Final Goodbyes
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Percy Jackson, nor Heroes of Olympus, Rick Riordan does
Percy's POV:
The clanking of chains, that's all I heard as I walked down the streets of Olympus. I looked around and saw most of the minor gods looking at me sadly. I look at them and mouth 'Don't worry, I'll be fine' most of them nod and smile slightly. Suddenly I'm pushed forward roughly but not hard enough for me to stumble.
"Move it punk... let's get this over with..." Ares says and I nod
"Can you tell me why this is happening?" I ask as I start walking forward faster
"Can't do that punk" Ares said as we reached the throne room "Let's wait here for a moment, I don't want to lose my punching bag quiet yet so I'll let you have a few moments to remember things"
"Thank you, Ares." I say as I start remembering the past few hours
(Flashback)
I just got back to camp from Hephaestus' forge. I had a small black box in my pocket. I was finally going to propose to my wise girl. I walked past the cabins until I reached the Athena Cabin. I knocked on the door a few times before Malcom answered.
"Hey Percy... where've you been?" Malcom says and I hear the nervousness in his voice
"I just had to do a few things." I say as he shifts slightly "where's Annabeth at?" I finish and his eyes widen slightly
"I... Uh... I assume she'd be at the beach. Why don't you check there..." Malcom said before closing the door quickly
I shrug my shoulders and start making my way toward the beach. As I walk, I notice some campers giving me dirty looks. I just shrug my shoulders again and keep walking towards the beach. When I finally arrive, I notice two people sitting near the water. I look at the couple and I notice one of them has honey blond hair, which I realize belongs to Annabeth. I get closer to the two, taking care to make sure to use the bushes as cover. I notice Annabeth holding hands with the unknown guy and I feel my blood start to boil as the waves respond to my anger by getting more and more restless. That's when Annabeth leans over and kisses the guy.
"I love you Daniel" I hear Annabeth say and my eye starts to twitch as the waves get bigger
"I love you to Annabeth, but I have to ask you. When are, you going to contact Percy Assckson and break up with him?" Daniel says and Annabeth chuckles at my last name
"I plan on letting him down softly when he returns..." Annabeth says and I stand up and purposely make a lot of noise so they turn their heads toward me.
The waves at this point are raging with unrestrained power. I look at Annabeth, tears streaming down my face, as I pull out the black box and open it, inside was a silver ring with an emerald and diamond in the center with the words 'Together forever' etched around the two gemstones.
"So much for letting me down softly..." I say with venom coursing through every word as I spoke it "I made this ring with my own hands, after doing countless perilous tasks from your mother just so I could ask your hand in marriage?" I finish and Annabeth stands up and looks at me with regret in her eyes
"I-I'm sorry, Percy... Can you..." She says before I cut her off by holding up my hand
"I suggest you both run if you don't want to be caught in the storm that YOU caused" I snarl venomously
Annabeth's eyes widen and she takes off running with Daniel behind her. When they are gone I walk to the beach where I fall to my knees and let my emotions take over. I let out an emotional scream that causes the ground to shake violently and waves to reach fifteen feet in height before they would crash against the shores. Suddenly the wind picks up as a Grade 5 hurricane rips through Long Island Sound. I don't notice these things happening as I'm so lost in my emotions, soon I feel the ground slowly break apart around me.
'Why me? Why is my life so hard? Why can't I just have a happy ending for once?' I think to myself as the storm rages on endlessly.
I feel two presences appear near me but I don't look toward them as I let out another heartbroken scream, causing the ground to quake even more violently and the hurricane winds to increase. After a moment, I feel a hand on my shoulder and I look up to see Poseidon standing a ways off looking at me with sadness in his eyes. I let out another choked sob before I feel myself wrapped in a warm and welcoming hug which I gratefully return. I look at the person hugging me and I notice its Hestia.
"You're going to be okay Percy. All is not lost. Don't lose hope, young hero" Hestia says as continues to hug me.
The earth stops shaking and the wind dies down as the storm lets up until it's a steady drizzle. Poseidon walks over to me and keels as he puts a hand on my shoulder.
"I am sorry Percy, but... I fear your troubles have just started... Zeus... has ordered me to..." Poseidon chokes slightly on his own words before he steels his nerves and looks at me "Zeus has ordered me to disown you. He says you have grown to powerful. And I hate to admit it but I agree with him..."
I jerk away from him and look at Poseidon with as much venom in my eyes as possible.
"Why? What happened to family?" I spit venomously at him
"I, Poseidon, the earth shaker and god of the seas, hereby formally disown Perseus Achilles Jackson" Poseidon says and I notice Hestia crying silently
Poseidon winces as he raises his hand and a Sea-Green light appears above my head. I look up and I see the trident that represents my parentage shimmer and then disappear. Almost immediately, I feel like I'm shriveling, I feel as if my blood had become as dry as the Sahara Desert. That's when something strange but comforting to me happened, I felt my veins return to normal as if the water was rushing back into my blood stream. I looked at Poseidon and noticed he had beads of sweat on his forehead as he struggled to take my powers from me. After a minute or two Poseidon dropped his arm obviously exhausted, as his arm dropped a shimmering blue light appeared above me. I looked up and I noticed that instead of a trident, there were shimmering blue waves. I looked back at Poseidon and he looked utterly shocked.
"P-Percy... I..." Poseidon tries to speak but I cut him off
"Save it Poseidon, I thought you knew the value of family. I thought you knew my fatal flaw. I thought you knew me. But it's obvious now that I was wrong." I snap at my former father before he disappears in a sea breeze
I look around for Hestia and I notice her looking at me with a small smile on her face. I walk over and I open my arms for a hug which she generously gives me.
"I guess the sea didn't want to lose its favorite child. You may no longer be a son of Poseidon but you still have your abilities..." Hestia said as she hugged me again
"Even talk to horses?" I asked and after she pulls back she giggles a little
"Yes, since horses were made from the sea, you can still talk to them" Hestia said and I smiled as thunder rumbled over head
"Great I guess Zeus is angry that he wasn't able to make me weaker..." I mutter and Hestia sighs
"Percy, I know you don't want to but can you please head to Olympus? Zeus has summoned the council and he has ordered you to be there" Hestia said
"I'll go, but just because you asked nicely" I respond and Hestia smiles before flashing off in a column of flames
I sigh and walk toward Cabin 3. I ignore the damage caused to camp because I have a sinking feeling that I won't be here for much longer. I sigh as I walk into Cabin 3 and grab the minotaur's horn before I put it into a backpack that was next to my bunk. I then grab the shield that Tyson made me and as I take it off the wall, it shrinks into a watch which I put on my wrist. I then walk out of the cabin and over to the Pegasus stables, where I find my faithful friend Blackjack. I walk up to him and pet his mane.
'Hey boss, what's wrong? You smell... er... different... but a better different. What happened?' Blackjack whinnied
"Oh, Poseidon tried to disown me but I guess the sea didn't want to leave me. I don't know how it works. But I need a lift to Olympus, you think you can do that for me buddy?" I ask and Blackjack looks at me like 'Do you really have to ask?'
I chuckle and I lead him out of the stables before I climb on. He takes off and heads for the Empire State Building, when he lands I pet him again before I walk into the lobby. I look around and notice that no one is around, not even the security man is around. That's when I see three heavily armored guys holding what looked like shackles. I'm just about to ask what was going on before I get knocked out.
(Flashback end)
I sigh and look at Ares to find him looking into the distance with a look of fondness on his face. I clear my throat to get his attention.
"Ares, I'm ready." I say and Ares nods his head and opens the throne room doors
I walk in with Ares behind me, and as I reach the center of the throne room I look at Hestia and I see a look of shock and sadness on her face. Ares flashed to his throne as the meeting begun. I looked at Zeus with a look of loathing.
"Perseus Jackson, you have become too powerful for the council's liking. We have already taken a vote and the majority has ruled against you. You are to be made immortal and cast into Tartarus for eternity." Zeus looks at Poseidon "Brother, take his weapon, it will be passed down to another hero."
Poseidon nods as he stands up and walks over to me. When he steps in front of me he holds out his hand. I look at his hand then at him then at his hand again.
"If your waiting for a high five you're not getting one. Nor are you getting Riptide" I say and Poseidon looks at me
"Percy, give me the sword" Poseidon says emotionlessly
"No" I reply and Poseidon sighs
Poseidon snaps his fingers and Riptide appears in his hand only to make a slight sizzling sound forcing him to drop it. He tries to pick it up but for some odd reason it doesn't budge. Poseidon then looks at me and I smirk.
"Looks like Riptide doesn't want to leave me either. Besides its not yours to give or take, it belongs to Zoe Nightshade, and she gave it to me to wield." I snarl at Poseidon and he flinches at the tone I use
Riptide then disappears from the floor and I feel it end up in my pocket again. Zeus looks at me with anger but he doesn't say anything as Poseidon walks back to his throne.
"Any last words Perseus?" Zeus says
"Yes, I have two requests, the first one is for you to allow those gods and goddesses that voted against sending me to eternal damnation a moment to speak with me alone. The second one is, can you allow me to make my own entrance to Tartarus? It's the least you can do for me since I did save all your asses twice you know." I spit out at Zeus and he grudgingly nods before he and the gods and goddesses that voted to send me to Tartarus flashed out
I looked around the room and noticed that Apollo, Ares, Hestia, Artemis, Hermes, Hephaestus are still in the throne room. They all get off their thrones and walk over to me. Apollo reaches me first and he lays a hand on me and I glow golden for a moment.
"I have given you my blessing Percy, you no longer have to worry about your archery, you are musically tuned, and you have basic knowledge about healing. I know it's not much but it's what I can do, and maybe when you get out sometime we can go for a ride in the sun chariot, alright?" Apollo says sadly and I nod
"Thank you, Apollo" I say and Apollo smiles before he walks off to the side as Artemis walks up holding a bow
"Hello Perseus. When Zeus told the council about this action, Apollo and I agreed that we would both give you our blessings so you could better survive in the pit. We also crafted you a bow." Artemis said as she handed me the bow which I struggled to put on my back but somehow managed it.
Artemis then put her hand on my shoulder and I glowed silver for a moment. Then, to the surprise of everyone in the throne room, Artemis hugged me for a moment.
"You are the only male to receive my blessing, Zoe was right about you... you are different. I am happy you hold the sword that holds her immortal essence." Artemis said before she walked over to where Apollo stood.
Hermes reached me next and he put his hand on my shoulder and I glowed green for a second. Hermes looked at me with sadness in his eyes.
"I don't agree with what Zeus is doing. You've done so much for us Percy, especially for me, for Luke... I'd like to thank you for all that you've done Percy, and with this I give you my blessing. You will be able to run faster, and be stealthier." Hermes said as he gives me a quick hug
"Thank you, Hermes, you will always be a friend of mine." I said and Hermes smiles as he walks off and stands next to the others
Hephaestus walks up to me and blessed me as well.
"You got grit my boy, you've helped me in a few situations but really, I must thank you for making friends with my son Leo, as well as Beckendorf. I blessed you with the ability to understand any machines you may come across, you also have the skill of a master forger. Take care my boy" Hephaestus says and I nod my head in thanks as he walks over to the others
I notice Ares walk up and kneel in front of me so were eye level.
"You better not die down their Punk. You also better find a way back out and when you do, if you're looking for a little revenge, just know that I'll be on your side aight?" Ares says as he puts a hand on my shoulder and he blesses me "That blessing will make sure you never lose your skill in weapons, your sword will never fail you and if you prove yourself in battle you will gain invincibility, I assume you know what that is since you saw my girl Clarisse earn it." He stands up and walks over to the side
Finally, I notice Hestia walks up to me and she pulls me into a big embrace. As she hugs me I feel warmth spread through me as I glow a soft orange. When she pulls away she looks at me with teary eyes.
"My blessing allows you control over fire as well as healing, you can summon any homecooked meal for yourself without end and you are immune to fire." Hestia says as she pulls me into another hug
After she pulls away and walks over to the others I turn to them and smile.
"I would like to thank all of you for doing this for me. I will find a way out of Tartarus, and when I do. You six will be the first ones to know. So once again Thank you" I say and the six Olympians smile sadly and walk to their respective thrones as Zeus and the others flash into their thrones
Zeus snaps his fingers and a bright light shoots towards me and when it hits I feel myself become an immortal as a hole opens behind me and the shackles break off of me. I look at the king of the gods for a moment and I see him have a smug look on his face. 'Time to wipe that off his face' I think to myself as I get ready to jump.
"Hey Sparky guess what" I say toward Zeus and he looks at me confused as I give him the one-finger salute "Fuck you" and with that I jump and do a backflip into Tartarus
A/N: OMG A NEW STORY ALREADY!!!!???? Yes, I know I'm crazy, but I had a dream about this one and it was really vivid... it also had Will Smith and Falcon from Captain America Civil War in it... idk why... Anyway, I'm tired so take care my fellow Demigods and Demigoddesses!!
~Major Nich
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