Alright. Here is the chapter we all been waiting for. The quest! If you didn't know, this series is parallel to Percy Jackson and The Olympians. So enjoy!

Chapter 3: The Quest (Time skip 3 years. Nexus is 13 years old.) Whap! "Keep your guard up Nexus!" Slice! "I almost got you there!" Hagan and I were sparing, training more likely. After a couple of years of going on quests together for other godlings, we made up our differences and became acquainted.

Hagan, being the best fighter out of the godlings, became my personal trainer. I was the only one who could keep up with him when it came to fighting. I hated it at first, since he gave me the harshest stuff to do. But when we went on a quest last year to defeat a small camp of monsters, I gained his respect by destroying them by myself.

Now he may be the best fighter, but I was definitely the best when it came to powers. A year after I got all those blessings, the ones that gave them to me trained me personally. After a year, I was able to beat them all except Draco and Chaos which was expected since they were way more powerful than I was. I concentrated on the fight in front of me. Hagan had a cut or two on his leg and his arm, while I had bruises and cuts all over my body. Hagan laughed. "You're not tired are you?" I growled. "Of course not." I charged him with my sword, θάνατος, held high.

The thing is that I can't use my powers in weapon training which makes lose my advantage. I stab at his left shoulder before slashing at his right. He blocked both with ease. I growled in frustration. He's impossible to beat! Hagan laughed, most likely reading my mind as he brandished his long silver knives. I was about to attack him again, when I realized something. He used his powers! I smirked. He's so finished.

I poured my dragon strength in my body, making me feel stronger instead of looking stronger. Then I charged him, running faster than I normally would run. Hagan most of noticed because he chuckled. "Just now catching on eh? I kept beating you because I kept using my- Whoa!" I cut him of with a deadly blow to the side of his head, which he barely dodged. "You could have killed me!" He yelled. I stood tall as I said. "Should've been paying attention."

He narrowed his eyes. "Alright then." He said as he raced off towards me. Now the bad thing about Hagan is that he's swift and has 100 times the reflexes of a normal demigod. Good thing I'm not a normal demigod. I charged up to him and swung downwards at him which he evaded by diving to the side. He then tried to tackle me to the ground, but with my dragon strength, I didn't move a inch. I grabbed him on his sides at threw him across the room into the wall. By the force of my throw, he cracked the concrete wall.

If I wasn't fighting one of my friends, I would've threw them through the wall. I ran up to the groaning Hagan and picked him up. I kneed him in the gut and upper cut him in the face. He flew back into the already cracked wall. For any other godling, they would of been dead, but Hagan just got up and said. "That's all you got?" Afterwords, we had an even match since I could use my powers also. Just when Hagan was about to use that impossible disarming move on me, Chaos flashed in the room.

Immediately, we bowed. "Awe come on you guys! I keep telling you to stop bowing! If you bow one more time you'll have to run around the building 100 times non-stop without using your powers." Hagan and I visibly paled. Running 20 times around is hard enough. We nodded hastily as he chuckled. "Alright. Enough with the threats." He said as he became serious. "My sister and daughter wanted you guys to get their daughter and granddaughter out of Tartarus." I just stared at him. "Um, why aren't you asking Tartarus? It is his home. Or maybe Nyx. The House of Night is the middle of Tartarus."

Chaos looked sternly at him. "First, an immortal cannot interfere with a quest like this. Second, this is a good experience for you to get ready for your quest. And third, this is an order." I sighed. Of course it is. "All right. Give me the details." "Good. Her name is Sparrow. She's about your age. And your height. She's with her father who is 5'11" with dark brown hair. She has brown hair with dark blue eyes that have swirls of black and silvery gray. That's really all you need to know. Who else in Tartarus can match that description?" I shrugged my shoulder. "All right. I'll get ready." I turned to Hagan. "Go get Silus and get ready. You guys are coming with me." Hagan nodded and took off. I nodded at Chaos and shadow traveled to my room. My room hasn't changed since I first got here and I like that.

I grabbed the smallest duffel bag I could find and put a bag of ambrosia and bottle of nectar. I grabbed four pairs of glasses. Even though regular sunglasses would be useless in Tartarus, these sunglasses were blessed by Nyx so that they could see through the darkness and would block the magic of the House of Night since if you look at the House of Night without them, you become insane, with the expectation of me of course. I put them in the bag and slung in over my shoulder. I ran out the room and into a shadow appearing into the entrance of LOD, Land of Dragons. A few minutes later Silus and Hagan came in with two huge duffel bags. I stared at them. "What are you guys doing? All we're doing is rescuing a godling! We aren't camping at Tartarus!" Silus glared at Hagan. "You told me we were camping at Central Park!" I face-palmed and then grabbed their shoulders. "Remind me never to tell you to give someone a message. Close your eyes until I tell you to open them."

Hagan chuckled and they closed their eyes. I then shadow traveled us to The House of Night where we would begin our search. When we were there, I placed the sunglasses on their eyes. "You can open your eyes now." They opened their eyes and nodded, telling me they were ready. I nodded back and we started searching. We were searching for about 10 minutes before we heard the sound of fighting. We looked at each other and race to the scene. When we arrived, there was a girl and a man, both holding their own against about 30 monsters under us. When they finally finished defeating them, they sat down in exhaustion against the cliff behind them. But right after they sat down, a small army of monsters arrived to the left of them, ready to finish the pair off. I nodded at the others, telling them it was time. I pulled my necklace, having my armor cover my body and then jumped of the ledge we were watching on, right in front of the rising pair with Silus and Hagan beside me. I felt the girl tense and swing her sword at my neck, not knowing that I was here to help her. As quick as a snake, I ducked and locked our swords together, making us face to face. I noticed that she was the girl we were looking for and she was very pretty. I blushed and quickly disarmed her. I then turned into my cold and ruthless side of me. "Let us handle this. Stay out of it." I gave her sword back and turned to the waiting monsters. The Minotaur walked in front as I did the same. As the Champion of the Pit, I could understand him perfectly. "Why are you here?!" He asked angrily. "I'm here to escort this two to their rightful people they belong. With the Primordials." I answered back. "Never!" He bellowed angrily before charging me. I shook my head as I saw him charging me. This isn't going to end well for him. I summoned my bow and shot him in the head, quicker than our conversation. I put my bow away as quiet covered the area. Then with a mighty roar they charged me. I heard a cry of protest behind me and hushed voice that answered it. I summoned the armor away and with a huge breath I transformed. I only did this twice and the first time I did it was very painful. But this time, it was as easy as walking. I transformed into my true from, the Maroc. He was 30 feet tall and 50 feet long, with black glittering scales. My claws were the size of backpacks, made of stygian iron.

I roared and blew fire all over them, blowing hellfire all over them, destroying their essence. When there were no more, I turned back into my human form, causing shocked glances to bore into my head. As I walked over to the group the girl asked. "Who are you guys?" I answered coldly. "Your way out." The look on her face was pretty funny. It showed that she wasn't used to someone talking to her like that. She narrowed her eyes. "How do we know you won't kill us?" "Because your mother and grandmother sent us." I said gritting my teeth. "How do we know that?" I growled in frustration. Hagan saw me and quickly turned to Sparrow. "Look. Uh, usually Nexus here isn't like this and when you frustrate him when he's in his ruthless mode, you usually don't leave unhurt."

Sparrow was about to retort, when her father answered for her. "Thanks for your help. We really appreciate it Nexus." I just nodded and handed them the last two glasses. "You'll need them for when we got to The House of Night." Sparrow nodded and asked him. "How come you aren't wearing any?" "Because I'm immune to it." I said. She was about to ask me another question when Hagan said. "Sparrow, I'll tell you anything you want to know later. Let's just get out of here first."

He turned to me. "Let's go." I nodded at grabbed them by the shoulders and shadow traveled to LOD. When we arrived, Astraea and Thesis were standing there with Chaos waiting for us. When they saw us, they cried in relief and hugged their lost family. Chaos walked over to me. "How did it go?" "Good." I said shortly. Chaos narrowed his eyes slightly and said. "I'll like to see you in my room in an hour." I nodded and then shadow traveled into my room and I was personally shocked. Someone did a makeover in my room and I know exactly who did it. The entire room was black. There was little light even though I could see through the dark. Nyx and Astraea were up to something, I know it. I decided to pay them a little visit. I shadow traveled to The House of Night, where she lived. Her house was designed as a replica of the Labyrinth and since I'm her grandson, I knew it by heart. In 10 minutes I was in her throne room. "Nyx! I need to talk to you!"

Immediately, Nyx appeared in her throne. "What is it deary?" I rolled my eyes at her innocent act. "Look. I want to know what you and Astraea are up to by changing the way my room looks. You know I like it like that and you changed it. Why?" She swallowed slowly. "Well we wanted-" I interrupted her bluntly. "The truth. And please. Don't beat around the bush." She sighed. "Chaos told us that you would-" Chaos interrupted her by teleporting in. "Nyx. I told you it was a surprise." He then turned to me. "Let's go. Your hour is up." I nodded and shadow traveled to his throne room. "What do you want Chaos. And what is the surprise all about?" He looked at me like I was dumb. "You do know that surprises are basically secrets right? But I have to tell you anyway. The reason Astraea and Nyx changed your room, to look like that was because Sparrow is moving in with you." He said quickly, looking for my reaction. At first, I didn't care, then I realized who she was talking about, then I was just plain angry. "WHY IS SHE GOING TO BE IN MY ROOM! YOU CHANGED MY ROOM FOR HER! I LOVED THAT ROOM!"

Chaos nodded timidly. "Well yeah. The others rooms are too small for two people to share. And I sorry that your room was changed to her liking. Astrea and Nyx had finished before I even realized." He then knew what he just said. "Oh-" I exploded in fury yet I decided to go on my ruthless side. I talked in my cold quiet voice. "All right then. I see how it is. I swear nev-" Chaos jumped from his throne, mad as a wet hen. "Don't you dare!" He hissed. "What kind of child are you?! Swearing never to talk just because your room was changed!"

I didn't do anything but glare at him. I shadow traveled away to room, hoping to get away from everyone. But, that didn't happen. In my room was Sparrow and Hagan talking on an extra bed. I bristled as I saw him laugh at what she said. I cleared my throat, causing Hagan and Sparrow to glance back at me. I knew Hagan saw the look in my eyes that promised pain because he quickly said goodbye and left us. I looked at Sparrow who was looking at me, waiting for answers. I sighed. I had a feeling this was going to happen. I walked over to her and sat next to her. "What do you want to know?" Her eyes never left my face. "Who are you?"

"Nexus Achilles Jackson. My real name is Perseus Jackson. I am the son of Draco, Champion of the Pit, Assassin of Chaos, the holder of the blessings of Pontus, Ouranos, Chronus, Tartarus, and Chaos. I'm the grandson of both Erebus and Nyx. I'm 13 if you didn't see that. In one year, I'll be leading a quest for something. Only time will tell for that. I was born on April 18 and I am 3/4s immortal. When I'm 18 I either become an immortal or a primordial. She said she didn't know, but I sure she does." She stared at me. "Who said?" "Ananke, Primordial of fate." She nodded. "What about your mom?" I felt myself tense.

People knew that this was a bad subject and knew not to ask unless they wanted to feel my wrath. But one look at Sparrow and I knew that I couldn't do it. It would be as bad as the Olympians. I shook my head, but I knew I had to answer her. I swallowed thickly. "She died giving birth to me. She was a daughter of Erebus and Nyx." "How come you aren't immortal?" "She was turned into a godling on orders of Zeus. That's the reason I hate him. He has no respect and is too paranoid."

"So she died because of Zeus." Sparrow finalized. As much as I said that to myself, I always felt that it was my fault. If I wouldn't have been born, she would've been alive. Like she was reading my mind, she shook her had as she said. "It wasn't your fault. She most likely knew that she was going to die. It is possible for all births that the mother would die. Plus she was turned mortal. It was Zeus' fault. Not yours."

She said softly. I nodded and looked up at her. "What about you. Who are you?"

"Sparrow Williams. I'm 13. I was born May 3rd. I'm also 3/4s immortal. At 20 I become a Primordial. I'm the daughter of Astraea and granddaughter of Thesis. I was thrown into Tartarus because Artemis thought I was going to take her throne because I was too powerful. I vowed that day I was going to kill Artemis and her hunters if I every meet her. I like the dark, wilderness, and being with my dad. I guess you can say my fatal flaw is grudges."

I nodded taking in her information. Then the eating horn echoed all over LOD. I stood up and looked at the confused Sparrow. I laughed. "It's the eating horn. Right after it is training." She nodded and stood up, walking to the door. "Where are you going? I can shadow travel you know." I smirked as she walked over here. She punched me in the gut. "Stop smirking!" I coughed. "You can't take a joke?" Then I stood up. "I think we can be best friends." I said as I grabbed her shoulder and shadow traveled us to the eating area.

(Time skip 1 year. Nexus and Sparrow are both 14.)

It's been one whole year since I met Sparrow. And that on year was amazing. I have to admit. Sparrow and I became unseparable. We did everything together. She became the second best in control of powers. When I finally beat Hagan in real battle without powers, Sparrow became a close second, almost beating me. Hagan was so mad that he was beaten by a girl that he didn't come out of his room for a week.

Of course I had to drag him out and beat some sense into him, but otherwise, nothing bad happened. Throughout the year, Chaos kept reminding me of my quest, making me do them most extreme stuff. He trained me personally, making me lift 100 pound dumbbells and stuff. I was so wiped out that I slept for three days straight. Now I'm waiting outside Chaos' throne room, waiting to talk to him.

"Come in Nexus." Chaos called through the door. I shadow traveled the door instead of opening it because I knew their was a guard in front of it wanting me to get caught off guard. I glanced at the shocked guard. "The same trick won't work twice." He nodded and I turned back to Chaos with a serious face. "Is it time?" He nodded grimly. "Yes. You need to choose your quest members. The point of the quest is to find and give back Zeus' master bolt. It was stolen by a demigod. I can't tell you who, but it will be someone close, just like the prophecy said."

I nodded. I've been trying to figure it out, but I never found out. I even tried looking in the future with my time powers, but Chronus blocked me every time, even when he was 'asleep'. "I already know who I'm taking." I said boldly. Chaos smiled knowingly. "And who's that?" "Sparrow, Hagan, and Silus." I said quietly. But he heard me because he gave me a booming laugh, causing one of his window panes to shatter. "So I hear you have a teenage crush?" "Those are obviously lies." I snapped.

"See! Denial is the first stage. And Nexus, as the only being with all domains, don't you think I would know when love is blossoming and not?"

When he proclaimed that, I immediately blushed. "Well maybe I do. But that doesn't mean she likes me back." Chaos looked like he was about to say something, but he stopped talking when the last person I wanted to see teleported in. Sparrow. "Who doesn't like you back?" She asked curiously. I quickly hid my emotions. "No one. What are you doing here?"

"I was waiting for you, Dumb Head." She then paused. "I seriously have to think of a nickname for you. Hmmm. Stand still." I paled and looked at Chaos to help me, but he shook his head. I turned to a studying/serious Sparrow. Suddenly she brightened. "I got it! Nexy!" I smiled awkwardly. "Uh Sparrow? That nickname rhymes with 'Sexy'. And if you said that nickname as a adjective, other people would take it the wrong way."

She just frowned. "Hmm. Then I'll name you D-Head as a substitute. Dragon Head, Dead Head, Dumb Head all fit into one simple name. D-Head." She smiled. I laughed and coughed nervously. "No. It's fine if you just call me D-Head. But no Nexy." She smiled her innocent smile. "No. I think I'll keep them both as a bit of reference." She said before she teleported out of the room.

I looked at Chaos exasperated. "Why did I ask her to come with me?" As soon as I saw that mischievous glint in his yes, I quickly intervened. "Nevermind I'll just get the crew ready." I said quickly said and traveled out the room before he said something embarrassing. I appeared in my now shared room with Sparrow. I personally think Chaos set this up purposely, now that I think about it.

Sparrow was already packing when I walked in. "Did you tell Hagan and Silus to get ready?" I asked grabbing my duffel bag. "Yeah. They're at the gate waiting for us. They actually remembered that they had a quest unlike some people." She scoffed. I rolled my eyes. She stayed taunting me. "Whatever. Let's go." I paused and stared at her. "You still aren't done yet? You started before me!" "Shut up! It's not my fault that you boys pack lightly!" She hissed. "You mean, It's not my fault that us girls pack heavily?" I laughed.

She throw the closest object at my head, which happened to be my birthday from Nyx, a picture of my mom. My hand shot out and grabbed it before it hit the wall behind me. I gritted my teeth. "What were you thinking throwing this?!" My voice must of been harsh because her whole face was tainted with hurt. "I'm sorry! I didn't look before I threw. I'm sorry."

I sighed and placed the picture back on my dresser. "It's okay. Let's just hurry up and finish this quest." She nodded and zipped close her duffel bag. I hefted my over my shoulder and opened the door for Sparrow. I follow her out and closed the door. Immediately, we were teleported to the main gate. I mentally thanked Chaos and turned to the quest members. "Let's do this and go home." They nodded in approval as I turned to the gate. As it opened, I sighed in a mixture of far and impatience. Then with a final look back, we crossed the boundary, ready to complete the quest.

How did you guys like it! I hope it was good since you guys had to wait that long. As usual, R&R!

Star J