N/A: Finally the POV Percy. :D

Chapter II: Dreams

Percy

I could not believe how it was all over. All of us were celebrating the victory against Gaia. I was feeling better since I quit the Tartarus; though some never feel bad as some people say.

After I heard that, I probably will not have more prophecies for quite some time, I thought it would be also free of dreams, but I was wrong.

As soon as I fell asleep, I saw a silver boat at sea that seemed to be moved by the waves. I approached the boat, then quickly a hallway. And as if I were a ghost, I went through a door and I saw a room where a girl was sleeping.

As soon as I approach, to my astonishment, I see that was Artemis. I thought it was embarrassing watching someone sleeping, especially Artemis. I feared that she would wake up and attack me, or do something quite possibly worse.

But as soon as I saw her face, I remembered the first time I saw her, when I had thought she was beautiful. For some reason, now she looked older and really beautiful. In addition, she looked vulnerable ... What am I thinking?

I wanted to get out of there, that place and then the dream changed. I saw a Roman pole, which had an eagle on top, and then I saw the entry of an underwater cave. Two big creature was advancing in a wood. Then I quickly woke up to hear the voice of Annabeth.

"Wake up Seaweed Brain!"

Finally, I was back to my cabin, then I look at Annabeth who was at the entrance:

"You sure know how to knock on the door." I joked.

"Of course I know and hurry up, we'll miss breakfast."

"All right, I'm up, I'm up." I stood up.

It seemed like centuries ago that I did not come here and now it seemed that everything was fine. Until the dream last night, I hope it was just a bad dream. Of course, the demigods rarely had weird dreams that were just it, but sometimes I wish I did not have to worry so much.

Although because of the strange dream, I could not get Artemis of my mind and for some reason I felt ... happy. But deep down I knew it was something that was safer to avoid. If Artemis knew, I was watching her as she slept; she might take it the wrong way and kill me.

Though I tried to forget about it and enjoy the two days, when the Romans were in the camp it was very difficult.

I remembered that Thalia was with the other hunters. Reyna told me that the last time she saw Thalia she was fighting a giant in Puerto Rico. I hoped she is well and might be on that boat I saw.

After rediscovering my friends, I decided that I should send a message to my mother. I went to the cabin and tried using iris message, but there was only distortion as if she was not in our apartment. I played another drachma trying another way:

"Sally Jackson, who lives on the Upper East Side, Manhattan."

To my amazement, she was in a room that looked like a hospital, with Mr. Blofis and a doctor who discarded a lot of paper. So I called, and they saw me. They were very surprised by my sudden appearance.

"Percy" She stood up, but Paul and medical held her for her not to go out too hard litter, then noticed her big belly.

For a moment the doctor seemed to see, me then turned to say that needed to get out for a moment and left the place. Later I would find it strange, but I was very animated to see my mother who was speechless.

"Percy, where was have you been all this time?" Paul tried to lighten the atmosphere.

"Mom, are you ... Pregnant? I mean, did you get married?"

I could notice the ring on the finger of Paul and Sally. I felt stupid for asking, but they were as surprised as I was.

"Long story Percy, but are you okay?" My mother seemed almost weeping with joy and I wanted to approach the mist.

"Yes, and I also have a great story to tell you. And do not worry I'll soon see for myself."

"Please, come back soon!" She pleaded.

"Okay, Mom. See you soon." I smile nervously.

I could not believe how much time had passed out there. I always thought that if I had some other half-brother or half-sister, would be by Poseidon. But I was still getting used to see Paul as a father ... I was very anxious about this, but fatigue overcame me quickly. Fortunately, i did not have any dreams.

The next day, I went to say goodbye to Chiron before going to my old house. I walked into the Casa Grande and saw Kayla Gibson, one of the children of Apollo, leaving the Chiron office. I said nothing because I do not know her very well, then moved on. As soon as I saw Chiron, he looked worried:

"You all right, Percy?"

"Yes, although a strange dream I had, I think it was nothing, but is usually never anything."

"Not always. The Fates and Apollo, having visions of the future, from the many dreams you've had. They are to help you do what you are destined to do. But lately Apollo is having some problems. Maybe your dream can be the trick of the gods, monsters or some other enemies. If you would like you can tell me about your dream. "

I hesitated as if someone stops me to say something. I felt that someone was invading my privacy, but looked like it had that someone was in danger or that something bad would happen.

"I think I do not need to."

"It's about Tartarus, is not it?"

"What?" I asked surprised.

"Percy, few mortals escape Tartarus and none of them were the same. Therefore, I think maybe you and Annabeth are not really feeling really well, at least mentally. I need to has sure, before allowing you to leave the camp and go to university. "

Deep down I wondered the same thing. And if those dreams were an illusion from that place? From what I remember, Tartarus was never very active and not into chasing mortals. And since I got out of Tartarus with Annabeth, we seemed better. Then I suddenly remembered:

"Why do not you tell about Nico? He went out of Tartarus alone."

Chiron pondered for a moment.

"His powers can bring some protection to him. He has admitted that he was not perfectly well, with what he saw, but there is someone to feel better. This is good, because even for a demigod, he had losses much in a young age. "

I had impression that he was hiding something so I pushed further.

"Well, yes. But why me and Annabeth are we worse?"

"Why she has told me that you have seen the personification of Tartarus? She told me how you reacted."

Then I remembered when I look for Tartarus, he had no face where face should have been. I saw something I could not describe. After I get out of there, it disappeared from my mind. All I remember was dropping my sword as I looked at him.

For some reason, I felt annoyed by Annabeth haveing told about that. Though I knew it was not her fault. So I saw the door open and I saw that it was Annabeth and Grover.

"Seaweed brain, you would not leave without seeing me off right?"

"Of course not, I will not go away anytime soon."

"I hope not. Percy, I'm going to guide Jason and Piper in search of the demigods. In fact, we are going to find the demigods who were brought together by the hunters of Artemis while we were busy with the war." Grover said excitedly.

"We were going to send more demigods and satyrs, but maybe that might offend the hunter. But I'll go with Grover."

"Depending on the amount of demigods that can attract many monsters, I believe that hunters will realize. Especially if Artemis is with her." Chiron warned.

I should be more concerned about the demigods, the hunters and especially Thalia, but to my surprise, I thought of Artemis. Something in me wanted to see her soon, though I knew that because she was immortal she would be fine.

"But now I fear prophecies, and what will happen!" Annabeth said.

"Well, you better not expect too much. See you guys soon." I encouraged.

Chiron smiled, but it was obvious that there was still concern:

"Do what the Fates want, and good luck to you, Percy."

In addition, as soon as we said goodbye I returned to the apartment of my mother. I did not know what to say, but just knew I wanted to rediscover it as soon as possible. By the time, I hit the door; my mother opened and greeted me with a warm hug.

I could not imagine her concern me. So I felt the soft smell of cookies that she would have done for me, I remembered Luke's mother who so far is waiting for him, which made me feel a little bad.

"Percy, we really missed you so much!" My mother spoke thrilled, as she released me and showed me that Paul was there as well.

"Percy, it's good to see you again! I'm sorry that we'll have to explain to the authorities the other day ..."

I swallowed.

"You warned the authorities?"

"We had no other choice, made more than a month that you did not show up and the neighborhood was finding it strange that we did not report, but now we must enjoy the reunion."

"Paul is right. In addition, Poseidon returned, gave some explanations and said it will use the fog mist father, I mean my immortal father here?" I was surprised.

Then I saw my father walk out of the bathroom. Unlike what I saw in Greece with Greek tunic, he went back to wearing normal clothes. He seemed much more relaxed now and happy to see me, because at that time we could not talk much. After a moment of silence he spoke:

"Percy, you are really my favorite son. I am sorry that when in Greece I had not given much time to speak with you. I have explained most of the things that happened as Hera planned."

"Well, but I hope you do not get mad at Hera," I told my mother nervously.

"Not now, but she's the queen of the gods and it is more than five thousand years older than me, so she must know what she was doing." She said in a convincing way.

That is why I love my mother, she always saw things in a positive way and maybe sometimes she just pretended to be nice. But if she pretended sometimes she pretends very well. Poseidon coughed:

"I do not have to worry about my views on it because I'm immortal, but I'll leave it at that. Well, let's eat these cookies just because maybe we will not have much time." Poseidon smiled.

We spent hours talking about everything that happened since I disappeared. I preferred not to mention some things like what I saw in Tartarus, but my mother used to I summarize the conflict as demigods problems and the important thing is that I'm right.

They told me they had already planned the wedding some days before I go away, so I never had a chance to tell me. Later in the day, I told her about my plans with Annabeth. My mother was obviously concerned:

"That sounds great, but now we have no room to move!"

"Do not worry, I'll go to graduate here first and a year from now, maybe we can go now. I know you will like it, there are entire families living there normally."

"Percy, I do not think I want to raise my baby, your sister, in completely different place from what I know, especially when ... It will be a normal mortal." My mother said and looked hesitant Poseidon, as perhaps might offend him.

"Percy, your mother is right, but we have a year to decide about it, though."

"Okay, I understand."

"Also, you still have to decide what you will do in college." Poseidon said.

It was strange to hear him say something normal like that, almost made it look like he was a mortal.

"Actually, I decided not ..."

"Okay, I was just curious because Athena has not stopped talking about Annabeth knew that she wanted to do long before you, but I do not care. To me you are already perfect as it is, so do not need this." Poseidon smiled.

"I never had the chance to go to college, but I respect their decisions Percy." My mother agreed.

"Thank you." I said happy for their acceptance.

"I'm also with you Percy, although we cannot guarantee to move to the other side of the country." Paul spoke.

Poseidon stood up as if he had some urgency and said to me:

"Percy, now that all ended well, I would like to say that I will give a reward for his victory on his birthday."

"Something with immortality?"

"Sort of, anyway I had to postpone because if not Zeus would complain about it for a decade. On the other hand it is clear that he and the immortal sons of them have done it." Poseidon said mildly annoyed, but it was not me.

I knew it was something to do with Jason and Annabeth.

"Thank you for visiting Dad. See you." I said goodbye to him.

"Two weeks will be just a few hours for me and see you soon Sally. Do not annoy,Paul." Poseidon said jokingly while disappearing in a blue light, leaving smell of the sea behind.

"Good luck, Percy." My mother said.

Then I said goodbye to my mother and stepfather. To separate them now was not so difficult after all I escaped from Gaea and Tartarus, so what I would care?

I left with the van driven by Argus. He does not talk much, but strange that anywhere i go, it seems looking at me. It was evening when we were on the road to Long Island.

But before it was to the way that we would take to camp, I saw a some major blue flames in wood. I immediately thought it was some enemy following the hunters who were going to camp. I knew they could realize it, but I wanted to help them.

"Argus, I need to check what's going on there. If I take too much to go back, can warn Chiron that we have problems."

Argus nodded as if he had used to it a long time and let me out of the van to go to the wood. For some reason, all I could think about was Artemis.

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