"Sea brain? That's horrible nickname, shows a complete lack of imagination."
"Lack of imagination? I have 20 different ways to attract a guy, if that doesn't take imagination then I don't know what does."
Percy and Artemis laughed as the two slowly simply sat there enjoying the other's company.
"Thanks Artemis, I was in a runt and you helped….so thanks."
Artemis smiled, "what are friends for."
Percy nodded, "friend's, right. Anyway I don't even know why I was upset. After all I'm not the 'chosen one' any more, the prophecy isn't my headache now."
"Wait what? What do you mean? You are the only demigod alive of the Eldest Greek Gods Percy."
The demigod shook his head, "not anymore. Thalia, the girl who Zeus zapped into a tree, is back."
"What?!"
"Yeah, I guess the Fleece did a better job than expected, it brought her back in full," Percy said, "she's recovering in the Big House right now."
"Percy I have to go," Artemis said getting up and drying herself off, "Olympus needs to know this right now."
Percy was disappointed, he wanted her to stay longer but he understood. "Well okay then, bye I suppose."
Artemis nodded and flashed away leaving Percy all alone. The demigod sighed as he laid flat on the sand looking up at the stars in the sky. A lot had happened, but in the end it did nothing but test his determination.
The journey ahead is probably going to be filled with danger and betrayals, Percy may to have to become a person he doesn't want to be, but in the end this little crisis of identity, this battle in his head served to only prove one thing, he was going to protect those he cared about, even if they hate him.
Percy soon got up and walked back to the Big House, it was a long and tiring day and it wasn't over yet. Percy needed to tell Annabeth that he forgives her, he needed to forgive his friend. He also eager to meet Thalia, after all it was thanks to her that everyone in camp is still alive.
But as Percy was walking back to the Big House the wind from the sea stopped blowing setting Percy's senses on edge. The wind never stopped blowing around these parts, never.
Percy took out his blade as slowly the darkness around his slowly gathered from the shadows in the trees and bushes to form a mirror directly in front of him.
Percy slowly leveled his blade in front of him, he activated his Body From, 8.0 Eyesight and Speed Demon perk just in case and waited for the black mirror to do something.
Just then an image formed on the surface of the mirror and Percy saw Hades looking at him through it.
"Hades?" Percy asked surprised, "wh-what the hell?"
"Ah, nephew, always a pleasure," the God of the Underworld sneered at Percy.
Percy ignored the clear sarcasm and continued, "what do you want uncle? Persephone using the chains again?"
"No," Hades growled out. Last year Percy had given Persephone the chains of Hephaestus to bind Hades and basically make him her slave. She used that power and basically tortured Hades for months before she got bored and released him. Hades basically became the laughing stock of Olympus and for some reason he blames PErcy for that.
"So what do you want? I assume this isn't a social visit."
"It's not," Hades sighed, "look I'll get straight to the point, I need you to do something for me."
Percy raised an eyebrow, "you want to give me a quest?"
Hades sighed again pinching his nose, "yes. It's very important and it needs to be handled delicately, normally I would give the job to Alecto, my most trusted lieutenant, but as you know she seemed to have a change of heart," he glared at Percy for the last part.
"Oh yeah I remember that," Percy said, "it was around the time you sent her to kill me and kidnapped my mother. Tell me why exactly do you think I would even help you?"
Hades raised an eyebrow, "do you really want to piss me off by saying no?"
"Haven't I already pissed you off?"
Hades sighed again, "fine, you may not want to do this quest for me, but I know you will accept, it is in your nature."
Percy raised an eyebrow, "really. Okay I'll bite, why do you think I will accept this quest?"
"Because it involves demigods," Hades said simply causing Percy to get startled, "ah, look's like I have your attention now."
Percy narrowed his eyes, "how does your quest involve demigods?"
"I will give you the location of two demigods, I want you to locate them and bring them back to camp, unharmed."
"Where are they?"
"They are located in a place called the Lotus casino in Las Vegas, you will have no trouble finding the place I assure you."
"And why are these demigods so special?"
Hades rolled his eyes, "come now Jackson I'm sure you have guessed it by now. Their names are Bianca and Nico di Angelo, and they are my children."
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