Yo, been how long? over a year I think... no excuses... well maybe one or two. Laptop broke and college took over. Eh lets get chapter 2!
(2)
Upon reaching the camp, Percy took a second to look around in awe as before his eyes was a strange, but oddly beautiful hunter's camp.
"A lot of silver," Percy muttered, his eyes still slowly surveying the landscape in front of him.
Thick bushy tress surrounded the camp like a natural barrier, oddly enough the sun still seemed to illuminate the area as if the trees had not existed in the first place.
Letting a small smile form, Artemis said, "keeps things clean, and it goes with the theme of hunters of the moon."
As the moment of awe passed, Percy snapped back to Artemis, "what is going on?"
Motioning for Percy to follow her, Artemis began to walk towards a tent that seemed to be at the top of the camp, but still centered as if it is watching over the others.
Unlike the other common silver like tents this one had a couple of buck skins layered on the outer edges of the entrance with an odd and unnaturally sized cow horn hanging from the top.
Not wanting to keep the goddess waiting, Percy quickly followed her into the tent.
Upon entering, Percy took a quick glimpse of the interior. It seemed unnaturally sized compared to what it looked like outside, the entrance was basically a big living room with the seat being made of a sort of animal skin, most likely deer, Percy said to himself. There was however a hole at the end of the room which Percy assumed led deeper into the tent, but before he could get a better look, Artemis grabbed a hold of his arm.
Pulling him towards her, Artemis pointed to the large deer skinned sofa, "sit."
Nodding his head, Percy quickly sat down, Artemis following seconds later, but sitting on the opposite couch.
"Now," Artemis said before clearing her throat to get Percy's attention as he was becoming distracted by the many animal trophies hanging on the walls.
Hearing the cough, Percy snapped his attention to Artemis, "sorry," he blushed, "I just get distracted easily sometimes.. I have been working on it but it is mostly controlled by my meds...that I forgot to take today.."
Smiling and rolling her eyes, Artemis said, "don't worry Percy, but now that we are in a more secure and secluded area, I can explain things properly to you."
Nodding his head, Percy folded his hands on his lap as to say she has got his full attention. For the time being anyways..
"I'm going to cut right to the chase. It has been ten years since I and the others have last seen you.. after the end of the battle for Olympus," Artemis explained, "almost six months after the battle you up and disappeared. It was quite sudden and surprising as you and Annabeth just started a relationship for one ,you do remember her right?"
Percy just slowly shook his head, so many questions were filling up inside that at any second he might explode into a billion tiny Percy's, but restricting himself Percy was determined to let her finish.
Sighing Artemis continued, "you became head of aquatic creatures and magical beings, the newly formed division in the camp..."
Artemis went on for another five minutes explaining to Percy about the events of the battle for Olympus, and some things about his previous life, Like how his last name was Jackson.
"So let me get this straight, I am a son of an the ancient god Poseidon, I disappeared ten years ago after a battle that took place in front of the empire state building against kronos the titan of time who wanted to become the one ruler of planet earth once more, I had what seemed to be a perfect life after those events and I just suddenly disappeared without a trace. Am I getting this right?" Percy asked.
Nodding her head, Artemis said, "Basically."
Percy went to open his mouth to ask one of his many questions, but before he could Artemis shook her head, "any questions about your powers will have to wait for a bit later, I know you must have tons."
Sighing Percy asked,"can I at least ask about what my grandmother and that thing that was apparently not her?"
"That's the thing," Artemis sighed, "we don't truly know what it was, all that we know is it seemed pretty powerful. I do not know what it wanted with you though.."
Nodding his head Percy said, "thinking of it now, I probably never had a grandmother, and that thing was it all a long."
Giving Percy a soft smile, Artemis said, "you could be right."
Rubbing his eyes Percy let out a nervous chuckle.
"This is a lot to take in.." Percy sighed, "and to think only yesterday I was some marine biologist with ADHD, now I am apparently the son of a god.. with ADHD, my last name isn't karcharias, but jackson."
"Don't worry, the ADHD is a great asset to your everyday lifestyle, " Artemis smiled,"as for your last name, I should've known... who on earth has a last name that means shark..."
To this Percy blushed,"If you say so lad.."
"Just Artemis."
Going even redder in the cheeks, Percy continued, making sure to emphasize on calling her just Artemis, "If you say so Artemis."
Artemis and Percy continued their conversation for a couple more minutes before they were rudely interrupted by a loud roar.
"What the?" Artemis exclaimed before rushing outside.
Not knowing whats going on, and kind of nervous at the same time, Percy slowly followed Artemis.
Upon exiting the tent, Percy was met with a bunch of young girls surrounding a red and orange twenty-eighteen dodge charger with their bows drawn at the driver side of the vehicle.
"Lower your bows girls, it's just my idiot brother."
"That's why our bows are drawn mi'lady," one of the more mature looking hunters growled.
"Apollo," Percy muttered under his breath, excitement and nervousness now filling his body. Not knowing if he should be known to Apollo, Percy quickly hid behind some boxes to watch the event unfold.
All the hunters had now lowered their bows as the door of the charger was flung open and a tall man appeared. His golden blonde hair hung just below his ears, his "male model" facial features were perfected with his sky blue eyes. He was wearing blue jeans and an orange t-shirt that read "In Apollo We Trust."
"Sup sis," he smirked as he closed the car door.
Rolling her eyes, she said, "what do you want Apollo?"
"Damn he has nice hair," Percy whispered to himself as he gawked at the gods thick golden locks.
"Oh why so hostile sis," Apollo grinned as he raised his left eyebrow, "can't your dear old brother just come for a visit to see his favourite sister and her wonderful hunters," he finished, winking to the group of girls as he walked by.
With hands on her hips, Artemis shook her head and said sternly,"no he can't, as we have better things to do then be bothered by a man whore."
Pretending to be emotionally hurt, Apollo placed his hands on his heart, "I'm hurt that you think so little of me."
Rolling her eyes, Artemis sighed, "what do you really want brother."
Taking his hands off his chest, Apollo cleared his throat.
"Meeting in about ten minutes, I know we don't need to personally notify each and everyone of us, but I just felt the need to visit," he said, "something was pulling at me to come at this particular ti..." Seeing something move at the corner of his eye, Apollo directed his attention to the crates by his sister's tent.
Confused at why her brother stopped talking mid sentence, Artemis was about to ask what was wrong before Apollo asked, "you got a rodent problem sis? Something seems to be near your food supply."
Oh shit, Knowing full well it was best not to continue to hide, Percy slowly raised himself up from the crouching position until he was met face to face with a confused face of the god of the sun.
"Huh, who is this?"
Apollo stared at Percy for a few more seconds before saying, "since when have you been allowing men in your group sis? He is like what, mid twenties?"
Percy quickly nodded his head in response.
Raising an eyebrow, Artemis said,"you really don't recognize him?"
"Should I?" Apollo said, confused as ever.
Shaking her head, Artemis walked up to Percy before lightly moving his white strip of hair into view.
"How about now?"
"PERCY!?" Apollo shouted upon realization,"wha...bu...YOU HAVE A BEARD!"
Letting go of his hair, Artemis sighed,"the beard doesn't change his appearance that much brother..."
Ignoring his sister's comment, Apollo was quick to embrace Percy in a man hug.
"God's it has been ages Perce," Apollo smiled as he stepped back from Percy.
Still a bit shocked, it took Percy a few seconds to register what Apollo had just said.
Shaking his head slightly, Percy scratched the back of his head as embarrassment filled his body,"ten years I am hearing."
Chuckling, Apollo just slapped Percy's arm in response.
Turning to Artemis, who had been standing there with her arm's crossed waiting, Apollo said,"Did you not think it was a good idea to disclose your acquirement of one Perseus Jackson?"
But before Artemis could explain, a loud crackling bang filled the air.
Smirking, Apollo let go of Percy's shoulder before laughing hysterically,"oh this is going to be fun. I have a million ways we could do this."
Confused, Percy asked,"do what?"
Sighing, Artemis simply said,"that was a call for all the twelve Olympians to meet in the throne room, and considering you're extremely important you will be coming along."
"Oh."
"Oh," Artemis nodded,"But we won't be messing around now will we brother?" Artemis glared at Apollo
Rolling his eyes , Apollo sighed and nodded his head, right after a devilish grin now plastered on Apollo's face, he turned towards Percy, "can't wait to see the shocked look on the old man's face. he was quite happy when you left, only sent Arty to look for you on Poseidon's demand."
"He is right, so you must be ready for anything," Artemis sighed, she knew this time would come, but she did not think it would be this soon. She was hoping to let him settle in before burdening him with the others.
Not knowing what to say, Percy stood there as he shook his head at everything Apollo and Artemis said to him, upon finishing their explanation, Artemis commanded her hunters to go back to their duties while she is gone. Apollo placed his charger in auto pilot before sending it back up into the sky.
"Just remember everything I said and you should be fine," Artemis ensured a visibly nervous Percy.
Nodding his head, Percy wiped the sweat from his palms on his shorts before taking a hold of Artemis' hand and closing his eyes as tight as possible.
Apollo noticing Percy's hand in Artemis' was quick to smirk before saying," you didn't tell me you were bang.."
Knowing full well Apollo was about to make some sexual remark, Artemis quickly flashed to the entrance of the palace.
Just like before Percy stood in awe as the beauty of the throne room's gates fell upon his gaze.
For a moment Percy's nerves cleared as his curiosity took over. It was cut short however as Artemis tugged on his shirt.
His nerves now acting up once more, Percy faced Artemis.
"Now you wait here until the gates open for you to enter."
Nodding his head, Percy took another deep breath.
"You'll be fine," Artemis ensured him once more with a friendly smile before flashing away.
After opening his eyes Percy was quick to find a nice spot on the top of the step near the doors of the throne .
Plopping down, Percy took another deep breath.
He was so nervous he completely ignore the beautiful scenery before him.
"Maybe I should've shaved.."
Percy continued to overthink the situation right before the dreadful sound of the gigantic doors opening filled his ear's.
Taking one last deep breath, and swallowing his saliva, Percy slowly got up off the ground, turning around as he did so with his eyes closed.
"It will all be okay," he silently mumbled to himself, trying to calm his nerves.
Upon opening his eyes, he was met with twelve giant like people all sitting in different style of thrones, they looked like any other person, but several feet taller then when Percy was face to face with two.
Percy got a confident nod from Artemis who was currently sitting in a silvery throne with some sort of animal skin as a cushion.
As he slowly approached the center of the room, Percy noticed the god in the more elevated throne was staring at him intensely, which made Percy a tad more uncomfortable.
"Oh he is cute," squealed one of the female gods.
To this Percy quickly turned towards the goddess and smiled before turning back towards the man in the middle throne.
The man had a long black hair, with a nice decently long beard, his electric blue eyes still locked on Percy as he stroked his beard as if he was deep in thought.
"Seems a bit weak to me," a bulky male god grumbled.
At this, the man in the middle throne raised his hand as to silence anyone else from speaking,"Apollo has informed us that you have vital information on the whereabouts of one Perseus Jackson."
Quite confused now, Percy looked over at Apollo who just winked at him.
Rubbing the sweat off his hands, Percy turned back to face the god in the middle.
"Y-yes," Percy stuttered.
"So?" the god said, sounding a bit irritated.
"I.." Percy completely blanked. Everything Artemis told him to do was now far from his mind.
"Well spit it out already, and I may not just zap you," the god grumbled.
"Stop threatening him Zeus," Artemis growled.
The god to who now was known as Zeus, said,"Fine fine, I won't zap you,"he finished before motioning Percy to continue.
Nervously nodding his head to the god, Percy continued,"I-I know that Perseus Jackson is..."
Before he could finish, Percy was taken back by a strange memory of a blonde haired girl smiling at him,"oh seaweed brain," she said, before disappearing from his vision. Quickly blinking, Percy got a hold of himself before quickly apologizing.
"Are you sure he is mentally sane Apollo?" A blonde haired goddess commented.
Sighing, Apollo got up off his throne, placed a hand on Percy's head,"yep, perfect health, he might of had a minor panic attack that's all," he said before patting Percy on the shoulder and taking his place back on his throne.
"Then continue," the blonde haired goddess commanded.
Wanting to get it over with as fast as possible so he could figure out what that vision was, Percy pinched his arm before straightening up and once again faced Zeus.
"I-I know a great deal about his whereabouts because I-I-I am him," Percy quickly stated.
Upon saying this though, a great pain hit him in the chest like a bag of bricks, the pain was so unbearable that he quickly fell to the ground, he heard his name being said before blacking out.
"Ugh," Percy moaned as he slowly awoke from his slumber, his head still hurt a bit, but it wasn't anything he couldn't handle.
Percy tried to look around at his surroundings the best he could as his eyesight seemed to be a bit blurry.
All he heard was the soft sound of a harp being played.
From the feeling of blankets on his legs however, Percy knew he was at least in a bed, but who's was the question.
"Oh you're awake!" An odd masculine like voice said.
Taken by surprise,but happy someone was there, Percy asked,"who's there? Where am I?"
"Name's Nweebs, and Well friend, You're in the Olympian ward, which is run by Apollo, the god of the sun, light, healing, disease, music, art, poetry, archery, reason, knowledge, and prophecy!" the voice responded in a cheerful tone,"heard about the incident, rotten luck."
Sighing, Percy laid back onto his pillow, what had happened, he asked himself. Only moment ago he was in front of the twelve major gods of Olympus, and now he is in a hospital wing.
After a while of talking some more to the man, Percy's vision cleared up and he could now see he was currently in a typical hospital like room, there was a fish tank in the corner across from his bed, but to his astonishment there was no man.
"Uh hello? Nweebs?"
"Still here Perseus!" Nweebs responded.
Okay I must be delusional, Percy said to himself.
"Uh where are you," he asked.
"Over hear by the window!" Nweebs said.
Looking over at the window, Percy only saw a lone golden sunfish in a fish tank, but no man.
"Oh man I must be delusional," Percy moaned as he rubbed his eyes.
"Delusional? Don't be silly. You're perfectly normal!" The voice who was apparently Nweebs assured Percy,"if you don't mind, can you sprinkle some of that fish food sitting by the tank into the water, please. I am getting awful hungry in here.."
To this Percy stopped rubbing his eyes and slowly looked towards the sunfish who was now staring right at Percy.
After a few moments reality struck, the person speaking wasn't a man,but a fish, it was the only explanation he could muster. Still not too sure if he was just making this up in his mind, Percy slowly got up and sprinkled a bit of "sally's fish food for hungry fish" into the tank.
Instantly the sunfish gobbled up all the food.
"Mhm thanks!"
"S-So you are a fish," Percy said, dumbfounded as he stepped back from the tank.
"What else am I suppose to be? A penguin? Because I highly doubt one could fit into this tank.."
Before Percy could answer, or even process what was happening some more, The door to his room swung open, and in came a smiling Apollo.
"Morning Perce, I see our patient is awake!"
"Finally some answers," Percy cried with delight, completely ignoring Apollo's greeting.
"How can I talk to fish!" he exclaimed,"am I going nuts?"
Chuckling, Apollo sat down on Percy's bed,"I see your powers have returned, might have been the cause of that black out during the meeting, But don't worry. You are Perfectly normal, no need to be alarmed."
Sighing with relief, Percy sat down beside Apollo,"this would've made my job at the lab so much easier you know?" Percy laughed, then realization hit,"THE LAB."
"Don't worry, we sent a couple minor gods down there to erase their memories of you ever being there, you don't have any friends we need to take care of though eh Perce?"
Shaking his head, Percy said,"I am guessing I won't be working there anymore?"
To this Apollo shook his head.
"Ah,well it was a good run.."
"Cheer up, you'll have loads to do soon enough I can tell you that much," Apollo said, patting Percy's shoulder.
Sighing, Percy nodded his head before standing back up.
Following suit, Apollo paced a hand on Percy's forehead and said,"vitals good, so you should be ready to meet the other."
"Others?"
Smiling, Apollo motioned Percy to follow him. Percy watched as Apollo walked through the door before he began to follow.
Right before he walked through the door Percy looked back at the fish tank and said,"see ya Nweebs."
"Until next time!"
Closing the door behind him, Percy slowly followed Apollo through the golden orange hallways, curious as to who he was meeting, Percy still had loads of unanswered questions about his powers.
After a few more seconds of walking, Percy and Apollo stopped in front of two solid white doors.
"Ready?" Apollo asked as he looked at Percy, still smiling.
"Ready," Percy said with a nod.
Opening the doors, Percy saw but one man sitting on a bench on the right wall. It was the man in the throne room was sat besides the god named Zeus.
Upon noticing the doors opening, The man got to his feet. Being able to get a better look at him, Percy noticed they shared many of the same features, same jet black hair, same sea green eyes, even his face structure almost looked like his as well, beard an all.
Apollo patted Percy on the shoulder before walking back through the doors.
"Percy," the man said in a soft tone.
"Yes?" Percy awkwardly responded, he had a hunch whom this was, but it wasn't until the man embraced him in a hug that it confirmed it.
"It's so good to see you son, it's been so long," the main said tearfully as he stepped back from Percy while smiling.
"Good to see you again too father," he said, as he smiled back. The excitement of meeting his godly parent overwhelming him.
Giving a small chuckle, Poseidon wiped his eyes dry, before asking,"you do remember me?"
To this another memory flash over Percy's eyes. This time it was of him and his father sitting on a pier fishing.
Rubbing his eyes, Percy said,"vaguely, everything seems to be coming back to me slowly."
"Best to take it slow," Poseidon chuckled,"come,we can talk more later, but right now we have to meet up with the others, they are already at the camp."
"Camp?"
"It is where we keep the others like you, to train and such," Poseidon explained.
"Ah okay," Percy said.
Grabbing a hold of his son's shoulder,Poseidon said,"nice beard by the way, you definitely take after your old man. Oh and close your eyes."
With that said, Percy closed his eyes right before he was flashed away.
I honestly hope that wasn't terrible.. again sorry for the wait. This chapter wasn't as long as I would've hoped but the next ones will be for sure. and they won't take a year to make ... anyways. until next time! (I apologise for any mistakes I might have missed.)
