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Roy: Finally here! NO longer sick and good to go! It's a one year anniversary for this account!
Jake: It's been a year already? Whoa that went by fast.
Twista: Calm down boys but yes it has been a year of fulfilling writing for all of us!
Roy: Anyways, here again with the new chapter of PJFF:AOO
Jake: I'll reply!
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Allen 3rd Person POV
Standing in the near the picture wall of the Forethought Cabin's living room, Allen looked at a picture of their entire family happy and complete. A twelve year old Fecilia winked at the camera as an eight year old Jack floated above them in a relaxed position in the air as he had a hand on Allen's head. Tadi had her hands together as she innocently smiled and leaned to the left near Fecilia while her pink hair was in two pigtails. Talon had Percy sitting on his shoulders while the half dragon smirked with his sharp fangs sticking out. Percy was grinning broadly as his green eyes shone with happiness.
A gripping feeling was constricting Allen's heart as he scowled and said "Back then, we were comlete."
He gazed over his brother and sister's image and said "You two were still alive back then…"
The mortal then put an eye over his eye patch and said "Ethan you were still so young. I'm sorry I couldn't save any of you."
Suddenly, the room's temperature dropped as a sharp deep voice said "It was because you were weak…"
With a start, Allen turned and said "It's you…where are you?"
"Over here!" said the voice tauntingly,
The monocular teen sharply turned his head to the wall of weapons and skulls. The voice laughed as it spoke "Getting warmer…"
His only eye drifted over each monster skull, everyone one of them taunting his terror. This voice was here for the past few months ever since…the deal. At first he thought it was just some psychological shock and the voice was a form of his subconscious grief but over time, the feeling turned to dread.
Sweating even at the low temperature, Allen turned left and right and said "Where are you?"
A sharp wind shot past him making the fireplace and all the lights dim. A shiver crawled up Allen's spine as he took steps away from the pictures to see all the monster skulls bleeding from their eye sockets.
The horrible scent filled Allen's nose as he coughed and gagged. The memories flashed before him as he closed his eyes. Tadi screaming in despair and losing her sanity as she impaled Jack, Ethan's split open form, Jack dying with his cold unspeaking eyes.
A high pitched sound crept in his ears as three familiar screams, Jack's, Tadi's and Ethan's blasted into his ears and they rose higher and higher as his remaining eye filled with terror. He crouched and covered his ears and closed his eyes but the sound wouldn't stop, the smell of blood, the screams and the voice whispering "Pathetic, you're too weak…"
Blood seeped out of his ears and blood trickled down his nostril as he opened his remaining eye and yelled in terror. For a good, three seconds, he yelled and when his cry died down, the smell, screams and blood all around was gone and he stood before the giant looking glass on one side of the room and he saw his reflection stand with him but his reflection had no eye patch and his exposed, gouged out eye socket was seen.
Allen felt his eye patch with his right hand and his right eye was still covered by the eye patch. He watched as his reflection smirked and said "Not pretty huh my friend?"
Taken aback, Allen stepped a few steps away as the reflection did not follow his actions and it said "Finally met you Allen,"
"Who are you?" asked the monocular teen,
"Me?" asked the smiling reflection despite his bleeding eye, "I'm you"
"No you're not," said Allen, "I'm me"
"Whatever you say my friend but I am just here to speak," said the reflection,
"About what?" asked the teen,
"Your goals," said the grinning reflection,
The reflection crossed his arms and smugly said "You're weak Allen, you know that, I know that everyone knows that."
"Which is why I'm training!" said the monocular teen, "I have the weapons to match as well!"
"But what do you want?" asked the mirror image,
Scowling, Allen narrowed his only eye and said "Vengeance"
"I desire what you wish as well Allen," said the mirror image with a smile, "And I can help you."
"Why would you help me?" asked Allen, "I can train myself."
"We both know that's not true," said the reflection, "Justicar and Atonement are wasted in your hands."
Glancing at his bracelets, Allen growled and said "Wasted? I can use them very well!"
"Not as well as you should be," said the reflection, "You think those all night training sessions, meditations, conditioning and practice will get you somewhere? You have not even truly understood what the two weapons are about!"
A glare came from the real Allen as the reflection gave a devious smile and said "What if he comes back? You won't be good enough to fight him. He's on the level of two Titans or even three and you are just a mere crippled mortal."
"What if he comes back and you can't save her or any of them?" asked the reflection,
Allen froze as the reflection smirked and said "Did I strike a nerve?"
"Shut up!" said Allen,
"Look, I'm willing to train you but you're going to have to do as I say," said the reflection,
"I don't need your help" said Allen,
"The nightmares will only plague you as you feel unready," said the reflection, "but with me, they will end and you will be able to exact vengeance."
The offer sounded tempting as the reflection turned and Allen's reflection turned his back on him and he said "I will return in a few days my friend, you must tell me by then and do not tell anyone about our encounter otherwise you will never reach your goal."
He turned and Allen saw the remaining good eye the reflection had was now a deep abyssal shade of green and a two burning chains were wrapped around his arms as his skin darkened and as the room turned pitch black leaving Allen looking at two glowing green spheres peering into his soul.
As Allen found the room darkening and the two orbs glared at him as the original dark, sharp, taunting voice said "I await your call my friend."
With a jerk, Allen stumbled back and tripped on his back on the Lydian Drakon rug blinking his eye seeing everything as normal as it was. A burning feeling in his empty right eye socket and in his palm seared as he struggled to hold the pain.
Opening his palm as he sat up, he saw a wavy X mark with something that looked like a crescent blade in the middle. The mark glowed as he hissed in pain and it faded away. Allen stood, shaken completely by the experience and then as he held his throbbing head, he scowled and said "What was that?"
"Red you okay?" asked a comforting voice,
Allen turned and saw Riley walk in the room. She just came from upstairs and her brown hair was still wet and unkempt as it fell down longer than it looked with her yellow headband. She wore her uniform as Allen smiled at her and said "Just fine,"
"I hear you yell," said Riley, "Are you sure you're fine? Last time you told me you were seeing things."
"It's nothing," said Allen as he closed his palm,
"Really?" asked the huntress not really trusting what he said,
"Yeah," said the monocular teen, "Just a bit ironic how I'm the Oracle who has to see the future with one eye."
The girl shrugged and put her headband on but Allen held her hand and said "Keep it that way, you look great like that."
"Gosh Red," said Riley turning away, "I can't train with my hair in the way,"
"Let's train later," said the teen, "for now, let's just stay here, together."
Allen put her wet hair away as he kissed her as she smiled in the kiss and returned it with the same passion. The boy put his arm around her waist as she put her arms around his neck. A few chaste kisses later, Allen took the initiative and pecked her upper lip, requesting entry and the huntress gladly opened her mouth prodding each other into exploring each other's mouths. The two continued their little session as the broke apart and Riley said "I don't want us slacking off Red no matter how much I enjoy that. Come on."
He nodded as he felt the pain in his palm and followed his girlfriend out of the Cabin thinking about what happened.
Piper 3rd Person POV
"I can't believe you never told us about it!" said Piper,
"That was pretty cool," said Jason,
"A gift like that shouldn't be hidden," said Fecilia,
"Admitted," said Zoe, "I'm actually glad we have someone who can do that here."
The four continued to give Leo praise after saving them from a trio of hungry Cyclopes. A few hours go, Festus crashed due to some circuit problems and then the group was scattered. Leo was with Festus while Fecilia and Zoe were together. Jason and Piper were captured by the Cyclopes and were planning to be eaten but Leo saved them and revealed his power over fire. Soon after saving them, the trio found Fecilia and Zoe in the vicinity and after Festus was fixed up, the continued their flight to Chicago.
Leo's hand blazed in flames as the Latino said "I'm sorry I didn't, it's just that it's more of a curse than a gift…it's the reason why my mom died."
The group fell silent as Fecilia said "I'm sorry,"
"Don't be," said Leo,
Jason put a hand on his shoulder and said "It doesn't matter man, you pulled us out of the fire so to speak."
"You did well saving your friends boy," said Zoe, "In a quest, the people you can depend on are your friends and companions for they are there for a reason."
Piper's gaze lower and said "Not why I'm here…I still need to save dad but the quest…"
"Something bothers me," said Zoe, "You told us that the monsters were reforming immediately?"
"That does not sound good," said Feiclia, "Usually it will take those years to reform."
Fecilia adjusted her red streaked hair and said "Still though, the way you use fire was impressive."
"Thanks guys," said Leo, "I still can't believe Festus crashed,"
The dragon whirred and clicked its teeth in apology and the Piper said "Why did he crash?"
"The circuit box was frozen solid," said Leo, "I had to thaw it out."
"How could it have happened?" asked Jason,
Zoe looked at Fecilia who raised her hands defensively and said "Don't look at me; I haven't used my ice powers since Quebec."
"I don't know how it happened but I hope it doesn't happen again," said the Latino,
"I'll keep the temperature steady," said Fecilia, "don't worry about it."
"How close are we to Chicago?" asked Zoe,
"In a few minutes we'll be directly over it," said Leo looking below them, "Where will we meet your boyfriend again?"
Fecilia held the necklace around her neck and said "The idiot hasn't responded yet. I guess we'll have to go without him then."
"The way you talk about him it's as if you hate the guy," said Jason,
Zoe smiled and shook her head as she said "Fecilia may act all angry and mean about Talon but when together, she still acts that way but only because she isn't one to show affection to her boyfriend like most people do."
"Unlike you?" asked Fecilia with a mocking grin,
"At least I don't kick Percy in the jewels whenever he does something stupid," said Zoe returning the smile,
Fecilia rolled her eyes as the air pressure rose and a high pitched sound echoed through the air, Piper covered her ears as Jason's eyes widened as he yelled "Lay low!"
Suddenly, vicious winds blasted through them in the forms of horses, men and just plain wind. The wind shook Festus and then Fecilia said "It's the rogue spirits!"
The violent winds howled and descended below the Chicago skyline and then Leo said "Follow them Festus!"
The dragon zoomed faster with the command and followed the storm spirits form behind. Jason held on while Piper was shaking with the trip. Zoe had her arms crossed as Fecilia pointed below and said "Over there!"
The storm spirits descended down and plunged into a sewer while Festus descended to the empty abandoned looking building below. The five got off the bronze dragon and Zoe said "We're going to have to go in there."
"The sewers?" asked Piper,
"Yep," said Fecilia looking down the dark hole,
Leo looked at Festus and said "Go fly off buddy, I'll call for you but don't get into trouble."
The dragon flew off as Jason said "Let's go!"
They all jumped in the sewer, landing in the cold, musky darkness of the underground paths. Fecilia drew her halberd from her bangle and the crystal head glowed and illuminated the darkness.
She held it high and said "It's so dark in here, good thing Frostwake is like Percy's Riptide."
They trekked the darkness in silence except for the scuttling of rats and the taps of their steps. Fecilia's light illuminated the darkness but the massive expanse of it made her light look like a mere candle.
Soon, they came to and end after following the howling sounds of the wind. Fecilia held her pendant as she raised her weapon and said "It's the third time in the hour and I haven't received anything from Talon yet. I hope he's okay…"
"He can take care of himself Fecilia," said Zoe, "Besides, he's got Asteron with him."
"I really home so," said the snow princess, "Both of them can be pretty reckless."
They came to a stop before an elevator which only had one button which was down. Leo pressed it out of instinct while Jason then said "This is where it leads so I guess we go lower."
"How deep in are we?" asked Piper,
"I don't know…" said Fecilia,
Just then, as they waited for the elevator, heavy steps and growling sounds were heard. The group turned and readied their weapons in waiting for the creature. From the shadows, the growls and the steps only got louder and Zoe had her bow ready with an arrow notched as she said "Get ready…"
From the darkness, a figure came out into Fecilia's light; it was a man about six feet tall with short brown hair. He had a green jacket tied around his waist while he wore a grey shirt and jeans. A bronze bangle hung on his wrist as his orange reptilian eyes glowed in the darkness. A small blue dragon hung over his neck as he said "Whoa! Don't shoot!"
"Talon?" asked Fecilia, "What are you doing here?"
"I said I'd meet you in Chicago," said the half breed shrugging, "I was just looking around the city till a few days ago these spirits, some Venti came down here and I followed them. Can't exactly find my way out you see."
The blue dragon around his neck opened one eye and flicked talon's ear with his tail and hissed. Leo, Piper and Jason took a step back as Talon growled and said "It was so not my fault we got lost bro! You told me to follow left but nope! I wanted to go right!"
The two hissed and fought verbally as Fecilia rolled her eyes and said "We found where they went, they went through here though."
Talon smiled his spiky grin at the five and said "Hey Zoe, Fecilia, who are you three?"
"I'm Jason," said the blonde, "Son of Zeus, that's Piper, daughter of Aphrodite and finally Leo, Son of Hepheastus."
Talon's face was bright as he said "So a blonde, a diva and a elf?"
The tree's faces went annoyed as Talon laughed and said "Relax guys, just messing around. Names Talon, Son of Godric and Grandson of Hepheastus and member of the Forethought Five, so Leo that makes me your nephew haha!"
The three were surprised at the guy's eccentricity while the half dragon walked up to Fecilia and said "Hey Fecilia,"
"Lizard Breath," said Fecilia with a small smirk,
He smiled at her and gave her a wink as he said "Let's talk later. So Zoe what is this all about? I haven't found anything about Percy though."
The huntress nodded and explained what was going on. The half dragon nodded at him lizard sibling and said "So Hera needs a bust out from the blonde there? I can help here I guess."
Jason raised a brow and said "What can you do?"
"You'd be surprised," said the brunette man,
The elevator dinged as the door opened revealing a rickety looking elevator that could collapse any minute. Piper watched the tall man nod and said "We're going down so what do you say? Ladies first?"
AN
Roy: Gotta stop here for now! We'll update soon since in 3 days its summer!
Jake: Rock and roll baby! Yeah! So we kind of cut you guys short but expect a lotta action in the next chapter.
Twista: Development of Allen's role though, keep guessing guys hahaha. So if you liked this chapter leave a review for us and tell us what you think!