So this is my second chapter from Thalia's third person POV
Disclaimer - PJO or HOO are not mine but Rick Riordan's
Warning - May contain sexual references, swearing and gore. Rated T for now, cause I'm paranoid.
Now enjoy and review.
Chapter 2
Passages of Perseus and doomsday
Thalia
Thalia woke up feeling an uncomfortable bulge on her bed positioned around her mid back. Groaning she rolled over and fell out of her bed onto the cold marble floor of her father's cabin.
Clambering back onto her bed she saw a small leather-bound book with two sealed envelopes scattered around it. Picking up one of the envelopes it read.
To Thalia
Bring the People who didn't betray me
From Percy
Shocked she picked up the second one and it read.
To Chiron, campers and the gods
From Percy
Tears flooded her vision as she dropped the envelopes and remembered the occurrence of last night. Percy was banished because he was blamed for many things that the Santiago twins did, just thinking about them sent anger pulse down her entire lithe body.
The boy she loved, though she would never admit it to anyone, was banished and betrayed by his friends and his girlfriend, who was, incidentally, once her best friend and sister. And he left a note for everyone in camp and another note for his true family and friends.
As her tears stopped she picked up and inspected the book. It was just a simple leather-bound book that people usually use as journals. 'It couldn't be' she thought. For him to write a paragraph, let alone a full blown journal was the most unlikely thing in the whole universe.
Opening the journal she turned to the first page.
(A/N: I've never really written a journal really so I'm going to wing it and see how it turns out, even if it sucks)
Dear journal
No matter how weird and cliche that sounds I have never written in a journal before but Chiron told me it's a good way to let go of bad experiences and memories, remember ones you want to and to release stress. So I'm just going to wing it.
Thalia giggled 'Such a kelp-head' she thought.
I'm writing this after the Giant war and will include all the things that have happened in my life my, mainly after I became a demigod.
After a while of reading she got to an interesting page.
Dear journal
I'm broken, sad and angry. Yet I'm free and happy at the same time. Why do you ask? Well I worked something out about my fatal flaw.
Thalia raised an eyebrow before continuing reading.
When betrayed the love I had for the traitors is completely shattered and replaced with loathing. While the people I loved and cared for become a larger part of my life and my love for them grows.
I know this because of the girls I have crushes on.
The eyebrow rose again.
There were many girls that I did, and still do, have feelings for. Since I was betrayedmy love for them has enhanced too much more powerful levels that I know that I lovethem.
In a total of my short life I loved eleven girls.
Thalia's face went red but slightly hopeful at the prospect of him loving others, but having the chance of him loving her.
First was the fame-whore, Annabeth. I loved her but she is no longer, and never will be again, a part of my life.
Thalia smiled an evil smile.
Second, despite the way we acted, I had a crush on Clarisse.
Her jaw dropped before she continued reading.
She has once stringy but now silky brown hair, a lean muscled body, perfect tan from working in the arena and an attitude of warrior bred for battle.
Now the hidden feelings I had for her have grown stronger and I'm sure, like with the others, that I now love her.
Thalia's eyes shown with jealousy before she read the next line.
When I first met Thalia it was bad and good. Good that I got to meet her and get to know her and bad because Kronos was trying to manipulate her.
She winced remembering her ex-best-friend/crush.
She has choppy black hair, punk clothes, beautiful electric blue eyes, a lean, lithe body and an attitude that screamed 'don't mess with me or you will pay'.
She grew worried and more self-conscious about her appearance.
And gods I love her. The choppy hair style frames her smooth pale face, her beautiful electric blue eyes are commonly framed by dark eyeliner, which looks scary to most but to me it makes her look incredibly sexy.
Thalia blushed.
And she just makes the attitude and punk clothes work like no one else can.
She continued reading but in her head she was doing a happy dance.
When I met Artemis, even for the short amount of time, I knew that I had some feelings for her. But who wouldn't? She has beautiful auburn hair, an athletic figure, yellowy-silver eyes like the moon and pristine pale skin.
And her attitude makes her more irresistible. She's brave, independent and, from the times that I've seen, very caring and protective of family and friends. In the end, after I got to know her, I couldn't help but love her.
Despite reading that Percy loves her Thalia couldn't help but feel jealous.
After Artemis I met one of the people I failed to save, Bianca, daughter of Hades. Despite being dead I can't help but think of her. Despite her being a hunter and barely knowing her she was easy to talk to.
She had a calm personality and brown, almost black, eyes, olive skin and silky black hair. She was one of my earliest crushes and no matter what; I know I love her, even if she's in Elysium.
Sadness, guilt and regret bubbled up in Thalia thinking about poor Bianca.
After her was the girl I met next. Zoe Nightshade, daughter of Atlas, ex-lieutenant of Artemis' hunters.
Thalia was shocked into silence for a moment before continuing.
Like with Bianca I didn't know her long and I am proud to admit we may have been friends. But with her coppery skin, luscious black hair, volcanic black eyes and her slightly upturned nose make her look like a Persian princess, a very beautiful one.
She narrowed her eyes at the book before continuing.
It's kind of ironic that I have feelings of love for the love goddess herself. At first she seemed like a heartless person causing heartbreak but she has a reason for that.
There is little to no actual love in the world meaning she must indulge in the pleasure aspect of her domains. But when she is feeling loved for her and not her body she is a very sweet, kind and compassionate person.
Shock once again ran through Thalia's system 'Maybe people judge her too harshly' she thought.
She usually takes the image of the most beautiful girl you can think of but for me she always has wavy brown hair, perfect tan and bright ever-shifting kaleidoscope eyes. I don't get why she wears make-up though, or why anyone else does, she would look better without it personally.
Jealously bubbled up her system again before she managed to calm herself down.
After her is my biggest 'What if' the girl that I met for a week and then had to leave, Calypso. She was so sweet, kind and down to earth that she seemed like the only girl that didn't try to change her appearance, physically and mentally, to the outside world's opinion. She had caramel coloured hair, almond shaped eyes, peach colored complexion and she smelt like cinnamon.
She was slightly jealous but ignored it and kept reading.
After her, after she tried to get to know me for who I am and not who my father is, is Athena.
Thalia was reduced to spluttering before she managed to recompose herself and continue.
People would think it is awkward to love your ex's mom but I hate my ex and Athena is a great person. Her shiny black hair, intense grey eyes and tanned complexion suit her independent and proud attitude. She isn't all cold; she seems to be one of the most caring Olympian, always worrying about what she thinks is best for her children, like a real mother.
Thalia couldn't help but be envious 'If only I had a mom like that' she thought, 'Then things may have been different'.
The second last girl was the one I met when I went to Camp Jupiter, Reyna, daughter of Bellona. She has silky black hair, a tanned complexion and intimidating dark brown eyes. Over all she is very beautiful and her selflessness makes her even more attractive.
Thalia huffed. It's not that she doesn't like Reyna, they're great friends, but she couldn't bite down the jealously gnawing at her.
She jumped out of her bed and onto the floor when a loud snoring sound permeated in the silent air of the cabin. Standing up quickly, tightly gripping her mace canister, she saw the offending noise maker.
Jason was lying in his bed, naked. But that wasn't the worst part, and that's saying something. He was in bed with Jessie. 'Oh. My. Gods' she thought as she snuck out of the cabin, face red and arms filled with the notes and book.
Once outside she walked to the dwindling, warm hearth trying to bite down her embarrassment and anger.
'How could he be such a selfish, uncaring jerk!' she thought. From what she knew was that Piper was a sweet, selfless and very sexy girl. Not that Thalia was into girls or anything, it was just a well-known fact.
As she next to the hearth she tried to forget the image and the awkwardness that she was feeling. 'So much like father' she thought with disgust.
Shaking her head to clear her thoughts she continued from where she left off.
The last girl that I couldn't help but love after I got to know her, despite being younger than me, though it doesn't matter to gods so it shouldn't matter to me, I fell for Piper, daughter of Aphrodite. It's kind of awkward that I love her mother as well but I'd rather ignore it.
'Kind of ironic' thought Thalia 'I was just thinking about her'.
I couldn't understand why Jason would cheat, and then abandon her. She's got kaleidoscope eyes like her mother, dark smooth skin and choppy chocolate brown hair and gods could she be any more beautiful and compassionate, unlike most of shallow children of Aphrodite, mainly Drew.
And that is a problem. Two of the people that I love are maiden goddesses; two are mother and daughter, the daughter, who, along with another, were broken hearted by the brother of another one of the people I love, who incidentally is my cousin.
And there is the girl that I met for a short time and haven't seen ever since, two are dead and ex-hunters and one is the daughter of one of the gods I hate the most.
'Dang his love life is pretty screwed up' thought Thalia.
Now there's a problem. They are, well, perfect and I'm just… me.
'Your great' he mind thought subconsciously.
And if they all love me and I choose one of them I would be breaking the others hearts and my own for doing that. And if none of them love me I won't lie. I'll probably be really depressed. And if only one of them loved me I'm sure a part of me would be dead.
Over all my life is just screwed up. I know Aphrodite didn't do it. She can only nurture the love that is already there, not create it from nothing.
It's getting late, I'm going to bed.
She took a few moments to completely digest everything she had just read. 'He subconsciously fell in love with ten different people' she thought. A shifting of the red hot coals in front of her brought her out of her mind scape.
Turning her head quickly she saw an eight year old with kind warm eyes and mousy brown hair tending to the early morning flame. She recognized her as Hestia, goddess of home and heart.
"Lady Hestia" Thalia bowed her head in respect. Hestia was one of the better gods. "What are you reading Thalia" Hestia asked without looking at her.
"I-I was reading P-Percy's journal" Hestia's head shot up in surprise. "Why are you reading his private journal?" she asked. Thalia knew that she cared for Percy like a son and can be very protective at times.
"H-he left it on my bed along with these notes" she bought out the notes and handed them to Hestia. She choked back tears and looked back at Thalia after reading who they were addressed too.
"We should read these during breakfast, I'll convince the gods to come" she said "I'll also inform the people that didn't betray Percy to stay behind after we read the first one" she handed them back to Thalia and disappeared into a burst of flame.
Thalia stared at the spot where Hestia once sat before slipping the items into her jacket. After a few moments of recollecting herself she heard the sound of the breakfast conch horn.
'Dang' she thought after taking a deep breath of air through her nose 'No time to have a shower… I'll have one after dinner'.
She saw Jason and Jessie walk out of her cabin with pink faces and fluffed hair. She saw the same with Annabeth and Blake walking out of the Poseidon cabin. Pigs, she snorted in disgust and marched off to the pavilion after smoothing down her bed clothes and hair.
Arriving at the pavilion she noticed most campers here and the gods were sitting at the head table that was magically extended. Looks like Hestia wasn't lying about bringing them here. A lot of nervous and excited glances were spared towards the gods. Despite being claimed the gods still rarely interact with their children to a large extent and ignore them like before, the reason the war started.
Thalia turned to Zeus', she refused to acknowledge him as her father, table and saw Jason sitting staring straight at his father with inquisitive blue eyes.
'Slime' she thought. When she finally found him during the Giant war he was a good, kind boy, maybe an unintentional player, but after he got his memories back he adopted his old selfish, arrogant and power/fame hungry attitude.
She still couldn't believe that in a mere two years he changed so much. But, she reminded herself, a lot can happen in two years.
Sitting down as far away from him as possible, he didn't seem to notice because of his daydreaming, she swiveled her gaze to the gods.
After everyone arrived at the pavilion a low buzz of chatter droned through the hall and most were about why the gods would be here. Chiron stood from his recently designed stool/lounge that was installed so he could sit and stomped his hooves.
"The gods have an announcement" he bellowed, eyes dull and slightly red rimmed. No one has ever seen Chiron cry but Percy was as much a part of his life as he was everyone else's.
Zeus stood along with the rest of the gods "Would the cabin counselors, centurions and praetors stand!" he shouted through the wall-less and roofless pavilion. The called people, including her, she's am the cabin counselor while her brother is the praetor, all stood and the gods were brimming with pride and hope.
"The council has reached a decision to grant immortality to the counselors, the centurions and the praetors for their efforts in the wars" said Zeus in a jolly tone. Thalia noted that if he had red clothes and a hate with a big belly he would've been an exact image of Santa Clause.
She almost giggled at her random thought but managed to hold it in, didn't want to draw the envious attention of the silent campers.
"Both camps will be built closer together, each on opposite sides of Long Island to be exact. And the praetors and centurions shall be made the immortal Senators of New Rome, or consuls in the praetor's case and the counselors will be made the immortal Generals of New Athena" a buzz of chatter rippled through the sitting crowds.
"Now will the spoken people step forward" he paused slightly and shifted into his Roman form, Jupiter "Jason and Thalia Grace step forward".
Jason stepped forward, back straight and face pulled into a proud, accomplished smirk. She stepped forward next to him, right in front of the gods. "Do you Jason Grace accept the title of consul of New Rome and will you fight for what is right and protect your city state with all you have?"
"I accept" said Jason. Jupiter shifted back into his Greek counterpart, Zeus.
"Do you Thalia Grace accept the title of General of New Athens and will you fight for what is right and protect your city state with all you have" jealous looks were cast towards her but she processed none of them. General of New Athens?
The idea appealed to her lust for power and would give her the influence to maybe call off Percy's banishment. Though a part of her knew that Percy would never come back to a camp filled with traitors but she had to try.
"I accept" she stated firmly, Zeus smiled broadly at her and stepped back, as they did as Poseidon stepped forward.
"Jessie and Blake Santiago step forward!" he bellowed, joy prominent on his traitorous face. Said people stepped forward with smug expressions on their pretty little faces.
'Like they deserve immortality, they did nothing in the wars' thought Thalia. "Do you my son and daughter accept the title of General of New Athens and will you fight for what is right and protect your city state with all you have?"
The slimy eels didn't even hesitate in their choice "I accept" they said simultaneously.
They stepped back and Hades stepped forward. "Nico di Angelo step forward" Nico did and he looked to be contemplating something.
"Do you Nico di Angelo accept the title of General of New Athens and will you fight for what is right and protect your city state with all you have?" after a moment's thought he spoke "I accept".
After a few moments of prolonged and tedious 'I accepts' they began
"Roman leaders step forwards". Reyna, Frank, Hazel, Jason, Dakota, the much loathed Octavian and a few others stepped forward. "The Olympian council now proclaims you the immortal consuls and Senators of New Rome".
At first nothing happened but a bright light erupted from each of the people a moment. Everyone averted their eyes as the light got too bright and then turned back when the light dulled down. They had a glow about them and they looked much more attractive, more built for the males and more curved for the females.
"Greek counselors step forward" they did "The Olympian council proclaims you the immortal Generals of New Athens" a light similar to the one before engulfed the new Generals and grew bright each moment. When it died down the effects were the same as with the Romans, more built guys and curvier girls.
"Construction of New Rome and the reconstruction of this camp into New Athens will begin tomorrow!" yelled Zeus, not like he had to yell, he just wanted to make sure he was heard, even though people can hear him whisper from another room.
"The supplies used will be enchanted to withstand the shifting of the earth" said Athena. After Gaea was defeated she began rapidly shifting all the islands and continents closer together.
As calculated by Athena herself in twenty years' time all the land masses on the planet will be one, Pangaea. The gods that have some control over the Earth, Poseidon, Hades and Demeter tried to slow it but they could only reduce the people it killed and the damage it did.
A lot of humans will die, a lot already have, infrastructure will fall, electricity and technology has already disappeared completely, other than magical things like Hermes Caduceus, most of the Asian and European larger cities, like London and Bangkok, are nothing but rubble and the world economy has failed. When it's all complete it will be the dark ages all over again.
Another disadvantage is that Gaea's meddling destroyed the mist. Our camp has been kept hidden by the magic of the gods but it won't last for long and, unfortunately, the gods cannot recreate the mist.
They told us that the mist was something made by the Primeval, Chaos and cannot be replicate by lesser beings; the gods hated being called lesser beings but they knew it was true and they can't get Chaos to make it again. Everyone knows that he faded into the void of space after making the Primordials.
And the weird part is that it was the year twenty-twelve, the month of December and the day twenty-first that she was defeated and it all begun. The world fell into darkness on the day the Mayans predicted it. Dang their good.
"Now daughter" Zeus turned to Thalia "We have been informed that you have something that everyone should read" he said suspiciously. He obviously had guessed what they should read.
Taking a deep breathe 'Here we go' she thought.
Tell me what did you think. Was it bad, great, good or none of the above?
Please review and tell me what you think.
I got the idea for no electricity from t0mbr1d's story - Percy Jackson The God of Monsters (Great story BTW)
I made up the Senators, consuls and Pangaea thing myself (I think)
