Characters: Percy Jackson- Omega, Luke Castellan- Alpha, Zoë- Beta, Bianca di Angelo -Theta, Phoebe-Eta, Charles Beckendorf- Delta, Silena Beauregard - Gamma, Ethan Nakamura- Iota, Castor- Kappa, Lee Fletcher- Zeta, Michael Yew-Epsilon
It was amazing how much Manhattan hadn't changed. As he walked along the familiar streets, Percy marveled at how much he remembered of the city. When he turned onto his street he told everyone to put on their capes. He wanted to surprise his mother.
Upon walking up the steps to his house he knocked on the door. Paul opened the door and his face went from smiling to confused. "Um, may I help you?"
"Yes-" Percy began, but stopped when a little girl came up behind Paul.
"Daddy, who are these people?" She looked to be about 3. She had Sally's hair and Paul's eyes, and clung to Paul, but looked curiously at us.
"I don't know yet Sarah, why don't you go tell your brother and mom we have company." Paul said. He turned back to us. "Now I believe you were saying sir?"
"Yes. Sorry, um I bring news on Perseus Jackson. Can I come in, Sally needs to hear this." Percy continued.
Paul let them in and Percy went straight to the kitchen. "Can I get you anything? Food, drinks?"
"Do you have any coke?" Percy asked, hoping they still had a blue pack.
"Yes, we do. I hope you don't mind it being blue. It was my son's favorite and the little ones have taken a liking to it." Sally walked in gracefully as always. Percy was shocked. His mom was pregnant! He knows that the two kids who ran in behind her were hers, but it was still surprising to actually see her like this. "So what are your names?" She asked once Sarah handed each of us a Coke.
"Well ma'am, I'm Alpha. This here is Omega, Delta, and Gamma. We are Shadow Knights, under the order of Chaos. There's more of us back at your son's camp. And there's something Omega here, has to say to you." Luke started the conversation and Percy was very grateful for it. He was frozen for a minute after, just from being in the presence of his mom again.
Percy squatted down in front of Sarah. He still didn't know the boy's name, but he figured he would find out soon. "Um, right. Sarah, can you and your brother show my friends around the house please? I need to talk to your mom and dad about your older brother." They looked up to Sally and she nodded in encouragement. After the kids left Percy stood up and faced his mom.
"You have news of my son? Percy? Is he alright? Annabeth told us he died! And that was 5 years ago. Please tell me he wasn't just stranded on an island like the Arrow?" Sally questioned him frantically. It hurt Percy to see Sally in so much pain, but he couldn't hold back a laugh at the Arrow reference.
"Sally... Mom." Percy said taking off his hood. "Your son is perfectly fine. And not an island more like a planet. But I also wasn't stranded just- oof." Percy stopped as he was crushed in a bear hug. He hugged her back tightly, but not too tight considering the baby between them. "I missed you too Mom." He said laughing.
"I thought you were dead. Paul! My baby's alive! My Percy is alive!" By this time Sally had a full on waterworks show. Paul came up once Sally had let go and gave Percy a bear hug too. By now all of them had shed some tears. "Oh Percy, my boy. Why didn't you tell me? What have you been doing all this time? Where have you been?"
"It's a long story mom and I have to be at a council meeting soon. I'll come back though okay? Should I come after the meeting or tomorrow?" Percy didn't think he could wait until tomorrow but he didn't want to barge in too much to her new life.
"Oh if it was my choice Percy, you would come back and live with me. But I guess you'll have to get back to your life after the war won't you? You see, Annabeth keeps me updated on these types of things. You've come back to help, haven't you, my dear? Anyways, you must be going if you don't want to be late to your meeting. Come back after. That'll be fine. Sarah and Odysseus might be asleep, though my door will be open as always." Sally switched topics so many times it was almost hard for Percy to follow her. Yet, he'd had years of practice, and a five year break didn't ruin his ability to follow.
"Yes come by any time after too, Percy. Your siblings should know they're elder brother." Paul followed up.
"I will be back soon mom, Paul. Let me get the others and we'll be off. And don't worry I'll stop by even after the war. Just do me a favor okay? Don't let anyone know I'm still alive. It'll perhaps ruin everything if the campers know who we are." Percy couldn't wait to be back with his mom and Paul. He had missed them so much and it was hard not to come visit them over the years he was gone. "Alpha, Delta, and Gamma it's time to go to the meeting. Let's go. I'll be back mom. I'm glad to see you're taking care of my mom Paul."
"Wait, since you're you, who are your friends?" Sally asked as they walked in. I had them flip their hoods back and my mom gasped. She ran and gave Silena a hug. "Oh my dear. It's you. I thought I would never see you again. How are you?"
"I'm fine Mrs. Blofis. This is my boyfriend Charles Beckendorf." He got a tearful hug too. Percy had told his mom what had happened when he died, and had comforted him when he was feeling guilty about it. "And this is Luke Castellan."
After she hugged Luke she stepped back and said, "Well my dears I know you have a meeting to go to, but come by anytime. And bring the others Percy. I want to meet everyone. Be safe and come back after the meeting." She gave Percy one last hug and they left waving as they walked back to camp.