Chapter 1: A farewell and an Ascension
" what a crazy day." Talking
'Why she's looking at me that way...' thinking.
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in camp half-blood
1st POV.
I could feel the cold water on the exposed skin of my legs that are in the calm water of the beach, as far away as my eyes can see, only calm and beautiful waves and tides greeted my eyesight. The sun, up in the sky stood bright and proud, its rays of light meet my skin and giving me a little bit of warmth. I can feel the light breeze of the wind blowing the few bangs of hair that fall on my face away and greeting my face, which feels like a lover softly caress on my face with their hand, as greeting me for the first time in years.
Looking down at the water, I see the reflection of my light sea-green eyes looking back at me, along with my light blue short sleeve t-shirt and short black pants. 'it's hard to believe that only five days have passed since the defeat of Kronos and my close call of death'.
And indeed, only five days have passed since I have defeated Kronos and saved Olympus. This peace, a peace that wasn't present in the last couple of weeks after Kronos awakened and decided to declare war. A lot of people have lost their lives in this war, friends, and comrades that won't be able to enjoy this peace and the joys that come with living a new day. Sighing I turned around and start walking away from the beach and on my way to my father's cabin.
While passing a couple of the other god's cabins, I saw Athena's cabin and some of its occupants sitting outside, some with books in their hands, others with some blueprints that I didn't wish to know what was for. But it was one girl that was reading a book that caught my attention, and it was then that I realize that it was Annabeth.
I could see that while she has some kind of interest in the book that she's reading, she was having some trouble in focusing, it was obvious by her posture and the way that she looks and the little things that I had heard in the last five days around the camp. It was clear that she was in a depressing mood.
'I see, she's still hurt and heartbroken from Luke's death' I thought, but at that exact moment, Annabeth looks up and sees me looking at her, and the emotions in her eyes becomes even more obvious as she looks at me. Seeing her look, anger and sadness fill my mind, making me turn and keep walking straight while following the path that leads to my dad's cabin. Only minutes later that I was inside of the cabin and let some of my anger out of my system as I punch the right wall of the cabin, leaving a decent size hole with line cracks surround it, while also knocking down one of the shelves on the wall to the ground while also dropping some of the objects that were on top of the shelve. Objects that I have picked up after some of my battles with monsters and things that have meaning to me.
But at this moment none of that it's important to my mind. 'How dare she to look at me that way, after everything that we been through, I thought that we could finally be together'. but I guess that the fates have other plans for me because, in the end, I and Annabeth weren't meant to be.
'ugh, I need to clean my mind'. Taking off my t-shirt, I see some sweat on it and turn down to look at myself and I noted the dirt and sweat running down my chest and arms. 'and most reasonably take a shower to clean my self'.
I thought with some amusement. Before being at the beach, I have been at the arena training all day, but seeing the waves when I was walking by the beach I forgot all of it, and just stood there letting the sight of the waves relax my mind.
" Even if the sea hadn't been soothing me as much as before, now it feels different, just as looking at the sky. Hmm...especially after that dream two days ago". I mused out loud as I walk in the bathroom and start the shower.
flashback-
in the dream.
3rd POV
Percy was flying through the sky, he was in the form of an American bald eagle. He felt free, he could feel his soul screaming freedom and peace.
He could feel his veins being full of joy for being in the sky and see the world from the top, as he flies hundreds of feet above the ground. The grey clouds greet him as an old friend as if being relieved to see him again.
He was somewhere in Virginia, how did he knew he has no idea. The next thing that he knows is that he was flying overhead of New York, and with a mighty scream leaving his beak and with a flap of his powerful wings he was darting upwards until he was greeted by the sight of Olympus, home of the Greek gods. But then he suddenly waked up from his sleep.
end flashback-
3rd POV
Finishing his shower, Percy gets out of the bathroom with only a towel warped around his waist and covering the lower part of his body.
But when looking up he almost had a heart attack as he takes notice of his father Poseidon in his ancient Greek armor and with his trident in his left hand with the trident upper part facing the ceiling of the cabin.
Poseidon seeing his son's reaction, couldn't help a chuckle leave his mouth, and with a smile says.
" Hello Percy, I apologies for my sudden arrival, tell me how you have been these past five days." asks the Sea god.
Percy having long calmed down his heart sends a small annoyed look, but anyone could see the happiness and playful manner in them. " Fine, father, but next time that you decide to come and give me a visit, warn me first, or next time I will have a heart attack." Answers Percy while leaning against the door frame of the bathroom and crossing his arms across his chest.
Hearing his son retort, Poseidon couldn't help but laugh, not long after, Percy also joins in chuckling. Then Poseidon remembered why he came to Percy, and sober up quickly. Percy seeing his father change of mood and serious face, he also pushes away any jokes out of his mind, stopped leaning against the door frame and stood straight while also giving his entire attention to his father.
Poseidon seeing that he has Percy's attention, he nods and says. " I wish I were here for a simple visit my son, but I am here to bring you with me to Olympus, Zeus has called a council meeting and told me to fetch you there as he wants you to be present, he was pretty serious about it too, so I came and here I'm, and before you ask Percy, no. I don't know what is this about. So hurry up and change in some nice clothes, I will wait for you outside."
And with that, Poseidon leaves the inside of his cabin before his son could ask questions that had been at the tip of his tongue.
" Ugh, well isn't today going to be interesting?." Percy sarcastically murmurs to himself as he goes to the closet on the right side of his bed and searches for some nice clothes. 'what could Zeus possibly want with me attending the meeting, is he planning to send me to a quest already right after the war? no... there hasn't been any prophecies, neither any recent disaster in the last five days.'
After having finished getting dressed, he exits the cabin and indeed finds his father leaning against a tree that is on the right of his cabin, where a small path leads to a small forest. Walking up to his father he sees him giving a nod of approval at seeing his choice of clothes.
And indeed Poseidon was pleased, as he approves his son's choice of outfit. Percy's wearing black leather dress shoes of a mark that he doesn't recognize but then again he hadn't been keeping track of the mortal's fashion nowadays. Besides the shoes, he's also wearing black jeans with a black belt around his waist and a white t-shirt, which isn't doing a good job in hiding Percy's fit body, and lastly, above the shirt, he's wearing a light black jacket, his hair is as messy and rebellious as ever.
Smirking at Percy, Poseidon says. " Oh my, Percy are you trying to call the attention of some of the goddesses that live in Olympus?'. Poseidon teases Percy, while Percy gains a light and almost unnoticeable blush on his face, and stutter " O-of course not you old man, let's just leave, can we? or you want to make Zeus wait longer than necessary".
Chuckling at his son's embarrassment he puts a hand on his son's shoulder and as his son closes his eyes, he flashes both of them to Olympus and with the closed doors that lead to the throne room of the Olympian gods just a small distance away from them.
Turning back to his son he sees him nod at him and both father and son start walking to the doors, and with a light push of Poseidon hands, they open, revealing to the young demigod the throne room of the Greek gods for the fourth time in his life, he could remember the last time he was here was after the battle against Kronos, and the demigods that fought in that battle, along with any of the notorious children of the gods that have proved themselves in the war, were gifted with some prizes from the gods.
It was also there where he denied the offer of becoming a god, an offer that was given by Zeus himself, surprisingly enough. Obviously, some of the gods were shocked, and others like Zeus, were angered, while Poseidon himself was a little disappointed that his son didn't accept, but he accepted that at the end of the day it was his son's choice and that he has to accept it and support him.
And so, Percy had requested to the gods that they let Hades join the council again and making him an Olympian god again, not only he has the right as the second oldest child of Kronos, but because it was also thanks to him that they had won the war, he and his army of Undead gave the Olympus forces an edge in fighting the army of Kronos on par, along with him helping the other gods in fighting against Typhon.
After the gods agreeing to the request, Hades became an Olympian once again and was now able to visit Olympus any time he wanted, his throne was on the right side of the room, right after Demeter and before Athena.
Sensing movement to his left he sees his father walking up to his throne while also growing up to the height of 50 feet, the highest height of the Olympian gods, only the big three and Hera could reach that height, as they were the most powerful Olympians, while the others gods could only reach 45 feet tall.
The thrones of all the Gods were formed in a U shape facing the entrance while in the middle of it, close to the entrance was a fireplace, which was attended by Hestia, as she was in the form of a young maiden.
Seeing that all eyes are on him, he walks up to Zeus's throne. Passing and giving a nod to Hestia, who just smiles at him.
When he was right in the center of the U formation of thrones with the fireplace behind him, he bows in a sign of respect before he stood up tall.
" Lord Zeus" at this Percy nods to Zeus. " May I ask for what reason I have been called to this council meeting?" asked a curious but respectful Percy.
Zeus at hearing the question looks around to see the curious faces of the other Olympians gods, releasing a heavy sigh and looks at Percy while also keeping an eye to the faces of the other gods in the room.
" Perseus Jackson, I have requested your presence today because I have some news to share with my siblings and children, and because of some counter stances I called you here as these news concerns you just as much as the others." At this Zeus had the attention of everybody in the throne room, even Dionysus was awake and paying attention as all of them could sense the serious and tired tone of Zeus.
Organizing his thoughts, Zeus keeps going. " I have guarded a secret for the last 6 millennia, a secret that I was hoping it will never be revealed, but things never go as planned.
In the first Titanmonorhy, at the final battle against my father Kronos, I suffered a unique attack that was combined with his power over time, negative and destructive energy with his scythe, his symbol of power, a technique that Kronos was working on at the time, but then the war started and he didn't have the time to master it. I was hit and badly wounded by it, he explained to me that his attack was created with the intent to kill an immortal permanently, either a god, titan, or another creature that possesses immortality. But because I was still alive and only badly injured, he thought that he failed in creating it correctly."
As Zeus was explaining the gods and one demigod were shocked by this revelation, especially the children of Kronos, as they knew that their father was powerful, but they have never expected this.
Hades unsure and with a bad feeling growing and twisting in his stomach, a shared sentiment with Poseidon and Hera, decides to ask. " What are you trying to say, Zeus, if that attack has failed, then you're lucky that father has failed in mastering that attack, you should be happy of being alive, so why are you telling us this now?". The question was in the mind of everybody else.
Zeus sends a serious look but at the same time a sad smile at Hades, and responds "That my brother it's because while both, me and Kronos thought that his attack has failed, I have later found out that it didn't. It just hadn't taken effect right away, and the only reason is that Kronos didn't master it.
I have realized this three centuries after the Titanmonorchy. And I have tried to heal. But it has no cure. All this time I have been slowly started to fade, the only reason that I'm not already in the void of chaos, it's because of all the power that I had along with the boost of power from ancient Greece and later on Rome, but after the mortals stopped to believe and pray to us, part of that power was cut in half, making the process of fading even faster, I have long accepted that nothing can be done about it.
But with this last war, and my fight against Typhon, I don't have much energy to slow my fate, and so my brother I don't have much time left."
Dead silence filled the throne room after Zeus's speech. Nobody could move, all of them were shocked, it was so hard to process the information that they had been given. Hera looked at her brother and husband, while for his infidelity for the last 6 millennia, anger and resentment has replaced all the love that she once had for him, but hearing him admit that he was fading, she couldn't stop the pain that filled her body, and the tears that started to fall from her eyes, because while he had lost her as wife and lover, he was still her dear brother, and no matter what, she didn't wish him to fade to the void.
Zeus seeing all the shocked faces and seeing the sadness, pain, and anger at the situation in front of them and the inability to do anything to stop it, especially in the eyes of his two brothers Hades and Poseidon, along with within the eyes of his wife Hera. Seeing all of this pained him, but they had to know what was going on and the decision that he took not long ago. So with a deep inhaled breath, he continues.
"I understand that you are all shocked by this news. The only good thing about this situation is that when Kronos attacked me with his technique, he suffered a small portion of his attack as well, making him unable to use the technique ever again, unless he wishes to fade and go to the void."
As Zeus pauses to let the others know this piece of information, Percy who was still in front of Zeus throne, was just as shocked as the others of this event, never did he expect this, least of all people being Zeus, a god that has been around since ever, he could already imagine the chaos that will follow when the others demigods find out about this.
Looking up at Zeus, Percy decides to speak his mind. " U-uncle, it's hard to believe all of this, but what do I have to do with this?" At this, everyone turned their eyes to Zeus to hear the answer, as that's something that some were wondering, while Poseidon has a feeling that he knows what his brother it's planning, and he hopes that he was wrong.
" The reason why I called you here Perseus, was because as you now know I'm fading. And somebody is gonna have to replace me as king of the gods. But the problem is that between all the Olympians here in this council, only Poseidon and Hades, are capable enough to rule Olympus.
But both are kings of their kingdom or domain respectively in their respective domains. and so can't replace me.
I have thought of my sons that have become immortals, but they are not powerful enough or don't have the responsibility to be able to rule." at this, Zeus lets a heavy sigh to escape his mouth and looks directly at Perseus in the eyes with a serious and tired look, he continues. "And because of this, I have decided to make you, Perseus, son of my brother Poseidon, my heir, and have you replace me as king of Olympus, you will become a god and depending by the fates, they might grant you a domain of your own before you inherited all my domains and titles."
At this everybody was even more shocked, but none other then Perseus and at some point Poseidon, who was angry at his brother, Percy was his son and a son of the sea at that, and he wants him to rule the sky? but before he could question his brother sanity, Perseus's voice pulls him out of his thoughts.
"B-but why me?, how can you expect me to rule the sky and Olympus when my father is the god of the sea, not only that but I'm barely sixteen years old and you want me to rule over the gods?!".
The shocked shout of Percy echoes around the silent throne room. At this moment, he was shocked, confused, and scared, he never wanted to be a god, and doesn't even think that he's even worthy to claim such a position of power.
Zeus only looks at Percy with a relaxed face, and with a calm but stern voice reply " At your age, you have accomplished feats that very few have reached, if not never done before. You have been through hardships that will make other men and women lose their minds and broke down.
But instead, you have surpassed them, and came out of them as a better man and more mature. And because you are a demigod, you know the meaning of humility to yourself and others, you are respectful and selfless, and lastly, your own personal flaw, loyalty.
Which you have conquered it and now you don't give your loyalty that easy to others, as for you being a son of the sea, when you become my heir and a god you will lose all the influence of the sea, Poseidon will still be your father, and because of that, you might have a domain that is related to the sea or the sky when you become a god.
You have gained my respect nephew, and because you are worthy and I know you will rule justly and better then I did, all these reasons served me to decide on making you, my heir." And again the gods and demigod were once again shocked, with Zeus, as none of them have ever heard him speak so respectfully about somebody else before.
Percy POV
I don't know what to do or say about my uncle's offer. Is it even an offer?.
" You have to give me a moment to process all of this uncle." I said in a thinking and distracted tone while running my hand through my short hair.
Suddenly I feel a warm feeling going through my body, I feel at ease and not as distressed as before, I can even think more properly. Looking at Hestia I see her nodding at me. And I nod back at her in appreciation.
While I never wanted to become a god, just like everybody else, I have wondered how it would feel to be a god, to be immortal, and live for the rest of the time. But could I replace Zeus?.
'But what about mom? and the rest of my friends? I won't be able to see them that much as gods can't interfere with mortals.'
Sending a pleading look at my father to let him know that I need his wisdom and opinion on this matter. I see my father noticing my look as he nods. And at that moment I can feel a presence in my head, and then I can hear my father's voice speaking.
' My son, while I don't agree or like the idea of Zeus making you his heir, I do agree that you are worthy, you have come so far since first joining camp half-blood, and I also share the belief that you will be a good king. You don't know how proud I'm of you, and I know that Sally is also proud of your accomplishments and the man that you have become. The choice is yours, my son, I will support you in either choice that you may take.'
And with that, I felt my father presence leave my head, and I'm surprised by his words and trust in me, so I nod at him and then look at Zeus, I can see that he's anxious about my answer, but then I look at his left and I see Hera, her saddened expression and her tears running down her face, I feel bad for her, her husband and brother all in one is fading right next to her, and there isn't anything that she can do to stop it.
Suddenly, like sensing my eyes on her, she raises her head from looking down at her lap to be looking at me in my eyes and I could easily see her pain and suffering in her dark brown eyes, and for some reason, I had the strongest feeling and pull in my chest that I have ever felt in my entire life, I have the abrupt urge to go to her and hold her in my arms while comforting her and take away all her pain and suffering.
Noticing that the two of us have been staring at each other, Hera turns to look down again at her lap and away from my gaze, while I deviate my eyes away from her and close them to take a deep breath. I have made a choice.
3rd POV
Zeus sees Percy look at him after what he guesses he finished thinking and reflecting over his confession and offer. And with one last sigh from Percy, he turns to Zeus, and share the decision that he had made.
" Uncle, I'm honored by your offer, and after thinking it over it, I have decided to accept your request and become your heir." after finishing speaking, it was easy for everybody to see that Zeus was relieved that his nephew had accepted his request. Giving a nod to Perseus, the god of the sky gets up of his throne, along with the other gods.
" Very well, brace your self Perseus, this is going to hurt. " and with this, all the Olympian gods start chanting in ancient Greek.
Εμείς οι θεοί του Ολύμπου Γκραντ Περσέα Τζάκσον γιος του Ποσειδώνα αθανασία αφήνουμε τη θεϊκή ενέργεια και ichor των Θεών να ρέουν μέσα από τις φλέβες του (We the gods of Olympus Grant Perseus Jackson son of Poseidon immortality let the divine energy and ichor of the Gods flow through his veins.)
As the Olympians finished to chant, they started to glow a dark gold until beams of light flew from the Olympians and hit Percy in the chest, after that his body was surrounded by a white aura as the ascending process from mortal to immortal started as his red life essence started to turn to the Golden Ichor of the Gods.
Percy gritted his teeth in pain as his blood was changing as he failed to his knees, he could easily feel it, his body was producing convulsions out of the pain, to him it felt like when he submerged in the river of Styx to get the Curse of Achilles. But the pain felt more intense and much more painful.
When the beams ended, and the aura surrounding Percy faded, three presences appeared in the throne room in a flash of light. When the light died down, it revealed that the fates were standing there next to Perseus on his left.
Zeus at seeing the fates appearance, he walks up to them while he started to get shorter and shorter until he was standing at the height of 5'9. When he reaches them he bows his head to the sisters and then held a hand out for Percy to help him to get up, which Percy accepted as the now turned god could feel the leftover of pain disappearing.
When Percy was on his feet, Clotho, the sister that spins the threads of fate, speaks in a creepy and ancient voice.
" Zeus, we know what you are planning and we, the fates, agree with your decision. Be quick as we have a lot of destinies to oversee and threads of life to cut." to which Zeus nods in agreement as he could feel that he didn't have much time left, and so he turns to stands in front of Perseus as he looks at him. And then he started to chant in ancient Greek as a white and light blue powerful aura surrounds Zeus until it transferred to Perseus.
when everything was done, Zeus collapse to one knee, everybody could see that he has changed to an appearance of an old man in his 75 years old, with long white hair and beard, his skin pale as a corpse and sweat running down his skin.
Percy, on the other hand, felt more powerful, like he could fight the entire world by himself and not feel even spent, he could feel the sky that surrounds the earth, he could feel and sense the roar and power of the thunders that are falling from the dark skies in different places all around the world, he could see and feel the storms that are happening in some of the human cities and on the seas and oceans at that specific moment, and lastly, he could feel the strength of the winds that are in the skies, cities, and mountains.
But all of this went in the back of his mind when he saw his uncle's appearance, he became worried and was about to help him to stand when Zeus stopped Percy with holding a hand in a stopping manner, it was then that Zeus spoke with a weak and almost too quiet voice to hear for the others Gods if the throne room wasn't filled with silence.
" Now Perseus, farewell my nephew, and be the King that I failed to be to Olympus and my family." Says Zeus with a sad smile and gaze.
And with those last words the youngest child of Kronos and Rhea, Former king of Olympus, begin to crumble down in grey ashes as his soul went to the void, the ashes all accumulate on the grand floor of the throne room until they disappeared.
After some silence, it was then interrupted by the fates as they suddenly move to stand in front of Percy and put one finger on the forehead of Perseus, after a white light and a nod from their part they step back and all three of them spoke in a powerful and ancient voice.
" All hail Lord Perseus, Olympian god of the sky, thunder, lightning, winds, and storms. Lord of the skies, the savior of Olympus, the bane of Kronos, and King of the gods. your sacred animal is the eagle and the lion. You will also be known now to the Romans demigods as Jupiter, as you have also inherited Zeus Roman aspect. Any existent demigod child of Zeus will now be your adopted child. And lastly, in the next 24 hours, with the use of the mist and our power, all the mortals in the human world will now believe that you have existed since always except for the mortals that personally know you and had an important part in your life, along with all the demigods from both Greek and Roman camps, they will have to be informed of the change of rule. Every statue of Zeus or documents, legends, paintings, and engravings that have Zeus in, will now be replaced with you taking Zeus place." at this the other gods bow their head in acceptance and servitude toward their new king.
While the fates, with their work finish, they leave Olympus in a single flash. After the fates announcement and followed departure, all the gods sit back on their thrones, all minus Hestia who takes a seat beside the fireplace. Perseus remains standing not sure of what he should do now. Poseidon sensing his son's nerves, softly and respectfully says "My son go and take your sit on your throne, use your godly energy and imagine growing in height until you stop".
Doing what his father has said, he concentrates and feels his energy deep inside in his being, and while he walked to his new throne he saw that he start growing bigger and bigger until he was at the same height as the big three and Hera, making it obvious that he was now on the same level of power as Hades, his father, and Hera.
Just when he sits down on his throne, he felt more power consume his being, and his connections to his domains became even more powerful than before as Percy himself and his throne are engulfed in white light, bright enough that the other gods had to close or divert their eyes.
When the light died down, all gods were surprised by the physical change that Percy when through, especially his throne.
As for Percy himself, he looks at his throne and he decides that he likes the appearance. His throne was mostly white with the designs of lighting and thunder in gold, while there is also what appears to be an image of a powerful storm on the top part of the throne where the head would normally rest against. The end of both armrests has the head of a golden lion, which his hands were resting on top of them, and the final thing is that the corners of the top part of his throne have the head of golden eagles.
Percy looks up and sees that everybody is looking at him in wonder, mostly the women in the room. Getting confused, he asks "What? do I have something on my face?".
At this Aphrodite who has a noticeable blush on her features, wave one of her hands in front of the throne of Percy and a mirror of 30 ft appears, showing Percy that his appearance has changed a little bit, he has aged and now looks like he's in his 26 years.
His once short black hair with a small portion of grey hair of when he held the sky to save Artemis, has now become long black shoulder-length hair.
His muscles had become even more muscular, moving one of his hands he touched his abdomen and he could feel that instead of a four-pack he now has an eight-pack something that his white t-shirt doesn't help in hiding judging by the looks of the women in the room. He could also see that now he has tan skin, but the biggest change of appearance is his eyes, no longer they are the familiar sea green, but now his eyes were a deep sky blue, and if one would look close enough they could see bolts of lightning flowing throughout them.
Satisfied, he looks at Aphrodite and says " Thank you Aphrodite, you can send the mirror away".
"No problem." Answers the goddess of Love while winking at the new king.
"Well nephew, judging by your height and the power that you're literally leaking out, it's obvious that you also took the spot of Zeus as one of the Big three, as your power is only comparable to mines, your father and Hera, although you should learn to control your new powers." speaks Hades with an amused and solemn voice by his Brother fading.
" Indeed Perseus but you will also need a symbol of power," Athena told him.
"I can easily take care of that" Hephaestus states." I will make you a master bolt like Zeus's old bolt, but more powerful." Perseus smile at that.
" Thank you, Hephaestus, I will appreciate that. Now, today has been a rather unexpected and crazy day, so I think that is best that we end our meeting for today and that we resume it tomorrow at 5 o'clock afternoon." After speaking, most gods nodded in agreement, but before they could leave Percy has one more thing to say "Everybody's dismissed except for Hera and Hephaestus." the two mentioned gods, were surprised but they didn't say anything and just waited and watched as the other gods left the throne room.
When at last it was only the three of them present, Percy looks at Hera and he couldn't help but notice just how beautiful she was, her long and soft Black looking hair, and her dark brown eyes, eyes that if he looks in them for too long he might lose himself in them, forever.
But he quickly shook those thoughts away as she turns to look at him as if again sensing his stare.
"I wanted you two to stay behind as I want to discuss something with you both." At this Percy look at both of them, then he turns to Hera. " Lady Hera as you are still the queen of this council, I want to know if you agree with my plan of restoring Hestia to her throne along with letting her join the council once again." Percy finishes his short speech in a calm and serious voice.
Hera, on the other hand, was surprised by both the words of Percy and the fact that he, unlike Zeus who barely involved her in his decision, and only a few times did he listen to her, wish to involve her in his decisions and want to know her opinions and thoughts on future matters. And so she starts thinking over his suggestion, and she has to admit that she agrees with him, as Hestia was the second strongest Goddess after herself, but her dear sister is a pacifist, and wouldn't use force unless necessary. Looking at her king, she shares her thoughts on the matter with him.
" I have to admit that I agree with your suggestion, she can fight me on equal ground and she also has the right to be part of us, so yes I agree with you my Lord." at this, Percy sends her a small but happy smile, and she felt her heart flutter for a second, while also losing herself in his sky blue eyes.
Percy not noticing the effect that he had on Hera, he turned to Hephaestus. " Well, as I and Hera agree, I'd like for you to build a throne for Hestia, right between Demeter and Hade's thrones.
Another thing that I wanted to speak with you was for you to forge an ancient Greek armor for me, as while I like the clothes of today's day's, I can't deny the protection that the armor offer." at this, Hephaestus nods in acceptance.
" Very well my Lord, but I will build Hestia's throne when I'm finished with your symbol of power and armor."
At this, Percy nods. " Fair enough, you are dismissed Hephaestus." At this Hephaestus bow his head for a fraction and then get's up from his throne and walks out of the throne room, leaving the remaining two gods by themselves.
At this, Percy turns back to Hera and speaks softly. " Lady Hera if it's not an inconvenience, would you please show me our... palace ?"
At hearing Percy question, Hera is reminded that her husband is dead now and that she's still the queen of Olympus while her nephew has become the new King and owner of the domains of her late husband, sadness filled her heart, and she could feel how small tears were about to escape at any moment from her eyes, but she forces herself to not breakdown in front of her nephew and reminds her self that she could cry her sadness and pain to her heart content later in the privacy of the only guest room that's present in the palace.
And so with a nod, she leaves the throne room with Percy following her. Both were walking next to each other, the comfortable silence that accompanies them was rather pleasant as it let them each think their respective thoughts on the events that had happened today.
Both were aware of the eyes of the other minor gods and mythology creature that lives on Olympus that was able to spot them walking together. Both Olympian gods were able to see the surprise and curiosity in the eyes of the people that pass them in the streets and market district, while both were able to see that some of those gazes were filled with lust and more suggestive thoughts from the opposite sex respectively.
Hera was annoyed at the looks that some of the Goddesses and nymphs were sending at Percy, even if she couldn't understand why she was feeling this way, making her even more annoyed then normally, making her send glares at those that were unfortunate enough to catch her eyes.
Percy was unknowingly having the same problem as Hera, every time that he saw a male checking out Hera, he would feel enough anger that because of his angry mood, the sky became clouded, obscuring the sun and preventing the rays of the sun to pass through.
He had to reign in his temperament unless he was going to hit somebody with lightning. It wasn't until both stopped in front of the palace after 20 more minutes of walking that Percy could feel himself calm down.
Scanning the outside of the palace, he right away noted that like any other palace on Olympus, it looked like a giant Greek palace, the main color on the outside was that of white marble along with designs of gold and silver here and there, he could see statues of eagles and surprising enough peacock on the walls and top, and he could probably bet that there were more on the inside.
Another notorious thing besides the 20 stair steps also made of white marble that leads to the front doors, which in reality were more like gates then doors were the doors themselves. They were made of pure gold with intricate designs of both ancient Roman and Greek cities, important battles of old and Olympus itself.
On both doors, opposing to each other were two-door knocker handles with the statue of a golden lion head for each.
Pushing both doors open, he could see that the inside was for the most part made of white marble and gold. right after entering there was a hallway that has portraits of every different major and important battle in the history of both mankind and Olympus. Exiting the hallway he enters what he presumes to be the living room, two large and soft looking couches made of leather in the middle.
In the living room, there were small and medium sizes statues of peacock and lions. In the center of the living room was a large size fireplace that was in the middle of the two couches from early, he guesses that the fireplace was used to illuminate and warm the room at night, on the walls, there were also fire torches that weren't on use at the moment, he could also see an entrance to another part of the house, which he guess it was the kitchen.
After admiring some more he turned around to face Hera and it was at that moment he realizes how awkward it was going to be now since this is his palace, but Hera also lives there as she was married to Zeus, and he guesses that there weren't many guest rooms knowing Zeus personality.
" Um Hera is there a guest room in this palace." having followed him and observing him exploring the palace, Hera was waiting for him to realize the slight problem of the sleeping arrangements.
"Yes Perseus, there is a guest room, I guess you would want to sleep in the master bedroom, I will take the guest room then." turning around to lead him to the master bedroom, Hera was however stopped by a hand on her arm, and the next second she was turned around and facing Percy's face. The sole touch of Percy makes Hera skin turn on Fire, all sudden she was conscious of how small the distance was between them, and she could literally feel the skin on her face start to get warm as a small and unnoticeable blush take over her features.
" It's alright aunt Hera, this is your house just as is mine, after all, you have been living here for the last 6 millennia, and it would be unjust for you if I just take the master bedroom, I take the guest room, I don't mind."
And with those words, Percy pulls his hand away from Hera arm, making her almost sigh in sadness at the sudden lack of warmth that accompanies his every touch.
She starts to open her mouth to argue that she was fine and didn't really care about that, but she stops when she saw the look in his eyes and his face full of stubbornness and determination. " Fine then." and with a sigh and a shake of her head, she starts to head to the direction of the guest room.
Some hours later-
Percy POV.
With a gasp, I wake up from my dream and I see that I was in a bed, it took a couple of seconds for the memories of the events of the last 8 hours to come back to my head and when they did, I realize that all that had happened wasn't a dream.
My eyes start to glancing around the room that I was in, but I'm only greeted by the plain white marble walls, a large but simple black closet at the left side of the room, right after one enters the room. And the balcony that leads to the outside with the view to the back of the palace on the right.
Sighing I lean back until I was sprawled on the bed, and looking up at the ceiling. When I was gazing around the room early I noticed that sometime during the night the torches had died down, so the whole room was in darkness, with the only source of light being the moon out in the sky. If I focus on the sky, I could easily feel the location of Artemis on her chariot, doing her duties as the goddess of the moon.
Another sigh leaves my mouth before I start to contemplate. ' I should go and visit mom when I can, and inform her of what happened. I bet that she's worried sick for me as the last time I have talked with her was almost two weeks ago.'
I was so deep in thought that I almost didn't hear the soft cries. At first, I thought that I have just imagined it as the only sound greeting my ears was the silence of the night, but it was at that moment that I hear it again, and this time I was sure that it was the sobs and cries of a woman, and the only other occupant of my palace it's Hera herself.
I just stood there frozen on my back on the soft bed, not sure what I should do. My mind was telling me to just leave her be, that she was probably grieving the fading of Zeus, and if I were to walk upon her while she's vulnerable, she's probably going to be furious.
But my conscious was screaming at me to cast logic out of the window, to go and check on her and make sure that she's alright and to make her feel better. I could feel her pain, anger, sadness, and despair in her sobs and cries. And for each of them, it was like a stab to my chest.
As the sobs and cries of Hera continue and start Growing in volume. I got up as I took a choice, and quietly leave the room while also focusing on lowering my powerful and godly aura as much as I could as I still have to master my powers.
Walking silently through the hallway, it didn't take me long to reach the master bedroom. After calming my nerves I start to stealthily open the door and...
Continue.
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I forgot, if you see some errors is because the author first language is not English. I tried to fix some of them but I may have missed some. Expect second chapter some time in the next 2 days.
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