Don't get Leo wrong, he's grateful that he's back but damn, he needed more time.
Okay, maybe that sounded a bit ungrateful but hear him out. After crash landing on Gaia's face and blowing himself up together with her, Leo thankfully survived and found himself on Calypso's island as a "supposed" potential curse that lasted a lifetime. Something the gods have probably planned for him. But then, suddenly, after a few days, he gets poofed up to their home in Olympus? Yeah, it's not rocket science to know that this was not something they do often. Totally not sketchy at all.
The nymph told the demigods to enter the throne room so everyone else followed inside. His friends all had that serious and gloomy look after what Jason told them. They must be thinking, Yay! Thank you so much for ruining our life again! We seriously enjoy it!
However, Leo couldn't focus on the situation at hand like his friends, he's got other things to think about-one being Calypso. Staying on that Island, he must admit that he developed feelings for her - and he means huge feelings. Sure, she is very much gorgeous all around and she's not afraid to speak her mind, but something else about her just makes Leo feel all wobbly and weak. Most people would find her intimidating but to Leo, it makes her attractive. It makes her different and by the Gods, Leo swears that he will do whatever it takes to find his way back and free her, no matter what.
The door closed behind them, and Leo is very impressed with the interior decorating the Gods did as an accommodation. In the middle was Hestia's hearth, of course. Surrounding the hearth, were couches for the demigods that made the ones back in the Big House look like a piece of junk. In front, The twelve Olympians still remained in their thrones but supplied other thrones for Gods that came like Hades and Persephone. They shrunk themselves down to human size which Leo was grateful for. And finally, a coffee table beside Hestia was placed to tie the whole room together.
"Demigods, we have heard from Apollo that eleven of you come from the future, correct?" Zeus' voice boomed. Leo understands that he's the king of the Gods, but jeez, he seriously didn't have to show off like that.
"Yes, Lord Zeus," Annabeth replies naturally like she was born for this role.
"And the Fates brought you here?" Hera sneered beside her husband.
"Yes, Lady Hera, that is correct." Annabeth continued. Leo doesn't know how Annabeth does it, calmly replying to the Gods like it's nothing. If it were him, he'd be cracking and messing up big time.
"State your purpose then!" Ares shouted at the side.
Thankfully, Apollo came to the rescue, "Brother, we talked about this. The Fates instructed that-"
"You only checked the Roman Blondie over there, the others must be hiding something." Ares snapped.
"Love, must you do this today?" Aphrodite replied beside Ares trying to calm him down, clearly feeling exasperated with his temper.
However, Ares didn't have the chance to retaliate. Suddenly, the entire ceiling of the throne room opened up and from it, a few things fell and landed on the coffee table. Judging from the God's faces, they are also just as confused as all of us here. Hestia stood up and grabbed them.
"It's from the Fates. It seems to be some sort of book or uh... books, for that matter" She exclaimed.
Hold on...books, seriously? The Fates transported all of them to the past for a couple of books? Leo thought to himself. It did not add up to him at all.
"Open one of them, it might have something inside," Athena instructed. Hestia got the topmost book from the pile and flipped it open.
"It has something written down." She says
Dear Gods and Demigods,
I hope this finds you well.
You all must be shocked as to why the future and the past have met in one single timeline, do not worry, this does not change anything. But, a great threat will fall upon us. For the demigods, you are in the year where the Titan war has just ended. We are sure that all of you know what comes next in the timeline which is what we, the Fates, have been warning all of you about since then.
Gaia will rise and the prophecy will come true that is why we have taken the time to compile all the unfortunate adventures these young heroes have faced because of the Earth Mother. These are written down in the five books that came with this letter. If and only if all of you have finished the books, that is the time we will return the demigods back to their proper time. Let this serve as a warning to all of you. The future will not be a pretty one.
Yours truly,
The Fates
P.S. Soon, you will hear a knock on the throne room. These are the demigods from this time who will be with all of you while you read. Explain to them the contents of this letter. They too need to hear what is to come.
Just as predicted, the knock on the door came in perfect timing. Holy Hephaestus, what the heck just happened.
