Author's Note: Hey, Everyone what's up? Today I bring you a new chapter, but first I'd like to apologize to my dear readers for the long wait of 19 days, like I had already mentioned in previous A/N I have recently joined a graduation college. Things have been seriously wild with me; I have been running around like a mad dog, trying to make a good impression in my First year. So that's part of the reason while I haven't updated and the other being I had to put some serious thought into writing this chapter, I want to write a good fanfiction with the least mistakes possible so… yeah, that's it and "GOOD GOD, people, 1540 VIEWS, 14 FAV's and 18 followers, WOW I mean really I-I uh can't really express how… gratified I am; I never really expected my Fic to get a response let alone this good, Thank you… Thank you… everyone who have read, followed or favourited my story. A special thanks to Ares26, Bolton101, Darknesschaos17, Osiris Sundarv, TheGreenBlueHunter, the dogfather 420, alberto2508, mikechen4395, DanielYanlong for their support and all of my previous readers for their continued support. So that's all for now. Bye Bye. Oh and I'll edit typos soon too.
UPDATED ON: 20th October 2022 (IST)
Chapter-4: And the training begins
Third Person POV:
The Lord of Dead all but laughed at Percy's antics "Come on Percy I know you are better than that" he said triggering Percy's inbuilt hero complex intentionally to which as he had expected Percy fumed in silence before steeling his eyes in determination "I am better than that" he replied, "Oh really, care to prove it?"Hades taunted "Fine dad, I'll train bring it on" Percy challenged. "Good" 'he has no idea about what is to come' Hades thought, "Now, take your stance Percy and (materializes a 2.5 inches black sword) hold this as best you can" Hades instructed going full teacher mode, Percy looked in confusion and little fear "uh dad, wh-what am I going to do with this" he said but still getting into his best stance based on a few movies he had seen. "Fight me of course" Hades said calmly as if it was the most common thing for a barely 10 year boy to duel his dad who happens to be a very aged and experienced immortal. Percy gulped 'dad won't really hurt me right? I mean I'm just a kid so maybe he'll go easy on me... right?' Percy thought but those thoughts were quickly proved wrong when The lord of Dead proved Percy exactly why Hades was the most feared god, Percy couldn't see him much less block the attacks that were sent his way he could barely defend himself but his dad showed little mercy he didn't hurt Percy too seriously but he used the flat of the blade to whip and the hilt to punch almost every inch of his body but still Hades was careful to put only enough force to hurt very little. You see Hades, is not only the eldest god but he is the most cunning as well he knew that his son was no match for his talent... yet but that's exactly why he was doing this he could just let Percy train with the dead or some souls of the Past heroes like Achilles/ Leonidas but still it wouldn't be enough no he wanted to train Percy himself he would in that way make sure he would never get hubristic, over-confident or Fates forbid a womanizer like the other heroes, plus it would be a good way train his skills against young talent as well, so two birds with one stone. The first lesson Hades wanted to teach was that no hit is too small which is why he was hitting with very little force that would barely hurt a demigod of his son's caliber he knew Percy had a high pain tolerance and endurance 'thanks to that bastard' Hades thought venomously 'Oh I will personally sew that pathetic soul onto my armor in that way he will endure every strike in battle that will fall upon me and half of the soul I will put in the fields of punishment in that way Gabe Ugliano will suffer without any escape for all eternity' Hades thought mentally appreciating himself for this brilliant idea for now all he had to do was train Percy's mind capabilities as well. Meanwhile little Percy was having one Hell of a ride [A/N: Pun intended] while he was used to being tossed around like a rag doll this kind of treatment was new to him 'aahh, dad's not putting much force behind those blows and they don't even hurt much but he keeps hitting me constantly over the same place, after a few blows it seriously hurts, Wow I don't know how he does that' he thought before shrugging mentally 'Well after all Father is the God of Pain and Punishment figures...' he thought dryly. The father and son went on for 10 more minutes after which Percy promptly collapsed in exhaustion, Hades let his sword vanish before rushing on to his unconscious son he gently cradled the child's head and shot a few bolts of dark energy into his body [A/N: I Know, it isn't the usual ambrosia/nectar service but spare me on this trying something I haven't read anywhere] all the while muttering healing spells under his breath, yes I said healing what? Is a god of dead forbidden to know healing? Of course not, After 5 more minutes Percy woke up he still looked exhausted and a little sore, The Lord of Dead felt his heart clench looking at his son like this and that too by his own hand no less. He began to question if this was the right thing to do, he felt... Guilty for having to put a child through all this and much more but he also knew if he didn't then... The Prophecy... no he would never allow Percy to suffer like any other demigod, not if he had anything to say about it. He fully expected Percy to whine and curse him for putting through all that but yet he was pleasantly surprise when he Percy said "Was I any good?" even a deaf man cannot miss the hopeful tone in his voice. Hades smiled, proud that his son was already stronger than any other demigod could hope to be, Hades gently hugged the child and said "You did very well, my boy far more than I could ever expect you to be" he said. Hades decided that he liked this, being like a normal father and being able to care for his son. Percy smiled relieved that he hadn't messed up when Hades pulled back he asked the million dollar question "Dad, was there was a point to all that, I mean I know you were training me but I don't really understand what I had learned from this you weren't exactly fighting me." at this Hades's smile widened "Ah, but I believe you do know what I was trying to teach you Percy, So let me ask you what did you learn today?" he replied, Percy thought for a moment before answering "Uhm, I uh I'm not sure but I think... an opponent like you could put out a demigod like me easily, but you were wearing me down so at some point you could finish the duel" Hades laughed loudly "Yes, Very Good Percy, very good" he exclaimed meanwhile Percy just sat dumbfounded, sensing his son's confusion Hades quickly composed himself saying "What I mean to say son, is that no strike is too small and no opponent is too easy, that was the whole point of our session today, this was the exact way we defeated the titans, I suggested this idea because we knew we cannot win against them at that point of time so we hurt their armies and their generals little by little which they shrugged off but in the long run it cost them dearly just as I expected, the funny thing is they had never realized why they have lost" he explained to the young warrior who was listening very attentively eager to learn every lesson he could from his idol now dad taught him. Hades smiled once again noting to himself he was doing this a lot more often "Anything else you would like to ask me son?" He prompted sensing the child's hesitation "Uh, yes dad so is this how you defeated kro...(he stopped as he noticed the warning look he was sent) I mean your father?" he asked curiously though he didn't miss the way his father's eyes were filled with pain, Hades sighed "Yes, my son that is how we could defeat him but remember this about immortals son, Names have power." he answered softly. "I believe that would be enough training for today" Hades declared smiling "Now, let me introduce you to the most important person in my life, Persephone" he said "Plus, I'll teach you to make an Iris Message" he added offering his son a hand to let him up which Percy took gladly he was still a little sore. The father and son walked for a while before reaching a groove surrounded by a bright garden filled with flowers of all kinds and lakes or just ordinary grass, in short it was heavenly [A/N: Can anyone tell me, if they find this familiar?] Suddenly Hades tensed he scanned the surroundings for any abnormalities but instead found nothing confused he turned to Percy who was fully alert too seeing his father's agitation, The Lord of Dead went wide-eyed in disbelief as caught his son's shoulders gently and placed a shaking finger onto his son's forehead he suddenly pulled back after a few second "Impossible, This should not happen, How?" Hades spoke, now Percy was really scared if the matter of whatever it is was serious enough make his father The God of dead afraid then it must be really serious he thought "Dad, please calm down. What is it? What's wrong? You're scaring me" he pleaded his father who stood still as a statue, Hades stepped out of his stupor when Percy shook him "Percy... somehow for some reason... you have the power of the oceans and storms" he said seriously "I do not know how this is possible... I adopted you... you are my son... how? How did this happen? We must find out, if not this could be a grave problem" Hades explained to the now stupefied child, before he could anything a calm but serene voice interrupted them "I can explain" it stated. Hades drew his Bident, the Helm of Darkness decorated the top of the now armored Dark God's head whose pitch black eyes were blazing with fury "WHO ARE YOU? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY SON? ANSWER OR I SHALL TEAR YOUR SOUL TO SHREDS" the god roared, his symbol of power glowed and hummed with power ready to fulfill its master's threat. "That won't be necessary" the mystery voice replied laughing gently.
To be continued in the next chapter...
And that's a wrap people, 'So does anybody want to guess to who that mystery voice is? I think I have given enough hints to find the answer'. Please read my A/N(s) or you might lose information related to the Fanfiction and please don't curse me for the cliffhanger.
