Chapter 6

Hello My Peoples! It is I, Zayden, here once again with another chapter to this story. By the way I saw Thor: Ragnarok and Justice League, LOVED IT! I don't know why critics and people are cracking down Justice League so much. I mean its so no Wonder Woman and (spoilers for those who haven't seen it) the villain isn't that promising, but its a very good , here we shall dive right in to last time, where Percy met the Primordial Council, accepted to becoming a new king, and fainted at the prospect of training for 600 years. Also I have read the comments about this decision about Percy training for 600 years, there was a bit of confusion, so let me clarify. You see where Percy is going to go to train, for every 10 years in this place for Percy is actually only a 1 year in the real world. So if you do the math right, 600 years where Percy is, is 60 years in the real world, and if you are scared that Percy's friends on Earth will die, I will keep those I need around. This chapter will be a little long as this will dive right in to Percy hearing the specifics of his training and meeting some familiar faces. Note also that Percy won't automatically become this new immortal being class right before training, training comes first, then full immortality. Also I have read all your thoughts about Percy/Zoe...well, lets just say that I have caved in and will be giving you a little treat for you all in this chapter.

On another note, I have to tell you guys something. I have been considering writing a Pokemon story as well. I started thinking of this because I already had a Pokemon story planned out like this one and the new Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon has invigerated my interest in Pokemon. I already have most of the ideas down but the only problem is that if I do make one then that would mean that it would take far longer for me to update this story and that story. Especially with the looming doom of a class in school in 2018. I will LITERALLY have to write an essay, some mostly research, EVERY WEEK! So just giving you future warning.

Anyways lets get the ball rolling. I don't own Percy Jackson and the Olympians or any other part of this world. That all belongs to Rick Riordan's beautiful mind.

Let's Begin!

Ghosts from the Past

Percy POV

As I came to, I heard incoherent mumbling and voices. I opened my eyes to see the Primordials looking at me with mixed reaction ranging from concern to amusement. I groaned as I try to pick myself up and remember what happened. Oh right, met the council, accepted Chaos's offer, heard I will be training for a at least 600 years, yeah still unbelievable. Then I blacked out which puts us right back here. As I picked myself, Chaos asked " You alright, Perseus?"

I responded with "Ugh, Yeah I'm fine, just shocked as all."

Chaos responded with "I understand. I can see you have some worries about the time you will be here training, so I wish to clarify it. You must know that time flows differently here than it does in regular world. Over 10 years pass on in here and only one year would have gone by in the mortal realm. So 600 years in here would mean that only 60 would have gone by in the real world. As for our concerns about your friends and sister, do not worry you will see them again." I nodded ingratitude, I was worried that I would never see Piper or my sister again. Aphrodite and Artemis are gods and I can see them when I end my training but Piper and Andromeda, even if she get partial immortality, have a chance of dying in so long.

After I relaxed, I asked Chaos "So, how is this training gonna work anyway? Will I be trained by you or one of the Primordials?"

Chaos smiled and responded "An excellent question. Yes I will be training you Perseus but so will some of the other Primordials will also train you, in accordance with your powers. Pontus and Thalassa will train you on your water powers and Pontus and Hydros will train you in your ice powers."

I was confused about that last bit and asked "Wait, isn't my ice powers just my water powers but at a higher level?"

Pontus replied with "You are somewhat correct, Perseus. While some water based beings can manipulate ice as it is a form of water, there are very few who can use it. Even your former father, Poseidon has great difficulty in controlling ice. But you, Perseus, have a clear greater connection to ice than any other water being than me and Hydros." Hydros chimed in with "I have greater control of ice because as the god of special waters and Fresh water I can control other forms of liquids with greater ease. You, can somehow control ice in a level that Poseidon can barely do, and with proper training you can become a master of ice and cold. What you would expect from your training in ice is the ability to freeze most objects a a fast rate, create and manipulate ice from nothing and unleash devastating cold powers and ice weaponry.

As he finished with the explanation, I was shocked at the fact that I am stronger in ice powers than that pathetic excuse for a sea king. I was also super giddy with the prospect of all the things I can do when I master this power. Chaos snapped me out of my imaginative trance by saying "Also your earth abilities will be overseen by Ourea, your umbrakenisis (shadow manipulation) will be overseen by Erebus and Nyx, and your storm capabilities with Ouranos."

I understood the shadow training part, but not the earth one. "Wait does this mean I have greater potential in my earthshaking abilities?"

Ourea responded in an indifferent and cold voice, that reminded me of Athena, with " Correct. Your abilities to shake the earth is only a small portion of your earth powers as, because of your immense power, you have a stronger connection to the Earth. Plus, when you defeated Gaea, while most of her power was transferred to me, her daughter and only primordial of the Earth beside Chaos, you have also obtained a sizable amount of her power as it is traditional that when a Primordial is faded, the conqueror has the right to obtain that person's power."

Ouranos decided to chime in with"As for your storm capabilities, you cannot deny the power over storms that you have. You can create giant storms and hurricanes that can drown New York, and it would be best to learn some of these powers to help fight against Zeus." I nodded at that and Chaos spoke once again "You will also train with Tartarus with weaponry, martial arts and fire manipulation and your time powers will be trained by Chronos."

That also cause me to faint again. I asked Chaos "Wait Chaos, I'm sorry but...did you say something about me having time powers?" He nodded and I asked loudly "HOW IN FUCKING HELL DO I HAVE TIME POWERS?!" My question was answered by Chronos "Perseus, as you know Kronos had faded due to you and Luke Castellan's efforts. Because of this, someone had to take over his position as Titan of time and I took hold of it but discovered that the right to the title was bestowed upon another. You" My eyes widened to the size of dinner plates and I stuttered out "B-But wait. Luke was the one who finished Kronos, not me. Shouldn't he have received the title?" Chronos responded "While this is true and Luke Castellan had the same right to the title, you were the only one who was alive after the whole ordeal and you were the one to defeat him in combat and, as it is by Titan law, the last person alive who had defeated and faded a Titan would take over his domains when he/she is ready. You may not be ready now, but after my training, you will be."

I was effectively showed and scared at the same time. Sure being able to control time is cool and all, but that kind of power is like a Legendary kind of power, almost Chaos level! But the thought of having the same power as Kronos, the same sadistic psycho Titan who tried to destroy the world and ate his kids, also left me with a feeling that with such a power could corrupt me. But Chaos did say that he will make sure to find a way to keep me from becoming corrupt and/ or make fail-safes just in case, so I was somewhat eased.

Of course, the thought of training with Tartarus would have scared me shitless back then, I was mostly at eased that he was alright now and looked somewhat human. I figured I would have to fight tons of monsters to train. As long as I don't have to go back into the pit I was all cool. Hopefully. Maybe. Perhaps.

On second thought, I should probably start praying to or bribing Chaos.

Speaking of whom, Chaos spoke "Also Perseus, going off point for a bit, Eros and Phanes would like to discuss something of importance with you." He gestured to the two supermodel like Primordials. They smiled brilliantly at me and Eros spoke first with " Perseus, we have to discuss a matter you definitely need to hear. You see, as you have suffered through a heart breaking ordeal, with the death of almost all your family and hardship in you love life and the fact that you will be Chaos's champion, me, Chaos, and Phanes have agreed to tell you about something important, something that Chaos doesn't really allow much." Phanes continued with "When people are born they are usually given a soul mate, a person that you are destined to be with and love. When you were born, we gave you over 5 soulmates."

Remember when I said that the time power thing nearly caused me to faint? This actually NEARLY caused me to faint. I practically stumbled and face planted on the ground. I picked myself up to see both of them and Chaos as if they were insane. "Wait WHAAAAAAAAT! I have 5 SOULMATES?! WHY DID YOU GUYS DO THAT, I THOUGHT THAT WAS CONSIDERED TABOOED?!" Eros responded with "Normally, yes, such a thing would be considered blasphemous as you are supposed to love your soulmate with all your heart and would be rather difficult to love 5 all at once. But we knew you would have a true heart and tremendous loyalty so we entrusted this gift to you in hopes that it will help you find true happiness and love."

After a while of thinking over it, weighting the facts about this, I nodded, as I know that I couldn't refuse such a gift. I then asked "But how will I know which persons are my soulmate?" Chaos responded with "As of yet, you have already met all of them in your life and have felt the synergy between you and them, but just close your eyes, look into your heart and I will show you." I nodded and closed my eyes, trying to look inside of myself and think of who I truly love. I felt a finger touch my forehead and my eyes snapped open and looked slightly up. I saw a bright flash of light and images appeared in my head. I saw a familiar 18-year old girl in silvery hunting clothes, braided auburn hair, while skin, beautiful smile, and two pools of silver for eyes. I saw an image of her from when I looked at her in the moonlight, light making her seem truly like a goddess. It was Artemis but now looking closer once again at this time, I never noticed the heart shaped symbol hidden on her left shoulder. The next came images of a wavy chocolate brown haired girl, with pearl white skin, kaleidoscopic eyes, and the same heart, sword, and wings symbol on her right collarbone as Artemis. It was Aphrodite.

The next images were that of a certain Cherokee, brown haired, tan skinned, kaleidoscopic eyed girl, who I entrusted with my sister. It was Piper. But then another images appeared. One I never saw once. It was Piper taking off her shirt. At first I wanted to respectfully look away in embarrassment but stopped and looked closer when I noticed the symbol on the bottom of her back, near her hips. It was the same heart shaped symbol, with wings and a sword, the same as Artemis and Aphrodite. The next was images of a spiky, black haired, punk and hunter clothed, pale white, smirking, bad ass hunter that I have always known. It was Thalia. Then another images appeared once again and saw Thalia taking of her hunters clothes to reveal the same symbol as the rest, this time on top her right breast. That was four girls but before I saw the fifth one, the visions stopped, the final image was that of some stars.

I was snapped back to normal to see Chaos there, smirking, obviously seeing what I just saw. I couldn't believe it. Artemis, Aphrodite, Piper, and Thalia were all my soulmates. Piper wasn't that much of a shock as she did kiss me before I went to Olympus but it was still shocking. Thalia was more shocking as she is a Hunter and practically my cousin. But I suddenly remembered, that during the final months of my training with the Hunters, Thalia was acting kinda strange towards me. I would constantly find her with a slightly bright face, but just dismissed it as her just tired and sweaty from training but I then remembered when she accidentally fell on me. Our faces were inches away from each other, her legs tied around mine, and her big DD sized breasts were squishing onto my chest. After a few seconds of silence, we practically flew away from each other, blushing madly and agreed to never speak of it again. I remembered how I thought I saw her slightly smile then but thought it just my imagination. The next shocking one was Aphrodite. I mean she is THE goddess of LOVE and BEAUTY. If there was one giant way to say that she was out of my league, it would be that one sentence. But it would explain all the slight blushes, giddy and cheerful attitude towards me, why I can see her true appearance, and why she was so nervous about that symbol. Maybe it was to mark them as my soulmates. Then the most shocking one out of all of them is Artemis. I mean she is the goddess of MAIDENS! She is the eternal, man-hating huntress that turns men that even look at her into deer to hunt. But I remembered when she and I hugged after the awards ceremony and how it felt like I was complete and how everything else faded away. The same with all the times I hugged the others. Then came the fact that I was cut off before seeing my final soulmate.

I looked towards Chaos and he said "Shocking, isn't it?" I looked at him and asked "What about the last one? Why did you cut me off before the last one?" Chaos responded with a knowing smile and said :You will find out soon enough but for now let us finish this whole training talk." I nodded in defeat, knowing there is not point in trying to wrangle the truth out of him and figure it out later.

Chaos sat back down o his throne and continued with "And finally, you will train with me in a special kind of training. We will be training with a kind of magic power that no person other than me, Primordial, Angel, or Dragon has ever been able to do." The Primordials all simultaneously whirled their heads so fast to Chaos's direction that I thought there heads would snap of. Hemera asked stuttering with "Ch-Chaos, a-a-are you s-sure about this?! I-I mean, no one has ever b-been able to learn and master that kind of power! Are you sure he can handle it?" Chaos nodded and said "Yes, I do believe my newly dubbed champion is capable of learning this technique. It is essential to destroying Zeus and his corrupt forces."

I asked out curiously "Um, can anyone tell me what power are guys talking about?" Chaos just responded with a smirk and said "Don't worry Perseus, you will find out soon enough." I would have been creeped out if it not for the fact that this was Chaos I was talking about, so I trusted him. Chaos continued with "Well other than the obvious blessing and need to know about your godly abilities, that is all that there is to your training." But he was interrupted by Ananke saying "Actually Lord Chaos, you forgot to tell him about the surprise. Remember?" Chaos had a look of realization on his face and said "Yes! I forgot about that! I am becoming loopy in my old age." Eros quipped with "Old age? Pops, I'm pretty sure you are older than old."

The Primordials and Chaos, except for Chronos, Tartarus, and Erebus, the stone cold guys, started laughing at that joke. I even saw a smirk on Chronos's face. I would be laughing too, but I was more interested on the lines of this so called 'surprise'. I spoke up "Um, not to interrupt this family joke time but what do you mean by 'surprise.?" They all settled down and looked at Chaos who answered me with "Well Percy, as I told you I knew of what would happen to you and that you would feel alone with all your friends and family either back on Earth or dead," that last part made from frown sadly, "but we have decided to bend the rules, to give you allies in the coming war. I'm sure you will recognize them." He then looked behind me and yelled out "Come on in!"

I turned around to see a giant black door, that I'm pretty sure wasn't there before, open up and see a cluster of figures covered in darkness. I tried to squint to see who it is but before I could register them, one of them sped like the Flash and tackled me in a hug and yelled "PERCY!" Me and the mysterious person, a female from the sound of the voice, stumbled onto the ground and I looked at the person and was left stunned beyond belief. The female was 16-years old, slim, big breasts, long, light black hair, and pearl white skin. She was wearing an orange Camp HalfBlood shirt and blue jean shorts. When I saw her smiling, slightly teared, face and her blue eyes I knew who she was: It was Silena Beauregard, one of my deceased friends.

I stuttered out in a cracked voice "S-Si-Silena?" She smiled brighter and said "Yeah it's me. It's good to see you again Percy." I could feel tears flowing down my eyes as I recalled how she died. Her face slightly burned by the drakon venom, her tears trailing down her eyes as she told us she was a spy, how miserable she looked but at the same time happy that she could save her friends before she died. But now she looked as if she never died, she looked exactly as she was before the Battle for Manhattan. I hugged Silena again tightly and she returned the favor. I always thought i would see them again,but only when I died but now...it was a miracle. I could feel apart of my soul brighten once again. But only slightly, you know betrayal and all.

"Hey Perce can you quit hugging my girlfriend? I becoming jealous." Spoke out a gruff, joking voice and who said that shocked me once again. This person was a big African-American guy, with dark brown hair, and big hands and muscles. He had a smirk on his almost always scowling face, brown eyes, wearing a greasy, burnt Camp Halfblood shirt and burnt jeans. After all the last time I saw this guy was when he blew up the Princess Andromeda and left me feeling guilty forever. The man was Charles Beckendorf. Silena lefted me up as I was too stunned to move properly and asked "Beckendorf?" He nodded his head and said "Surprised?" I looked at him for a second before walking up to him stopping right in front of him. He held out his right hand and I clasped it with my right hand and gave the man a tight bro hug. I felt my heart feeling better by the minute, seeing the friends that I couldn't save, the one I blame myself over all the time.

After the hug, I looked at the two and asked "What are you guys doing here? I thought...I thought..." I couldn't bare to look at them or speak to them, the guilt tearing me apart. I felt a on my shoulder to see Beckendorf and he said "Yeah it's us Perce It is great to see you man. If your wondering how we are here, Chaos brought us back, during the Giant War. He told us of what would happen to you...I'm so sorry Perce." Silena chimed in "I'm so sorry Percy, about Annabeth. I never thought she could be capable of doing this, but we are here for you."

I replied "I don't understand. Why are you guys so nice to me? It's my fault that you guys died. I left you on that boat as it blew up. I didn't save you from the drakon. You guys should hate me." They looked confused and concerned and Silena asked "Did you really think that you were at fault? After all this time?" I could only look down as I nodded my head. I heard Beckendorf say "Perce, you were never at fault for what happened to us. I made my choice, to sacrifice myself to save you and buy you and camp time to fight Kronos. Silena told me how she chose to sacrifice herself to save you guys. You had nothing to do with our deaths. You don't need to blame yourself." I looked up at them to see their serious and comforting faces and asked "You guys forgive me?" Silena hugged me once again, along with Beckendorf, and said "There is nothing to forgive, except me for being a spy, I'm so sorry." I chimed in "You have already been forgiven, Silena. Countless times. You have nothing to apologize to me."

We separated and looked each other with smiles, happy to be reunited. Until I heard a voice call out "That's sweet, but shouldn't you be happy to see us as well?" I turned to see two sons of Apollo that I also died. They both had different hair and eyes, one having black hair with brown eyes and the other having blonde hair and green eyes. But they both had their father's tanned skin and bright, white smiles. One was 16 years old and 5'11 and the other looked 15 years old and 5'9. They both wore camp shirts and brown shorts. They were Michael Yew and Lee Fletcher. Two other friends I felt guilty over. I practically ran to them and gave both a big bro hug. I remembered how I told Melione, during the quest for the Sword of Hades, that Lee's death was one that I had gotten over, along with Bianca's and Zoe's, but I lied as I still felt guilty. Especially over Michael's death as I am sure that I am the cause of it.

"Michael? Lee? Chaos brought you guys too?" Lee responded with "Yeah, man its great to see you again Percy. By the way, we are sorry for what happened to you, I will make them pay for what they did." I nodded in appreciation. I then was going to apologize for not stopping or causing their deaths before Michael raised his hands and said "No, i know what you are gonna say and you have nothing to apologize for. Lee here died a hero and you were busy defending Camp Halfblood so it is ok. As for me, yes I died on the bridge but because of Kronos." I was confused until Michael explained further "When you caused the bridge to start collapsing I was almost out of there and I would have made it but Kronos used his time powers to slow me down and that caused me to fall. He did this in hopes of crushing your spirit, but it didn't work and you have nothing to apologize. Alright?" I could only nod my head as i knew it would have been a losing fight if I spoke out.

"Well well, look what the cat dragged in. How's it going Jackson?" I turned to see another familiar face that is supposed to be dead. But he wasn't really a friend, actually he tried to kill me, even after I saved him. This guy had glossy black hair, a slim, yet build figure, pale skin, and 6 feet tall. He wore black jacket and a ruby red shirt, dark black jeans, and blood red shoes. His face showed his Japanese descent, slightly curved nose and he his eye has a hazel like color. Yeah, you heard me, I said 'eye'. He only had his left eyes while his right eye was covered by a black eye patch. You could see the scar mark running from the eye patch to the side of his nose. This guy was actually an old adversary turned hero in the end. This guy was Ethan Nakamura, the son of Nemesis.

"Ethan?" I questioned.

The son of Nemesis replied with "Jackson. Nice to see that you recognized me after all this time."

I was taken back at that and said "Well of course I recognize you. I mean you gave your life up for Olympus, your a hero."

Ethan looked away and said "No, I'm not. Your the hero Jackson, I was a traitor that didn't do anything right, not even back stab Kronos."

I responded with "Can you quit the bullshit." That got Ethan's attention as he looked at me with a furious look on his face and said "What did you say Jackson?!" Not flinching and putting a firm stare, I said "You heard me. What your saying is utter bullshit. You expect me to believe that you weren't a hero, even when you lied to Kronos?" He looked stupefied and I continued "Yeah, I know you lied to Kronos about my fatal flaw. You claimed when I hit you in the head with the flat of my sword that you forgot where my Achilles heel was, but I know that you still remembered. You were trying to mislead and leave Kronos and ended p being a hero in the end. Now can you quit the bullshit and shake my hand already?"

I reached my hand out for him to shake. He looked at it for a minute, before looking at me and saying "I forgot how much a pain in the ass you are Jackson. But a good pain." He took my hand and shook it. after we shook he asked "Did you help the minor demigods? Did you give them and the minor gods the respect they deserve?" I looked at him straight in the eye and said "Yeah, I did. You know you are actually an idol to the minor demigods, a source of inspiration. You did make a difference after all." Ethan looked shocked before smiling and said "Thank You Jackson. You truly are a great man. I don't know how to repay you" I responded "Just call me Perseus and help me stab Annabitch in the back, alright?" He laughed and said "Deal Jacks-I mean, Perseus." I smiled, happy that I finally made up with Ethan and know he was alright, but I got curious about something and asked Ethan "By the way Ethan, how come you still have that eye patch? I thought Chaos would have given you your eyesight back?" Ethan responded with "He did, I just wore it for you to recognize me better." He took of the eye patch to reveal his other eye, which was stark white and had a scar going through it. Ethan replied with "I can see with it and have enhanced vision but this look will stay forever." I replied with "I think it looks badass." He smirked and said "You know, you are alright Jackson." "Perseus." I tried to remind him.

Ethan then said "Actually Perseus there is someone I like for you to meet, a friend of mine." Uh Oh. If this guy can be friends with Ethan Nakamura then he surely isn't alright. He showed me to a guy I didn't even knew. He was tall, about 6'4, had pale skin, freckled face, poison green eyes, brown messed up hair, and a frown on his face. He wore a black vest that looked tattered and scratched, a purple shirt, and ripped up jeans. Yeah, looks like someone Ethan can make friends with. I held my hand out to him and introduced myself "Perseus, Perseus Jackson, nice to meet you." The guy looked at my hand for a second and then me, before shacking my hand and said "Alabaster, Alabaster C. Torrington." I was shocked. I asked "wait you are THE Alabaster Torrington?! The same Alabaster Torrington who sided with Kronos and then fled from Camp Halfblood for no reason? The same Alabaster who is practically one of the most powerful demigod of Hecate ever?!"

The newly dubbed Alabaster rolled his eyes and slightly smiled and said "I guess I must be important if the great Percy Jackson knows about me. Yes I am that same Alabaster. Although I guess I figured the Olympians would hide that bit of information from camp." I was confused about what he meant and asked "Wait, what do you mean? What did the Olympians do?" Alabaster said "Well after the Titan War, I tried to urge my mother to still fight but she instead received that offer of amnesty to rejoin Olympus. I was mad at you for it but thought otherwise as I heard that you gave up immortality for the minor gods and demigods to be respected. Anyways my 'rude behavior' attracted the attention of the Olympians and coupled with the threat they put over my mother's head they exiled me from Camp HalfBlood." I was stunned and angry. I didn't knew they had done that, they exiled a demigod just for being 'rude'. I was also growing more hate, if possible for the Olympians, beside those who sided with me, that they would do this and make a threat on Hecate. I asked Alabaster "What kind of threat did the Olympians say to Hecate?" Alabaster scratched his forehead and said "Their threat was for her to quit fighting or her children would die." My fist clenched in anger at this. I have once again heard how they have broken another one of my promises by threatening the minor gods and their children which I forbidden it.

I said "I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I didn't knew or that I couldn't help you." Alabaster just raised his hand and said "No gushy moments. Its alright, I'm alright, alive, and have been recruited by freaking Chaos. Things worked out, though now I have an itch to destroy the Olympians and my treacherous mother." I could only nod, I knew I couldn't convince him otherwise and would talk about it later.

I turn towards the next friend who was raised from the dead, that gave me as much shock and guilt as Beckendorf. This person was female, olive skin, long, silky black hair, braided like a hunter, tiny freckles on her face, and onyx eyes, yet she looked older than last I saw her, she looked over 16 years old. She wore a black tight jeans, a hunter's shirt and coat. It was almost fitting that she would be one to return from the dead, her father is the Lord of the dead. Standing before was Bianca Di Angelo, daughter of Hades, sister to Nico, and whose death was, for me, one of my greatest failures. She smiled at me and said "Hey Percy."

"Bianca?" I asked stunned. The former huntress smiled and nodded. I walked over to her and hugged her tightly. Like the rest, I thought I could have saved her and felt immensely guilty and responsible for her death. It didn't make it better when Nico said it was my fault and yelled at me going so far as to saying I killed her. What made it sting worse was because I too thought it was my fault. But now she is here, wait till Nico finds out. Wait a minute...A thought appeared in my head.

"Bianca, not that I'm glad your here but how are you are here? I thought Nico said you went for rebirth." Bianca responded with "It was Chaos. He asked me to be given second chance at living, to see you and Nico once more, so I accepted and Chaos made it seem we all we all took rebirth. I'm sorry about what happened to you Percy. I truly am." I nodded and hugged her again. I knew just from her actions that I had nothing to apologize to her for and it would be a losing battle either way.

"Hey! Don't I get some loving over here or what?" I turned to stumble in shock at one of the most recent of my dead friends. This guy had greasy oiled stained jeans, a rusty Camp HalfBlood shirt, red shoes, and an army like belt. He was slightly taller than what he used to be, now at a 5'8 feet tall, was Latino, with brown eyes, brown, messy, curly hair, Latino tanned skin, pointy elf-like ears, and a mischievous smile. This was Leo Valdez, son of Hephaestus, one of the Seven, and presumed dead.

"Leo?!" I asked loudly. He grinned maniacally and said "The one and only! Well don't just stand there like a statue and give me a hug Kelp Head." I gave him that bro hug, glad to see that he was alive and well, especially after he sacrificed himself to kill Gaea. I broke the hug and said to Leo "Leo, dude, its good to see you! What happened during the fight against Gaea? Did you die and were you brought back by Chaos?" Leo answered "Same here, tried to destroy Gaea by blowing her up in the sky, and kinda."

I was confused and said "What do you mean?" Leo explained with "You see when me and Festus brought her up to the sky and blew up, I died. But the thing is Festus was just blasted away and I used the Physician's Cure that we got during our trip to Greece and revived me." I was shell shocked. It all makes sense, Nico sensing Leo dying, the weird feeling Nico got, the fact that Leo's soul wasn't in the Underworld, it never was. Leo continued "After Festus revived me, we ended up going reaching our destination."

"What destination?" I asked.

"My island." said a melodious, soothing voice. I turned towards the voice and nearly had a heart attack. It was Calypso, the Titaness of Ogygia, one of my what-ifs where I could have loved her instead of that Annabitch. She looked the same as the last time I saw her, her cinnamon-smelling caramel hair braided over her shoulder, almond colored eyes, a gorgeous face, and tanned skin. However, she wasn't wearing her usual Greek dress, she was wearing light blue jeans and a white blouse. I didn't even notice that I drifted towards her, like in a trance.

"Calypso?!" I said. She smiled warmly and said "Hello again, Perseus. It's great to see you again." I tackled her in a hug, where I felt her stiffen. I almost thought I went to far but my worries diminished as she hugged back as tight as me. The guilt suddenly came back as I remembered how I promised I would free her from her prison and tried to do so, but was stupid enough to trust the Olympians that I didn't give it a second though and made sure they kept their word. "I'm sorry." I said in a gloomy voice. "I'm sorry that I failed you Calypso."

Calypso was confused and asked "What do you mean you failed me? You did nothing of the sort." I responded with "I promised that I would free you from your prison, I promised I would give you a better life, to make up for not being able to love you fully. But I failed. Despite my efforts, I never made sure the Olympians kept their word and free you. I was too blinded by my worries to remember you and for that, I have failed you and my promise to you. I'm so sorry." I tilted my head down, unable to look at her. But I felt a hand on my cheek raising my head to face her. Instead a face of disappointment that I expected, I saw a face warmth and compassion. Calypso said "It is alright Perseus. You have nothing to be sorry for. You tried your best and thought good of the Olympians. There is nothing wrong in seeing the best in people, even the Olympians. Besides, if I wasn't stuck there longer, I wouldn't have met this idiot goof ball." "Hey!" cried out an offended Leo. She then kissed my forehead and smiled at me, which I returned.

Leo interrupted with "This is nice and all, but come on, you are making me jealous Calli." Calypso blushed and I raised my eyebrow and asked "Calli?" Leo swung his arm around me and said "Yeah that's the nickname I call her. She loves it." But when I turned to Calypso, she looked scary angry, something I never thought I would see her like that. It sent shivers up my spine.

Leo, unaffected by the enraged Calypso, then asked me "Anyways, onto more important matters. There is something I need to ask you. It is something that all men in the entire universe have been dying to know." He said it so serious and had the most serious face that I have ever seen on him.I wondered what could be so important. It must be earth shattering news. I guess maybe Leo grew more mature.

Leo then asked the important question: "How come you got 5 girls to love? How can you get so lucky and be able to have all those ladies?" He smiled in his classic goofy smile.

I felt myself deadpan. Maybe not. I noticed how Bekendorf, Michael, and Lee did a comedic anime face plant, while Silena and Bianca had their mouths gaped and had shadows over their eyes which I bet had disbelief. Ethan face-palmed while Alabaster squeezed the bridge between his eyes with his fingers. Even the Primordials face-palmed. Calypso just became more angry, this time actually making Leo notice. Although she was behind him, I could tell Leo knew what was happening as he tried to still smile but was sweating like a waterfall and his eyes just showed fear. Suddenly Calypso raised her fist and smacked Leo upside the head causing him to fall. "So I'm not enough for you, is that right?" Calypso said in a super scary. daring voice.

Leo, shockingly, just his head and smiles at her saying "Ahhhh, so you DO care." I almost thought Leo was a goner, until I saw that Calypso actually was affected by this and blushed. She looked away embarrassed and mumbled "Shut up."

Suddenly, my brain decided to finally pt together the facts and realize what was going on here. They are a COUPLE?!

I know it is pretty obvious that they liked each other from what I gathered during our journey to Greece but its still shocking hear. But I was happy for them, they deserved happiness and love especially with all that happened to them. I asked them "Wait are you guys going out?"

They both blushed, confirming my suspicions. Calypso stuttered out "Um Y-Yeah, we are. Even if he can be an idiot. "Hey." yelled out Leo. "He is cute, funny, lovable idiot." Calypso continued. Leo got up and hugged Calypso from behind. It made me smile. They then told me more of what happened. You know after they stopped snuggling with each other. They said that they hopped on Festus and left the island. They wandered through an endless sea, no idea where they were going, until they were brought here by Chaos and explained to what would happened. Calypso started sprouting curses towards Annabeth left and right, more deadlier curses than the Arai gave her in Tartarus. Leo got so mad that he burst into flames so big and raging, Ouranos had to had to make a mini-hurricane to put out the flames. He admitted hat he didn't like me that much because of jealousy but he resolved it and saw me as a good friend and apologized. Now I felt why they were telling me to stop apologizing. There was nothing for Leo to apologize.

After we agreed that we were good and I turned to see the next person there. I almost froze completely in shock. The last time I saw this guy was on Olympus, holding a bronze knife in his hand, bleeding on his shoulder. He was once a friend, then an enemy, and a hero at the end. It was Luke Castellan! He looked the same as always. He still had his sandy blonde hair spiked up, tan skin, blue eyes, and a pale scar that ran from the bottom of his eye down to his chin. He was tall, looked around the same age as the last time I saw him, which was maybe around 21-26 years old, he wore a ragged Camp shirt, ripped jeans, and black shoes. He had his Camp necklace as well, with the 6 beads on it. He had a smirk on him, but his eyes showed guilt and sadness.

He said to me "Hey Percy."

I responded with "Luke? Is that you?"

He nodded and said "Yeah, its me. Its great to see you again."

I smiled and said "Its great to see you as well. We missed you man."

Luke just looked down with a frown and said "No, they didn't. I bet they were glad I died. I mean, I was traitor that only one thing right."

I just shook my head and placed an arm on his shoulder. I said "We did miss you, all of us. Everyone was sad that you died. We mourned and honor you like every hero, especially your dad. And you think you did one thing right? You helped Thalia and Annabeth when you were 14, you taught me and many demigods how to sword fight, you tried to save Annabeth from Kronos, tired to bail out on Kronos, and killed him. You were the hero of the prophecy, you help make a difference in Olympus and the lives of demigods. You helped me see that the minor gods and demigods needed to be recognized and you helped make Olympus better. You are hero. You did plenty of right things."

Luke just stared at me shocked. He asked confused "Why are you not mad? I thought you would be mad to see me, I helped kill most of the people here! Kronos's army killed them and I practically killed Beckendorf! I killed so many demigods and mortals. How are you forgiving me so easily?! Unlike you, I am guilty for their deaths!"

I shouted back "No you aren't! You said yourself it yourself, they were killed by KRONOS'S ARMY not YOURS! You tired to leave Kronos, you tried to make it right and you did. If Annabeth hadn't pushed you away then you would have been gone from him a lot sooner and that stuff wouldn't have happened. You have already been forgiven not just by me but by everybody." I looked at the rest and they nodded their heads and Luke looked more stunned. I continued with "So please man, cut the bullshit, take one from me, and please forgive yourself already." Luke could only nod and I swear I almost saw tears threatening from falling from his eyes. We bro hugged and afterwords he told me how he was recruited by Chaos like the rest.

Said he barely got into Elysium because Zeus secretly ordered for him to be sent to the Fields of Punishments, but Hades got him into Elysium and just lied to Zeus about it. Just another dot in the already super long shit list that is Zeus's evil deeds. He told me when he heard what would happen to me and how Annabeth would cheat on me he denied it immensely, until he saw it and was outraged. He also told me I looked super badass and terrifying when it happened, he also said something about a slight golden glow around me, like Kronos when he used his powers. I felt concerned but remembered that I had received Kronos title and powers.

The next and maybe last person there was another girl. She had black hair tied in a braid, piercing black eyes, and a regal Hispanic face. She wore a purple Camp Jupiter shirt, blue jeans, and had a purple Roman toga. She was a friend whose life I, unknowingly, ruined, only to meet her again a long time later, when I came into the Roman camp, without my memories. She also, from what I gathered, fell in love with me only to get rejected because I still like that Annabitch and made it one of the most awkward and guilty moments of my life. She died a hero, defeating Orion and returned the Athena Parthenos to Camp Halfblood and helped merge the camps together. Unfortunately, due to her wounds and weakened energy, she was an easy picking for Gaea, and Gaea struck her down with an earth attack. I was devastated on seeing her dead, broken, yet peaceful form. This was the former Praetor of the Twelfth Legion of Rome, Reyna Ramirez-Arellano.

I stood there silent as we stared at each other. Reyna with a calm, neutral look directed towards me. She then spoke "Well Jackson are you just gonna stand there or am I unworthy to receive such a greeting?" I walked up to her and gave her a crushing hug which she gave back with just as much, if not more, force.

We separated, with my hands on her shoulders and said "Reyna? You are here too?" Reyna responded with "Of course I'm here! What do you think I am, some shape-shifter?!" Same Reyna, same ruthless, authoritative voice and persona.

I was glad to see her again and I said "I'm so glad your here. After what happened, I-" I would have continued if Reyna didn't interrupt by saying "What your sorry for my death? That you couldn't have saved me? Jackson you are a stubborn. You have nothing to apologize for. What happened you couldn't have prevented, it was my fate to die that day."

An obvious interrupting cough was heard and we saw that it came from Ananke, who looked at Reyna with a look before Reyna said "Alright! Yes I forgot the Fates altered my fate to die in hopes of breaking you further. Well either way, you have nothing to blame yourself over. Besides I here right now and so all is well." I nodded accepting that fact that another burden has lifted itself from my shoulders. Reyna continued "Besides now I get to help you fight the gods. The corrupt ones that is. It is about time that they pay for their sins and I definitely need to have some words with Jason, specifically the type where I get to shove a sword down his throat." I snickered at that. Obviously, I would help, but I couldn't wait to see the arrogant bastard get what he deserves. Reyna said that in Elysium she saw her fellow fallen Romans and enjoyed the break but when given the opportunity to return and help me she immediately accepted.

After we talked, I turned to look at the Primordials thinking that that was it. But Chaos then had a look of realization on him and smack his forehead. He said "Oh I knew I forgot something! Or rather someone. You may come in!" That was directed to where the doors were and I turned to see them opened again and a female figure walked towards me, hidden by the shadows As she continued forward, her appearance was being lit up and slowly revealed. She wore a hunter's outfit, with silver and green shirt, pants, and boots. From what I could tell, she had a tall, approximately 5'8 to 5'9, a graceful yet strong figure, D sized border lining to DD sized breasts, and, from what I could see from her hands and neck, had copper-like and smooth skin. I also saw the lush, midnight black hair flowing in waves down to the middle of her back. Then her face was revealed, and my heart and everything around me seemed to be melt away. I felt like someone turned me into a frozen ice sculpture or sent me to a dream that I thought would never come true. The female in front of me had black eyes with twinkles in them that looked like stars, which contrasted the brown eyes she had last time I saw her, but still had the cool, calm glint in them. Her face resembled that of a gorgeous Persian princess, her face flawless and perfect as I remembered and her smile as white as light. I never told anyone this but Annabeth was not the first girl I was interested. Sure there was some mutual attraction, at least I thought there was, between us, but she paled in comparison to this person. Whenever she was near I would feel different, glad yet more than usual, she would make me feel both terrified and attracted at the same time. This person's death, by the hands of her own father no less, made me feel horrible, like crushed my heart into a bloody mess. Her death was the one I felt the most guilty and most depressing out of all of the others. Why else do you think I stared at her constellation?

Before me was none other than my first, secret crush, the former hunter and Lieutenant of the Hunt: Zoe Nightshade.

She was smiling at me with a joy that I never saw of her, like she saw what she wanted most in the world.

We stood still for what seemed like forever. Until I started to run. I ran towards her like the Flash going his fasted ever but it felt like I was running in Jello. I saw how Zoe was running towards me as well, and she seemed equally fast and slow at the same time. Before we knew it, we crashed into each other with a world crushing hug, the tightest I ever gave, and she returned it full force. I could feel the tears flowing from my eyes and I felt my shirt turning damp knowing that she also is crying. I would be more shocked but I didn't care, all I cared was that she was here. "Zoe." I whispered. She responded with her own whisper "Perseus." Everything seemed to have faded away from existence and all that was there was just me and her. I felt a joy that I never that I would feel again. Suddenly, I had a vision pop up in my head for a split second. It was the same one that I saw when Chaos was showing me my future mates, the stars. Then it hit me like a sack of bricks, I could realize what shape the stars made out. A certain constellation: The Huntress, Zoe, she was one of my mates. That just made my heart soar like a rocket.

I then spoke to her, still hugging, wit a chocked up voice "I so so happy to see you again Zoe. I missed you terribly." Zoe responded with the same chocked up voice with "I know. I saw you look so sad and miserable seeing my constellation. I am so unbelievably sorry, and I missed you too Perseus." Stunned, I asked "You saw me?" Zoe chuckled and said "Of course, I saw you through the stars and I would see you so depressed and guilty that it broke me to see you like that." "It broke me to see you die." I responded truthfully. If even possible, we hugged tighter than before, like we were hanging onto a lifeline. I then teared up more and exclaimed "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I should have protected you from Atlas. I should have found a way to save you." Then Zoe did a Zoe like move.

She separated the hug and slapped me with the force of a bullet train. I could feel my cheek burning like the time I got it with lava back at Mt St. Helens. Before I could fall onto the ground, Zoe grabbed me by the shirt and made me look at her raging, tearful eyes that just promised a world of hurt. It was like staring at a Basilisk, terrifying, freezing, and monstrous. She then screamed at me "PERSEUS JACKSON YOU IDIOT! YOU DARE BLAME YOURSELF FOR MY DEATH WHEN YOU SHOULD NOT?! I SWEAR I SHOULD TURN YOU INTO A PIN CUSHION! YOU HAVE NO REASON TO FEEL RESPONSIBLE FOR MY DEATH, IT WAS MY FATE TO BE KILLED ON THAT QUEST! YOU SHOULDN'T BE FEELING GUILTY OVER THE LIKES OF ME, A SIMPLE FALLEN HUNTRESS OF ARTEMIS WHO WAS NOTHING BUT RUDE AND MEAN TO YOU! SO PLEASE STOP, STOP FEELING GUILTY OVER MY DEATH! PLEASE DON"T MAKE ME FEEL GUILTY FOR CAUSING THE ONLY DECENT MAN IN THE WORLD AND MY ONLY MALE FRIEND TO FEEL DEPRESSED AND SAD OVER ME. PLEASE just stop!" the last words she was starting to look down, tears flowing from her eyes. She looked broken, and guilty herself, as she was berating herself for causing me to feel sad. This was like a white hot knife of shock, disappointment, and shame towards my heart.

I grabbed her shoulders and made her see my own tearful and pleading eyes. I yelled out "HOW COULD I NOT FEEL GUILTY AND SAD OVER YOUR DEATH?! HOW COLD I NOT FEEL GUILTY AND SAD AS I SAW THE LIFE OF MY FRIEND'S EYES FADE AWAY AND TO SEE HER VANISH AWAY TOO?! I CAN"T HELP MYSELF BUT FEEL RESPONSIBLE! I SAW HOW THAT POISON WAS KILLING YOU! I SAW HOW YOU WERE STRUCK DOWN BY ATLAS! I SAW HOW A PERSON I CARED ABOUT DIE RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES AND LEAVE ME! WHEN YOU DIED I FELT ME HEART BREAK INTO MILLIONS OF TINY PIECES! I FELT AS THOUGH I FAILED! I FELT HORRIBLE THAT I COULDN'T SAVE THE LIFE OF SOMEONE WHO INSPIRES ME, SOMEONE WHO SAVED ME, SOMEONE AMAZING AND STRONG, SOMEONE WHO I CARED AND LOVED! I CAN'T HELP IT. I just can't. I just can't help but feel guilty. I just can't help but feel sorry." Those last words were when I started to break apart and ended up leaning on her chest, crying and sobbing. I always thought that I shouldn't cry. That a leader should never be allowed to cry, that he needs to be strong. Screw that! I just cried and cried, hanging onto Zoe for dear life.

We both fell to our knees slowly and held onto each other. Zoe said "I'm sorry I put you through that, that I would leave you with such misery. I just wanted to save the world, my mistress, and you." I responded with "I'm sorry I couldn't save you. I'm sorry that I made you feel grief and guilt with my sadness and guilt. I just wanted to save you and I missed you." We stayed like that for Chaos knows how long, and I didn't care. We just wanted feel this warm embrace for a little longer.

Unfortunately, we separated and saw each others messy, teared faces. We chuckled and smiled at that and the sadness just washed away. We blushed and picked each other up and tried to straighten ourselves, trying to erase the blush that we had. I asked "So, we cool?" Zoe just rolled her eyes and said "Yes, we are. But if so much as think to blame yourself over something that silly again, I will send you right back into Tartarus, the same way I did."

"Alright. Alright, I surrender." I said, holding my hands up in a surrendering way. Suddenly something she said just hit me and I said "Wait...just like you? You went to Tartarus?!"

Zoe nodded grimly. My eyes widened in horror. I thought the only demigods to go to Tartarus were me, Nico, and her.

"How?" I asked. "I thought that when you died you became a constellation."

Zoe explained with "I did. You see when I died and became a constellation, I was transported to some area where I was in between the sky and space, where I could watch the world below me. I would mostly look at the Hunters, my Lady, and..you." This made both of us blush. She continued "Anyways, it happened after the Giant War and the reward ceremony. I saw how you and Lady Artemis were hugging. I must say you must be pretty special to be so close to Lady Artemis." She had teasing look and grin on her face which made me blush more, but as I saw closer into her eyes I saw jealousy and pain. Especially when her eye twitch. She continued "A few days later, I felt a presence appear and a flash occurred behind me. I turned around to see Zeus there." The mention of the so-called King of Olympus made my hands clench tightly. "Anyways, I bowed to Zeus and asked as to why he was here. He responded that it was customary for him to greet a new constellation officially, at some point, and welcome them into his domain. But then he said that I was pretty and tried to seduce me, but when I rejected him, even to the point where I kicked his crotch area, he got enraged. He claimed that if I wouldn't sleep with him, and that since I was a 'filthy Titan spawn' he'd banish me from the sky. He struck me with his Master Bolt and next thing I knew I was falling down a dark pit."

Yet again another reason why I hate Zeus's guts. "I was falling for who knows how long until I saw this deep red fog and after I went past it I saw a nightmarish land that terrified me. I landed into the River Cocytus, the river of woe, and almost drowned in it but focused on Lady Artemis and you that I managed to escape it. I was then hunted by monsters and realize I was in Tartarus. I was about to die by them when they suddenly turned into black dust and was met by Chaos. He saved me and brought me here and told me about all that would happen. I nearly wanted to go down to Earth and kill Annabeth after what I heard but was forced to stay here and wait for you. Now here I am. I am so sorry Perseus for what happened."

"It's alright Zoe." I said. "All that matters is that you are here. And more importantly that I get to see you again." She smiled and we hugged again. I then broke the hug and said to her "Actually now that you are here, there is something that I wanted to give to you." Zoe seemed curious as to what I could possibly give to her. I, instinctively, focused on the Riptide tattoo on my shoulder and Riptide appeared on my hand in a blue and sea green light. I turned into pen form and Zoe figured out what I was talking about. Immediately, she raised her hands and said "No, I can't Percy. Riptide belongs to you now, I entrusted it to you and you are the only one I could consider worthy of the blade." I protested with "But you forged this sword Zoe. It is yours, not mine. You merely let me borrow it, plus its seems useless for me to have it, it has always been Percy Jackson, the Hero of Olympus's sword. Now I'm not him anymore, I can't be worthy of it anymore." But Zoe continued to deny the sword with "You don't understand Percy. I am humbled that you would try to give me Riptide again, but even you have claimed this sword as part of you, literally. Even if I wanted to claim the sword I couldn't." I was confused and asked "What do you mean?"

"I can answer that question." Shouted out Chaos's voice from behind me. I turned to see him and he asked "Percy, do you remember back in the Olympian throne room, where Poseidon tried to take Riptide from you?" My mind flashed back to when my former father tried to Force pull the bronze xiphos towards him, but couldn't for some reason and the sword sparked green lightning that shot Poseidon and became a tattoo on my hand. I responded with a "Yeah, what about it." Chaos questioned further "Do you remember when Riptide started to shoot out sea green lightning that blasted back your former father and then shot into you and became a tattoo?" I tried to see what he was going with "Are you saying that lightning is the reason I can't give Zoe back her sword." Chaos nodded and said "Indeed. You see, because of all the hardships and battles you faced with the sword and because you were given the sword officially by its creator, you have unwillingly claimed Riptide as your own. In simple terms, you have had such a connection to the sword that it sees no one else as worthy as its master, not even Zoe, whoever should try to take it would receive a painful blast and return to you just like as it as always done. So to say Perseus, you have become one of the very few rare individuals who have been able to bond with a sword to the point that it now your weapon permanently."

I stunned and my brain thought to the only response my ADHD brain could come up with "So...like the wands in Harry Potter."

Everybody had there own comical reactions to this. Beckendorf, Silena, Bianca, and Luke face planted comically to the ground, Leo, Lee, and Michael all fell to the ground laughing their asses off, and Reyna, Ethan, Alabastor, and Zoe face palmed. Even the Primordials also had funny reactions. Erebus, Chronos, and Pontus face palmed so hard I swore it sounded like a bomb going off, mostly because they are more than 30 feet tall and face palmed so hard. Ananke, Ouranos, and Ourea pinched the bridge between their eyes in clear annoyance of my stupidity. Eros, Phanes, Aether, Hyrdos, and Tartarus, surprisingly, were laughing so hard their faces were turning red. Eros and Phanes actually laughed so hard they feel out of their thrones. Nyx, Thalassa, Hemera, and Calypso even just giggled at me and Chaos shook his head fondly. I was kinda embarrassed of this as I practically made a fool of myself for the umpteenth.

Chaos answered my ridiculous comparison with "To put it frankly, yes. If you take the fact that this is a sword and, unlike Harry Potter's wands were they can change loyalties when taken, yours is permanently a part of you and will only answer to you or anyone you deem able to use it, but I suggest doing that only in the most serious times." I was shocked, fully comprehending the magnitude of the situation at hand. I looked Riptide, now in his sword form, and noticed it had a sea green aura around it, almost like it was communicating to me. I smiled at the fact that even my own sword has my back to the very end. I turned Riptide back into its tattoo form and I asked Chaos again "So does this also mean the same thing with Dimios?" I was curious if my axe was also permanently nodded to me. Chaos responded " The union between a weapon and its wielder to the point where they are one is a rare occurrence, only usually working with special kinds of weapons. I can sense you and the axe having the makings of such a bond but aren't there fully. Perhaps in time, the axe will become just as devoted to you as Riptide." I nodded in understanding, accepting that I had Riptide around with me for like forever, I only had Dimios for like less than a year.

Once that was all done, I asked Chaos "Alright will is that all the people you brought back as my allies? Or is the Minotaur in the shadows with a conscience and wants to apologize for trying to kill me?" Chaos laughed hysterically at this and said "Sadly, no. These are all the past friends I could gather to help you without raising suspicion. I have made it seem that everyone here has either gone for rebirth or still missing or in Tartarus as the case for Zoe, Calypso, and Alabastor. They have all pledged to help and serve you as their warriors, if you accept them that is."

I looked towards my allies and asked "Are you guys sure about this? It's not too late to walk away from this, you guys can go live normal lives. This fight with the Olympians only concerns me, you guys don't have to risk your lives for this. Are you sure you guys want to go into battle against Olympus with me?" All of them looked at each other and nodded their heads and faced me again. Zoe spoke out "Perseus, we are you friends. We would fight beside you anytime and anywhere. We won't leave you, we will fight with you till the end."

Reyna voiced out "We all, except a few, may have been loyal towards Olympus but we won't stand by and watch the injustice of the Olympians rule to go on any longer. We are with you and will fight together towards victory."

Silena and Beckendorf walked up and Silena said "Percy we are your friends, we are family, and when family has been hurt we stand against those who hurt them, no matter what." Beckendorf jumped in with "This fight of yours is just as much as our fight. Zeus has ruled as a tyrannical king for far too long. They need to go down and you can count on us to help bring them down."

Bianca voiced out "You have gone so much for us and our friends and family Percy. It is only customary that we return the favor and help you in your darkest times. We will help fight the Olympians with you anytime." Ethan and Alabastor also came up and Ethan said "I second that. You have helped my siblings and the minor gods from their abuse and dismissal, we owe you and it would be our pleasure to beat King Lightning Breath with you." Alabstor said next with "I may have not liked you much Jackson, but you have seek the equal justice of my kin and other minor demigods. I must respect that and will help assist you on your quest to defeat the Olympians. Besides, me and them already hate each other and I'm on exile, wouldn't really go any other way for me."

Michael and Lee walked up and Micheal said " We're in Percy. I mean what kinda friends would we be if we just hung you out to dry." Lee jumped in with "Besides we are already died once. No big deal if we die again right?" I kinda wasn't alright with that thought hanging over my head but just decided to let them continue and talk about how they shouldn't waist their second chance of life later.

Continuing on, Leo and Calypso walked up with Leo saying "Besides Perce, you know as well as I that there is no such thing as a 'normal life' for us demigods. We are in and that is final. Besides you would get lonely without us." Calypso rolled her eyes at Leo and said to me "You are the most worthiest, most loyal, most powerful demigod to have ever existed Perseus, I would fight by you side anytime. I shall not run away from a friend in need."

Finally, Luke walked up to me and said "If there is anyone that I would fight against the Olympians with, it would be you Percy. I won't turn tail or hind behind a greater evil like a coward ever again. I fought against Zeus and his Olympians for a reason and that is because they were unfair,unjust, and tyrannical rulers. That hasn't changed so I will help you defeat them, you have my word on the River Styx." "Same here." voiced everyone else.

I guess no matter where you go, you will still here the rumble of the thunder when an oath on the Styx is made. I smiled tearfully at my friends and new allies. I no longer feel so alone. I now have friends, allies, even the literal Creator of the Universe by my side. I know with this help that the corruption that plagues Olympus will fall and we will come out victorious. I will have my vengeance and will see those who betray me suffer for what they did. It may take a few hundred years, but I will see Olympus fall. I will see my friends and allies still on earth again. I will see my sister, Artemis, Aphrodite, Thalia, and Piper again.

I turned towards Chaos and the Council of Primoridals with my friends and allies by my side. The council looked at us with respect and pride in their eyes. Chaos then spoke "It would seem that you and your friends are ready Perseus. Are you you ready to train, fight, and begin your journey?"

I looked towards my friends one by one and saw all of them nod their heads with full amounts of seriousness. I looked at Zoe the most and see stared at me with full determination in her eyes and smiled a beautiful smile at me that made my heart start to beat in happiness and love once more.

I looked at Chaos, smirking, and said "When do we start?"

AND SCENE!

Phew! Finally, I have managed to finish this chapter. It took so much longer than I was expecting. Sorry for all those who have been asking for a new chapter for so long but I was extremely busy with school, especially this magazine group project that I have to deal with. You might think that it sounds easy, but there is a reason that it is a GROUP project. Anyways, I finally have finished this chapter and, ironically, during Thanksgiving.

So...Happy Thanksgiving Everybody!

I hope you guys like the little plot twist with Riptide. I have read some fanfiction where Percy ditches Riptide by giving it to Zoe or something like that, and I don't really like that, I don't see Riptide with any kind of person other than Percy. Speaking of which I hope you guys are happy that I paired Percy with Zoe, I will probably have to change the pairing up above to include both Zoe and Thalia but I don't know if there will be room or if I can even change it. Also I hope you like the return of several characters from the past, including Alabastor. Note that I haven't read the Demigod Diaries, so don't expect to much from Alabastor, I'm just looking up this info and found it off that we don't see anymore of this character in ANY other book. Also to those who have read the trials of Apollo, which I haven't read, I will also put a little hints to that story in the next chapter. I won't be going over all the story and it won't be like that the books that came so far, I'll just do some summary stuff and skip over most of it. BTW, I'm a little sad no one has accepted my challenger about the icon for my profile and will still keep the challenge up and will still reward the winner with a sneak peak of a future chapter. Just send me a link in reviews and would appreciate if you could also help me figure out how to do it.

Anyways guys, that's it for this chapter, hope you like it, I apologize for anything you may dislike about this, and will strive to be better. Reviews and helpful tips are always welcome, please express your thoughts and opinions about his story, and I will see you all later.

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