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Don't worry. I have a lot of ideas for this story. I want to ask you to continue reviewing to help me improve. Anyway, in this chapter we are going to see the return of the hero in the camp and also something that will hint at the relationship between Percy and the hunt.

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*We are 4 chapters away from the new one. Here is the updated version thanks to Johanna Nightshade. Hope you like it. Please review about your thoughts!*

*Small changes*

Percy

After I caught up with my friends, I told them to go to Camp Half-blood to tell the campers what had happened while Nico was going to teach me how to shadow travel, so that I could go and see my parents, and fill them in the details of my life the last year that they didn't know.

After all the others left I was alone with Nico.

"We will go to San Francisco too. Her parents deserve know." I told him. "They deserve to know that she died a hero."

He just nodded and started the lesson.

"Well, for you to use it you must be directly in front of a shadow. Then you just let the darkness hug you and you think of your destination. For the time being, you might not make the travel but I will lend you some of my power so that you do not need a 5 hour nap. And don't worry. Even we reach another place by accident; I'll take you where you need to go. Now, try." He said while pointing in a shadow of a tree.

He grabbed my shoulder while I was stepping in the shadows and thinking of the alley opposite of my mom's apartment.

The feeling was familiar but unpleasant. As we marched through the shadows and into the city I looked around and I saw that all I had accomplished was to make us appear in front of the Empire state building. Even though the distance was short I felt drained and I was sure that if Nico wasn't with me I would be asleep now.

"I think I made here because I did not have the energy for a longer travel." I said.

"Probably," he admitted. "It's ok. At least it went good. Let me get us to our destination." Nico dragged through the shadow appearing in the roof of the apartments where I lived.

While we were using the ladder in the front of the building I saw Calypso's gift, the moonlace , and instantly a flood of memories came rushing to me, especially of Annabeth.

Nico must have noticed something in my expression as he touched my shoulder.

"It must be hard not to be with her."

"I….yes… let's go." I said, avoiding the subject as I opened the window of my room and announced our arrival. It was tough as it is; I wouldn't want to make it more.

Instantly my mother came rushing into my room hugging me and crying on my shoulder.

We hadn't seen each other of at least a year, since my disappearance last summer, Hera's plan. And all she heard of me was a message on the phone.

As we came into the living room, Paul was there. After some time my mother wanted to calm down from excitement after we had to tell them everything. All that had happened since my disappearance to the present day.

Of course we didn't reveal all the details. After 5 hours, full of questions, gasps from my mother and food, we finally were ready to tell them about the final battle.

"Mom, from now on, I just want you not to speak and just listen. You must have a full picture of the events so that you can understand what exactly happened. Please, do it. However difficult it may be."

"I will try Percy" she replied grabbing Paul's hand,

"Well the battle did not start too well and after a while we had made a defensive ring and all around us where the giants. Then the gods appeared from the sky to aid us in our fight. That moment I saw the giant king throwing a spear towards Annabeth. And I did the only thing I could. I leaped and it hit me in the chest. After that I woke up in a forest with Nico. As I learned from father, the Heroes of Olympus defeated Gaea with one loss during the fight. Annabeth. But she was given the Physician cure. Something I asked them to do. But Annabeth after they returned here she exchanged her soul with mine. So I am here."

My mother was hearing all this as I told her to. When I finished she came and hugged me with tears in her eyes.

"You two loved each other so much. I'm so sorry that you can't be together. Even though I am glad you are alive I'm sorry it had to be this way. You know how much I loved Annabeth. I will miss her very much. But I thank her for your presence here."

"I know. I just can't believe she gave her life. I don't know what to do anymore-it is like there's this giant hole in my life."

"You were always ready to give yours for her. Now she did it for you. Now you have to be strong and honor her sacrifice."

"Your mother is right. It was a great thing that she did." Paul said. "And she would want you to live the life she gave you."

After that we explained all the things that happened to Olympus during the last 2 days and about the gifts. Nico was amazed about the new blade. He was the first to see it, except Leo who had planned it.

"And now?" asked my mother. I understood how difficult it was for her. Every time I left I might not come back. And we already had lost so much time.

"We are going to San Francisco and then to the camp" said Nico. My mother looked disappointed that I couldn't stay longer, but she also understood. After one last hug, she let us go.

We left the apartment and Nico shadow traveled us near Annabeth's house.

I stared at her front door and almost backed out, but I had to do it. I owed her that and so much more.

I hit the doorbell and Dr. Chase opened the door. The moment he saw me he understood.

"No," he shook his head, hand trembling on the doorframe. "Not Annabeth. She's not…"

"May we come in?" asked Nico before I could reply. Dr. Chase nodded, wiping at the tear that had trickled down his face.

We entered and then came Mrs. Chase, who took one look at us and backed away to give us privacy.

We explained him everything. It was the most difficult thing I had ever done. Dr. Chase tried not to cry but close to the end he couldn't hold it in anymore.

"Percy, I am so grateful that you willingly gave your life for Annabeth. You truly are one of the greatest heroes of the history. I know you loved her with all your heart. And she did also. That's why she did what she did." Mr. Chase told me.

"And Nico, I don't hold you responsible for her actions. You wanted to help her and you couldn't know her intentions."

"Thank you Dr. Chase. Your daughter was one of the greatest heroes who ever lived and the cleverest of all." said Nico.

"She will always be remembered. I made sure of that." I said.

"Thank you Percy. It is very hard for us."

"We understand," Nico said, looking at his hands.

"Just tell me one thing," Dr. Chase asked. We looked at him. "Is she...Is she at least calm? She was always looking over her shoulder, so caught up in the wars, and then when you were taken…" he looked at me. "Is she in a better place?"

"Yes," Nico promised. "She is."

Dr. Chase managed a wavering smile.

Soon after, we left had to give them some space to grieve for their lost child. And my presence here didn't help; given the fact their daughter exchanged her soul for mine.

As I walked away from their front door I couldn't help but feel like I was letting something go.

Jason

After we left Nico and Percy behind, we decided to spend a few hours relaxing and enjoying some things we missed because of the war, like hamburgers.

After we ate and went of a walk, Reyna flashed us at the camp as an immortal minor God of demigods. By the time we got there, the sun was setting in the horizon. After we arrived I noticed the scene in front of me. I saw camp half-blood with so many campers. It wasn't odd considering we were at war. But I corrected myself. We weren't at war. Not anymore.

As we approached the campers they noticed us and soon we were surrounded by both Greeks and Romans, who lifted us in the air, transporting us to the amphitheater, which was magically expanded for the crowd.

Chiron came and greeted us. He was happy to see us but I think he got suspicious with the absence of Percy, Annabeth and Nico, but the campers noticed us and gave us the chance to dodge the grave news for now.

They wanted explanations about the war and we were right in the middle of it. After Chiron made the audience stop speaking using his hooves, they all waited for answers.

I noticed that the flames where at least fifteen to twenty meters high and golden. They were too excited for this. And some of the news wasn't exactly happy.

Even though some events were known to both of the camps, like a special flying ship shooting at a special city, but we decided we had to tell them everything so that we avoided misunderstandings. We told them about repairing Argo and meeting with Narcissus, the fight between Jason and Percy on Topeka, the capture of Nico in Rome, the adventure in the aquarium in Atlanta, the fight in Charleston with the Romans. We explained them the whole thing with Heracles and entering the Mare Nostrum.

But I knew that this wasn't going well. As we proceeded and the campers were learning about our feat, they were getting more excited, since the flame was around twenty-five meters high and too shiny even for gold. And they would be devastated when we reached the hard paths. And I saw all of the Heroes worrying about that.

We referred to Chrysaor and the not so naval battle, the arrival in Rome, the adventures that led us in Colosseum battling the two giants. And to the part that Percy and Annabeth fell to Tartarus. When we said that, I saw the flames dropping so quickly and turning so black that I thought someone was blowing in order to turn it out.

We continued with the problems we faced trying to find a way through the Apennine Mountain, the two dwarfs that we caught and sent to the Roman army, with the audience react to them either with humor or murderous glares. We described the events on Venice, the trick we used on Sciron and the confrontation of Cupid at the Diocletian's tomb in Split and the fight with Chione. After that we explained the whole situation with House of Hades, how we got there and what awaited us there.

After we mention Percy and Annabeth returning the flames turned goldish again and was now about ten feet.

Reyna told everyone what happened till the reach the Camp and we continued with our way through Odysseus's palace, the crazy Victoria in Olympia and the visit of Frank's relatives on Pylos. After that we described the fight with Kymopoleia and the encounter with Artemis, Apollo and how we dealt with Mimas. After that we continued with the stop at Epidaurus to create the Physician's Cure. By the time we got to the final battle the flames were as high as were in the first place. And we began narrating the final battle. We told how Perseus fell for his friends which didn't have a lot of impact due to the physician cure. But when we got to the point where Annabeth died the mood dropped through Tartarus. A lot of girls started crying for the heroes while some guys, some fauns and satyrs and a centaur tried to hold their tear back. Because they knew Percy and knew that the cure would be given to Annabeth. The flames once more were too low and just barely red. We continued our narration about the defeat of Gaea and while the mood got a little better there was not so much improvement.

After telling them about the resurrection of Annabeth, things got again a little better. As they did after we declared the gifts that we were given. But again they started worrying after they heard that Annabeth run away and waited without taking a breath waiting for the follow.

Nico then appeared behind us and stepped forward.

"I allowed Annabeth to trade her soul".

And before anyone could process the statement someone shouted.

"Liar, you were unconscious!"

And we just stood in the middle of the amphitheater watching two armies and some mythological beings see their favorite hero alive.

But also I saw a girl behind him with black hair and green eyes. What had happened?

Percy

After we left Annabeth house, we decide to eat before returning to the Camp. So we wandered around the region so that we found a good place. But as we passed through a small dead end alley we heard screams.

I looked at Nico and together we sprinted to the source, which was a little girl who was being beaten by a man. As we approached I saw the man turning at us.

"What do we have here? I came for a little puny demigod, and now two more will join the feast." He said while growing arms. I recognized what he was, a Gegenes.

"Earthborn," Nico said while he drew his weapon.

"Let me handle this, I want to test the new toy," I said as I uncapped Riptide 2.0. While the first Riptide glowed in the dark, this one blended with the night and radiated a glow like the air was on fire.

"And who are you supposed to be" said the monster clenching his six fists.

"Oh. Nobody really. Just Perseus Jackson, son of Poseidon, Hero of Olympus, Bane of Kronos, slayer of many Giants, destroyer of Gaea, blessed from Hades and Hestia. And your doom" I said and as he was stunned I simply slashed with Riptide which absorbed him(Stygian Iron thing).

"Show off" Nico said grinning at me.

"Please don't hurt me" said the little girl who was curled in a corner with her hands protecting her head.

I put away Riptide and knelt so that I was at her height.

"Look at me. I am not going to hurt you. I am here to save you." I said with a calm and caring voice. "Nobody is going to hurt you again, I promise."

That seemed to do the trick since she pulled her hands down and looked me with two green sea eyes. I was shocked. This girl is probable my sister. Her hair and eyes were the same color as mine.

"What…what is…" I tried to say. I was in shock. I just saved my sister without even knowing.

"Percy, are you ok. What happen-" Nico said while coming closer and stopping dead on his tracks. He noticed her eyes.

"Oh my gods, Percy. She is your-"

"Actually she is not." Said a voice behind us and out of instinct I turned around already Riptide on my hand. But for my good I saw before I do anything stupid.

I almost killed my half-brother Triton.

"She is mine, which makes her your niece. Thank you for saving her" he said.

I nodded and he kneeled to his daughter, who had once more buried her head in her arms.

"Anna, look at me. I am not here to hurt you. I am your father" he said.

"Then go away! I hate you! You weren't here for me! Never!" She screamed as she started crying.

"You don't understand. I was watching over you but I couldn't do anything. I wasn't allowed." He apologized.

But Anna continued crying and ignoring her father.

So I tried to help. I put my hand on Triton's shoulder and nodded him to stand up and let me talk to her.

"Look Anna, your father is telling the truth. He loves you, that is why he sent me to save you. The things are very complicated but once you learn the truth you will see that he is right."

I knew I was taking a risk but glancing at Triton I was sure it was worth it. Also when I lied he looked stunned since he hadn't treated me well and shook his head in agreement.

Then Anna looked up at me.

"And how things are so complicated that my own father couldn't help me?" she asked suspiciously.

"Well, do you know the Greek Myths? About Gods and Heroes?"

"Yeah, I learned them at school. But what does that have to do with anything."

"Well, they are true. Gods exist and your father is one. He is Triton, son of Poseidon, prince of Atlantis, and my half-brother."

I was waiting for her to look at me like I was crazy or deny everything. Instead she waited for a moment analyzing stuff I guess. Her eyes almost glowed, as did Annabeth's when she was think about something thoroughly. She reminded me so much of her that I almost started crying. And then she did something that surprised us all.

Anna got up, ran at her father and hugged him.

I saw the pure happiness on his face.

"You see why I couldn't help you. There are laws that forbid us from interacting with our kids." He said. "I want you to know that I love you and that I care for you. And I am sure Percy here will keep you safe and explain some things for you and your future."

"I am sorry father that I judged you quickly."

"I have to go now. Percy, Nico, thank you. Protect her." Triton said before flashing away taking one last look at Anna

"Thank you, both of you." Anna said.

I smiled at her while Nico introduced himself.

"We were going to go grab food before we go to the camp, where you are supposed to go, are you hungry?" I asked her. I knew she had many questions and that was a good opportunity.

After eating, we had to go to the camp so Nico offered to shadow travel us there. But I wanted to try again. And so I did. And again I didn't have a lot of strength so we barely got out of San Francisco. Anna was new to all these and was stunned by our powers. She also nearly fainted when we told her that I was dead.

"You'll get the hang of it. Don't worry," Nico said as he shadow traveled us to Camp Half-blood. He climbed the hill and I saw the familiar scenery of the cabins, the Big House, the strawberry fields and the Amphitheater which was full of demigods as the flames rose in the sky with a golden color. Even though we had described the Camp, Anna was still impressed.

"I guess they are being told the story." I told Nico as he vanished into the shadows.

I knew that he would try to take the blame for Annabeth's actions, so we had to run to prevent something bad.

The bad thing is that we were a little bit too late. The good was that made my entrance more dramatic. I heard him claiming it was his fault that Annabeth is dead.

"Lier, you were unconscious" I stated as I watched the campers turn around and see me alive.

Then my closest friends, but first my mentor, Chiron, ran up to me. He had tears in his eyes. "I am glad you are here. But I am sorry for Annabeth. She loved you very much."

"I know, but can we please talk about this in private? Not…" I looked at the crowd. "Not in front of all these people.""

Chiron nodded, understanding. "Of course."

After all my friends greeted me, I introduced them to Anna. And that exact moment Triton claimed her, as a twisted conch shell appeared above her head. From the looks I understood that some of my friends saw the resemblance with me and Anna.

"So, Anna, will you stay here at the camp?" asked Thalia and I already knew what she was implying. Anna was the best age range to join the hunters, 14 years old as I had learned.

"Why? Do I have another choice?" she asked as she looked at me. Ok, I admit I left some this hidden. I wanted my niece around me so that I could protect her. I looked at her like the sister I never had. And the fact that she didn't ever leave my side made the things more difficult.

"Well, yes but I will let my cousin explain better in the morning. Chiron, can she stay at my cabin, for now? She is kind of family. "I asked Chiron and he nodded.

The next morning we headed to the pavilion to eat. As we ate a lot of campers came to greet me and say some good words for Annabeth. I could see she was missed very much. She was the leader of the Greeks beside me. Everybody admired her intelligence and strength and respected her. I was lost in my thoughts when Anna asked me.

"Why are you crying?"

"I wasn't-" I started to say before I realized I had tears in my eyes. "It's that I miss my girlfriend, Annabeth a lot. It is very hard." I admitted.

Then someone shouted Anna's name and we turned to see Thalia waving her hand as she signaled for her to go. And before Anna left she hugged me. "She was very lucky to have you" she told me before going with my cousin to learn about the hunters.

The following days I wandered around the camp, without a real purpose. I helped both Greeks and Romans with training, I talked with all my friends about my loss, which helped me a lot and I was helping Anna every afternoon train her water powers. It was the most pleasant time of the day. She was offered, of course, a place on the hunt but she hadn't decided yet because she didn't want to leave me alone. We had developed a brother and sister bond.

It was now nearly the end of the summer and the Romans had left some days ago. The camp was back to usual and the Hunters had to depart. Anna accepted their offer after I assured her that we would see each other often, and had our wish granted by Artemis.

After she left, for the remaining days before returning to the city, I was a little miserable for many reasons. I terribly missed Annabeth, I was bored with all the activities and I wanted to see Anna, to see her progress with her powers and all. So I decided to make a trip to Camp Jupiter and then head for Manhattan.

For the last two weeks or so my shadow travelling was getting better. I decided to skip some distance between the two camps by shadow traveling.

Through the journey I didn't meet any monsters, which wasn't that bad, but I could have used some practice. The last stop was outside Sacramento, close to a ranch in the outskirts of a forest. I was camping to eat and gain some strength. But for the season it was strangely cold so I had to wear a hood.

Suddenly, right before I was about to leave, I heard screaming. So I ran into the woods and as I was approaching an opening I saw a camp with monsters all around it. In the center were the Hunters of Artemis disarmed and terrified.

When I saw Anna unconscious with blood trickling from a gash on her temple, my vision turned red. I uncapped Riptide and attacked the monsters, I killing dozens of Empousai and some Laistrygonian Giants before I felt crippling pain strike me in the back.

I didn't have time to turn around before my vision went black.

This is it! I hope you liked it. I want to apologize for not updating sooner but I had a lot of classes and I also wanted to make the chapters longer and better. Anyway, I want to thank you again for all the support, reviews and everything. See you!