CHAPTER 2
Previously on Agent Jackson…
"Hey Malcolm, do you know where Annabeth is?" "She is at the beach," he said coldly. I do not know what is happening to everyone. Once I went to the beach, I heard a sound nearby, happy sounds that are definitely NC-17. That is when I heard Annabeth say," Oh come Orion, give it to me!" It came from the place where the sound was coming from. And I lost it.
NOW:
Percy's POV: (Still Flashback)
I did not know what I would do if I let my rage take control on land so I waded into the Long Island Sound. Once the water was over my head, all the sea creatures came to me and asked if they could help. I told them to swim as far away as they can. And then, I let my rage out. Imagine when you are frustrated, and you scream, you feel good. Just like that I let a guttural scream, and let my emotions control my powers.
Artemis' POV:
Today is the Winter Solstice, and we are having a reward ceremony for the heroes of the previous war. The sad part is that I know that everything Percy did for the past one year is now of waste. I knew something was wrong three months ago, when a maiden decided that she would lose her maidenhood. Said maiden was Annabeth, and the worst part was it was not Percy she decided to give it up to. When Athena came to give Percy the ring, I told her that Annabeth gave up her maidenhood the previous night. We both tried to stop Percy from directly going to camp and we failed terribly.
Now in the throne room as we summoned the Half-bloods, Greco-Roman, Aphrodite and Hestia screamed in pain. Ares and Hephaestus got off their thrones and ran to Aphrodite while Poseidon, Hades and Demeter ran to Hestia who was now crying. The flames of the hearth became weak and did not provide the same warmth. "Sister, what happened. Are you fine?" asked Poseidon and Hestia just muttered as "Percy..Percy" over and over again as tears brimmed her eyes. That is when Aphrodite gasped as if she had just solved a puzzle.
During this pandemonium, all the demigods had come into the throne room. I could see Poseidon scanning through the crowd, my guess he was searching for Percy. When he couldn't he voiced the question "Where is my son?" To answer his question the whole Throne Room started shaking. My father looked at Uncle P, who just shook his head telling that he was not doing this. That is when he flashed out and came back a minute later. "Percy caused an earthquake; resulting in a tsunami. Luckily, I have stopped it" he said as he lay Percy at the foot of his throne. Most of the Camp Half-blood campers had a look of disgust on their faces while looking at Percy, which I did not understand. My brother's son, Will Solace, and the son of Hades along with Clarisse, Chris, Stolls, and Katie ran to where Percy was. Percy was taken by Apollo to his Hospital, here on Olympus while we began the reward ceremony.
All the demigods that were in the Second Titan and Giant wars were given partial immortality. When Percy came to throne room, we started to reward the Seven. Before my father announced my half-brother Jason's name (R.I.P.), Percy asked if he could have a word with my father. When they came back father announced, "To reward my son, Jason, who is no longer with us, I give him a place in the Isles of the Blest. And also construct temples for all the gods in both Camp Jupiter and Camp Half-blood." I could only assume that Percy had suggested this. Next Aphrodite called her daughter, "Piper, for your help in the war we the council have decided to offer you a request." "I wish for my demigod scent to be taken away." And with that, Hephaestus called his son, Leo who requested to be taught how to be the best blacksmith. Next, Mars called his son who was made the Immortal Praetor of the 12th Legion along with Hazel who was offered the same by Pluto. Then that Annabeth was called by Athena who just looked at her daughter with disappointment. Athena then said, "Daughter, I am very disappointed in you. But since you were part of the Prophecy, the council sees it fit to make you the Architect of a city just like New Rome at Camp Half-Blood called 'New Athens' " "How have I disappointed you mother? I am no longer dating that sea scum, I thought you would be happy!" "You stupid child. He has did no such thing-" Athena started but was cut-off by Annabeth, "He was cheating on me with Thalia. He didn't even talk to me for 6 months. And when I Iris Message I see him and Thalia confessing to each other. Now that was all could take. Percy was more like a brother to me than Apollo. If it weren't for my father, I would have adopted him as my brother. He always protects his family, its time I stand up for him. "Say another insult to my brother and Olympus will have to find a new architect." I said as I drew my bow and aimed the arrow at her neck. "Why would you defend a male my lady. A male that is sleeping with your Lt. none the less." And I left the arrow, I aimed it so that it would graze her neck, but since it is my godly weapon, it will hurt like Tartarus. After Annabeth fell unconscious due to blood loss, Apollo took her to his infirmary.
During this whole affair, Percy sat with Hestia near the hearth. He was crying on Hestia's shoulder who was now in her 30-year-old form.
Finally, Percy was called upon by Poseidon. "Percy Jackson", Percy bowed to Zeus, then Uncle P, Hestia, Me, Athena and the rest of the Olympians. Zeus then started to speak, "Perseus Jackson, you have Olympus in the past 6 years more than any other Hero. We the council grant you 1 wish." We all thought that now since he is heartbroken, he would ask for godhood but no. Without even missing a beat Percy said, " My Lord, I request that you offer Lord Hades and Aunt Hestia their thrones on the Council. I hold you to your oath." My father snapped his fingers and two thrones appeared. Father was about to announce that the Party was to start but was interrupted by Percy. "My Lord, after the Titan war I had wished for all the peaceful Titans to be released but they are still in their prisons. I request that they be release and join us in the celebration." It looked as if my father was about to blow a gasket but instead he laughed and asked Hermes to release all the peaceful Titans."
Percy's POV:
During the party I saw Annabeth who was begging me to take her back. I told her that she had broken my trust and turned most of the camp, my home, against me and that I do not forgive her.
I just had my heart cut into pieces, there was no way I could enjoy now. So, I decided to leave. As I was leaving, I ran into Hera. I apologized to her for talking harshly about her and forgave her for abducting me and that she was right about Annabeth. She said that she was happy we are now on good terms and never wished for any enmity. She then flashed me back to camp. I decided to sleep and meet my mother tomorrow morning.
The next day during breakfast I sacrificed my food to Hestia, Dad, Artemis and Hera. After that I went to the stables to meet Blackjack. We then flew to my mother's apartment roof. As I went down to her floor, I had a feeling telling me 'Something is wrong'. I hate being right. As I neared the door I heard the cries of my sister, but no one was comforting her, which was completely unlike my mom or even Paul. I ran in and saw my mom and Paul both gutted with a spear, my sister was in front of my later mother crying and tapping her forehead. This has always been my worst nightmare, my mother dying, I would prefer seeing Tartarus in its true glory but never this. And for the second time in that week, I lost all hope. I picked my sister up and she immediately hugged me. I returned the gesture cause she was all I had left.
Suddenly a pillar of fire erupted opposite me and Estelle, and Hestia emerged from it in her 30-year-old form. She came to us and enveloped us in a hug that reminded me of my mom's hugs. She comforted the two of us and before I knew it I was slipping into the realm of Morpheus. But the last thing I heard was Hestia saying, "Rest my children."
[A/N: Hope you folks enjoyed.
Do check out i) King of All Creation
ii) The Lover of Artemis ( ThePilotDude)]
