(3)

Percy was taken back by the sight of what seemed to be a fairly large but beautiful training camp.

Poseidon had flashed Percy and himself on top of the hills that lead towards the camp, next to a giant pine tree.

"So this is it?" Percy said, mouth open wide as he gawked at the sight before him.

"You can't see much thanks to the trees, but it is a marvelous place," Poseidon said with a smile.

Poseidon gave Percy a firm pat on the shoulder before heading down the hill.

He stopped half way as he realized Percy wasn't following him. Looking up to his son, who was still surveying his surroundings, Poseidon chuckled before saying,"you coming?"

Snapping out of his trance, and now slightly embarrassed at becoming distracted once more. Percy quickly said sorry before catching up with his father.

Continuing down the hill, Poseidon lead Percy past a giant blue farm house, and over a bit of water.

"Where are we going?" Percy asked, a bit confused as he could hear people talking from the opposite direction.

"You'll see,"Poseidon said with a smirk as he lead Percy to what seemed like a U-shape of cabins.

Trying to keep up with his father, Percy was only able to take a quick glance of the different coloured and shaped cabins around him.

Finally Poseidon had stopped in front of weird looking cabin.

The cabin was made of gray stone, it had pieces of coral and sea shells scattered and mixed together with the rock, which made a very rough looking texture.

Before Percy could say a thing, Poseidon said,"this is the Poseidon cabin, this is were all my children stay during their time at camp."

Fascinated by the cabin, Percy slowly walked up and placed his hand upon the wall, dragging it slowly across, his hand raising every time he hit a rock.

"Quite beautiful, reminds me of the ocean floor," Percy said, stepping back from the cabin and wiping the rock dust off of his hands.

Chuckling, Poseidon said,"better then the rest I'd say, but it gets better inside."

Smiling, Percy watched as his father entered the cabin, before entering it himself.


Poseidon was right, the interior was loads better, the walls glowed like abalone, the pillars inside had different kinds of sea shells scattered all around, there were some bunk beds scattered around the room, the curtains were a sea green colour that shined brightly thanks to the sun. To top it all off, there was a fish head fountain made out of what seemed to be gray sea rock, which had golden coins shining n the bottom.

The only word that could come out of Percy's mouth was,"wow."

"Told you,"Poseidon smirked,"now on to why I brought you here," he said, as he sat down on on of the many beds.

"Right,"Percy nodded, sitting down to the right of his father.

Pulling out what seemed to be a pen, Poseidon handed it to a confused Percy,"I was going to wait until after everything was set and done, but I won't have time to talk after as the sea is calling me,"Poseidon began.

"You brought me all the way here just to give me a pen?"Percy asked, confused, letting out a small chuckle.

"I was just getting to that," Poseidon said, while Percy was examining the pen for anything out of the ordinary.

"I mean I haven't seen a capped pen in quite awhile,"Percy laughed, and with the tip pointed at his head, he began to pull the cap off and just as he was about to have the top pulled off, Poseidon pushed his hands down just as a medium sized bronze blade sprung to life.

"Careful," Poseidon cried.

Shocked at the sudden weight and appearance of the sword, Percy had to roll his wrists up just to stop from dropping the sword.

"Riptide,"Poseidon said as he touched the blades hilt,"this was yours before you vanished, I've kept it with me ever since. Just in case you ever did end up coming back."

Before Percy was a beautiful celestial bronze sword, but before he could admire it some more, Poseidon placed the cap back on the top and the sword transformed back into a pen.

"You'll have time to look at it later,"Poseidon said with a sigh,"Zeus just informed me he is getting impatient, and is wondering were we are."

Percy only nodded his head in response, as his mind was occupied at the moment as he was still processing how a pen could transform into a sword.

"Such a weird world," Percy commented, after a few seconds.

With a smile,"Poseidon said,"this is only the beginning."

"Then lets continue,"Percy said as he got up off the bed.

Nodding his head, Poseidon did the same.

"Ready to meet the others?"

"As ready as I'll ever be,"Percy said, seeming more nervous then he was moments before.

Noticing this, Poseidon asked,"stage fright?"

"No, it's just what if I black out again,"Percy said with a sigh.

Giving his son a reassuring smile, Poseidon said,"I have a feeling you won't."

Nodding his head, Percy calmed his nerves with a few slow deep breaths.

"Lets go."


After leaving the cabin, Percy was lead back past the many cabins, and the giant fire pit. They crossed over the water once more, but instead of going towards the giant blue farm house, they went left towards the voices Percy heard previously.

"We are going to the amphitheater,"Poseidon said, knowing full well Percy was just about to ask this by the way he moved his head.

"Ah."

After a bit of walking, the voices became more clear.

Percy could only make out a male boy complaining about being forced away from his book as his was the loudest.

"Athenians,"Poseidon groaned,"just like their mother, arrogant know it alls."

Chuckling, Percy said,"thanks for the heads up."

Not saying anything, Poseidon nodded his head, Percy only being able to see the back could tell something was up.

But before he could ask, the voices and the people they were coming from came into sight.

Just as they came into view, Apollo came over to greet them, leaving the others with the campers.

"How you doing Perce?"Apollo asked.

"Better,"Percy smiled,"thanks by the way."

"Eh don't worry bout it,"Apollo said, brushing it away as if it was nothing.

"What did you guys tell them?"Poseidon said, entering the conversation.

Turning to face his uncle, Apollo said,"nothing yet, they just think we dragged them together for a meet and greet."

Nodding his head, Poseidon turned to Percy,"I am going to join the others, Apollo will go over whats going to happen."

"Um alright."

Patting his sons shoulder and giving him another reassuring smile, Poseidon ventured off towards the other Olympians.

"So a heads up, things may get a tad weird, people in particular may act a bit differently then others, but most will be shocked of course, and some may be confused as to who you may be," Apollo explained.

"Got it,"Percy said.

"Oh and we didn't only come here to introduce you, we also came to go over some current events, so just hang back and enjoy."

With that said, Apollo went back to the others,

Deciding it was best to stay clear from anyone's view until the time was right, Percy hung back a few feet and sat behind a tree.

Plopping down onto the grassy ground under him, Percy let out a huge sigh.

All of this was hitting Percy way to fast, he had yet to get an actual breather and fully process and understand everything.

He did understand who he really was, it was just he was being giving all of this information too quickly that his brain was going into hyper drive.

Closing his eyes, Percy said to himself,"just for a minute."

After he said this, the image of the blonde girl appeared back into his mind.

"Percy,"she whispered,"come back."

Percy bolted awake, a few drops of sweat dribbled down his forehead.

"Now onto to the major reason we are here," Apollos' voice echoed.

At this Percy knew it was time.

Getting up off the ground, Percy dusted his pants, and wiped the sweat off his forehead.

Percy took a couple deep breaths as he made his way towards the theater.

He kept hidden behind a couple of trees just in case he wasn't need yet.

"On my signal bro."

"Huh?"Percy said confused as he looked around trying to see if he could find the person who had just spoken to him.

"It's me, Apollo. I am in your mind."

"Oh,"Percy said, still a bit confused.

"Just appear from the side onto the platform in the middle where we are when I say relic ."

Now confused at Apollo, but not wanting to ask any questions, Percy said," Um, alright."

Percy listened for the word relic, and it so happened it came after our very old.

To this Percy rolled his eyes and let out a small laugh before making his towards the left side of the theater.

The very moment he came out of the trees and into view, the entire crowd went silent.

"Who's that?"a young boy shouted.

Not wanting to look just yet, Percy kept his gaze towards a welcoming Apollo.

The moment Percy joined the others, most of the gods and goddesses stepped away from Percy, leaving him and Apollo the floor.

Now facing the others, Percy could see tons of confused, and shocked faces, he saw the two hunters who he had met a day or so ago, but there were other girls in silvery robes he had not met yet.

However, Percy locked eyes with a a blonde haired girl that look familiar to him, it lasted for a few seconds before the girl put her head down, breaking contact.

"Who's that?" A young boy shouted out.

Smirking, Apollo turned to the boy,"This my dear demi-gods, and hunters might I add. Is the slayer of the great Minotaur. The one and only, hero of the battle for Olympus,"Apollo paused for a dramatic effect,"Perseus Jackson!" Apollo said cheerfully, a smile shining on his face.

Percy stood still, a nervous smile plastered on his face.

The crowd became noisy once again.

"It can't be!" shouted a random male.

"He died years ago!" a teenage girl followed up with.

"Is this some cruel trick dad?" a blonde haired male cried.

The crowd continued to shout, Percy not knowing what to exactly do, took a step forward.

However, before he could do or say anything, Zeus grumbled and pushed Percy out of the way.

"SILENCE!" he shouted, thunder rumbled in the clouds above.

This definitely got everyone's attention.

Still quite annoyed, Zeus said,"everyone besides, my daughter, Annabeth, and Grover go back to your daily duties."

The crowd moaned, but Zeus gave them all a death stare, and within seconds everyone but the selected left. They knew better then to upset a god, especially Zeus, the king.

After a minute or so, two females, and one man that seemed to be half animal began to make their way over to Percy.

The one girl Percy recognized right away, if his hunch was right, it was the gray eyed, blonde haired girl he had seen in his dreams.

She seemed to be in her late teens, she wore a orange shirt like most of the crowd.

The other girl Percy did not recognize at all.

One seemed to be in their late teens too, she had black spiky hair, and electric blue eyes, she had some sort of silver tiara on her head. She was not wearing a orange shirt like the blonde haired girl, she currently had a silvery parka and a pair of camo pants on.

What was most fascinating to Percy however was the half animal half man walking with them.

He seemed to be older then the other, but not by much, he had decently sized horns, which Percy assumed were goat.

He has shaggy brown hair and brown eyes, he also sported a goatee which Percy thought was pretty cool.

He wore an orange shirt almost the same as the blonde haired girls.

Unlike the others who had human legs, the animal man had hooves as feet and very hairy legs.

"Fascinating,"Percy said to himself.

Upon reaching Percy, the half goat half man, creature raced over to Percy and engulfed him in a hug.

"I can't believe it's really you!" The goat man smiled, stepping back from his surprise hug,"and you have a beard!"

Not really knowing what to say, as he had no idea who this thing in front of him was, Percy gave him a small smile.

Before the others could say or do anything, Zeus stepped in.

"Lord Apollo, Lady Artemis, and Lord Poseidon will be staying, while the rest of us go back to Olympus," Zeus stated,"And Thalia."

The spiky black haired girl turned to face Zeus.

"It's good to see you,"Zeus said with a node.

The girl know known as Thalia nodded her head,"you too father."

Zeus then turned around and vanished into the bushes, so did many of the other gods and goddesses besides Poseidon, Apollo, Artemis, and the goddess Percy recognized to be the blonde haired one that asked about Percy's sanity in the throne room.

Upon reaching the group, the blonde haired goddess said,"Annabeth, a word please," before walking away from the group.

The blonde haired girl, Annabeth, quickly followed her mother, she looked a little worse for wear, Percy was a bit confused at this.

"Now then,"Apollo said cheerfully, rubbing his hands together as he did so,"let's get started."

Poseidon took a spot to the left of Percy, giving his a small small as he did so.

Artemis stood on the other side of Percy.

Percy stood silently as he waited for what was next.

Just as Percy thought things were definitely don't going anywhere, the black haired girl walked up to Percy, she looked to be a bit furious as she did so.

This made Percy take a step back.

"You know how worried me and Annabeth were?" Thalia said sternly, a bit of anger evident in her voice,"we looked for you for months, MONTHS."

Percy continued to step back as Thalia advanced on him,"I'm definitely getting punched," Percy though.

Nervously gulping, Percy stuttered," I-I'm sorry."

Just as she instantly turned angry, Thalia's features softened and she hugged Percy.

"I'm just so glad to see you again," Thalia choked. Stepping back, a few tears sliding down her cheeks, continued,"we thought we'd never see you again."

Giving her a sad smile, Percy placed his hand on her shoulder,"well I am told I never disappoint," he said with a chuckle.

Thalia laughed a little as she wiped her tear stained eyes.

Thalia stepped back and joined the others, a smile still present on her face.

"So were have you been all this time," the goat man, Percy assumed was Grover, asked.

"Grover right?"Percy asked with a smile.

"Uh yeah,"Grover said, confused as to why his best friend just asked him that.

Noticing Grover's confusion, Artemis said,"Percy doesn't exactly have any memory of this place, or the people in it."

Upon hearing this, both Thalia, and Grover looked shocked.

"Wait what?"Thalia said.

"We don't know either," Artemis sighed,"when I brought him back to camp.."

Before Artemis could finish, Thalia said,"Wait he was at camp?When?"

"Recently, you were here at camp anyways,"Artemis said.

"Why didn't you mention anything to me?"Thalia asked, a bit frustrated once more.

"I did not want to burden you, or Percy, but I know realize it might have been a good idea,"Artemis sighed,"Apologies."

Sighing, Thalia said,"Don't worry, at least he is here now."

Grover scrunched up his nose as walked closer to Percy.

Confused, Percy just stood there, his eyes however were following Grover.

"What are you doing?"Poseidon asked Grover.

"He has a weird smell, I didn't smell it before because I was a bit anxious and full of excitement, but he doesn't smell like he did all those year ago when I first found him,"Grover explained.

"Um..what do I smell like,"Percy said nervously,"I had a shower recently so I should be clean."

"Not body odor,"Grover said,"your demi-god scent. It's been tampered with, corrupted. It smells like burn't toast."

"Huh,"Percy said, his mouth slightly open.

Ignoring him,Grover turned to the others,"explains why I couldn't smell him."

"Things just got more interesting,"Apollo said with a smirk.

"Indeed,"Poseidon said,he looked to now be deep in thought.

Not fully understanding what they were stalking about, Percy thought of the description of his scent. And then it hit him.

"My grandmother!"he said with a smile.

"Huh?" the others said, looking over at Percy.

"Well I mean the thing that pretended to be my grandmother, the thing la..Artemis killed,"Percy said,"she smelt like burn't toast for some odd reason."

Artemis' eyes widened,"so then the monster must have known a strong scent could mask yours just enough to fool any creature," she said.

"Makes sense,"Grover nodded," but what's this about a monster?"

"Yeah Perce,"Thalia added.

"Long story,"Percy laughed,"um I don't exactly know what monster, but apparently my grandmother was not actually my grandmother.."

"Hm,"Thalia said, slightly tilting her head to the side.

Grover, lost in thought, began to pace around.

"Iv'e got nothing,"he said after a few seconds.

"We will have to discuss this with the others later,"Artemis said,"no need to worry about it at the moment."

Looking down at his watch, Poseidon cursed.

Noticing this, Percy said,"Problem dad?"

The word dad felt a bit foreign to Percy as he never really used it until recently, but he liked the change.

Sighing Poseidon said,"I've got to go. Duty calls."

"No worries," Percy smiled,"we can talk more later right?"

Smiling back, Poseidon said"of course."

Giving Percy a quick hug, Poseidon said goodbye to everyone before heading towards the lake.


Apollo, Artemis, Thalia, Grover, and Percy continued to talk for a few more minutes, Apollo left for his duties, while Artemis went off to find her hunters.

Moments after Artemis had left, Annabeth came back into sight. Walking back from the small patch of trees, she looked just as sad as when she had left, if not more so.

Noticing her presence, Thalia quickly walked over to her.

She stopped Annabeth and whispered something into her ear, which made Annabeth quickly glance at Percy, her face now full of shock and confusion.

After around twenty seconds, both Annabeth and Thalia reached him and Grover.

Sniffling, Annabeth moved towards Percy.

Knowing all about Annabeth thanks to Thalia and Grover, Percy smiled at her. The only part they hadn't mentioned was the fact they used to be together.

At this Annabeth let out a small smile of her own, before going back into her saddened state.

"I know you probably don't remember me,"Annabeth said, wiping away a rogue tear,"but I just wanted to say it's really great to see you sea..Percy."

Annabeth seemed to spark something within Percy, as he felt an odd sensation of comfort. Something he hadn't gotten with the others.

Noticing Annabth was about to step back, Percy without thinking rushed forward and placed his arms around Annabeth.

Annabeth let out a yelp of surprise at the sudden hug.

Upon making contact with her, Percy felt a shock of bliss go through his body, ending at his brain with a large explosion.

"wow this is nice,"He thought to himself.

The moment the feeling had left though, Percy stepped back from Annabeth.

Annabeth, still shocked from the hug, took a few seconds to register what had just happened before she blushed immensely.

Percy, realizing what he had just done, blushed as well.

"Um sorry Annie, It's just I think that was long overdue,"Percy said, not noticing the fact he just called her Annie.

"What did you just call her?"Thalia said a bit shocked.

"Annie,"Percy said,"short for Annabeth... I mean I have been calling her that for ages now Thals...Oh my god I remember."

"How much do you remember?"Grover asked, excitedly.

Thinking hard for a second, Percy sighed,"not everything, but enough to know who my best friends are. Don't ask how I don't know I remember all of the sudden,"he finished with a smile," and might I say you all look a lot younger. My memories tell me Thalia should be older, and Annabeth should be around my age."

"Well,"Thalia began,I am a hunter of Artemis, so this means I am granted partial immortality. Basically I don't age."

"Ah."

"As for me, long story short it was a gift from lady Artemis, it is only partial like Thalia's, but I though it would help me in the search for you..." Annabeth explained.

Nodding his head slowly, Percy took a minute to take this information in.

"So what you are saying is I should feel old,"Percy said with a laugh.

"Basically,"Thalia said, smirking back at him.

"I mean if you shave the beard.."Annabeth began to say.

"I rather like the beard,"Grover interrupted,"makes you look wiser."

"Oh you should definitely shave it then,"Annabeth said,"we all know you are far from wise," she finished with a snicker.

Rolling his eyes, Percy smiled,"the beard will be gone by tomorrow morning."

Grover sighed, but got over it instantly.

Rubbing his stomach, Grover said,"I am getting quite hungry, how about you guys?"

Due to all the excitement, Percy had forgotten to ask for breakfast at the hospital.

"Yeah I could do with a bite,"Percy shrugged.

"Lead the way Grover,"Thalia said, just as her stomach grumbled.

"My pleasure."

Grover lead Percy, Annabeth, and Thalia away from the empty theater, and onto the mess hall.

They were however unaware of another presence hiding in the shadows.

After they were out of sight, a small elfish like creature appeared out of thin air, he wore a green cloak with a giant "M" on the front. His skin was light brown and very wrinkly

Tossing a glass flask on the ground, the creature smiled, revealing sharp yellowish teeth,"regards from lady Mnemosyne," he said before flashing away.

Sorry for the wait. Scrapped the chapter a bunch of times, so I hope this chapter was okay..anyways keep the relationship suggestions going! Until next time!