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Chapter 11: Day Goes Away

Hades came to me. I smiled at him. "I know you're fighting a war, but I needed you. I'm the god of Time and Day. Is there any possibility to take Day away?"

He blinked. "You mean, remove yourself from the world?"

I nodded. "But only in that field. What I want is to remove day from the world long enough to strengthen the dead and weaken the minor gods. I want to freeze time around the minor gods and give Leo a chance to get at the other demigods."

I nodded slightly, agreeing with myself. "I figure that if I'm god of one area, then I'm extremely influential in the opposite area as well. Like Demeter. She's the goddess of harvest, but she could also be the goddess of drought, if she prevented harvest from happening. That's all I want to do."

Hades shook his head. "Doing those two things on such a large scale will overextend you. Are you sure you want to do this?"

I nodded. "I remember Kronos being able to freeze time in only certain places. He was freezing me and Grover and Annabeth up in the Throne Room, but everything else was moving normally. I've been able to copy that. I want to do that on a larger scale. I'm tired of hiding in my villa. It's time for me to join the fight."

Hades sighed and nodded. "Very well, but this isn't a monarchy. We will have to bring this plan before the others and have a vote. I for one, will help you. The darkness that you might cause will help my men without a doubt. It might be all we need to turn the tides of this war."

I smiled and we continued back into the library. I saw the gods milling about. Athena was talking with Poseidon about how his armies could be used to the best advantage. I smiled and nodded to everyone. "Okay, guys listen up. I have a plan that, if it works and you all approve, can get your children safely out of the way. After they're safe, then we can do some real fighting."

They nodded. Poseidon and Sally were looking at me warily. I sighed. They knew me too well. Triton was looking back at me and then at Dad. He knew something was up.

I repeated my plan. Athena approved. My parents did not.

The vote was cast. The outcome was Athena, Dionysus, Hades, Hestia, Hephaestus, Nemesis, Hecate, and Hypnos for the plan. Those against the plan were Poseidon, Triton, Amphitrite, Artemis, Apollo, Hermes, Eros, and Iris.

Tie.

I growled. "Guys! Come on! It's the only chance we have to save your children!"

Hermes sighed and then nodded. "I shift my vote."

All the gods against the plan glared at him. Artemis swallowed and nodded too. "I shift my vote as well. My Hunters need to live."

I smiled. "Good. The plan will go into affect as soon as I figure out how to do it. Hades and Hestia will be helping. Apollo, being the god of the sun, you need to figure out if this will hurt you or not."

He nodded somberly. Frowning, I realized something. "Dammit! The heroes!"

Everyone blinked. Hermes coughed. "We forgot about them."

I rolled my eyes. "Someone get them up here!"

Iris ran out of the room. I sighed and shook my head. I sensed Luke's approach. "We need to get you guys down to the demigods trapped at Camp Jupiter."

Luke stared at me blankly. "Camp Jupiter?"

I groaned. "Athena, tell them about your split personality disorders."

She sent me an irritated glance but did as I told. Luke and the other heroes were boggling at her. I nodded.

"There was another camp all along. Now that it's been explained. Go down there." I glowered at the ceiling, thinking about my dream fight with Kronos. "Hephaestus, I need you to make me something." I ignored Apollo's shout of disapproval and got up from the couch.

I stared him down. "I am not some pathetic little girl that has no strength. I'm tired of being manhandled. I'm tired of being told what to do. I'm tired of being underestimated." My eyes flashed gold in my rage. "Kronos will be destroyed by my hand. Zeus will cower. I will not be controlled. I am the Guardian of the Oceans. The Sea will never be contained."

With that, I motioned for Hephaestus to follow me to my Comm. Room. The gods were staring at me. I knew they were. I could also see Luke shaking his head, just before I left the room.

I opened the door and ushered him inside. "I need armor that blocks any magic from happening to me but allows me to use my own. I also need a Trident."

Hephaestus nodded. He spoke softly. "Perseus, your eyes are gold."

I stilled. "Are they?"

He nodded. I blinked a couple of times and then looked at him. He smiled. "Green now."

I sighed. "I need to control myself. It's getting harder and harder…" My hand slipped over to my stomach, where Kronos impaled me. "You've made weapons all your life."

"Yes."

"What sort of weapon would change a person to become a shadow."

Hephaestus' face clouded. "That was the weapon he used on you?"

I nodded. He sighed.

"A blade forged in the fires of Tartarus. It seems that Kronos had friends in dark places."

I frowned and then sighed. "Champion. Tartarus is backing Kronos as a way of getting me dead. Kronos is his best play. That's how he's even able to escape the Pit. He's being released so I can die."

Hephaestus shook his head in disgust. "And once again the gods were blind."

I tutted. "No, the gods in this villa are not blind. The gods outside are." I looked at the machines surrounding me. I sighed again, suddenly exhausted.

Hephaestus nodded quickly. "I will make that armor for you, Perseus. I won't fail. How soon will you need it?"

I frowned in thought. "Leo needs to get to the others as quickly as possible. I'll be executing my plan tomorrow. Apollo's agreed to eclipse himself, his sister will be helping him. You have a week to make the armor."

Hephaestus blinked and then smiled grimly. "Better get on it then."

I smiled back. "Thank you."

He nodded briskly, but I spied a light flush to his cheeks. I chuckled and touched his wrist. Power seeped into him. His eyes widened, and he gave a sigh. I repeated myself. "Thank you."

He nodded and then left the room. I turned into myself. Time to tell Annabeth what the plan was. Then she could tell the others.

I winced as I imagined her reaction. This was going to get rough. I sent my consciousness to where she was.

The Next Day

I swallowed and nodded to Apollo. He closed his eyes. The light started to fade. I clenched my fists. The darkness was crawling over America.

Apollo hissed in discomfort. I didn't dare open my eyes. I need all the concentration I could garner.

The gods were out among the population, trying to keep peace and use the Mist to explain away the fears. Hecate was doing some overtime.

It was working. I could feel the demigods unease. I could sense Leo's elation. Annabeth's determination not to waste this opportunity. I could feel Zeus' shock and then anger. I could also sense my father and the other gods distracting him so he couldn't attack my actual villa.

I smiled grimly. They would not win this round.

Hades flashed next to me and touched my arm. "Now, Perseus. Freeze them all now."

I nodded and exerted my strength. I could see it all in my mind's eye.

The minor gods were frozen. They stopped trying to corner the demigods into cages. Renya stopped shouting orders in shock. Her eyes widened and then she laughed. The demigods started scrambling to free their brothers and sisters. Frank was shouting something and pointing. They all cheered when they saw the fleet.

Leo and Annabeth and the cabin leaders were shouting orders and getting the children up the ladders first. The dead were defending against the monsters that were not affected by the day and night change.

I frowned. They should be frozen.

God of Time is not as powerful as Titan of Time, little godling. Clever, but you still can't overwhelm my own power. After all, my power is what you are using. I heard Kronos start laughing.

I hissed and doubled my efforts. The monsters started slowing down. Kronos stopped laughing. I could feel him try and break my grip.

I gritted my teeth. I watched as the last demigod was helped onto the ship. The dead climbed aboard Nico's ship, and Leo's fleet started moving out to the open sea. I released time with a relieved gasp. I allowed the sky to be filled with light again.

I opened my eyes and found Apollo pale and breathing raggedly. Hermes and Artemis were fussing over him. I turned and saw the gods had come back and were staring at me. I frowned. "What?"

Athena shook her head. "We could sense Kronos in the room. You were fighting his control on Time, weren't you?"

I nodded. "Yes, he was the one causing the monsters to remain unfrozen."

They nodded slowly, still staring at me expectantly. Poseidon sighed. "He doesn't understand."

Hermes snorted. "I doubt Perseus will ever understand the severity of his power. He is mentally incapable of realizing just how powerful and frightening he can be."

I shuffled my feet, suddenly feeling like regular, old Percy. "Shut up…" I whined.

Hermes snickered. "And then he reverts back to the demigod he used to be." Hermes slung an arm around my shoulders and pulled me into a bro hug.

I laughed and punched him in the shoulder. "Dude, shut up."

He cackled. "We won a battle today. We can win more." His eyes twinkled with mischief that I hadn't seen in a while. I found myself grinning along with him. A person just couldn't help smiling back at Hermes.

He helped Apollo up. The god of the sun was gaining color back fast. He smiled at me. "That was a plan worthy of Athena, Perce. Good job."

Hades winced. "Ah, Zeus is doubling his efforts in the land of the dead. Nico is swamped. I must go."

I grabbed his hand and gave him power for his journey. He smiled and left. I touched Apollo to give him power too, but Apollo backed away. "Thanks, but I don't want it." I could see fear in his eyes.

I sighed. "Pollo, you won't repeat yourself."

He hesitantly allowed me to give him power. He smiled and sighed, but then smiled some more when he didn't feel any lust or love for me. I chuckled. "You silly god."

Athena coughed. "Now that you're finished, we need to plan our battle."

I nodded. "Zeus is unaware of Kronos' inevitable appearance. He thinks that the war is just between him and me. We know that Kronos is coming soon. I need to visit the Oracle. We need to know what our future holds."

Apollo coughed. "No need to visit the Oracle. I'm the god of futures, and I can give you the same prophecy as she would. She's only there to channel the Spirit of Delphi to the mortals. I'm here for the gods."

I nodded. "Okay, then. Apollo, what is my future."

Apollo closed his eyes and then coughed again. Golden mist curled around the room, green mist twisted around it. He opened his eyes. One was golden like the sun, the other was green, like poison.

Artemis shivered. "I hate it when he channels the Spirit of Delphi."

I nodded. It was freaky. His voice took on Kronos', Zeus', and his own.

"The War for Power will be lost by all

None shall triumph and all shall fall.

A wound will be reopened but never healed

Memories will be lost and a new terror revealed

Hope will be released and all Life will cease."

Apollo slumped forward, and Hermes caught him.

"What did I say?" He was blinking rapidly. I gave him a glass of nectar. He drank it and nodded his thanks.

Athena pursed her lips and repeated the words. Apollo paled. "None shall triumph?"

I sighed. "The Oracle never makes sense. We would do better without trying to dissect it."

Poseidon nodded. "Excuse me, Triton and Amphitrite, we need to go to Atlantis. The demigods have reached the palace now."

I waved them goodbye. I sighed.

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