Sukaro and The Olympians: Fall of Olympus.
Chapter 2: The Return of Percy Jackson
" So , lets talk Mrs. Dare… why wasn't I claimed like everyone else?" I asked Mrs. Dare.
" Oh please call me Rachel. I have a theory about that but don't worry about it. But you are a half blood." Rachel said.
" Well… What the heck is the Great Prophecy?" I asked. Still shaken considering I almost got blown to bits.
" Seven half-bloods will answer the call
To storm or fire, the world must fall
An oath to keep with a final breath
And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death." She recited." That's the prophecy I gave 30 years ago. Since then I've been having dreams. And you were in it specifically."
Sweet , a pretty woman dreams about me.
" I dreamed that a boy who was unclaimed by the Gods would lead the quest. And that the Quest would start when a half blood returned from Tennessee. So… I guess I should give you an oracle huh?" She said.
" Um…" I mumbled. That was a pretty damn specific dream.
" Ask me a question." She said.
I thought for a second. " How do I do this quest or whatever?"
He eyes glowed green she looked like she was in pain. I was freaking out. The she opened her mouth and said
" The seven half bloods of legend must begin packen'
While the Titans await the return of the Kracken.
Medusas head is the only thing that can stop the beast
And if not a thousand half bloods the Titans will feast
It can only be obtained by the strongest of wills
The loss of a warrior only a Titan can kill." She said. He eyes went back to normal. " you get all that?" Packen , and Kracken? Those rhymes were horrible but I probably shouldn't say that.
" At this point, I'm more disturbed than you know." I said.
" Yeah, I get that a lot." Rachel laughed.
The next day there was a "war council" the leaders of ever cabin met. And considering I was the leader of the " No Cabin at all Club" I got to join in. We all sat at a table. Joey was there for the Ares cabin and Thalia was there for the Zeus cabin.
" Well before we begin we have a couple guest. Please welcome Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase!" Chiron said he stood up to greet them. A cool looking dude and a pretty chick walked in. Percy had a black T-shirt on and jeans. Annabeth had a purple hoodies and jeans.
" Hey Chiron , and long time no see Thalia." Percy said smiling. He talked like he knew her for a long time.
" All this time and you still wont believe I killed more monster than you the day Kronos invaded." Thalia said laughing. Whoa that was 30 years ago. Thalia looked like she was 16.
" Wait. Thalia how old are you? " I blurted out. They all looked at me.
" 48 give or take. I'm immortal. One of the perks of being a hunter." Well , just so I didn't feel gross for kissing an old lady, I'm just going to say she stopped aging 30 years ago and she's still 16.
" Is this the kid Rachel was telling me about?" Percy asked Chiron.
" Yes , the boy who will lead the quest." Chiron sighed.
" With no training. Or a weapon? Pfft. My ass he'll lead the quest." Percy said. Now I understand that he's like the best half-blood ever but I refuse to be disrespected.
" Shut up fool! I could take you any day!" I yelled. I've got to stop saying things on impulse.
" Oh really now? Lets go outside then." Percy said. Annabeth grabbed his arm.
" Come on, Percy do be like this." She said.
" This kid needs to be taught a lesson before he gets someone killed." Percy said and looked at me with disgust. I'd had enough so I headed outside with him. Joey ran up to me.
" Dude you can't handle Percy. He's the son of Poseidon dude. He's –" I cut Joey off, " I don't give a damn who he is! I'm going to show him I'm not someone he can talk down to." I said.
Percy turned around and threw me a bronze sword. I caught it.
" Are you gonna fight me with your bare hands jackass?" I asked.
" As easy as it would be, no." Percy said and pulled a pen out of his wow he must really think I'm worthless. He clicked it and it became a sword. Oh...
" Riptide!" Joey said. He looked like a kid in a candy store.
" Whatever." I said. I ran at him. He side stepped and put his leg out. I tripped and slammed hard into the gravel. It was pretty embarrassing, for some reason even more in front of Thalia. I got up quickly and swung at him. He ducked and socked me in the gut. He hit me in the face with his sword pain rushed all through my body.I think I had a nose bleed. I fell on the ground. He came at me with his sword hilt again. I thought about how I made time freeze before…. I figured I already looked really stupid so what do I have to lose? I stuck my hand out palm open. I felt a tugging in my gut then everything stopped. Percy was in slow motion.
" Haha who's you daddy now! Oh, that's right, you can hear me!" I yelled.
I got up and quickly decked him a few times in the nose. I kneed him in the nuts too. The right as I was about to "Sparta- kick" him time unfroze. When my foot hit him he looked bewildered. He went flying into the gravel. He wiped his nose and saw the blood from the nose bleed I gave him. Then his face filled with pain and he grabbed his nuts.
" Owned." I said. I was really tired, I was really hoping he wouldn't come at me again.
" How did you…? Why the Hades do my balls hurt so bad!" Percy yelled.
" Dude , one second Percy was coming to finish you off then it was like life skipped a beat and he was on the ground. How did you do that?" Joey asked.
" Trade secret." I said.
" Enough of this. Give them both nectar and ambrosia. Back to the council." Chiron said. He was looking at me funny. After I ate and drank this stuff that was pretty good. We went back inside. Percy was glaring at me the whole time. Note to self: don't screw with the son of Poseidon. I told them my prophecy. After I did Joey looked really nervous.
" Joey maybe you should stay here…" Thalia said.
" Why I was going to pick him. What's up?" I asked.
" Nothing. I won't be going." Joey mumbled.
" Well… aside from that it seems we might have to repeat history and stop the Kraken. If that's the case then we need Medusa's head." Annabeth said.
" That's a problem." Thalia said.
" What? She should be back by now since I killed her." Percy said.
" I reduced her to pixie dust yesterday…" She said.
" Son of a… That means the only way we can get it is traveling to—"
" Tartarus." Chiron finished for Percy.
" Where's that? Couldn't be that hard." I said.
Everyone looked at me like I was insane.
" Tartarus is the place Kronos was sealed in and the place all monsters re- form. You really are stupid aren't you?" Thalia said.
" Now, now Thalia." Chiron said.
For some reason Percy and Annabeth chuckled to each other. Ok , I'm not great with my Greek mythology. What's the problem with asking questions?
" Well I suggest you begin preparing. Sukaro, if I could have a few words with you." Chiron said. Weird…
Everyone left the council kind on quickly. Soon it was just me and Chiron. There was a really long awkward silence. Then he got up and walked toward me. He got in my face then ripped off the frog pendant on my necklace. Seriously? I've had about enough of this damned camp.
" Hey! That's my most prized –" I stopped.
He tapped it three times like Joey did and it evaporated into black dust. Then the dust expanded. It grew and took the shape of a scythe. It materialized again and was a cool looking scythe with a long silver blade. There were carvings in the staff of huge battles. Like Titans and Gods warring…
" Well. Just as I suspected. Here. It's a gift from father." Chiron said. He said it almost like…
" Who's your dad Chiron?" I asked.
" In due time young one." Chiron said. " Just always remember Titans cannot be trusted. And by the way, Percy asked a lot of questions too."
On that note he showed me out of the room. I walked toward the blank cabin holding my sythe.
" What the Hades is that?" I heard Thalia's voice behind me.
" My new weapon. So, did you enjoy the ass whooping I gave Percy?" I asked proudly. I tapped the sythe 3 times and it turned to smoke and reattached itself to my hemp.
" Pretty good , I could have done better." Thalia said chuckling.
" Maybe. My mom taught me a little martial arts though , she said my dad was the best—" I sure can kill the mood can't I?
" Uh , sorry you didn't get claimed." Thalia said looking at the ground.
" Forget it. Hey I still have some candy bars from when I got here. Wanna go to the beach and chow down?" I asked trying to change the subject.
" Well I… ah what's the worst that could happen." Thalia said. Now before I continue , every time someone says that famous line something bad happens. Thanks Thalia. Anyway, We walked to the beach and I pulled out the half melted , beaten up candy bars. Hershey milk chocolate. I got lucky because there Thalia's favorite.
" You know, for being melted after an hour ride on a Pegasus , these aren't bad." Thalia said after she finished her first one.
" Good ,if they weren't I'd be afraid you'd break my neck or something." I said.
She looked at me with really intense eyes. Her eyes were like an emerald storm or something. It kind of made me wonder what I said wrong.
" What do think of me? Do you think I'm rough and tough all time? I have a girlish side of me too…" She put her head in her lap. " I'm not all like my dad…" Thalia sounded like she was about to cry. Yet again I murder the moment and set it's ashes on fire. I moved over and put my arm around her.
" Come on now. I… Well I think your a very pretty girl. There I said it." I said. Never have I ever admitted a girl was pretty. She raised her head and looked me straight in the eye. She kind of moved her head closer. Sweet! Right out of a movie. I moved forward. Then right as our lips were about to touch lightning struck. I looked up and it was moving in slow mo toward the camp. Thalia looked tired as hell, (Hades. Excuse me.) then I felt super tired. Then the lightning sped up and smashed into the forest. Fire started.
" Aw come on!" I yelled. I felt my strength come back.
" Um… we should uh… um… get that." Thalia said getting up.
" Yeah… PERCY!" I yelled.
" For awhile it was just me and Thalia cupping water in our hands and throwing it at the woods. Then all the water on the beach raised in a 100 foot wave. In crashed onto the woods , putting out the fire and drenching me and Thalia.
" Come on now Thalia. The wood nymphs already don't like you. But striking them with lightning?" Percy said laughing at us.
" I didn't do it on purpose… I just uh…" Thalia started.
" Lost control? Think if I lost control every time I went to the beach. People would stop surfing and buying boats all together." Percy said.
" Shut up Percy! I'm older and more skilled than you I don't need your crap! Seaweed Brain!" She screamed. She pushed me out of the way and walked toward the cabins.
" Good going Percy…" I said. This guy was really out to screw me over.
" Oh get over it. Kiss her some other time. Go get some rest." He said laughing.
" Excuse me? You saw that? How long?" I asked.
" Long enough haha." He said. He put up a peace sign and walked away.
When this quest is over…I swear I'm going to beat the snot out that guy…
Hope you enjoyed! Quest starts in the next chapter. Review please =^.^=!