Chapter Seven

Perseus appeared in a shady area of Camp Half-blood. A battle was already raging around him, campers and hunters alike were attempting to push the hoard of monsters back, or at keep them at bay. They were failing miserably. He sighed as he realized that he would already have to fight. 'Damn Chaos and damn the Gods' he thought viciously. Just as he was about to step out, he suddenly found himself holding a long black spear with a large circular shield on his other arm. He rolled his eyes at Chaos' attempt to placate him.

"At least these will be useful" he muttered before flashing away onto the hill top where the majority of the fighting was taking place. The fighting stilled for a moment when he appeared in a flash of green flames.

Perseus ended the stalemate by leaping off the hilltop and into a group of monsters, lighting his spear on fire in the process. Five monsters screamed briefly before turning to gold dust as soon as he connected with them. He didn't pause for a second before impaling another and bashing a hellhound in the face with his shield. The campers thankfully got over there surprise at his appearance pretty quickly and leapt back into the fray.

Perseus, along with the campers and hunters, all fought viciously for the next hour. He never stopped slashing and hacking and soon enough the monsters were running away from him in terror. The campers stayed out of his way, afraid to turn their mysterious savior's rage onto them. He pursued them with an intensity that could only be matched by the Gods themselves.

At last the battle was finished. Campers and Hunters alike worked together to get the injured to the infirmary whilst the dead were laid side by side in the sword arena. Thankfully deaths had been limited, with only a daughter of Aphrodite, a son of Apollo, a daughter of Nemesis, a son of Athena and two children of Hecate. One Hunter also fell. Perseus stalked up to the big House, ignoring the fearful and awe looks he was getting from the other campers.

Entering what he remembered at the council meeting room, he found the immortal campers, the heads of the other cabins, Artemis and Thalia and Chiron in a middle of an emergency meeting. Everyone went silent as he entered.

"Who are you?" Artemis demanded as she stood up to confront, what she now knew was a formidable opponent. Perseus was not impressed or intimidated by her confrontation.

"I, Lady Artemis, am someone who does not wish to be here yet am regardless" he responded coldly.

"That's not a proper response" Annabeth spoke up snottily, "You should give us your name and respect Lady Artemis whilst you're at it. She is a Goddess after all" her head was held up high as if to show that she knew she was right. Perseus glared at her from beneath his helmet. He spun his spear round and stabbed it into the ground before tapping his wrist where the shield was strapped which shrunk down into a watch. The others in the room watched him closely. He undid the strap under his chin before pulling his helmet off with both hands.

Twin gasped filled the room as Artemis and Thalia recognized him.

"Perseus" Thalia whispered, her eyes filling with tears. Perseus just stared back stoically.

"Perseus, is that really you my boy?" Chiron asked, tears shining in his eyes.

"PERCY!" Annabeth shouted, standing up and rushing towards her ex-boyfriend, Perseus simply sidestepped her and Annabeth went flying out the doorway. A couple of campers snickered as she came back in stumbling.

"Percy, why did you do that?" she asked, tears streaking down her cheeks.

"My name is Perseus. And you don't get to act like you missed me. Not after what you did" he hissed coldly. Annabeth stumbled back as though she had been hit.

"But Percy, I did. I really did miss you. I love you" she rambled. Perseus gave her a sneer before turning his attention away from her and looking towards Chiron.

"Hello Chiron. Long time no see eh?"

"Perseus" he whispered before cantering up to him and pulling his favorite camper into a large hug.

"How have you been? Where have you been?" he asked as he released him. Perseus' face went back to an emotionless slate.

"I was in Alaska Chiron. Enjoying my life" he responded coldly.

"Alaska my boy, why there of all places?" Chiron responded.

"Because for the most part I was left alone" he growled. Thalia and Artemis flushed slightly at the veiled accusation.

"You said you wouldn't come. Why change your mind?" Artemis asked.

"It was not by choice Lady Artemis. A favor was called in."

"Who? Who called in such a favor?" she was curious. Perseus gritted his teeth,

"One being that I would not dare disobey" he responded cryptically, "Now, I am here to fight Erebus and his minions. I am not here to make amends with anyone." Many of the campers looked down at their feet as they remembered how the camp had treated their hero.

"And you Lady Artemis" he turned his attention to the only Goddess in the room, "Make sure the Olympians are aware that I do not fight for them and that they have no control over me. Is that understood?" Artemis swallowed slightly and nodded, she knew that the Gods, especially Zeus was not going to be happy about this.

"Understood Perseus" he nodded sharply.

"Good. I will turn up when I am needed, otherwise, don't expect me to be around" he informed them coldly before he placed his helmet back on and walked back out through the door.

Silence greeted his exit,

"That's Percy?" Clarisse La Rue asked in disbelief

"It's actually Perseus now but yes" Thalia answered.

"Damn. He really doesn't like us does he?"

"He hates the Gods and campers in general but I think there are some who he won't treat so harshly" Artemis answered.

"Lady Artemis, was he really living in Alaska?" Kate Gardiner asked. Artemis nodded,

"He was. He was doing well there admittedly" she responded, "He has a PhD and several other degrees I believe"

Laughter suddenly filled the room, everyone turned and saw Annabeth laughing her head off,
"Seaweed Brain? A PhD? I'm sorry Lady Artemis but there must be a mistake, Percy is an idiot"

"Shut up Annabeth!" Thalia snapped, "It's true. Perseus has a PhD in Earth and Marine Science. Just because you always thought he was an idiot, doesn't mean he was" Annabeth snorted,

"He probably tricked you Thalia, Perseus couldn't think his way out of a paper bag without help" the other campers, mortal and immortal alike looked at her with disgust,

"You know Annabeth? You're not as smart as you think you are. Perseus was, is smart. Just because you're blinded by your pride, doesn't mean the rest of us are" Connor informed her. There was a chorus of agreement from the rest of them. Annabeth huffed and stormed out when she realized she wasn't going to win.

"I will return shortly" Artemis informed them as she stood up, "I'll need to inform the Council what has occurred here today"

Everyone nodded and averted their eyes as she flashed out.

She arrived in the Throne room and found all the Gods and Goddesses waiting for her.

"Daughter, how fares the camp and your Huntresses?" Zeus asked as his daughter sat in her throne.

"Losses were a minimum Father, roughly six campers and one Huntress died" she reported.

"We had reports that a new player has entered the game?" Athena asked. Artemis nodded and sighed,

"Perseus has joined the fight" there was silence for a moment before cheers filled the room.

"That is excellent news Daughter, I knew he couldn't stay away" Zeus boasted

"Perseus explained that it was not his choice to aid us Father" she responded. Silence greeted that,

"You mean he is not here on his own violation?" Poseidon asked. Artemis shook her head,

"He informed me that he owed this Being a favor and it was not one he was willing to disobey"

"Did he give a name?" Zeus demanded.

"No. he told me to tell you that he only came here to fight, he was not looking for amends and also that we the Gods do not control him." Zeus roared,

"THAT ARROGANT UPSTART, HE DARES TO DEIFY US"

"Father! Remember who he has protecting him" Athena spoke urgently. Every God paled as they remembered the visit they had received several months ago.

"Chaos." Artemis muttered. "He's the being that Perseus said he wouldn't dare disobey"

"Indeed" a new voice entered the conversation. Chaos appeared before them.

"I will not stay here long. I'm just delivering a warning to you all" he told them sternly.

"I used my standing favor with Perseus to force him to come fight Erebus, something that will forever strain my relationship with him, if not break if completely" the Gods were stunned at this information.

"He may not disobey me, however any trust he had in me is now gone much like his trust in you lot. This is my final warning to you all. Leave him alone. His power matches those of Zeus, Hades and Poseidon. Piss him off and Erebus will be the least of your problems when he is vanquished. Understood?" the Gods gulped and nodded,

"Understood my lord" Zeus stuttered. Chaos gave them one last nod before disappearing. Silence reigned in the room for a long time as each occupant thought on Chaos' warning.

"Inform your children not to antagonize Perseus, or even approach him without his permission" Zeus spoke up suddenly. "None of you are to approach him either. We will take wise action with Perseus this time. He will be left alone" The Gods nodded to him and flashed out, leaving Zeus and Poseidon alone.

"We failed him brother" Zeus told Poseidon.

"I did worse brother, I disowned him" Poseidon admitted. Zeus' eyes widened,
"May Chaos be with us all if Perseus decides to exact revenge" he muttered before he too flashed out, leaving Poseidon to wallow in his self-pity.

Perseus stalked back out of the Big House before flaming away to a private clearing in the woods surrounding the camp. He muttered not so pleasant remarks about everyone as he set up his tent.

'If that bitch comes anywhere near me again, her head will definitely be as swollen as she portrays it to be.' He muttered viciously to himself as he settled down to clean his weapons. He sighed,

"Why couldn't I just have been left in peace?" he whispered miserably.

He didn't get a response.

AN: I know it's been longer that I promised however my computer has been broken for a while therefore only just getting the chance to update this.

I'm going away for the next two weeks- so I'm afraid you will have to wait again for this story to be updated again. Sorry.

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