A/N Disclaimer: I do not own PJO, it's Ricks.
I might start slowing down on my updates due to family business, but I can promise you at least one chapter a week. Now onto replying to reviews and stuff, and I will not be replying to pairing votes unless it has stuff added onto it.
I am Harry Son of Lupa: Please write more this is great.
Thanks, and I will try my best.
Djberneman: Is he also the champion of Gaia and hemera along with being the champion of Erebus and adopted son of chronus and ananke? If so, what that give him control over their domains as well?
Yes, it would, but only partial control for Gaia and Hemera.
TheFallenAce (Reviewed twice): Hi! Awesome story you got here! I saw this story first with 2 chapters and was like meh, its OK. Then I saw it again today and was like wow, bunch of chappies! My vote is Percy/Hemera, since that's more original and you can make her character however you want. Update fast! 2nd: And if not hemera, then Bianca. 2 reviews 4 U!
This review made me laugh after reading it. Thanks I appreciate it, and I am the same way with stories until they have more than 3 or 4 chapters.
UAFCipher032: Great story so far! Keep up the good work! I would like Percy to be paired with Artemis.
Thanks and I will try, ugh I am having a hard time thinking of how to reply to reviews like this - it starts getting hard since you start saying the same thing, but I really do appreciate reviews like this.
micheal foster 908 (Wouldn't let me put down the dots): 1 great story. 2 I have no clue where the poll is so u vote for thalia.
Thanks and the poll is located on my profile page but I will add your vote to the others, I will be showing the current status of votes at the end of the chapter btw.
Blue Torpedo: I LOVE THIS! This is a really good story. I love it when percy is an ancient being or he is living in Ancient Greece.
Thanks and I know right, it just makes it seem better to me since the Sons of Chaos stories start getting old or repetitive.
NoTearsFalling: Hi there! Sorry that I didn't review before this, but I just discovered the story.
I do have one suggestion. Please don't put A/Ns in the middle of the story. It gets a little distracting sometimes. Other than that, it is really good so far.
I have a question:
Is Percy still a son of Poseidon, and if so, do the Primordials and Percy know that he is?
I might have more questions later, but that's it for now. I'm also not going to vote on Percy's pairing at this time because I don't know what to pick.
Can't wait for more. :D
I will stop putting A/N's down unless it really important and needed for the story to make sense. And yes he is still a son of Poseidon, and both him and the five primordials know that. Thanks for the review and the part about voting is fine, besides I am getting a pretty good amount of votes anyway.
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Zöe! Please!
There are not many zoecy fics out there that involve primordials. Except maybe son of the five rivers or whatever that story is called by pixelup. That's all I know!
Anyways great chappie as always. Just wondering if you are doing a sequel to this one. It could just be about the war against CHAOS if you had that in mind.
Bye as always,
preirpctyide
First question, have you ever read Analkusmos14's Altered Destinies series, it's also Perzoe if you like that. And to your question, I am still thinking on if I want to put all the parts into one story of break them into separate parts, I guess I'll cross that bridge once I get there, and thanks for the review.
fuscia2: Ok that was great! now, I picked 'other' in the poll. I don't have anyone in mind for him, but she should probably have forest green eyes, either brown or red hair, and have a reasonably strong demigod power. Oh, and it'd be nice if Bianca said 'no' to the hunters. It's ok if she says yes, but it'd be cool if she stayed with Nico.
I'm glad you liked it. And for your 'other' vote, when you explained their look my first thoughts were Katie Gardner and Rachel Elizabeth Dare - even though she's not a demigod I could make her a, idk, sorceress for Hecate or have massive powers from Apollo. Now for the last part, you'll find out if she said yes or no by just scrolling or whatever you do to see the actual chapter.
DHG Kablamstar: Does votes in reviews count if you have voted on the polls. Also I think Bianca won't join the hunters for she is an option for the poll. Very good so far.
First off, I am glad you liked it, and if you voted on the poll and voted in the reviews it still counts since I can't see who actually voted, only how many people voted for a person - and I would count it anyway. And for the Bianca saying 'no' part, you are correct - plus she seemed like a bitch to me when she joined saying she could now be part of a family and be care-free...yep karma's a bitch and she died.
True Wielder of Riptide: Another great chapter and I have now added this to my favorite fanfic list I can't wait for more.
For the pole I am going to vote Zöe, maybe Percy can save her life.
Waiting for chapter 7, True Wielder of Riptide
This has to be one of my favorite reviews, I am happy that you like my story - and I completely confused myself with how you said 'maybe Percy can save her' about Zoe...almost spoiled a lot until I read it again. Maybe he will save her, you'll just have to wait and find out.
Edited 12/9/18 and 12/10/18.
"I...I don't know. I was just introduced into all of this... magic and Gods stuff. And I would have to leave Nico, my little brother. I don't think I could do that." She said. I quietly let out a breath of relief.
"I respect your wishes, Bianca, and I appreciate your considerations. However, know that you will always be welcomed into the Hunt if you ever change your mind." Artemis said easily, turning her focus to Annabeth and Thalia.
"Annabeth and Thalia, if you will please leave us and bring the other boy, Nico, in." Artemis more or less stated, watching as they both nodded at her before standing and walking out. A minute later, Nico stumbled into the tent, taking one look at Artemis and sitting down with wide eyes, looking around anxiously.
"Now, I must bring you all before the Olympian Council. For you, Perseus, because of your father being Erebus. And, Bianca and Nico, because your father could be Zeus, Poseidon, or Hades as a manticore would not be after you if you were anything less." Artemis stated. I sucked in a breath, getting ready to step in as I couldn't let them be brought before Zeus.
"Pardon me, Lady Artemis, but I cannot let you bring them before the Olympian Council," I said, watching as her eyes narrowed at me. "And why is that?" I gulped anxiously at the look I was receiving from her. "I was sent here to keep them safe, allowing them to be brought before the Olympian Council would be putting them at great risk. So, I will go with you willingly and without struggle, but only if you let them stay here and don't send them to their deaths. Deal?" I asked, watching as her gaze leveled slightly, almost as if intrigued.
"Deaths?" Nico asked, panicked and looking at me. "Why would they kill us?"
"Are you being serious, Percy?" Bianca asked right after, looking at me with her eyes wide.
"It's nothing you will have to worry about, Bianca and Nico," Artemis said, standing with a slight smile on her face, looking toward me. "You have yourself a deal, Perseus."
"I greatly appreciate it, Lady Artemis," I said, standing while bowing my head slightly toward her. I sent a look to the siblings that said I would explain later.
"Zoë!" Artemis suddenly yelled, causing Zoë who was apparently right outside to basically stumble in in shock. If you looked close enough, you could even see Artemis smile. "Please take these two to the tent of the demigods and set them up in their own tent. And I assume you'll keep everything under control while I'm away?"
"Of course, milady!" Zoë responded, flushing red and leading Bianca and Nico out of the tent.
"Now," Artemis said as soon as the flap of the tent closed, "We must get going," As she said it, she walked up and put a hand on my shoulder in her 12-year-old form, flashing us to Olympus. I doubled over, clutching my stomach as I felt it doing flips. I have used a lot of ways to travel, flashing not being one of them as the Primordials that raised me never used it. They instead were extra, using their own domains to travel, despite it not making sense sometimes. Looking at you, Chronos, with your weird ass gold sand.
"A warning would've been nice," I said roughly, taking deep breaths and slowly getting to my feet. She only offered a slight, "Hm," in response and began walking toward the throne room. I followed behind her, looking around at everything while squinting. Don't get me wrong, Olympus is absolutely beautiful, but it's just so... so bright. I mean, I lived with Hemera, the Primordial of Day, but this... this was just too much. White Pillars, Apollo's palace, huge sparkly white buildings, a walkway lined with pristine marble sculptures - oh, look, a platinum statue.
I started thinking over how I would go about all of this but got a bit sidetracked as an image of the movie Hercules flashed into my mind. I just started thinking about all the little details of it, like how all the characters were depicted and held in a little laugh as I imagined Hera all pink and sparkly. Don't get me wrong, I loved the movie when I first watched it, it was even my favorite aside from Monsters Inc. Nothing is better than Monsters Inc.
As I got lost in thought, I failed to register that we had already gotten to the doors of the throne room and walked right into the doors, hearing a slight thud as I held my nose in my hand, stumbling away from it. I turned, seeing Artemis give me an incredulous look which just said: "What the hell?" She shook her head, turning away from me and pushing the gigantic doors open.
I quickly slammed my eyes shut in pain. The rest of Olympus was like a damn nightlight compared the throne room. Why was everything fucking gold? I shook my head, blinking a lot and making my way to the center of the 12 thrones which lined the room in an upside down 'U' formation. All the Gods were on the right, Goddesses on the left. And near the center, but closer to Hera and Zeus's thrones, was were Lady Hestia was, tending to the hearth. Aside from Artemis, Hestia, and myself, no one else was here.
Artemis walked to her throne, shooting an arrow up into the domed ceiling without interruption, and growing into a 25-foot form, sitting down.
"So... how long is it gonna take till they all get here?" I questioned, regretting asking immediately as there were eleven simultaneous flashes which left me reeling. I slowly opened one eye, seeing all of the Gods now in their thrones, staring at me. I opened both and glared at Artemis, "I appreciate the heads up!" I yelled, watching as a slight smile appeared on her face as she barely gave me a passing glance.
"Artemis, what is the meaning of this emergency council meeting? And who is the boy?" Zeus asked, staring down at me with his big, fuzzy, greyed eyebrows scrunched up angrily.
I just raised an eyebrow at him. "I was picturing you to be a lot bigger. And you don't even have white hair." I said, fake scrutinizing him. I watched in fascination as his face turned red and a sneer grew onto it. I heard Apollo and Hermes snigger, smiling at Zeus's reaction.
"How dare you treat me with such disrespect?! I am Zeus, King of the Gods and all Immortals!" He yelled, dramatic lightning flashing as he thundered it with electricity bouncing off of his tanned skin.
"Jeez, dramatic much?" I mumbled. "1) That is not true and you know it, and 2) You earn respect, not demand it from kids, okay?" I said, watching as Zeus looked at me flabbergasted. Artemis' eyes widened slightly, seeing this as her cue to drop into the conversation.
"I've brought him here because he is a son of Erebus and interfered in a quest to collect two demigod children," Artemis explained. Athena nodded, studying me closely with her grey eyes.
"Anyone ever tell you it's rude to stare at people?" I asked, looking at Athena as her mouth opened and closed like a fish, and then Poseidon started laughing. I rolled my eyes, shifting my attention to him, "I don't know what you're laughing about, fish breath, you're ten times worse." I said, barely acknowledging as Hermes and Apollo started laughing and Athena laughed slightly at Poseidon's face.
"ENOUGH!" Zeus thundered, the room going quiet. "How exactly are you a child of Erebus? What is your name, darkness spawn?" He questioned while I stood, surprised at how they actually listened to him.
"Well," I started, "When a man and a woman meet, they-" I got cut off as I was in the middle of explaining. "It's a rhetorical question, I know how babies are made. Just answer the second one." Zeus interrupted. I could faintly hear Hera mumble, "Definitely had enough to know how they're made." I held in a laugh.
"My name's Perseus Jackson," I answered, watching as Poseidon's eyes widened. I wonder why.
"Well, Perseus Jackson, I deem you to a be a threat to Olympus due to who your father-" I cut him off, "So you're going to kill me because my dad's Erebus? Hey, dipshit, your daddy's Kronos. If your judgment is based on my 'evil' dad, then go and take a look in the mirror. I'm not going to be killed and sent to the Underworld early due to your bullshit reasoning." I said, glaring at him. It looked like everyone was shocked at that, even Hestia who's eyes were wide and hands paused, held over the hearth.
Zeus's face turned blood red in rage, slamming his fist down on the armrest of his throne. "That is different! And how dare you speak to me like that?!" He yelled, summoning his lightning into his hands as he stood up, glowering down at me.
"How the hell is it any different? And at least my dad didn't try to take over the freaking world, huh?" I asked, watching as his eyes were set ablaze in fury, electricity arcing off of him going in all directions. He raised his arm, getting into a position similar to how you would throw a javelin. All the others gods were either in silent shock or were shouting their dismay at Zeus's actions, yelling at him to stop and sit down. He didn't listen, though, throwing it with the precision which only a god could possess. I watched in slow motion as the lightning bolt, which was probably twice my size, traveled toward me, small arcs of lightning coming off of it as it got closer and closer. Just as it was within feet of me and I felt a tiny ounce of anxiety run through me, a giant black mass formed in front of me, sucking the bolt into it as it grew in size, slowly beginning to mold itself into the form of a 25-foot man.
The man who stood in front of me arched an eyebrow at Zeus, his black eyes narrowing as he smiled darkly. "So, what do you think you're doing trying to kill my son, Zeus?" He asked, turning his head with a slight tilt, a few strands of his gelled hair coming loose away from the rest.
Zeus noticeably paled, fist clenched as he stared at Erebus. "Your son?"
"Yes, my son. I am Erebus, the Primordial of Darkness, after all!" Erebus said, stretching out his arms in a demonstrative manner, the room noticeably darkening as if the light was being sucked away by some unseen force.
"Way to be dramatic," I muttered quietly, crossing my arms and looking on as Erebus sent me a slight glare, which went unnoticed by everyone else.
"I'm waiting, Zeus..." Erebus egged on, crossing his arms over his chest, staring down Zeus.
Zeus looked around at all the other Olympians, as if waiting for some sort of support, then gulped as everyone avoided his eyes, staying quiet. "Your child is a threat to Olympus, we cannot take any chances, so he must be killed to preserve Olympus's safety." He answered, his voice slightly more controlled and even, getting his confidence back.
"And, pray tell, what makes you think that I will stand aside and let my child be killed, Zeus?" Erebus asked, testing Zeus as he smiled, watching Zeus's face turn red once more. From anger or embarrassment, I couldn't tell.
"I am the King of the Gods and all Immortals! I know what's best for Olympus, and if your child dying is what's best, then you cannot stand in my way, Erebus. I am your King, as well!" Zeus shouted, moving as if to grab his master bolt again but being caught off guard as it didn't appear.
"Oh, is that right? I believe you gave yourself the title of 'King of all Immortals', and even if it was true, the only being I submit to is Chaos." Erebus stated, taking a step toward Zeus. "I'd suggest you take it down a few notches, as I could fade you with just a flick of my wrist." Erebus turned his gaze toward the rest of the room, "That goes for you all, as well. If any of you even dare to touch a hair on my child's head in any harming manner, I will make you wish I chose to fade you. Do you I make myself clear?" Erebus said all of this in a deathly calm voice, a face of complete indifference as he looked at each Olympian as he spoke. I was now remembering how Erebus is known for his pranks, powers, and scaring the shit out of people whenever he's serious.
Erebus waited to see each Olympian nod their consent, then spoke. "'Good, then we won't have any problems." He said, turning to me after, his back to the Council. I felt a connection open up in my head. "How'd I do?" Erebus's voice asked.
"Considering they all look scarred and are completely silent: you did pretty damn good," I responded back mentally.
"Damn right, I did. I'm gonna be like a real father to you while Chronos isn't able to; so you make sure to contact me if they ever try anything, got it?" Erebus said, completely serious. I was taken aback, surprised for a second, but got over it quickly.
"Yeah, I've got it. I really appreciate you doing this, Erebus. Oh, and tell mom and dad to not worry about me, okay?" I responded back, feeling the connection close and Erebus straighten his suit, fixing his hair back to its pristine condition, giving me a nod.
"Don't mention it, kid." He said to me out loud, turning his head slightly to address the Olympians, "Don't forget what I said here," He lastly said, shadow traveling away.
"Damn, my dad's awesome," I said, watching as me speaking knocked the Olympians out of their silent stupor, pulling their attention to me with weariness in their eyes.
Zeus cleared his throat, sitting back down, looking toward me. "Ahem, well, I suppose that settles things. Artemis, you should take Perseus back to Camp Half-Blood with the other demigods. Acknowledging everything Erebus has said, I've come to decide that while you may not be... terminated, you still cannot be allowed to roam around loose on the streets. You'll be sent to Camp Half-Blood until deemed you can be fully trusted. Camp Half-Blood is a place where-"
"I know about it already, the other campers from the quest had filled me in earlier," I said, interrupting him. Zeus nodded, clapping his hands together and yelling, "Council dismissed!" All of the gods started flashing away until only Artemis, Hestia, and myself were left.
Artemis quickly made her way over to me, shrinking back down to her normal size and grabbing my shoulder once more, flashing us into the middle of the Hunters' camp.
"Oh, gods, why don't you ever warn me?" I said, dropping to my knees in the middle of the camp, waves of nausea rushing over me. Artemis simply shrugged, hiding her smirk as she turned and strutted back into her tent. I got up slowly, noticing how the demigods, Bianca, Nico, and - surprisingly - Zoë were all staring at me.
I held back a groan, remembering I still had to explain everything to Bianca and Nico, and now the demigods and Zoë, too. I wonder what Zoë wants, though. I brushed myself off, straightening out my jacket, making my way over to where they stood in a group as if waiting for me.
"This is gonna be hard to explain," I muttered sullenly under my breath.
It took a while to explain everything that happened in the throne room to everyone. And after that, I talked with Zoë, Bianca, and Nico in private. I explained to Bianca and Nico why they would have been in danger if they went to Olympus, calming the both of them down and assuring them that nothing would happen to either of them as long as I was there. Then, I answered any questions Zoë had, which just consisted of me explaining, rather awkwardly, why I had saved her and a bunch of other little things which I don't care enough to go into detail about.
And finally, I was getting to lay down on a sleeping bag. I didn't really care about how trash the sleeping bag was compared to my bed, I just cared that I was finally getting to take a break. Well, at least was supposed to be if it weren't for Marcus running his damn mouth when I was just trying to go to sleep. By the gods, if I didn't know any better, I would've thought his dad was Zeus because of how arrogant and stupid he was - no offense to Thalia. Honestly, I'm surprised she didn't get her dad's arrogance and pride, or at least from what I can tell she hasn't.
"-stay out of my way and you'll do just fine," Marcus said. I hadn't even noticed he was still talking. "Man, we'll have some actual fucking problems if you don't shut up and let me sleep," I said finally, rolling over and closing my eyes.
"Hey-" Marcus began, but his voice cut out as I was finally able to fall asleep.
I woke up early before most of the camp was awake to go and practice with my powers. Wouldn't look the best if I seemed rusty. I was playing around with the powers I got from being Erebus's champion for probably a little over two hours, stopping only as a big, beefy huntress with ginger hair called out my name. I think her name was Phoebe?
She walked up to me as I stood, turning to face her. "Where were you in the morning, boy?" She asked, distaste being obvious as she said 'boy'.
I shrugged, "Just practicing out here in the woods. It's a lot more peaceful when everyone else is asleep." I answered, watching as her glare softened slightly. She nodded, walking off after telling me they were preparing to leave and that I needed to come back to camp. I followed her back to camp, pondering how Artemis was going to get us all to Camp Half-Blood when we were quite a bit away to head out on foot.
Artemis was addressing all the huntresses as we arrived. "We will be leaving in thirty minutes. Apollo will be coming and taking you all to Camp Half-Blood. No complaining!" She said, turning away as the huntresses let out a collective groan. I took notice to how the huntresses started grumbling and cursing when Artemis had said 'Apollo' and 'Camp Half-Blood'... I really couldn't blame them for it.
Thirty minutes went by and the entire camp had been packed up. However, there was no sign of Apollo anywhere. Everyone was starting to get annoyed from waiting.
"I swear on my father's name, if he isn't here in the next five minutes, I will hunt him down and kill him." I heard Artemis growl under her breath. I guess Apollo heard that 'cause a flaming Maserati Spyder came hurdling out of the sky, heading straight for us. Artemis yelled out for us to cover our eyes under it landed. We all waited, noticing the light die down before uncovering our eyes.
A man with shaggy, beach blonde hair stepped out of the driver's side door, wearing khaki shorts and a white dress shirt which was half unbuttoned. He literally gave us a thousand-watt smile.
"Nice car," I commented. "I'm more of a corvette kinda guy, myself, but I have to give it some merit." Nico stood beside me, gawking at is, quickly shuffling through his cards before stopping on one and quickly flicking his gaze between the card and Apollo himself.
"Thanks! You're Erebus's kid, right?" He asked. I nodded, watching him smile wider. "One of the best council meetings ever, even if he did scare the hell outta me." He then turned to Artemis.
"Why were you late?" She asked, glaring at him with her arms crossed.
"Traffic?" His eyes widened as he said it, a slightly panicked look coming onto his face. "I mean, I had stuff to do, you know. The sun doesn't just raise itself." He quickly tried to salvage his fuck-up. He nodded to himself after saying it, as if telling himself good job. I mentally facepalmed.
"You know what? I don't care, Apollo. Just take my hunters and those demigods over there to Camp Half-Blood, okay?" She said. The huntresses eyes widened in surprise at hearing that.
"Milady, are you not coming with us?" A huntress spoke up, asking. Artemis turned towards them.
"No, I have a solo-hunt assigned by my father which I have to attend to. No questions about it, understood?" Artemis answered with a tone of finality, not waiting to see the huntresses nod begrudgingly and just turning back to face Apollo.
"Don't worry, I'll get them to camp, lil sis," Apollo said, flashing the huntresses a smile while Artemis glared at him.
"How many times must I tell you, I am older," Artemis said with an edge to her voice.
"Sure, you are, lil sis." He said, sniggering as Artemis took a deep breath in through her nose, obviously annoyed by Apollo.
"If only I had the time to kill you right now," I heard her mumble. "Just take them, and you know they're not going to fit into that." She said. Apollo, huffed, rolling his eyes and snapping his fingers. The Maserati changed into a yellow shuttle bus in a quick flash. I sighed, staring at it in disgust. "Good. Zoë, you're in charge of the hunt while I'm gone. Try not to burn any cabins downs like last time, okay?" she said, watching as Zoë grudgingly nodded, her face slightly red. Artemis gave us one last look before taking off into the forest.
Apollo smiled once again as soon as she was gone, snapping his fingers and having all of our bags appear on the bus. "All aboard," he said, standing at the door and watching everyone file into the bus. The huntresses all situated themselves in the back, the campers sat in the middle, and then Bianca, Nico, and I sat in the front - like our own little happy group.
Apollo entered last, standing at the front of the bus and closing the door. He clapped his hands together, looking at all of us, "So, who wants to drive?" his question was met with silence and he frowned. "How 'bout," he held out his arm and began slowly pointing around, stopping as he pointed right at Thalia who looked like she was trying to hide behind Annabeth.
"Oh, gods, please, no," I was able to hear her say quietly, cringing into Annabeth's shoulder as she watched Apollo's finger stop on her out of the corner of her eye.
"Daughter of Zeus, sister, how 'bout you come on up here and have a shot at it." He said, more so stating it than asking.
She paled, hesitantly getting up and walking to where Apollo stood. He gave her a smile before sitting himself down in the driver's seat, showing her a few things and telling her she was good to go after he had gotten them off of the ground and a good distance up into the air. I guess he put it on cruise control, holding the steering wheel steady and getting out of the seat for Thalia to take his place, letting go as Thalia clenched the steering wheel in her hands.
"Now," he said, taking off cruise control. "You just gotta go nice and stea-" Thalia floored it, throwing Apollo down to the ground and sliding to the back of the bus, ramming into the very back with a painful sounding bang which even made me flinch.
"That looked rough," I said, sucking in a quick breath through my teeth. Almost everyone on the bus started to freak out as we were barreling upwards into the sky at very dangerous speeds. I had half the mind to laugh, though, and by the looks of it, Bianca and Nico were thinking the same thing as I could make out faint smiles on both their faces as they looked around at everyone panicking.
"Yo! Ease up a bit!" Apollo yelled, slowly making his way back up the aisle by gripping onto the seats as he made his way past them.
"I am calm!" Thalia yelled back, panic obvious in her voice and body language.
"You know, my back doesn't agree!" Apollo yelled back, unconvinced.
I leaned toward her, "Just relax a bit and ease up on the accelerator." I told her, watching as she nodded but kept it floored while being as stiff as plywood. I shook my head disbelievingly, reaching over and putting a hand on her shoulder. A slight light glowed from my hand and Thalia visibly relaxed, foot easing up on the peddle until we were actually starting to go at a steady pace and safe angle.
"What'd you just do?" She asked, taking deep breaths, calming herself down.
"It's a trick I learned from my, um, sister," I replied, removing my hand and leaning back in my seat. Apollo nodded to me in thanks as he finally got himself back to the front after the bus had evened itself out, taking the open seat behind the driver's and leaning back.
The entire back of the bus was still trying to calm themselves from the very rough start, but after about a half-hour of driving, people screaming out in panic, and calming Thalia back down every now and then, the image of a strawberry farm started coming into our view.
"We're training at a gods damned strawberry farm?" Nico asked, only to immediately regret it as Bianca whirled on him, slapping him upside the head.
"Language," she scolded, ignoring Nico's pout and glare as he grumbled, "Sorry," and started looking back through his Mythomagic cards. I covered my mouth, trying to hold back my laugh but failing every now and then, earning myself a glare from Nico every time.
Apollo stood, peering his head over the driver's seat. "Okay, now just let me take control to land. No offense, but after what happened at the start, and every ten minutes, you might end up killing us all." Apollo said, getting no complaints from Thalia as she just moved out of the seat and walked back to Annabeth.
"It wasn't that bad, was it?" I could hear Thalia whisper to Annabeth as she took a seat. I peered over, looking at the awkward and unconvincing shake of the head Annabeth gave Thalia in response. Thalia just glared at her, huffing with her arms crossed.
Apollo slowly descended towards the farm. I watched intently as it appeared that there was a border which encompassed the farm, only visible as it shimmered slightly. This must've been how they disguised the camp. As the bus passed through the shimmering border, I got my first look at the real Camp Half-Blood. Nico started ogling the place, nearly dropping his cards as he pressed himself up against the window.
I knew that the borders possessed a power able to change the seasons and weather, but it was still snowing here, too. The grass and surrounding dense forests were covered with a nice, fluffy white layer of know. There was one area, however, that wasn't covered in snow where a greek archway stood with the name 'Camp Half-Blood' spelled out across it in ancient Greek. There was a lava wall, decent sized sparring arena, archery ranges, a big, baby blue house with a wrap-around porch along with other buildings which probably serves as educational rooms, an amphitheater, small lake, mess hall, forge, and a bunch of other stuff. This place was stacked. In the very center of the camp, there were 12 cabins in a 'U' formation going in the order of the Olympian's thrones in the throne room. The entire camp was built along the beach shore, and on the opposite side of the camp, away from the water in the bottom left corner sat a strawberry field, which was probably what they used to make money to support the camp. Plenty of demigods, satyrs, and even nymphs roamed the camp freely.
When we finally reached the ground, landing nice and easy in an open area where campers immediately surrounded us. Apollo pulled on a lever which opened the bus doors, turning to look back at everyone on the bus.
"Welcome, we've just arrived at Camp Half-Blood. I do hope you all enjoyed your ride."
And that was Chapter 7, took forever to right since I wanted to stop when Erebus arrived in the throne room, but it was way to short compared to the lengths of the ones I wrote recently. Again I might start slowing down on my updates due to family business but can promise that I will have at least one chapter up a week. Now for status on the votes currently, btw it is currently 6:15 p.m. where I am.
Pairing Votes
1. Hemera: 8 Votes
2. Artemis: 5 Votes
3. Bianca: 4 Votes
4. Zoe: 3 Votes
5. Thalia: 1
6. Other: 2
Hemera currently has the most votes with Artemis only 3 votes behind, remember the poll is not over yet and I am still adding review votes and votes from the poll located on my profile page.
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