Chapter 7

Percy POV

I rushed to my feet and drew my sword, the Chimera swelled in size and I found myself thinking 'how does a chiwawa become something that big'. "Now now child that wasn't very nice all I wanted to do was talk" Echidna scolded "now be a good boy and hand over that nasty bolt". "I don't have it" I shouted. "Fine be that way, fetch me my bolt sonny you can have the boy". The Chimera came at me faster than I thought possible considering his size, getting an idea I charged straight at him. At the last second I dropped on my back and slide under him while simultaneously slashing from below.

The Chimera howled in pain but the wound close almost as quickly as I made it 'stupid healing' I thought cursing myself for forgetting about it. When I came out the other side the Chimera's snake for a tail snapped down and bit my sword arm. I clenched my teeth trying not to panic but the burning sensation in my arm wasn't helping as I shakily rose to my feet. "Oh you poor little boy" Echidna said in a sickeningly sweet tone "don't you just love my son's poison, drops mortals in less than a minute". She was getting closer probably assuming I couldn't fight back anymore, when she stepped within three feet of me I swung my sword aiming for her head.

Sadly my arm had been more affected by the poison than I thought. I couldn't lift my blade high enough to decapitate her but in the end it didn't really matter as Riptide easily passed through her arm and torso. Her widened in shock as her upper body and arm dropped to the floor, behind me the Chimera roared in anger as it's mother disintegrated. After a brief glance behind me I dropped to my knees. The fireball that erupted from the Chimera's mouth missed me by inches and blew a hole in the side of the arch, the heat that came off him singed my cloths and hair.

I looked at the hole a few feet away from 'mom is going to kill me' I thought. The Chimera pounced at me headless of the hole, I jumped to the side and watched as it fell only to be dragged with it as the snake tail bit my leg. The fall down was agonizingly slow which I think was partly because of my brain slowly dying thanks to the poison. The second I hit the water I felt so much better, my mind cleared and the burning sensation in my arms changed to a dull throb.

I looked up as I sunk and saw the Chimera already swimming to the surface "no" I said weakly 'if that gets out Annabeth and Grover are next' I thought. Remembering what happened with Nancy I tried willing the water to push the Chimera down. There was tug in my gut and the Chimera's accent slowed slightly 'no, I need more' the pull in my gut intensified painfully and the Chimera was forced to the river bed. After a several minutes of flailing around the Chimera disintegrated "nice job little bro" Triton said swimming up next to me.

"Seriously now you show up" I shouted which sounded kinda weird under water. Triton shrugged "There are ancient laws preventing gods from interfering with demigod fights. But since you won a fight with both Echidna and the Chimera I can give you a reward". He placed a hand on my head and the pain in my arm and leg disappeared "There you go, poison's all gone" he said "now lets get you out of here".

Annabeth POV

"Hurry up" I shouted to Grover "I saw something drop over here". "excuse me, pardon me, sorry about that" I said shoving my way through the crowed. I was in full blown panic mode while Percy's stuck in the Arch with explosions going off 'calm down girl, calm down' I thought to myself. Finally Grover shouted "There! down by the taco stand". How Grover could pick out one guy sixty feet away almost completely hidden by a crowed and a Marco's Taco stand is beyond me. As I neared where Percy was laying on his side I saw another person who was previously hidden by the stand, he looked a lot like Percy just older and with lower cheek bones.

I slowed a bit trying to make sense of what I was seeing, Percy seemed totally relaxed around him so I wondered if he had a brother I didn't know about. The other boy disappeared in a golden light 'what the...' I thought rushing to Percy, I gave him a once over to make sure he was alright then went straight for the elephant in the room "who was that". "Who was who" He said, I honestly do like that Percy is a horrible liar it makes me feel a whole lot better about trusting him so quickly and all but proves he didn't steal the master bolt.

"The big guy, looks just like you but older". Grover finally caught up a painting "good...you're...safe" he paused to catch his breath "I smell sea god". "Oh so he was a sea god" I said getting angry, "you've been hiding something ever since you came to camp, Luke noticed it and Medusa of all people noticed". Percy did quick look around to see if anyone was watching then said "Fine but we can't talk here someone could be listening" I nodded and helped him up.

Two train rides later we ended up at some out of the way dinner, we went inside just because it was a warm place where we could talk about what to do from here. "So what is it you're hiding" I said flatly. "Shhhhh" Percy said. "oh calm down we're the only ones here and I'm pretty sure I saw the waitress kissing the cook when we walked in, now tell us everything." I said. Percy let out an exasperated sigh "ok, well you know the laws against gods visiting their kids" I nodded "well my dad broke that law". "You mean you've seen him!" I said astounded. "Multiply times actually" He said "although I didn't know he was a god, I just thought he was a normal dad. He went on business trips for weeks at a time and would some times, which I now realize was him going to run his kingdom, and when he came back the four of us would go do something as a family".

"The four of you?" Grover asked. "Exactly how much have you seen your father" I asked. "Usually once every two weeks at the very least sometimes more". "Why do you get to see your dad all the time" I asked although I wasn't sure if I was asking him or myself. "Triton explained it to me…well kinda. My dad was able to find a loophole of some kind, a way around the the ancient laws. He went to your Athena to see if it could be used by the other gods but it couldn't".

I was angry but before I could ask another question this warm wind blew through the diner the windows filled up with a reddish hue as a big biker pulled up outside. When he walked in I felt angry…well angrier than I already was and it only got worse and he moved closer. By the time he sat down next to us I ready to pick a fight with just about anyone "Hello kids, I've got a little proposition for you".

Athena POV

"Athena calm down my love". "How can you tell me to calm down Echidna and her children are already after him, he was bitten by the Chimera". "He wouldn't have died his body is that of an immortal." Poseidon said. "Like spending the next century in a coma is any better." I shouted "If he still had his powers he'd probably be able to reform faster than that". Poseidon pulled me into a tight embrace "He's still alive and he will come back to us, remember that my love, remember it" I tried to push him off but as usual I melted into his comforting arms.

I sensed something coming and apparently Poseidon did to because we shoved each other apart at the exact same time. Three figures appeared in a golden light "To what do we owe the pleasure of your visit" I said giving a quick bow. "We're here to learn the details for your son's ceremony, where would you like us to come in". "Ceremony?" I asked. "Surely you haven't forgotten" they said "according to ancient law set forth by our mother every god or goddess including your son will be given their by us". 'Of course how could I forget' I thought face palming 'The receiving of domains was a big day for a god, usually a great big party was held in their honor'.

"Can't we postpone it" Poseidon said "Percy's mortal if my brother finds out he'll kill him". "It doesn't matter we must uphold the law". "Please I'm begging you let my son live" I said tears pouring from my eyes. The fates formed a circle kinda of like a mock football huddle and conversed then turned back to face us "We'll give you a choice, either you can go through with the normal process or we'll make Percy a candidate for the great prophecy". "But Percy's a god" Poseidon said "even without his powers he is still a god".

"You misunderstand" the fates said "it's not because he's mortal, the great prophecy will be his punishment for breaking the law". Both Poseidon and I nodded in understand and accepted their offer and the agreed to keep silent about Percy.

Poseidon POV

Just after the fates left my brother Zeus called a council meeting and can you guess what the agenda of it was…'if I was ready to admit to having Percy steal his master blt for me'. I'm not the smartest guy around but seriously that has to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Across from me I saw Athena give Zeus a look that suggested she had a similar thought (I know that Demeter is supposed to be across from Poseidon, just go with it). "That is what you called us here for brother" Demeter said "well I'll have you know there are more important things I need to be doing good bye".

"Stay where you are" Zeus shouted, he may be better than he was before we trapped him in the golden net but he was still full of himself. "There is another reason for us coming here, I would like to discuss Poseidon's punishment both for having a half-blood child and stealing my bolt". "You don't even have any proof!" I shouted. Zeus looked ready to retort "As much as I hate to say it kelp for brains is right there is no evidence at all." Athena said, this was a common tactic of ours to hide our current relationship, "as for his breaking his oath I believe that is up to Lady Styx too decided just as the case was with you". Zeus ground his teeth "Then why was I punished the moment Thalia and Jason were discovered yet months have past and nothing has happened". "That is not the case brother" I said "The Fates personally took care of that moments before this meeting was called" and with that I flashed out unable to stand Zeus for another moment.

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