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A/N: Hello everyone! Welcome to the Percy Jackson show, our host Drama. Our guests of the night are Tragedy! Suspense! And Secrets! Hope you can all stick around for our great show tonight and I hope you all enjoy to your fullest! Also how yall think Im doing so far with the new story?
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LAST TIME:
"Percy, Hades might have shown you his good side but we have known him far longer than you, he is a deceitful, jealous, and scheming god. He has done many things in the past to not only tarnish Zeus's name but others as well. He was even the one who sent monsters after Thalia, Annabeth, and Luke. This is not below him to steal Zeus's master bolt." Chiron said as Percy furrowed his brow.
"Maybe so… but right when the titans are rising up? He is as smart as he is scheming, he just wouldn't do such a thing." Percy said as he began to ponder the possibilities as Chiron gave a soft sigh and patted Percy's shoulder.
"Sometimes the truth is right in front of you and you don't want to see it." He said as Percy closed his eyes and continued to think. Think of something, another possibility that could exist. His superhuman brain went into overdrive when suddenly the door of the big house was slammed open. Everyone turned to see a familiar face of a certain child of Athena as her wet hair whipped in the wind.
Her stormy gray eyes were full of worry as she found Chiron and Mr. D in an instant but then found Percy as her eye widened even further. She then just shook her head and rushed into the building as she quickly grabbed Chiron.
"There is someone fighting a Minotaur on the hill, they need help!" She yelled as thunder shook the building and lighting filled the sky.
NOW:
THIRD PERSON POV:
Just as the thunder finished shaking the house an angry deep feral bellow cut through the air and shook it again. Annabeth began to pull Chiron even faster outside as Percy quickly followed behind the two. The instant he did, the rain began to pelt his face and body as he turned his head to Thalia's tree, for the first time Percy could see the barrier as it held back a majority of the rain as it ran down its dome like structure in streams.
"Hurry!" Annabeth yelled as she began to sprint towards Thalia's tree. Suddenly something crashed into the barrier and lit up a brilliant blue around the impact as another roar cut through the air.
"Percy!" Chiron yelled as Percy nodded as instantly a spear and shield came into existence on his arms and his hoodie transformed into a sleek set of greek armor red trim. Just then a mask also appeared on his face as it turned into his normal silver and sleek helmet. Fully armored up Percy began to sprint much faster as he cut through the rain like an arrow, Annabeth and Chiron were left behind in the dust.
Percy flew over the hill just in time to see something flying right at him as he was forced to duck down as it flew over him. He could only glance back to find a certain satyr rolling down the hill, he could only pray for his safety as he turned back to the threat in front of him. As he took another step forward his senses seemed to spark as he could feel the water and rain around him change.
The instant he felt the change in the water Percy eyes went wide as he stared ahead at a heart stopping scene before him. A blonde haired woman in her 30's was strung up by the neck of a 7 foot tall minotaur, though instead of the fruit of the loom underwear this one wore Hanes boxers. Percy forced himself to focus as the beast swung as his club swung at the women as a young teen in front of them screamed in anger and fear, he got up from the mud in an instant as he rushed towards the minotaur with a copper sword in hand. Then water in the air shook as his scream pierced the air as the club slammed down as the women shattered into a million tiny golden particles that scattered to the air.
Percy watched with wide eyes as he felt the water seemed to cry out in rage as well as it vibrated as the minotaur roared in triumph. The child continued to scream as his aura exploded out of him, a wave of blue aura spread around everything within 50 feet. It covered Percy and the minotaur instantly as Percy's eyes seemed to widen even further as he felt the essence of the aura covering him. He felt the rain around him move and point in the direction of the minotaur and seem to… move.
Before Percy could react the aura dissipated and the rain water stopped as the child continued to run towards the bellowing beast as it charged at him as well. He didn't even have time to think of what just happened as Percy ran faster as the boy and beast clashed, the copper like sword deflecting the club in a shower of sparks that lit up the rainy night.
The boy however pushed forward as his eyes were filled with blind rage as he kept swinging at the minotaur with untrained strikes. Sometimes the sword and club clashed but the boy was barely pushed back as an unending stream of energy seemed to flow into him. Then Percy finally arrived and shield bashed the minotaur, Percy's muscles fired on all cylinders as the 7 foot tall beast was flung backwards at an incredible speed. The boy watched in awe as the beast flew and tumbled down the hill to Thalia's tree towards what looked to be a burning car.
"You good kid?" Percy couldn't help but ask as he turned to the boy to suddenly have a sense of deja vu course over him. The boy's face was covered in mud and scrapes so it was hard to pick out any details, but to Percy that didn't matter as he only saw two deep sea green eyes, even though they were filled with awe and a large amount of anger.
"I-I'm okay… b-but my mom!" He yelled out as he turned to where some of the golden dust fluttered in the wind as tears began to stream through his eyes.
"She ain't dead yet boy, humans don't poof into dust when they die. Now retreat! This isn't an enemy you can handle." Percy said before turning back towards the hill as he watched the now bleeding minotaur slowly stand up as he shook his head.
Percy could only compare this small guy to the one he had met so many years ago. This beast was not the 13 plus foot tall bodybuilder from hell with his massive ax that had nearly killed him. He even noticed a distinct lack of clarity in the beast's eyes that didn't seem to come from him smashing his shield into his head.
"I can fight!" Instead of listening to Percy the child roared in anger as Percy heaved a sigh.
'Why are all demigods such hotheads?' He thought to himself, as if replying to his question in a sarcastic tone, the gem holding his mothers soul gave the faintest pulse of warmth from its location on his chest.
'...' Percy suddenly had a wave of memories crash in his head from the reaction of the gem, for a second his mind was clouded with anger and rage as he gritted his teeth. Before he could straighten out his thoughts the boy roared as he charged down the hill.
"Idiot!" Percy yelled as his mind cleared as she gave chase to the boy. Then he watched in awe as the boy sped down the hill at inhuman speeds, then a sight that once again shook his mind happened. The water in the air finally moved.
Though it was only a small stream only as thick as an arm it was enough to shake Percy to the core, his mind raced and thought of only one god. Even through all of it, Percy could only think of one thing… wasn't this boy's age a bit too close to his real age? Yet Percy continued to give chase as he quickly caught up to the boy.
Just then the stream of water hit the minotaur who was still stunned from the hit, the stream slammed into its face as it threw the beast down to the muddy ground as the boy leaped into the air. The blade in his hands shimmering coldly in the rain as the minotaur barely had time to raise its arms to protect itself as the blade pierced through both its arms. The tip of the blade barely rested on its chest as its arms gushed a deep red blood that covered the cow man's face.
"AAAAHHHHH!" The boy roared in anger as he pushed down with everything he had yet he was no match for the minotaurs strength. With that boost of power from the water around him he was only barely being pushed back as his eyes showed with a deep fury.
"You're an idiot, you know that?" Suddenly Percy's words filled the air as the boy jolted awake from his rage. He looked up just in time to see a foot pass right in front of his face as it slammed down right on the hilt of his blade. The remaining foot of the blade was slammed down right through the minotaurs chest as it gave a bellow of agony. As it did a gurgle as dark red blood spewed out of its mouth silencing it.
The child watched in horror as the beast struggled for only a second before its body went limp and it began to dissolve into a golden dust. Percy, who was still standing on the blade, jumped off of it and landed lightly to the side as the child watched with wide eyes. Percy couldn't help but feel bad for the kid as he watched the monster dissolve with him. Finally after about 30 seconds only a pile of blood and half a horn was left as Percy gave a soft sigh.
"Pick it up." Percy motioned to the horn as the kid jolted free from his stare as he stumbled forward and picked up the horn. He seemed to cradle it in his arms as it would dissolve as well as Percy just kept his eyes on him. Percy just glanced around and recalled his spear and shield and armor as well, leaving him standing in the rain in just a rain jacket which his hoodie had taken the form of.
"Hey kid."
"Y-Yeah?"
"Let's get you dry and inside, there is a lot to talk about." Percy said as he began walking up the hills as the kid took only a few steps but then collapsed and fell face first into the mud. Percy just slowly turned back and gave a short sigh as he turned back and picked him up. A few seconds later Percy was now carrying the kid over his shoulder as he saw Chiron and Annabeth appear over the hill.
"Oh thank the gods you're okay." Annabeth said with a huge sigh of relief as her stormy gray eyes focused on him as Percy gave her an awkward smile.
"Like I would be hurt by a simple minotaur." Percy said with a grin as he reached the top and suddenly handed the kid off to Chiron as the old centaur was surprised by Percy's actions. He then handed him the horn as well as Chiron raised his eyebrows a bit.
"The kid did most of the work, I was just there for when he needed the help. Also he is fine, just exhausted. Some ambrosia and rest is needed, then he will be good as new." Percy said as Chiron nodded as the three of them started to walk back to the big house as Annabeth kept her eyes focused on Percy but then glanced at the kid and back to him a few times.
"Didn't a minotaur almost kill you once?" Annabeth asked as Percy snorted and crossed his arms.
"Who has been telling you all my secrets?" He asked as Annabeth rolled her eyes.
"Your sister is quite talkative when it comes to your heroic acts haha. Also some of the campers you drop off tell your stories to us." She said as Percy clicked his tongue in slight annoyance. He admittedly didn't tell many of his stories of defeat but sometimes they slipped out. Annabeth being the genius and slightly nosey demigod she seemed to gather all the stories she could about him.
"This guy wasn't the one I ran into. He was smaller and less muscular." Percy said as Annabeth's eyes filled with curiosity as they finally approached the big house. As they did the rain finally seemed to calm down just a little.
"Annabeth go get a few healers if you would, Percy I don't know what you have planned but stick around if you could. I am sure Mr. D would like to hear exactly what unraveled over the hill." Chiron said as Annabeth and Percy gave a small nod as Chiron walked into the house as the two just stood in silence for a minute.
"Just ask your question." Percy suddenly said as Annabeth glanced at Percy as her lips pursed ever so slightly.
"He looks a lot like you… do you think…" Annabeth led on as Percy gave a soft sigh and simply nodded as her eyes went wide.
"Another son of Pose-."
"Hush, names have power you know." Percy said as Annabeth's mouth shut rapidly as the two listened for a second but no thunder or lightning flashed as both of them gave a sort sigh of relief.
"Also… why didn't you tell me you were back?" Annabeth asked in a slightly frustrated tone as Percy gave a small chuckle.
"Do I have to tell you each time I visit camp? Besides, it was supposed to be a short visit." Percy admitted as Annabeth frowned a bit but sighed.
"I thought we were friends though…" She said in a saddened tone and a sniffle as Percy felt his heart drop.
"W-Wait I didn't mean it like that." Percy tried but then he was stunned to find a playful Annabeth sticking her tongue out at him as she quickly turned around and ran off as Percy stood stunned.
"Oh my, such a tease isn't she." Suddenly a sultry filled tone that was almost as smooth as silk filled Percy's ears as he slowly frowned. Every so slowly he turned to find a certain goddess sitting on a bench under the big house's awning. Her attire was a pink raincoat and pink rubber boots, the hood on the rain coat was up as it showed a seductive smile and some long brown hair that tumbled out the sides.
"Aphrodite… What are you doing here?" Percy asked in a semi-harsh tone as the goddess kicked her legs a bit and she giggled a little.
"I just sensed some drama and decided to follow it." She said playfully as Percy just frowned more as the goddess just kept a playful smile on her face as her legs kept kicking back and forth.
"Tell me why or I am leaving." Percy said as the goddess just gave him a sweet seductive smile, Percy didn't say anything though as he quickly began to walk away only for the goddess to reappear on his path as she now sat on a tree branch.
"You are no fun sometimes Percy." Her words floated through the air like a melody as Percy just frowned as he sensed magic, but ever since he had turned 18 his resistance to such magic had increased several fold.
"Do I need to call Dionysus?" Percy asked as Aphrodites's lips quivered a bit as she frowned.
"Fine fine, you win. I was just in town to check up on one of my daughters, she apparently has a crush and wanted some… tips." Aphrodite said as Percy swore if he could see her eyes she would have winked at him.
"Can I go?" Percy asked as Aphrodite's lips trembled a bit more but this time in anger as she pursed them together and gave a sigh.
"Anyways… I'm issuing you a quest." Aphrodite said finally as Percy raised his eyebrow, a quest at such an important time… Percy was very suspicious to say the least.
"For what?" He asked as Aphrodite seemed to disappear from her tree branch and then walked from behind said tree as she hummed a bit.
"I lost a bet and need an item delivered." She said pulling out a white envelope with a heart shaped wax stamp on it as Percy looked at the interesting item.
"What bet?" He asked as Aphrodite began to lean side to side in her spot.
"That is not for you to know, just deliver the letter to this address and the quest is complete. Easy right? It is even here in New York, one hour tops and you won't have another quest of mine for another 6 months. Deal?" She said as Percy glanced at the letter and the goddess he slowly extended his hand. Aphrodite gave a brilliant smile as she quickly handed over the letter and a small piece of paper with an address.
"Thank you Percy! You are the best!" Aphrodite said as she lunged towards Percy with a kissy face only to have a hand cover her face and push her to the side as she stumbled a bit. She quickly corrected herself only to see Percy wipe his semi trembling hand on his jacket as she gave a small smile.
"You can't run forever boy, one day those lips of yours will be mine." She said seductively as Percy glared at her only for her to disappear in a flurry of doves. Percy just glared as he clenched his fist, his hand still shaking as the pleasure running through his hand slowly dwindled down. Though he was somewhat immune to her seductive words and such touching her was another story. He forced himself to forget the intense feeling of her lips as he remembered the touch of Zoé and Hestia as he quickly calmed himself.
'Tia.' Percy thought as a response quickly came from the other end.
'Yes master?'
'How are you and the kids?'
'The children are being pampered and coddled by the hunters currently. Tracy seems to be hugging the life out of Zora while Phoebe is challenging Ryder to a contest of strength. He is catching up to her quite quickly…'
'That is good to hear haha. Has Tracy settled the twins in?"
"Yes she has, they appear to be smiling a bit more but still reclusive. Tracy thinks in a few weeks they might start talking to them. For now though she has high hopes for them, also she says… fuck you, for not dropping them off yourself and saying hi. She did say Zora and Ryder visiting makes up for it.'
*Sigh*
'That girl just thinks I have all the time in the world in my hands doesn't she? Well tell her I will visit when I can, also take the kids to the house instead of the camp. I have received a quest that will take a bit, after that I am going to return home.'
'Sounds like a plan master, I will retrieve the children. Especially before Zora bites Tracy.' With that Tia signed off the communication channel as Percy gave a nod. Just in time Annabeth and a few dryads and Apollo kids came walking to the big house.
"Hey I have to go, duty calls." Percy said, waving the letter in his hands as everyone gave Percy a smile and quickly said hello, his face well known throughout the camp already as he just smiled and nodded back to them. Soon only Annabeth and Percy were left as Annabeth didn't seem pleased.
"Well at least you took the effort to tell me. Who is it for this time?" She asked curiously as Percy smirked and turned the letter to show the pink heart as Annabeth made a yuck face.
"Aphrodite? Can't that goddess just teleport the letter herself?" She said as Percy also wanted to know why he was delivering said letter.
"She totally could, but she is just being extremely lazy. That or she wants me to meet someone. Although she did tell me it was for a bet she lost." Percy said, giving Annabeth all the details as Annabeth grew ever more curious about it.
"5 dramacha say it is something to do with one of her demigods." Annabeth chipped in as Percy and she stared at one another until he began to grin.
"I'll take you up on that bet." Percy said as he reached out his hand as Annabeth took it instantly as the two stupidly grinning people appeared out of place in the light drizzle and gloomy air.
"Anyways afterwards I'll be going home. Do expect me again in a few days, I have a feeling the fates are playing with us. Two sons of… you know who, at once is very interesting. My guess.. You may be looking at a quest." Percy said as Annabeth's eyes widened a bit as she seemed to start to calculate something in her head as Percy kept quiet. She also mumbled a few things as Percy raised an eyebrow only for Annabeth to suddenly notice his gaze as a bright blush crossed her cheeks as she looked away.
"S-Shut up!"
"I didn't say a thing."
"S-Still! Anyways… if it does then I am so going on this quest! He must be the one!" She said with happiness as Percy gave a light nod.
"Right your prophecy.. I forgot. If you do manage to go it would be your first official quest wouldn't it?" Percy asked as Annabeth nodded happily as her stormy eyes seemed to grow more active.
"Well hopefully I can see you all off if anything. I have a feeling the gods, especially your mother, wouldn't just let a few teenage demigods go on a quest without some protection." He slyly smiled as Annabeth rolled her eyes.
"She worries too much… even if she doesn't show it." Annabeth said with a light sigh as Percy gave her a solemn look. The gods were never the best of parents with showing their love and affection. Thinking of such feelings Percy suddenly remembered his quest and the annoying goddess surrounding it.
"Anyways I have to go, good luck on convincing Chiron to let you go on a quest though." Percy said with a smirk as Annabeth suddenly gave a 'oh no' face as she facepalmed. She had forgotten about the overprotective centaur.
"Don't remind me. Hopefully things work out for both of us." She said Percy nodded as the two shared a light hug and separated as Annabeth turned her face a bit to hide her flushed cheeks as Percy gave her a cheeky grin.
"I wonder what would happen if Luke sees you in such a state." He said as he walked away as Annabeth's stormy eyes widened as her cheeks flushed even more.
"Shut up Percy!"
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"2319… 2319… 2319… AH HA! Finally found you." Percy said looking at the apartment number as he heaved a sigh of relief, finding this place was a bit more difficult than he thought. Sometimes he wished he could use google maps but it would tell every monster in New York where he was and to come and eat him.
"But isn't this place…" Percy stared at the door for a bit as he found it extremely familiar, he just couldn't put his finger on it as he continued to think until he saw it. Wasn't this one of the old hunters' hide away apartments? He hadn't been to it in so long he had forgotten about it entirely.
"Well… I wonder if anyone is home." Percy said as he knocked on the door and waited, soon the sound of footsteps approached the door as Percy saw movement in the peephole. With that the door flung open much quicker than he expected revealing a very surprised Sally.
"Mom?" Percy asked, completely taken aback as Sally gave a brilliant smile and hugged Percy as he quickly hugged her back. Still the confusion on his face was very present, wasn't she supposed to be moving with the hunters?
"Oh my baby boy! How long has it been? 3 maybe 4 months? How have you and the kids been? Why haven't you called?" She rapidly fired questions at him as Percy blinked for a second and gave a small laugh.
"Sorry I got a bit busy running all over the place, I barely had time to even stop home for a few days. To answer your question, everyone is fine, Zora almost lost 100 teeth and Ryder is officially the strongest 5 year old in existence. Now for a question of my own, what are you doing here mom? I thought you were with the hunters?" Percy asked as the two of them walked into the apartment as Sally gave a small smile.
"Well I wanted to be a bit closer to my grandbabies and the family, the hunters have already copied down my training routine for them so I talked to Artemis and moved to New York again! I was going to surprise you and Zoé by coming over with some goodies." She said with a small sigh as Percy just smiled.
"Looks like I ruined the surprise." Percy said as Sally rolled her eyes and gave a playful slap to his shoulder as she walked into the kitchen and checked a timer on the oven.
"Well if you don't tell Zoé then you wouldn't have ruined it." She said as Percy suddenly froze for a second. He had completely forgotten to tell his mom about his relationship with Hestia… when she comes over for the first time he will tell her. He already had way too much drama for today.
"My lips are sealed. So when are you planning on coming over?"
"I was thinking about Saturday."
"That works, everyone should be home! I don't have any big quests going on so…" Percy suddenly stopped as he suddenly remembered his reason for coming here in the first place as his lips suddenly felt a bit dry. Suddenly he remembered the new son of Poseidon as well… was fate playing tricks on him?
"Hmm? What's wrong Percy?" Sally asked as she saw Percy's face pale a bit as he slowly pulled out the letter from his pocket as Sally gave it a curious look.
"Actually… Aphrodite gave me a quest to come here. Told me she lost a bet and I had to deliver this." Percy said as Sally just gave the letter a confused look.
"I'm afraid I have no idea what you're talking about sweetie." Sally said as Percy had a small tinge of relief appear in his heart.
"Well I am still supposed to deliver it to anyone at this address so… here you go. Free mail!" Percy said as Sally rolled her eyes and took the letter and just moved it to a pile of other mail as she quickly went back to what she was doing.
"I'll send Aphrodite an IM and ask her if she gave me the wrong address. If it turns out that way I will come back and give it to the right person." Percy said as Sally laughed a bit as she pulled out some steaming hot blue muffins.
"How responsible of you. Also I hate to do this but I need to be somewhere. There was an art group I joined and they are having a meeting today. That is what these are for." Sally said as she looked at the muffins with a slightly sad face as Percy frowned a bit as Sally rolled her eyes.
"Oh enough, I will be seeing you on Saturday. We will have plenty of time to revisit." She said in a caring voice as Percy smiled and nodded, however his eyes slowly drifted to the muffins as Sally put on a defensive front and blocked them from his view.
"Unless you're in the same art group as me then none for you!" She said with an ear to ear grin as Percy put on a playful hurt look as the two began to laugh. Quickly Sally prepared the muffins in a carrier and Percy was shuffled to the door.
"I have to leave here in a bit, now get going and enjoy the night. Also not a word of this to Zoé, I want my visit to be a surprise." She said giving him the two finger point as Percy just pulled a fake zipper across his lips.
"Love you mom, take care of yourself. See you Saturday." Percy said as he wrapped her into a hug and planted a kiss on her cheek as she did the same. The two held the hug for several more seconds until they finally let go.
"Oh! I almost forgot, is this your new permanent address? I met someone who was interested in seeing you again." Percy said thinking of Cammy as Sally gave him a curious look but nodded as he smiled.
"Awesome! See you Saturday, love you!" With that Percy walked off with a wave as Sally did the same with a blooming smile. The instant Percy disappeared from view, Sally's face suddenly crumbled. Her smile was long gone as her whole body shook and her lips quivered. A look of anger and nervousness covered her face as she quickly reentered her apartment and closed the door.
"Please be fake." Sally said to herself as she quickly made her way over to the counter where Aphrodites letter sat. The instant she grabbed it her body seemed to freeze in place as she couldn't find the strength to move her hands. Only trembles and shakes coursed through her body.
"Please be a joke, p-please I beg of you." Sally said as tears threatened to cascade down from her eyes as she slowly began to open the letter. Every inch she opened her body quivered a bit more as she was forced to sit on a stool. Slowly but surely the letter opened as her sea blue eyes showed a desperate emotion, as if trying to tell her all of this was a dream.
She soon slowly and shakily pulled out a small folded up piece of paper from the envelope and dropped the rest on the counter. Her hands quivering as she forced herself to take a long breath as she closed her eyes and opened the piece of paper. Yet she couldn't find the courage to look at it as she kept her head down until after several minutes she slowly began to open her eyes and then looked at the words on the paper.
I'm sorry but… you were right.
Date of birth is August 23th, 1993
Ps: Please take care of yourself Sally..
Signed - A
Instantly Sally froze as she slowly reread the note, slower this time and then blinked a few times as well. Several times she reread the note until she could only slowly fold up the note and put it back into the envelope and toss it down onto the table. Shen then simply hung her head in her hands as tears began to leak from them onto the counter. Then the sobs started, but they were soft and quiet as if Sally was trying to keep them a secret only to herself.
The minutes ticked by and soon half an hour passed as Sally continued to sob until her hands slowly balled into fists as her body shook. Her sobs turned louder as she couldn't contain her emotions any longer. She just raised her head from her hans revealed puffy red eyes but also blue eyes like literal storms of fury as she managed to grit her teeth through her sobs as well.
"FUCK!" Suddenly Sally yelled as her hands found whatever was on the counter and threw it all off.
*CRASHH*
Broken glass and random papers scattered the floor as Sally screamed and slammed the counter with her hands in a fit of rage. She even slammed her head to the counter and continued to bang her fists as she let out wails of anger and pain.
"I THREW AWAY MY WHOLE FUCKING LIFE FOR YOU AND THIS IS HOW YOU REPAY ME?! FUCK YOU!" Sally continued to scream and rage as she suddenly stumbled from her stool only to kick it to the ground and over the debris as she grabbed the one beside it and smashed it into the remaining items on the counter and flung it in the other direction.
*CRRASSSH*
Sally stood silent now as only her deep breaths of anger filled the house as she tried to control herself but her body continued to shake in anger. Yet she couldn't as she began to go around the apartment and kick, punch, and throw anything she could get her hands on. A TV was ripped off the wall, vases were shattered into pieces, Chairs were torn apart. Sally simply couldn't control herself as she wept the entire time, each time she broke something she hoped she would feel better but she never did.
"C-Couldn't you have waited? Would it have been so difficult?" Sally suddenly asked through sobs as she slowly set down a chair she held over her head. She then took a seat in the chair as she pulled her knees to her chest and began to weep into them. All around her lay a torn apart apartment as she couldn't even face the mess she had caused.
"We went through so much together… yet I wasn't enough in the end was I? Did you need a real son? Was that the reason?" Sally asked in a broken voice as slowly her tears seemed to run out as she rested her head on her knees. Slowly she raised her head as her now lifeless eyes scanned the room as she slowly stood up and began to traverse broken glass and furniture as she approached the kitchen.
"Me and Percy went through so much together. I even went so far as to marry… him. Percy and I were nearly killed by him… did you know that? I sent an IM about it but you never responded…" Sally spoke to herself as she approached the sink which had been somehow untouched by the wreckage. She then turned on the hot water and then turned to the torn apart fridge to find an unbroken bottle of red wine.
She didn't even hesitate as she popped the cork and began to down half the bottle until her eyes watered a bit more as she was forced to breathe. She just let out several raspy coughs as she leaned against the counter. Clearly Sally was no drinker, but she continued until she had polished off the remaining half and then dropped the bottle to the ground as she continued to cough a bit. By then the hot water had created a fountain of steam as Sally fished around in her pockets to find a dramach and tossed it into the water.
"Oh Iris… could you answer a question." Sally asked as she wiped her mouth as the image quickly changed to the rainbow goddess who's smile faltered the second she saw Sally.
"S-Sally? Are you okay?" She asked as Sally just gave a light chuckle.
"Never been better… hey… my messages that I left… Did Poseidon ever open any of them?" Sally asked in a calm tone as Iris's mouth slowly fell to a sad look as her lips pursed together.
"Please… tell me." Sally begged in a heart broken tone as Iris's lips quivered a bit.
"He only opened a few… after December of the same year you two had Percy… he stopped." She said as Sally's lips quivered tremendously as tears began to spill down her face once again.
"Sall-." Before Iris could say anything Sally cut off the water and swiped through the message. Only leaving her leaning over the sink. She only continued to cry and weep as rage filled her gut and then suddenly she felt her gut twist.
*BLEGH!*
Sally vomited dark red wine and bits of food into the sink as she started to sob harder and harder, at the same time she began to vomit until nothing was left inside her. Only bile came out of her several times as Sally slowly crumpled to the cool ground in front of the sink as she wept in the silent apartment. Then her eyes slowly opened, finding the untouched wine rack and liquor cabinet as her body began to move.
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PERCY POV:
After leaving my moms place I couldn't help but think several times about the letter, yet her reactions were so full of confusion that I could only dismiss it. I needed to talk to Aphrodite about getting the proper addresses tomorrow and finish this quest properly. As I walked I was lost in thought I managed to return to my apartment as I knocked on the door just in case.
"Coming!" Hestia's voice came from inside as I smiled and waited, soon the door was opened and revealed an interesting sight. A slightly flushed face and seemingly tipsy Hestia swayed in the doorway in a huge orange sweater that covered down to just her knees. Currently her chest and hip wraps were gone revealing Hestia's true sexy and curvy figure in all its glory. The sweater did its best to hide it but in turn it only seemed to compliment her hourglass figure as she saw me and gave me a brilliant and happy smile.
"Percy!" Hestia said in a happy voice as she reached up and cupped her arms around my neck and planted a kiss on my lips with her plump pink ones. Her breasts pressed right into my chest as I felt the divine soft and plumpness of them. I was genuinely stunned by Hestia's forwardness at the moment, I thoroughly enjoyed it as Hestia finished our kiss after a minute as she gave a happy giggle.
"It seems you are having fun." I said as I closed the door behind us as Hestia gave a happy nod as she continued to hold my neck as she stood on the top of my feet and kept her sensual body pressed up against mine. I felt my blood begin to boil but forced it down as I took a shallow gulp, a completely defenseless and tipsy Hestia was a force to be reckoned with. I just smiled at the goddesses' antics as each step I took led us both further into the house until I stumbled upon a very interesting sight.
Zoé was completely passed out on the couch while wearing a large rabbit onesie while hugging a large pillow with one of my shirts acting as a pillow case. She was flushed at the cheeks and was drooling relentlessly on the pillow, it seems she had passed out from drinks a bit ago. My eyes then traveled from sleeping beauty to the two goddesses drinking at my kitchen table.
A now 21 year old Artemis and 25 year old Hera who were both in normal clothes, Hera was in just a sleeveless button up shirt and Artemis was in a silver tank top. Each was currently taking a shot in sync with each other. They gave a gasp and then shivered a bit as they set the shot glass down, Hera then waved her hand as more booze instantly filled the shot glasses.
"What happened?" I couldn't help but ask as Hestia giggled as she gave me another quick peck on the lips and then hopped off my shoes as she ran over to Hera and Artemis.
"It's a girls night!" Hestia said happily as she picked up her own glass which was filled with a mixed drink of some sort. It looks like a smoothie as it even had a tiny umbrella on the top of it.
"Come on Artemis shot 26 let's do this!" Hera said in a challenging tone as Artemis seemed to smirk and nod as both goddesses took another shot in sync.
"..." I was stunned into silence watching both goddesses lose their normal facades as they drowned themselves in booze. What exactly happened? Hestia just seemed to giggle periodically as she sipped on her large fancy drink as I blinked a few times as I reorganized my thoughts.
"Hey you two, if you are going to be partying go to your temples. Two impressionable children are going to be here soon. So wrap it up." I said, clapping my hands as Hestia's eyes went wide as she stopped sipping on her drink as Hera and Artemis paused as they both turned to me with their golden flushed cheeks, but a slight worry in both their eyes made me inwardly snicker.
"Dangit I forgot about them! How about my temple? We can invite Demeter and continue our challenge." Hera suggested as Artemis seemed to hesitate as Hestia seemed to be in a slight and cute panic as she was trying to clean up empty bottles and such around the house as I laughed and started to help as well.
"I-I don't know." Artemis said with a small hiccup as Hera rolled her eyes.
"What you chicken or something? Afraid you might lose?" Hera teased the goddess of the hunt as a flame of challenge started to burn in her eyes.
"You're on!" Artemis said as Hera smiled as both leaned forward and shook on it. Wow these two suddenly became drinking buddies after a single day, it was almost impressive. Then again it could have been the booze talking.
"Hestia, you sit down and drink some water. I got this." I said as I walked over to Hestia who was still in her slight panic as she gave me a worried look.
"But Zora and Ryder can't see this mess, what would they think of me?" Hestia asked in a concerned tone. I just smiled and planted a small kiss on her lips as she seemed to melt into a bit.
"PDA you two." Hera suddenly said as she gathered up her things and stumbled a bit as Artemis caught her as I began to worry about the two goddesses.
"Don't worry Hestia, they will love you regardless. Now just sit down and I will clean up. Also are you two good to… flash? Teleport or whatever?" I asked as Artemis hiccuped as her cheeks remained solid gold, Hera in turn looked like a drunk salaryman from Japan in a way. Wow, if only I had a camera.
"We will be finnne. Quit worrying." Hera said in a drunk tone, waving her hand at me as I pursed my lips and began to worry more.
"We will have Demeter come and pick us up." Artemis said as I nodded, kinda felt bad for Demeter all the sudden. Also it seems a new job of designated teleporter was just created at this moment.
"Well you two have all the fun now." I said as they began walking to the door but as they reached it Artemis stopped and then turned back towards me as I gave her a curious look.
"Thank you for having us over, it was a very pleasant day! Take care Percy, love you guys!" Artemis said with a smile that was worthy of Apollo's as I just gave her a grin back. This goddess was even more adorable while drunk, but Artemis didn't seem to notice her slip of her words. I knew she didn't mean it in that sense, more like family love at the moment. Still to hear the words made my heart skip a beat as the two goddess stumbled out the door and closed it gently.
"She is so adorable." Hesita suddenly said from my side as I turned to see her sipping on a glass of water she had managed to get. Her cinder eyes were not very focused as her body swayed side to side as she tried to keep her balance.
"Makes you want to pet her right?"
"So very much so, I just wanna pepper her with kisses and cuddle her all night long."
"This can be arranged… in the future of course."
"Well that future might be sooner than you think." Hestia said with a small grin on her face as I felt like she was hinting at something.
"Hmm?" I raised an eyebrow but Hestia just gave me a small grin and then walked away with her water in hand as I chuckled a bit. This little minx.
"Also when were you gonna tell me Zeus' master bolt was missing?" I asked as Hestia gave a small sigh from her chair.
"I was going to but Artemis and Zoé made me promise not to tell you. Both were worried about your mental well being and didn't want to stress you out of your mind, they thought it would be too much for you. With a war with the titans right around the corner, taking care of two children, and saving people, another possible war was too much. Besides a prophecy was given, it didn't involve you so that is also why we didn't tell you." Hestia admitted to feeling her sincerity to help me and keep me safe but all I could do was worry, what if something bad happens that could have been prevented from me helping?
"Percy… calm your mind." Hestia said as I suddenly snapped out of my downhill spiral of thoughts as I looked up to find two semi clear cinder eyes looking at me. It seems even while drunk Hestia was calm… sometimes.
"S-Sorry… still I wish you would have told me." I admitted as Hestia gave a soft smile as she patted her thighs in a come here motion. I just finished throwing away the last bottle as I nodded and walked over before laying down on the couch. Hestia's pillowy soft and dark olive colored thighs acting as a perfect pillow which caused Hestia to smile as she began to run her hand through my messy windblown hair.
The soft scent of a campfire and smores filled my nose as I took a deep breath as I enjoyed a lap pillow from what was probably the most comfy pair of thighs in existence. Hestia just continued to sip on her water as she just stared down at me from over her plump chest.
"Next time if something happens like this we will tell you, but we can't always rely on you to solve all of our issues. Though you can do an incredible amount of things, if you keep pushing yourself like you have you will run yourself ragged. If you do that then you will break down, Zoé and I worry every time we see you, you always seem more and more tired." Hestia said in the softest most carrying voice as I stayed silent. She had hit the nail right on the head, I was beginning to tire from my job and life. I honestly didn't know if I could do much more than what I was.
"I'm sorry for worrying you two, I will try to tone it down and relax more." I said as Hestia smiled down at me, she then leaned over and planted a chaste but loving kiss on my lips as she gave a small giggle.
"Thank you Percy, it means the world to me. Just know that there will always be a home for you, Zoé, and any other soulmate to come back to and relax. I am the goddess of home and hearth after all, I should be able to do this much." Hestia said as I looked up at her as I felt my emotions swell a bit, I just reached up and slowly stroked her silk like skin on her face as Hestia kept her eyes locked with mine.
"Well just don't overwork yourself creating that home, let us all help." I said as Hestia grew a brilliant and loving smile on her face as she gave a happy nod and then leaned down to give me a passionate kiss. Though it was passionate it was tame, we both felt our bonds somehow grow stronger, finally she slowly pulled away with flushed cheeks and a small happy grin on her face.
"A-Anyways, when are Ryder and Zora getting home?"
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THIRD PERSON POV:
Percy was slowly awoken by the sounds of a water droplet as he scrunched his eyebrows together, the last thing he remembered was cuddling with Hestia and a passed out Zoé after the kids got home and then… that was it. He just slowly opened his eyes to find a rocky ceiling as he laid on the ground of a tunnel, the only light was small glowing mushrooms hanging on the walls. He was beyond confused as he slowly looked around to find a tunnel to one side and a block wall on the other.
"Come child of Chaos…" Like a whisper in the wind Percy jumped a bit as he heard a female's voice from down the tunnel. Percy then reached from his weapons to find none as he looked down to find he was currently in his soul form.
"It is a dream… Now come. I wish you no harm brother." Like a faint whisper the voice sounded again as Percy's eyes widened a bit. He could think of a few female primordials that still lived. Slowly he began to walk down the tunnel as he followed the glowing mushrooms. Not a single sound entered his ears, it was almost spine chilling in a way as he continued down his path until he hit a simple wooden door.
The door was honestly extremely plain and simple but somehow appeared sturdy and well built. Percy didn't pay attention to that though, his attention was focused on a symbol on the door. It was that of a snake coiled around an egg as Percy recognized it from the faintest of his memories.
"Ananke." Percy said surprised as her light laugh spread throughout the tunnel as Percy suddenly understood why he was here. Without pause Percy reached for the door and pulled it towards him, inside however was a simple room. In it were only a few things, a spinning wheel, a comfy looking chair, and a pile of spun thread. In the chair was a 40 year old silver-haired woman whose looks were that on par with Chaos', but her beauty was not overwhelmingly perfect like Chaos' hers was that of a calm motherly type.
She only wore a simple white dress and was currently barefoot as she slowly spun thread from her seated position. Percy just stared at her as she slowly looked up at him as he felt his eyes begin to hurt a bit as he was forced to look away. From the glimpse he saw he could only remember were stunning pale blue eyes like infinite wells of knowledge. Each holding a deep sadness and what appeared to be an infinity sign in them. Even with his eyes of the creator it was too much as he blinked away the pain.
"I am glad you could make it." She still only whispered as Percy heard her a bit better now, her tone was honestly sad and lonely. Like she was about to let out a long tired sigh but it never actually came. Even then it was soothing like a warm blanket surrounding someone, it reminded Percy of Chaos' voice as he clenched his fist a bit.
"It is nice to finally meet you Ananke." Percy said as a faint smile was raised on her lips as she continued to spin her thread as she closed her eyes so Percy could look at her.
"I am sorry to summon you out of the blue. Though, the time has been reached, and your first domain is ready to be inherited." She said simply as Percy's eyes widened as he shook a bit, he was about to say something but Ananke just continued.
"Technically it is only the start of an inheritance, this will be explained more once you are given the test." She added on as Percy gave a stiff nod as he felt his palms get sweaty a bit.
"Why now?" Percy suddenly asked as Ananke paused for a second as she stopped spinning the thread but then continued.
"There are a few reasons, the first is that your body can finally handle the strain of a primordial domain without exploding after using it for a while. The second… is because of your destiny." She said simply as Percy's face scrunched up a bit, again with density.
"Percy, do you know my domain?" Snake suddenly asked as Percy blinked in confusion.
"Isn't it fate?" He asked as Ananke gave a small laugh and shook her head.
"You are not wrong but it is often confused as fate. My domain is far greater than fate, my domain is actually, necessity. It is seen as fate by many, but they are not the same. You must be familiar with what necessity is, aren't you?" She asked as Percy gave a small nod.
"To eat and sleep and stuff right?" He said as she gave a soft chuckle and nodded as she slowly began to spin the thread again.
"Though that is the most basic form, you are correct. Necessity is the need to go to work to earn money to live, or to go to the library and learn so you pass a test, fighting a monster to live, even something as simple as having a child to continue your lineage. Necessity can be interrupted in a billion different ways for a trillion different moments for an infinite amount of beings. Necessity is your choice what you deem as necessary. Destiny is created from necessity and thus fate as well. Do you understand what I am getting at?" She asked as Percy's eyes slowly widened as she put on a brilliant smile.
"My destiny… is controlled through my own choices and those around me, it does not control me." Percy said as she gave a nod.
"Smart boy, so do not feel that destiny is controlling you, you control it. This is why knowing the future is so dangerous, just knowing something will happen sometimes leads to the decisions that create that future. Thus destiny and fate are in control, that is why you are such a threat to the fates. Your future is so powerful that it cannot be seen, thus they cannot make the necessary choices to lead you down it. They are blind to you, thus you are a bit of an annoyance to them."
"Though if you tell this to the fates they will argue and claim to control you, do not believe them. Those three girls need a wakeup call and I am sure you will provide just this. Do not worry though, they won't be bothering you for now, at least as long as I am around. Also, please do know that it is my choice to give you your first test for a domain because I deem you ready and thus it is your density. Not because destiny told me to." She finished as Percy gave a thoughtful nod as he continued to think.
"Now come child, accept your first test." She said as she slowly extended out a blue orb as Percy just stared at it as he gulped a bit. He had no idea what awaited him inside the test or what he needed to do.
"Do you know what will happen?" Percy asked as Ananke gave a soft smile.
"Knowing Pontus… a test of understanding." She said simply as Percy nodded as he slowly extended his hand as he suddenly paused.
"Also, I am sorry about what happened to Chronos." He suddenly said as Ananke just gave a silent nod.
"It was his choice that led him to his destiny and I must accept that. Do not worry Percy, he is at peace and hopefully one day I can reunite with him, maybe in another life." She said with a sigh that made Percy's heart clench as he felt a fire or anger and vengeance burn in him. He then extended out his hand and grabbed the orb as the world around him shattered.
A/N: Primordial domain GET! Hope you all enjoyed the buildup because the next chapter is gonna have a lot of stuff you all going to enjoy hehe. I even plan for a bit of spice on the side as well so get yourself ready!
E/N: Oh boy… I can not wait for a few certain scenes! I will not spoil it for you all yet but Nut's brain is cooking up a bunch of meals… and the smell is intoxicating! - Dex