The day that Annabeth Chase was able to rejoin her siblings in the Athena cabin she woke up early. As she changed into fresh clothes, she couldn't help but notice the many scars that dotted her body. Many of them were from previous injuries during the years she'd spent going on quests and fighting monsters, but the others were from the various tortures that Percy had put her through. She forced her mind away from those thoughts, she didn't want to remember what he had done to her, or any of the other things that had left her scarred.

Despite how that day had started it was one of the happiest days she'd had in a long time. It had been impossible for her to be happy while she was imprisoned, she was always wondering about how she might be able to manage an escape or whether she would be trapped in that place for the rest of her life. When she returned to her mother's cabin, she soon found out that her siblings had not given her bed to someone else during her absence. It seemed they'd never completely given up hope of getting her back, even after a shroud was burned for her.

What Annabeth wasn't looking forward to was the first battle of the war. Not only was she out of practice when it came to fighting, but she was also afraid of having to face Percy again. She knew he was no longer the boy she had once loved, but she still didn't think she would be able to bring herself to kill him. The demigods were also no closer to finding out where Percy was keeping Leo. They had found out that the Olympians would be having a council meeting at the end of the week, and the head Counsellors for camp Half-blood would also be expected to attend.

One night after the campfire, Annabeth was headed back to her cabin. Lost in thought. She fell behind the rest of her siblings. She wasn't worried, she was safe as long as she stayed in camp and didn't wander into the woods. She knew she would start training again soon she needed to if she wanted to be able to defend herself when the war really got started.

"Hello Annabeth," said an all too familiar voice that sent shivers down her spine.

She looked in the direction the voice had come from, sure enough, her ex-boyfriend stood at the edge of the woods, a wicked grin on his face. She didn't have time to make a plan, he was in front of her before she could even start to think of one. And before she could even say sword, his was swinging toward her chest. The blow would have definitely killed her if she had been completely unarmed. As his sword was swinging toward her she barely had time to unsheathe a dagger and block his strike.

Perseus looked at her, "You can't defeat me Annabeth, I've defeated you before, but then I wasn't trying to kill you. You don't stand a chance especially since you haven't trained in over two years,"

Annabeth wasn't going to give up that easily. She was free, back in the camp that had been her home for most of her life. She wasn't going to just stand there and let him murder her.

She wouldn't admit it to his face but Percy was right about one thing. She was rusty when it came to fighting. She only managed to dodge or block a few of his blows before he knocked the dagger out of her hand. She tried to run, but before she could make it far, he appeared in front of her again, seconds later his sword pierced her chest. It had gone right through her, if anyone else had come upon the scene at that moment, they would have seen the sword's tip sticking out of her back.

Perseus pulled his sword out of her. He was sure she was already dead, but just to be sure he checked for a pulse. She was definitely dead. Satisfied, he snapped his fingers sending her body somewhere else in the camp where she would definitely be found. Then he left, returning to his palace and to the goddess who was his girlfriend.

Perseus was pleased, he'd eliminated Annabeth, who was powerful in her own way. Now he wouldn't have to worry about her possibly being a threat in future battles. He was gradually taking the gods' strongest children. He'd convinced Nico to join his side, He'd Captured Leo, he'd just killed Annabeth. He didn't want to kill all his former friends, but he would do what he had to if they refused to side with him.

When he returned to his palace Perseus appeared in his bedroom. Using one of his powers he searched for Khione. It didn't take him long to find her, he walked toward the opposite side of his room and pushed open a door, no it wasn't a closet or a bathroom. The door led into a library. Perseus did enjoy reading occasionally, although he wasn't the only one that used the library. There were other entrances to it besides the one in his room.

Perseus quickly found Khione, she was sitting in a chair with a book open in front of her. She obviously sensed his arrival, because she set her book down and stood up. She turned to face him, a smile on her face.

He smiled back at her before their lips met in a passionate kiss. Once they separated Khione said, "You killed her?"

"Yes," Perseus replied nonchalantly. He continued, "The war will begin very soon. Tomorrow the Olympians will be having a council meeting with some of the demigods, I plan to make an appearance. I suspect the Olympians will contact the Avengers for help, after all, several of the Avengers are their descendants,"

Khione nodded, Perseus continued, " We won't give the Olympians time to prepare, We'll let them have their meeting, but before they can prepare we will attack,"

"I look forward to it," Khione replied, smiling at the thought of finally overthrowing the Olympians. Perseus grinned back. He said, "I think I should go and see if Leo has made up his mind about joining us,"

Khione nodded, and Percy left to go talk to Leo. As he approached Leo's cell, he said, "Well Valdez, have you made up your mind? Are you going to stay locked in that cell, or are you going to join me in overthrowing the Olympians?

Leo looked up, uncertain of how to respond. Sitting alone in the cell had left him with plenty of time to consider Percy's offer. Although he didn't want to have to hurt his friends he had also come to realize that the gods were terrible rulers.

Zeus was a tyrant, and most of the other gods just went along with whatever he wanted. He should be stopped, and it was clear that none of the other gods were going to do it. Yet Leo couldn't quite agree with Percy either. He'd changed so much, he was no longer the friend he'd once known. He was darker, twisted, evil, He'd admitted to torturing Annabeth. He'd used some freaky new powers to strangle me until I was near passing out.

The gods had left Calypso on her island even after swearing that they'd free her. Leo also knew that the gods clearly weren't great parents. They make their children fight wars for them and rarely ever visit them. Leo frowned, his mind racing trying to come up with an answer.

His father hadn't even bothered to show up until after Leo was on his first quest with Jason and Piper. Sure he had helped them once or twice, but for the most part, He'd hardly done anything to help Leo. Despite that Leo couldn't hate him. Leo made up his mind.

Leo replied, "I will help you, but only if you agree to some conditions, and swear on the river Styx that you won't betray me,"

Percy raised an eyebrow at the son of Hephaestus, and a grin formed on his face. He replied, "Tell me your conditions, and then we'll see if I will agree to them, then I will have to consult my father, he has the final say on whether we can agree to your conditions,"

"Your father?" Leo questioned in confusion.

Perseus replied, "Poseidon disowned me, I am no longer his son, Not long after I left camp I was adopted by a different god. I won't tell you who adopted me unless we allow you to join us,"

The next day the Olympians and demigods were gathering in the gods' throne room for their meeting about the war. The demigods who were present were Thalia Grace, Jason Grace, Piper Mclean, Malcolm Pace, Will Solace, Nico di Angelo, and the other Cabin head counsellors. The Camp Jupiter Praetor Reyna Avilla Ramírez Arellano, and Frank Zhang, were also there. Hazel Levesque was also there since she was one of the remaining seven.

Chaos had ensued at Camp Half-Blood once again when demigods had discovered the dead body of Annabeth Chase. They had quickly learned that there would be no saving her this time. She was dead, and the gods wouldn't bring her back. Camp Half-Blood planned to burn her shroud the day after the Olympian Council meeting. Unfortunately for them, that was also the day that Perseus planned to attack.

As the Olympians and demigods discussed plans for the war. Perseus appeared in the shadowed corner of the throne room. For now, he was suppressing his aura not allowing his true power to show. He was smirking as he overheard the gods and demigods discussing the upcoming war. They were acting like they stood a chance at winning, but Perseus was sure they were wrong.

His and his father's plans were flawless; there was no one who could possibly help the Olympians succeed. Most of the minor gods had sided with the Primordials, as had many demigods. Monsters would also be part of the war, but Perseus suspected they could win without them if they tried. Regardless, their allegiance with the monsters made him even more certain that they would defeat the gods. After a few more minutes Perseus decided it was time for him to reveal himself.

He stepped out of the shadows before saying, "Hello, did you miss me?"

His signature smirk formed on Perseus's face as several gods and demigods shouted things like,

"Traitor!"

"Psycho!"

"Monster!"

"Murderer!"

Unsurprisingly Zeus said, "Foolish demigod, I will destroy you where you stand," he was reaching for his master bolt.

Perseus simply rolled his eyes before replying, "I would like to see you try Zeus,"

Not surprising anyone, Zeus tried to follow through on the threat, but what did surprise everyone but Perseus was that after Zeus threw it his bolt stopped in midair before it could even reach Perseus. Everyone's eyes were wide with shock, except Perseus of course. He was grinning like a maniac. He let the bolt drop to the floor before saying, "Nice try Zeus, you can't kill me, I am no longer the demigod who saved your sorry ass twice, I am much more powerful than he was, and it will take more than that taser of yours to kill me,"

Zeus made his bolt fly back to him, and he prepared to throw it again. Suddenly he felt pressure holding him down on his throne. The pressure forced him to place his bolt back into its holder, and then it simply kept him in his current sitting position, with his arms on the armrests of his throne.

Zeus wasn't the only one being forced to stay in his seat, the entire Olympian council were being forced to stay in their thrones. The demigods were also being held in place, although with less force than the gods.

That's when Perseus commented, "That's better, now we can have a conversation without anyone trying to kill each other,"