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I Punch A Goddess

TIME SKIP – 62 YEARS (2007)

I sighed as I formed my armour round me, Hades said to come to his throne room immediately. He had never been the same since Maria Di Angelo died and he sent his children to that stupid Casino in Las Vegas. I fingered my right eye as I had gotten into the habit of doing it when I was nervous. Hades rarely ever called me to his throne room for years, so I had lots of free time to train with Perseus and Theseus, Orion was a stuck up brat and only ever came to insult us. My right eye, after that day never healed so I was left blind, one of my eyes black, the other now had a white stripe down the middle. I'd taken to wearing a cloak everywhere I went to hide my injury. Now, I was known around the Underworld for my work, to my delight a soul hadn't escaped in years. My hellhound tooth hung around my neck; I'd asked the dead children of Hephaestus to make it change into a dagger when I pulled it off. My two swords rested in their sheaths at my waist, my bow and quiver on my back. I travel travelled into the throne room to see Hades sitting on his throne brooding. That's all he does. When he saw me he smiled, I was instantly suspicious.

"Ah, good, you're here." I snorted, "I have a mission for you." Hades smiled.

"Finally!" I sighed.

"My children, Nico and Bianca," Hades started, "camp half-blood has sent out a quest to bring them back with them. You must bring them here. Do not let that wretched camp get hold of them."

"Who is going?"

"The son of Poseidon and the daughters of Zeus and Athena."

"Should be easy." I laughed, "Monsters?"

"There will be at least one, be careful. I couldn't stand it if any of you died." Hades murmured. Over the years Hades had taken to me, it was obvious.

"When am I never?" I laughed, "No words." Hades, eyebrow had started rising. It was a well-known fact that on quests Hades gave me I was reckless and have almost died countless times over the years. Hades looked at me and I sighed before stepping into his throne, the shadows taking me where I wanted.

I could sense the aura of my half-siblings. 20 years after I showed up here, Hades and Persephone un-officially adopted me. The half-bloods and Satyr were inside, I scowled and approached the military school, Westover Hall and immediately saw the monster. He was a manticore. I could see completely through the mist, like a clear-sighted mortal Hades had said. I hadn't and still don't like that description, mortals are weak-minded, easily bought and violent; I honestly hoped that I wasn't like them. None of my memories were coming back; it was almost like someone had stolen them right out of my mind. The manticore growled under his breath as I approached, I was wearing a black hoodie to hide my face as I'd taken to doing so no-one could see my right eye; it was enchanted so that shadows covered every inch of my face. To my amusement I recognised the manticore, it was my old friend who I'd run into in the 1980's, Thorn. I snapped my fingers and manipulated the mist as the woman stood in my way.

"Sorry I'm late ma'am, I am Seth Foniás, a student here." I said smoothly, flipping my hood down as I manipulated the mist to make my right eye completely black.

"Next time get here earlier, Foniás." The teacher said stepping out of the way. I saluted the two 'teachers' as I wandered down to the gym. I pulled my hood up and stayed in the shadows, trying to locate the two children of Hades. The half-bloods and Satyr were easy to find, they stuck out like a sore thumb. Occasional glances were thrown towards the bleachers. I smiled and made my way over there, as I passed the Satyr he stiffened and whispered a few words to the daughter of Zeus who he was dancing with. I scowled and hurried towards the bleachers. There was no one there. I cursed and threw all caution out the window, straightening up I yelled, "Thorn! Get back here!" I charged into the doors and smashed them down, using the aura of Nico I narrowed in on the manticore. Outside there was a black helicopter approaching. I summoned my swords, the familiar grips in my hands.

"Leave them Thorn." I ordered.

"Who are you?" He asked, speaking in a French accent. I flipped my hood back and released the mist around my face. His eyes widened and he growled, sending a volley of spikes at me. I smiled and waved my hand; the air condensed around the thorns and sent them flying back at him. I'd found out after a few years I had the powers of the big three, they were very useful. Thorn flinched as I made a thorn bury itself into his chest. I advanced on the manticore with my two swords. "I've killed you once already; do you really want me to kill you again?" I smiled, "Hey, little brother. How have you been?"

"W-what?" Nico asked with eyes wide. Thorn turned his attention to Nico and Bianca when he spoke; he started changing into his true form.

"He's a manticore!" A voice yelled off to the side, I glanced over there and saw the daughter of Athena, Annabeth. I snarled and leapt at him, dropping my swords, I knocked him over as he released another volley of spikes, and they just missed my siblings.

"No one harms my family!" I growled at him as I punched him.

"Who are you? What is that?" Bianca asked.

"A manticore? Cool, he's got three thousand attack power and plus five to saving throws!" Nico gasped. I was distracted as they spoke and Thorn pushed me off him with his paws. He pounced on me and clawed at my stomach; I flinched then looked past him and smiled.

"For Zeus!" Thalia charged him from behind, Aegis out and spear crackling. Thorn turned and smashed away her spear, growling when the electricity coursed through his body. Thalia's spear was sent flying across to the edge of the cliff.

"Yield!" Thorn ordered, "You have no chance." To back up his point there was a blaze of light as a spotlight turned onto us. I could sense dozens of people moving in the wood. I smiled and stood up.

"Heed your own advice Thorn, unless you want to die." I stated, Thorn growled and lunged at me, I stood still… as a silver arrow shot out of the trees and dug itself into his shoulder.

"No, impossible, it cannot-" He growled as another arrow hit him in the chest. "Curse you!" He shot spikes into the forest, only to have them intercepted by as many arrows. Thorn pulled the arrows out of him. Jackson tried to attack but was easily beaten. A dozen girls came out of the forest and I sighed, my time in the background of the gods has ended.

"The Hunters!" Annabeth cried with relief.

"Permission to kill, my lady?" A hunter with a silver circlet stepped forward; I somehow knew she was called Zoe.

"This isn't fair! Direct interference is against the ancient laws!" Thorn whined.

"Not so, the hunting of all wild beasts is within my sphere. And you, foul creature, are a wild beast. Permission granted Zoe." Another girl stepped forward, she had auburn hair and silver, glowing eyes, power came off her in waves, Artemis.

"If I cannot have both of them, I'll have one!" Thorn growled and lunged toward Bianca. He turned toward the cliff face, Bianca in his claws.

"Fire!" Zoe ordered.

"Bianca!" Nico yelled. He turned to me, but I was already running. I was grabbed from behind; I turned and punched whoever it was. I caught a glint of silver, oh, great. I just punched a goddess in the face, and leapt off the cliff after them.

My arms were by my sides as I fell, the cliff face inches from my face. I could see the manticore as he approached a shadow and knew he was going to shadow travel away.

"I swear on the river Styx, I will find you Bianca and make sure you, Thorn suffer for what you have done." I yelled at him, thunder rumbled above as the oath was sworn. The manticore entered the shadows and disappeared. I fell through them, into the water at the bottom. I had waited for this to happen for years, and when it finally had, I messed up. I sighed and willed the water to propel me up to the surface, when I reached a shadow I travelled to where Nico was. Immediately bows were pointed at me, I plucked one that was shot at me out of the air and twirled it in my fingers.

"Artemis." I said, "Sorry, for punching you in the face." I smiled slightly and waved my hand; shadows moved towards her and healed her face. I turned towards Nico, as I approached the half-bloods blocked me from him. I sighed and pushed Jackson out of the way, crouching down in front of Nico.

"Bianca?" He asked his voice a whisper. I dry swallowed.

"Gone. I'm sorry, little brother. I couldn't reach her in time." I murmured, "I will find her, though I promise." Nico looked up at me, black eyes staring into mine.

"Brother?" He asked.

"Yes. Do you know who your parents are, Nico?" I smiled.

"No. Who are they?" He looked hopeful.

"I promise I'll take you to your dad. Though, your mum is dead. Your Uncle killed her." I sighed.

"What?" Nico asked his voice was small. I held out my hand and he took it.

"First, we are going to have a little chat with man-hater's over there." I jerked my free hand at the Hunters.

"Who are you?" Thalia asked, getting in my way.

"Your adopted cousin," I smiled, "and Perseus's." Thalia's eyes widened and she moved out of the way. I led Nico over to Artemis and bowed my head, slightly.

"Show respect, boy." Zoe snapped from the side. I sighed.

"Shut up Nightshade." She looked taken aback. I smirked.

"Lady Artemis."

"Why did you come here today?" She asked harshly.

"Nico and Bianca's father sent me here to get them. Once he finds out that you stopped me saving his daughter, you won't be safe anywhere." I smiled.

"Who is there father?" Her voice was curious.

"You're oldest Uncle." I chuckled.

"Hades." She muttered. I laughed.

"Correct." Her face paled before her eyes turned steely, my face hardened, "Nico is not going to Olympus. Air head will kill him."

"Hades broke the oath; Nico must be taken to Olympus." She ordered. I pulled Nico behind me.

"He is going nowhere near that place! I will go, but not Nico." I said then turned round to my little brother, "I am going to shadow travel you to the Underworld's throne room. Tell Hades I am going to Olympus, okay?" I explained quietly. Nico nodded, I smiled quickly and waved my hand shadows enveloped him and he was gone. I straightened up and looked at Artemis. She looked mad.

"Zoe, set up camp I am going to Olympus." Artemis ordered.

"My lady, when will you return?" Zoe asked.

"I will return when we decide what to do with the boy." Artemis replied. I felt anger bubble up inside of me but squashed it down. "Take my hand, I will teleport us to the council room." I shook my head.

"I will meet you there." I stepped into the shadows.

Olympus was the opposite of The Underworld, everything in the underworld was black and bronze, on Olympus it was silver and white. I exited the shadows as Artemis flashed in; she sat on her throne whilst I was left to stand in the middle of the 'U'. Waiting there I started to get bored and fixed my eyes on the hearth, a girl was tending to the flames, Hestia. I wandered over and stood by the fire.

"Lady Hestia." I bowed my head in respect.

"The Hearth runs strongly in you." She replied, eyes still watching the fire, she looked up at me, a slight smile forming, "Sit with me, Seth." I sat.

"How do you know my name?" I asked. There was something familiar about Hestia, different to the rest of the gods in the room.

"I am the immortal that understands Hades the most, except from Persephone." Hestia shifted slightly and turned her attention to the hearth for a moment, "The years in our father's stomach were actually quite nice, we understood each other then and still do, it drew us together, Demeter didn't try to undermine my brother whenever they talked. When Poseidon joined us we were like a family. Hera changed that, even then as a baby she tried to take leadership. Hades trusts me; we are in the same situation. Lying in the shadows of the gods, in the background, forgotten." I nodded; I knew Hades didn't have the respect he deserved after living with him for years. I looked up and whilst she had been speaking most of the gods had flashed into the room. "Go, sit by Demeter. With Tyche you could leave this room alive." I swallowed nervously and jogged over to Demeter's throne, hoping none of the gods and goddesses would stop me. I could feel eyes staring at my back as I stopped in front of Demeter.

"Did you get them?" She asked quickly.

"Nico is fine, the manticore got away with Bianca. If Artemis hadn't stopped me, she could be with her father at the moment. Can I come up?"

"Of course! Don't worry Seth; my arrogant brother won't kill you." Demeter smiled, I thanked her and used the shadows to help me up, landing on the back of her chair I hung my legs off the edge. Most of the immortals in the room were eyeing me with surprise.

Poseidon was smiling at me, "This meeting will be fun." He laughed. Thunder rumbled and a lightning bolt hit Zeus's throne, when the light cleared King Airhead himself sat on the throne.

"The council of the Olympians will now begin."

And now I can move the plot along... a few things will be like canon but others, for example... a certain daughter of Hades' death... will differ. Stay tuned for the next chapter in Ten days.

Question for the chapter: What is the order of Kronos' children from oldest to youngest?