The Other Side of Me

Well, yep, here we go—I just got back from the water park in Ohio, and let me tell you, it was AWESOME! Anyway, I'm so sorry for not updating real quick and stuff. ONE QUESTION: DO YOU GUYS LIKE CLIFFHANGERS? Plzzzzzzzzz tell me so I can give you if you want, or simply, reveal the whole thing in the same chapter becuz I know some people really hate those. Anyway, I need a BETA! Well, here's the disclaimer: I don't own PJO, and remember, this works for the whole story, 'kay?

Chapter 5—and here goes nothing

The next morning, I just zapped myself there at seven, preparing for the meeting at eight. As usual, Zeus and Dad were arguing something, probably who could cause more destruction and who was the favorite son of Rhea or something. Now I know why all the gods hated that. Still, me being the King of the Gods? That's quite a surprise even after all these months. I mean, Zeus been forever powerful, and he couldn't just possibly give up the spot like that, right? To me, that's a bit far-fetched, like I'm still in a trance. Shouldn't him make me a minor god first and like me just guess use to that? Well, I dunno about them.

I cleared my throat. "Okay, so, uh, every one, welcome to the Winter Solstice," cut me some slack—it's the first time I was actual leading a council, much less a council of gods. "Well, we have a few things to discuss. First, we just had our second Titan War and we won, Athena, will you post us on the statuses of the monsters?"

"Yes, Lord Perseus. A lot of the monsters have been aiding Kronos in the war, and as we 'killed' most of them, there were few left. Sure, they will reform over a period of time, but not in recent future." I nodded, and I just noticed that there were a whole lot more minor gods here along with Hades on a temporary throne beside my father. I think the demigods are arriving at nine or so, well, as the time lord, I know exactly what time is it. Two pass eight, well, still got fifty-eight minutes. But as everyone knows, the meeting goes on for a long time. Possibly until afternoon. Well, great, just great.

Then I thought of sometime, because if I deserve to be a major god, Hades too. As much as I disliked him when he didn't want me to be the child of prophecy in the underworld just half a year ago, I still think the whole thing was unfair to him. And this just made him more cold-hearted towards people.

"One thing," I looked towards Hades, "As you all know, Hades helped us in the war and he was a part of the Big Three after all, he deserved more than this. I think he should have a throne in the Olympus, and be allowed to visit Olympus any time, a true member of the Olympians." All of the Olympians, except me, got their mouth formed in a perfect O, and yes, even Dionysus. The look on Hades' face, shocked and stunned at the same time—was just priceless!

"But… But he got all dark and stuff!" Aphrodite pouted and batted her lashes, unfortunately for her, that doesn't work on me.

"We will have a vote, and we will see." Hades was still recovering from the shock, as he didn't say anything, yet.

"As much as I approve, the throne number must have a relation to three. Three is a very powerful number: Three powerful sons of Kronos, three people on a quest, three fates, three furies, three… It's an important number which we shouldn't defy. As you know, the former twelve Olympians came from three as well. Three times four, twelve. Now, as you joined, we got thirteen Olympians. One Three, three again. So anyways, fourteen doesn't work."

I really don't like Hades much, but fairness came before personal favoritisms for me no matter what. Wait, fairness, huh. Kronos had six children who were the gods: Zeus, dad, Hades, Hera, Demeter, and— Oh, I know! Hestia! Of course! She was the hearth, the only one who was keeping the family together. The tiny spark of hope that kept me going when I was despaired. The one who people always forgot, the importance of her to both mortals and us immortals…

"Then Hestia deserved a throne beside Demeter too! Many people forgot the importance of family, and hearth. Agree?" Dad and Zeus just looked at each other, guiltily, and Apollo was seemingly using his eyes to say, told cha, lil' sis, to Artemis. Hephaestus grunted in reply, probably because of something involving a certain love goddess.

"All agree?" I asked as I raised my hand, dad next, saying, "You're always my favorite sis, Hestia." Demeter and Hera shot him a glare, but he didn't notice. Apollo and Artemis raised their hands next and reluctantly, Hephaestus raised his hand as well, murmuring something around the line of 'Aunt Hestia… Told mother… Not to throw me…" Hermes agreed as well, and Zeus after much consideration. Athena too, to my surprise.

"Great, then it's settled. I announce to you, the two new Olympians, welcome back, Hestia, goddess of hearth, and Hades, god of underwor—"

"Prissy?" I was interrupted by someone, the all-too-annoying enemy since I was twelve. Great. That means they are there. There stood Clarisse, staring at me like I was some kind of freak. I guess I am to her. I was still like 15 foot, and looking at her from all the way up here is just weird. More came, and they were just gawking at me. Then, call me a seaweed brain, a realization hit me. Campers, Annabeth was coming with them, right? As is on cue, someone called, "Seaweed Brain? Is that… You?"

Yep, cliff hanger there. So, what do you think? Like it? Well, tell me if you like cliffhangers or not! Cuz then I won't write them if ya don't like, 'kay?