Percy's POV:
"What do you mean what happened? Percy, you've been asleep all day. Are you telling me you don't know what caused it?" Artemis questioned and informed me at the same time. She tried to keep her voice low so the Huntresses don't hear, so I did the same, "I-I don't know. I just remember getting some pineapples, waking off to the river to wash up, and boom, everything was black." I half-lied. She seemed stumped, her shoulders slumped and the hold on her bow weakened, she frowned and looked at me, I broke her out of her meditations, "What happened while I was, er, out?" Artemis shook her head as if she had some seaweed tickling her hair, and smiled as big as a crest moon shaped banana, she tucked a strand of auburn hair behind her ear, led me back to our tent, where she then explained to me about Thalia, Phoebe, Brianna, and their wolves finding me, bringing me back here, where they later on just let me sleep off anything I was fighting.
Artemis and I went to sleep.
The next day, we traveled, ran, walked, we did everything, and then, we found it.
The nest was hidden under layers of thick trees, a wall of leaves had hidden it from our view, we set Camp a few miles away, and decided that since it's day, the monsters are weakest so we planned our attack. We split into four large groups, one group for the back, another for the front, another for the left, and another for the right. A fifth group stayed behind and will come if we ask for back up. Artemis took charge of the back, and I told her she will be the last to engage, Thalia took the group for the right, she will be the third to engage. Phoebe took the group for the right, she will also be third to engage. The group I took is for the front, although my group will be the second to engage. I'll be charging first.
We snuck up as close as we can get, before I broke off, I took out the first and second line of defense, before a cyclops fell into the ground before turning to golden dust, meaning every monster in the nest and site, was now aware of the commotion. I broke off from the Huntresses a few miles before the nest, so I doubt they can hear the battle cries. They were waiting for the signal; just like I told them. Oh well, I thought, I wanted a fight, here it comes.
Five growling monsters surrounded me, it reminded me of that one time I refused to give my homework to the class bully and him and his friends had surrounded me and didn't let me out of their beating circle until I gave them my homework, the joke was on them, they weren't able to understand my hand writing, I got ADHD and Dyslexia remember?
I smiled a lopsided smile, and swung my sword skillfully, "Thanks for the fun boys," they all looked angry, but confused at the same time, and took a step forward, exactly what I wanted. To bring them even closer, I bashed one in the head using my shield, turned around and slashed at a Cyclopes knee. I did a 360, and ended up cutting all five monsters in half. That's, two defense lines plus five monsters- Rhea knows how many left to go.
I set myself on fire and caused havoc. Hours and hours of fighting really tired me down, and I had forgotten about signaling for the Huntresses to charge. I guess now is the time. In mid jump, I transformed into a 6 foot, black, strong wolf and snapped the neck of one of the weak monsters. I howled into the now night, and ran to kill other monsters with my sharp teeth. Volleys of thousands upon thousands of arrows on fire rained, not a single one missed its target. We were in the middle of a full-out-battle. Spears were thrown at me, clubs were swung down, eyes were pierced, monsters were set afire, everything happened so fast, even as the god of time I wasn't able to see what would happen next. A cyclops jumped on top of me as I had reached the center of the nest, and started pounding my forehead. Another, Dracanae stabbed me in the side with her spear, monsters piled on top of me, and soon, you weren't able to see even a speck of my black fur. I willed the Earth to form a hand, and crush the monsters on me, but with such little practice with my powers, I was wasted by the time I was able to get out from under the monster pile. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the start of a new war.
Why? Because when I got up, and reached the middle of the nest, I SAW FREAKIN' WAR PLANS! Gods damnit, how could I not know?! Kronos had said himself, Tartarus always claims what is his! I am such an idiot! I should have never allowed myself to get out of that hell hole!
Hahaha-a-a, I told you, grandson, Tartarus will always be with you. This is just the beginning young God-ling. Just you wait and see. . .
My rage caused a storm to form up above. Lightning struck, almost every other monster that wasn't already killed, and burned the battle field. I grabbed the plans and hid them in my cloak, before limping/running back to my wife, back to the person I am to protect, back to the person I love.
"Percy are you okay?" Artemis asked me once I was able to regroup with the Hunt. I gave her a kiss on the cheek, and sat down on the ground, not minding the rain that I was letting soak me, this can't be. After all this, I've been through two wars! Can't a guy catch a break? I don't know what to do. I just can't afford to lose this time. Artemis would be left alone, my family will no longer have a cousin, brother, (Thalia, and Apollo) father, son, friend, all these people that count on me, if I were still alone, I'd be able to waltz right in and kill myself to kill our new found enemy, but I can't. I ignored the pain in my side, and continued contemplating the new found information. Flashes of the plans, well, flashed through my mind. They were willing to do whatever they had to; to get to me.
I mentally slapped myself, You dolt! Don't think like that! We need to get to the council first if any- "Percy. Apollo said he'd like to see you. Be safe." Artemis didn't like showing a lot of affection in public, so she just gave me a kiss on the check, and I found myself in Apollo's temple. "You know, don't you?" I asked him when I noticed his uneasy look. I didn't even bother to take in my surroundings, I went straight to the point, "Like I've told you before Percy, what I see, visions, are only one of billions upon billions of different possible outcomes. But now, it is inevitable, we are at war," I took a seat, "earlier today, a prophecy was given, through the Oracle, Rachel was with me, so only I know. Percy, you are yet again, the child of another great prophecy." I raised an eyebrow, and all the sudden, the plans in my pocket felt heavier than lead, and yet, lighter than helium, Apollo shook his head, "The Fates forbid me from telling you, but you are being sent on a quest. I know, you're a god now, but I guess there really is a first for everything. You leave immediately, just walk out that door, receive your prophecy, grab an already pre-packed bag, and leave." I stood up, and walked into a new room. The room was very empty, as if it were brand new and yet still had to be furnished and painted, I saw Rachel. She smiled grimly at me, and opened her mouth and all the green mist crawled out of her, the Oracle was ready to reveal its presence…
PLEASE VOTE ON POLL IN MY PROFILE! Sorry for the tardiness! (And the unintentional cliffhanger) and I have no reason, but, like I said in my other story, Sorry this chapter came out late, but I went to the doctor the other day and I was told I'm "Over doing it" meaning, that if I continue typing this stuff on my phone, then transfer it to my laptop, the shaking of my hand is going to become permanent. And if my hand shakes, I cant text/type, and if I can't type, I can't do what makes me happy, and if I can't do what makes me happy, I can't make you guys happy! Don't worry, I won't stop, and I'll be okay. I'm just going to do one chapter per week, because remember, I have three stories to write for, not your fault. Anyways, when I'm down to one story, whichever that story may be, I'll update more frequently. Hope I see you guys next week! This is Hero of Olympus in disguise, hoping you have or had, a good day. I would like to thank Average Canadian for making my day extra special!