Hello everyone! It's been a while huh? Life took over and the urge to write pretty much completely left me. I moved to Tennessee for a while and had family problems after that. I've recently moved to china and i have a decent amount of time just sitting in front of a computer at my job. I've been reading a lot fanfiction. So i decided to log into my account and i eventually found the reviews for this story. Someone left an angry review. I wouldn't call it scathing, but it was certainly far from complimentary. So out of sheer spite i decided to write again. Hope you all enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 5- God of War

Percy and Thalia were awoken by a loud banging on their cell door, and a horrendous screech as the metal dragged against the ground while being opened. A sight that was quickly becoming familiar greeted their faces. It was that of Kryos' smirking face and a squad of guards at his back. The pair of demigod blinked the sleep out of their eyes and looked at the god with different expressions on their faces. Percy face having one of excitement on it for what was surely going to be another battle. Thalia's face having one of fear for the same battle. The intense environment they had been in since the bombs and even before that had created two wildly different personalities. Percy loved combat, and he was good at it. One of the best in the world. Although now a smaller pool of warriors to compare too. Thalia on the other hand had gone in the complete other direction. She loathed fighting, and although she was a capable warrior she preferred not to fight. Having become something of a pacifist. Although she wouldn't allow someone to kill her should her life be on the line.

Kryos did not greet them with his usual enthusiasm and snarky comments. He glared at them angrily with no amusement in his face. Almost as if he envied them and was jealous of them. Imagine a god being jealous of two jailed mortals.

"come on. My father wishes to speak with you." he motioned with his hand and almost wearily lead them out of the prison area.

"are we going to be fighting again?" Thalia spoke trying not to let the fear show through her words.

"I suppose you'll be finding out soon enough won't you. No more questions I don't want to speak to either of you." He said bitterly. Thalia closed her mouth upon opening it, deciding not to speak. Percy looked at Kryos quizzically, seeming puzzled at his change in attitude and personality. The group composed of Kryos, Percy, Thalia, and the guards made their way to Ares' throne room in silence. Once they exited the tunnels the pair of demigods took big breathes of fresh air since the air in the tunnels was not the best.

They were also able to see that the moon was high in the sky, and it was full and bright. The sun's light reflecting off of it and casting a dim glow over the earth. Allowing the group to see almost perfectly in the middle of the night. Thalia looked up and admired the night sky. She had always felt at home in the sky and had always admired it's beauty. Without light pollution thousands upon thousands of stars were visible, and they twinkled brilliantly. Comets streaked through the sky and the rings of the galaxy could be seen in astounding purple and red colors. Thalia was so transfixed by the sky that she had not been paying attention to where she was going and thus tripped and fell flat on her face. Thalias fall broke the tension in the air and percy burst out laughing, before realizing he should check on his friend.

"Are you okay Thals?" he said while trying to suppress his laughter

"Stop laughing you asshole. That actually kinda hurt." Thalia grumbled and rubbed her face, but Percy couldn't stop the laughter.

"The mighty Thalia, slayer of many monsters taken out by a small rock." Percy held his stomach as he laughed and Thalia had an annoyed look on her face, but even she couldn't help but to grin a little bit. Even the bitter Kryos had a Small smile on his face. Although his smile was more in enjoyment that Thalia had been hurt.

"shut up and keep walking, we're almost there." Kryos' smile left his face quickly as he barked his order. The smiles of the demigods also left quickly and they remembered where they were and were they were going. Tension once again filled the air. They quickly reached Ares' palace and entered into the throne room. Upon their entry they could see Ares in his throne, who had not seen their entrance because he was lost in thought. A small smile graced his lips, and the god of war looked more peaceful than anyone in the room had ever seen. The fire that constantly burned in his eyes was now only embers. Despite the dying fire in his eyes Ares looked content.

The group stood for several minutes awkwardly waiting for Ares to acknowledge them. After several minutes passed by and they still had not been acknowledged Percy cleared his throat loudly. This seemed to snap the god out of it and he lazily looked towards the demigods and kryos. He gave Percy a quick look up and down taking note of the man and a resolved look came upon his face.

"Everyone except Percy leave the room" he spoke loud enough for everyone to hear him, but not with the same ferocity that the god had been known for. The guards that accompanied The god and two demigods, along with all the guards in the room immediately filed out. Two of them grabbed Thalia by the arms and dragged her out Aswan. No one spoke a word. As Thalia was taken out of the room she gave a worried look back at Percy. Kayos made no move to leave.

"you too kryos" Ares told his son impatiently

"But Fa-"

"NOW!" The ferocity returned to his voice and the flames exploded in his eyes. Kryos quickly bowed and left the room. Now the only people left were Ares and Percy. Percy looked at the god with questions in his eyes.

"Percy..." the god started and sighed. "Almost all my family is gone. Willingly faded and left their domains behind. You mortals truly destroyed this world for them to have done that." A small smile came upon Ares' lips almost as if destruction at that scale pleased him. "I stayed, and i thought... i thought life without them would be great. No one to answer to, no one to bother me. I could do what i pleased and no one would say a word otherwise." He paused for a moment to collect his thoughts. Percy had a look on his face as if to say "and why are you telling this to me?"

Aries continued "And I couldn't leave the domain of war without someone to watch it. People think i only start wars, which i do. But i also stopped many wars. Unnecessarily ones, ones that would bring about too much destruction and leave the gods with nothing to rule. Although that ended up happening anyway. My domain did not sense the nukes coming, as they weren't really war... That bastard Hades must have known something big was coming, and yet he said nothing." Percy stayed silent allowing Ares to talk.

"Now Percy, more than ever you must see why it is important to stop those kinds of wars. They would destroy all that's left of humanity. And while I hate them, I have also come to appreciate them. Their minds and desires are not so different from us gods." Percy now decided to interject his thoughts

"And uhhh... why are you telling me this?"

"because I want to join my family Percy, and I want you to take over my domain as the god of war when i do." Percy gasped at this, his eyes wide as saucers.

" but why me? Why not your son Kryos, or one of your many other children.?" Ares looked as if he expected this question from Percy.

"None of my remaining demigod children would be strong enough, nor would they be able to do what needs to be done. And Kryos... Kryos is an entitled and spoilt child. Aphrodite spoiled him. He wants the power too much, and has done nothing to deserve it. You however... don't want this power and you know of your actions, I need not speak of them." Percy stood in awe, unable to process what Ares was telling him.

"Well, what do you say Percy?" The god asked the man in front of him. Percy pinched himself to see if he was dreaming and shook his head quickly to come to terms with what was happening. He hesitated for a second to think about something before giving his reply.

"well... yes of course. I'd have to be the stupidest person ever to say no to godhood yet again. And it sounds like someone has to do this job" Ares chuckled at that.

"you have more than earned it Percy."

"So when do we do this Ares?"

"Now" Aries said and Percy sputtered.

"Now?"

"Yes. Now, but there is one more thing i must tell you. I saw you hesitate, and you were thinking of Thalia weren't you?" Percy rubbed the back of his head sheepishly and nodded. "Many gods left their domains behind. They are simply waiting to be claimed". Percy eyes widened in realization and went to speak again, but Ares closed his eyes and every muscle in his body tensed. A golden light shot out of Ares' chest, as bright as the sun, but wispy like a ghost. It twirled and danced around the room, before circling around Percy. It started at his feet and started spinning around the demigod faster and faster as it got closer to his head.

A supernatural force lifted Percy from the ground and the light continued to spin around his body. Now cocooning him like a butterfly. All the while Ares not moving a single muscle. The light began to get sucked into Percy chest and as it soon as it entered his chest he let out a scream of pain. It felt as though every atom and molecule in his body was on fire. And as if lava was flowing through his veins. At the sound of his horrendous screams everyone that had left the room rushed back in and gaped at the sight before them.

The light continued to get sucked into Percy until all the light surrounding him was gone. As soon as it all dissapeared he fell to the ground with a "Thump". Ares still in the same position as he was when the process started. His eyes now though were lifeless and devoid of any fire or emotions. His body began turning Grey as if he were turning to stone. It then began to crack and split, and a nonexistent wind blew him away. His body was compacted ashes not stone. The ashes floated towards the window and eventually rose into the sky towards the stars. In a few minutes Ares was no more, he was now standing in front of lady Chaos ready to be judged.

Percys body glowed as if it were radioactive. He was completely unconscious, and as soon as Thalia stopped marveling at Ares death she rushed over to Percy. She tried to touch him but she was burned as if she was reaching into a blazing fire.

"Percy, please be okay." Thalia thought.

And there it is. My first chapter after a very long absence. Hope you all enjoyed. If you have any suggestions please let me know. And to that guy who didn't like my story hope you enjoy this most of all. Also fuck you. I just banged this out in two hours at work so it's probably not very good. I also may or may not keep updating, but if i do my writing will get better. Thanks all have a nice day. Also if you would like to beta future chapters send me a pm.