Sup guys and gals? Tis Wrath with another chapter to the Infinite Proposal.

READ!: I will be fixing up the first few chapters of this story, but you will people who have kept up will not miss anything except for a few more details to the settings and such. But if you're curious, why not read again? And guys, I opened a poll on my profile for the next pairing. Hurry and vote before the story moves forward!

The Infinite Proposal:

Back: Suddenly, green mist flowed into the dining area.

"Rachel," Percy whispered.

Rachel was covered in green mist, her eyes with an eerie glow. She opened her mouth and whispered the last word that Percy wanted to hear.

"Tartarus…"

Now:

Percy was absolutely silent.

Not again. Why, why do I have to go back to that place again?

Chiron was eyeing Percy, occasionally breaking eye contact to ward off awkwardness. His hooves were dancing back and forth with nervousness.

Percy's green eyes were on the ground, staring at the cracks on the cement floor. He was trying to imagine that all of his problems were being drained through the cracks.

The last time he went down to the underworld was with Annabeth. He had seen people running through the Fields of Punishment, one getting tortured whilst chained to a big boulder. The victim's guts were spilling ou-

I should stop…

Chiron put a hand on Percy's shoulder, his eyes filled with sympathy and sadness.

"I'm sorry, son," he said," but we cannot ignore the Fates…"

Percy wouldn't listen. He stormed off towards his cabin in anger, the tides reaching so far that they flooded parts of the forest. He had seen the campers stare at him, some with jealousy. Percy could just imagine the voices going through the newer campers' minds.

Why does he keep getting the honor? Why can't I be the demigod that goes into Tartarus to save the world?

Oh but if they only knew. Percy knew that the campers haven't had this much pressure on their shoulders. Would they go insane if they did what he did to gain such fame? Percy stared at the wall with so much hatred. His sea-green eyes darkened, his fist clenched. With force, he slammed the door shut and sat at the opposite wall. Pictures and trophies of his memories surrounded him, telling him that everything was fine and safe. Oh, but they angered him further. Before he could smash anything, a bright light filled the room.

Hestia…

There she stood in all her glory, an auburn haired goddess with bright, orange eyes. They both stared into his with worry.

"I'm sorry…" he said," I need to be alone."

"Percy, I'm sorry," she replied," I'm trying to understa-"

"UNDERSTAND?!" Percy exclaimed," UNDERSTAND? DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE THE ONLY ONE THAT ACTUALLY DOES SOMETHING?!"

He was holding his Minotaur horn. As Hestia stepped closer to him, he raised the horn like a sword.

"Percy, please calm down, you're flooding the camp!"

At those words, he immediately dropped the horn and put his hands on his head. All was silent.

"I'm sorry Hestia…"

Hestia sat down next to him and stared at the ceiling.

"Percy?"

"Yeah…"

"I guess we can say that we're opposites?

"How so?" his head lifting up in curiosity.

"Percy, even when I was rescued from my father's wrath, I was still lonely. I barely received any fame at all, though I remember someone saying that if I didn't get any food sacrifices, I would put a curse on them. It was hard you know? I would try to keep busy with my fire but sometimes, I would break down. Do you see? Everyone has their duties in the world, and with it comes hardship."

Hestia lifted her hand and brushed Percy's hair back. She leaned in and kissed him on the forehead.

"No matter what, I promise I will help you in any way I can."

Percy nodded, blushing. He then started drooping, his eyes heavier than the weight of the sky. He collapsed onto her lap, falling asleep. Hestia smiled down, tucking his midnight-black hair behind his ears.

"Is he okay?"

Hestia looked up to see Chiron.

"I know he is."

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During the rest of the week, Percy and the Grace siblings trained relentlessly and went over their route to Tartarus. They had decided that they will take a flight from New York to LA directly. Thalia assured that Zeus won't try to take down the plane since they were on it.

After they get to LA, they would try to go through the same passage as they did back before when Percy was young.

What was it, the DOA studio?

They also thought that Phoenix is somehow imprisoned in Tartarus, as the campers had no other clues as to where he was. The prophecy also stated that 4 people were involved in this quest.

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The flight was less than pleasant to Percy. He would grip his seat as tight as he can whenever the plane passed through turbulence. After an agonizing trip to LA, he got off and immediately went to a restroom. As he was washing his face, he noticed a man using a urinal stand. Suddenly, Percy froze.

I can't move!

The man suddenly started chuckling.

"You won't get him you know. You don't even know who he is. Maybe he's a bait. Listen here and listen well Jackson. When you enter Tartarus, you will know very damn well that you won't leave. I promise."

With those two words, the man disappeared and Percy regained control over his body. Percy scooted out of the bathroom as cautiously as he could. When he was out of the door, he met up with Thalia and Jason in a coffee shop.

"Guys, I have something important."

"What," they both said simultaneously.

"I met this guy in the bathroom-"

"That's enough Jackson," Thalia said wide-eyed.

"NO NO, not like that!"

"You sure?" she questioned.

"Yes," Percy replied ," and he told me something about Tartarus."

This time, the siblings listened closely. Once they heard about Phoenix being a bait of some sorts, they began to question their quest.

"What if it really is a trap?" Jason asked.

"Do we have a choice? I mean, we have to save him…" Percy whispered.

Suddenly, Thalia rose out of the chair, wide-eyed.

"Jason, we're going shopping."

"Wait, wha-," Jason turned around," Oh…"

Hestia was, yet again, there. After the siblings left, Hestia sat across Percy. This time, she was wearing jeans with a bright, green shirt, which made her orange eyes stand out, and a small peach cap.

She smells like pine trees…

Percy checked to see if he was drooling. When he made sure that he wasn't, he looked back at Hestia. She was looking back at him expectantly.

"Soo. Percy..."

"Yes?"

"You did not say good-bye to me."

"I thought you gods were supposed to know everything?"

"DON'T THINK THAT WE ARE FOOLS, PERSEUS," her eyes flared, gaining attention of the people around her. And just like that, her anger went away.

"I-I'm sorry… I was worried, Percy," she said, looking down.

They both sat in silence. Percy looked around the airport. Tons of people bustled around the shops, trying to make their flights. It was nearly night, and they had agreed that they will spend the night in the airport hotel before moving for their quest.

"I've b-been thinking," Hestia said while blushing," I haven't been shopping in a long time. And I forgot what to do…"

Percy rose up and grabbed her hand, "Let's go then…"

Her orange eyes flicked up to his and thanked him silently.

They walked around the airport mall, looking around at things that they could buy to make memories. One shop held candies, which was an all-time favorite for Percy. While they were trying melted fudge samples, Percy smeared melted fudge over Hestia's cheek. She gasped and with wide eyes, she stared at Percy. He thought that she was very cute.

"I'll get you for that!" Hestia said with an evil voice.

They ran around the candy shop, throwing candies at eachother. The workers had called the security guards but found that the phone lines were disconnected. After they left, covered in candy, and of course, tricked the employees with the Mist, they were walking hand in hand through the shops, laughing and talking. They soon met Thalia and Jason and decided to call it a night.

"Well Percy, me and Jason will check in to the hotel. You can stay out more if you want," said Thalia with a smirk.

Percy blushed and turned to Hestia, "Do you have more time?"

"I'm a goddess, of course I do!"

"Alright, see you guys," Thalia said.

Percy and Hestia were sitting in front of a fountain in a nearby park. Hestia was leaning against him, staring up into the midnight sky. They were alone in the dark, with no one to interrupt them.

"Thank you Percy"

"What for?"

"You made me happier… So much happier. You know that you're the only possible one that I can consider my…"

"My what?"

Hestia grabbed Percy head and pulled close and kissed him deeply. To Percy, it was a mind melting experience. His whole body felt like it was filled with electricity. They kissed expertly, moving in sync. Percy grabbed her from the waist and pulled her closer. Her lips were soft and warm and her delicious smell made Percy desire her more. Her hands ran through his soft- black hair as she moaned softly. When they pulled apart, they were out of breath. Their foreheads touched as they tried to catch their breaths.

"Boyfriend, as they call it…" she said, her face red as a tomato in the street light.

"Ummm… Oh. I… Yeah…" Percy said, intelligently.

"*sigh*, always the Seaweed Brain…" she said, shaking her head, "Anyways, Percy… Thank you so much. I never had more fun in my life…"

"It's been my pleasure." Percy replied.

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Hestia had left a couple of minutes later. Percy returned to his hotel room, his number was given to him on his anti-monster cellphone, curtesy to the children of Hephaestus. When he enter the room, he saw that it had only 2 queen beds and a tv, just like any normal rooms. Thalia was on the bed near the window, watching the tv with only a mild interest. Jason was on the other bed, studying his coin. As he shut the door, Jason looked up to him with a sly smile.

"Had fun Perce?"

"Maybe…." Percy said with an embarrassed face.

"Well, since you were the only one out of the 3 of us that had fun, you have the honor of sleeping on the floor!" Thalia said without looking at him.

"I guess that's fair."

After a shower and a change into some clean cloths, he set up his bed on the floor with some extra blankets that he had ordered from the lobby. It was past midnight, at around 1 so Percy was ready to sleep. He had done so much traveling and experienced…. Things… that he was ready to collapse.

"Good night you guys, I'm gonna go to sleep first." Percy said with a yawn.

The siblings both said good night to him, and as soon as he laid down, he fell asleep.

Dream:

Percy was in a dark cavern with only a few torches on the walls. He looked around in fear of an attack. What he saw was gut-wrenching. There he was, Phoenix, chained to the wall, bleeding from everywhere. There were cuts on his arms, legs, and slashes across his torso. Percy swirled around to find the man he had seen in the bathroom. His eyes were black as th

e void, his face was emotionless, and he had jet black hair. Around him was an aura of evil.

Phoenix opened his mouth to say something, but nothing came out.

The man chuckled, then smiled so wide, that Percy thought he would rip his mouth open.

"My, my, poor Phoenix has lost his voice…" The man said.

In his hand was a knife that was covered in Chimera poison.

"Now, now, we still have a lot of time," the man said, "You can take your time to tell me where I can find your father…"

Suddenly, the man twisted his upper body completely and stared at Percy with a sadistic grin.

"Watch and learn Perce"

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This chapter was a filler… Not much action, but you will surely see one on the next chapter.

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