I know the future... Wait, What?

I stand up from my bed in my old apartment. Yes, the one where mom and I used to live with that stupid smelly Gabe. I try to turn off the alarm clock, but it does not stop. I realize the power button is broken so I unplug the weirdly large clock cord and finally get rid of the annoying sound.

Why am I here though? Last I remember I was charging at Gaea with the rest of the guys but then everything gets fuzzy. A sharp pain goes through my head and words appear in the bottom left of my field of vision like a notification list in a game.

You have gained 157,828,513,000 experience points!

"Eh?" After the message faded a new one popped up.

You have leveled up 982 times!

I leveled up? Like in a game? What is this thing?

"Percy? Are you awake yet?" I hear my mother ask from outside my room. I don't remember the last time I heard her voice so I answer quickly.

"Yeah, I'm awake mom." I say with a voice that did not sound like mine. It sounded soft and childish, like a little kid. I take a closer look at my hands and realize they are tiny, did I shrink!

My mom then enters the room and has a bright smile plastered on her face. She is drying her hands with a towel and has dress pants with a white button t-shirt on.

"Uh mom, why are you dressed like that?" I ask her.

"Percy, you know that I have a job interview at the new day care down the street. Hurry up and get ready for school. I miss you so much, but you know you must stay there. You have a trip today remember? I can't always look out for you." My mom says with a hint of sadness on her face.

I slowly realize what happened and look through my drawers for clothes. I put on and follow my mom to the street. I need more information about what is going on.

"So, I did not see Gabe when heading out mom, did something happen to him?" I finally ask. When heading out with my mom the apartment looked clean, like if Gabe was not living with us. Truthfully, nothing could make me happier than hearing that. I realize that the world I knew of was no more, something happened to change things up but if he wasn't here things could not be all that bad.

"Gabe? I don't really know anyone by that name. Well, except for that Gabe but that was years ago, I haven't seen him since... do you know someone named Gabe?" She asks me very confused. If my mom did not marry Gabe, how come I am so safe? Why have monsters not come after us? I have so many questions, am I dreaming? Is this real?

"Uh, then what about my scent?" I whisper kind of hoping she didn't hear me. Was I still a demigod? For some reason a lot of things in this world did not add up. I turn to look at my mom and she is frozen in place.

"So, you know…" she silently whispers too. I see tears forming in her eyes and a bit of panic? The joy of still being a demigod disappears as soon as I see the tears on my mom's eyes and curiosity takes its place. No mom, do not cry. I do not know what I did wrong! What's so sad about knowing I'm a demigod?

"Yes mom, I know about the Greek world, but I have to ask am I still a son of Poseidon or some other god?" As soon as I say that a sharp pain enters my head, and something shows up before me. I open my eyes after closing them and see the game window again.

Hero, Welcome to Greek World

Two new things appeared on the bottom right corner of my vision that displayed numbers right next to HP and GP.

"I never even said his name before, how do you know of him?" My mother asks me surprised. Should I tell my mom everything I know? Yes, of course if there is anyone I can trust with a secret like this is my mom.

"I know everything mom, about the Greek World, about dad, about how I was not supposed to be born." My mom seems shocked and expresses her sadness.

"I know because I have seen all of this happen already. I've lived it." I tell her.

"I know that Grover is a satyr, Mr. Brunner is a centaur but most importantly I know that this is the day that it all started. Today is the day I get attacked by Mrs. Dodds and go to Camp Half Blood." I explain to my mom that I have experienced all this before, that I am older than I appear in this younger body. My mom is super worried about me at first but since I tell her I know what is going to happen her worry for my safety kind of fades, but not completely.

"If you know what is going to happen, if you already lived through this, why did you ask about this Gabe?" She finally asks. Her question takes me a back but I answer truthfully.

"Uh, well he was always in our living room playing poker. He was a bastard that-"

"Percy!" My mom scolds me for using what she considers bad language.

"I mean, he used to live with us until he 'mysteriously disappeared'. You married him and used his horrible human stench to hide my scent of a demigod." I tell her. My mom slowly nods, calls forth a taxi and then looks at me questioningly.

"I was told you would have a scent as soon as something special happened, but I wasn't told exactly what. Even so, the life you speak of is a little different than this one, so please stay safe and if things are too different make sure to get to the camp safely." I nod at my mother and open the door to get in. My mom gives the taxi driver money and tells him to take me to Yancy Academy.

"I know what to do mom, don't worry about me." I tell her. With a kiss goodbye my mom sees me in and closes the door behind me. As the driver drives away I can see my mother tearing up again, am I really that dense. Or maybe not, maybe my mother is a lot more sensitive now because it's just been me and her alone.

I look at the message that appeared before me when I was talking to mom and notice that new ones start to appear.

Hero, pull out your G.R.I.D.

My grid? I reach into my pocket and pull out a golden card that was inside. G.R.I.D. it had written on top. There was nothing on it except a picture of me with the word 'Commands' written underneath followed by 'Status' and 'Skills'.

G.R.I.D. is now yours. Use at your own discretion.

I look at the fake golden credit card and move it around to see if that was all. The system, god or whatever called me a hero was something I don't remember existing but it was my only clue about what could have happened and it did magically appear in my pocket so this G.R.I.D. thing must be linked to me somehow. Unlike Riptide, which is gone.

The system said that it was mine and I could use it, but I do not know how. I spot the commands on it and say one aloud.

"Status" A mist created status bar appeared on top of the G.R.I.D. and listed a whole bunch of things beneath it.

Name: Perseus Jackson, Son of Poseidon

Race: Demigod, Sub-race: God

Party: None

Level: 983, Age: 12

Health: 10,035,123/10,035,123

God Power: 10,035,123/10,035,123

Strength: 15+

Dexterity: 15+

Intelligence: 15+

Wisdom: 14+

Luck: 9+

Attack Power: 10 (Fists)

Defense Power: 1000 (Divine Threshold)

You have extra skill points available! Assign 9830 skill points!

Whoa! I get 9830 skill points for free? I look at my stats and quickly figure the stats of strength, dexterity and intelligence are probably not worth investing. I can personally improve them without needing to add stats to it, I know that in a few years I am going to get stronger, faster, and smarter whether I invest in them or not.

Now the two last ones look promising, wisdom and luck. There is absolutely no way to improve any of those unless blessed by Athena or by Tyche. Then again, one does get wiser as they get older and if I go to camp I will meet Annabeth again, I do not need to put any points in wisdom if she has going to be there too. Convinced, I press the + button next to the number 9 and hold it until all 9830 points increase my luck to 9839. A new button pops up underneath with two choices.

Do you want to save the changes to your Status?

I click Yes and press an X on the top right corner. I look at edited status and nod in accomplishment. I made the right choice, a little bit of extra luck never hurts.

Name: Perseus Jackson, Son of Poseidon

Race: Demigod, Sub-race: God

Party: None

Level: 983, Age: 12

Health: 10,035,123/10,035,123

God Power: 10,035,123/10,035,123

Strength: 15

Dexterity: 15

Intelligence: 15

Wisdom: 14

Luck: 9839

Attack Power: 10 (Fists)

Defense Power: 1000 (Divine Threshold)

You have no extra skill points available.

In games you can usually see the status of other things as well. So, I try opening the status of the cab driver.

"Status," it does not work.

"Status? Well, we are almost there, don't worry kiddo," he tells me. Umm ok, that was weird.

The cab stops, and the driver gives me back some change. I get off the cab and walk towards the entrance. I see the people on the outside getting in line to board the bus for the trip to the museum and head towards them. Grover then spots me and rushes towards me at the end of the line.

"Hey Percy, why you sneak off last night? Ms. Dodds is not so evil that she would actually hit you, I think." I look at Grover and realize he is a bit different, he sounds more easygoing and not as cowardly. Wait, did he say Ms. Dodds? Guess that is something different with her now.

"Something wrong man?" I shake my head.

"No, I was just thinking of Mrs. I mean Ms. Dodds…" Grover's then looks behind me and his eyes widen.

I turn around and someone is standing right behind me with an unamused glare. She is a youngish lady dressed in jeans and a light blue blouse, she looked like a pretty college student and had some decent breasts. Nice.

"Mr. Jackson, I am growing tired of your blatant leering. Have some decency and board the bus or else it's back to erasing the workbooks." I took me a moment, but I realized that this is Mrs. Dodds! Or in this case Ms. Dodds. She is different than what I remember, she was attractive now. Her personality is still rotten, but this latest look is an improvement to her old biker granny look. This world just keeps getting better and better. No smelly Gabe, a confident Grover and Ms Dodds ... well at least she's nicer to look at.

"When we get back you are erasing the workbooks Mr. Jackson, everyone else has already board the bus. Move it! You too Grover." She screams and pushes me forward angry that I was watching her chest the entire time. Well, guess not all changes are good. I look behind her and Mr. Brunner is right there, he does not take notice of me though.

We board the bus and I try to get as much information from Grover to find out what has been going on for the past few days, but he just dances around the questions. We arrive at the museum after a few minutes and soon get inside.

I see my classmates going in behind me and notice that the bane of my existence at Yancy Academy was not here. When we divided from the class I took the chance to ask Grover about her.

"Hey Grover, do you know Nancy?" I ask him, she might not even go to our school after all. That would be a nice change too. Grover shows me his deadpanned expression and shakes his head.

"You suck Percy, you know she was my bully for a long time and now just because she's your girlfriend you think I'm okay with her. If you really want us to get along you are going to have to give me more time. Time to adjust." Eh!?

"What do you mean my girlfriend? I do not like Nancy, like at all and she is not my girlfriend. I was just wondering why she was not here," I explain to him.

"She is your girlfriend and don't you remember she is home sick? You asked her out in the middle of the class and been making out for the past few weeks… I'm surprised you didn't catch her cold." I throw up internally and Grover backs up a bit. He looks cautious of me.

"Hey Percy, you remember my secret. The one I told you to hide for me the other day?" I gulp and realize Grover figured out something. Busted.

"Relax Grover," I tell him. "It's me Percy, it's just…" I cannot keep the facade any longer and I decide to confess. "I know you're a satyr Grover, I know that you're my protector and that Zeus Lightning Bolt has been stolen." Unexpectedly Grover starts laughing and the people nearby start leaving.

"There is no way that Zeus's Lightning Bolt has been stolen and I am definitely not your protector."

"What?" Grover takes a few seconds to stop laughing his ass off and shakes his head in disbelief.

"Look Percy, I do not know how you figured out I was a satyr, but I am, and you could also say I am protecting you. However, I am by no means your protector, Chiron hired me to look after you until you found about the Greek World and finally got your G.R.I.D. You are very important to him. Why? I don't know, he didn't tell me. Truth be told I was hired to be your friend and this was only a job, a very good job. But I will give you some advice, there's no such thing as friends Percy. Soon or later everyone you trust will betray you. Anyway, since you know all this and will be getting your G.R.I.D. soon I am leaving. See you at the Camp Percy, and remember to watch your back." Grover then walks away and leaves me behind alone.

I do not know how to feel about this, should I feel angry that he was pretending to be my friend all this time? This is not the same Grover I know and the Percy he deceived is not really me. He also said that the bolt is safe but if that is the case then why is Ms. Dodds here? If I remember correctly she was after me because Hades thought I stole the bolt.

Things were not going as I remembered and some things were even drastically different. I mean Grover is kind of a douche and apparently Nancy likes me. I took out my G.R.I.D. and looked at the magical card. This thing is the key to all my questions, this so-called G.R.I.D. is important according to Grover and the message thingy.

A presence walks besides me and I turn around, it is Ms. Dodds! She sees my G.R.I.D. and changes her facial expression fast. Instead of her neutral aloof face she now shows excitement.

"I knew it!" She screams.

"You're mine now demigod," She transforms into her fury form and sharpens her giant claws and talons while flying in the sky. This was also different, last time this happened Chiron was nearby and lent me Riptide but I no longer had it and Chiron was not anywhere close.

"I can savor you now," she then says while licking her lips. Crap.