Chapter 3
Percy's POV
I was talking to Charon about a pay rise when my sister and the other two walked in.
"Took you long enough." I said. They looked at me possibly wondering how I was not either dead or incapacitated.
"Now I want to introduce me to my good friend Charon." He smiled at me. "Could you let these guys across." He looked a bit frustrated and was about to speak when I cut him off. "Did you really think that I would not pay you." I tossed him a bag full of dramachas.
He laughed and said, "All aboard the ferry."
Annabeth came up to me. "Who are you?" I looked at her and then grabbed her wrist and flashed out. We arrived at the end of the ferry ride.
"Why did you take me here?" she said slightly worried.
"I do not want the other two to hear this. I am your brother."
"But your immortal, that means.. oh no, my mother would never break her oath."
"She did not. I am a result of a most unfortunate event."
Annabeth covered her mouth in shock that even her mother was unable to stop rape.
"Who was it?"
I put my fist into a ball. "Pontus." Annabeth gasped.
"How?"
"He was in one of his many forms that he can be in while in slumber. He caught and, you know, mother."
Annabeth started to cry. I put my arms around her to comfort her. When the ferry started to come into view, I said, "I would rather that my parentage stays hidden." She nodded.
When they landed on the edge of the ferry ride they hugged Annabeth and asked where she had been. She just said that we had had a talk. I walked over to Charon and said, "I will talk to my Uncle Hades about a pay rise. See you soon?" he nodded.
I joined the others. When we got a little further down the road we were on we saw Cerberus. He barked in happiness at seeing one of the few people who plays with him. Luke drew his sword and I said, "Stand down." They then watched in fascination as I procured a shield out of nothing and threw it as hard as I could. He pelted after it in a blur of darkness.
They looked at me in astonishment. When we got to the palace I led the way. When Hades saw me he said, "Perseus welcome. How is my favourite Nephew?"
"Fine uncle. I have a gift for you."
I gestured for Luke to give me the backpack. He complied hesitantly. I opened it and brought out the helmet of darkness. I threw it to my Uncle and he caught it.
"How do these Demigods have my helmet?"
"The backpack was given to them by Ares. I believe that he convinced someone to steal them for him."
Hades thought about this for a minute and then nodded slowly. He was about to speak when Persephone flashed in. "My father wants you in the council hall now." She turned to see me. "Hello Perseus." She said warmly.
I bowed quickly and in doing so kissed her hand. "Always a pleasure Lady Persephone." She laughed out loud.
"Always so well mannered. Your mother taught you well."
I smiled. I turned to the demigods. I gave Luke the backpack. "the other two weapons are in there."
"Are you not coming with us?" Thalia said. I shook my head.
"Go with your uncle Thalia. You three are needed as the heroes of Olympus. You have stopped possibly the biggest war in the history of Olympus. You are some of the greatest heroes because of this."
"But you fought off Ares, and made us welcome in the underworld, it would have been impossible without you." Luke protested.
I smiled and then flashed out.
Annabeth POV
We turned to Lord Hades and he shadow travelled all of us right into the throne room. We all fell to the ground feeling ill much to some of the gods amusement.
When I looked up all of the Olympians were there waiting for us. Apollo winked at me, and I bowed to Zeus. "Lord Zeus we have the weapons that were required of us to find." Luke opened the backpack and gave the master bolt to Zeus. He then gave the Trident to Poseidon. Poseidon smiled in thanks.
"Who did you get the weapons off?" Zeus asked.
"They were given to us in this backpack along with the Helmet of Darkness. The backpack belonged to Lord Ares."
Everyone in the throne room stared at him. He shrugged and said. "I enjoy a good war." Zeus glared at him. "the thing that I am more worried about is the kid that beat me." He sent a memory to all of the people there of the fight.
When it was finished Zeus said, "He looks like your son Poseidon."
"I wish he was. I have known him for years and he is a great person, and would be a great son. He is however my adopted son."
"Who else knows who he is?"
Athena, Hestia and Hades raised their hands.
"Artemis, bring him here, in chains."
There were two things that happened next. The first was that the two bothers of the big three pointed their weapons at Zeus. The second and probably more surprising to the council was that Athena yelled no.
Zeus then teleported out of the throne room alone with Artemis and most of the gods.
Hades looked at me and the other demigods thanked us and left as well. Athena and Poseidon were locked in conversation. All I could pick out was, "Leave him alone" and "He would expect us to help."
They then flashed out leaving only Hestia. She smiled at us and the next thing we knew was we were on our beds in camp half-blood.