CHAPTER 10

TARTARUS

AN

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PERCY POV

After what seemed like hours I looked down and I could see the ground. There was only one problem I was going to crash straight into it. I still hadn't learnt how to use my powers over wind. As I braced for impact I heard my father's voice

"Don't worry"

And as I was falling the winds started holding my weight and soon I gently landed on the ground.

I looked around and saw that the ground was a harsh shade of red.

The air was heavy and it was like fog with a sulphuric smell and bitter taste. I was expecting a monster attack I looked around to see that all the monsters seemed to be avoiding me.

At first I started feeling proud that maybe I have out an aura on par with a primordial's.

But my pride was shattered with Chaos telling me

" Its Tartarus, he senses you entered his domain and has given you protection."

"Does Tartarus know about the past timeline"

"No none of the primordials will know except Chronos and maybe Ananke."

I walked for about another twenty minutes before I saw a massive castle. It was more like a fortress.

Armoured Cyclops were patrolling in squads of eight neat the gates.

As I approached the gates swung open on their own.

I walked inside the castle and straight ahead there were two huge doors with carvings of what looked like beings sitting in a room with their thrones arranged in a circular formation. They were emitting elements. Two of them were emitting light and two others emitting shadows and darkness.

With a startle I realised I was looking at the primordials.

Just then the massive doors swung inwards.

The room inside was huge in terms of length.

The walls were lined with torches but instead of fire there were orbs of light.

At the far end of the room there was a throne with a man sitting on it.

Tartarus wore a charcoal black suit. His face had rough features he had a scar running down from his left eye all the way die to his chin.

His hair was short and well cropped. It was completely black. His eyes were a swirling mixture of red and black. He was emitting pure power.

I kneeled in front of him but he just started laughing and said

"You don't have to kneel little brother you are family after all."

I looked at him confusingly at him

He sighed and said

"The gods say that I am an evil being but I am not. Look at Hades he is the god of the underworld and everyone assumes he is evil because of his domain but in reality he is not."

"Then why did you create the giants"

"I didn't want to. Gaea managed to steal some of my blood and created them. Now as father has told me you are here for my blessing."

"Yes father said you would give me a task to complete and then give me you blessing."

"Normally I would but you are Fathers first demigod son which makes you extremely strong and on top of that you are not bound by the ancient laws so In return for my blessing you are going to owe me a favour. Is that acceptable for you."

I nodded

"Great then let's get started"

He then chanted some words and I started glowing red at the same time I felt as if someone was ripping me apart but I managed to not scream in pain.

"Impressive you managed to survive my blessing. My blessing grants you safe passage through Tartarus and also give you essentially super strength but this will also cause you appetite to increase. Now for your gifts."

"Gifts?"

"Yes you are my only champion so don't be surprised if I occasionally give you gifts and spoil you."

He then snapped his fingers and an armour appeared along with a stand next to him. The armour was made of a red metal and had carvings of twin dragons along the chest. The shoulders had spikes jutting out and the helm was not the shape of a dragon.

Tartarus grinned and said

"It weighs nothing and will appear when you think about it"

"Thanks that's pretty cool"

He then snapped his fingers again and a weapon appeared.

It was a scimitar but it was made of a black metal and had a jewel encrusted hilt.

"This weapon is called the reaper. If you cut anyone with it he will be marked and will always be hunted by monsters."

I thanked Tartarus and then walked out of his castle.

Then I heard my father

"Now move towards the house of night it is time for you to meet Nyx and Erebus."

AN

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