A/N I am seriously disappointed guys. No review. Even a bad one.
But I get it. I left for like almost a month. You guys will be soo angry with me. But pleeeaaasseee. This once. Forgive me. And Read and review.
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Chapter 5: A Special Guest and A secret revealed.
Nobody's Pov
Silence reigned in the room. Until suddenly light illuminated making, everyone shields their eyes. When it died, there standing in the middle of the room was a woman in a Greek chiton. She was beautiful with long auburn hair and eyes which seemed to change colour. Most of the gods and the demigods of old thought her to be a daughter of Aphrodite but most of the future demigods knew better.
" Sally! " Andrew exclaimed in surprise. Sally, looked at the boy in front of her in confusion, and asked apprehensively " Who are you? And How do you know my name? " The future demigods looked confused.
"Don't you remember me, Thalia, To whom you told all about your daughter's baby stories? " Thalia asked. " Or me, Nico, the kid you love to feed? " Nico grumbled but there was a smile on his face.
Sally, more confused than ever, instinctively tightened her hold on the bundle she was carrying. That was when everyone noticed it. Andrew narrowed his eyes at the movement. Thinking hard, he asked " Sally, Which year is it? " " Why it is 2003," Sally asked. " What the heck? You are from, like 15 years before our time. " Leo exclaimed.
" Ok, can someone explain what is going on? You guys are confusing me?" Theseus asked scratching his head. Andrew, who had figured out the mystery turned to Sally and asked " Do you, by any chance, have a note or something? " Sally blinked at the unexpected question and checked her pocket. She found a folded paper and handed it to Andrew. He opened it and read aloud.
Dear all the people present,
(I am getting tired of all this note-writing. Seriously I have never written this many in my entire godly life, and that is something)
Everyone looked at Apollo amused while his sons Asclepius and Will rolled their eyes.
This woman here is our very own Sally Jackson, mother of Penelope Persis Jackson.
"Is my daughter famous or something ?" " Yep, so famous, I doubt there is a god or a monster who doesn't know her. " Sally paled at that.
Except she is from 15 years before the time the future demigods are from. In short, she is the past of the future.
Everyone other than Athena and Andrew looked confused.
Ok, when you say it like that, it sounds confusing. I think I should leave it to her being from 2003 and these demigods being from 2018.
Also by now, you would have found out about Percy's Godly Parent. If not ask Andrew or any other demigod of the future or even our dear Athena, if she is not busy reading her rusty books.
"OUCH !" came a shout from I am pretty sure you know whom. Everyone laughed even Sally cracked a smile but she looked a bit scared surrounded by so many gods.
I give you a hint. The god is the king of the Sea and his name starts with P and... Ok the Olympians next to me are shouting that they get it. So I am ending there
Lastly, Apollo from the past, I am pretty sure I have never asked you for help. I mean who has asked his future self for help? Dang, I could always boast about it.
Apollo looked quite happy even after the assault on his manhood.
I wish you to check up on the baby bundle called Penny sleeping in Sally's arms to make sure time travel hasn't harmed her. If something happens both Poseidons are going to kill both Yours truly.
At that Apollo jumped from his seat and went to Sally. " Can I take her for a sec? " Sally nodded reluctantly and shifted the bundle to reveal the cutest baby face ever with a shock of black hair and a button nose. She was snoring lightly unaffected by her surroundings.
Many females cooed while males smiled but the entire Sea and Underworld family, other than Nico and Hazel, sat there too dazed to do anything.
" Snap out of it Posiedon! You finally have the demigod daughter you always wished for. And all you do is stare as if you have seen Medusa. " Hestia teased her brother making him out of his trance. He turned green at her words and said " Don't even dare give me that mental picture ever again. " Everyone laughed.
Even though some gods were a bit off by this new development. Hestia noticed it.
Hestia's pov
I looked around the room and noticed some of the gods were a bit sad. I knew why. I remembered the time when Zeus was newly leader of the gods. He was a good leader and great lover, which most gods are, but a terrible father. All his kids from his several affairs, Olympians, minor gods and mortals, were left alone to face the wrath of an angry Hera while he jumped from bed to bed. Which was one of the things I absolutely hated about Zeus and Hera.
That was why after one such fight between Hera and Athena, where Athena was left injured, I came up with a solution. I asked my other two brothers to help and protect the young Olympians.
Hades denied it immediately. I couldn't blame him. He and Zeus always clashed.
Poseidon, on the other hand, loved kids and agreed to the plan immediately. After that Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Hermes and even Hephaestus visited Poseidon on daily basis, and even went to stay in his underwater palace for summers. He would always stand up against Hera when she went ballistic against her stepchildren.
Soon they all started liking Poseidon as a father. Which was very sweet because Poseidon cared for them too.
But every good thing has an end. By the time most of them grew up, they became quite distant from him. Always busy with their duties. I think they just took him for granted. What they didn't realise, and I think neither did I until it happened, was that Poseidon was also drifting away.
When he fell in love and announced his wedding soon after, I think even Hades and Zeus were not ready for that. Amphitrite was just a sea nymph, for father's sake. An Olympian marrying a nymph was unheard of.
But they pulled it off pretty well. Amphitrite was a good wife who loved kids as much as her husband. They even had plenty of them. She accepted all his kids hers or not. She even accepted the young Olympians. Apollo, Hermes and Heaptatus even accepted her back but Athena and Artemis couldn't do that.
Athena who cared about him the most soon became his worst enemy. She just couldn't let her grudge against Amphitrite down, which caused severe tension between her and Poseidon. It ended with them becoming bitter enemies. But I think animosity is more of Athena than Poseidon. He still cares for her deep down.
Artemis, on the other hand, couldn't bear to become the mortal enemy of her favourite uncle. Which was why she took on the silent treatment against him. Everyone, including Poseidon himself, thoughts it is because Poseidon is a womanizer while she is a virgin goddess. This is the reason Poseidon wanted a demigod daughter. Most of his daughters are usually crazy and pampered princesses, not that he loves them any less. He wants one like Pallas, his granddaughter. Strong, Fierce and can stare even an Olympian down.
I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't realize someone was calling me.
"Hestia, Hestia you in there? "Poseidon called. I nodded and looked around to notice that everyone had settled down. Sally was given a seat next to Amphitrite's throne. Baby Penelope herself was sleeping peacefully in her father's arms. Andrew and Grover had also shifted next to Sally to give her company.
"Now that everyone has settled, I think we should begin with the re.. "
Odysseus, who was silent for quite a long, coughed and asked " Sorry to cut you lady Hestia, " I waved my hand for him to resume," But I was curious. " He turned towards Sally and continued" Why did you name the first daughter of Poseidon after my wife? I mean I am certainly not Lord Poseidon's favourite, as you very well know... " He faltered.
Poseidon himself looked quite annoyed. Before he could answer Sally spoke up. " I named her Penelope because I wanted her to become strong and independent. A person who could weave her way out."
" Yeah don't remind me. " Grover muttered. " Wait, Penelope means weaver? " Piper asked with a mischievous smile. " Yes, but why do you ask? "Andrew replied confused. Which changed into understanding. He blushed hard while the future demigods laughed hysterically. Even Andrew cracked a smile irrespective of the blush on his face.
" What is so funny about Penelope meaning a weaver? " Odysseus asked a bit offended. Everyone looked confused. " Don't worry, you will find out in the book. "
" Can I also ask a question? " Sally asked hesitantly. " Of course, you can." I gave her an encouraging smile. " Where is she? Why is she not with you ?" That question wiped the smiles off their face. " Aa aa... " Andrew stammered for some time, making everyone anxious until Grover blurted out " We had a war. "
For the second time silence filled the room. Then Zeus said slowly as if the word was foreign to him "A war. What kind of war ?"
" Oh, you know the regular mother dirt face rising... sent her babies to stop some bratty demigods... blah blah blah... " Leo muttered making the future demigods glare at him. He blinked realizing he just said what he was thinking and gulped.
" Mother dirt face... Oh my Zeus, It's Ga-Great grandmother again. " Athena exclaimed. The future demigods winced and turned to Andrew for help while the gods and other demigods looked surprised and worried for their future.
Andrew sighed and began " Yes it is true that Ga-Mother earth rose from her slumber, but don't worry she went back to sleep too. Also, don't worry, Penny is fine, she is just really tired and requires rest. So she is not with us. " All the demigods of the future nodded their heads in agreement.
I got the impression that they didn't want to discuss more on this topic so I changed the topic. " Where were we? Oh yes, we just began the first chapter. I think it would be better if we began now. Then we could at least do three more chapters before dinner. " I nodded to Andrew to start reading.
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Notes
When I say The sea family includes Poseidon, Amphrithite, Triton and Poseidon's demigod sons, while The Underworld family and Sky family means Hades, Persephone Hazel and Nico ( until specified) Zeus, Hera and basically all the gods and demigods present who are Zeus's children. I will get old If I name them all. Nah jk. I m lazy.
I wanted to add the above story since I began. I mean I know it is not true in the real world but I just imagined it and it felt more right as I thought about it. Don't you think? Lastly, read and review