Hey guys! Here's another chapter! I thank everyone who reviewed and viewed. Those reviews melted my heart. I was speechless and very proud. I think I shed a few tears...anyways, introducing for the first time, someone else's POV.
Ch 14: Bianca
Bianca's P.O.V.
"So you're sure his house is over here?" I asked Grover, crossing my arms.
"Yes," Grover said exasperatedly, "Annabeth told me before."
I nodded and Zoe sent me a look. Grover, Nico, Zoe, and I were planning to rescue Artemis from the sky. We needed a ride up Mt. Orthys, and Grover knew a guy who could help us with the traveling.
"I think it's just a left, or was it a right? Um...oh yeah, it's a right...right?" Grover mused. I rolled my eyes and I nearly tripped.
Looking back, I saw a golden bar of iron and my eyes widened.
Nico sent me a sheepish smile. "Sorry Bianca."
I rolled my eyes and curled my fingers at the the bar of iron and watched it sink. The concrete melted along with the iron, leaving the stench of burning iron.
Zoe wrinkled her nose. "Thou need practice."
I nodded as I willed the concrete to push back together, causing a bumpy ridge. Zoe nodded.
"Exceptional."
"I found the place!" Grover exclaimed. He pointed to an orange builing. "In here."
"Uh. Grover," I said. "The apartment is locked. We don't have the key. And we don't know which number this "person" lives in."
"I'm pretty sure it's 204," Grover stated, and pressed the button next to 204. It was a buzzing thing to open the doors up.
From the speaker, a woman squacked, "SAMANTHA! WHY ARE YOU SO LATE?!"
Zoe shook her head. "Do thou think it's them?"
"I hope not," I mumbled.
Grover bit his nails and pressed 203. Finally, luck was on our side.
"Hello? Who is this?" a man's voice asked.
Grover nodded vigorously at Zoe and me. "Hi, we're friends of Annabeth, your daughter?"
My eyes widened. We were going to Annabeth's dad house?!
The door opened immediately, and we entered. Nico stared at the chandelier with the fake crstyals, and I sent him a warning look.
Nico shifted and frowned at me. We clicked the elevator button and went in. I looked around nervously.
I was clautrophobic. Zoe quickly pressed two, and when we went into the floor, I burst out, breathing heavily.
"You were holding your breath?" Grover asked.
"So?" I said jokingly. "Let's find 203."
203 was at the end of the hall. I knocked on the door hesitantly, grabbing my green hat from my pocket and covering my face.
"Hello!" the door opened instantly and I saw a tall, blonde man that looked like Annabeth. "You're Annabeth's friends, I presume? Come in, come in."
We headed in nervously, but Grover motioned for us to calm down.
"Be careful about the Legos, sorry, my twins are a bit messy," the man informed. "Matthew! Bobby! Clean up the Legos! We have guests!"
"DAD!" a voice whined, and a boy with dirty blonde hair raced up to Annabeth's dad.
"Yes, Matthew?" Annabeth's dad asked patiently.
"I'm BOBBY!" Bobby cried. "Matthew stole my comic books!"
"Did not!" a voice yelled back. "Daddy, I didn't!"
"Boys, boys-"
"He just lost his stupid comic books so he's blaiming it on me!" Matthew-I mean, Bobby exclaimed.
"Did not!" Matthew said.
"Did too!"
"Boys, boys, boys," Annabeth's dad said hurriedly. "Go talk this out with your mother."
The boys ran off.
"Take your legos!" he yelled, but he sighed and flopped on the couch. "Please, take a seat."
I stared at Zoe, and she shrugged. We all took a seat and stared at Annabeth's father.
"Sorry about the rude impression," Annabeth's dad apoligized. "Let's go upstairs, to my study."
We headed upstairs and entered a room filled with books and maps and diagrams.
"Woah," I said. What was Annabeth's dad, a history teacher?
"I'm a history teacher," he informed, and I smirked. "My name is Frederick Chase, charmed."
"Bianca."
"G-grover."
"I'm Nico!"
"..."
"I'm sorry?" Mr. Chase asked.
"Zoe," Zoe said, annoyed. She was staring at the diagram on the table.
"Is something wrong?" Mr. Chase asked, frowning.
"Yes," Zoe replied, "The German lines are further to the river."
Mr. Chase frowned. "How would you know?"
"Artemis showed us the battle so we would see how violent and ruthless mortals are," Zoe replied, in a matter-of-factly tone.
"She's a huntress," I added, wondering how old Zoe was, "And so am I."
He nodded. "And the guy with the horns on his head? I'm guessing a satyr?"
"Yessssss," Grover bleated, blushing. He put his hat back on.
"So...how's my Annabeth doing?" Mr. Chase asked. I smiled at his fond tone.
"Um...about that," Grover muttered, chewing his lip. "She...she's captured."
"WHAT?!" Mr. Chase bellowed. "WHO-?"
"Percy Jackson and his gang," Zoe muttered distastefully.
"P-Percy Jackson?" he asked as everyone besides me nodded, "Annabeth told me a lot of good things about him. I can never imagine him doing it."
"Well, Percy was on our side, but the gods betrayed him and that's why he went over to the enemy," I replied matter-of-factly.
Dr. Chase simply nodded.
"Mr. Chase," I said in a soothing tone, "We're going to rescue Annabeth. We just need a method of transportation."
"You need a car?!" Mr. Chase asked loudly. "How old is Zoe, sixteen?"
Zoe flushed. "I've been driving since automobiles were first made!"
Mr. Chase looked taken aback. "How do you plan to rescue Annabeth? I don't understand what's exactly going on."
"Uh..." I said, and I explained everything as briefly as I could.
Mr. Chase frowned deeper, grooves lining on his forehead. "Oh...my poor Annabeth...And you need a car? I'm not really sure, kids."
"Please," Grover pleaded. "With this we can rescue Annabeth."
"Shouldn't you leave this to the adults?" Mr. Chase asked dubiously. "After all..."
"If the adults went up there, they shall be killed," Zoe intervened. "Anahilated. Demolished. Nothing left but dirt and rubble."
"But-"
"Frederick dear!" an exasperated voice exclaimed. "You left your keys in the door again!" The study opened and an Asian woman stepped in.
She had long black hair with brown eyes that popped with eyeliner. She wore a floral skirt with a pink top.
"Sorry dear," Mr. Chase said briskly.
Annabeth's stepmom looked at us and gave us a small smile. "Hi. And who are you?"
"Annabeth's friends," Zoe said. "Thou art Annabeth's mother?"
She nodded, a bit surprised at Zoe's language. "What's going on, Frederick?"
"The kids want to borrow the car," Mr. Chase explained. "They said they need it to travel."
Mrs. Chase considered this. "Well honey, I think you should let them go. After all, they wouldn't have come if it's urgent, am I right?"
"But Susan," Mr. Chase wheeled.
"I'm sure they need it for a good purpose. After all...I would like Annabeth to come home soon..." Mrs. Chase mused.
Mr. Chase sighed heavily. "Fine. Kids, you can have the car."
He tossed Zoe the keys and I smiled at Mr. Chase.
"Thank you."
"Be careful...bring my Annabeth home safely," he said and we left the apartment. We found the yellow convertible parked on the curb next to the apartment.
"Sweet," Nico muttered, and hopped into the back, next to Grover. I took shotgun and we headed to Mt. Orthys.
The ride was quick, and when we were a "floor" beneath the sky, we got us, deciding it was safe.
"Let's go," Zoe said nervously, and we went out and walked up. A few minutes later, I heard singing. It was shrill and soft, and it quieted when we approached the singers.
Four girls approached us, wearing silk robes with their hair up. They looked familiar...
"Leave," the first girl commanded. "This is not thy territory."
"Yes it is," Zoe said regally, clenching her fists. "Hello sisters."
"We do not have a sister," the girls said in unison. "There are only four Hespirades."
"I thought there were fi-" I stopped as my eyes widened. The long black hair. The cocoa skin. These were Zoe's sisters. Zoe was a Hespirade.
Zoe grimaced.
"Leave, before thou wake Laden," the third Hespirade ordered. "He will kill thou all. I will call his name."
"Sister, thy threat is empty as can be," Zoe said, laughing a dead laugh. "Oh Laden!"
Then I noticed it. Around the tree with golden apples, the orange coil moved and my eyes widened in horror. It was a dragon.
It blinked, before roaring. I cringed at the smell of...of koalas!
"Go!" Zoe hissed. "I will distract Laden."
"But-"
"GO!" Zoe exclaimed, before shoving me into a run. I grabbed Nico and we ran to the top of the mountain. I heard Zoe's soothing words to the dragon and sighed in relief.
When we were almost at the mountain, I heard Zoe's quick cry.
"Bianca!" Zoe exclaimed quietly. "Wait!"
We stopped, about five feet from the top of Mt. Orthys.
She clutched her side and my eyes widened as I saw the blood.
"What happened?" I cried quietly.
"Don't mind me. Let's go," Zoe grunted.
"Ok..." I muttered. We went to the top and I turned to look at Zoe. "So I'll be on guard and you get Artemis free."
"Yes," Zoe said. "Thou art very sharp."
I grinned with pride.
"Go quickly," Grover mumbled, shifting from side to side. We were at the top, and I stood cautiously by the exit with Nico and Grover.
"Milady!" Zoe exclaimed. "Art thou okay?"
"No," Artemis said roughly. "Leave. It's a trap."
Trap? No, it couldn't be.
"No milady," Zoe said firmly. "I shall take the weight." Artemis's eyes flickered at me and Nico and Grover.
"Zoe, I order you to leave," Artemis said. My eyes widened. What were we going to do?
I saw Zoe hesitate, before something began to creep up my legs. I looked down and saw...saw vines?
They were winding around my body, holding me tightly and I saw it was happening to Grover and Nico too.
I struggled. "Um, Zoe...!"
She waved her arm and I clenched my teeth.
"Milady, but I can't leave thee-"
"Who will take the burden?" Artemis grunted. "Atlas is gone."
I saw Nico drawing his sword and cutting at the vines, but I was wrapped too tight to move. I saw Grover's face turning blue.
"ZOE!" I exclaimed, and Zoe whirled around.
"WHAT?!" Zoe shouted. "What?!"
Zoe ran to Grover and slashed at the vines, but they grew back.
I saw a big hulking- ATLAS! Atlas was sneaking up behind Zoe, and I opened my mouth to cry-
"ATTACK!" a voice shouted and my eyes widened as Luke, Willow, and Percy came out behind the rocks.
"This is so low," I hissed.
Luke raced to Zoe, but Atlas yelled, "LEAVE HER! She is mine! Get the Hades spawn!"
I saw Percy talking to Luke. My heart clenched.
"Percy," I said.
Suddenly, the vines unwinded. Before it let go of my legs, I yanked myself out and grabbed my sword. I ran to Percy, to stab him, but he turned to the left.
I cursed mentally. What was I going to do?
He whacked my back with his sword and I snarled, stabbing his arm. I flew backwards and my eyes widened? Was he...was he invincible?
He raised his sword, before I concentrated and summoned skeletons. An army blasted up and charged to Percy. His face was priceless! I dashed away to Nico.
He seemed okay, and then I heard a loud yell. I whirled around and I saw Atlas kicking Zoe. She tumbled to Percy's feet.
"KILL HER!" Atlas bellowed.
My eyes widened. He raised his sword and stabbed Zoe in the chest.
"ZOE!" Artemis cried.
"Zoe!" I whispered, before Percy appeared in front of me, cornering me.
"M-monster!" I screamed, tears pricking in my eyes.
I stabbed him in anger, but he grabbed my arm forcefully. I yelped.
"Does it hurt, babe?" Percy taunted.
I glared at him, anger flooding in my veins. "Why do you think I yelped? Because it felt good?!"
He suddenly smiled. "I missed you, Bi."
My heart softened, despite the anger I held for him.
"Not a good time, Percy," I hissed. "We're supposed to be killing each other."
"Do you think I'll be able to do that?" Percy asked softly.
Stay strong. Stay strong. I turned away.
"If you don't mind, I'm going to help my brother," I said stiffly. I ran to Nico, who was fighting Luke.
"STOP JUST STOP!" a voice yelled, and I turned around. Annabeth! She looked so skinny and weak.
"Who let you out of your cage?" Atlas bellowed.
"What's going on here?" Thalia exclaimed, coming up. Backup troops? No, Percy looked too confused.
Just then, Nico stabbed Luke and I grinned, before Thalia rushed to Nico.
"LUKE!" Thalia shrieked, before blasting Nico with lightning.
Nobody touched my brother.
"You jerk!" I shrieked, before summoning an army of skeletons, twice as big as she had sent to me.
I fought with Thalia and Willow, summoning more and more skeletons.
"Hold me!" I ordered, before being grabbed and tossed into the air. I was aimed right at Thalia, and I tackled her, stabbing her in the shoulder.
I retreated, and I saw Annabeth holding the sky. Artemis! She and Atlas were engaged in battle, and I saw Atlas raising his spear behind Artemis.
"ARTEMIS!" I screamed, before she whirled around and grabbed the spear. She flung Atlas back to the sky and I grinned.
Adrenaline pumped in my veins. I shoved Thalia, hard, before I caught a glimpse of Zoe. She wasn't breathing.
I felt it in my ears, like I always felt it.
Zoe was dead.
I barreled to Percy, angry as a bull.
"Bianca?" he said in confusion.
"You bitch!" I shouted, pointing to Zoe. "How could you Percy?"
I cornered him to the edge of the mountain.
"Please stop," he whispered, but I shook with rage, "Go ahead Bianca, prove the gods right. Kill me. If that's what you want, push me off this cliff."
"Bianca. Don't." Annabeth said hoarsley.
"He's a traitor!" I shrieked, tears falling down my face.
Annabeth said something I couldn't hear.
"Don't you dare," Thalia hissed, and I saw her and Willow both shaking with rage. Should I push him off? Mixed emotions flooded to me. He killed Zoe who was like a sister to me, but Percy.
"I'm sorry," I whispered, before I shoved Percy. I heard a sickening crunch and I fell on my knees, sobbing. What have I done? How could I push him off? I thought I...I lo-.
"NO!" a chorus of voices cried.
I couldn't stop sobbing as no sound was heard. I looked up to find Thalia being restrained by Luke and Willow restrained by Bob. Annabeth had tears coming freely down her cheeks while Nico looked at the ground. Artemis too was stunned and looking at the rocks. She approached me.
"We should go," Artemis muttered to me as I couldn't move.
"You guys shall pay for this," Luke growled, "Monsters, kill them all!"
They all rushed forward, cornering Annabeth, Artemis, Nico, and I when suddenly, a loud yell was heard. I heard a Sopwith Camel flying in the air with Dr. Chase.
"Die traitors!" he yelled as he fired a machine gun from his plane. The ammunition literally ripped through any monster that dared to step in its path. Thalia cursed as she called on Zeus, but I was quicker. I thumped her with my sword so hard, she lost control and fell back. I was dead tired from conjuring up so many skeletons. I didn't think I'd make it if I summoned more, but Nico understood what I was trying to do. He clasped my shoulders as if saying I'll do it.
I reluctantly nodded as he closed his eyes. Immediately, tons of dead skeleton warriors came and began subduing the remaining monsters and half bloods.
"You will not get away with this you bitch!" Thalia spat, "Retreat!"
All the monsters began running back to ship with the demigods also on the run. Dr. Chase finished off the remaining monsters as they were running back and as he was about to extend, Annabeth told him to stop.
Dr. Chase reluctantly came to a halt and surveyed the whole place.
"Oh Zoe," I heard Artemis sob as I rushed to her.
"My lady," I said to Artemis while putting a hand on her shoulder.
She looked at me with a tearful eye. I couldn't help, but to cry also. Losing Zoe was a painful blow to the hunters. Artemis turned to Zoe again and placed a hand on her.
"May you rest in the stars forever my lieutenant," Artemis whispered as a whisp of light began flowing into the air. And there it was in the sky, the constellation that stood out.
She turned to look at Annabeth, Nico, and I.
"I have to go to Olympus," Artemis told us stoically, "You heroes have done a very good job. Unfortunately, I can't take you guys with me, but I'll be waiting. We'll be waiting for you heroes."
She glowed brightly as she disappeared and we averted our eyes.
"That was impressive," I heard Dr. Chase say, "But I'd have to say that I prefer Athena."
"Dad," Annabeth whispered then embraced him.
"Annabeth," he replied, "Will you come back to stay with us? We will always welcome you honey."
"I'm sorry dad," Annabeth replied, "I-we have to go to Olympus."
"But please, will you visit us?" Dr. Chase asked.
Annabeth sighed then looked at the ground. Dr. Chase stared at the ground sadly then trudged away.
"Let's go shall we?" Nico asked, "I'll shadow travel you guys to Olympus."
"No Nico," I answered, "Your tired. Let me."
"Trust me Bianca," he replied, "I'm ok. You summoned skeletons too much. Let me do it."
Reluctantly, I nodded.
"Wait up," I told them as they nodded. I walked over to the rocks and saw Percy's broken form. I sitfled a sob as I had to use all my willpower to keep me from crying. My willpower won...almost. I couldn't control it as I let it all out.
"Percy!" I sobbed, "What have I done? I'm so sorry! You wouldn't hurt me. You wouldn't and I just-I-I'm sorry!"
I almost wanted to jump onto the jagged rocks, but Nico came over and put his arms over me.
"It's ok sister," he said, "He had it coming. Let's go now. Stop crying, please."
For Nico's sake, I stopped crying and I wiped my eyes and sniffed.
"I'm so sorry Annabeth," I said, "for crying."
Annabeth sadly nodded, "It's alright Bianca. Everyone cries. Don't be ashamed. That is how I felt when I first lost him also. Let's go."
Nico grabbed my shoulder as we disappeared into the shadows. After a few seconds, we were in front of the Empire State Building. The doorman looked at us, astonished.
"Hades' kid?" he asked as Nico and I nodded, "You want the key card?"
We nodded again as he gave it to us without any hassle. We thanked him as we went up to the 600th floor.
I lost my breath when I was up at Olympus. There were gardens full of honeysuckle and roses, and ambrosia wafted into my nose. It was large city with buildings, restaurants, and shops.
I wished I had four more pair of eyes so I could look everywhere. A small nymph stared at me and toddled over to me, handing me a flower.
"Thank you," I said, smiling. The nymph grinned and toddled off.
"Maybe you can eat the flower," Nico suggested, and I hesitantly nibbled on the edge. Sweetness flowed in my mouth and I split the sugar flower with Nico.
Annabeth walked with her head down, shoulders drooping. I sighed. She was the one who betrayed Percy first, anyways.
But you killed him.
I swallowed and clenched my eyes shut so my tears wouldn't spill. We slowly approached the throneroom of the gods.
When I entered, I had a crown of flowers on my head and I was completely clean. The blood and grime was off of my face because some water nymph had cleaned me.
When she didn't pay attention to Annabeth or Nico, I told her very kindly, and she did it reluctantly.
When I got a full view of the throne room, I gasped. It was so grand and big. I stared at all of the thrones. I lost my breath as I stared at the golden ceiling and the polished floors. There was a table on the side, made of pure porcelian, full of ambrosia and nectar.
In the middle was Zeus's throne, black with golden chips of gold built into it. Over it, there was the blue sky with clouds. The steps to it were rainbow, and a purple fleece covered the throne. On the right of the throne, there was an eagle with ruby eyes.
Next to it was Hera's throne. It was made out of ivory and above it was the moon. It had three steps made out of crystal. She sat on cowskin, and there were some willows peeking from the back.
Next to Zeus was Poseidon's throne. It was made of greenish gray marble with some white. It was decorated with coral, pearls, and gold. He sat on...seal skin? The arms of the throne were seabeasts.
Next to Poseidon was Ares's throne. It was made of brass, but is was U-G ugly! The cushion, what was that, it was human skin! The brass was sculpted to look like human skulls. I shuddered in disgust.
Apollo's throne was bright gold with magical carvings on it. He sat on a python seat and above him was a sun disk with 21 arrows on it.
Next to Apollo was Hephaestus. It was made out of so many precious jewels I lost my breath. There was diamond, emerald, ruby, pearls, etc.
Hermes's throne was made out of stone and the arms were ramheads. He sat on goatskin and there was a...firedrill on the back.
Next to Hera's throne was Demeter's throne. It was made of bright green malachite with barley and miniature golden pigs. Against the barley, was a blood red poppy.
Next to Demeter was Athena's throne. It was silver with golden baskets on the back and the sides. There was an owl, and a crown of blue lapiz lazuli was on the top.
Next to Athena was Artemis's throne. It was silver and she sat on wolf skin. On the back was the moon and on the sides were date palms.
Aphrodite's throne was gold with beryls and aquamarines built into there. On the mat (under her feet) were bees, flowers, apples. The throne was made of swan down and on the back was a scallop.
Next to Aphrodite was Dionysus. He sat on gold plated wood, decorated with grape bunches carved in amethyst. There were snakes carved in sepentine with horned animals out of jade, sard, etc.
It was amazing.
Artemis and Apollo were talking to each other about who knows what, but Artemis hit Apollo over the head. Poseidon and Athena were arguing, and Zeus was getting an earful from Hera. Athena was reading quietly, Dionysus was drunk off of Coke, and Ares was shooting daggers at the target at the opposite end of him...which was Athena.
Athena had a shield around her that sent the daggers back. Hermes was listening to some music, and Poseidon was off in his own daydream. Aphrodite kept changing her appearance from curly brown hair to jet straight blonde.
I shifted from foot to foot, nervously. Luckily, Artemis noticed us.
"Gods!" she said loudly. "We have visitors."
The gods paid attention to us, looking a bit annoyed. Hermes pulled off his ear buds and Athena put her book down.
"Bianca di Angelo," Artemis called.
I glanced nervously at Annabeth, who whispered, "Go bow at her throne and wait for her to tell you to rise."
I headed to Artemis's throne and knelt.
"Get up," Artemis said. "Bianca di Angelo, daughter of Hades. You have done good for Olympus. You made the biggest sacrifice in your life, and you proved your loyalty to me. I pronounce you my new lieutenant."
Heat rushed to my face and pride erupted in my chest. A silver circlet appeared on my head and I grinned. "Thank you, milady."
She nodded, smiling, and I went back.
"Annabeth Chase," Athena called, and Annabeth twiddled with her hair and bowed at Athena's throne.
Annabeth was red in the face and she was trembling.
"Rise," Athena said regally, "Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena. You have held the sky when no one would, and you kept the world from crushing us all. We thank you for your duty and protection."
Poseidon snorted. Nico tugged at my arm, but I ignored him.
"T-thanks. Mom," Annabeth murmured, and returned back to us, looking at bit dizzy.
"Nico di Angelo," an oily voice called, and I searched for the voice. In the right corner, there was a black chair and a pale man sat on it.
My eyes widened. Dad.
Nico's place split with a grin and he barreled to Hades's...couch.
He knelt, and got up before being told to.
"You're my dad? Hades right?" Nico blabbered. "You only have nine attacks points but you once beat Athena when I was playing against-"
"Nico," I said. I motioned wildly with my hands.
Nico's eyes widened and he shut up.
"Nico di Angelo," Hades said, amusement in his voice, "Son of Hades, you did nothing, but I took pity on you because nobody called you."
Rage propelled me forward. "Nothing? He did nothing? He was the one who stabbed Luke, the traitor! He was the one who helped me shadow travel my and Annabeth's sorry butt here! Sorry Annabeth. And he did nothing?!"
Hades raised a mere eyebrow. "Well, compared to what-"
"Uncle," Artemis griped, sending him a warning look.
"-everyone did, he did exceptional," Hades finished. Artemis nodded. Nico, flustered, ran back to me.
"Now that we have acknowledged the heroes, we have another issue," Zeus said, his voice rumbling. "The Great Prophecy."
"Yes," Athena said placidly. "These children of Hades are of the big three, and they may be a potential threat to the gods, aren't they?"
"The girl pushed her love off a cliff," Aphrodite said, "I think it'll be fine."
"And Perseus Jackson is taken care of, so we just need to annihilate these two," Athena continued, not acknowledging Aphrodite. "The girl was a close member of the other side. She may have second thoughts."
"Kill them?" Artemis scoffed. "That makes us worse than the Titans."
"But we will be seen as wise leaders when they turn out to be spies," Athena retorted.
"Mom-" Annabeth started, but Athena sent her a warning look.
"And they aren't, and we'll be seen as just leaders," Artemis hissed.
"We'll have a vote," Zeus said loudly, cutting in between the feud. "All in favor for sparing the demigods?"
All of the gods raised their hands, except for Athena, Dionysus, and Ares.
"Dionysus?" Athena asked, cocking her head.
"I don't care. I help those who fail miserably in the vote. You'll thank me later," Dionysus hiccuped.
"All in favor for killing the demigods?" Only Athena, Dionysus, and Ares raised their hands.
"Well, it's settled," Zeus decided. "We shall spare the demigods. Oh my daughter, what have I done?"
Poseidon sent him a glare.
"Told you Thalia would be swayed easily by power," Poseidon hissed menacingly.
Zeus got up, "You will not talk about my daughter like that, brother!"
"My lords," Annabeth said as Zeus and Poseidon whipped up their heads.
"Yes?" they both answered as Athena rolled her eyes.
"You know Percy Jackson, right?" she asked, "He's not dead. The Styx's curse is still protecting him."
"What?!" Zeus asked as Poseidon had a glimmer in his eyes, "He bathed in the River Styx?!"
My dad paled as he seemingly shrunk back into his seat.
"Yes Lord Zeus," Annabeth replied, "And I have more news. Percy Jackson was...he was innocent."
Everyone grew silent as everyone nervously looked around at each other.
"Excuse me?" Poseidon asked, deathly quiet.
"He was innocent," Annabeth replied boldly, "Percy was captured by the Titans and he refused to join them. The only reason he joined them was because he saw the Iris Message of us condemning him."
More silence. The silence was unnerving. I felt another rush of guilt all over my body. Would Percy forgive me? I hope he does. I think I'm becoming selfish...
"That girl lies!" Ares roared.
"I swear on the Styx what I said was accurate and true," Annabeth replied.
Thunder boomed as everyone looked nervously at Annabeth. Nothing.
"WHAT?!" Poseidon, Apollo, and Hermes exploded.
"I never knew this happened!" Apollo exclaimed, "If I had known that, I wouldn't have condemned my cousin!"
"You were the one who told me that Percy didn't have a good reason!" Hermes exploded, "You let me down again!"
"My son, my son," Poseidon whispered, "It's all my fault."
Hades himself also looked shocked as he looked at me. I looked down.
"That doesn't give him a reason to join the Titans!" Zeus roared, silencing everyone.
"Then what will he do?" I asked, against my will, "Stay down there and get tortured? Beaten? Wrecked? Everyone has a cracking point. He was angry. I too was angry first at the gods. Why didn't you send someone to rescue him? Why didn't you dare to help him at all?! Why don't you get off your lazy asses for a day and actually do something useful?!"
Hades looked proud at me as did most of the Olympians, but Zeus, Hera, Athena, Dionysus, and Ares were not happy.
"The girl is right," Aphrodite piped up, "It is our fault that Percy is on the Titan's side, not his."
"You stick up for him Aphrodite?" Ares asked incredulously.
"He was innocent," Aphrodite simply replied.
"Well, you pushed him off the cliff," Dionysus mused, "And you say it's our fault."
"That was my fault," I shook, grief and rage stirring in me, "But what if you guys saved Percy? Percy would be here and this war wouldn't be happening."
Everyone piped up, chipping in their own opinions, but we were silenced by Athena. Annabeth visibly paled as I gulped.
"Perseus Jackson is still guilty," Athena mused, "He is on the Titan's side, set out to destroy us. Therefore, we must destroy him. He killed your hunters, Phoebe and Zoe. If he was really loyal to us, he wouldn't have betrayed us just because we voted to kill him. His loyalty wavered and he gave in to the Titan's like that. I fear that he will not reason with us and not killing him is definitely suicide. We already had a vote and most of you wanted Percy killed. That vote can't be wavered so we must indeed destroy the boy. The great prophecy could be about Percy and it seems it is most likely going to be him. I don't take risks like these and at this rate, if Percy is the child of the prophecy, Olympus will be razed, not preserved."
Zeus smiled at Athena.
"One more thing," Annabeth said as all attention shifted to her, "I overheard Luke and Percy talking and Percy said that this war was not controlled by the fate's, so the prophecy void. He said that the fates didn't control him and that a higher being possibly controlled his fate."
Ares snorted, "That is so unbelievable."
"For once, I agree," Athena replied, "Don't let his words fool any of you. Should your loyalties waver...it won't be pleasant for you. We have already spared you and your brother, daughter of Hades. Do not push it."
I was about to say something rude, but Hades gave me a stern look. I sighed and stilled my tongue. Poseidon was glowering as Apollo and Hermes looked shock they would condemn Percy at the first place.
"Ahem," Zeus replied, "Since we won't be destroying these heroes, let's begin awarding them!"
Zeus clapped his hands as music blared. An Olympus party. Not suitable for this situation.
End of Chapter. This was Bianca's POV. Next chapter will be Percy's. Enjoy your day!