INHERITANCE
Percy POV
We made our way back to our dormitories after dealing with those 4 liars. Our dorms were pretty awesome.
As you enter from the door, you are greeted with maple floors. The maple is a soft , butter like colour and was nice to look at and easy on the eyes. The walls are a simple white.
The dorm itself is unique. The common area was a large circular area and a spacious corridor was on the opposite side of where the entrance by the door was.
That corridor had 4 rooms, one for each of us, ensuite bathrooms included. The common room was cosy. The left and right side had each a fireplace , 2 fireplaces! The place was large , enough to fit Mrs O'Leary easily and perhaps another. The centre had a cream coloured circular rug.
The rug had a few beanbags and cushions on it and in the very centre was a glass and mahogany coffee table. Placed around the rug were 2 recliners and 2 sofas, all of them were a soft grey. The walls had a curved bookshelf with nearly every wizarding books and a few of our personal favourites.
Mine were the Son of fortune and the Honour among thieves. The bookshelf stretched from the door area to about quarter the room on both sides, flanking the doors in tall , dark mahogany structures, loaded with hundreds of books.
The ceiling was domed and in the night-time, we can look up the glass dome and see the stars. The walls also had 2 tapestries , from Athena , that hung next to the bookshelves, the tapestries depicted a scene of Olympus during a council meeting.
At the base of the tapestries, were a few musical instruments we all played. A set of drums and a black grand piano, a set of flutes and 4 guitars sat there for us to play.
At the base of the other tapestry, was a secret passage to a hidden training arena, with Godly enhancements to prevent us from blowing up the whole place.
At the fireplaces, there are a few beanbags found at either the left or right fireplace. Above the fireplace is a portrait of the whole Olympian family.
Nearer the entrance to the corridor on the left , there are a few let bands for all our pets to stay. The right , being a mini kitchenette. It had cement counter and a white ceramic sink.
The fridge is a dull grey and is always stocked with food and Ambrosia and Nectar. The freezer is always filled with ice cream. We have a small oven and a microwave and cabinets of expensive China and Ceramic, a drawer of metal utensils and another cabinet filled with non-perishable foods like canned tuna and packets of seaweed and instant noodles.
The corridor was the same as the dorm. Separated from the dorm with a simple heavy , cream coloured linen curtain, the floors were still Maple and the walls still white. A few simple weapons stood for show on the walls.
A bow and arrow, a ruby encrusted sword, a decorative throwing dagger and a golden spear. All are in pristine condition and can be used in a emergency.
My room was simple. I had pale cream coloured walls that could be mistaken for white. The floor stayed as Maple wood.
My bed faced the West side of my room, the bedframe was a simple large solid wood slate. There were drawers that could be drawn from the frame and that was my wardrobe, contained in a simple bedframe. The bed residing on top of the slate like wood.
I had a simple nightstand , the nightstand was literally a cube of wood with drawers. I had 2, one on each side of the bed. Both had wood lamp with a plain white lampshade. The drawers contained a pouch of Drachmas as well as the Wizard currency.
My desk was simple made of wood. On it, a small potted cactus plant. A simple white light with s wood base on the table top. Upon the table top, I had notebooks for each lesson and paper for letters to home.
I had a simple black inkpad as well as a blue ink pad and a glass pen. A simple painting hung from the walls. With a mirror by the door , I could check myself on the way out.
Near the door was a hook for my satchel and another hook for our official uniform. Another for ceremonial clothes and special occasions.
The toilet had black tiles and a black obsidian stand for the sink. The mirror is ash wood in a circular frame around the mirror.
The shower area had a nice round window and sunlight filtered through the pale blue coloured glass, casting pale blue sunlight to cast a circular shadow on the point where I stood to bathe.
The bath was a simple old wooden bath, it much resembled the Japanese hot tubs. The white tile that were on the walls had sea green etches and when put together, resembled waves. The bathroom mat was a simple sea green circular rug, with black trim. There was no door, Only a single simple heavy linen drape, draped over the door.
As far as I knew all our rooms were similar though the colour scheme was slightly different based on preferences.
My floor had a simple rectangular black rug in the centre of the room. My room was beautiful to me, simple and sleek. Perfect.
Suddenly a Hermes Express letter appeared right as everyone was getting comfy for a afternoon nap. Thalia opened the letter , glanced at the contents and groaned in frustration. She read :
“ Dear Children,
We understand you are currently in Hogwarts. We require you to comeback for a short period of time. Please hurry.
Olympian council”
We got dressed as best as possible. We all wore a casual T shirt and jeans. Nico slipped on his aviators jacket while Thalia, Zoë and I put on our hunters parka.
Together , we flashed to Olympus. I , being rather dramatic, turned into a 5 year old and literally leapt into my mom’s arms. Hey a guy that hasn’t seen his mom a week is deserving of this.
The whole council laughed at my antics, my mom smiling down at me and gently stroking my hair.
The main reason we were called here is because the Gods owned and managed 4 companies in the mortal world. But I mean they can’t just go down there and be like “ Hi we are gods and we own this company” that is just...
So they decided that the 4 of us , would be the ones to become the CEOs of the 4 multi billion dollar , international companies.
Olympian Architecture was head by Malcolm Pace , son of Athena. Olympia Forges was head by Leo Valdez. Olympian communications was head by the 2 sons of Hermes, Travis and Connor Stoll. Olympic Investments was head by Hazel Levesque , the child of dead and riches.
Gods were like that. They think it’s completely normal to just hand over companies worth billions , companies that could change the entire flux of economic trade, into the hands of 4 teenagers.
Geez, Thanks. Zeus insisted upon taking up the mantel to all of us. Claiming it could prepare us for the future as well as the teach us management.
The heads would still be in charge but we would have to be consulted for anything major as well as decide investments and partners , all this WHILE WE ARE IN SCHOOL ! This whole thing also added to our already never ending wealth.
The moment we agreed , I knew it was a huge mistake. Not because I was worried about management , but because Aphrodite had to choose our wardrobe. She dragged us into 2 changing rooms that had magically appeared. One for boys and one for girls.
Nico POV
I regretted my decision the moment Aphrodite chose our clothes.
I was wearing buttery-brown suede shoes, a pair of sleek grey pants and a simple black leather belt. I had a white dress shirt on, the top most button undone, the buttons gleaming. I was given a grey blazer, all 3 buttons done up.
A black handkerchief stuck out of my breast pocket. A simple small folded skull embroidered in the cloth. The cloth had a red trim.
I wore a simple black and leather watch and braid of leather on my wrist. My black tie was not tied and carelessly thrown over my neck. My shaggy hair was trimmed and gelled lightly.
A simple pair of sunglasses in my blazer pocket. In other words.... I looked....terrible.
Percy got it worst though. While me and Thalia were meant to be portrayed as more chill and laid back, Percy and Zoë were meant to look smart and stiff.
Percy wore dark brown leather shoes. He had a pair of navy blue pants with a brown leather belt. He had a white dress shirt on , his buttons buttoned right to the top.
Unlike mine, his buttons were a soft silvery grey. He wore a sea green tie with gold trim. He had to wear a vest. His best was black with gold trim. He was given a Navy blue blazer , all 3 buttons buttoned up completely.
A sea green handkerchief with gold trim stick out of his breast pocket, with embroidery of a hourglass in black. He also wore a leather braid on his left right wrist. He wore cufflinks, silver cufflinks with a engraved dragon.
Instead of a watch, from the middle button , a gold chain was attached there, to his pocket were a elegant pocket watch was. His pocket watch was gold with sea green engravings of marine creatures.
Right in the centre , a black hourglass was engraved on the surface. When you opened it , it had a black background. The gold hourglass in the middle.
The numbers were all in Roman numerals in silver. 2 sea green orbs floated around , circling it like a hour and minute hand would. He had a pair of sunglasses identical to mine in his pocket.
Zoë POV
I was wearing brown leather shoes. I had a pair of black pants on with a black leather belt. I wore a white dress shirt , buttoned to the collar. I had a black blazer , buttoned all the way as well. I had a simple grey tie with sea green trim.
From my dress shirt, a gold chain emerged and went into my breast pocket were a pocket watch lay.
Thalia was wearing something much simpler than me. She wore soft leather loafers, a pair of deep grey pants and a white cloth belt. She wore a casual T shirt that had a eagle in black print on it.
The Greek letter “Ω” Omega , around the collar of the shirt. She had a deep grey blazer thrown on and didn’t button it. She had a dark blue scarf tied around her neck. Much like those girl scouts. Hooked on her shirt was a pair of sunglasses.
Identical to mine that hung out of my blazer pockets. Her hair was brushed back a little. Lastly , she had earphones in her ears , the music so loud I could hear it just by standing next to her.
And we went off to the gods to let them check out attire. When we got there, the entire Olympian council was bowing to a strange man. He had long blond hair , it looked golden , a dull kind of gold.
He wore a brown suit and a red tie. His eyes were golden just like Kronos. That must mean only one thing. This was Chronos , Primordial god of time.
“Youngling god of Time. I wish to fade. Kill me. Help me pass onto the realm of my father. You will inherit my aspects and powers. Please. Help me.” Chronus pleased.
His voice was old and ancient, like smooth molasses running over me, soothing and old. Like a old grandpa.
Percy looked over at Zeus and he nodded , giving him 2 thumbs up. All the Olympians smiled and nodded. Finally, Percy looked back at Chronos and said “I accept”.
Chronos seemed to dissolve into golden light. He took Percy’s hand and placed it on his chest.
“I Chronos , Primordial of time , relinquish my power and weapons to Perseus Honour Justice Mercy Achilles Crescent, Son of Artemis and Poseidon. May he become the next Primordial of Time. May he wield the Zodiac wheel. May he hold my sword , scythe and wheel with strength. May he defend my domain should it be under siege. May I rest at last.”
Chronos whole body turned into gold dust, the dust glowed with light and power. The dust fell to the floor , revealing a glowing gold orb the size of a tennis ball. It flew straight into Percy’s chest.
Percy started to glow a bright gold colour, so bright all the people present had to avert their eyes to prevent blindness. When the light died, it revealed Percy. He grew taller, from being around 5”9 he now was 6”2 at least.
His hair was black with Auburn still, but if you look closer , you could see he was glowing a light gold aura. Percy's eyes, used to be sea green and silver. Now the pupils had a run of gold. His iris retaining their old colour. His hair was shorter and slightly neater.
His whole body emitted a alien aura or power and strength and leadership. In his hand , he held the Zodiac wheel , strapped to his hip was a blazing white , gold and silver sword. In his other hand, he held a scythe.
If you compare Kronos scythe to this scythe it’s like comparing a firecracker to the masterbolt. This scythe exuded power and nobility. Just seeing it, I felt my legs tremble before the might of my boyfriend.
His aura was gold and white. Draped across his back was a gold cloak. By gold I mean , eye-burning bright gold. On his neck, he had a hourglass pendant.
Suddenly, he frowned slightly, his sword became another pendant on the new necklace, his scythe too became one with the necklace.
The zodiac wheel however looped itself around his wrist, twirling around his hand, shrinking into a lapiz-lazuli blue band about 1 inch long.
The Zodiac wheel was special. It was a deep galaxy blue, like the galaxy or like lapiz lazuli. Within it , you could see glowing white orbs, making out the Zodiac constellations within the wheel.
The edges were sharp and looked quite wicked. Within the wheel, a grip was there covering the diameter of the circle.
The sword had a worn cream coloured leather grip. The cross guard was gold and silver. The blade itself is unique to the blade itself. It has the ability to cut through the threads of time.
To unpick it slowly, rewinding time carefully and responsibly. It has the ability to cut through anything. From blades and metals to clay and lava. If you use Kronos scythe against this , the scythe would be sliced into half upon contact.
The metal is known to only be used on Chronos blade, they ran out of it in the entire universe after that. The metal was then called Time’s essence.
The scythe is made of a mixture of Chaotic platinum, End gold , Imperial gold, Heavenly silver , celestial bronze and Stygian iron. These metals were never meant to converge.
The blade itself is lucky to be intact. Only in the hands of its owner will it be stable. Because of all the different metals clashing together, the blade fights itself, a blade never meant to be forged.
A blade so deadly , deadly and fatal doesn’t cut it. It can slice through mortal and immortal souls. It can easily cut through symbols of power. Should the blade fall into someone hands other than its owner, it will literally self destruct.
When the owner calls to it , the broken pieces join together and head to its owner, talk about security right ?
The cloak is unique because it is the literal manifestation of “fabric of time” quite literally, should a hole be made, time itself would be crash down upon itself, past ,present and future all crashing into one.
Imagine you go to a old war spot and the cloak rips. You find yourself caught in the ancient battle and perhaps you see the future. All combined into one time space.
Therefore, it is indestructible, only able to be ripped by the owner himself, should the owner fade and leave no heirs, the cloak will rip and time would fail. The world will stop, past , present and future will converge. Basically Chaos.
“All hail, Perseus Honour Justice Mercy Achilles Crescent, Primordial God of time, loyalty and Air. God of night, creation , darkness. Champion of Tarturus, heart of the pit. Son of Poseidon and Artemis.
Adopted son of the Olympian council. Slayer of all Greek monsters. Tamer of Ladon. Bane of titans and slayer of Giants. Purifier of Gaia. Survivor of Tarturus. May he ascend the Primordial throne of Time , Loyalty and Air. May he go with the blessings of all.”
The fates had appeared and spoke in unison. Percy once more, glowed with power. His clothes shifting for a few seconds. His body floated in the air, glowing gold.
His hair looked like it was floating in the water. His eyes glowed a magnificent gold, like the sun. His clothes changed into a pure white shirt, his pants pure white as well, his cloak draped over his shoulders, the cloak changed a little, the gold cloak now had a silver hourglass etched in the centre.
A tight gold band on each of his upper arms, where his biceps would be. He had a belt that dangled with long, gold chains. He wore a necklace with the pendants. The Zodiac wheel floating in front of him.
He grasped the wheel and it shrunk into a bracelet on his arm. His clothes reverted to the suit and he gently floated down onto ground again.
“Let’s get this show on the road baby !”
Despite just ascending to literal near- infinite power, he still was just as playful and mischievous. He pointed to his suit and smiled. His hair now had a streak that resembled pure gold, running down the centre. His muscles were much more prominent, filling the blazer that was slightly baggy.
His cheeks became more defined. He stood taller too.
Laughing together, we went down to the Company, our companies HQ was near the Empire state building.
The building was white and black, sleek and elegant. The building had black tinted , floor to ceiling windows, a simple white line between each floor.
The top of the building had a circle of the Olympians symbols of power, the middle with the Athenian Parthenon. The inside was impressive, based on the colours of wood, beige, black, white and cream, the inside lounge was impressive and large. 3 large beige sofas rested on a black carpet. The floor was wood and the walls white.
The floor was dull and the wood left unpolished. The windows were large and despite the black tint, allowed enough sunlight to pass through.
There was a podium set up and there were hundreds of reporters being held back by the security guards. When I saw how many reporters there were , I was really grateful to the guards.
The reporters saw us and they went silent immediately. So silent you could hear a pin drop. Then the camera clicks started and the rapid fire questions. Most of which were regarding our age.
“Miss , Misters , how old are you?” seriously, don’t they know it’s rude to ask a persons age ?
“15” no we are all in our 30s except for me I’m over 2000 years old.
“What makes you fit to run these multi billion dollar companies?” nothing, we were forced
“It was a decision out parents , the owners made. We learnt business and stock trade from a young age” Haha, we learnt it less than a few moments ago!
“What plans to you intend to make for the future sake of the company?” I have no idea ? Finish school first that is my priority.
“We plan on investing our stocks and money and expand trade to Antarctica.” The last one was a lie but , the look on their faces were priceless.
The questions went on forever. Some were really rude and others were ok, none of the comments were very nice though.
The most scathing comments was from a random reporter.
“You are just kids ! How can you run a business like that ? Multi billion dollar businesses to 15 year olds ? I could do better with my eyes closed!”
He was thrown out of the premises immediately. I hop Zeus doesn’t find out. If Zeus does find out, that reporter will be nothing but a pile of ashes.
Some of the comments were really weird like
“Who are your parents and why would they let you inherit and manage the company?”
“They are the owners of the company and they let us manage the company to groom our leadership skills.”
The last sentence probably made us look like spoiled brats. I mean we basically implied that we were using the companies to just fool around and groom ourselves.
We made it sound like it was a few dollars at stake, but no, it’s a few billion. Hey ! That makes us Billionaires now ! But ... This is mortal money, not accepted at Olympian stores or shops.
Maybe not so helpful after all. This would be nothing for us ! We can’t use this money to buy anything from Olympus.
And now anywhere we go in the mortal world, we would have reporters stalking us!
We finally finished the interviews and the cameras and the newsletters and we trudged back into the building and went to our floor.
There were stacks of paper waiting for our confirmation. All the heads had our phone numbers so that they could contact us for deal confirmations and video conferences.
We finally left back to Olympus and we teleported back to our dorm far away in Hogwarts.
Wow this is a long chapter.
I'm sorry for the long waits for updates, school is starting soon and I will have less time to update so it's probably around 2 chapters a week. So sorry !
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