"So you have defeated the Triangle I see, many will be grateful to you on earth." Chaos said as I entered the room.
"I want nothing of Earth, it has wronged me, I am simply following orders my lord." I replied.
"Very well, I figure you have come to claim your prize, yes?" Chaos asked.
"Yes my lord, I will do all that is possible to become truly powerful."
"Remember Omega, with great power comes even greater responsibility." Chaos reminded me.
"Yes my lord, I understand. But I also know that I was meant for something and I want to do all that I can to prepare for that."
"Very well, Suno!" He called.
"Yes my lord?" Came the reply as a man opened the doorway and stepped inside. He took one look at me and then backed away. "Master..." He said heavily, but then stopped himself as he looked at Chaos. I turned back to see what Chaos was doing, but he was just sitting there on his throne. "Odd," I thought to myself.
"No Suno you must being thinking of someone else." Chaos said with force.
"Of course my lord I now see my mistake. What am I needed for sir." Suno said as he bowed.
"I need you to escort Mr. Omega here to his tutor." Chaos said with authority in his voice.
"Yes sir, right away sir." and with that Suno spun on his heels and held the door open for me and with and goodbye nod to Chaos I followed Suno out the door. Once we were out of earshot of the throne room I turned to Suno and asked, "Why did you call me Master as though we had met before.
"I'm sorry sir I simply mistook you for someone else I knew please do not worry about it." and he made it clear that he did not want to continue the topic so I let the subject drop. I did however have two other questions, "Suno you wouldn't perhaps where Ronan is, he's a boy that is about my height and looks the same age.
"Yes, Sir. Ronan is training very hard as we speak with our greatest fighters. He mumbles often in his sleep though, which is weird because don't you do the same? But I do have some important information to tell you about Ronan. Did you know he was a son of Hades, Midas was only his adopted father."
I was taken back by this information, but since I have become the Assassin of Chaos I had learned to remain unemotional at all times. But it did explain the black armour that he packed, when I saw it he hurriedly hid it from sight. "Hmm that is indeed interesting, I was not informed of this."
"We had no idea either until when he summoned his sword it changed into Stygian Steel and he was claimed mysteriously, it happened once he was sent to Earth so Chaos summoned him back immediately and cloaked him as well from the Gods."
"Very well, but I have another question do you know where we are going?" I asked.
"I do sir, but I am strictly not allowed to tell you, you are to find out by yourself." I accepted his response for after working for Chaos for quite some time, your missions are often quite mysterious.
We rounded a bend in the hallway and we found ourself facing a door with the greek sign μαγεία. I did not recognize the sign so I did not know what to expect, and I knew Suno would just give me the same answer as before if I asked him. Suno brought out a credit card shaped thing and placed it on the base of the door which had a little indention. The door glowed green and vanished as if it had never been there. A voice from in the wall said, "Hello Suno Thread." The name sounded extremely familiar, but I brushed the thought aside.
Suno stepped over the threshold, but motioned for me to stop and wait. He walked forward, but with before he could give me further instructions the door reappeared. I was stunned for a second not knowing what to do the I put my palm on the door because I felt a sudden urge to. The door once again glowed green and this time it said, "Welcome back Sir Alexander it is nice to see you again." I had no clue who the machine was talking about, but before I could ponder the thought for too long Suno came back and hurriedly ushered me inside. He was smiling to himself though as if he was giddy.
We were in a large circular area with several gizmos lying on tables. Suno led me over to one where a man was bent over studying a something through a telescope that would have made NASA drool. "Amazing isn't it," he said directed towards us.
"What is?" I asked him.
"Just the moon and the skies and stars. Our solar system is a magical, mystical place full of mysteries and unknown phenomenons. But enough about my work and more on you Perseus Jackson, or shall I call you Omega." The man asked stepping away from the telescope.
"Omega will suffice for Percy Jackson exists no longer, and you are?" I said making it clear to not push the Percy thing.
"Me, ha I am a simple man, you know me probably by my wife, Hecate. After all she was a hit with the Greeks, where as I enjoyed a colder climate, where I met some strange people who were superstitious indeed. The Norse people were very believing and awed by my tricks however." The man said with a twisty smile on his face. "This made me quite popular and then I was found by our friend Chaos and offered a job."
The man was trying to throw me off and test my wit, but I was not born yesterday. I connected all the facts. Hecate was the goddess of magic, he was popular amongst the Norse people, and he was good enough at what he did to catch the attention of Chaos. Then realization struck me, before me stood the Norse God Loki. Since he was not my god however I felt no inclination to bow down before him so I simply nodded my head to show that I understood and said, "It's an honor to meet you Loki."
"So you are as cunning and quick-witted as they say, impressive indeed. Usually it takes even my people longer to connect the clues, but your kind never recognize me. How did you become so knowledgable, boy?" Loki asked
I remembered how Annabeth and I used to spend the cold nights after the giant war together curled up under a blanket by a warm fire and she would read me stories until I slowly drifted off to sleep. Before I could fall asleep however she would whisper "Good night Seaweed Brain." This memory jogged the interior struggle that was arising in myself. Ever since the day I was banished, when I looked back on that moment, I picked out little details that never made sense. Like why when the Gods appeared, they and Annabeth had eyes that glowed a dull yellow, all except for Athena. And why in the weeks leading up to the incident Annabeth seemed to be having memory problems, which was completely unlike her because she never forgot anything. Loki spoke again and I was forced out of the state and focused on him.
"Hmm, oh I have just traveled a lot and picked up info along the way." I said to answer his question.
"Very well, so now I know why you are here and why Chaos sent you to me, but as I have told him before it is simply impossible to tutor you while you are like this. You simply do not contain the necessary energy to fulfill the task." Loki explained.
"With all due respect sir, I have all the necessary energy within me, I can make anything possible with time and practice. Now I know not what Chaos sent me here to do, but I will not return to him until I have at least attempted to complete his ask." I told him.
"Boy please, I know my magic and I simply cannot feel it within you and if it is there it is very faint, you are not the one containing the power." Loki explained.
"Please..."
"No, and that is final I want you back to Chaos to continue your training." Loki ordered and I followed Suno out the open door.
"What was he talking about, not being the one who contains the power?" I Suno as soon as the door closed behind us.
"I do not know Loki is a very mysterious man who keeps his secrets to himself..." But he trailed off as if he knew more but he was keeping it from me.
"Very well, what should we do now?" I asked not knowing if we should just return to Chaos.
He confirmed my suspicion by saying, "I don't not feel as though we should return to Chaos so quickly, come with me I have an idea." He led me down a plethora of hallways and I soon lost my way in the maze. We arrived at a doorway and above there was a plaque that read Sir Alexander's quarters. The name was the same as what the machine said back at Loki's. Suno tried to swipe his cad against the door, but it emitted a sound that sounded strangely like a buzzer denying him access.
I suddenly had the urge to punch my fist against the door with such power I had never known. The door stood strong but it rippled across as if it was a liquid, it started glowing gold and it folded in on itself expanding outwards. I looked at Suno who looked like he expected this to happen, but he quickly masked it with surprise. He motioned for me to step through the doorway and when I did the lights flared on with surprising radiance, illuminating the room. Actually to call it a simple room would not do it justice, it was a massive open area furnished for living. I felt as though I was finally home and at peace. I brushed my hands against the walls and I felt sicker than anything ever. I felt pains ripping through my body cause my vision to turn red. I saw my blood turn black in my veins and could feel my wings sprouting out. Faintly I could hear Suno yelling for help in the background but it felt as if he was miles away. My mind was dissolving into a useless mush and my sanity was crumbling. I screamed an inhuman cry and from pain and exhaustion I finally slipped into unconsciousness.