The New Recruits

What's up guys. New chapter and everything. I'm updating stuff tomorrow and pretty much all the time if possible. This is a Percy X Zoe fanfic.

Onto the story!

Percy's POV

The councilors and Hestia said yes immediately. Artemis and her hunters hesitated. "Are the men in your Order respectable?" Artemis asked.

"Yes. My assassins treat each other like brothers and sisters." I said.

"Then I will join you." Artemis said, "I speak for my hunters as well."

I smiled and heard Thalia ask, "Who is the other assassin? She sounded very familiar."

I turned to Zoe and saw her holding her mask. I got closer to her and whispered in her ear, "Are you sure you want to do this?"

She nodded and removed her hood. I heard gasps echo in the massive room. "Zo-oe?" Artemis asked stuttering.

"Yes, Milady?" Zoe asked.

"Percy. Are you trying to mess with us?" Artemis asked me with a dangerous tone in her voice.

"I am real, Milady." Zoe answered bowing. I saw Zoe tackled by Artemis and her hunters. I smiled at this.

"Can't...Breathe...Let...Up..." Zoe managed in between breaths as she was crushed by her sisters. My smile just widened as they got up and greeted their former Lieutenant.

"I'll be at HQ. Artemis, you and your hunters can follow Zoe there. After you finish catching up." I said opening a portal to the HQ. All the new recruits walked through.

"Holy shit." Clarisse said in awe. The HQ was a massive mansion situated in the middle of a beautiful forest. To the north were mountains that had multiple waterfalls on it. To the south and east were multiple rivers, lakes, ponds, and forests. To our west was an ocean with a multiple docks on the shore.

"Welcome to the American Headquarters." I said. I saw Ezio and Altair head towards us.

I heard people gasp when they saw those two faces.

"Mentor, Are these new recruits?" Altair said. I nodded and introduced them.

"Will you two train them? I have some matters to attend to." I asked.

"We will, Mentor." Altair said and lead half of the recruits off somewhere. Ezio took the other half towards the arena.

I sighed and went to my room. I removed my armor and placed it on the armor rack. I placed all my weapons on the dresser and laid down on my bed.

I just stared at the ceiling before falling asleep.

Zoe's POV

I lead the hunters and Artemis through the portal to our HQ. I told them to go off and practice something while I got some sleep.

I headed to the room I shared with Percy. Your probably wondering why share a room? The Headquarters was still being renovated to have more rooms. I opened the door and saw Percy sleeping in his bed. I took off my armor and set it next to my bed. I put my hidden blades under the bed. I was about to fall asleep when I heard Percy yell, "Don't hurt her!"

Who was he dreaming of? I thought.

"Let Zoe go. I'll come with you" Percy said before turning around.

He was dreaming of me? I thought feeling a strange emotion.

I just smiled and closed my eyes.

Percy's Dreamscape POV

I was fighting off monsters as they rushed the hill. Then they retreated down the hill and behind Oceanus.

"Oceanus!" I snarled.

"Don't take that tone with me boy. Unless you want this one getting hurt." Oceanus said holding up Zoe. Her armor was trashed and she had blood coming out of many places.

"Zoe! What do you want Oceanus?!" I yelled.

"You come with me. Quietly to be exact." Oceanus said.

"Fat chance." I replied.

"So be it." Oceanus said before gripping on of Zoe's leg and twisting it slowly. She screamed in pain as her leg was dislocated.

"Don't hurt her!" I yelled and watched as Oceanus stopped twisting her leg.

"Will you come?" Oceanus asked again.

"Let Zoe go. I'll come with you." I said. He put Zoe on the ground and I walked to him. "Leave the camp and Zoe alone."

"We will." Oceanus said

"Swear on the Styx." I said

"I swear on the Styx that we will leave everything you said alone." He said as thunder boomed in the sky sealing the deal.

"Let's go." I said letting him cuff me and lead me away with his monsters at his back.

I thrust my mind out to find Hestia and Artemis. When I found them I told them to make a shield around the camp and where Zoe is. They said okay and I withdrew from their minds.

I started a chant that will wipe out anything within a 2 and a half mile area, "You have lived a life full of murder and pain. I call upon the powers of Chaos and the Primordials. I banish you and your monsters to the void!" As I chanted, a bright yellow glow started surrounded my body.

"What are you doing boy!" Oceanus yelled.

"Making sure you all don't come back." I said before the yellow glow bursted outwards killing anything it touched. When it stopped I was surrounded by monster dust. I saw Zoe looking at me with worry in her eyes. I smiled before dropping to the ground and thinking no more.

Percy's POV (Awake)

I woke up from my nightmare. I looked at the other bunk and saw Zoe sleeping. I sighed. Why do I have these feelings for you Zoe? I thought. I got up and wiped the sweat from my brow before putting on my armor.

"Percy?" I heard Zoe ask after I put on my blades.

"Yes?"

"I heard you in your sleep. What were you dreaming about?"

"Nothing." I said besides the fact I would die for you.

"Don't lie. I heard you say my name."

"Okay fine. Oceanus had you captive. I went with him to make sure you were safe. I then sacrificed my life to ensure the safety. I just couldn't lose you again." I said not really thinking about what I said.

"You care about me?" Zoe asked.

"I really care about you." I replied taking one hand. "I would put you ahead of my life if it came to that."

I saw genuine surprise and affection come into Zoe's eyes. My mind was in turmoil till one emotion stood above the rest.

"I think I love you Zoe." I said leaning towards her.

"I love you too Percy." Zoe said before our lips met. The bliss that came from it was wonderful. She put her hands around my neck and I put my hands on her back. We were oblivious when the door swung open.

"Zoe, I need to ta-" Artemis said before noticing what was happening. I immediately pulled away from Zoe and blushed when I saw Artemis. Zoe also blushed when she noticed Artemis.

"Percy, May I talk to you alone." Artemis said. I nodded and followed her outside the door. She turned to me and said, "I have some questions for you. First question, Will you stay faithful to Zoe?"

"Yes I will"

"Do you really love Zoe?"

"Yes."

"Would you sacrifice yourself for her?"

"Yes."

"Will you break her heart?"

"No. I will never break her heart."

"Good. Then you may go back inside and continue what you two were doing." Artemis said before leaving. I opened the door and sat down on Zoe's bed again.

"What did she want?" Zoe asked.

"She just asked some questions." I said taking her hand again.

"Mm. I love you." Zoe said before our lips met again.

"Let's go to Camp." I said after we broke the kiss for air.

"Why?" Zoe asked.

"We need to train them." I said.

"Fine. Let me get my armor on." Zoe said shooing me out of the room.

I just waited outside the room until Chaos appeared next to me. "Perseus, I have a way to remove Gaea from the war." He said.

"How?" I replied.

"She's in New Orleans. She has only three monsters as her security detail." Chaos said.

"When do I move?" I asked.

"Right now." Chaos said opening a portal. I jumped through without hesitation and landed on the roof of town hall.

"She's passing below you in thirty seconds. She is wearing blue sunglasses, a white tank top and blue jeans." I heard Chaos say in my head.

I waited until I saw a person who fitted the description perfectly. I saw the three monsters guarding her. I jumped off the roof and buried my blades into two cyclopes. I heard laughter and saw Gaea looking at me.

"I thought you were smarter assassin. I never go in public with a small security detail like this." Gaea said.

"I know." I said waving my hand in the air. I heard an eagle's cry and saw arrows pierce the monsters hidden in the courtyard.

Gaea growled and said, "I'll finish this myself." She formed a celestial bronze sword and charged at me. I pulled out Riptide and blocked the sword. I lunged at her and managed to hit stab her in the side. She howled in pain as the sword pierced her. I pulled out and saw that the wound hadn't healed.

"What trickery is this?!" She said looking at the wound.

"No trickery. Just a poison Chaos made." I replied and lunged at her again. She blocked the strike and managed to land a blow on my upper arm. I hissed and lunged at her heart. I felt my blade meet resistant as it hit her skin. I thrust the sword in further and watched as Gaea melted into the Earth.

Before she disappeared I heard her say , "We are now one."

I started running after I felt a sudden adrenaline rush when Gaea disappeared into the Earth. I saw Chaos up ahead in front of a portal. I jumped through it and blacked out when I felt solid ground.

*3 hours later*

I woke up with a massive headache in a white room. I looked around and noticed that it was the hospital wing. I got up and tried to stand. Tried is the keyword. I tripped and crashed to the ground when I tried to move.

Perseus, You can do this. You are strong Gaea said in my head.

Gaea! What are you doing in my head?! I thought in reply.

Our minds are merged ever since you killed me. Gaea replied.

I stood up and managed to move. I opened the door and stumbled through the hallway. I was about halfway to my room when I felt multiple presences reveal themselves. I turned around trying to find out who they were.

Do not be scared hero. They are the primordials and wish to merge their minds and powers with you. Gaea said in my head. I nodded to the presences and opened my mind. I heard one voice stand out above the others. I am proud to merge my mind with you Perseus. I heard Chaos say in my mind. I felt a sudden pain as every primordial merged their mind with mine. Oh for fucks sake! Not again! I thought before blacking out.

*5 weeks later*

I woke up in a wooden room this time. I looked around and saw Zoe sleeping soundly in a chair nearby holding my hand. I tried to sit up but failed when I felt a massive pain in my head.

Easy now hero. You are still weak from having multiple gods merge with you at the same time. I heard Nyx ,the primordial goddess of the night, say.

Nyx is right. You are still recuperating after what happened to you. I heard Erebus said.

I sense the Olympians are nearing. We must withdraw our thoughts for now. Nyx said. As soon as Nyx had finished talking fourteen flashes appeared around the room. Zoe woke up when the lights ended and looked at me. She hugs me tightly as she cried into my chest. I put my head on top of her head, resting it on her silky black hair.

"Shh. It's alright." I said stroking her head.

"I thought you were going to..." she never finished the sentence because she just burst into more tears.

"I'm here aren't I? Now, you need to calm down. The Olympians are here for a reason." I said tenderly drying her cheeks and stroking them. She nodded and sat down on the edge of the bed.

"Okay. Now, what do you guys want?" I asked turning to the Olympians.

"We felt a massive spike of primordial energy five weeks ago." Zeus said. Holy shit! I've been asleep five weeks?! I thought.

"Yes, Perseus. You were asleep for five weeks." Zeus said.

"What happened Percy?" Poseidon asked.

"Why do you care?" I shot back remembering the day on the beach. He just looked down at the floor when he realized why I was so angry.

I was about to say nothing when I heard a voice resonate through the room. "Hello Olympians. I am Aether. Primordial of Upper Heaven. I will explain the sudden power spike if the others agree." Aether said. I heard every primordial I know voice their consent. Aether began the long story.