Change the World
Chapter 4
"So tell us your story." Said Percy.
"We're on the run. The gods hate us for who we are. They think that we should never have been born. That we were an abomination. We are the children of the Protogenoi, beings that lost their thrones millennia ago. Noah is the son of the mountains. Madelyn is the daughter of light, and I am the child of the shadows. They were sure that because of our parentage that we would be able to usurp their thrones. Now tell us yours." Seth explained.
"I was their hero. I saved them twice. We hadn't even finished mourning the dead when I was tossed away for some kid with a big mouth. So I left. I didn't want anything to do with them. But I made a mistake. I went back. They imprisoned me. They pushed me into Tartarus and laughed. But I fought my way to the surface. I saved Jason, too."
"Thats awful! How could they do something like that?" Madelyn said.
"You realize they want us dead too, right?" Noah said.
"Well, that's enough story telling. Seth. Are you with us?" Percy asked.
"Yes. We will stand by you." Seth said.
"We'll camp here. Get a fire going."
The Stolls immediately brought out matches to try and light some wood. Once they had a fire going they all tried to get some rest. They took shifts as a look out. Nico took the first shift.
Nico looked around. He looked over everyone who was sleeping. The Stolls slept next to each other. Jason and Thalia slept side by side. Madelyn slept with her head resting on Seth's lap. Nico looked back at the entrances.
He felt like he couldn't keep his eyes open any longer when Percy took over the watch. Percy managed to sit still for about an hour before his adhd kicked in. He got up to walk around. He stood in the passage while a strange wind blew through the corridor.
"The mountains. Go into the mountains." It was that voice again. Percy knew the voice, but he still couldn't place it. He saw dawn light shine through a crack in the wall. He decided to wake the others. He told them about the voice. They decided to make for the Catskills, the closest mountains to their location.
Noah saw the sunlight through a crack in the ceiling. He told everyone to stop. He raised his arms and the ceiling spread open. He raised the ground to bring them to the surface. Madelyn's powers seemed to grow, while Seth's seemed to diminish slightly.
Percy looked around. They were standing on an outcrop of stone in a golden field of wheat. He looked towards the east. He saw them. The mountains stood tall on the horizon.
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A girl looked up. She saw a turkey from where she was crouched down. She stood, pulling her bow string taut. She let it fly, the arrow catching fire in the air. The arrow sank into its eye, melting its brain. She ran to her prey, picking it up to carry back to camp.
She got back to the camp to dress the bird. She looked around, but she couldn't see her boyfriend. She set the bird onto the tree stump and stood.
"Topher?" She shouted.
"I'm in here!" A voice sounded from within a small cave.
"Alyssa, what's wrong?" He asked.
"I just couldn't see you." Alyssa said.
"Well don't worry. I would never leave you unprotected." Topher said.
"Now, let's dress that bird inside. It's going to rain soon." Alyssa said. They went back into the cave, where they had set up a small camp. They had a fire going, as well as a mat to sleep on and a grindstone to sharpen their weapons on. Topher picked up a bronze battle axe and began sharpening its single blade. He looked at his girlfriend, a petite blonde girl with Amber colored eyes. But her size didn't fool him. She was one of the best fighters he knew.
Alyssa looked at Topher, a pale skinny man with black hair and a blue fringe. He was a fierce fighter and an even fiercer protector. He set down his axe to begin sharpening her dual short swords.
Thunder booked over the mountains. A heavy rain descended upon the mountain side. They heard shouting.
"Move faster!"
"Take my hand!"
A group of cloaked people fell into the cave. The one in the back turn and raised his hands, a door of stone sealing them in. The one in front removed his hood.
"Hello! I'm Percy Jackson." He said.
"You don't mind if we rest here, do you?" Said another, a man with black hair.
"No. Stay if you want. We don't get visitors often." Said Alyssa.
The group sat down around them.
"I believe some introductions are in order. I'm Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon. This is Thalia Grace, and her brother Jason, children of Zeus and Jupiter, respectively. These are Travis and Connor Stoll, twin sons of Hermes. That's Nico di Angelo, son of hades, and Will Solace, son of Apollo. Those over there are Seth Umbrian, son of Erebus, Madelyn Helikan, daughter of Aether, and Noah Delano, son of Ourea."
"I'm Alyssa Charter, daughter of Hemera."
"And I'm Topher Grant, son of Moros." That explained the sense of dread everyone except for Alyssa felt.
"Well, I think we should get some rest. We'll swap stories in the morning." Percy said. Topher and Alyssa layed down on the mat, while the rest slept on the ground.
Percy opened his eyes to see... nothing. He was floating in a void. He saw a black cloaked man float towards him. He flew pass him, and Percy heard the voice again.
Central Park." It whispered. It was the same voice he had heard but couldn't recognize. He felt himself falling, falling back into his body.
He opened his eyes as Noah lowered the rock door. Sunlight poured in. Percy got to his feet. He looked at Seth.
"We have to go to Central Park." He said. Seth nodded. Percy and company walked out of the cave. As they were leaving, Seth looked over his shoulder.
"Are you coming with us?" He asked. Alyssa nodded she and Topher grabbed their weapons and ran out of the cave.
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The red haired boy sat up and scratched his head. He had just woken up after a fitful night on a park bench. A girl his age walked over to him and looked into his green eyes.
"Hey there." She said, her voice full of lust. "I'm Stacy. What's your name?"
"Matt." That's happened several times a day for the past several weeks. Lots of girls (and some guys) kept coming on to him. He knew it was because of his parentage. He liked the attention, but he knew it couldn't last. The gods would destroy anything he got attached to, all because they thought he could take their thrones. Stacy's eyes clouded, then she walked away as if he was never there. That happens a lot, too. Matt assumed it was Aphrodite trying to hurt him. It never worked. Matt had become rather detached from the world, as if he was in it, but not a part of it. He knew the gods could do less to him that way.
Matt stood up, and started to walk towards the lake. He noticed a pipe in the ground. It was large enough to walk through, but wasn't dirty. It was as if it hadn't existed. Any sights of weathering were nonexistent, and the telltale signs of hobos were missing. He decided to stay there and not attract any more attention.
"Look! Over there!"
"That would make a good shelter for the night."
Matt looked up, sheathing the red glowing dagger. He guessed that the voices were hobos looking for shelter. A face peered into the tunnel, it's black eyes seemingly brightening in the dark space.
"In here!" The black eyed face said. A group of people entered the tunnel, with more people than he expected. He counted twelve all together, and except for two, each one looked completely different. "Oh. I'm sorry. I didn't know you were in here." The black eyed man spoke again.
"No, it's quite alright. You can stay." Matt replied.
"I'm Percy Jackson." Said one man with sea green eyes, which were similar to his emerald green ones. "This is Thalia, Jason, Nico, Will, Travis and Connor, Seth, Noah, Madelyn, Alyssa, and Topher."
"I'm Matt. Do you always carry such large weapons?"
"You can see them? I guess your a demigod too."
"Son of Eros."
"Lets see. I'm the son of Poseidon, Thalia is the daughter of Zeus, Jason is the son of Jupiter, Nico is the son of Hades, Will is the son of Apollo, Travis and Connor are sons of Hermes, Seth is the son of Erebus, Madelyn is the daughter of Aether, Noah is the son of Ourea, Alyssa is the daughter of Hemera, and Topher is the son of Moros." Percy said, counting them off on his fingers. "Why are you living in a pipe?"
"I could ask you the same thing."
"We asked first." Topher said.
"Fine. I'm down here because the gods have blown up everywhere else I have lived."
"We are going to war against the gods. They have betrayed us and attacked us. Will you join?" Percy said.
"Percy Jackson you are a mad man. Count me in."
A light shown at the end of the pipe. Alyssa shot an arrow at it, but nothing happened. Everyone drew there weapons, and advanced towards the light. They walked through it, emerging in a large throne room. Sitting on his celestial throne, was the black robed man from Percy's dream.
"Its you."