The Calm Before the Storm
Hey guys what's up?? I've been away for long and the update has been long coming so that's what I'm doing. And from now on,no Author Notes or anything. If you see an update it's a chapter update. AND GUYS PLEASE READ THIS ITS REALLY IMPORTANT. I got mixed opinions on whether I should write like,
'I did this'
OR,
'Percy did this'
Like I don't get it so I'm gonna write like I did in the past because I feel comfortable like that.
AND ALSO I read my whole book and I realised that I'm going way to quick for the story so I'm gonna slow it down a little bit.
AND ON WITH THE STORY
DESTRUCTION'S POV
I watched as the son of Poseidon sat with the daughter of Hades.
'Enjoy all you want Perseus because you won't be able to after I'm done with you. CHAOS. YOU MADE THE WRONG DECISION BROTHER'
PERCY'S POV
I sat at the beach,cuddling with Bianca.
Even after realising that the Camp Half-Blood was kinda possessed and they didn't mean a word of what happened, I still think I'm much more happier with the Chaos army. They all helped me when I was at my worst and they have been with me ever since. I don't think that I can go back to being who I was.
'Hey'
I was snapped out of my trance by Bianca,who was staring inquisitively at me.
'Sorry. I'm just thinking about everything going on. I'm sorry, I really-'
'You don't need to apologise,Percy. You've been through a lot. And I know what you're thinking. You're thinking what it would be like to stay here at Camp if we win the war. I've also been thinking about it. Have you come to a conclusion?'
I hesitated. Thinking to myself was just normal. But saying it out loud meant making a commitment,a promise. I mean, I had left Camp Half-Blood but that was because I was shunned away. Back then, there were no choices. I was kicked out and I just forgot it as my home because I wasn't welcome anymore. But thinking now,the people actually care about the real me. The 'real' Percy Jackson. And now that I'm welcome what to do now?
Then there was my other problem. The 'real' Percy Jackson. Going with the flow, I was Satan,commander of the forces. But now,back at my original home, I was beginning to think, is Satan just a facade. Am I just trying to hide from the truth by being Satan?
I decided to tell Bianca,because she loves me,truly. I knew that and I knew she wouldn't force me into anything.
'Well I don't know yet,Bianca. I mean, I've been thinking about it and is me being Satan just a facade of me trying to hide from the truth? Am I really who I think I am?' I bowed my head,unable to meet her eyes
Bianca pulled me up and kissed me. I kissed back.
'I don't know,Percy. I kinda think you were expecting me to give you a rational answer but I don't have it. But what I do know is that Satan is not a facade. Because you are not Satan. You are Satan for your enemies,for people who threaten you and your family. And that's what makes me sure that you're still the same Percy. You would do anything for your family. And as for who you are, I'm pretty sure you'll find that out by the end of this war. Because I'm pretty sure that this is not a normal war'
'Thanks Bianca. You don't know how much you mean to me. I mean,we had a pretty hard start to a relationship but I love you with all my heart. When I died,I was in Tartarus. And the only thing keeping me going on was you. I thought of you and i thought I can't die on the woman I love. And about Annabeth, I'm sure. I'm not that Percy Jackson. I mean,we were together but now I feel like that never happened. I have feelings for you and you only'
I looked at Bianca and at that moment,I saw something leave her eyes. A feeling of hurt. And suddenly I saw her eyes get brighter.
'I love you Percy Jackson'
'I love you Bianca Di Angelo'
Suddenly I thought of something.
'Bianca I'm super sorry for ruining this amazing moment but I am the Commander of the Army. I have to go. There is some new information that I need to tell everyone'
'Oh yeah....can't it wait a little'
'I don't want to leave either but seriously it's urgent. We'll do this again. I promise'
'I'm gonna hold you to that'
'Okay woman. Now come with me'
We stood up and start walking towards the Chaos Cabin.
'Where are we going Percy?' Bianca called
'We're going to heal Luke!' I shouted back as we were running now and she was lacking a bit.
I swiftly entered the Cabin,Bianca entering behind me.
I walked into the infirmary where both beds were filled,one by Luke and the other by-
I gasped a little. 'Jacob!'
I looked at Bianca.
'Chaos brought him a little bit later after you...'
'Okay. I need you to do something for me. Send Zoë and Selena into the infirmary and go to Chiron. Tell him to get all the Cabin counsellors ready. We're making a trip'
'Yes,Commander!' Bianca immediately got into soldier mode and swiftly ran out of the infirmary.
I sat down besides Luke on his bed.
What is going on?
I looked up and saw Zoë standing there,with Selena just behind her.
'Commander!' Both of them said in unison.
I really loved being commander.
'Zoë,I need to know something. Did something seem odd to you about the monsters we fought here?'
Zoë frowned. 'Now that you mention it,there was something odd about them. It's like every time we fight them,they get stronger or something'
'Right. Well that just confirmed my hunch'
'What hunch?'
'You'll know soon enough. For right now, Selena I want you to heal Luke and Jacob'
'Percy I can't use Chaos powers' Selena looked down,probably thinking she disappointed me. I put my hand on her shoulder.
'You can do it Selena. I know you can. I called for you because I trust you on this'
'I'll try'
Selena stepped next to me. Her body visibly tense.
'Take a deep breath. I'll help if need be'
She took a deep breath and placed her hand on Jacob's forehead. The familiar green healing aura emerged from her hand and disappeared into Jacob's body. For a minute it seemed it had worked then it went back to Selena's hand. Her body tensed and she let out a whimper. I placed my hand on her shoulder.
'You can do it. Believe in yourself and you can do anything'
Her body eased up and the orb went into Jacob's body.
For a minute,an eerie silence settled on the room. The tension hit a new high.
Suddenly Jacob's eyes sprang open and sat up in his bed gasping for air. He clutched at his chest and then,after a second,realised there was no wound. He looked around and his eyes set on me.
'Percy,you-but I thought you were dead. How? What happened to me?'
'Hey hey. Calm down. I'll explain everything. But you need to rest right now. Everything is fine'
'Okay. Yeah sure. I'll re..'. And before even completing his sentence,he started snoring.
Selena walked over to Luke.
I stopped her. 'No I got him. You did amazingly well Selena'
Selena passed me a grateful smile. She knew herself that she couldn't heal Luke without passing out herself but she didn't it anyway,because I said it. Not as a leader,but as a leader.
I know where my family is.
I quickly went over to Luke and touched my palm in his forehead and he got up straight away.
'Hey now. You need to rest'
He looked over, an agitated look on his face, until his eyes scanned who was standing in front of him.
Before even uttering a word,he ran at me and hugged me. 'COMMANDER!!!'
'Ouch. Yeah it's me Luke'
'But how? What happened?'
'All will be revealed soon bro. We'll have a meeting,just the Chaos Army and I'll tell you everything. For now,if you're okay, we have to go. Can you come?'
'Yes,Percy. I'm fine. I'll go with you'
Luke looked over at Jacob, who was snoring.
'That guy seems at ease'
I laughed. 'Yeah. Well we should be going'
Together,we walked out of the room. Outside of the Cabin,the Chaos Army and the Cabin Counselors had already assembled, along with Chiron.
I clapped my hands,'So,whose ready for an adventure?'. A portal opened up behind me,showing everyone our destination.
The picture showed the Council room of the Greek Gods.
CHAOS' POV
When you're the creator of the universe,it's implied that you know everything,but that's not really how it is. Somethings are just known through experience and somethings are known just by experiencing them. If there's something I know, that is that however much of an idiot Percy might act like but his mind is so quick when understanding things. And when he reached out to me telepathically, I knew that he knew something that was about to change this whole thing.
What the hell is going on?
Destruction, what have you done?
PERCY'S POV
We stepped through,one by one,into the council room. All the gods stood, waiting for us. Chaos suddenly appeared right next to me. I nodded at him. He nodded back. That meant he backed whatever I was about to say.
I walked to the centre of the room and the gods all shortened down to their human forms. Everyone assembled all around. It was about to get real.
Everyone was rapt with attention, all looking at me.
'Father, Gods, Counselors and my team members. We are here to discuss this war. Whatever is discussed here must not be uttered outside of here. First of all, to start, I am one hundred percent sure that there is a traitor in the Camp Half-Blood. Before anybody says anything, I know this because it's obvious. Every time the enemy has attacked,they knew that something had happened at camp. They picked exact moments when we were down. I am sure that everybody here agrees with me'
A murmur of agreement passed through the council room.
'But how do we know who it is Lord Satan?' asked Jason.
'Well the traitor will come out on his own. That's why we can't discuss this information out of here. I am also sure that nobody here is a traitor'
'How can you be sure?' asked Zeus
'Lord Zeus, I really want to treat you with respect. But do you really want to question me?'
A silence fell over the room.
Zeus coughed. 'Well continue'
'Thank you. Now,secondly, there is a serious problem. The reason that we are unable to win is because there is an extremely strong force at work. Every time the forces attack us,they get stronger and stronger and there weapons are cursed. A curse strong enough to kill me. Which means that if a normal person got hit by it,they would die in a matter of seconds'
'Then we'll die if we are hit by them?' Annabeth asked.
'No. Simply because you all are stronger than most of the demigods. You are the elite Camp half-blood group. You are the people who I expect to lead the Camp Half-Blood to the war. They will follow me but they trust you more than me. You will rally the forces. Each of you will rally your cabin. Jason Grace, I've heard that there's demigod no one better than you in shooting lightning. Annabeth Grace, can you lay me a battle plan worthy of gods or is that just talk? Leo Valdez, are you the captain of the Argo II or are you just some nobody? Clarisse La Rue, are you the famous drakon slayer or not?? Everyone of you has a gift. And when all of the gifts are combined I do not think that you can be stopped'
'Excuse me,Lord Satan. But why us? You have a brilliant army. How can you trust us with such a duty?'
I smiled. 'We are the saviours of the universe, but you are the saviours of Earth. This is your job. Don't worry, we will lead you, but you will lead all the others. I'm sure you understand'
Everybody nodded. I turned to Zeus.
'Well if that is all we shall take leave. Cabin leaders,we will have a meeting at the Big House to discuss further details'
Jason spoke up,'If you don't mind me asking,why are you called Satan?'
I looked at Bianca. 'I am not Satan to you. I am Satan to my enemies. I protect the people I love,my family. To them, I'm just a friend, a protector. You can call me Cathlan Reedis'
'Is that you're real name?' Jason inquired further.
'No. And trust me,for now my real name is better unknown'
'And before I forget. I do have a special friend coming who will tell you about the enemies ability to power up every time they fight. If there is nothing else,we will be leaving'
At that, Chaos conjured a portal and we all walked through.
I turned around to face everybody.
'Be seeing you'
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