Chapter 38
Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson
LAST TIME:
"Night." They both said as they started to walk towards the exit so they wouldn't wake anybody up with the flash from their teleport. But from the look in Persephone's eyes I guess hades was going to get some tonight that is for sure.
"Looks like Hades won't be sleeping tonight." Said Poseidon and Sally at the same time even with a nod at the end. At that they laughed for a second as they said their goodbyes, with a simple hug and a pat on the back they were gone. Sally simply went upstairs as Poseidon trotted out the front door. Julia waiting for Poseidon seeing as he was staying in her realm, but I must say the two seemed close. Closer than normal people would be at, but still just the thought of the whole family situation sent chills down my back.
"Well I guess I will leave that thought for a later day, for now let's go get some sleep this body of mine needs it." I said to myself as I began to walk up the stairs in hopes that this piece around me would sustain itself.
NOW:
TIME: 3 MONTHS LATER
The tower of light is what they called this building, built out of the hardest metal that was painted snow white. Magical spells put on it to make unstainable, this building was a monument to Yeul the high goddess of tranquility for the Other Worlders. This building stood well over 200 stories tall and towered over the city surrounding it. The city itself painted white to strengthen the effect it had on people.
The city itself more peaceful and tranquil than the any on this world, but above the peaceful city a lighting storm raged across as far as eye could see. The tower was the center of it all as hundreds upon thousands of bolts hit the needle on top. Some as so large and loud it shook the city bellow. But with the lighting came a heavy rain that seemed to flood the streets bellow.
The air heavy with electricity as people's hair stood on end as they walked down in the streets bellow. The darkness around the city could have made you think it was midnight but to many with a watch it was noon. But the shadows in the city as well came pitch black contrasting the city perfectly in its many alleyways. People around the city could sense that something was wrong with the city.
It was like a god of darkness and hate has come into the city and their power was evenly matched with their goddess's own power. It was like two forces of nature were contradicting themselves as they faced off in a city built for mortals. If only the mortals knew that the forces of light and dark were battling above the city. Their battle hidden by the storm clouds as thunder raged around them.
But suddenly a massive boom that almost seemed impossible for such a storm sounds as it shook the city to its core. The tower of light groaning under the pressure from right above it, the cars bellow sounding their alarms it shook them so much. But as the boom sounded for what seemed to be ages light cut through the clouds and into the city. Many were intrigued as they looked up to see a startling sight.
Right above the tower of light was a perfect hole in the clouds that seemed to funnel up wards forever. The sun in a perfect position as the hole was perfectly straight up, the only thing in the hole was sun as that is all the hole had room for. It was like a chaos herself was descending with the light as everyone gapped at he seen. But that wasn't what startled they people of the city. That was left to the two floating bodies in the hole that was created.
One was made of pure darkness that the sunlight seemed to avoid, his shadow could be even seen in the sunlight as it was like a black stream of light. That stream of light landed directly in the middle of the tower of light. This figure could be described only as an angel of death that was here to reap upon this city. On the figures back two massive black wings that darkness dripped off of in large thick streams of mist, these had the same shadow effect his body did.
On his figure was armor that seemed to be made out of the souls of the dead and deceased. Upon his chest were frozen face of screaming faces of Other Worlder gods. Clark, Brutus, Lilly, and many more were on it. All their faces seeming to sometimes into one face and scream as sometimes it split into two separate faces. It was like looking at a face pushing up against a blanket but couldn't get through.
Only his chest piece had the screaming souls like the chest piece of Tartarus himself though. Resting on his forearms was no armor as obsidian black dragon scaled forearms were his armor. But still the scales grew thicker as they went up the arm it looked like a high grade forearm guards. At the elbow was a short 2 inch spike but even though it seemed to look like a decoration to the armor it seemed like this man could use it to kill.
Upon his legs were normal black boots made of the same obsidian black metal his whole armor was made of. They went up to his kneecaps in a normal plate's style fashion as they protected his full legs. Though they were normal metal boots the people bellow could tell something was off about them as they seemed to turn the air bellow them into a dark mist quickly dissipated into the air.
Upon his head was a helmet that had two massive horns that almost to be made out of long strips of smoke that were connected on the sides. They were exactly like the Minotaur's horns but made out of a black substance that seemed to more. The helmet didn't have a face though, instead it was replaced with an endless darkness that your stare couldn't escape. But do to the people being so far away it had no effect.
On his shoulder was a Scythe that hung lazily with one arm draped on the shaft to balance out the blade that was situated in a demons mouth at the end. The blade itself seemed to be the only white thing about the whole mans as the mirror of a blade reflected the pure whiteness of the city. On the back of the blade though was a small circle that was completely black, it was a portal to another world of hate and malice.
In his free hand though you could see a ball of pure white air gathering in the air around him as it seemed to swirl into a ball as it grew into a ball the size of basketball. His hand holding it horizontal as he floated in silence as the thunder grew quiet but the lighting continued on the clouds bellow. Everything about him screamed evil and malice but for some reason he also kind in a way, like he would take your soul in your sleep when you are at peace.
The second person in question was a women, she was draped in set of armor that was pure white. Her long white hair draped across her back as a helmet hid her face. A cape that seemed to flow in the nonexistent wind. A white sword lay in one hand and beautiful shield on the other, but if you were close enough you could notice the black burn marks on her armors. Large cuts from a weapon as well and her cape was torn and burned in some places.
But even though she was covered in marks she still radiated an aura of peace
Even a small cuts littered her body as well as golden blood dripped down her arms and body in small amounts. She appeared out of breath as well as she tried to catch her breath, the other man just stood there in silence as slowly rotated the ball of air in his hand with his fingers as it floated an inch above his hand. His body free of cuts and burns, no blood of his own was on his body either. He didn't even appear winded as he looked down at the city.
"Such a lovely city." The man commented as his wings have a small flap as he seemed too levitated from that small flap.
"I would say the same, after all it is a monument to me." She said as she slowly regained her breath as the man looked down at the city.
"Is that so?" He said as she swore he was smiling under that sheet of blackness.
"Yes unlike a blasted god like you who has no right to even be alive." She hissed at him as he chuckled.
"I have a monument of my own but it is so large and small at the same time it goes unnoticed by many." He said she looked confused.
"How can it be large and small?" She asked.
"And here I thought you were smarter than the rest." He said as he shook his head.
"Let me give you a hint. If a light becomes brighter what becomes darker?" He asked as she realized what he was talking about.
"How can the shadows of this world be dedicated to one man." She said as he smiled.
"I am glad you asked, why don't we find together?" He said as he dropped the ball as it began to fall towards the city. The women saw that and started to fly towards the ball at a high speed as he remained still. As the women finally approached it she suddenly grabbed her cape and swiped it in front of her as the ball hit it. Instead of exploding the ball seemed to phase into the cape, but the man remained still as suddenly a massive explosion off in the distance sounded.
The man just turned to see a massive globe of bright light going off hundreds of miles away. But the terrain bellow it suffered greatly as the force leveled a small part of a forest and set a whole lot more on fire. Though the explosion was only the size of a football field it was much more powerful than most hope for.
"That trick isn't going to work on me twice." She said with a grin under her helmet as the man scoffed.
"Who said that was the main trick?" He asked as her grin disappeared. But before she could even say anything a large growl cut through the air as she stood on the top of one of the many buildings bellow. She just slowly turned to see a large black leopard as it stalked around her as it always eyed her.
"Say hello to Bastet the one and only black furred nemean leopard, you have no idea how long it took for her black fur to come fully in. Let me tell you it was a bitch to clean up but I think it looks nice." He said as floated down as the women gulp, the leopard in a ready position as the man's wings folded up as they transformed into a high collar hoodless cloak. It appeared to be made out of shadows as he walked forward as he began to gently scratch the beast behinds her ear.
"She truly is beautiful I must say." The women said as she got herself ready as her eyes scanned over the obsidian black fur of the leopard. Truly it looked like a beast of death as its still golden eyes looked upon her like her next meal.
"I must agree but flattery won't get you anywhere." He said as he lifted the scythe off his back with a shrug. But as he did the blade touched the roof and it easily sunk into the concrete a few inches. It was like looking at a butter knife sink into warm butter.
"But I must say you did put up a good fight until now, much better than I originally though with you being the high goddess of peace and all that." He said as he snapped his fingers, just as he did the women shot back with a hard push off the roof. The roof cracked under the pressure but then suddenly the roof blew apart. Right where she had been standing was a wolf that looked as deadly as any other she had ever seen.
His fur was a dark grey color as he stood at least 5 feet tall from his back, his eyes a dangerous shade of light red as he let out a howl that shook the building as the man and the feline strode forward. All the man did was pet the wolf pat his head as he seemed to growl a little as he barred his teeth at him. But as he did the man suddenly gripped the skin and fur on the back of his neck. The animal let out a cry of pain as he quickly stopped growling at the man as he was forced to lay down.
Yeul could tell this was a normal thing as the man seemed unfazed as he held the wolf by its neck with ease. She had seen this before though in some wolves, it was like a lower wolf challenging the alpha for dominance over the pack. But as she could make out the man was the alpha and he was currently showing the wolf who was in charge. Any normal human would have been eviscerated but this man seemed like this was a daily basis type of thing.
"No desert for you now." He said as the wolf looked like he was mortally wounded at his words. As he was let go of the man's grip as he hopped a few feet away to avoid his killer grip of pain.
"I told you if you snap at me during a mission this would happen, now look at yourself even Bastet is laughing at you." He said as the massive feline seemed to be almost chuckling.
"But if you want it back because I know you do preform the Catch the fly formation now." Said the man as the wolf huffed in annoyance but he flinched as the man turned his head to him. Even without the sheet of darkness Yeul shivered as she could sense a glare that would send mortals running away in fear under the mask.
"You to Bastet help him out." He said as the feline almost grinned as Yeul was well above 300 feet above the trio. To her side was the tower of light as she watched the group intently as the man looked up. But suddenly both animals disappeared as the suddenly ran full speed into a shadow that appeared out nowhere. Suddenly she looked down and saw something that she wouldn't believe if someone told her. Reaching a solid 50 feet below her in the air from one jump was the leopard.
But suddenly as the feline reached the top of its jump it side suddenly became black and misty as suddenly the wolf shadow traveled out of the leopards shadow. With a sudden push off the side of the feline the wolf shot up even higher than the feline. Suddenly they began to repeat this as Yeul bot a bad feeling as she tried to float up faster but quickly the animals caught up to her in a matter of second using this technique.
"You're not going to escape." Said a voice above her as she looked up to the man flying a few hundred feet above her. But the way his voice sounded it was like he was right behind her it was dark and almost all encasing like a blanket. Suddenly her arms jerked to the right as she felt a few muscles tears as she was flung at a high speed. Then she slammed hard into the top of the tower of light as she groaned in pain.
But just then she looked to see a large animal descending fast upon her as she quickly rolled out of the way. Just as she got out of its way it slammed into the roof as it shook the whole building. She got up quickly just in time to dodge a massive claw that was aiming for her head. As she dodged she quickly lunged forward and planted a hard right hook in the face of the feline.
Thought it felt like punching steel under her one good arm she knew it affected the beast as her godly strength hit the beast so hard she was launched off the tower. By this time she was panting heavy as her healing powers kicked in. She could physically feel her arm pop back into socket along with her muscles mending as she caught her breath. But she wasn't out of the fire yet as she heard a heavy crunch sound as she turned around.
As she did she saw the wolf with Yeul's gauntlet in its mouth, it had managed to rip off as it flung her away towards the tower. But with a growl and a large crunch sound the beast crushed the piece of metal said to only break under the power of a godly weapon. She just gulped as she looked at the feral looking wolf as his red eyes followed her. Quickly it lunged at her as she brought up her sword to meet a large claw.
But the force was enough to make her slide a few feet as she let out a growl of rage. As she got angry she could feel her power's rising as she began to launch herself at the hound that appeared to from hell itself. Quickly the animal found itself outmatched as the blade started to make cuts all over his body.
"Fall back Fenrir she is going to kill you if you don't." Said the male's voice as the beast nodded as he disappeared into a shadow. But just as he did a massive black claw appeared over the edge of the building as it managed to hit Yeul. As it did it held her down under the beast's massive weight as the leopard pulled itself over the edge of the massive tower.
Yeul just screamed in pain as she felt the claws tear into her back as the beast fully climbed up as a small amount of blood dripped from its mouth. But as she held down the goddess a lower growl emitted from the felines mouth. But just as she opened her mouth to eat the head off the goddess suddenly the goddess disappeared. Bastet seemed confused as she lifted her paw to see nothing under it as her confusion grew.
"Die you stupid animal." Yeul suddenly said as Bastet looked up to see something that similar to her master. Her armor was gone and instead replaced with a Kimono made of the whitest substance a person could get. Her helmet gone revealing a pair of soft blue eyes that would drive anyone to kneel before her. Her hair tied up in a ponytail as it flowed laid down her back, at the same time her body seemed to glow a pure white light that made her hard to look at.
But her face was one of rage as she brought down her sword that had turned into a katana at Bastes neck. As it moved down you could physically see a trail of air cut by the blade, its sharpness was beyond that of anything as the blade came down in a blinding speed. Suddenly a blanket of dread covered Bastet as she tried to move but couldn't as the blade came down. But the blow never came as a boom was heard as Bastet suddenly disappeared in a forced shadow travel.
"Hey there that would have killed her we don't want that." Said the man as he suddenly appeared right by the floating women. His scythe lazily held out in one hand as its blade intercepted her blade. It was like he wasn't even trying as suddenly he appeared in front of her as she let her anger get the better of her.
"I will kill you." She said as she went to her godly true form, as she did a light so bright it blew away the whole storm erected from the top of the tower. It was so bright that all people has to look away. The storm blew away in an instant as the rain stopped the clouds dissipated into a perfectly clear sky. This only enhanced how bright it was as it was truly blinding, all Yeul could do was smile as she watched the man in front of her disappeared it was so bright.
But suddenly a hand covered in scales shot out of the light and gripped her neck. As this happened suddenly her vision was encased with blackness as the face of the devil appeared before her. Black mist as skin and white eye that could see through any lie it was like looking at death itself.
"Didn't I say it before, the brighter the light the darker the shadow." He said as a cruel smile that showed sharp teeth that she only thought demons had. Suddenly she felt weightless as she watched suddenly found herself looking at the sky. The wind ripped past her ears as she blinked a few times as she felt herself falling. She could see past the blue sky at the starry night hidden behind it.
It was beautiful it but as then she noticed a trail of blood in the air as she fell faster and faster as the image of the stars vanished. But then she landed softly in something as she felt a hand on her head as the back of her head. She just looked up to find the face of the demon as suddenly the darkness began to recede from his face revealing a man that would be a heart throb for any women on this planet.
His eyes were pools of mystery as she starred into their soft purple and sea green colors. But his pupils were vertical slits as they starred right into her eyes. They almost seemed caring as they looked into her eyes. But then she noticed her white katana or white demon as she called it with the flat of his blade on his shoulder as he gave her a soft smile.
"Thanks for the blade it will be a nice addition to my collection." He said as he tapped the sword twice with his finger as the blade's edge suddenly became black. The black flames seemed to paint themselves on the blade, but the rest stayed as white as it normally was. Then it began to shine a dark color as he then had a ring in his hand as he smiled. Yeul tried to speak but couldn't find her voice as her mouth moved as the males smile faltered as he sighed.
"Your dead and your brain doesn't even realize it." He said in a sad voice as he turned her head as she saw a sight she wasn't ready for. There was the needle of the white tower in all its glory, but stuck like a pig on the needle was her headless body. It was about halfway down the massive needle as her blood dripped down the needle.
"I am sorry, I tried my best to end you the fastest I could. But I guess I ended you to fast." Said the males voice as he set down her head on the ground as he began walking away. But as he did the still conscious head of Yeul noticed his body was shaking for some reason as. Suddenly he fell down to knees and started coughing as she saw a mouthful of blood exit his mouth as he coughed a little bit more.
"I knew I wasn't ready to use my powers fully yet." He said whipping his mouth as he sat on the ground as his wings slowly pulled into his body. He just sighed again as he coughed a few more times and jammed a large chunk of Ambrosia in his mouth. He just chewed in silence as he turned back to the head of Yeul to find her eyes slowly closing. In a moment of silence later she finally passed away as her eyes finally closed.
"I would say have a peaceful rest in the underworld but I need all the power I can get, but once I am done I will release your soul so you can reform." He said as her body began to turn into a black mist as it traveled into his armor. As it did the city almost seemed to lose its brightness as the man stood up as he tossed the ring into the air and caught it. As he did he slid the ring onto his hand to add it to the current 3 on his hand to make 4.
One was the Silent Doom in the shape of a plain band of metal with a mirror on one side and black metal on the other. The second one was Hercules club in a plain band of a dark wood that shined like it was freshly polished. The new addition was the sword of Yeul the high goddess of peace in a plain white band with specks of black on it. But the final ring was a plain black band of metal but this one didn't radiate power like the others.
No this one was a simple ring to symbolize that he was a happily engaged man. As he looked at his hand he decided he needed to do something with the other rings, his fingers were getting a little crowded. So with a little bit of magic from a spell book made from Chaos herself he had a simple black chain that was unbreakable. He quickly put his three weapons on the chain as he slung the chain over his head as it settled on his neck.
"This will work nicely." He said as he stood up and stretched.
"Now to get home before Thalia wakes up." He said as he took one last look over the city as he teleported away.
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THALIA POV:
If anyone ever tells you that being pregnant with twins is a great feeling, punch them in the throat right now to silence them forever. Today marked my 13 week of pregnancy and right now the toilet was my best friend as I was still experiencing morning sickness. The book said it should be fading by but it wasn't leaving anytime soon. But as I threw up again revealing the spaghetti that I had last night I just groaned in pain as I felt a slight pain in my abdomen.
"Hey there trooper." I heard as I looked up to see Percy walk in and start rubbing my back he large hands felt great as they massaged the area between my shoulder blades.
"Can I just have the babies now like any other god?" I asked him as she chuckled lightly.
"They are technically half god and quarter demon and quarter angel, demon and angels both have normal gestation periods so I guess you are stuck with the nine months." He said in the most reassuring voice he could muster.
"Great." I said as I slowly wiped my mouth with a washcloth that Percy handed me.
"Were did you head off to this morning?" I asked him as I saw him play it off with a smile that made my heart melt on the spot.
"To get you these because you are beautiful." He said handing me a bouquet of flower that were light blue as he hissed me on the lip. Under the kiss I my brain melted into a fine jelly as I forgot about my stomach pain and current nauseas feeling. It was like magic as I the short and sweet kiss ended as I gave him a smile.
"Thanks, but I would have settled for a current craving." I said as he smiled as he brought a bag out from behind him.
"Way ahead of you." He said with a grin as he helped me up as he led me to the bed as he opened the bad reveling a box of bubblegum flavored popsicles. I swore if anyone from the hunt saw me with theses I would never hear the end of it. But right now I was in heaven as I tore the box open and opened the first one. It was like magic as I plopped it in my mouth as I moaned at the delicious flavor.
"Hey there it is only 8 am save some for later." He said as I narrowed my eyes at him but he was right. I need to save some of these for later so I wouldn't become fat after eating all of them at once.
"Okay." I mumbled as he gave me a heartwarming smile as she kissed my head and took the box from me and then my hand as I munched on my current bar of bubblegum goodness.
"Hey I have a question for you." I said as he nodded as he led me through the hall to the stairs.
"Do my breasts seemed to be getting bigger?" I asked him as he turned around and gave a glance over my breasts as I felt my heart warm a little at his stare. I guess the book was right my sexual drive was coming back.
"I think they are." He said not too sure of his answer as he seemed to think about it.
"Well if it isn't mister sneak out of the house at 4 am how are you doing?" Said a new voice as we both turned to see a pajama dressed Sally.
"I went to buy her things." He said pointed to the flowers and popsicles.
"I wish your father did that for me when I was pregnant." She huffed out in annoyance as I laughed a little.
"Sally I have a question to ask you at breakfast." I said as she nodded.
"Morning." Said a sleepy voice as Percy smiled as he bent down to pick up Hannah who was currently rubbing her tired eyes. A Blanket still in one hand and the dolphin in the other, even in her half dozed off self she managed to do what she always does each morning. She slowly reached out and put her hand on my belly as a smile crossed her face.
"Their growing so big." She said as I smiled.
"Yep just wait, in a few months they will be a whole lot bigger. Also they will begin moving around them as well." I said as her sleepy face seemed to brighten as us three walked to the kitchen to find Sally pouring bowls of Demeter O's. Both nutritious and delicious and for some reason they took away the cravings I had so I liked having them.
"Yay cereal!" Hannah said as Sally poured her and Percy a special box that was magic so it died the cereal blue. It was a gift from the goddess herself as part of a, 'please kick Zeus's ass soon' gift.
"Yep." Said Percy as he began to yawn. I just starred in awe at how long it went for as he mouth grew big enough to have a bird land inside and fly out with ease.
"So what did you want to talk to me about?" Asked Sally as I smiled.
"I was wondering if you would be willing to be one of my brides maids for the wedding." I said remembering the fateful day Percy proposed. It was magical, and when I mean magical I mean both magic as in fireballs and magical as in perfect. With the help of brownnosing on Percy's part and a small deal to allow her to be the godmother for my children they struck a deal. The deal in question was to allow her to use one of her moons for a day.
You might think 'hey what about the atmosphere around the moons' well tough luck because Artemis erected ha a place with a barrier that allowed us to breath and survive on the moon. While allowing us to enjoy the sweet delicacies of almost zero gravity. But the cool thing is that Artemis can teleport there on whim like it was a normal flash. It is her domain after all so she can used it how she wants.
Apollo wanted us to do it on the sun but I didn't feel like burning alive anytime soon. So me and Percy went to the moon and basically played around for a while. By play around I mean makeout for a while but no sex unfortunately. Percy was extra careful around the subject and if it would harm the children. I didn't know either so I was stuck at just getting a little bit of foreplay for an hour and kissing until I finished.
But not too long after we both got cleaned up, thanks to Percy and his renewed water powers we ate lunch as we watched the planet rise above the moons horizon. Since this moon was much larger than and closer than earths it was 10 times more beautiful than I had ever seen on pictures. But just as the Pandora cleared the horizon Percy started to get down on one knee. Just remembering it give my heart a jump for joy.
But right there in the most beautiful place I could imagine he proposed to me, I was left speechless as I suddenly tackled him and started to kiss him. Thanks to the low gravity the babies didn't get hurt as I quietly cried into his should while I said yes.
But right now the wedding was in a few months and we officially have everything handled for us by a few angels who mom is a close friend with. But we still have a few things that only we can deal with. Mostly who of our family is going to be there, this was very tricky because we wanted a small wedding. But the Olympians were known for their massive wedding and that was bound to be a problem. So far though only some close names like Poseidon and Bianca's family were on it. But for now back to the cheerful women standing in front of me.
"Oh honey I would love to, I can't wait for you bachelorette party." She said as they were going to go all out.
"Hey I have two more on board so no alcohol." I said as he nodded.
"At least for you anyways, who said I couldn't drink. Who knows what I might due if my fiancé is there?" She said with a smile as I grinned at her. Sally was planning on getting married after the war so right now her and her fiancé were kind of in the lovey dovey stages.
"There are young ears here so please child down the language." Percy said covering a confused Hannah's ears.
"Fine." Sally huffed as I smiled as I placed my hands on my stomach. All I could do was wait and soon I would be married and have three of the most beautiful children this world had ever seen. But as breakfast went on the doorbell rang which was weird, because everyone we knew always barged in whenever they wanted.
"I'll get that." I said as Percy got up and followed me to the door as we walked forward to the front of the house. As we got there Percy opened the door revealing Poseidon as his face lit up like a glow fish.
"Dad what you doing here so early? Normally it is around 7 o'clock you come over for a drink." Percy said giving Poseidon a hug.
"Not today son, ah if it isn't the beauty who my son was lucky enough to catch." Poseidon said giving me a light hug as I hugged him back.
"So what can I do for you today?" Percy asked as Poseidon rubbed the back of his head.
"Well I came over to talk to you two about something." He said in a serious voice.
"Well come on in and we can discuss it." Percy said but Poseidon didn't move.
"I will come in only if you let me after what I am about to tell you." He said as we both nodded slowly.
"What is so serious that you are worried I won't let you in if you tell us?" Asked Percy as I had the same question. Poseidon just took and deep breathe and spit it out.
"Julia is pregnant with my child."
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