"Well deserved ones." Aphrodite said.

"You've been quite for long." Piper observed. Aphrodite shrugged.

The Three Fates themselves took Luke's body…All this happened in less than a second.

Everybody shuddered.

"Creepy." Michael said.

It is done, she said…would have to be sacrificed to set things right.

"That's quite unusual. Well actually unique. They showed you somebody's fate who was important for yours." Rachel said to Percy. Percy nodded.

They gathered up Luke's body…murmuring, Luke, poor Luke.

The demigods sighed.

I thought about May Castellan…sandwiches for a son who would never come home.

This time everybody flinched.

"Percy that was horribly depressing and I'm saying this." Nico said. Percy winced.

Hermes unwrapped Luke's face and kissed his forehead…broken his promise and betrayed his friends

"Is that possible?" Silena asked

"The promise he made must have been very serious and he would've meant it. It was something that anchored his mortal soul. The river Styx is not the only way to make. He swore that it would be forever in which he guaranteed it till he died. That is the reason that Annabeth was able to reach through him because he had made that promise to her which was one of the things that anchored his mortal soul." Aphrodite explained.

"Oh okay. That's deep." Silena said. Aphrodite gave a small smile and nodded.

A single choice shall end his days… I wasn't really the hero. Luke was.

"Like I said, there were two heroes. One was you who had to make a choice which made you the fighting and trust hero while Luke was the hero whose life was sacrificed in saving Olympus. You made the choice whether to trust him or not to save Olympus." Rachel explained.

Percy nodded. "Understood." He said

And I understood something else…his Achilles heel—had saved us all.

Annabeth, Thalia and Hestia smiled.

"You're right." Hestia said to Percy who gave a small smile.

Next to me, Annabeth's knees buckled…"It's all right," she said as she passed out in my arms.

Athena grimaced in pain and passed out as well.

"She needs help!" I yelled…"God of medicine, at your service."

Apollo grinned.

"Asclepius is also the Greek god of medicine?" Will asked

"I'm healing and medicine and he's only medicine." Apollo explained. Will nodded.

He passed his hand over Annabeth's face…she sighed in her sleep.

Athena's grimace vanished in her passed out state.

Apollo grinned. "She'll be fine in a few minutes…"I'll, um, let you handle the poetry."

Apollo pouted at Percy who chuckled.

The next few hours were a blur… I told him my strange request.

Athena regained consciousness.

"That's kind of creepy. Just FYI." Thalia said to Zeus who gave a small smile. Thalia looked a little taken aback. So did the other demigods.

"Maybe he is on the way to changing." Percy muttered.

He snapped his fingers and informed me…but otherwise she was okay.

Zeus gave a glare to Hera and she grimaced.

Connor and Travis Stoll had made it…they hadn't even looted the city much

Connor and Travis grinned. The others all chuckled.

"Well that's a first. They didn't loot too much normally it is that there is too less things left in the city." Katie chuckled fondly.

Travis grinned. Hermes chuckled.

They told me my parents were fine…but at least he was alive

Everybody sighed in relief.

Katie Gardner reported that she'd seen…where she'd gone, which also troubled me.

Demeter and Persephone sighed in relief that Katie was all right. Travis smiled.

Nico di Angelo came into Olympus to a hero's welcome…gotten such an enthusiastic welcome before.

Nico and Hades were grinning as a light blush covered their cheeks.

The demigods cheered and whistled. Will was one of the loudest.

Clarisse marched in, still shivering from her time in the ice block

"Well at least she got released in the same day or two." Castor said

"Yeah, we don't want her to be frozen like Captain America." Chris said. Clarisse grinned and chuckled.

And Ares bellowed, "There's my girl!"…THAT'S what I'm talking about!"

"He knew." Frank smiled.

"Of course I did." Ares grinned. Clarisse smiled.

She looked pretty overwhelmed…but eventually she began to smile.

Ares gave a sigh of relief and smiled as he praised Clarisse. Frank joined in and Clarisse blushed under the praise. The demigods smiled at the scene. Percy pulled out his phone and snapped a photo.

Hera and Hephaestus passed me…"a pretty bang up job, mostly."

Everybody chuckled.

Hera sniffed in disdain…at least for a little while

A few glares were shot at Hera.

"Yeah and then some months later, I lost my memories." Percy muttered. Jason agreed.

Dionysus's head was still wrapped in a bandage…It's all thanks to my training, I suppose."

"Sure." The demigods chuckled fondly.

"That's kind of a truce." Castor said. Dionysus and Percy shrugged in unison which made everybody laugh.

"Um, yes, sir," I said.

The demigods and gods stared at Percy.

"Percy was… respectful." Nico whispered theatrically.

Percy rolled his eyes playfully.

"Oh come on." He said. Everybody burst out laughing.

Mr. D nodded. "As thanks for my bravery…was an old man, assuming I lived that long.

The demigods chuckled and laughed.

"Don't get so excited, Jackson," he said…he was saying my name correctly.

The demigods grinned and whistled.

"They're in a truce." Pollux nodded. Percy smiled and even Dionysus had a small one on his face.

"I still plan on making your life miserable."…I couldn't help smiling. "Naturally."

"That's you. It would feel weird if you didn't do that now." Percy laughed. Dionysus smirked.

"Honestly, I have to say that camp wouldn't be the same without Mr.D." Nico said. The Greek demigods nodded especially the elder ones. Dionysus's eyes widened but he smiled at the end. Chiron smiled as well.

Percy stood up and clicked a few more photos of everybody smiled and he couldn't help the grin that showed on his face.

Grover stayed at my side…reincarnated into a better world."

Hermes and Dionysus sighed but nodded.

He sniffled dejectedly. "I…I suppose…about the Wild more than anyone."

Hermes and Dionysus nodded.

"Percy's right." Hermes said. Grover blushed under the praise.

He tried for a smile. "Thanks, Percy…You're the bravest satyr I ever met."

The demigods nodded and cheered. Grover turned redder and smiled.

"We're all proud to be your friends." Annabeth said. They all nodded again. This time Apollo nodded as well.

Grover smiled at them.

He blushed, but before he could say anything…getting hit by a tractor, not the entire farm.

Everybody chuckled and laughed. Tyson grinned sheepishly and Percy gave him a hug. This time Thalia took a photograph and smiled.

"You are not dead!" he said…gave each other high fives.

Everybody whooped and the sea gang grinned proudly. Percy was practically beaming.

"Tyson led us," one rumbled…"Bravest of the Cyclopes!" another bellowed.

"Definitely." Triton said. The demigods nodded and Tyson blushed.

Tyson blushed. "Was nothing."…"YAAARRRRR!" the Cyclopes roared.

The demigods added their own set of cheers for Tyson and the Cyclopes. They all jumped and pounded the air with their fists. Tyson was blushing like crazy and everybody was chuckling. Nico was taking photographs with his phone. The gods didn't know why the demigods were taking pictures but they smiled nonetheless.

"Please don't eat me," Grover muttered…anyone heard him.

Grover turned red as everybody chuckled.

The conch horns blasted again… I was afraid he was going to zap me.

Everybody chuckled. Poseidon frowned a little but Percy grinned at him and he smiled.

"He won't ever zap you." Triton chuckled.

"I even forgive you for sitting on my throne…he smelled of a salty beach and fresh sea air.

Poseidon frowned. He had hugged his son many times during the readings. He gave Percy a hug which Percy returned. Percy got a little teary eyed but he made sure nobody could see it. Jason took a picture.

When he pulled away, he smiled kindly at me…terrified I had been the last few days.

The demigods sighed.

"It just hits you, you know?" Chris said

"Yeah, like a tidal wave of emotions but you still have that happiness inside you." Percy said. The demigods nodded.

"Dad—" "Shhh," he said…Not even Hercules—"

Zeus scowled a little.

"Percy is better than Hercules." Piper said. Percy smiled.

"So are all of you." He said. The demigods all smiled. Chiron looked proud of his students.

"POSEIDON!" a voice roared…other gods filed in and took their seats.

Poseidon rolled his eyes at Zeus.

Even Hades was present…cross-legged on the ground at his dad's feet.

Nico, Hades, Hazel and Persephone smiled.

"Well, Poseidon?" Zeus grumped…"I would be honored, Lord Zeus."

Everybody laughed and Zeus glared at his brother, knowing that Poseidon was mocking him. Poseidon just looked at Zeus innocently. The sea gang snickered.

I guess miracles do happen…Annabeth walked in and stood next to me.

The demigods gave light snickers but they didn't say anything because they knew that the gods had fought well against Typhon. Though the final plan was Percy's, it was still carried out by the gods.

She looked good for someone who'd recently…Hera was giving us a dirty look.

The demigods laughed and chuckled at that.

"First time that day, indeed." Katie chuckled.

"As for my brothers," Zeus said…like the words were hard to get out

The demigods and gods laughed. Poseidon and Hades rolled their eyes at Zeus who grumbled a little but not much.

"Erm, thankful for the aid of Hades."… Nico looked happier than I'd ever seen him.

The demigods all smiled warmly. Hades gave a small smile to Percy and hugged Nico who was grinning widely. Travis took a photograph.

"And, of course," Zeus continued…"I'm sorry, brother," Poseidon said. "What was that?"

Everybody roared with laughter and Zeus glared at Poseidon who was still trying to loo innocent but was barely succeeding.

"We must thank Poseidon," Zeus growled…"Impossible," Zeus said. "Impossible to defeat Typhon."

The laughter somehow increased. The demigods were shaking as they laughed.

"Well you get the sass from your dad." Nico chuckled. Percy grinned.

"Yeah. Thanks dad." Percy chuckled at his father who winked.

Zeus was glaring at Poseidon though it looked more like a pout. Poseidon smirked at him while Hades gave Poseidon a thumbs up.

The gods murmured agreement and pounded…"I'll streamline their application process."

Everybody chuckled and the hunters smiled.

"They would've gotten Elysium either way." Hades said.

"Well your word was a guarantee." Artemis shrugged.

Thalia beamed with pride…"Doesn't miss many meals, does he?" Zeus muttered

A few chuckles.

"Need them to be strong." Tyson grinned proudly. Everybody chuckled fondly at him.

"Tyson, for your bravery in the war…war whenever required by the gods.

The demigods cheered.

"GO TYSON!" They whooped. Tyson grinned and blushed.

And you shall have a new…pounded him on the back as he rejoined them.

Everybody laughed and cheered.

"I think that was the first time that anybody asked dad for a stick as a weapon." Jason chuckled. Tyson grinned. Zeus's eyes widened and little at Jason calling him 'dad' again but he gave a smile at the end.

"Grover Underwood of the satyrs!" Dionysus called…"Honestly, I'm not going to blast you.

Everybody chuckled.

For your bravery and sacrifice…Grover collapsed on the spot.

They all laughed and Grover turned bright red but grinned sheepishly. Dionysus and Hermes chuckled.

"Oh, wonderful," Dionysus sighed…Life could be worse.

Everybody cheered loudly for Grover who grinned.

"I have a girlfriend." Grover grinned.

"I know." Percy chuckled.

Athena called, "Annabeth Chase… "Make us a city for the ages."

Everybody cheered for Annabeth.

"She certainly excelled at that." Athena praised. Annabeth blushed and smiled.

The demigods whooped and the gods nodded in agreement.

"I hope you're still in for helping with the game room." Triton grinned. Annabeth grinned back.

"Absolutely." She said

"Me too!" Percy said.

"Obviously." Amphitrite chuckled.

"As long as you have plenty of statues of me"…"All right!" Athena interrupted. "She gets the point.

Everybody laughed and chuckled.

"You guys really are kids." Michael said fondly. Ares, Apollo and Aphrodite grinned.

Rise, my daughter, official architect of Olympus."…Drafting paper, and, um, pencils—"

Everybody smiled.

"PERCY JACKSON!" Poseidon announced…Her smile gave me courage to keep walking.

Hestia and Percy smiled at each other.

First I bowed to Zeus. Then I knelt at my father's feet.

"He's learning." Zeus said

Percy chuckled lightly.

Rise, my son," Poseidon said…but not a single one protested.

"Even if some didn't like you, you are still very deserving of it. For that matter, all of you were." Hephaestus said. The demigods smiled as most of the gods nodded.

"The Council agrees," Zeus said… your father's lieutenant for all time."

"That is not Percy. He thinks of others first." Triton smiled fondly. Percy smiled.

I stared at him, stunned. "Um…a god?"… he'll just keep coming back for more. I like this idea."

"You think that you would be able to smash him to pulp? He beat you when he was twelve with very less experience. Even if you were toying with him then, I'd like to see you spar with him now." Hermes chuckled.

"You're on." Ares said to Percy who grinned.

"Friendly match?" he asked.

"They can place bets if they want." Ares said, gesturing to the others. Percy nodded.

"I approve as well," Athena said… pretty much the same way I did now.

Annabeth and Percy exchanged smiles.

I thought about the Three Fates…And I knew what to do. "No," I said

"No way." Leo breathed.

"You're going to ask for cabins and more respect for the minor gods?" Reyna asked in awe. Percy nodded with a smile.

"More important than immortality at the point." Percy smiled.

"This. Kid. Is. Freaking. Amazing." Beckendorf said. Percy blushed.

The Council was silent…And that kind of made up for it.

Annabeth and Percy blushed.

"I do want a gift, though," I said…"you should always get a solemn oath."

Hades burst out laughing.

"Good to know that you learnt." He chuckled.

"Kind of hard not to if you're stuck in a cell." Percy chuckled.

Hades shrugged. "Guilty."…"Percy," my father said, "what exactly do you mean?"

"You know exactly what he means." Amphitrite rolled her eyes at Poseidon.

"It was just shocking." Poseidon said

"Kronos couldn't have risen if it hadn't been…"No more undetermined children," I said.

"Dude, you just interrupted him." Pollux laughed. Zeus glared at Percy who shrugged.

"It kind of was your fault. Truth's hard to hear when it's against you." He said. Zeus grumbled.

"I want you to promise to claim your children…"Now, wait just a moment," Apollo said, but I was on a roll.

Everybody snickered but all their eyes held pride and awe towards Percy.

"You disagreed?" Will asked

"No, I wanted to say that I did try to claim my kids." Apollo sighed.

"Honestly, that was not the time." Lee said. Apollo nodded.

"And the minor gods," I said…"Are you calling me a minor god?" Hades bellowed

Poseidon rolled his eyes at Hades.

"Wouldn't dream of it. I put you in with the peaceful titan kind for that reason." Percy said, smirking a little.

"Yes, thank you." Hades said

"No prob." Percy said

"No, my lord," I said quickly…"I hold you to your oath," I said. "All of you."

The demigods burst into ear deafening cheers. They were louder than ever in the books.

"GO PERCY!" They yelled. Percy was blushing furiously.

"In the meme way you just told them to pay their child support." Leo laughed. Everybody roared with laughter at that. Some of the gods joined in the cheering and laughter as well.

"You are one awesome person, Percy. Nobody would turn down immortality for even this." Beckendorf said. Percy smiled.

"I shouldn't have needed to ask for that but it was very very needed." Percy said. The demigods nodded and stopped cheering after two minutes.

I got a lot of steely looks…I move that we accept the boy's plan."

Annabeth smiled at her mother. Percy gave her a grateful nod as well.

"Humph," Zeus said. "Being told what to do by a mere child.

"The 'mere child' is wiser than us in some matters." Demeter said. Percy gave her a grateful look and Zeus grumbled a little but he begrudgingly admitted to herself that she had a point.

But I suppose…""All in favor," Hermes said…"Um, thanks," I said.

"No Percy, we are the ones who should be thanking you demigods." Hermes said, shaking his head. The demigods smiled as most of the gods nodded.

I turned, but before I could leave…and my big brother!"

Everybody cheered at the top of their lungs once more. The demigods all grinned. Then Apollo and Hermes exchanged looks. They got up and lifted some of the demigods on their shoulders and the demigods laughed. The two gods were grinning. Then all the gods got up and did the same for all the demigods who were laughing and grinning. Clarisse took a photo as she was being lifted on her dad's shoulders.

The gods were grinning and chuckling as the demigods were laughing and enjoying themselves. Chiron smiled at the scene and Hestia watched the demigods and gods warmly. The gods carried the demigods to the dining hall where the gods grabbed the snacks that their children asked for and carried them back to the throne room. The gods put their children down softly and the demigods laughed and clapped their hands.

"I'll read." Hestia said as she picked up the book.