To say this is late is an understatement. I had this almost completed for a while now I just never finished it. Tempest or Cesar here by the way. I haven't even edited the rest of the chapters as I said I would.
"Nectar or wine?" Kronos asked. Holding a golden jug in his hand. I've been dying to taste some Nectar again.
"I would like some Nectar, my lord." Have to stay formal. I'm not talking to a normal person.
He started pouring nectar into the goblet. "Please no need for the formalities. Regard me as an equal Jaxson." He poured the Nectar so smoothly. Not a single splash.
I shook my head. "I will show respect to those who deserve it. And you, my lord, deserve it."
He smiled, this time it was kinder. Not like before. "Thank you Jaxson. It is much appreciated to know you hold me in high regards." He stopped pouring and handed me the goblet. I took the goblet and took a sip. Wonderful as before. Nothing can compare to this taste.
"I hope you recall our previous conversation. As I would like to continue it tonight." I nodded. How could I forget that conversation? "Good so I'll start where I left off. When we died we were reborn in Tartarus and waited millennia to reammerged back on the soil. All except for me. I was cut to pieces and scattered. But with the efforts of the few who were still loyal I am close to complete. We are almost prepared to announce our arrival to the world." He paused, taking a sip from his goblet. "But before doing so I would like your patronage Jaxson." My patronage? Why does he need me? "You see Jaxson it would be illogical to believe the Olympians would give up their power to us. And to be blunt I quite like you. I'm sure you do not wish to see your friends hurt either. All who wish to escape this conflict will be able to seek refuge in a cruise ship we have designed ourselves."
Will I have to fight? "What would I have to do if I joined you?" Another kind smile. I almost wish he stayed with the other one.
"You will have a very high position I'm sure you'll like. You'll be our ambassador to put it in layman's terms." An ambassador? I am nowhere near qualified.
"I wouldn't doubt that there are many others better suited to this job." He shrugged, taking another sip from his goblet. I did the same.
"You would be correct. However I would like a new perspective. You can imagine our emotions may get the better of us if we come face to face with an Olympian." He took once again another sip. His throat must be incredibly dry. "My apologies I am still regenerating the Nectar helps greatly. So what do you say Jaxson?"
There are few negatives for me and a shit ton of positives. How can I say no? "I'll accept your deal." Kronos gave a very genuine smile this time. Unlike his previous attempts his smile almost reminded me of Hestia's.
"Thank you so much Jaxson. But forgive me for what I'm about to ask. Can you swear your loyalty on the river Styx please?" Nothing outrageous at all.
"I swear loyalty to Kronos on the river Styx." His smile widened again as he got up and held his hand out to me.
"To new alliances." I got up and shook his hand.
"To new alliances" His hands were quite soft and warm to the touch.
"Please speak with Luke Castellan. I assume you have already met and give him this letter." He snapped his fingers and a white envelope with a lion stamp appeared in his hand. "He will understand you are with us now. And when the time comes he will give you your first mission." He paused again and looked me in the eyes. "Thank you once again Jaxson."
"My lord, I assume I am about to wake up but I have a single question to ask." He looked at me curiously. He nodded beckoning me to continue. "This cruise ship will be a refuge for all escaping the war, correct?"
"Yes, all may stay on the cruise ship." So I could get the Satyrs, Dryads and Naiads to safety if and when things go South.
I bowed my head. "Thank you for the clarification my lord." The last thing I saw was a kind smile on his face before I woke up.
Sitting on my face was Silence. I slowly pulled my arms from out of the sleeping bag and held him up gently as I tried to quietly get out. As I was getting out I felt something on my side. It was the letter with the lion stamp from my dream. I woke Silence up gently and placed him on my shoulder. I grabbed the letter and stood up. Seems as though Luke is in the bathroom again. Wait Kronos said he works for him. So maybe he's in an Iris message or something.
I got out of the cabin and looked around. Not a single person in sight. "Silence I know it's early but I need you to find Luke. You remember him right?" One caw. He remembered. He flew off my shoulder and flew off. A little while later he returned. Two caws. East. I started walking over to the shore. It was quite early and the sun had just risen. It got colder as I reached the shore. I sent Silence to track when I reached the shore. Surprisingly enough Silence came back almost as soon as he took off. One caw North. I walked over the rocks till I reached a small cliff. On the edge of the Cliff sat Luke in a daze. "Hey Luke I got a letter for you!" He looked at me confused and jumped down the cliff. I showed him the letter with the stamp showing.
He nodded and I handed him the letter. How did he not break his knees? "So you've joined Kronos and the Titans. Can't say I'm surprised from the start you saw problems with the camp. Welcome Jaxson to the revolution. Now if you excuse me I got to read the letter. Continue as normal. I'll speak to you when the time comes. " I nodded and walked away.
I walked back into the woods and headed to the cabin. I noticed the camp was quite empty even in the morning. I heard cheers coming from the edge of camp. Strange. I headed over to the edge. I found most campers watching Percy, Annabeth and that one Satyr I took to Silenus. Cee was on the edge cheering as well. I moved my way to him and tapped his shoulder. "What's going on?"
Cee turned to me with bags under his eyes. Probably did another all nighter. I need to tell Nat to kick him out after three. "Apparently Percy got a quest." A quest? There hasn't been one since Luke's. "And he chose the Satyr and the young owl." I nodded.
I saw Mr.D give them a few words and Chiron hugging Annabeth and giving Percy some golden object. Then Argus took them both in his white van. Out of all the cars in the world he chose a white van to transport a bunch of pre teens. They gave a few waves and went into the van as Argus drove away.
An uneventful week passed as I continued my normal routine. Percy and the others hadn't returned. And Mr. D was vacant as well. I received no dreams from Kronos or my mother and no orders from Luke so I continued my days as normal. Three days after the trio had left Chiron informed us that we would have to decide who would build a burial shroud for Percy as was customary. It was thoughtful but definitely not in a good way. The Ares cabin immediately volunteered no doubt to butcher his shroud. But why wasn't the Satyr going to be honored? I understand he's not a demigod but still. Nonetheless the Athena cabin went right to work on their sister's shroud and so did the Ares cabin. Four days later the Athena cabin's shroud was completed and the Ares cabin had barely done anything except write loser on it. That was until Mr.D came into camp after a week hiatus and showed us the latest episode of Hephaestus TV. Percy Jackson beating Ares' ass. To say everyone was surprised was an understatement. Fury from the Ares Cabin cheers from the Hephaestus cabin and I was dumbfounded. How was he able to compete with a god? Can we really get that strong that fast? Can I be that strong? After the episode Mr.D had the camp's Harpies and Satyrs help get a feast ready. That was when my first order came.
I was sitting on the shore practicing my charmspeak with Silence when Luke sat beside me. I didn't even hear him walk up. "You leave tonight. Go to the southern edge of the camp near Thalia's tree. There will be a car waiting there. Knock on the door exactly five times before you get in. That is all. I wish you luck." And he walked away without giving me a chance to speak.
"Seems like we got a mission, Silence." It was a wonderful experience. The club was used for the feast everyone was there. No expenses saved. I left at nightfall. Nobody caught on, they were too busy at the party. I trekked through the woods with Silence. All I had was my pouch of Drachmas and swords. When I reached Thalia's tree there was a car as Luke said. It was a white and red Honda Civic. It had a spoiler way too big for the car, it had a bunch of meaningless stickers and red underglow. I went to the passenger side the windows were tinted black. I knocked on the door five times and I heard the doors unlock. I entered the car which was surprisingly clean. I looked at my driver, a young man with glasses, a mask and a black hoodie. "Sup. You're Jaxson right?" He asked. His voice was smooth with a accent I never heard before.
"Yeah that's me." I replied as I strapped myself in and held Silence in my hand.
"Is that your bird?" I nodded. "That's cool I have a turtle back home. He or she got a name?"
"Yeah his name is Silence." He nodded.
"Sounds badass. I like it!" And without warning he started driving. This thing was definitely tuned as he went zero to sixty quite fast. "Whatcha think about this baby!"
"It's loud!" I had to yell over the car's engine and exhaust.
I could barely hear him laugh as he yelled back. "Just how I like it!"
At the end of the drive I wished I had rode with the three old ladies who took me to camp. He was the definition of reckless, insane and stupid. Swerving through traffic, running red lights, he didn't even slow down for speed bumps he just drove over them full speed!
We ended up in the middle of New York city in a large condominium. "This your place?"
"Just the first five floors." He answered casually. He has five floors to himself? "Come on, the sixth floor is yours." My own condo? I walked inside it smelt like the ocean and sweat. "The elevator is all the way on the right. Training takes place on the second floor at seven."
"Uh thanks… What's your name?" I asked.
"Oh Chrsyanor, and you're welcome. Now if you excuse me I got to watch Dance Moms." Dance Moms? Well I think I'll just check out my condo.
The walls of the floor were all broken down. So it was just one big condo. It was finely decorated with art on the walls, vases, and other ornaments. "Hey are you Jaxson?" I looked over and saw a girl in a skirt, thigh highs and sweater. I think I did a good job joining Kronos.
"Yeah. What's up?" She walked over to me and sniffed the air. Do I smell bad? I sniffed the air too. She was the same height as me. She looked at me dead in the eye. "So you're my Lady's son. Quite disappointing. I expected you to be grander." She turned back. "My lady! Could you come here and check to see if this isn't an impostor? I don't believe this man is your son."
My mom Hecate walked, shaking her head. She had powder all over herself and an apron. "If that dolphin loving swordsman let another random person in this condo I'll use him as my next test subject!" She looked up and saw me. "That's my son Kelli."
"He's underwhelming my Lady." Harsh. I'm not that bad. Am I?
"Yes he is for now. But hopefully he'll be ready in a year. Hello Jaxon! How are you? And how's Silence? " She came and gave me a hug.
"Other than the verbal abuse and the worst drive I've been on, it's been pretty good." Silence gave a caw in response. "How are you mom?" She grabbed my hand and began pulling me into the kitchen.
"I baked you a cake! What do you think?" It was perfect. At least a foot tall and beautifully decorated with flowers.
"It's beautiful. How did you make this?" She looked at me confused.
"Not that one. That was what I used as an example. She grabbed a terrible looking cake with my name sloppily written. "I baked this one with the help of Kelli!"
"Do you mind if I take a bite?" Maybe it tastes better than it looks. She nodded and gave me a fork and knife. I cut a small piece and ate it. It tasted surprisingly good. "It tastes great. I've never tasted something so good." Except for Nectar and Ambrosia.
"Thank you! I worked really hard on this cake!" She declared.
"I helped too!" Kelli's voice came from the entrance.
"She helped too. Now I have to go. Kelli will be staying with you for a bit. Is that fine with you?" I mean it's fine as long as she isn't some kind of demon.
"Yeah it's fine." She smiled and gave me another hug. She let go and vanished.
Well, time to go check out my room.
After setting myself in finding a closet full of expensive clothes. With some fine tailored suits as well. A rack for my swords, A birdhouse for Silence and two new wallets one full of Drachmas and the other twenty dollar bills. Along with a credit card from a company called Lotus. I changed my clothes into some basketball shorts and a plain blue shirt and went for some more cake. I found half the cake already eaten. And Kelli holding a plate full of cake. "Be grateful I'm using a plate."
I put my hands up. "I wasn't going to even say anything." I picked up the knife and got myself another slice. "If only you could taste this cake Silence." After eating I explored the rest of the condo. The living room was massive and seemed to be occupied by Kelli. There was a mini bar, game room, and a theater room.
I went back into my room to see if I had any special features. I opened the closet and spotted a card in one of the suits. It was a personal tailor's number and address. Like I need more suits than I already have. One wall was completely blank of any artwork or anything. I started tapping the door to see if there were any secret rooms. Which there was. A personal game room and an ensuite. Separate of course. Now this is better than Hermes Cabin.
After a bit of fucking around in the game room I went to bed setting my alarm to six.
I woke up and made breakfast leaving extra for Kelli. Then I went to the second floor for training. You know those really high quality dojos. Yeah this was it. An absolutely beautiful room. Divided into four sections. Swords, spears, archery and dummies. But Chrsyanor wasn't here? I waited a bit and took the elevator to the first floor to find him.
I walked in and found him knocked out on the couch. With the TV showing two guys building a swimming pool. Well I think I'll just train by myself then.
After a couple hours of training. I went back up to my floor. Finding Kelli eating my breakfast. "Good morning. Is breakfast good?"
She shook her head. "The egg and hashbrown are overcooked. The bacon is too crispy. The pancakes are undercooked. What type of service are you providing? This is awful work! You're lucky I'm not Gordon Ramsay. He would've sacrificed you."
I thought I did a good job. Also it can't be that bad. "Who would he have sacrificed me to?"
She looked at me confused. "To the blood God of course. Blood for the blood God!" She cried out.
My roommate is a psycho with great taste but no taste buds. "Can you take me shopping? I want someone to go with me but Tammi and Chloe can't go today."
I want to check out that credit card anyways. "Sure. What time you want to go?"
She inhaled the rest of the breakfast and looked up. "Now."
Well shit. I want to take a shower. But she looks like she's going to kill me. I sighed and walked back into my room. " Hey Silence, you cool with staying in the condo while I go shopping?" One caw. It's been awhile since I've gone anywhere without Silence. I threw on some jeans and a t-shirt. I made sure to grab the right wallet and walked out. Kelli was wearing jeans and a crop top.
She started waving at me to hurry up. "Come on, I don't want to deal with a sea of suits."
We hopped into the elevator and walked outside. "So where are we going first?" The only answer I received was a smile.
After the shopping spree I learned two things. Joining Kronos has been amazing!
Unlimited credit card, condo, and so much more! The other thing I learned was never shop with Kelli. She can charmspeak and when that doesn't work she's mastered the pout. So I walked back after spending five hours carrying bags of clothes.
Now I got some things too. Got some more casual clothing, sweaters, sweats and a necklace. I was quite tired when we made it back to the condo. "Hey it's almost time for training, where have you been?" Training?
"I've been shopping with Kelli. Also you said training was at seven." He sighed.
"It's seven right now. Did you really think I want to wake up at seven?" Great, my new teacher is just as hardworking as Drew. "Now hurry up and put your shit away. I'll be on the second floor getting ready." I should've told him I already trained.
I dropped my bags off in my room and I dropped Kelli's outside her door. I took off my sweater and went to the training floor. He was there drinking shots of Grey Goose. "Nothing better than a couple shots of Grey Goose before practice. You want a shot?" I've always wanted to try vodka. But maybe another time.
"No thanks. Maybe another time?" He nodded and put his glass on the table.
"Alright let's see what you can do. Nice sheath by the way. Nice to see I have some fans." Fans? I pulled out my swords and got into stance. "Stygian and Bronze. Not bad. I still prefer my gold." He pulled out a golden sword. Diamonds all over the hilt. That must be a pain to use.
"What did you mean by it's nice you have fans?" He pointed his sword at my sheath.
"That's me." I looked at him confused.
"You're a horse?" He shook his head.
"That's my brother. I'm the ugly baby." Yeah ugly is an understatement. Talk about puberty hitting hard. "Well let's get started."
He stood with no stance staring at me. Don't attack. Don't attack. He took one step forward and flicked his sword. "Slow."
He pulled his sword in front of him and swung overhand I blocked. He kicked my knee and knocked me on one knee. "First rule, don't focus completely on your swords. Your legs, elbows and head are just as useful. Now get up." He backed off back to his starting position.
I got up and went back into stance. "Your stance is two stiff. Loosen up and be comfortable." I did as he said and left my arms on the side. "We're demigods, we are stronger, faster and more accurate than normal people. No need to be a professional when you have boosts like that. I'll help you get a stance when you get good enough. Charge me."
I stepped forward slowly and swung low with my right which he parried pushing me back. "Again." I tried locking his blade in-between mine and slashing his hand. He used both hands and pushed me back, knocking me back and hitting my stygian blade out of my hand. "Is this the strongest child of Hecate I heard so much about? I thought Kronos had me training a superweapon? Stop playing and show me your power!" The fuck this guy on? I charged, swinging overhand with both hands. He parried again and slashed my cheek. I touched my cheek dark red.
I was in a dark room silent chanting in the back. "His blood is red?" A voice called from the darkness
"Yes we cannot let him be found so quickly. He is far too valuable." My mother's voice.
I returned to normal. "Are you going to fight or what? Or are you just a spoiled brat?"
Chrysaor P.O.V
This plan better not backfire on me Kronos. I don't want to go back to that place. Too bad honestly this guy seems cool. I looked down on him as he stood touching his cheek and he looked back at me furious. A dark aura surrounded the room. "Well now this is better..."
"Silence!" I couldn't speak I couldn't move what is this? He took another step towards me. "Fear. Insignificance." It was like arriving at that place for the first time. The monstrosities that waited for me. That devoured me. Then it stopped and he fell to the ground unconscious.
This is what they meant. I need to speak with Kronos.
First new P.O.V character don't expect them all the time or to be long they're for special moments that I can't really write well with Jax's character.
Kind of made it obvious about Jax's past but there's still more to explain.Same with what's going to happen during TLT I think SoM will be fun to write I have some ideas for that and my favorite of the series the BoTL will be extremely fun especially one special mini adventure I plan on doing
Well with that and a hope for more motivation Cesar or Tempest out.
P.S Thanks for the review Cherru128 :)