AN: exist21 here! Sorry the delay. I was doing some major projects and my job became more complicated. Anyway here's the next chapter.
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Chapter 11
"You are full of surprises, Arashi" Chiron said to me. I just shrugged in response.
"Like I said I already knew who my parent is and ancestors were but I was surprised that I'm related to Chaos." I said to Chiron.
"Well, we need to assign you and Percy your new Cabins." Chiron said before he looks at Percy. "Percy, you will be in your father's cabin, so go get your stuff." Percy just nodded while he and Luke quickly got his stuff. "While you, Arashi will be going to Athena Cabin to be with your siblings." Chiron said as he pointed to where Athena Cabin was. It is a gray building with an owl carved over the doorway and plain white curtains.
"Well that sucks" I said. "I'm living in with Athena wannabe over here" I point my thumb at Annabeth. I saw that Annabeth glares at me. That has zero effect on me.
"You sure don't act like most Athena brats" Mr. Dickhead said. I gave the so called god a glare.
"Because that woman is failure of a parent and I don't want be related to a woman that doesn't give a shit about her children and left them for dead." I said and I heard the many of gasps from the campers.
"Hey! You can't talk to mom like that! She's your mother." I heard. I look to where that voice came from and saw a kid that was 1 or 2 years younger than me. He had blond hair and gray eyes. He has a gray aura so he must be one my siblings.
I approached the kid and look at him. I saw that he scared but tried to look brave.
"Who are you kid?" I asked.
"M-Malcolm" The kid said. I just stared at the kid for a few seconds before I extend my hand towards him.
I saw him swallowed the lump of his throat and looks like scared shitless in what I'm going to do.
FLICK
I flick his forehead that made him yelp. He rubbed his forehead and said. "What was that for?"
"Let me asked you a question Malcolm. Did Athena comfort you when you dreamed of having nightmares? Did she done something to protect you from the mortal world?" I asked. Malcolm didn't give me an answer. So that answer is no.
"Speechless I see." I said to him.
HOOT
HOOT
I heard a sound and that was sound of an owl. I quickly pointed draw my gun and pointed to where the sound was coming from. But it was too dark to see. I reinforce my eyes and saw an owl. Lock on bitch.
BANG!
BANG!
Everyone turned to where I shoot. Soon they saw an owl falling down to the ground. I turned to my siblings and saw shock look on their faces.
"Y-Y-You killed an owl…that was symbol of our mother." One of my siblings said. I gave them a cold look that would make Athena shiver.
"Now, you know how much I hate Athena." I said to my siblings in cold tone. "To me she is nothing but a woman who fucking left my dad to die. She's a woman who I see lower than trash." I said to them. I saw that many of them shiver in fear on how cold my tone was.
"Interesting…you are interesting brat" I heard Mr. Dickhead said.
I turned to Chiron and said. "Chiron, can I transfer to Poseidon Cabin instead. I'm sure that Lord Poseidon won't mind me living inside his cabin." I want to away from Athena Cabin. I don't want to make my siblings to turn me to see the good side of Athena. No, intend to make her pay for my dad death along with Zeus and the other Olympians.
"I-I-I…I don't see why not. I'm sure that lord Poseidon would allow you." Chiron said, agreeing to my request.
"Now show is over, so back to your respective cabin." Mr Dickhead said. All campers went to their respective cabin but I saw Annabeth gave me one last glare before joining her siblings. I let out a sigh since I knew that tomorrow will be troublesome. I went to Poseidon cabin with Percy to get some sleep.
Soon I have fallen asleep and next thing I knew that I found myself on plain green field again where I saw my dad again.
"Arashi" A voice said. I turned around and soon rage started to build inside me as I saw the woman standing before me.
"WHAT THE FUCK ARE DOING HERE!" I shouted in rage. The woman who was the result of my father death and woman who never gave a damn about her children. The so called goddess of wisdom, handicrafts, useful arts, and battle strategy. The woman is known as my bitch mother.
Athena or Pallas Athena.
I could say now I see why my dad fallen in love with Athena. She was beautiful, with long black hair and intense gray eyes. She was as wearing an elegant white dress. But from the look on her face that she was very displeased something that made me smirk.
"Arashi, I know that you hate me and that but" Athena gave me a cold look but it didn't affect me since my dad cold look is way scarier than her. "Why did you have to kill my sacred animal when it had done nothing to you? I would have send it to you as my gift"
I snorted at her. "Like I said to Malcolm, you know one of my half siblings. I hate you every roots of my body. Anything that would displeased you, I would do it. And for the stupid owl gift. Please do you think a measly gift would be enough after what you done to my father?" I saw Athena eyes soften when I mention my dad. But ignored this and gave a cold look of my own towards Athena. "You could have save my dad Athena. I don't know why the hell your bastard father, Zeus killed my dad. But from my point of view. I consider you part of my father death. You could have given him a warning that Zeus was going to kill him. For Fucking Zeus sake. You could have stop Zeus from killing my dad!" I shouted at her with anger in my eyes and voice. Letting my rage towards her get control of me. I took a deep breath and let out a sigh to lessen my anger…a little.
I gave Athena cold glare that could match her own and said with a cold voice. "But I guess not. You never loved my dad anyway. You only saw him as an asset for producing a brain child. You say care about your children. I don't believe that shit." I finished. Releasing all my thoughts about my bitch mother and majority of the Olympians. I look at Athena and saw that her look didn't change but giving me the same cold look.
"You really think of me like that Arashi?" Athena asked and I just glare at her response.
"I would say more but I don't care anymore. You are not my mother and never will be. So get the fuck out of my mind." I said to her. I saw the glare on Athena face.
"Listen here, young man-"
"I SAID GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY MIND!" I shouted at the bitch. When I shouted I created a powerful shockwave that nearly send Athena away from my sight.
"Well that was interesting." A voice said. I quickly turn around and started looking to where that voice came from.
"Who's there? Show yourself!" I demanded. Soon I started to hear some laughter but it wasn't evil at all.
"Look above you." The voice said. Soon I look above and saw a figure coming down towards me and it was a…giant black ball? What the hell.
But soon the ball changed into a humanoid figure. The figure was a woman and her skin was all black. She had a long black hair and white pupil-less eyes. But what scared me was that this woman has a powerful aura from her that easily surpass Athena. Any person would be scared right now but I put a brave face and narrowed my eyes at her.
"Who are you?" I said to the figure. The figure just let out a giggle out.
"Is that a way to talk to your ancestor young one?" The figure asked. Ancestor? Who is this woman? She's not Hecate. She's not Hestia either since Hestia rarely visit me in my dreams. Then it hit me. The powerful aura! This woman she must be one of the Primordial and strongest one in existence in Greek mythology.
"You're Chaos…" I said. I was looking at the woman in awe as I saw the creator itself. I saw the figure smiled at me.
"Yes, you correct my descendant. I'm Chaos." Chaos said softly to me. Wow, I always thought that Chaos is genderless.
I quickly kneel down and bowed my head to the ground. "My Lady." I said to her with a respectful tone.
"No need for the formalities my descendant. Now stand up." Chaos said. I followed her command and look at her.
"Arashi, I know about your big plans towards to Olympus and I must say. You are very unpredictable." Chaos said and I look at her confuse.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"You're fate…you have the power that can change fates outcome. Because of you there are multiple routes in what will happened to the world." Chaos said and I look at her in shock. "You are a very interesting soul, my descendant. To tell you the truth I liked how you are going to bring down the Olympians." Chaos said.
I look at her with bewildered look on my face. "You accept my plan? But why? Didn't you gave the world to the gods?"
"Yes, I did gave the gods the power to rule this world." Chaos nodded her head. "But after thousands of years as I saw their children' dies because of the Olympians and the world is started to get destroy by them. They have neglected their duties and done nothing but destroy humanity. Like you, I also saw only a few gods doing their duties well. I also saw how they ignored every single rule that they made. That's why I'm giving you a full support of your plan in taking out the corruption of Olympus." Chaos said. I was completely shock at this but the same time I was completely happy in hearing this. Chaos was on my side. I have now a huge advantage against the Olympians!
"Thank you my lady-"
"But there is one problem." Chaos said as she cuts me off. "I cannot completely aid you on your battle against Olympus. It is written in the ancient laws that I cannot interfere with the world war unless multiple Primordial gods are involved at it." Chaos said. Then my happiness was taken away right now. DAMN IT! Stupid Ancient laws!
"Can't you just ignores those laws?" I asked. I was pleading to Chaos to help us in bringing down the Olympians.
Chaos shook her head. "If I broke the law then what's the point in following the law if you are just going to break it? There's no point of having rules if that just going to happen." Chaos said. This made me grunt frustration.
"But there is something I can do." Chaos said then she approaches me and place a finger in my chest.
"hmmmm. Looks like Hecate already place it. Good then this would make it easier." Chaos said and I was confused at this.
"Um, Lady Chaos?" I said. I was confused on what she was doing.
"Don't worry Arashi, I'm just going to open the restrictions." Chaos said. I look at her confuse. What restriction?
Then suddenly she pushed her hand into my chest then I started to feel unbelievable pain.
"ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
FLAAAAAAAASHHHHHHHH!
Soon a bright light and magical powers engulfed the entire field at the same time I started feel more of the pain as this continues.
Soon the pain started to fade away but the same time I started to feel more powerful. I felt like a burst of energy just opened inside of me.
Soon I was on my knees and was panting. I don't know why I'm tired but I feel so weak even I'm just in my dream.
I look at Chaos. "What did you do to me?"
Chaos smiled at me and said. "I just released the power that is hidden within you. But it is not fully awaken yet. But once it's fully awaken. You will be more powerful than the gods. That all I can say." Soon a black vortex appeared behind Chaos as she started walk towards it. She stops on her tracks and look back at me. "Good luck, my descendant. I know that you can change the world for the better." With that Chaos disappeared before I completely lost of my conscious.
I started to open my eyes saw that I was in bed. I look down on one of the beds and saw that Percy was asleep. I let out a sigh and look at my hands as I remember Chaos words about me.
What does she means that I can change fate. Is it same as my Ancestor, Naruto Uzumaki? Can I really bring down the corruptions of Olympus?
So many questions running in my head that made frustrated. Why I am I thinking all this? Damn it all! I just decided to get some sleep again to clear my mind. I'll think about it tomorrow morning.
Few days has passed since the claiming event and many things happened. One is that Sally has finally awaken which was a good thing since Percy has been worried for her mother. A lot. I could said the same thing since she was aunt-figure and all. But during those day was kind of Percy. She is also currently staying at Poseidon Cabin.
The bad side? Many of the campers were avoiding him since he was claimed by Poseidon. Many were scared in having a spar with him after they saw how he beaten Clarisse with little to no training at all. Only Luke was not the only one who spar with him at the same time giving him lesson in a sword fight but the same time pushing him harder to toughen Percy up.
Annabeth still taught Percy Greek in the mornings, but she seemed distracted. Every time he said something, she scowled at him, as if he had just poked her between the eyes. After lessons, she would walk away muttering to herself: "Quest ... Poseidon? ... Dirty rotten ... Got to make a plan ..."
Even Clarisse kept her distance; though her venomous looks made it clear she wanted to kill Percy for breaking her magic spear.
For me…well it's annoying as hell. Many of the campers either looks at me with fear, awe but for the girls especially the Aphrodite cabin. They blush when they see me or drooling at me. What's worse is the girl name Drew. She was an Aphrodite girl and she was a complete flirt. I started to getting annoyed at her constant attempt to flirt with me that I use magical powers to make her fall asleep or I smack her hard enough to keep her unconscious. Which was a bad point for me for the girls since I literally hit a girl in the back of her head. Can you blame me? I'm just 12 years old! I don't want to date anyone yet!
If I ever see Aphrodite I will shoot her in the head if she evens thinks of screwing with me.
Another is that my half-siblings especially Annabeth keeps convincing me to see the good side of my bitch mother. I just ignored most of them but for Annabeth… One time she challenge me to a duel where if she wins I will have to start to respect Athena and she lost…badly.
I just used my fast reflexes to avoid her attacks and knock her out cold for a least a few minutes. Soon after that I walk away from scene to continue to my day.
But on the bright side. I finally met some of my aunts and uncles since I was a descendant of Hecate. I learn that many of them have trouble in learning their magic since it was self-taught while I was taught by Hecate.
I know that many of you will think that it was against the rules but it was not. The rules stated they are not to interact with their children but it never said about descendants. So Hecate found that loop hole and started teaching me many magic. But I kept this a secret since I don't want Hecate Children to feel that she neglected them. So I started to give private lessons in all of Hecate children in learning their powers with huge help from my Shadow clones to teach them one on one.
Speaking of Shadow clones. My Shinobi training has been progressing well. I finally manage to learn all basic shinobi jutsu such as Transformation and Replacement. For the Clone jutsu I decided to not to do it. Since my chakra control was only high-genin level at best. It was not enough for me to create an illusionary clone.
I also notice that I started to analyze any of the object structure, knowing what was it made of, how it was made and the history of it. Which was very weird. But it gets weirder. Ever since Chaos done something to me.
I started to have vision of a boy and huge fire that was consuming everything. I also remember the screams of the people that are dying in the flames.
Another is a woman that British that had blond hair and beautiful green eyes. She wore an armor and was holding a sword that radiant as the star itself. I saw she lead an army through thousands of battles and never lost not even once.
Another is a giant fox with nine tails as it destroy the entire land and a man who was standing on a giant toad and fight against the giant fox.
The last one was a two boys battling against the waterfalls that was near the two giant statues either sides. And soon massive explosion happened in the middle of the falls.
I don't why these things are happening to me but I decided to ignore those dreams and continue my day in camp.
Anyway it was night time and decided to get some sleep again since all my activities are done and today lessons for Hecate children are done as well.
Soon I found myself in a dream with Percy just a few meters away from me. We saw the beach with a huge storm. I look at my back and saw a city behind me. Then I saw Poseidon and Zeus were fighting.
They grappled with each other, wrestled, kicked and head-butted, and every time they connected, lightning flashed, the sky grew darker, and the wind rose.
Over the roar of the storm, I could hear Zeus yelling at Poseidon
"Give it back! Give it back!" Zeus shouted to Poseidon like a kindergartner fighting over a toy.
The waves got bigger, crashing into the beach, spraying me with salt.
"Come down, little heroes," The voice crooned from the ground. It was evil "Come down!"
The sand split beneath both of them, opening up a crevice straight down to the center of the earth. I saw Percy's feet slipped, and darkness swallowed him. He disappeared.
'Percy's awake' I thought as I move away from the crack. I looked at the crack and saw that two evil eyes were looking at him. Those eyes golden eyes. I narrowed my eyes at them since I knew whose eyes belong to.
"Kronos." I said to it.
"HAHAHAHA! It seems that you know. That's right little hero. Fear me!" Kronos said with laughter.
"I'm not scared of you COWARD!" I shouted at him before a smirk appeared on my face. "How does it feel that Luke is finally out of your control?"
The eyes narrowed at me. "It's was you! You're the brat tried to foil my plan! Insolent Child! I will have to teach some manners in interfering with my plans!" Kronos shouted at me.
"SHUT IT OLD FART!" I shouted as I released my own killing intent. "This is my mind. Get the fuck out of here!" I shouted at him. I stomp on the ground and created a powerful shockwave and the ground closes. Soon I lost conscious again.
I woke up and soon as I heard banging on the door.
"Come in" Percy said. I look down and saw Sally and Percy were also awake.
The door opened and reveal to be Grover. "Mr. D wants to see you and Arashi."
"Why?" Percy asked.
"He wants to kill... I mean, I'd better let him tell you."
Percy and I look at each and decided to listen to Grover. We changed into our clothes before we headed towards to the big house with Sally accompany us.
They saw over Long Island Sound, a hazy curtain of rain was coming in their direction.
Percy asked, "We need an umbrella."
"No," Grover said. "It never rains here unless we want it to"
I just decided to keep my mouth shut as I continue to remember about the dream that I just had.
At the volleyball pit, they saw the kids from Apollo's cabin were playing a morning game against the satyrs. Dionysus's twins were walking around in the strawberry fields, making the plants grow. Everybody was going about their normal business, but they looked tense. They kept their eyes on the storm.
We walked up to the front porch of the Big House. Mr. Dickhead sat at the pinochle table in his tiger-striped Hawaiian shirt with his Diet Coke and Chiron sat across the table in his fake wheelchair. They were playing against invisible opponents-two sets of cards hovering in the air.
"Well, well" Mr. D said without looking up. "Our little celebrities are here."
"And we are honored to be here." I said with full sarcasm in voice.
"Come closer," Mr. D said. He looks at Percy and said. "And don't expect me to kowtow to you, mortal, just because old Barnacle-Beard is your father." Then he looked toward me. "Same to you."
"And don't expect me to give you any respect. The day that I give you respect is the day when Zeus stopped having any affairs which is impossible." I said to him.
A net of lightning flashed across the clouds. Thunder shook the windows of the house.
"Blah, blah, blah," Dionysus said.
Chiron feigned interest in his pinochle cards. Grover cowered by the railing, his hooves clopping back and forth.
"If I had my way," Dionysus said, "I would cause your molecules to erupt in flames. We'd sweep up the ashes and be done with a lot of trouble. But Chiron seems to feel this would be against my mission of this cursed camp: to keep your little brats safe from harm."
Sally look at Mr. Dickhead fearfully since she's worried about Percy safety while I narrowed my eyes at this son of a bastard.
"Spontaneous combustion is a form of harm, Mr. D," Chiron said.
"Nonsense," Dionysus said. He looked toward Percy. "Boy wouldn't feel a thing. Nevertheless, I've agreed to restrain myself I'm thinking of turning you into a dolphin instead, sending you back to your father."
"Mr. D—" Chiron warned.
"Oh, all right," Dionysus relented. "There's one more option. But its deadly foolishness." Dionysus rose, and the invisible players' cards dropped to the table. "I'm off to Olympus for the emergency meeting. If the boy Percy is still here when I get back, I'll turn him into an Atlantic bottlenose. Do you understand? And Perseus Jackson, if you're at all smart, you'll see that's a much more sensible choice than what Chiron feels you must do."
Dionysus picked up a playing card, twisted it, and it became a plastic rectangle. A security pass.
He snapped his fingers. The air seemed to fold and bend around him. He became a hologram, then a wind, and then he was gone, leaving only the smell of fresh-pressed grapes lingering behind.
Great. He inherited his father's dramatic exit. What a pain in the ass.
Chiron smiled at the three of us, but he looked tired and strained. "Sit, Percy, Arashi and Ms. Jackson please. And Grover." We took our sits and Chiron laid his cards on the table. "Tell me, Percy," he said. "What did you make of the Hellhound?"
"Hellhound?" Sally asked. Shit! We never told her about that part.
"Ummmm" Percy was nervous that his mom will scold at him.
"Miss Jackson." Chiron started. "A few days ago your son was attack by a hellhound. But luckily Arashi was able save him in time and defeated the hellhound." Sally send a thankful look and I just nodded at her. Sally just hugged Percy protectively. She looks like that she was afraid that something bad might happen to Percy. Before she let go of him.
"It scared me." Percy said. "Only thanks to Arashi I am not dead yet."
I just shrugged and said. "Not much of challenge. I faced a Cyclops when I was 9 and that was hardest fight I had." Everyone looks at me surprised. "What?"
"Never mind." Chiron said before looking at Percy. "Percy, you'll meet worse. Far worse, before you're done."
"Done...With what?" Percy asked.
Chiron said, "Your quest, of course. Will you accept it?"
"Quest?" Sally asked with panic in her voice. "Is my son is going to a quest?"
"If he accepts it Ms. Jackson" Chiron said to her.
"Um, sir," Percy said, "you haven't told me what it is yet."
Chiron grimaced. "Well, that's the hard part, the details."
"Poseidon and Zeus," Percy said. "They're fighting over something valuable ... something that was stolen, aren't they?"
Chiron and Grover exchanged looks.
Chiron sat forward in his wheelchair. "How did you know that?"
"The weather since Christmas has been weird, like the sea and the sky are fighting. Then I talked to Annabeth, and she'd overheard something about a theft. And ... I've also been having these dreams." Percy said.
"You're the only one Percy." I said to him. "I'm also having the same dream as you but I already knew about this quest is going to happen." I said to him.
"I knew it," Grover said.
"Hush, satyr," Chiron ordered.
"But it is his quest!" Grover's eyes were bright with excitement. "It must be!"
"Only the Oracle can determine." Chiron stroked his bristly beard. "Nevertheless, Percy, you are correct. Your father and Zeus are having their worst quarrel in centuries. They are fighting over something valuable that was stolen. To be precise: a lightning bolt.
"Zeus master bolt or known as the glowing stick of doom." I said bluntly and the sky rumble and I completely ignored it.
Percy stifled his chuckle with Sally doing the same. Chiron and Grover look at me nervously.
"Arashi, please don't anger Zeus." Chiron said to me.
"What? I'm just telling the truth. It's just a stick that zapped you and has glowing lightning effects." I said.
Chiron gave me a glare and I decided to keep quiet. Wow, that is one nasty glare.
Chiron let out a sigh and said. "Zeus's master bolt," Chiron said, getting worked up now. "The symbol of his power, from which all other lightning bolts are patterned. The first weapon made by the Cyclopes for the war against the Titans, the bolt that sheered the top of Mount Etna and hurled Kronos from his throne; the master bolt, which packs enough power to make mortal hydrogen bombs look like firecrackers."
"And it's missing?" Percy asked.
"Stolen," Chiron said.
"By who?"
"By whom," Chiron corrected. Once a teacher, always a teacher. "By you, Percy"
Percy mouth fell open while Sally looked at him afraid while for me… I'm pretty pissed right now.
"At least"—Chiron held up a hand—"that's what Zeus thinks. During the winter solstice, at the last council of the gods, Zeus and Poseidon had an argument. The usual nonsense: 'Mother Rhea always liked you best,' Air disasters are more spectacular than sea disasters,' et cetera.
"Afterward, Zeus realized his master bolt was missing, taken from the throne room under his very nose. He immediately blamed Poseidon. Now, a god cannot usurp another god's symbol of power directly—that is forbidden by the most ancient of divine laws. But Zeus believes your father convinced a human hero to take it."
"But I didn't—"
"Patience and listen, child," Chiron said as he cuts Percy off. "Zeus has good reason to be suspicious. The forges of the Cyclopes are under the ocean, which gives Poseidon some influence over the makers of his brother's lightning. Zeus believes Poseidon has taken the master bolt, and is now secretly having the Cyclopes build an arsenal of illegal copies, which might be used to topple Zeus from his throne. The only thing Zeus wasn't sure about was which hero Poseidon used to steal the bolt. Now Poseidon has openly claimed you as his son. You were in New York over the winter holidays. You could easily have snuck into Olympus. Zeus believes he has found his thief."
"But I've never even been to Olympus! Zeus is crazy!" Percy said.
Chiron and Grover glanced nervously at the sky While Sally hold Percy hand tightly. The clouds didn't seem to be parting around us, as
Grover had promised. They were rolling straight over our valley, sealing us in like a coffin lid.
"Er, Percy ...?" Grover said. "We don't use the c-word to describe the Lord of the Sky."
"Loonatic? Asshead? Moron? A guy with a 12 foot pole in his ass? I could give you more titles for the so called 'King of gods'." I quoted. The sky rumble again and I just rolled my eyes again. Zeus is on his period, again.
"Perhaps paranoid," Chiron suggested. "Then again, Poseidon has tried to unseat Zeus before. I believe that was question thirty-eight on your final exam..."
"Something about a golden net?" He guessed. "Poseidon and Hera and a few other Gods ... They, like, trapped Zeus and wouldn't let him out until he promised to be a better ruler, right?"
"Correct," Chiron said. "And Zeus has never trusted Poseidon and Hades. Poseidon denies stealing the master bolt. He took great offense at the accusation. The two have been arguing back and forth for months, threatening war. And now, you've come along—the proverbial last straw."
"But I'm just a kid!" Percy said to Chiron.
"Percy," Grover cut in, "if you were Zeus, and you already thought your brothers was plotting to overthrow you, then your brothers suddenly admitted that they had broken the sacred oath he took after World War II, that they have fathered a couple of new mortal heroes who might be used as a weapon against you... Wouldn't that put a twist in your toga?"
"But I didn't do anything. Poseidon—my dad—he didn't really have this master bolt stolen, did he?" Percy said.
Chiron sighed. "Most thinking observers would agree that thievery is not Poseidon's style. But the Sea God is too proud to try convincing Zeus of that. Zeus has demanded that Poseidon return the bolt by the summer solstice. That's June twenty-first, ten days from now. Poseidon wants an apology for being called a thief by the same date. I hoped that diplomacy might prevail, that Hera or Demeter or Hestia would make the two brothers see sense. But your arrival has inflamed Zeus's temper. Now neither god will back down. Unless someone intervenes, unless the master bolt is found and returned to Zeus before the solstice, there will be war. And do you know what a full-fledged war would look like, Percy?" I turned paled as I already imagine it.
Thousands of People would die. Chaos would erupt in the land and many will become victim of this war. Holy shit! World War III is coming if the two ever went to war against one another.
"Bad?" Percy guessed. I look at him with a bewildered look on my face. Bad? Bad doesn't even describe it!
"Imagine the world in chaos. Nature at war with itself. Olympians forced to choose sides between Zeus, Poseidon and Hades. Destruction. Carnage. Millions dead. Western civilization turned into a battleground so big it will make the Trojan War look like a water-balloon fight."
"Bad," Percy repeated. I just face palmed. I just decided that this is Percy way of thinking. Even I know the guy. I really don't know what is running in his head.
"And you, Percy Jackson would be the first to feel the Zeus's wrath." Chiron finished.
It started to rain. Volleyball players stopped their game and stared in stunned silence at the sky.
"Knowing Zeus, He would attack someone very close to Percy." I said to him. Percy looks at me with wide eyes and I knew that realization hit him.
"You mean that-"
I nodded at him with serious look on my face. "In short, he will come after your mom." I finished. I saw Sally turned pale while Percy had narrowed eyes.
"Nobody going to hurt my mom!" Percy said with anger in his voice. I nodded in agreement in what he said.
"That's right. So we need to do this quest. I'm I right Chiron?" I asked as I look at Chiron. Chiron nodded at me in confirmation.
"So I have to find the stupid bolt," Percy said. "And return it to Zeus." Percy said.
"What better peace-offering," Chiron said, "than to have the son of Poseidon return Zeus's property?"
"If Poseidon doesn't have it, where is the thing?" Percy asked
"I believe I know." Chiron's expression was grim. "Part of a prophecy I had years ago ... Well, some of the lines make sense to me, now. But before I can say more, you must officially take up the quest. You must seek the counsel of the Oracle."
"Why can't you tell me where the bolt is beforehand?" Percy asked.
"Because if I did, then you would be too afraid to accept the challenge."
Percy swallowed. "Good reason."
"You agree then?" Chiron said
Percy looked at Grover, who nodded encouragingly then to Sally who send Percy a worried look on her face who was strangely quiet into entire conversation then to me. I nodded my head
"All right," He said. "It's better than being turned into a dolphin."
"And I'm coming with you. I think you'll need me in the quest." I said to him and Percy nodded at me and said thanks to me.
"Then it's time you two consulted the Oracle," Chiron said. "Go upstairs to the attic. When you come back down, assuming you two is still sane, we will talk more."
Percy and I went up four floors that ended under a green trapdoor. Percy pulled the cord. The door swung down, and a wooden ladder clattered into place. The warm air from above smelled like mildew and rotten wood and something else ... A smell they remembered from biology class. Reptiles, The smell of snakes. Both of them held their breath and climbed.
The attic was filled with Greek hero junk: armor stands covered in cobwebs; once-bright shields pitted with rust; old leather steamer trunks plastered with stickers saying ITHAKA, CIRCE'S ISLE, and LAND OF THE AMAZONS. One long table was stacked with glass jars filled with pickled things —severed hairy claws, huge yellow eyes, and various other parts of monsters. A dusty mounted trophy on the wall looked like a giant snake's head, but with horns and a full set of shark's teeth. The plaque reads, HYDRA HEAD #1, WOODSTOCK, N.Y., 1969.
By the window, sitting on a wooden tripod stool, was the most gruesome memento of all: a mummy. Not the wrapped-in-cloth kind, but a human female body shriveled to a husk. She wore a tie-dyed sundress, lots of beaded necklaces, and a headband over long black hair. The skin of her face was thin and leathery over her skull, and her eyes were glassy white slits, as if the real eyes had been replaced by marbles; she'd been dead a long, long time.
She sat up on her stool and opened her mouth. A green mist poured from the mummy's mouth, coiling over the floor in thick tendrils, hissing like twenty thousand snakes.
Percy stumbled over himself trying to get to the trapdoor, but it slammed shut. Then we heard a voice.
I am the spirit of Delphi, speaker of the prophecies of Phoebus Apollo, slayer of the mighty Python. Approach, seeker,
I look at Percy and saw that he was freaking out. "Take deep breath Percy. We'll ask it at the same time." I said to him. Percy nodded and took a deep breath to calm down. We look at dead body.
"What is my destiny?" We asked at the same time.
The mist swirled more thickly, collecting right in front of me and around the table with the pickled monster-part jars. Suddenly there were four men sitting around the table, playing cards. Their faces became clearer. It was Smelly Gabe and one his buddies. Eddie I think? But what shock me the most was the last one it was my dad. The last one was a woman that I have no clue who she was.
"Dad?" I asked. I was surprised in seeing this but I suddenly snap out remembering that this was only an illusion.
Gabe turned to Percy and spoke in the rasping voice of the Oracle: You shall go west, and face the god who has turned.
My dad turn to me and said with the same voice: A guardian and a hero that is asleep shall be awaken.
Gabe's buddy on the right looked up and said in the same voice: You shall find what was stolen, and see it safely returned.
The lady turn to me delivered the final part of the lines: And the son of wisdom shall learn the dark truth about his mother.
After it was done the mist retreated, coiling into a huge green serpent and slithering back into the mouth of the mummy.
"What the heck was that?" Percy asked. He was freaking out in what he just thought.
I wanted to think about the Prophecy but I decided to ask Chiron about it. I grabbed Percy and said. "Let's get out of here".
This Prophecy was just too confusing. Guardian and Hero? Who the hell is this sleeping Guardian and Hero? The last part…it was talking about me. Truth? What is Athena hiding? I'll think about it later. Right now we need to tell Chiron about the Prophecy.
Well?" Chiron asked. We are now currently at front of the big house again as we discuss the Prophecy to Chiron
They slumped into a chair at the pinochle table. "She said I would retrieve what was stolen," Percy said.
Grover sat forward, chewing excitedly on the remains of a Diet Coke can. "That's great!"
"What did the Oracle say exactly?" Chiron pressed. "This is important."
Percy said, "She… she said I would go west and face a god who had turned. I would retrieve what was stolen and see it safely returned."
"I knew it," Grover said.
Chiron didn't look satisfied. "Anything else?"
I decided to say some of the parts that Percy never said. "The second line is said. 'A guardian and A Hero that is asleep shall be awaken.' The last part of the Prophecy is 'And the son of wisdom shall learn the dark truth about his mother' "I said to Chiron.
Chiron nodded his head and put on a thinking pose. "A guardian and A Hero that is asleep shall be awaken. That's an odd one. But the last part is referring to-"
"Yeah, to me. Secret that Athena is hiding." I said to Chiron. That line, does it mean that Athena was hiding something from her father?
Chiron said, "Hm...Very well, Percy and Arashi. But know this: the Oracle's words often have double meanings. Don't dwell on them too much. The truth is not always clear until events come to pass."
"Okay," Percy said. "So where do I go? Who's this god in the west?"
"Ah, think Percy," Chiron said. "If Zeus and Poseidon weaken each other in a war, who stands to gain?"
"Somebody else who wants to take over?" Percy guessed.
"Yes, quite. Someone who harbors a grudge, who has been unhappy with his lot since the world was divided eons ago, whose kingdom would grow powerful with the deaths of millions. Someone who hates his brothers for forcing him into an oath to have no more children, an oath that both of them have now broken."
"…it's Hades isn't it?" I asked. From what Chiron referring I'm sure that it was Hades.
Chiron nodded. "The Lord of the Dead is the only possibility."
A scrap of aluminum dribbled out of Grover's mouth. "Whoa, wait. Wh-what?"
"A Fury came after Percy," Chiron reminded him. "She watched the young man until she was sure of his identity, then tried to kill him. Furies obey only one lord: Hades."
"Yes, but—but Hades hates all heroes," Grover protested. "Especially if he has found out Percy is a son of Poseidon...and Arashi is his descendant." Okay that's just stupid. From what I know Hades loves his kids and maybe his descendants.
"A hellhound got into the forest," Chiron continued. "Those can only be summoned from the Fields of Punishment, and it had to be summoned by someone within the camp. Hades must have a spy here. He must suspect Poseidon will try to use Percy to clear his name. Hades would very much like to kill this young half-blood before he can take on the quest."
"Great," Percy muttered. "That's two major gods who want to kill me."
"But a quest to ..." Grover swallowed. "I mean, couldn't the master bolt be in some place like Maine? Maine's very nice this time of year."
"Hades sent a minion to steal the master bolt," Chiron insisted. "He hid it in the Underworld, knowing full well that Zeus would blame Poseidon. I don't pretend to understand the Lord of the Dead's motives perfectly, or why he chose this time to start a war-"
"Now hold up!" I said. I was getting sick that Hades is being blame into this. "I know that Hades is the Lord of the Underworld and that. But why do you think he has it? Think about Chiron. Hades has massive ton of works in the underworld. If a war ever breaks out. Then the Underworld would be filled with souls and he would have more works in arranging every souls in what place they belong to." I explained to Chiron. I know how Hades works in the Underworld because Hestia provided me information about each gods and their works. Hades has the most works out of all the gods in Olympus. He also won't have any benefits if a war ever breaks out.
Chiron looks at me surprised. "I…never thought of that. But what made you think that Hades didn't do it?"
I put on serious look and said. "Because there is someone pulling the strings from the shadows. Someone darker and evil than Hades."
Chiron turned paled in hearing this. "Y-you mean 'Him'," He asked. I nodded at him. It was Kronos. The mastermind behind this quest. I know that one of his minions has it.
"What you're talking about?" Percy asked.
"It's better for you don't know anything about this," Chiron said." But one thing is certain. Percy and Arashi must go to the Underworld, find the master bolt, and reveal the truth."
This quest is just suicidal.
"Look, if we know its Hades," Percy told Chiron, "why can't we just tell the other gods? Zeus or Poseidon could go down to the Underworld and bust some heads."
"Suspecting and knowing are not the same," Chiron said. "Besides, even if the other gods suspect Hades—and I imagine Poseidon does—they couldn't retrieve the bolt themselves. Gods cannot cross each other's territory except by invitation. That is another ancient rule. Heroes, on the other hand, have certain privileges. They can go anywhere; challenge anyone, as long as they're bold enough and strong enough to do it. No god can be held responsible for a hero's actions. Why do you think the gods always operate through humans?"
"You're saying I'm being used." Percy asked.
Join the club. The gods use us as pawns. Without us they are nothing. The gods needs heroes to do their bidding.
"I'm saying it's no accident Poseidon has claimed you now. It's a very risky gamble, but he's in a desperate situation. He needs you." Chiron said.
I knew that Percy doesn't resent his dad because from what Sally told us that he visited Percy when he was a baby which made me envious towards Percy. At least his godly parent visited multiple times when he was baby. For me, Athena is nothing like Poseidon. She is a cruel bitch, she has the same personality as Zeus…to certain degree but never the less. She is just a stupid bitch.
I also learned that the reason why Poseidon stop visiting Percy was because Zeus would be suspicious of him and wouldn't hesitate to strike down Sally. So Poseidon did the right thing to protect his family even if his relationship with Percy would gap because of this action.
"You've known I was Poseidon's son all along, haven't you?" Percy asked. "And for Arashi as well, being the son of Athena and all."
"I had my suspicions. As I said ... I've spoken to the Oracle, too." Chiron said.
"So let me get this straight," Percy said. "I'm supposed go to the Underworld and confront the Lord of the Dead."
"Check," Chiron said.
"Find the most powerful weapon in the universe."
"Check."
"And get it back to Olympus before the summer solstice, in ten days."
"Bingo." I said to him. Looks like we have one heck of a work to save the world.
"Did I mention that Maine is very nice this time of year?" Grover asked weakly.
"You don't have to go," Percy told him. "I can't ask that of you."
"Oh ..." Grover shifted his hooves. "No ... It's just that satyrs and underground places ... Well..." He took a deep breath, and then stood, brushing the shredded cards and aluminum bits off his T-shirt. "You and Arashi saved my life. If ... If you two are serious about wanting me along, I won't let you two down."
"Thanks G-man" Percy said.
"We could take Luke with us. Besides he has experience in being a quest before and this would at least lift his spirit up in failing his previous quest." 'Not to mention a redemption for stealing the bolt and helm.' I mentally added.
"Cool, let's talk to him." Percy said, agreeing to my plan. He turns to Chiron.
"So where do we go? The Oracle just said to go west."
"The entrance to the Underworld is always in the west. It moves from age to age, just like Olympus. Right now, of course, it's in America."
"Where?"
Chiron looked surprised. "I thought that would be obvious enough. The entrance to the Underworld is in Los Angeles."
"Oh," Percy said. "Naturally, so we just get on a plane—"
"No!" Grover shrieked. "Percy, what are you thinking? Have you ever been on a plane in your life?" Percy shook his head in the negative.
"Percy, think," Chiron said. "You are the son of the Sea God. Your father's bitterest rival is Zeus, Lord of the Sky. Your mother knew better than to trust you on an airplane. You would be in Zeus's domain. You would never come down again alive."
Overhead, lightning crackled. Thunder boomed.
"Okay," Percy said, determined not to look at the storm. "So, I'll travel overland."
"That's right," Chiron said. "I forgot to mention. Only 3 are allowed in a quest."
"And who's said that rule." I asked. Three members only! That just plain suicide. We are saving the world not hogging a glory here!
"Nobody, but three is a sacred number." Chiron said. I just look at Chiron with shock look on my face. What the Heck?
"Chiron, we are preventing a war here! Three people will not be enough for that! We need more people!" I said to him and Chiron look at me surprised at my outburst.
"I-I see…very well then you can have the maximum of 5 members in the quest." Chiron said. I nodded my head in satisfaction. Good. Now I can get Luke to join for the quest and we can prevent world destruction from Zeus glowing stick of doom.
"Alright, let's tell Luke about the quest." I said to Percy and Grover. The two nodded at me.
"I'm coming with you three." A voice said. That voice belong to Annabeth. The air shimmered behind Chiron. Annabeth became visible, stuffing her Yankees cap into her back pocket.
"I've waited a long time for a quest, seaweed brain," she said. "Athena is no fan of Poseidon, but if you're going to save the world, I'm the best person to keep you from messing up-"
"Correction. You are person that would do anything to achieve your goal. You are too prideful. Besides I have more experience in the field than you do. You would only slow us down." I said to her. Annabeth glares at me.
"You're still pissed at what happened at Captured the Flag aren't you?" Annabeth asked.
"What do you think? In that event, it showed what kind of person you are and I don't like people who put my friends in danger." I said to her.
"Now, come on Arashi, give Annabeth a chance." Percy said to me. I give her a look that said 'Are you kidding me.'
"You're joking aren't you?...Percy, this girl just used you as a bait for their victory." I said. Percy just shrugged.
"She deserve a second chance. Besides I'm sure that she not that kind of Person, right?" Percy said as he looks at Annabeth. The blond just nodded and this made me pinch the bridge of my nose.
"Fine, she can come. I just hope you're right Percy." I said to him before walking away and headed to Hermes Cabin to talk to Luke.
I just hope that things will not get complicated with Annabeth. She has too much pride and that fact that she thinks like Athena. I just hope we can all prevent the war and make it out alive.
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