The heavens we come: Olympus
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Percy POV
After Marino made his speech
After Marino made his little speech we all sat in complete silence. I could scarcely believe that he wrote it himself. I saw him walking down the stage with his diploma in hand. He hand a very big smile on his face. To my left I saw my father getting up and started clapping for his grandson and before you knew it everyone was clapping.
Marino stepped in front of me, "Mom what did you think of my speech?" he asked me with a smirk on his face. I couldn't help but laugh.
"It was lovely honey" I said. "I didn't expect it, and judging by the faces I was not alone. It was very pleasant surprise my son. Good job!"
I gave him a quick hug before telling to go and join his friends and that we can properly talk as we go out for lunch with his girl friend's parents, who happen to be good friends of mine and Apollo. They are some of the nicest people one could meet without being weird or gullible.
The whole ceremony took another hour before it was time for the picture taking. Currently my moms and I had been taking his picture along with Dania's picture when Ava who is Dania's mother reminded us that we said that we wanted to have lunch together, "Guys lets hurry up" she said with a slight Spanish accent. "So Percy where are you taking us for lunch?"
I saw Apollo smiling when she asked, "Some place very few people will ever see" I said with a grin and she looked at me with a look that said come on. "Fine The Empire State Building"
She looked at us weirdly, but she decided to ask what she was thinking, "Okay, but let's go" she said as we laughed. She has never been one for patience. "I am buzzing with excitement"
We loaded up with the kids at the back and Apollo started following Triton and Zoë's car to the Empire state building. There were two cars behind us. One was my mom and Paul's car and the other was Dania and her parents. Triton's car held mom and dad along with Eione who was holding Alessio in her arms as his father drove. The whole journey was not very long and I no time we were at the entrance.
When we got out of the car we waited for the cars behind us to unload its passengers. When we all out of our respective cars we headed for the front disk, "The 600th floor please" Dad said with a smile on his face. Dania and her parents looked at my father like he had been smoking paint thinner or something.
The guard shifted nervously, "Sir there is no 600th floor" he said and dad whispered in his ear causing the poor man's eyes to bulge out in fear. Here was one of the big three and another member of the Olympian council. "R-r-right this way"
When the lift opened it was large enough to fit everyone comfortable which was confusing to the mortal that were in the building. Dania and her parents were no better they had trouble processing what they were seeing, "How is this lift large enough to fit us all? And where are we going because there is no 600th floor that I know of" James asked and we just smiled.
"Don't worry James. All will be explained soon" Apollo said to and he just nodded. "We will be there in a few minutes"
I have always hated going to Olympus by elevator. It takes too long in my opinion, but I don't think that the mortals would react well if just flashed there. They would most likely throw up, so now we wait. The music is rather nice though I will admit.
The whole ride in the elevator took only four minutes. It was the first time I had actually enjoyed going to Olympus without flashing. Back than whenever I was going to Olympus was for some deadly reason or another, whether it be to prove my innocence and what not. I felt the elevator stop. DING!
3rd Pov
When the lift finally stopped, Dania suddenly felt nervous. She was not alone though as her parents and Percy and Apollo's kids were equally as nervous along with Percy's little brother Scott, who had never been to Olympus before, even though he knew of their existence and his family members happen to be gods.
When the doors of the lift opened their eyes bulged out as their jaws dropped. It was Olympus in all it's glory, "Am I the only one seeing this?" Scott asked in awe of the sight before him. There it was across the marble and lime stone bridge, Olympus. The eternal city as they call it. The songs of the muses could be heard even where they were. "Is this for real?" Ava asked looking at the smiling deities before her.
Poseidon walked forward and held his arms open wide, "Welcome" he said with a broad smile spread out across his face. "Welcome to Olympus home of the Olympian gods"
Percy and Apollo's children were now accepting the fact that their mom and dad are deities, making them gods as well. They all silently tried to deny it, but it just felt right to them. It felt like their essence had been returned to them. They felt whole, while Dania and her parents were struggling to grasp that this was Olympus and it was 600 stories above New York. But they were also excited, it opened array of questions and possibilities, "So" James asked excitedly. "Have any of you ever met a god or seen one?"
Zoë smiled, "Of course we have" she said with a sly smile whiling holding her son lovingly, "We seen them a lot"
Again their eyes widened, "What are they like, are they…um…all beautiful as the stories suggest?" Dania asked with a thoughtful expression. She was wondering if her boyfriend's family are demigods. It would go a long way in explaining how his whole family was so beautiful. "Do demigods really exist?"
Amphitrite smiled at her, "Yes dear, demigods exist. There are many of them, well there used to be many of them, but now gods would rather not have any" she said. "Now let go to the city shall we?"
Dania grudgingly nodded even though she wanted to know what she meant by there used to be many demigods and now there aren't. Amphitrite locked arms with her husband and they started walking to Olympia while the others followed. The ones that have never been on Olympus were taking the sights with avid fascination, even though they were still just crossing the Olympian sky bridge. The view was magnificent.
When they had made to the other side of the bridge. It was slightly different to how they had imagined Olympus, yet in a strange way it was exactly how they also imagined it. The whole city was up and bustling and with activities ranging from singing and dancing to weaving. The scent of nectar and ambrosia permeated everywhere. Triton ran to one of the stalls and bought a few cubes of the godly food, "What's that?" Scott asked pointing at the ambrosia squares.
Triton smiled at him, "This brother" he said pointing at the squares, "This is ambrosia."
"Isn't it the food of the god?" James asked looking as shocked as his wife, "how could they just sell it to you like that? Doesn't it make whoever eats it a god?"
Apollo took a four squares from Triton who offered and gave them to his kids, before looking at James, "Well, James to answer your first question, yes it is the food of the gods" he said, "and for your second question, it depends. The one that can turn someone immortal is ceremonial ambrosia, which is not sold or made unless requested."
"So, can I have some" James asked and Apollo smiled sadly at him, before shaking his head. "Why not?"
"You would be incinerated on the spot" He said looked at seriously "And that includes your soul. The Ambrosia sold is not to be eaten by mortals at all. Only those with some godly blood can eat some, but not much or they will burn up as well, only immortals can eat it freely. Now let keep moving there is place we want you to see before taking you elsewhere."
Dania and her parents decided not to pry him for what he meant, so they followed his lead. As they were walking they passed many beautiful mansions along the way. They thought that it couldn't get better until they saw it in all it's glory The Olympian palace. The creamy white marble palace had large bronze doors. The done shaped gold tiled roof gleamed in the sunlight. The centre of the court yard was beautiful a well groomed garden that gave off the sweetest scent of summer. The walk way was a simple brown stone that in a way gave off a warm feeling.
The palace was beautiful, but it radiated a sense of power that all of those who had never been to Olympus could feel. The mortals felt a sense of privilege just to see it let alone going towards it. Percy's kids felt like it was close to home, but it just wasn't. It didn't feel right, but they could appreciate it's immense beauty.
Poseidon and Amphitrite went to the large doors and they just opened by themselves without so much a whisper. When they were open the couple motioned them to follow them in. The interior was immense. There were twelve large Thrones that gave of a sense of power. The throne in middle was a 25ft tall platinum throne with streaks of lightening. It was perched atop a rain cloud which shocked them even more. The throne to it's left was completely made of peacock feathers. The throne to it's right was obsidian black with what looked like weeping souls on it. The next throne was a great fisherman's chair with a strap to hold a fishing rod, the next was a horrible blood red throne with a seat of human skin and bones, the next was a Laz-e-boy that had motors rotating furiously, the next was a simple marble throne with white cushion, the next was a throne made of vines. The second throne to the left was made of cereal stalks weaved into the form of throne, the next was a hot pink make-up chair, the next was a simple mahogany chair with an owl perched atop it. The last was large earthen throne.
In the middle of the throne room was crackling hearth that was being attended to by an eight year old girl. Ava went over to the girl, "Hello sweetie" she said and everyone that knew who she was, were tempted to laugh at the sight. "Where are your mommy and daddy?"
The girl smiled, "My daddy faded" she said with a smile, "My mommy is at her home, but you are sweet for asking child"
Ava looked surprisingly at the little girl, "Excuse me?" she asked looking a bit flustered that she was called child by an eight year old, "Did you call me child?"
The girl smiled even more, "Yes dear" she said turning into the form of a twenty-five year old woman in vortex of fire that twisted around her. Ava and her family along with the godlings looked gob smacked for the umpteenth time today "My name is Hestia Primordial goddess of the hearth"
Ava and her family gulped in fear. They all proceeded to bow to the goddess, but they were stopped by her midway. "Forgive me Milady, I didn't mean to be rude" Ava said causing every one that knew to chuckle, "Why are you laughing"
Poseidon just smiled, "Hello sister" he said, which made their jaws drop even more. "I didn't take you for someone who likes theatrics like our drama queen brother Zeus"
"Hello Poseidon" she said to her brother who summoned his trident. "I see you brought guests."
Poseidon nodded at his older sister. "Yes, but they are more Percy and Apollo's guests than mine" he said as he grew into his old godly height of 30ft while going to sit in the fisherman's chair. He didn't feel anything from it anymore. "O, how sad. I feel nothing from sitting here."
Kat looked her grandfather in awe, "Grandpa, what do you mean you feel nothing?" she asked looking confused. "How is sitting on chair supposed to feel?"
Percy laughed at her daughter when she saw that all her kids mirror their sister's expression, while the mortals just looked on like well what more needs to be said, "Sweetie, that seat was your grandfather's seat of power once. It allowed him to connect with all of his domains" she said looking at those who didn't know.
Poseidon raised his trident before slamming the bud of it into the ground, call for the Olympian council. Eleven flashes of light brightened the room. When the lights died down all the seat were occupied. The being who upon the thrones were all 30ft tall like Poseidon. The man who sat in the middle wore a blue pin stripped suite, his was handsome with a well groomed beard, but had a stoic look to him with stormy grey eyes that crackled with electricity, in his hand was a large lightening bolt. The woman next to him wore a simple, but elegant white chiton with a golden feather shaped necklace and bangles and sandals. The next woman to her left wore a wheat brown chiton with sandals that went well with her honey gold hair that was tied into French braid updo like the first woman. The woman next to her wore a lavender chiton with silver heels, she was just as beautiful as the other two woman. The next woman simple jeans and maternity blouse with black pumps, her baby bump was clearly visible, she was the most beautiful of them. The last wore an earthly brown dress and white sandals that contrasted with her long wavy jet black hair. She was holding new born baby in her arms. The second man to on the right wore a simple black suit. The next man was a large man with a cruel almost evil face and wore what bikers wear. The next man wore a blacksmith's overall, he had braces on his legs, and his face was extremely feminine, with dark brown hair. The next man wore simple jeans and T-shirt, he had black hair with a handsome elfish face, he was looking lovingly at the woman on the earthen throne holding the baby. The last man was wearing tiger print trousers and a leopard print shirt, he had jet black that looked a bit purple and had a chubby face like a hangover cherub.
"Brother why have you called us here?" asked the man in the pin stripped suit
"Hello Zeus" said Poseidon and the mortals understood who was who except for the woman in the earthen throne "I wanted you to welcome our grandchildren at last to the immortal side of their family as well as their friends"
"Grandpa Zeus is that you?" asked Eione and he nodded.
"Yes dear" he said with a smile. "I presume your parents told you everything already"
Percy's kids all nodded at their grandfather. Zeus summoned twelve guest thrones and three mortal sized chairs for them. Dania looked at the new thrones with questioning looks. Percy and the other immortals bar her kids and Scott rose to their godly heights.
Well this is the end the chapter. I will update quicker this time and thank you for taking the time to read this chapter and the story in general.
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