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Story: Divided Soul

Chapter 39: Prideful Jealousy

Yellowstone National Park – Demigod Camp

Percy had spent the better part of the day in conversations with the Praetors of the Roman legions and the leaders of the Greek cabins. At first the Greeks and Romans were wary of each other, but Percy's presence seemed to wash all of that away. The seven with Nico at their sides explained what happened in the underworld and in Greece. Everyone marveled at the story of how Percy regained his memories and the fact that he was a child of Greece and Rome. Percy explained that Annabeth and Piper were children of both as well. This set off another round of discussion.

Three hours later Percy sat near the edge of one of the thermal lakes. The water was a beautiful turquoise blue that shined in the sunlight. The sun was low in the sky; the rays from the sun turned the mountains a beautiful purple color.

"I shouldn't be surprised that you're here," a familiar voice said.

Percy turned and saw Rachel Elizabeth Dare. Her red hair looked like fire in the sunlight. "We didn't get to talk much," Percy admitted.

Rachel sighed. "You and Annabeth seem to be doing well," she said with a wry smile on her face. Percy couldn't help but return the smile.

"I here that you two have become pretty close," Percy said. He found that a little weird considering how jealous Annabeth had been of Rachel.

Rachel's smile faded as the memories of the past few months crossed her mind. "She took your disappearance pretty hard, but not as bad as when you were Scipio. She told me that it was easier when you were gone. It was so hard for her to be around you when you were someone else," Rachel explained.

Percy frowned. "She told me some things, but I'm glad you explained it fully. I knew she was hurt badly. I wish it never happened, but I'm also glad that it did," Percy said guiltily. He looked up into Rachel's emerald green eyes. "That sounds terrible, doesn't it?"

Rachel shook her head. "I can see how different you are now, but Annabeth's right, it's a good different," Rachel said. "You would have never discovered your true self without all those experiences."

Percy smiled at his friend. "Thanks, RED," he said.

Rachel grinned at the use of her nickname. "We all missed you."

"I know." Percy turned to look out over the water. Rachel sat down beside him. They sat a few inches apart. A silence grew between them, but it was a comfortable silence.

Rachel looked at the horizon, but she gave Percy a few worried glances. "What're you worried about?"

Percy ran his hand through his hair. "That obvious huh?"

Rachel chuckled. "Only to your friends; those that know you so well."

"I've had this bad feeling since we arrived," Percy said. He turned toward Rachel; his green eyes looked like swirling pools of green and blue water as the color from the lake and the angle of the sun reflected within them. "I feel like something's wrong. This feels to easy, like it's a trap ready to be sprung."

Rachel frowned at the thought. "I don't know what to say. I haven't had a prophecy or a feeling."

Percy skipped a rock across the surface of the lake. The rock disturbed the steam as it skipped across the surface of the water. "I'm the leader. How can I lead when I feel like I'm missing something?" he asked.

Rachel wrapped her arm around his shoulders. "You'll do fine. I have faith in you," Rachel soothed.

Percy sighed. "Thanks RED."

Someone cleared their throat from behind them. Rachel removed her arm from Percy's shoulders. They both turned around to see the piercing grey eyes of the daughter of Athena. Annabeth's glare shocked both of them.

Rachel stood up quickly. "I should probably go," Rachel said as she looked worriedly at Annabeth before she turned to look at Percy. "I hope you feel better Perce." Rachel walked away quickly.

Percy looked at his girlfriend awkwardly. Annabeth just glared at him. "Nothing happened. She was just trying to make me feel better," Percy said.

Annabeth crossed her arms across her chest. "Isn't that my job?" Annabeth asked harshly.

Percy stood up and stepped toward his girlfriend. "Friends do that as well," Percy defended. "You know how I feel about Rachel."

Annabeth's grey eyes lightened. "No, I really don't," she admitted.

Percy was taken aback by her tone. "She's like Thalia," he began. "She's like a sister to me. Besides, Rachel is your friend. She would never do anything to hurt you."

Percy stepped closer to her, but Annabeth raised her hand to stop him. "You don't have to be so cozy with her," Annabeth said.

"Cozy," he repeated. "She's my friend. I missed her and…"

"And what?" Annabeth questioned.

Percy frowned. "I didn't want to worry you," he conceded.

Annabeth's face went from a look of hurt and jealousy to one of concern. "Worry me about what?" she asked.

Percy looked away from her. "I've got a bad feeling about this battle," he said. He looked back toward her and stared into her eyes. "Something isn't right."

Annabeth walked to her boyfriend and held onto both of his hands. "Why didn't you say something?" Annabeth asked.

"I didn't want to worry you," Percy said.

"So, you could tell Rachel and not me," she said with just a hint of anger in her voice.

Percy was starting to get irritated now. "What's going on? You're acting like I did something wrong. Rachel found me and she got me to tell her what was wrong. You don't have to be jealous," Percy said as his voice gradually increased in volume.

Annabeth flinched at Percy's tone. "You don't have to yell at me." Annabeth let go of Percy's hands.

Percy looked at the ground. "I didn't yell, but you're making me mad. I don't like to feel that way toward you."

"I'm your girlfriend not Rachel. You should come to me." Annabeth's grey eyes flashed with annoyance.

"I don't need this drama now. I've got a lot to think about. I don't need a jealous girlfriend yelling at me for something I didn't do."

Annabeth crossed her arms in front of her chest again. "Maybe you don't need a girlfriend."

Percy's eyes widened. "I didn't say that."

"It sure sounded like it to me." Annabeth turned to walk away.

"Don't do this Wise Girl," Percy pleaded.

"I didn't do anything." Annabeth walked away.

Percy slumped to the ground in front of the lake. He wasn't going to cry over something so stupid. He knew Annabeth's pride and jealousy had gotten to her. He couldn't understand why she was jealous of Rachel. The two girls were friends; very good friends based on his discussions with Leo, Piper and Jason. Percy knew that his old self would have gotten mad and would have caused a scene or he would have cried in solitude, but he wasn't the old Percy. Percy steeled himself away from the hurt that he felt. He concentrated on the task at hand. He needed to know what was going on with the enemy.

Percy propped himself up on a rock near the shore of the lake. He laid his head back against the rock and closed his eyes. He could always dream before a battle during the second Titan war, could he do that now?

Percy drifted off into a fitful sleep. At first nothing happened, but then he felt a cold chill. He felt like he had stepped into freezer. The darkness around him cleared. He could barely make out two figures standing near the entrance to a cave.

"Mother Gaea still sleeps," a dark haired woman said.

"Not for long; I can sense her power rising," a tall man replied.

"Prometheus, will this plan work?" the woman said. Prometheus, Percy knew he would be here. The woman that spoke his name wore a white silk dress. Percy could barely see it in the dim light that surrounded the entrance to the cave.

"Don't worry Khione," Prometheus began. Percy frowned at the name of the goddess of snow. "Hecate did her job well."

"How do you know she didn't trick you?" Khione asked.

Prometheus rolled his eyes. "I have her daughter Lou Ellen; she wouldn't dare try anything."

"Do you still have the others?"

Percy could feel Prometheus's evil grin. "I will keep them in reserve. They won't stop all the gods, but enough to give us an advantage."

Percy could see Khione's icy cold smile. "What about your secret weapon?"

Prometheus chuckled. "He'll be ready. I can't wait until that son of Poseidon sees him." They both began to laugh as darkness engulfed Percy once again.

Percy could feel himself plunge into water, salt water no less. He was underwater now. He saw a light in the distance. Percy swam towards the light until he saw his father's palace. Cranes and other machinery were working on the outside of the palace. He swam through the domed ceiling that still had a large opening in it. He made his way down through it until he stood on a marble floor. He looked up to see three thrones. His father sat in the middle throne, while the other two were empty.

"Dad," Percy said.

Poseidon smiled at his son. "Yes, my boy, I've come to see you in your dreams," Poseidon explained.

"Prometheus and Khione have something planned." Percy watched his father closely.

Poseidon frowned at the two names. "I don't know what they have planned, but I sense treachery and the use of black magic.

Percy paced in front of his father. "Prometheus talked about Hecate. He blackmailed her into helping them somehow."

"How did they blackmail a goddess?" Poseidon stared into his son's eyes worriedly.

"They captured Lou Ellen. She's Hecate's oldest daughter."

"Damn that Titan. Son, whatever he has planned will be a big surprise; one that could undermine the morale of your friends."

Percy scratched the back of his neck nervously. "Things were going so well."

Poseidon looked at his son. He could feel the boy's anxiety and pain. He wasn't sure the cause for all of it, but he knew something needed to be done. "This is the end game son. Gaea plays for keeps. She doesn't give up easy. She will do anything to defeat us."

Percy knew his father was right. He also knew that this was his time. This was the time when everyone needed him the most. Even if Annabeth was mad at him; he wouldn't let her down or his friends and family. "Dad, I understand."

Poseidon nodded. "You have important dreams Percy. Those kinds of dreams are worth fighting for."

Percy smiled at his father's words. "I'll make you proud of me."

Poseidon's crooked grin spread across his face. "I've always been proud of you."

"I'm proud to be a son of sea." Percy hesitated as he studied his father. "I love you dad."

Percy's words surprised the god of the sea. Never had one of his children said that to him. They thought it made them weak, but Poseidon knew that Percy was different. "I love you too, son." The room surrounding Percy darkened as he was pulled out of the throne room "Beware the surprises. Not all of them are bad." With those last words from his father, Percy awoke on the shore of the lake. The sun was just beginning to rise above the horizon. Percy rubbed his eyes as he stood up. Whatever happened during the battle today, Percy swore that he would never give up. He would fight until the end.

AN: I know a little shorter chapter. This sets up the next chapter, which is the final battle. Who are the others that Khione was talking about? Who is the secret weapon that they discussed? Will Annabeth continue to let her pride and jealousy get the best of her? These questions and maybe more will be answered in the next chapter, so stay tuned.