Natsuki looked at the deck of cards as she felt the speed boost left as she looked at Hikari with a smile. "Thank you for making these for me".
Hikari smiled back at her as he Spoke. "Your welcome Natsuki, even if I am not around these will keep you save".
Yami looked at them as he spoke. "This too early in the morning for you two start flirting".
Natsuki chuckled, a light blush creeping onto her cheeks as she glanced at Hikari. "Flirting? We're just having a friendly conversation, Yami," she replied, trying to play it off but still feeling a bit embarrassed.
Hikari, too, felt a slight heat in his face but shrugged it off with a grin. "Yeah, we're just making sure Natsuki stays safe," he said casually, though his words carried more weight than he realized. "I know how dangerous it can get."
Yami, rolling his eyes, couldn't help but smirk. "Sure, whatever you say," he said, shaking his head. "But it's too early in the day for all this sentimentality. Let's just focus on training."
Percy, standing to the side, gave a playful wink. "I think it's sweet, honestly. Besides, we've all got our ways of showing we care." He gave Natsuki a small nod. "I've seen how much you've grown, Natsuki. You'll do great with those cards."
Natsuki smiled at Percy's words, appreciating the support. "Thanks, Percy. I'll keep practicing. After all, there's still a lot I need to learn."
Yami leaned against a nearby tree, his expression more serious. "That's the truth. We all have things to learn, no matter how far we've come."
Circe, who had been quietly watching the interaction, now stepped forward with a sly smile. "It seems you've all made progress. But don't let the distractions get in the way. There's much more to come."
Hikari nodded. "I know. There's still so much I need to figure out, especially with the curses and magic."
Circe's eyes sparkled with amusement. "The road ahead is long, and the magic you wield will only get more complex. But remember, it's not just about speed or power. It's about control and understanding."
Yami gave a brief nod in agreement. "And knowing when to step back. Sometimes less is more, especially when it comes to handling dangerous abilities."
Hikari looked at his friends, feeling a surge of determination. "I'll keep that in mind. Thanks, everyone."
The group stood together for a moment, the light of dawn beginning to shine through the trees. There was a sense of camaraderie among them, a bond formed through shared challenges and the understanding that the journey was far from over.
As they prepared to continue with the day's training, Percy glanced at the others with a playful grin. "Alright, no more distractions. Let's see how well we can really push ourselves today."
Yami gave him an amused glance. "Let's see if you can keep up, Percy."
With that, the group set off, ready to face whatever came next in their training, knowing that they were stronger together, each step bringing them closer to mastering their powers.
Back in the Jackson household, as Hikari and Percy were sleeping on there bunk beds, as Hikari was dreaming.
Hikari looked around as he saw the sky, witch had multiple clocks and time like Simble, as he took a step back as he was standing on sand, the sand then shifted and shows face, as it looked back at him.
The Sand Looked At Hikari as It spoke. "Yellow Nephew".
Hikari took a step back hearing him be called Nephew, only the Titan can call him that, after all his Mother Aphrodite was the child of Sky Primordial Uranus, as she was his youngest daughter, as Hikari looked at the sky trying too remember a Titan related too Time, to be real he was a bit scared Monster was one things, but a God giving him a dream visit for who knows what, was something he wasn't ready for as he looked at face.
Hikari looked at the face as she first name that came too his mind he spoke. "Kronos?".
The face in the sand seemed to shift and contort as if amused, the edges of the sand swirling around as the figure began to take a more defined shape. Slowly, the sands formed the silhouette of an ancient, towering figure, his eyes glowing with an unsettling mix of wisdom and danger. The voice, deep and resonant, echoed through the dreamscape.
"Yes, you are correct, young one," the figure spoke, his tone both calm and filled with an ancient power. "I am Kronos, the Lord of Time, and the one who watches over the flow of all things."
Hikari stood frozen, his heart racing as the weight of the dream began to settle upon him. He had heard the stories of Kronos, the Titan who had once ruled the cosmos before being overthrown by his own children. To be in the presence of such a being, even in a dream, was both a privilege and a curse.
"Why are you here?" Hikari asked, his voice shaking slightly despite his best efforts to remain calm. "What do you want with me?"
Kronos' eyes glinted with an eerie mixture of amusement and something darker, something more unsettling. "You are the child of Aphrodite, and thus you are connected to the bloodline of the Primordials," Kronos said, his voice carrying an undertone of ancient knowledge. "But more than that, you have something that I have been watching closely: the potential to alter the flow of time itself."
Hikari's eyes widened, his mind racing to process what Kronos had just revealed. The power to alter time? It sounded impossible, and yet the weight of the words made his heart race even faster.
"Alter time? How can I—" Hikari began, but Kronos raised a hand, cutting him off.
"Not now, child," Kronos said, his voice suddenly serious, the ancient power in his words causing the sand around them to tremble. "There is much for you to learn, and much for you to understand. You are not ready to grasp the full extent of what lies ahead. But know this: the time will come when you must choose how to use the gift that lies within you. The pathway you follow will determine whether you shape the future... or doom it."
Hikari looked at the face as he spoken. "There is a reason you are talking too me, why are you telling me this"
Kronos looked at with smile that looked more like smirk as he spoke. "Because I want something for you".
Hikari looked at the sand as he spoke. "What do you want from me".
Kronos smirked as he spoke. "Free and revealed agent's the Gods".
Hikari stepped on the sand face as he spoke. "Yeah No, buzzing of evil king".
Kronos' smirk faded into a cold, calculating gaze as he observed Hikari's defiance. The sand beneath Hikari's feet seemed to ripple with energy, as though responding to the power of his words. The face in the sand contorted in a brief flash of irritation before returning to its original form, though now there was a noticeable tension in the air.
"You speak of defiance, child," Kronos said, his voice dropping to a menacing tone that seemed to echo through the dreamscape. "You have no idea what you're truly up against. The Gods play their games, but they are not the only ones who shape the future. The Titans, too, have their part to play."
Hikari stood his ground, unflinching. He wasn't afraid of Kronos, even if he was the Lord of Time. The words from the dream still echoed in his mind, but he wasn't about to bend to the will of a Titan, especially one who had been overthrown and defeated by his own children.
"Buzz off, Evil King," Hikari repeated, his tone just as defiant, but now with a bit of humor creeping in. "I'm not interested in playing your games or helping you with whatever nonsense you're planning."
Kronos' eyes flashed with anger, the sand swirling violently beneath his form as if it were alive, but there was a certain grudging respect in his gaze. He knew this was a young demigod who wasn't easily swayed, someone with the potential to either be a great ally... or an even greater enemy.
"You are bold, Hikari," Kronos said after a moment of silence, his tone now more composed but laced with an unsettling undercurrent. "But remember, I offered you a choice—a glimpse of the path you could walk. Do not mistake your arrogance for strength, for time waits for no one. It will catch up to you eventually."
The sand around Hikari began to break apart, as if the vision was starting to unravel. Kronos' face disappeared into the shifting grains, his last words lingering in the air like a warning.
"Choose wisely, Nephew. The future is shaped by those who dare to act… and those who hesitate."
With that, the dreamscape began to fade, the sands disintegrating into nothingness, leaving Hikari standing in a vast, endless void. He blinked and rubbed his eyes, feeling the world around him shift back into the mundane reality of his bedroom.
Hikari woke up with a jolt, his breathing ragged, his heart still pounding in his chest. The memory of the dream was fresh and vivid, but it didn't fill him with fear—it filled him with a sense of determination. He had faced Kronos, or at least a fragment of his power, and stood firm. The dream may have been a warning, but Hikari wasn't someone who easily bowed to threats, no matter how ancient or powerful the source was.
Sitting up in bed, Hikari ran a hand through his hair, the weight of Kronos' words still lingering in his mind. He could feel the sand, the face of the Titan, as if it were still with him, taunting him. But he wouldn't let it control him.
"I'll make my own path," Hikari muttered under his breath, as he glanced toward the door of the room. "No Titan, no God, no fate is going to tell me how to live my life."
Karin went too as she rapper around his arm as she spoke in his head. "Are you ok my love".
Hikari patter the demonic who was still in her snake from. "Noting much, just can you make it so no god can come too my dream wish our my permission".
Karin looked at as she spoke. "Easy enough with a bit of demon magic, I am not gonna ask why you want it Love".
Hikari gave Karin a small smile as she wrapped her arms around him, her snake form coiling around his arm in a comforting way. The closeness of her presence helped ease the tension that the dream had left lingering in his chest.
"Thanks, Karin," Hikari said softly, his voice still tinged with a hint of unease from the encounter with Kronos. "I just... don't want to deal with any more surprises, especially from those older-than-dirt gods. They've got a way of making everything sound like a test or a trap."
Karin's eyes glowed faintly with a soft, reassuring light. "You don't need to explain yourself, Hikari," she replied, her voice warm in his mind. "If you want peace in your dreams, I'll make sure no one can reach you without your consent. It'll be like an invisible barrier—only those you allow can enter."
Hikari sighed in relief, feeling the weight of the situation lighten with her offer. "Thanks. That'll make things a lot easier."
Meanwhile in Camp Half-blood, as Luke was sleeping in Camp Half-blood in the Hermes Cabin, he woke up in the same dream area as he saw Kronos.
Kronos looked at Luke as he chuckled. "You were wrong that boy didn't want too join us, he is a problem from the future, so I leaving up too you too end the Son Of Aphrodite before he becomes a Problem"
Luke looked at Kronos as he spoke. "Let me deal with him"
To be continued
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