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Story: Champion of Olympus: Child of the First One
Chapter 7: A Teenager will Lead Them
Third Person POV
Camp Half Blood
Percy left the Big House and ran towards the Tower of Asgard. As he approached the tower he stopped at the sight of two large black birds descending from the top of the structure. The two ravens; the messengers of Odin landed on a rock outcrop that protruded from the sandy beach.
"My lord, why are you in such a hurry?" Huggin asked. Percy was too distracted by the news he just heard to even register that the bird called him lord.
"Loki, has brought the frost and fire giants to the West coast of the United States," Percy said. The two ravens jumped up and down on the rock nervously. "They are a distraction for the gods. He knows they won't allow them to rampage across the country."
"It is a clever trick. Unfortunately, Loki is full of them," Muninn said.
"Yes, I need to help the gods; Loki will stop at nothing to distract them from his true purpose," Percy said.
The two Ravens eyed the heir of Thor curiously. "You know his plan?" Huginn asked.
Percy nodded. "He plans to attack Olympus directly. He wants to use Gaea as a means to destroy the planet," Percy said.
Muninn nodded. "Yes, he'll use her connection to the planet to destroy it. The evil one is truly a genius," Muninn said.
Huginn squawked. "An evil genius," Huginn spat.
"True, I only point out his intelligence because it is true, but I don't envy him," Muninn explained.
"Can we get off the topic of his brilliance? We need to stop him," Percy urged.
"Yes, my lord, we will help in any way we can," Huginn said as Muninn nodded from beside him.
"Good. I want Mrs. O'Leary to help the gods fight the frost giants, while I help the others face the fire giants," Percy said.
"What should we do?" Huginn asked.
"I want the two of you to help the campers. They will need eyes in the sky to help them identify the enemy in the city. I don't know how Loki plans to attack, but it had something to do with Morpheus," Percy said.
"The dream god," Muninn said. Percy nodded.
"Loki killed him and absorbed his powers. I don't understand how those powers will help him, but it has something to do with the great prophecy. To see the world in endless sleep," Percy quoted.
"Yes, we will help. Who should we report to?" Muninn asked.
"Report to Annabeth; she'll know what to do," Percy said.
The two ravens smiled at their master. "Your girlfriend," The two birds sang.
Percy rolled his eyes. "Now is not the time for games, you two," Percy scolded.
The two birds straightened up from their amused position. "No, my lord, it's not," Huginn said.
"I'll go get Mrs. O'Leary. I want both of you to go to the Big House. They'll be waiting for you," Percy ordered. The two birds nodded before taking off into the air. They flew straight towards the Big House as Percy watched them from the ground.
Percy walked to the tower and stood in front of the two story overhead door. Percy knocked on the door loudly. The massive metal door creaked and moaned as it lifted off the ground, and then rolled back into the tower. The opening was dark, but a puff of smoke could be seen from the doorway. Percy stepped back as he sensed a presence walk toward him. As he backed away from the opening a massive shape began to emerge from the dark passageway. Suddenly, a black dog the size of a two story dump truck stepped out of the shadows. Her fur was coal black and she had bright red tiger stripes that seemed to pulse with power. The dog's nose emitted smoke and the creature's eyes were bright red and seemed to emit flames from the irises.
"Mrs. O'Leary, good girl," Percy greeted.
The dog's tail, which was the size of a flag pole, beat the ground making a sound like machine gun fire.
"Calm down girl before you scare everyone in the camp," Percy said. Mrs. O'Leary sat on her hind legs and watched Percy carefully. Suddenly, a dozen lights flash behind Percy and his hellhound. When the lights faded, twelve Olympians stood behind him.
Zeus, Poseidon and Athena stepped forward as the others watched. "Percy; Dionysus informed us of the threat," Zeus said.
Percy looked at his adoptive father sadly. "Yes, the fire giants are attacking the Northwest, while the frost giants are attacking the Southwest," Percy said.
Athena looked up at her brother, and then she turned to address their father. "We will need to split up to face these threats," Athena declared.
Poseidon stood beside her. He looked down at his former enemy. "You know this is a distraction?" Poseidon asked.
Percy gave his birth father a small smile. "He's right, Loki has planned this well," Percy said.
"He wants Olympus," Zeus said. It wasn't a question.
Percy nodded. "Yes, he has a plan to use Gaea and Rhea to destroy the world. He will need the power of the throne room on Olympus to accomplish this," Percy said.
Zeus, Athena and Poseidon just stared at the Champion of Olympus in shock and something else, fear. "How do we save the country and protect Olympus?" Zeus asked.
Athena was about to answer, but Percy beat her to it. "You don't; we save the country, while the demigods and centaurs guard Olympus," Percy said. Athena smiled at her brother proudly. "At least until we get back." Percy added.
"A good plan; I see you remembered your lesson," Athena said, as she gave Poseidon a smug look. Poseidon just sighed and nodded.
"Yeah, Thor really taught me well," Percy said. Athena looked at Percy in shock as Zeus and Poseidon both laughed at her surprised face. She stepped toward Percy with an angry expression, but the Champion of Olympus raised his hands in surrender. "I'm joking."
Athena's anger drained away and Percy sighed in relief. Poseidon put his arm around Athena. "I guess the boy can still get to you," Poseidon declared. Athena's face grew red when his arm draped around her shoulder. Zeus and Percy looked at both of them with surprised expressions on their faces. The two gods pulled apart quickly as their cheeks reddened even more.
Aphrodite squealed from behind them. "They're so cute," Aphrodite said.
Ares huffed. "This is war; no time for love," Ares growled.
Aphrodite walked up to him flirtatiously. Ares's eyes widened. "No time for love, huh?" Aphrodite asked.
Hephaestus gave both of them a jealous glare. Apollo and Hermes both smiled waiting for the fight to begin.
Artemis stepped in the middle of her siblings. "This isn't the time for fights or games," Artemis said as she glared at all of them.
Zeus shook his head trying to clear that vision of Athena and Poseidon and then Ares and Aphrodite from his mind. Percy gave Artemus a nod of thanks. "Good plan my boy," Zeus exclaimed as the attention returned to the King of the gods.
"Thank you, father," Percy said.
"How should we split up our forces?" Zeus asked before looking at Athena.
Athena cleared her throat. "Percy, Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Ares, Hephaestus and Dionysus will take on the frost giants," Athena said. She looked at Poseidon. "Artemis, Aphrodite, Hermes, Demeter, Poseidon and I will take on the fire giants."
"You'll have Mrs. O'Leary with you as well," Percy said before the dog's ears perked up at her name.
Athena looked at the great hellhound in trepidation. "Will she listen to us?" Athena asked.
Before Percy could answer a swirling mass of shadow and hellfire twisted around on the beach, until it coalesced into the form of Hades, lord of the underworld. "She'll listen to me," Hades said as he walked up to the great hellhound and scratched behind her enormous ear. The hellhound's tail smacked the ground causing a small earthquake.
"It's good of you to show up brother," Zeus said as he shook his head at his brother's dramatic entrance.
"Hades shrugged and gave his brother a devious smile. "You're not the only dramatic one, little brother," Hades answered.
Zeus was about to retort, when Percy stood between them. "No time for you two to act like two teenage boys; we have a mission and a world to protect," Percy said. The two brothers stared at Percy before they lowered their heads in shame at the disappointed look Percy gave them. Poseidon and Athena both looked at the scene in surprise. Only Percy or Rhea herself could make the two brother's look that way. Poseidon began to laugh at their faces before he stopped at the death glare Percy gave him.
Athena walked up to Percy and put her arm around her brother's shoulder. "That's some glare you have there little brother; remind me not to get on your bad side," Athena said.
Percy stared back into her grey eyes happily. "You're too smart to need anyone to remind you of something," Percy said. Athena's cheeks turned slightly pink at the compliment.
Dionysus stepped forward as he rolled his eyes. "If we're done with the compliments, childish fights and idiotic gestures can we get to protecting the country?" Dionysus asked.
Everyone stared at the god of wine and madness, completely surprised by his question and his tone. It was completely out of character for him to want to fight or to care about the world for that matter.
Artemis stepped beside him. "This make me want to get sick, but I have to agree with him," Artemis pointed at Dionysus with a disgusted look on her face.
"Okay everybody; you have your destinations, so good luck," Percy said as he looked to his father.
Zeus stepped into the middle of the group. "You heard the champion of Olympus. Let's save the world," Zeus said. The other Olympians disappeared into a variety of color lights, until only Mrs. O'Leary, Hades, Zeus and Percy stood on the beach.
Hades walked up to his nephew and gave him a hug. The lord of the dead wasn't a hugger, but he would always care for Percy as if he was his own son. He pulled out of the hug and looked at his nephew carefully. "You keep your father out of trouble," Hades said as he looked at Zeus with a smirk on his face. "And try to watch your back."
Percy gave his uncle a warm smile. "I'll do my best uncle H," Percy said.
Hades walked over to the enormous hellhound; he touched the dog's head and the two disappeared into a cloud of dark smoke and shadows.
Zeus stepped toward his son. "Are you ready Percy?" Zeus asked.
Percy looked at his father as a wry smile spread across his face. He began to chant in the ancient language of Asgard before the sea green armor covered his body and the mighty Mjolnir sprang forth into his hand. Zeus just shook his head in awe. "I'm ready now."
Zeus put his hand on his son's shoulder before the two disappeared into a golden light.
Annabeth and Thalia had made it to the beach as the golden light brightened. The two friends turned away as Percy and his father disappeared. Thalia put her arm around Annabeth's shoulder.
"He's going to be fine; he's with dad and the others," Thalia reassured.
Annabeth looked at her friend worriedly. "I'm not worried about him or the Olympians," Annabeth conceded.
Thalia gave her friend a curious expression. "What are you worried about?"
"I'm worried about us," Annabeth said. Thalia gave her a look that told her to continue. "I can't help, but feel that Loki has a terrible surprise in store for us in Manhattan."
AN: Sorry for the late update. Three stories is a lot, but I had to write down Immortal Seas because for whatever reason the Muses were singing in my mind. Thanks for all the great reviews for that story. I'm glad so many people like it. I update the last two chapters of this story because Starlit gave me her updates, so take a look. This chapter hasn't been reviewed yet, but I hate keeping everyone waiting, so here it is, not perfect, but out there. Stay tuned more to come.