Greetings everyone. I am really grateful to you all for sticking up with me so long. The story is going to grow more interesting now. Hope you all will enjoy it.

PERCY'S POV

"Hey buddy, you okay?" Jason asked with worry in his eyes.

"Yeah, yeah" replied Percy, "I am absolutely fine" he lied. He was continuously thinking about Annabeth and Rhea. He felt really bad for Rhea. But he couldn't help it.

He didn't love her, he doubted if he will ever love anyone again after what had happened with his first love story. He stared out of the car as Argus drove him and Jason to the Empire State Building.

They were called on a quest. That's it. No one even knows what they are going to face. They are just going.

"Hey" Jason placed his hand on Percy's shoulder, "If seeing me and Piper snog makes you wince, I will not snog her from now on"

Percy was stunned by his words. He met his eyes in amazement. He looked damn serious. Percy raised his eyebrow.

"I can even break up with her for you" Jason continued, "We are buddies right? That's what buddies do. They help each other." Percy couldn't help but smile at Jason's words. He was son understanding to Percy. He was like a real brother. Well they were cousins but it's not the same.

"Thanks man" Percy spoke after a moment of silence, "But I will never ask you to break up with Piper" he gave Jason a small smile, "You two are prefect, made for each other. I want to see you two grow old with each other." Percy gave Jason an encouraging nod and smiled.

Argus stopped the car and they got down. Percy thanked Argus and entered the building. The doorman knew Percy very well by now and did not stop him on his way.

They went to the elevator and pressed the button for 600th floor. They still didn't know what was waiting them.

"Do you have any idea what we are gonna face?" Jason asked

"Some royally pissed off royal looking gods" Replied Percy with a smirk and soon they both were cracking on the floor of the elevator. They were laughing so hard that they didn't even realize that their floor had come.

"Uh hum" some minor goddess cleared her throat and they came into their senses. The goddess's cheeks were bright read and so were of Percy and Jason. They both picked themselves up and started to walk towards the Olympian Council.

Olympus was a beautiful as ever. With huge gardens, statues, Satyrs, palaces and heavily bustling streets. Percy was taking in the scene when his eyes fell upon something. There was an inscription below a statue that said- Designed by Annabeth Chase. Percy just changed his direction of sight and kept walking. All he needed were Annabeth's memories flooding back.

They reached the throne room and greeted all the gods, they all looked rather tensed. Wait, why were some of the thrones empty? Where was Hera? And Hephaestus? And Apollo? And Ares? And Artemis?

"Stand up my son" said Poseidon, his sound as calm as ever. Percy stood up while Jason kept kneeling on one knee.

"Oh even you can stand up Jason" said Zeus in a grumpy way. He said that as if Jason was an outsider. Oh Percy hated the Lord of the Universe. His inner self was now boiling with anger. He glared at Zeus but the Mighty Zeus did not even look at him. This made him go red hot.

Calm down my boy. Calm down. Poseidon spoke inside Percy's head. Percy controlled his nerves a little bit and unballed his fists.

Then, there were some blinding flashes of light and the other gods appeared. They did not look happy and took their seats. Percy met Apollo's eyes and he smiled. Apollo smiled back.

"I think you don't know what you need to do, mortal. Hyperion and Krios have escaped The Underworld. You will have to kill them" spoke Zeus in an ordering tone, "Now go off and do not show me your face any time soon." Percy had lost it now.

Who the hell was Zeus to tell him what to do? He didn't take orders from anyone. He was a freelancer. He glanced at Jason and even Jason was shocked by his father's conduct.

"With all due respect" Percy spoke in a hot tempered tone, "Who the fuck are you to talk to me like that?" Percy had unknowingly uncapped riptide and now it was in his hands.

"How dare you speak to me like that?" bellowed Zeus. He stood up from his throne and walked towards Percy with storming eyes. All the other Olympians were looking tensed including Poseidon. Percy didn't care.

"I am Percy Jackson, Son of Poseidon. Twice the saviour of the world. Hero of Olympus. The one who took down Titan Kronos and even defeated the War God" Ares flinched at the last sentence. Percy wasn't even scared. He looked straight into eyes of Zeus.

"I can turn you into a pile of dust in seconds" bragged Zeus. His thunderbolt appeared in his hands.

"Oh yeah? Go on and start the rebellion of all your children against you. Romans and Greeks. Finish your only chances of killing the Giants if they attack once again." Poseidon had a rather pleased look on his face now. All the Olympians were taken back by Percy's speaking. Some were even nodding their heads in agreement.

"YAHHhhhhhh" Zeus yelled as he shook the palace with lightning, causing some Olympians to hold their thrones so that they won't topple down.

"Now my turn" spoke Percy and now he silently held up his sword and concentrated. All the gods were looking at him in awe. Not knowing what to expect. Poseidon was simply kicking back in his throne, knowing his son's strength.

After two seconds, Percy brought down Riptide with great force and slammed it hilt deep into the floor. The throne room shook so violently this time that Zeus's Mighty Throne fell down and broke into pieces.

Percy gave Zeus a triumphant grin and walked out of the throne room as the other Olympians stared at him in utter amazement. He met Poseidon's eyes and Poseidon gave him an assuring nod accompanied with a smile.

He did not take Riptide out of the floor, knowing that it will return back to him. Jason followed his lead and they walked towards the elevator.

This is one of my favourite chapters. Hope you all will like it. I will update soon. Till Then, Stay Home, Stay Safe and Keep Reading.

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