Percy's POV
I felt so close to that girl, yet so far away. I just didn't understand. Her eyes made me remember a dance I had with her under the sea in a beautiful palace. She was crying and was really sad because she 'couldn't interfere'. It made me wonder why she was crying. She seemed to know who I am, but couldn't tell me.
I was pulled out of my thoughts by Reyna.
"Percy, EARTH to Percy…"
"Wha… Huh?"
"I said dinner is in an hour and we are at your cabin."
"Oh… Cool, thanks."
"What happened out in the woods?"
"Nothing," I replied quickly.
She gave me a curious glance. I threw my stuff on an empty bed and collapsed on another to relax. I needed time to think. I started to doze off.
Madison gave me a peek on the cheek and told me to be safe. Before she could get on her Pegasus and leave, I grabbed her by the arm and spun her around. Our faces were an inch away. We both leaned in and we kissed. At first, it was just a normal kiss, but it grew more passionately.
I pulled her closer and her hands tangled into my hair. We pulled away to the sound of someone clearing their throat. We both looked and I saw a buff guy on a black Pegasus. We were both blushing hard.
'Be safe,' She whispered in my ear before she hoped on her pink Pegasus and took off. We both flew off in opposite directions.
The image changed.
We were in a room and Madison turned around and got some water. I lifted my hand up and controlled her to drop it. I spun her around and pulled her up against me.
'Hey, I didn't say you could use the technique on me!' Madison whined. I looked into her eyes and leaned over. I whispered in her ear. 'Be my girlfriend.'
The image changed again.
I was sitting on a bed with Madison.
'Seaweed Brain, it's the middle of the night!'
'I know, I just couldn't wait.' I gave her a blue box with sea green lining. She took it and opened it. She gasped. It was a beautiful silver dolphin ring.
'Do you like it?'
'No… I love it!'
The imaged changed again.
I pulled myself out of a pool next to Madison and gave her a kiss. I pulled her onto my lap and she laughed. She snuggled closer and we paddled our feet in the water.
The imaged changed one last time.
'Come on Seaweed Brain! I'll race you to shore.'
We both swam to shore.
The image changed to a woman in front of me.
'She is the key…'
I woke to the small of my back aching. I knew it was my vulnerable spot, but why does it hurt?
I looked at the clock and saw that it was dinner time. What did the lady mean by 'she is the key'?
Madison is definitely important to me and now I know why. All the memories of her came back and because the woman told me 'she is the key' is the only reason why I remember her. I don't have my other memories, just the key ones with Madison in them. She was all I could remember.
Madison's POV
I made it back to Camp Half-Blood. Piper was claimed by Aphrodite and her, Leo, and Jason will set off on a quest soon to save the goddess who took Percy away from me!
No one at camp tried to bother me. They all knew I was one to be left alone especially now. I spent most of my days at the beach and I slept in Percy's bed every night.
I was walking by the Aphrodite cabin when I heard Drew talking to Piper. I heard Drew saw Silena was a traitor and I busted into flames… literally. I yelled for Clarisse to come here. I told her what Drew said and she clenched her fists around her electric spear.
We came up to the Aphrodite cabin door and I kicked it open. Everyone inside stopped what they were doing and looked at Clarisse and I with fear.
"DREW, Don't YOU EVER speak of Silena as a traitor EVER! She was a hero and a great friend!" I yelled. Clarisse cracked her knuckles. Drew gulped and I smirked.
I motioned for Clarisse to grab Drew and bring her outside.
Clarisse dragged her out. I led the way. The rest of the Aphrodite cabin followed out.
"What should we do Clarisse? Should we burn her hair off or burn all of her make-up?"
Clarisse smirked. "I was hoping for more of a pounding." I laughed. Drew's eyes widened.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean…"
"You didn't mean to… you insulted Silena and she was a good friend of ours. You insult her, you insult us and you know WE are NEVER to be messed with unless you want a good beating!"
Jason came up behind me and put a hand on my shoulder.
"Madison don't…" I calm down a bit.
"Just because your boyfriend is missing, doesn't mean you have to take your anger out on ME!" Drew really should have kept her mouth shut.
I grew angry again. This time Jason knew there was no stopping me. He backed up in fear.
"Everyone get back!" Jason yelled.
Everyone backed up and the newbies cowered on the ground and behind some old campers.
I was completely engulfed in flames and I could feel the spirit of the Phoenix rise.
It was about to completely come free when I looked to my left and felt a hand on my arm. Everyone gasped. I saw Leo standing there not being burnt by my flames.
I calmed down and the flames died down as well. Leo looked at me with concern.
"You have the gift of fire…"
He nodded his head slowly and everyone was watching.
"You and… Percy… are the only ones who can get me out of that state."
Just thinking about Percy made me tear up. I jerked away from Leo and ran to the beach. I dove in and headed to my underwater cave.
I didn't come out for hours and when I did, Jason, Piper, and Leo were already gone on their quest.
I had nowhere to go. I didn't want to go to SPQR for fear that I may run into Percy again and not be able to stop myself from interfering. I decided to go to bed and figure out what to do next later.
Percy's POV
I wish Madison would come here. I wanted to tell her that I remembered her, but only her. I sighed. She probably wouldn't come back for fear that whoever told her to not interfere would stop her or something like that.
I wish I could remember the rest of my life so I could put the pieces back together of where I really belong.
It has been almost a month and barely any of my memory has come back. Reyna keeps looking at me questionably every time I do something out of the ordinary with my fighting or if I accidentally say something in Greek. I have already figured out that I don't belong here.
Reyna and I were walking through the camp and something flashed before my eyes.
We looked up and Reyna gasped and muttered 'Timor'. I didn't know who that was.
"Who?" I whispered to her.
"God of Horror, son of Mars and Venus."
That is when a memory of Madison being force by Phobos to kiss him. Anger boiled inside me. I also remembered the nightmares he made her have.
"PHOBOS, I told you I NEVER wanted to see YOUR face ever again!"
He smirked. "What you aren't glad to see me? I'm sure Madison would."
I pulled out riptide and charged him. HOW DARE HE?
"I told you to never touch or hurt her AGAIN!"
"Ah, so you do remember?" He raised an eyebrow as he charged.
"How dare you join Kronos and make her have those nightmares!"
"It seems you only remember your incidents with the girl."
"That's all that I need to remember."
I charged again and he tried to stab my chest. It bounced off. I side-stepped and he somehow got behind me. He charged at my back, but was blocked by something. I turned and saw Madison fighting Phobos.
Madison twirled her sword. We fought by side stepping around and hitting from every angle. She yelled for me to duck and she swung her sword over my head almost stabbing Phobos in the head.
"Piggy back," I told her. We locked arms and I leaned forward. She was lying on my back and she kicked Phobos in the jaw and once in the gut. I let her down and we kept fighting with ease.
"Switch," She yelled to me. I leaned forward and she rolled across my back to the other side. We kept on fighting and I was facing Phobos.
I ducked and Madison did a twirl kick above my head and hit Phobos right in the jaw knocking him backwards. She stepped forward and held her sword to his neck.
"I suggest you leave or I will not hesitate to slice your head off." She said firmly.
He popped out not looking happy. Then an image popped in my head of Madison and me fighting on a bridge against a giant army of monsters.
"Nice of you to show up Hothead!"
"Oh I know you missed me Seaweed Brain!"
Madison put her sword back around her neck. She was about to take off to the woods, but I grabbed her arm. I looked down at her hand and saw the dolphin ring I gave her on her finger. I saw a tear in her eye and I leaned forward to wipe it off, but she jerked away.
"I'm sorry; I cannot interfere with HER plans."
She ran to the woods leaving me and the camp standing there awe struck.
Reyna came up. "You're… Greek!"
An image of a camp different from this on came into my head.
"I'm not your enemy, I swear on the Styx, but I think if I'm here then… you Jason must be at the other camp."
Madison's POV
Leaving Percy there without answers was the hardest thing I have ever had to do.
I got back to Camp Half-Blood and Leo was working on the Argo II. Jason and Piper were getting closer and I knew soon they would be happy together. I was glad Jason found someone else.
It has been 5 and half months since Jason and Percy swapped camps. I haven't been to SPQR since the incident with Phobos and Percy.
I would see him in a few weeks and hope that he remembers everything. We would be sailing to SPQR and since Jason doesn't remember the location of the camp, I have to navigate.
I walked back into camp after checking the status of the Argo II. Leo and the Hephaestus cabin are doing a great job. He became the head of the Hephaestus cabin after his quest along with Piper taking over from Drew. I smiled. Drew shouldn't be head councilor anyway. Jason and his sister Thalia finally got to meet and catch up and Thalia learn a new trick of how to fly.
I helped as much as I could with the ship so we could get a move on faster. Once I did my share for the day, I headed to the stables.
I groomed Blossom and Blackjack, who were both very worried about Percy. I gave them both sugar cubes and told them that he is alright and that everything will be fine.
I headed to dinner alone and made my offering to Poseidon and Hestia. The hearth glowed a bright sea green and them it went to a fiery red before it return to its normal orange color. Hestia emerged from the hearth.
"Emergency council meeting before you leave on the ship."
I nodded and followed her into the hearth and we emerged on Olympus.
I saw Hera and Aphrodite arguing.
"You messed with their love life without consulting ME!" Aphrodite yelled at Hera.
"I did what I had to. It was the only way to get the camps together and NOT kill each other! We need them both to cooperate to defeat Gaea and the Giants!"
"ENOUGH!" I yelled. They all turned to me.
"Hera I agree that we should have gotten the camps together, but taking Percy and Jason was not a good option! I could have gotten them together easily rather than taking both of their memories! Plus, Jason's sister is Greek and that would have helped as well! You did go too far!"
"I did what I had to."
"No, you did what you wanted to do and did it your way! You knew there were other options and yet you do it the wrong way! It is also bad enough that you TRICKED me into NOT interfering!"
I was furious now. Hera, being the proud woman who never backs down even if she is wrong, didn't say a word. Instead she just looked at Zeus and he called the meeting to an end.
Hestia came up to me and gave me a hug. "It will be alright little one."
I just stood up to Hera, I should feel proud and yet I'm breaking down on the inside.
Poseidon came up next with a sad look in his eyes.
"I fear for my son as well, being amongst the Romans. He does not belong there and they have figured that out. Some attacked him, but Lupa and Reyna convinced them all that he is no threat and that the Greeks are not the enemies."
I nodded showing that I understood. He placed a hand on my shoulder for comfort.
Hestia led me back to the hearth so I could head back to camp. I jumped in and landed in the middle of camp. I headed to the Poseidon cabin and went to Percy's bed. I snuggled into his pillow and felt the warmth of it. I smelt his scent of a sea breeze still in the pillow as I fell into a dreamless sleep.
I woke to someone knocking on the door to the cabin. I groaned. I heard the door open.
"Wake up Madison! You're needed!"
I sat up still rubbing my eyes. "Need for what?" I spat. I was not a normal person. Jason was standing in front of me.
"You are needed at the Argo II. They need your help with the mast."
I sighed and got up. I made Jason wait outside while I got dressed. I came out and we walked. I wasn't paying attention to where we were going.
"Jason, where are we going?"
"It's… a short cut."
I decided to not question him more. We came to a clearing and he placed his hands over my eyes.
"What are you doing?"
"Leo wanted to surprise you with something first."
"UGH, just hurry up!"
He released his hand from my eyes and I gasped.
Everyone from camp was at the beach. I then realized that the camp was empty when we walked through.
They made a path in the middle and we walked through. The Argo II was amazing and complete.
It was done just a couple days early. I was beaming with happiness. I could finally go see Percy and get his memory back. Leo and Piper were already on board.
"When do we set sail?" I asked.
"Now," Jason replied and flew us to the deck of the ship. Everyone was here to watch us depart.
"Leo mans the wheel and Jason, get a good wind current going against the sails. Piper I need you to make sure we head west at a good pace. We will start in the sky."
They all went to their positions. We lifted off into the sky and were heading towards SPQR.
I headed to the edge of the boat and felt the wind in my hair. I kept looking out towards the horizon.
I watched as the sun set. I felt someone come up behind me. It was Piper.
"Hey," she started.
"Something on your mind?"
"Well… I was just wondering…"
"I don't have anything going on with Jason. The most he is to me is a brother. I have told him that multiple times."
She sighed with relief. "So, what's Percy like?"
"He's everything…" I began. I told her about everything we went through together. She listened patiently. "…and I could just melt when I look into his sea green eyes." I finished. I was playing with the ring on my finger Percy gave me.
"He's sounds like the perfect guy for you. I can tell you really love him."
"And I can't ask for a better girl for Jason." I said smiling at Piper.
She blushed. "Thank you, but we're not…"
"I can tell that you both like each other. Don't give up just yet Piper." She hugged me and went to her room to sleep.
I decided to go sleep as well. It will be one more day before we reach SPQR, one more day until I get my Seaweed Brain back.
