Chapter 17
Percy's POV
I looked at Pontus in shock.
Once I had regained my composure I asked, "How would I go to him to get his blessing." I said bitterly. "I guess that is what is needed to get the power I need."
He nodded while helping me up. "To get to the void there are a few ways. Either you can fade. The problem with that is that returning is very difficult. You need to gain Chaos' favour and have a huge amount of luck that the fates like you enough to let it slide. Another option is through the lowest point in Tartarus. This is the most difficult to do. You would have to fight your way through thousands of monsters and immortals. Not to mention that Tartarus himself is against you in the war. He will do anything in his power to stop you. The third way would be to make friends with his favourite daughter. I believe that she disagrees with him over the attack on Olympus by the other children. Since he has done nothing about it she and her husband might help you."
We went to sit in the living room nearby
"Who is she?"
"She is Nyx the primordial goddess of night. Her husband is Erebus primordial god of darkness." He said.
I nodded, "how will I be able to find them?" I asked.
"You can usually get hold of them by praying to them at night. They will usually come if you are worthy. They are some of the most helpful of all immortals. Not many people however, know this. If they did I fear that that they might be overwhelmed by people asking for help. However they will most likely help you out. As I said they are both angry with their father because of the war and his lack of involvement." He said.
"So I just wait for the next time the sun goes down and pray to them." I asked.
"Yes, it is easy. They are nice people. They are much nicer than their children Aether and Hemera. They are both very egotistical." He said.
"Thank you for your help. It is most appreciated. I must go. I have a meeting with my sister and brother in law." I said.
He smiled, "Yes, you must go." He said. "I will support you in the war. I must support your real father Poseidon. He will not be able to hold against Hyros, definitely not him and Oceanus."
"Thank you again. The gods will hear of your help. You will be honoured after the war." I said.
He nodded, "Bye then Perseus."
"See you again Pontus."
With that I left. I found myself about a mile underwater in the middle of the Atlantic. I swam straight up and by the time I had found land the sun had set.
I looked up to make sure that it was properly night time and prayed to an ancient god whom I hoped would help me out.
Sure enough within about half an hour I saw a black chariot cross over the moon. It was coming closer. When it landed I saw that it was being led by horses that were fashioned out of darkness. They snorted when they saw me. I saw a man wearing pitch black armour and had a sword at his hip. His face was not covered by a helmet. He had pitch black hair to match his armour. His eyes were also black. They were unnerving. They showed you what you fear. Not in the way that the fear gods did. It showed you only one fear. The inherent fear of the dark and the unknown that all beings have. I looked at the woman standing next to him. She was dressed similarly to her husband. The main differences was that her eyes were not completely black. They had light in them. They were almost normal. Except for the fact that they had a slight warmth to them.
They got off the chariot together. "I believe that you called Perseus son of Athena and Pontus." Nyx said.
I grimaced. "Pontus is not my father."
"Yes of course. Poseidon is your father." Erebus added kindly.
"No, neither of them are my birth father. My father is Chaos, sister." I said.
Her eyes widened in shock. "My father would never do that."
I smiled a cold smile. "He did."
She stared at me, "He cou…. Yes, yes he could. He must be able to. I know you. You would not lie about something so important to you and your mother."
Erebus put his hand on Nyx's shoulder. "That is another thing that we have to be angry about. Chaos has not been acting as he should. He should be the responsible one who keeps everybody else in line. He should not have to be told what to do by us." he said.
Nyx nodded. "What is it that you want Perseus, I assume that you called us here for a reason."
"I have spoken to Pontus about the war. He says that the only way in which I will be able to win it if through gaining my father's blessing. He will be able to unlock my full powers." I said.
Nyx looked at me for a moment, "You want us to get you to Chaos, whom you hate, so that you can gain his blessing."
"Yep, that about sums it up." I said.
"You do realise that Chaos will not be happy to see you. He will not be pleased that you know of his violence towards your mother. He may well even try to have you killed to keep his secret safe." She explained.
I smiled without humour, "That is just a risk that I will have to take to win this war. I will not be able to win unless I gain more power."
Nyx nodded. "Okay then hop on."
I smiled at her, "Thank you sister."