A/N Ok this is my second story. I know you would be thinking Oh no another reading of POO books but don't worry it is fem Percy and original not like others. Well like others I have read till now. Don't worry I will be working on both of them simultaneously. Hope you guys like it. Please review. Also, for those who have not read the book 'Heroes of Olympus' what are you guys waiting for? Also Spoiler alert for those who have not read Blood of Olympus.
Chapter 1: Every end is a new beginning.Percy's pov
During the war against Giants in ancient Greece
Slash. Whoosh. Clang. Bam. It was the second Giants' war. Gods and demigods were fighting together against Giants. I was fighting alongside my father.
As we killed the last of the Giants, Poseidon turned towards me and said hesitantly "Penelope, you should know that you are and will be my favourite child no matter what happens in future and I am proud of you." I gulped and replied hesitantly "Thank you, father." I looked into his eyes and realized he knew my plan. Moreover, he was sad to lose another of his children that too his first demigod daughter. I sighed and gave him a genuine smile. "Thank you, father. Thank you very much. "He returned my smile and we turned back to listen to Lord Zeus's lecture. Nevertheless, my mind, on its own accord, went back to that fateful day this idea came to my mind.
Flashback (On returning from Asclepius's cave)
We were in the dining hall discussing (Others were talking while I listened) who will keep the physician's cure. It was voted that Piper would keep the cure. I saw Leo wrapping the vial in a handkerchief and rolled my eyes. Dramatic much. He gave it to Piper and the meeting was dismissed.
I got a nagging feeling that something was not right. And I was right when I saw Leo putting something in his pocket. Huh. I was curious about it but before I could think more, Andrew came next to me. " Seaweed brain, it is your turn for guard duty. Don't forget that. " He said and I groaned. He kissed my cheek and went along with Frank to discuss some strategies.
Later that day, during my guard duty, I was playing with a ball of water (To pass time). Even though we were in the air, It was pretty hot. So the ball felt more like fire than water.
Suddenly a thought passed my mind. Even though fire and water are pretty much opposite but still hot water is almost as harmful as fire. And a storm requires vapours so... BOOM! oh no.
You guessed it-a monster attack." Persis!" Leo shouted and glared at me who also was on patrol duty. I rolled my eyes. Suddenly an idea came to my mind. "Leo, listen I have an idea. On my mark, you will throw one of your fireballs at them. Ok." He looked at me for a few seconds and then reluctantly agreed. I concentrated to collect as much vapour.
"On three. One.. two... three" I threw my vapour while he threw a fireball. It combined mid-way and hit one of the Earthborn. Ka-Boooom. Before he could even understand what was happening, the ball blasted, turning him and the ones around him into monster powder. Its intensity was so high that everyone on the ship came out. When the light died down Leo looked at me and grinned. "Awesome! that was so amazing" Leo shouted and danced around the deck. But before I could comment I blacked out.
Even though it was a dream, I could not help but feel the chill in the air, as if something bad was going to happen. I was standing near the lake in Camp half blood. It was too quiet. Then suddenly the ground rumbled and a woman in a green dress rose out of the earth. She held two limp figures in each hand. I gasped realizing them to be Jason and Leo. They looked beaten and half dead. She said "It seems you have found a way to save them. But unfortunately, you could only choose any one of your friends ."
Then suddenly Piper materialized and begged" Choose Jason. He is my boyfriend. Please." On the other side, Calypso came and said " You should choose Leo. I love him. You were supposed to be my friend, but you forgot me. Now, pay it by choosing Leo."
Out of blue, many people were standing in front of me. The demigods from the Roman camp started shouting to choose Jason while Hephaestus cabin and Camp half blood asked for Leo. In midst of this, Gaea laughed and said " Decide demigod. Or are you going to sacrifice your own life after everything you did? "
I woke up in cold sweat. I noticed I was lying on a bed in the infirmary. Next to me, Andrew was sleeping on a chair. It was dark outside so I guessed it was nighttime. I tried to sit, waking Andrew up. He quickly gave me some Ambrosia. "What happened ?" I croaked. "You are asking me what happened? That is the question I should ask you. What did you do on the deck? Leo said you had an idea but even he couldn't understand what you did. That explosion! That was so strong. It scared the shit out of me. " I cut him mid-rant by saying "Don't worry wise boy. I am ok. Listen I wish to tell you something.. " I told him about how Leo kept the vial instead of giving it to Piper and my dream and how it is either Jason or Leo who has to sacrifice their life to win over Gaea.
He was quiet for a long time contemplating and processing everything I said. "But then how are we going to help them.?" I hesitated. Even though he is my boyfriend and my best friend, and I should not keep any secrets from him still I could not help remembering the time in The Pit when I tried to control poison. I still remembered the look he was giving me like he did not know me.
I must have blacked out because the next thing I knew Andrew was shaking me. " Seaweed brain. Wake up. " He had that knowing look on his face as if he knew what I was thinking.
Before he could open his mouth, there was a knock on the door. It opened and Jason and Piper came in with a plate filled with food.
Piper sensing awkwardness in the air, shooed away boys to go and have dinner. I sighed in relief as now Andrew could not ask about my plan or Hades forbid my blackout. I knew Andrew does not think much about it but I could not help but feel guilty and slightly scared thinking about what I did.
Lost in thought, I did not notice Piper eyeing me worriedly. "Percy, are you ok?" Piper asked softly, making me look at her. I did not realize I was staring into space and seemed to be on verge of tears. I close my eyes, trying to control my emotions. "Yeah, just thinking. ", then to lighten the mood I say, "even though I am pretty bad at that. "Piper snorts at that and says "Don't worry leave that job to your boyfriend. " And with that the tension lifted.
She handed me the plate and I started eating. " Soo not to be seen as nosy or something but you can tell me what were you thinking about?" "Nothing. Just the regular things a demigod thinks. How to save the world? How to survive another day? Why are boys so stupid when it comes to feelings? Just the same old thoughts." She cracked up while I finished my dinner. We talked for some time and went to bed.
End of the flashback
Andrew shook me out of my thoughts. " Hey, what happened? " I looked around only to find myself on The Half Blood Hill. Ugghh. Bloody ADHD. How did I get here? My brain supplied. Oh ya. Boarding Agro 2 ... Lord Zeus's A-level discus throw performance... Landed straight on Camp half-blood... Gaea rose...
Leo signalled Piper and Jason and I understood their plan quickly. They were doing the same thing Kronos did to his father- remove him from his domain and destroy him so that he could not come back. I tried to follow them but Frank stopped me. I accepted that for time being and we started fighting against Gaea's minions. Next time when I looked up I saw Leo and Jason tiring up from the excessive use of powers. I knew I have to do something. I slipped silently near the shores, as my powers were at max there, and started trying the trick I used with Leo. At the same time, I concentrated on helping Jason with his storm. I don't know what happened or for how long I stood there helping them. All I felt was an ache in my bones for continuous use of powers and heard the sound of cannon and someone shouting -Was that Octavian then everything went blank.
*See I know what you are thinking. Percy did not have so vivid dreams in the main books but here we are talking about the first demigod daughter of Poseidon. She should be stronger.
Also, Percy's full name is Penelope Persis Jackson.
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