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Chapter 20: The Awakening
Percy POV
The light started to die down, and I realized I didn't need to get adjusted to the sudden loss of light. 'I must have my powers back,' I thought to myself.
"So... you did it. Honestly, I'm kinda surprised. It's want exactly easy. I'm very pleased though. I now know for sure that you are he one that deserves the power. Now, please, don't abuse this power. I would hate to kill you from non-existence," Order said from behind me.
I turned around and faced him. I watched him look over the orb of power and essence.
"So yeah, how exactly does this light-orb-thingy work?" I asked, cautiously taking a step towards the orb as it seemed to be drawing near me.
"Oh, trust me, you will know what happened to you once you wake up."
"Wake up?"
"Oh yes, didn't I tell you? I'm waking you up from your coma... basically right now."
"Aren't you going to tell me what your power enlists?"
"Don't have the time, sorry. I might be able to next time. Oh wait, there won't be a next time because I won't be around. Eh, you'll be fine. I believe in you. You got this. It might take a little while for you to completely understand it though... again, sorry. Well, please, take care of my sister for me? It would mean the whole universe to me.
"Well, I guess this is it. I'm barely holding on now as it is. I just wish I could say goodbye to her. Can you do it for me?" Order said after a slight moment of silence.
I just stared at him. My mouth was wide opened. I was so confused. That little speech was so random! Then, I realized he asked me a question, "Uhhhhhh... sure," He was slowly starting to fade when my wits came back to me, and I realized he never explained his powers, "Wait, can you please tell me what these pow- FUCK!"
He faded out of vision just as I was about to finish.
'I hate my life,' I thought to myself silently as I watched the last bit of light blink out of existence.
"Great, I wonder how long it will be before I wake up?" I asked to nothing in particular. I then felt a pain in my gut as if I was suddenly punched in the gut, and I kneeled , "Huh, look at that irony. That might just be it."
Hazel POV
Camp Half-Blood's infirmary: midday
I kept staring at his peaceful, sleeping face. I couldn't believe that Percy did that for me. I could still remember it as clear as day. I still remembered the horrifying sight that took place right in front of my eyes. It was like a horror movie that seemed all too real.
Flashback
I watched as the... shadow thing stood over me. I watched as it slowly raised it's spear. I screamed in terror. I waited and waited. The seconds seem to last longer and longer. I couldn't hold it in anymore. I slowly opened my eyes to see Percy looking down at me. I looked down to his stomach to see a spear protruding from it. I was about to scream in fear for his life when he opened his mouth and-
I was cut off from my musings as I heard a strangled gasp. I looked over to Percy who was blinking his eyes. He slowly sat up and shook his head. I reached out to grab onto his hand. When I did, he looked over at me.
He just simply smiled, "Hey... so... how have you been?"
I just giggled slightly with tears collecting in the corner of my eyes, "P- Percy, I've missed you so much," I wrapped him up in a hug and squeezed the life out of him. He squeezed me back just as tightly. I raised my head to look at him. He looked back down at me. He slowly leaned in and pressed his lips against mine. I reciprocated happily. I smiled into the kiss, happy to find love in such a dark time or war. We slowly and reluctantly pulled apart. I watched his eyes sparkle with love and happiness. I slowly climbed off him and sat next to his bed, taking his hand in mine. I decided to tell the others that Percy was now awake.
"I'm going to tell the others that you're awake."
"I'm okay. I can walk. Let's surprise them."
"WALK!? You just woke up from a month long coma!" I screamed at him.
He winced slightly, "Hazel, please, trust me. I'll be fine. You just have to trust me on this one, okay?"
"I... okay... but that doesn't mean I have to like it."
"Of course not, but you can help me up though."
I slightly blushed, "Of course, I'm sorry."
He just chuckled in response to my nervousness, "Nah, it's fine," after a moment of consideration, he continued, "I guess I should ask this now. Hazel, would you like to be my girlfriend?"
I was just picking him up, and I almost dropped when he asked me to be his girlfriend, "Uhhhhhhh... yes! Of course! Oh my gods, yes!" I jumped on top of him on the bed and kissed him once again.
He just slightly smiled into the kiss and slowly raised him and myself off the bed. We finally separated for the second time that day and slowly made our way outside. We saw the other six of his girlfriends, Nico, Thalia, Jade, and even Chaos herself.
"Gods, when will he wake up?" Thalia asked, afraid for her brother in everything but blood.
"Even I don't know Thalia. Whatever has Percy in this coma is just as powerful if not more so than me," Chaos answered.
The others just had their heads down towards the ground. Jade was crying softly into Nyx's shoulder as Nyx tried to comfort her. I led Percy over to them. Chaos was so deep in grief that she didn't even feel our presences. I was about to announce ourselves when Percy opened his mouth...
Percy POV
I looked over my loved ones, Artemis, Hestia, Nyx, Reyna, Bianca, Zoe, Nico, Thalia, Jade, and Chaos, who had become like a mother to me, as they cried over my state of well-being as far as they knew. I felt awful. I knew I was the reason of their grief. I knew there was only way to make them happy. I had to show them that I was awake and okay. What way did I do that? Just wait and watch.
I walked ahead of Hazel just a bit and said as calmly and most chill as I could, "What happened? Did you all miss Taco Tuesday? That would suck. Wait, did I miss Taco Tuesday? Gods, that would be awful. I'm really hungry. Wait, what day is it? Oh, I guess you all don't really care too much do you? Eh, I just feel as good as new, maybe even better. Who knows? Okay, guys... I've been going on and on, waiting for someone to cut me off, but no, all of you are just sitting there with your mouths opened like fish in a tank filled with fish food. Still... nothing? I mean, I knew I was shockingly handsome, but I didn't think it was that much."
That snapped them out of it. Artemis walked up to me first and smacked me right in the face, "You idiot! I won't date any man who has an ego!" She then leaned up and kissed me, "I forgive you though. I'm just glad to see you are okay."
She slowly walked away as I murmured under my breath, "Damn, bipolar much?"
She just turned around and glared at me.
I made my reunions with the rest of my girlfriends. All of them going along the lines as the first one.
After they were done, Nico, Thalia, and Jade walked up. Thalia pulled me into a hug while Nico just put his hand on my shoulder.
"It's nice to see you awake man. I missed you," Nico told me over Thalia's shoulder. Thalia just kept hugging me.
When Thalia let go, finally, Jade came up to me, "You won't leave me again, will you?"
"Never," I responded, feeling slight deja vu. I was starting to get scared that Mayhem would show up.
Finally, Chaos walked up to me. I slowly took her to the side, saying I needed to tell her something in private. I pulled her into a hug first, "I've missed you."
"I've missed you too Percy. This past month was awful. I was afraid that you were gone for good. You have become like a son to me Percy."
"I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to put you through that much pain. You've been like a mother to me too. I love you; you do know that, right?" I asked her quietly. She just nodded her head and pulled me into another hug.
I looked back at her after we pulled apart, "That also reminds me, where is my mom?"
Chaos looked panicked for a second. She looked like she was about to avoid my question. I grabbed her by the shoulders and told her to tell me where she was.
She just sighed in defeat, "Percy, I didn't you to find out like this, but... your mother and step-father were... they... they died Percy. They were in a car crash this past month. A drunk driver hit them full speed in their side. They died almost instantaneously. They didn't feel much if any pain if that thought helps at all. I'm so sorry, Percy. I wish there was something that I could have done, but faith has a way that makes even me obey it."
I just stared at her for a second and then, slowly, started to fall apart and cry. I fell into her arms as she wrapped me up like a mother would her son that had a nightmare. She whispered to me that it was okay. She whispered to me that everything would be alright in the end.
"Now, as much as I want to make sure you are okay, you need to man up. I thought you were an army general? You need to meet with the other Chaos Assassins. I bet they would finally like to meet you for real. It has been a while since they first saw you. First though, you brought me out here for a reason. What was that reason?" Chaos told me gently as she caressed my hair.
I recollected myself and looked at Chaos again, "I have a message to give you. I was in my coma for so long because someone was keeping me in it. It was a very powerful yet friendly being. This being wanted me to take care of you and wanted me to tell you that it misses you and loves you dearly. This being was Order, your brother, Chaos. He also told me that I'll be fighting your other brother, Mayhem. He gave me his power, fading from existence. Without his power, we would stand no chance against Mayhem. He did this to protect you and everything you two created."
At the end of my little spiel, Chaos was in tears. She held onto me as I calmed her like she did to me moments earlier. I looked down at her and smiled, "Now, creator of the universe, get up. Act like you are the ruler of the entire universe. Like you said, I need to talk my army. This army is also yours. You need to be there as well. Don't worry, I will be there for you... Mom."
Chaos looked up at me and leaned up, kissing my forehead, "Thank you. I love you... son."
I smiled as Chaos and I walked over to the Chaos cabin that was still there. I was happy. I knew that wouldn't last long, but I cherished it while I had it. I just hoped it lasted a little bit longer. I should've known that everything would go wrong in only a matter of weeks. I just had to jinx myself didn't I.
I kept walking ahead, not prepared at all for what the days soon to come would hold for me and my loved ones.
(A/N I'm putting this here because I have to comment on this. I love the end to this chapter. If you don't, then that's your problem. I love it. I hope you did too. I also hope you liked the heart to heart Chaos and Percy had. I'm sorry about Percy's mom, but this will bring Chaos and Percy closer, so it was needed. Now I'm finally bringing back Jackie, Davis, Mason, and Selina. Do you even remember who they are? I almost forgot about them. I didn't though which is good. Also, sorry for the late update. I've been distracted and haven't been working on it like I would have liked to. I definitely won't be able to update for the next two weeks, so I'm sorry for that. Anyways guys, I hope you all enjoyed, and I'll see you next time.)