Back again guys! Thanks for all the reviews! dogbiscuit1967, that might be fun. I think I'll put that in later. Thanks for the suggestion! You are right, by the way. Thanks to everyone else for your support! On with the story! - Spathi

December 3, 2010 (The day after the last chapter)

Percy's P.O.V.

I sit on a beach near Athens. I have no idea what to do now. Like most of my plans, I didn't really think this one through. I sigh and stand up. I guess that the only thing I can really do is wander around. Hey, I could walk across the water, like Orion did. What did that guy actually do? There are so many versions of the story, I don't know which one is true. Focus, Percy, focus. Right. Walking across the water. I start walking in a random direction, willing the water to increase my speed, like those conveyor belt things at the airport. Naturally, I run into a sea monster after about 20 minutes. This was my 10th monster since I left camp.

After I walked away from Annabeth, I decided to try vapor traveling as far as possible. Vapor traveling is nice because it doesn't tire me that much. It makes sense, because I get energy back when I'm in water. So, when I vapor-traveled away, I ended up in a lake somewhere in Scotland. Strangely enough, the lake had a giant squid in it, as well as some merpeople. When I emerged from the water, this kid with dark hair, green eyes, glasses, and a weird scar pointed a stick at me. At that point, I decided to just vapor travel again. Once I landed (in the Seine river in France), I was immediately attacked by Dr. Thorn, which was really annoying. Like, he still had his stupid French accent, and he was wearing a beret. I slashed at him with Riptide, and climbed out the river. I dried myself, went to an ATM, and got some money (Thank the gods that Bank of America partnered with BNP Paribas, otherwise I would have had to steal stuff). From there, I bought some blue macaroons from the nearest pastry shop, several bags of blue corn chips, some mashed blue potatoes, and some bottles of blue gatorade. I sat down on a random bench. This is a lot better than being in Seine River. I quickly devoured my macaroons and potatoes, but I decided to save my corn chips for a little while. From there, I went to the Eiffel tower, where I got chased by 3 empousae yelling in french. After killing them, I bought a disposable camera so I could do some sightseeing. I got someone to snap a picture of me in front of the Eiffel tower, and vapor traveled away. This time, I was in Rome, by the Coliseum. I snapped another picture of the Coliseum, turned around, and found myself facing 2 katoblepones. Frank had told me about these things. I brought out Riptide in pen form, and attacked swiftly. After hearing other katoblepones moo in outrage, I quickly vapor-traveled to Athens. I went to the Parthenon, asked someone to take my picture in front of it. 10 minutes later, I was buying some gyros at a street cart. As I enjoyed my meal, 3 Scythian dracanae popped out of nowhere. I sighed and faced them. 30 seconds later, I was standing in front of a pile of dust. I decided that the gods probably hadn't realized I was gone yet, so they weren't sending powerful monsters after me. I went to the beach and sat down. That led me to where I was now.

The sea serpent glares at me. The serpent's neck broke the surface of the water, making me guess that the rest of its body was coiled up below it. It's head was as large as my torso. The serpent puts its face close to mine and hisses. I punch it in the face. It rears back in pain, and I punch it again. It tries to strike at me, but I sidestep and punch it in the mouth, dislodging a tooth. The tooth was as long as a pugio, but a lot sharper. I grab the tooth and stab the serpent in the eye. It explodes, leaving me with a sizable serpent tooth in my hand. Cool. I put the tooth in my backpack, and continue walking. After a while, I hear the faint sound of a hammer against metal. Curious, I walk in the direction that I hear the sound from. I finally see what looks like a cyclops hammering away at a beautifully made sword. As I approach across the water, the cyclops looks up at me.

"Who are you, demigod?", he booms.

"My name is Percy Jackson. I am the son of Poseidon. What's your name?", I respond.

"Humph. I am Cedalion. You remind me of your brother. When I was a youth, I guided him to the rays of Helios, but it was not enough to restore his eyesight. Instead, Hephaestus and I built him some eyes.", the cyclops replies.

"Wait. Are you talking about Orion?", I ask.

"Yes, I am talking about that arrogant hunter." Cedalion turns towards me.

"You seem different than he does. You do not boast of your achievements, neither did you command me to tell you who I was." Cedalion says.

"Everything that I've done, I've had help with. I don't have a reason to boast, not when I lost friends along the way." I reply. I walk closer to him.

"Woah. That sword is really nice looking.", I say.

"It is called Antirevma", Cedalion says.

"The undertow." I say.

"Yes. The current that drags one beneath the ocean. And before you know it, you have been taken to the depths of the sea.", Cedalion replies. I stare at him.

"That sounds like the description for my sword, Riptide. Except that mine is the current that takes one by surprise. And before you know it, you have been swept out to sea.", I say.

Cedalion looks surprised.

"You knew Zoe Nightshade?" he asks.

"Yes. I met her while she was the lieutenant of Artemis. I found out that she created the blade that my father gave me." I pull out Riptide and show it to him.

"Such fine craftsmanship. This blade, Antirevma, was meant to be the sister blade of Anaklusmos. The riptide and the undertow, so often mistaken for one another, working in tandem. Tell you what. It's been a long time since I've had a pupil. If you let me teach you how to forge, I'll give you Antirevma. I'll teach you how to make weapons out of monster spoils as well. Deal?" Cedalion asks. I stare at him in shock.

"You'd do that for me?", I inquire.

"If that blade recognizes you as it owner, then you have to be a great hero. Zoe made Anaklusmos to only be wielded by the best of heroes." he grunts. I nod enthusiastically.

"Deal."

Hope you enjoyed that chapter! Review, and I'll see you soon! - Spathi