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Chapter Four: The Guy who knows Everything(Percy's POV)
Jason immediately bowed at King Apollo after he introduced himself and he said that we should go inside to rest and hide from those chasing guards. Apollo started cooking some food and the second his done we ate because we haven't eaten for a day, I thought that Apollo will be angry for our behaivor but he said that he understands us. Eventhough Apollo was acting really nice I couldn't shake the feeling that he's doing this for a reason so I started to talk to him:
"Um...King Apollo, How did you know Chiron?"
"Oh, Chiron and I are great friends. I find him a really proper and wise, and he is the best person to seek advice."
"I didn't get what he meant about a prophecy about changing the world through me."
After I finished my sentence for a microsecond he looked very serious about what I said. He faced the other guys and said:"Can I excuse Percy for a second."
All of them nodded and Apollo and I got out of the house and walked at the mini forest near the old house. We walked for a minute and he suddenly said:
"Percy do you know the history of the 3 races?"
"Yes, Chiron explained that before the war the 3 races live peacefully in one territory Suddenly the Giants and the Titans wanted more because the Olympians rule that territory and they started the rebellion so ever since that day the 3 races are at war."
He looked at me solemnly and asked,"Do you know why the war happened?"
I just looked at him cluelessly and he said,"Equality, Percy. Up until now that was your problem right?"
I was really surprised in what he said. How did he know that I was a slave? "How did you know us, Apollo?"
He faced me and simply answered,"I know everything, Percy. I'm known for that thing."
"Did other people knew about this?"
"No, we Olympians vowed to never tell the people our powers, Percy."
I looked at him confuse, why did the Ol-...I figured it out. I faced Apollo and said:
"It wasn't just equality that made the 2 races to start the war, was it? The 2 races knew that you have powers which made them think that they would be treated inequality so they started the war."
Apollo smiled at me,"As expected Chiron taught you well."
"Why are you telling me this?"
"You are the person at the prophecy, Percy. For able to you to change the world, you have to understand it. Percy do you know that the Olympians and the people, the race called humans are very different?"
I tried to recall what Chiron discussed about this topic, but I don't remember what he said,"Let me guess our only difference is you have powers and we don't?"
"Yeah there's that and the bloodline of the Olympians are only present when you are a part of a royal family."
"So I'm just a human, huh. Well how can I change the world now?"
Apollo looked at me directly like the question made him nervous and guilty.
"Well you need to make a name for yourself Percy to earn the respect of the rest of the Olympians. Don't worry you already have my respect."
"How did I got your respect?"
"Because Percy I want the war over, I'm tired of the Titans and the Giants plotting our doom. I just want to live peacefully with my people and to prove my dad and Arty that I can do something smart and good for a change."
"Arty? Do you mean Queen Artemis."
He smiled at me,"Yeah my twin sister, she is cool except the fact that she hates boys because she thinks that all boys, including me are stupid."
He looked sad just now, I understand Apollo that he is judged because of his performance. Zeus is known for being a perfertionist, but he didn't have to go that far to look good because for me relationship between friends and family is better than pride and image. Apollo handed me a necklace, it's not an ordinary necklace. It's a big round wooden necklace with 5 little holes at the upper side and another 5 at the southern side. Dividing the north and south holes is a description at a middle. It's in greek, but I understood it immediately. It said,"In equality is to see the good in others which is the key to receive what is most important of all."
"What's with the 10 holes, Apollo."
"Percy, the Olympians have this certain tradition that when an Olympian is impressed by an another race we give seals that are carved out of stones or minerals as the sign of approval."
Apollo held out his hand and I saw a piece of gold and I reached for it. From a far distance it looks like a coin but when you observe it, it is gold. At the front it's design is the sun of course and at the back it said,"The official seal of King Apollo, King of the Solar Kingdom."
"Apollo it's-
"Percy, Chiron trusts you to fulfill the prophecy and I will do my best to support you too and Percy I would like to know that I'm sorry."
"Sorry? Why are you sorry, Apollo?"
Apollo was about to say something than suddenly a Solar Kingdom guard called to Apollo,"My King, we have to go back at the palace. Someone has found a wandering Titan and their might be more to come."
Apollo faced me worriedly and said,"Percy, you and the others have to go."
"Where to Apollo? I don't know what's next, Chiron just instructed me to go here?!"
Apollo just said "5 slaves shall change the world
to tell the Olympians that they want to be heard
pain and sacrifice will reign at first sight
but at the end the thing that will last forever is right.
"Percy, is not just you that will save the world but with your friends too. The place you will seek next is the place where weapons are more just tools. He smiled at me.
"But-
"You have to go now!"
I ran to the old house and there I saw the four guys sleeping at the floor apparently because of fatigue.
"Guys!" I half-screamed
At my scream all of them got up and looked worried,"Why did you woke us up? Nico asked angrily
"Run?" Frank asked like it's an obvious thing to do, which it is for us.
"Run."
We immediately escaped from the old house and ran althrough the woods. The last thing I saw was Apollo looking at me with guilt and worry.
Okay! That's for the fourth chapter. Random question what stories do you find really good because for the past few days I can't find a good story to read when I'm bored so I suggest that you can give me some stories to read. Thanks for the support! :)
