A/N
Hey guys, this gembomz. Remember this chapter has been written by squigle.x
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Percy Jackson only Liam Jackson
Percy's POV
As I stood next to Liam the sun slowly setting behind the hills a blue glow appeared shining above Liam's head, he looked shocked and I bet my face was an exact mirror.
"You have just been claimed by Poseidon!" Chiron shouted above the sudden buzz of the campers.
To be honest, I had no clue what exactly to do, so I stayed standing looking round at the grinning campus.
Later that night Liam and I retired to our new cabin.
The night went along smoothly, though my mind was full of questions. Was anyone going to find Luke?
I sat next to the water, occasionally skimming a rock across the lake's smooth glass-like surface.
"Uh, Percy or is it Liam?" Annabeth's voice came uncertainly from behind me. I looked up to see her standing directly behind me, grinning down.
"Yeah, it's Percy" I said, picking up one last stone and skimming it.
"I'm going on a quest, Clarisse is coming with me. Grover wants to come as well, but I know you guys are close and everything..." she trailed off.
"He can go with you if he wants, it's not like I control him" I responded with a light hearted smile.
Relief swept across Annabeth's face, "Thank you so much!" she exclaimed stooping down to where I was sitting. She wrapped her arms around me in a big hug.
Later that night, soon after dinner, I slipped off back to the cabin. Footsteps joined me. I looked sideways to see Liam "Hey," Liam said, giving me a sidelong glance.
"How are you finding Camp Half Blood?" I asked trying to make small talk. "Interesting," he replied, stuffing his hands into his jeans pockets.
"Uh...that's good" I said. This conversation is getting awkward...
After we had settled into our new cabin I sat on the edge of my bed watching Liam. "What is your mum like?" I asked, as Liam settled on his bed
"She is the best mum in the world," he said with a smile.
"What's her name?" I asked
"Bella" he replied.
"What was the best thing she has ever done?" I said, slipping under the covers. He sighed staring at the ceiling.
"So many different things, I don't even know where to start. What about you?" Liam asked.
"My mum's called Sally; she makes the best blue waffles." I said licking my lips at the memory of digging into a large plate of them. "You sound like you love them" he said "I do" I muttered.
The next morning Liam and I, cleaned out our cabin before heading over to the Pavilion for breakfast. We sat out the Poseidon table where we got strange stares from nearby campers, I wasn't sure what they were suspicious about but they were whispering as well. It sent my nerves on end, I stiffened in my seat. What where they whispering about? "Why are they whispering about?" Liam asked glancing round worriedly "I am not sure" I replied truthfully.
I spent the rest of breakfast, unnerved by all the staring. Ok, yes it was weird finding out that I had a twin but still...
Everyone's eyes followed me as I walked towards the fighting ground where I slipped on the armour, ready to do some practice.
Annabeth appeared behind me. "Will you be ok if I practice with you for a bit then Liam?" she asked "Sure" I replied.
We headed out to the ring, where I drew my sword. I stood in the opposing position.
"You ready?" she asked drawing her sword "Of course" I replied.
As I moved in to attack, she mirrored my movements and struck my shield "Sloppy" Annabeth noted, I grunted shaking the tingling sensation which had moved up my arm. I drew my sword again ready to attack, I tried to remember all the meaningless words she had drilled into my head. When I tried to grasp them, they slipped from my reach. As her sword came towards me one word flashed across my memory. Parry. I moved my sword against hers and pushed it aside, leaving an open target. I couldn't help but grin to myself. This was the moment where I would score a strike! I lunged forwards, but with lightening fast reflexes Annabeth had managed to counter attack. As my blade collided with her shield, I could almost feel the bones in my arms jar at the sudden impact. "Very good" she said not even out of breath "Thanks" I panted moving in to strike again.
We moved on like this for a while. I never managed to get the blade within reach of her armour. I couldn't help but think at how Liam was going to do; he had only been here two days.
As we finished off the fight, I managed to get a blow to her shoulder. "Well done!" she gasped grinning, I couldn't help but fall into the buzz of the excitement. "Liam your turn" Annabeth called, I slipped out of my armour and handed it over to Liam who put it on. I passed him my sword and shield, before heading over to the benches surrounding the training ground.
As I watched my brother fight, I suddenly realized how much better he was at it than me. They had only been going for a few minutes and he had already gotten a clean hit. "Shame, he's a little bit better" a voice said, I looked sideways to see Grover sitting next to me. I nodded meekly, I was nothing compared to Liam.
"I hear you're going on the quest with Annabeth, congrats!" I said trying to put as much well needed enthusiasm into my words; Grover looked determinedly excited "Thanks! I'm going as a favour for you" Grover said happily "Thanks" I said picking at the loose thread in my trousers.
"Don't let this Liam better at fighting at it than you" Grover muttered "Wait you are Percy right?" I grinned and nodded "Of course I'm me Grover!"
We sat in silence until, Annabeth and Liam joined us. "Well I had better get packing, I'm leaving for the quest soon" Annabeth sighed "I know we need to get cracking, I came down here to remind you" Grover said suddenly "Yes, I will be ready in a second!" she exclaimed rushing off in the other direction. "You did well" I noted as Liam slumped next to me "Yeah..." he sighed resting his head in his hands. "It flippingly tires me out though" he groaned, I patted him sympathetically...I knew how he felt.
Liam and I were sat by the Lake's edge minding our own business, when an idea suddenly popped into my head "We have to send an Iris message!" I said standing up, Liam looked up at me puzzlement written all over his face "A whaty what?" he asked "An Iris message!" I repeated, he still looked at me confused. "It's a message which the goddess of the rainbow creates!" he stood up and followed me to our cabin, muttering to himself.
I stood in the open plan of the cabin and thought long and hard. Oh Isis, goddess of the rainbow accept my gift!. I through a drachma into the steamy fog which had appeared, a familiar image presented itself before me. My mom's kitchen. "Mom!" I exclaimed, she spun round in shock "What? Percy? How?" she stuttered "It's an Iris message...I'll explain later...Uh this is my twin Liam" I said dragging Liam into the picture, he waved his hand awkwardly "WHAT!" my mother gasped, just as she fainted. Well that was a waist of drachma...
"Can I contact my mom?" Liam asked from beside me "Sure" I said handing him a drachma. Soon enough an image of Bella was before me, "Hey" Liam said to the image "Liam? What's going on?" she asked "Urh, this is an Iris message, but I'm not sure how it works...Did you know I had a twin?" he asked, she looked taken a back "No...Not that I know of..." she replied "Well I have one" Liam said as I stood into the image. "Your time is running out" I said as the image got smaller and smaller "Bye!" Liam called just as the image faded. We stood there looking at the patch of floor where the image had just been...
Someone shattered our silence by knocking on our door. It was a guy, the name escaped my mind "The Oracle wants to see you" he said in a gruff voice, I nodded "Liam" I called. He appeared behind me and we followed the guy up to dingy little attic where a corpse lay scattered across the dusty floor. It was dressed in 70's clothes, I began sneezing as a cloud of dust took over my nose. An eerily green smoke began to pour out of the corpse's mouth...
"Only two shall answer the call,
If not all of Olympus shall fall.
The two that can become one,
If not the battle will be lost not won...
One shall however fall.
The other shall deliberately brawl.
Though both will soon be reunited,
And gain more than a first could be sighted.
Poseidon will fall,
But never forgotten
He shall soon return,
Before the trident sinks to the bottom.
Olympus will be at peace,
And many troops will raid.
The greatest battle know to all.
That even Hades will give his aid."
We stood in stunned silence...Trying to Comprehend the message sent. Chiron was waiting for us and we recited the prophecy to him- it's lucky it rhymed or I would never remember it all. Chiron looked worried and my head was spinning. We stumbled back to our cabin and fell asleep shattered.
A/N,
Just so you know I (gembomz) made up the prophecy, like how it all rhymes! Did i mention i thought of a great ending, i probably did already but that does NOT mean i am clueless for the middle. I know roughly what's gonna happen. I watched the film tonight...again although i much prefer the book. it's so much better! sorry the last bit is a bit, straight to the point but oh, well!
Although if i can just say, if you have suggestions for improvements...tell me! but don't just critisize and not tell me how to make it better cos it makes me feel really down! So if you don't like it, don't read and be be bothered to write a review saying so. i don't mean to be rude but i am doing the best i can...
next chapter should be pretty soon... i have written 670ish words so far...
