A/N I'm late again. Sue me. (Please don't though.) At least I'm only one day late and not two.

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Aphrodite in Disguise: How about Ares next? You know, stuff about trying to be in control and not venting frustration on innocent demigods. Just a suggestion.

Guest: Ares might act tough and mean, but I think he is really just playing the role his family assigned him. Maybe he isn't all about violence, but he had to pretend to be. And maybe he is scared Aphrodite will leave him, because while she may love Hephaestus, I think Ares really does love Aphrodite.

To Ares,

Who would've thought that one day I would be writing a letter to you? No one, of course. I'm practically writing my death sentence right here. You're probably one of the gods that hates me the most besides Zeus and Dionysus. (Although Zeus hasn't blasted me yet. Should I take that as a good sign or be more afraid?)

Anyway, I don't think that you are as angry or as violent as you claim to be. I mean obviously part of you that is truly violent because war can be brutal. However, I don't think that you are completely like that. After all, war isn't always loud, dangerous, and filled with battle cries. There isn't always guns, cannons, and the screams of the dying filling the air. Sometimes, war completely silent. War can simply be the look between rivals in a competition or the look someone give themselves in the mirror when they are at war with themselves. It doesn't have to be a physical war or even a verbal one. Sometimes, war can even just be words one page to someone else.

You may think, "Ah but those are just petty agreements and simple disagreements." That may be true but how often do petty argument turns into battles and full out wars? do not tell me you have forgotten so quickly the Trojan War. Did it not start with a simple rivalry between goddesses, an argument over who is the most beautiful? What about the Titan wars and Giant wars? I believe those began over a simple 'disagreement' over who should hold power.

I hope you see my point Ares. War does not always come in loud, boisterous forms. No, often war is more silent than a whisper. So I ask you Ares, are you really as angry as you claim to be, or are you hiding behind a mask like all the other gods? You may be angry sometimes, Ares, and anger may be your fatal flaw, but no one can be angry all the time. Unless, you're crazy of course, but despite the many stupid things you have done, I believe that you are quite sane, Ares.

I wonder, is this facade of yours is influenced by your family at all. It is, isn't it? You have requirements to fulfill, and you must maintain the picture of war. I believe that you are much like Aphrodite in that aspect. Just like love, war has gotten a bad rep, a wrong representation. Yes, war can be violent, brutal, and blood, but once again, I ask you, what about the silent wars? War and love are hardly ever calm. That is true, but they can be silent. A silent war of the heart or the silent loving glance a person throws across the room to another. It's unfair that people have downgraded war and love so much, but maybe they are just going by the famous saying. All's fair in love and war, right?

Speaking of Aphrodite, you really do love her don't you? I must be hard because even though she had an affair with you, I bet you know that she loves her husband, and he loves her. I know it's hard Ares, but you need to move on. This may be hard to hear, but she wasn't meant for you. Fate had not destined for you to be together. As cheesy and cliche as this may sound (especially with me being a son of Poseidon), there are other fish in the sea. (I was right. That sounded stupid.) It's true though. There are many other lovely women out there, and maybe you will someday find someone you love just as much as Aphrodite. And hopefully, you will stay true to her for once in your life.

Subject change again, why do you hate me? I mean honestly, I can see many reasons why I am dislikeable, but you seem to hate me more than most people. Is it because I bested you in a fight? (Sorry about that by the way. I just didn't want to become a fish-kabob.) Is it because I'm a demigod? It's probably both, right? You can't stand to be beaten, Ares. You strive for control, for power. (I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, hmm?) You long for control, and when you can't have it, you take it out on others. You are similar to your mom in that way. Like Hera, you like to take out your frustration and anger on demigods. Oh, you don't believe me? What about when you made Annabeth and I fetch your shield from Waterland? Or when you had Frank, Hazel, and I go on that quest? (Okay, so that quest was actually needed, but still!) I understand why Hera hates us demigods so much, but why do you? Although, now that I think about it… I think I understand why you hate us. It's because we demigods are a family. We love each other and essentially, we hate war. I think that you, Ares, long for a proper family just as much as the other gods do. You probably also don't appreciate the fact that we demigods hate war, do you?

"From the happy expression on their faces you might have supposed that they welcomed the war. I have met with men who loved stamps, and stones, and snakes, but I could not imagine any man loving war."

-Margot Asquith

Nor can I. I do not think that you love war, Ares. It may be your domain. You may find pleasure in it every so often because it gives you power, but I do not think that that anyone can love war.

Listen to me, Ares, and listen close. Follow the advice I have given Aphrodite. Don't try to live up to other people's expectations because you will always disappoint them. Follow your heart. Show them what war truly is. War may not be pleasant, and often times it is terrible, but it isn't always evil. Show them the truth.

A receiver of your ire,

Percy Jackson

A/N About the part at the end: You know when Percy said, "Don't try to live up to other people's expectations because you will always disappoint them." I know that people don't always have high expectations, and you can well exceed them. However, with all of the expectations that people have for Percy being a hero, I think that one of the only ways he stays sane is by accepting the fact that he isn't perfect and can't be everything they expect him to be. (Although, he is more of a hero than he believes he is.)

Anyway, the following is long, but please bare with me. This is important.

1) I will not be updating for a week because I am leaving for summer camp on Saturday. However, I will update as soon as I get back.

2) For those of you who asked: I WILL put up the reactions from the Olympians, but you have to wait until ALL of the letters are done.

3) I'm sorry for those of you who want Poseidon, Hades, and Hestia right now, but I'm saving them for last. Poseidon will be third-to last, Hades will be second-to-last, and Hestia will be last. Sorry, but I'm saving the best for last. However, I do not have a specific order for Apollo, Hermes, Artemis, Demeter, or Dionysus, so please tell me in your review whom you would like next.

The following comments aren't as important, but please read them anyway.

4) I know an author called pixelup, and he calls his fans pixels and pixelettes (although the girls can also be called pixies). This made me realize that I don't really have anything to call you guys. If you want me to call you lovelies or minions, I can, but those are so generic and overused. Plus, I feel like they are downsizing your amazingness as people. I would call you 'amazing people that are on fanfiction', but that just doesn't have a nice ring to it. What do you guys think? Got any ideas?

5) I'm going to start suggesting a story or one-shot for you guys to read. My first suggestion is a one-shot: Hope by HemlockStones. I also suggest that you check out his other stuff. He's an incredible author.

Bye!