Percy gazed up at Jason in wonder. "I-I mean, if you're ready for it…" Jason stuttered. "I don't want to pressure you into any-"
"No, it's fine. I see where you're coming from." Percy smiled. "I don't know much about the marking process. Would you mind telling me?"
Jason took a deep breath. "Well, it's supposed to occur on the night of a full moon. That makes it more intimate…" The Alpha blushed and Percy giggled, nodding for him to go on. "Basically, I will have to bite into your shoulder, and it will leave an image or symbol that represents us, as we are."
"The Alpha and his Omega." Percy whispered, smiling.
"Yeah. It doesn't have to be public; some Alphas choose whether they want to perform it in front of the pack or not. I don't think we should have it in front of everyone else…"
"With our friends, it'll be more embarrassing than anything." Percy rolled his eyes, but kept on smiling. "When is the next full moon?"
"Well, I believe it's this Friday." Jason said.
"Perfect." Percy grinned. "By this Friday, I'll be bearing the mark of my Alpha."
Jason growled possessively and tucked Percy back into his arms. The two fell asleep, the Moon Goddess silently watching them from above.
Percy was dreaming.
There was no other way to explain the fantastical sight before his eyes.
A tall, beautiful woman stood before him. Her hair was two different colors: one side shockingly white, the other as black as midnight a forest. Her skin was pale and her eyes were a deep, dark blue. She wore long, dark blue pants and a white, flowy shirt.
The woman smiled at Percy. "Hello, my child."
Percy stared at her in confusion. "Who…are you?"
She sighed and looked at the floor. "That's right. I'd forgotten the fact that you might not remember me. It has been a while since I last appeared to one of my creations…"
The Omega's eyes widened. "Are you…the Moon Goddess?"
She smiled and gave a bit of a curtsy. "Yes. You may call me Selene."
Percy bowed before her. "My Lady…I'm honored, but why choose me to speak to?"
She stepped forward and took his face in her hands. "Because, Perseus Jackson, you've been through a lot. And you are about to embark on another dangerous journey."
"Is someone planning to take me again?" His eyes widened in fear.
"No." Selene laughed. "No, this is a journey of another sort. A dangerous journey called love."
Percy sighed in relief, then blushed. "Oh."
"Yes, oh. I do recall your mother and Luna speaking to you about children…"
Percy hung his head and Selene laughed. "Don't be embarrassed. Childbirth is a painful, wonderful thing. I promise the moodswings and cravings will be worth it in the end."
"My Lady….Jason and I haven't even thought about anything like that yet…." Percy whispered.
"I know, but I wanted to warn you, since the children you two have may be extremely powerful. The force of the sea and sky combined can be a very dangerous, tricky thing to control." Selene held his cheek in her hand.
"Power of the sea?" Percy asked.
So Selene sat the Omega down with her and spoke of the ancient tale. "That's how Octavian and Bryce were linked with the Olympian Pack in the first place."
Percy nodded in understanding. "But…my father wasn't descended from the Olympian Pack, was he? He was an Alpha until he had to flee from and attack and we came here. That's what my mother always told me."
Selene laughed. She had a special twinkle in her eye. "Who ever said Poseidon and Zeus weren't long lost brothers?"
Percy laughed. "Yeah, right."
Selene chuckled. "No, I'm serious. Poseidon, Zeus, and Hades have the same mother. In a period of her life, Rhea feared that Kronos was going to be a repeat of Ouranos. He was acting out and not doing his proper duties for months. When she finally had Poseidon, she ordered a midwife to take the baby away and give it to a neighboring pack; one whose Luna couldn't bear children. Then she told her husband she'd had a miscarriage. Thankfully, Kronos bought the lie. His out of turn behavior continued until Rhea died while giving birth to Hades. It's very hard for mates to live without their other halves, you see, so I gave Kronos the chance to fix his ways and die with his wife."
Percy stared at the Moon Goddess, eyes wide open. "How did Zeus not remember Dad?"
Selene's face fell a little and she sighed. "Zeus wasn't the best older brother, you see. He constantly judged and picked on Hades, saying 'You'll never be as good as our father was in the beginning' or 'My unborn brother could have done that better.'"
Percy winced.
"I made the choice to take away Zeus and Hades' memory of Poseidon. Fate brought them back together after many years." Selene smiled softly.
"Will you ever tell them?" Percy asked.
"One day soon." She said. "Now Perseus, I want you to be careful. There are still bad people out there. People who would do anything for your powers." She took him by the shoulders. "They could take you away again, kill you, take Jason, or even your child. Your entire pack could be at risk."
Percy hung on to her every word.
"That does not mean you need to be afraid. Enjoy your life, and the twists and turns of the journey. Spend all the time in the world in school, with your friends and family, with anyone you want."
Percy nodded and gave a small smile.
"Alright then. It's about time for you to be getting back."
"Lady Selene?" Percy asked.
"Yes, my child?"
"May I be granted one request?"
She smiled. "Anything."
"Can the safety of Ethan Nakamura and Luke Castellan be assured without their mates?"
Selene through her head back and laughed. "Oh, Perseus. Thanks to you, those two are going to get the happiest ending of them all."
And she pulled him into her arms, and sent him off.
When Percy woke, the sun was shining. Birds were chirping Jason was snoring loudly in his ear. And he couldn't have been happier.
He quietly twisted himself out the Alpha's grasp and put a pillow in his arms. Jason clutched the pillow and snorted in his sleep, before rolling over. Percy proceeded down to the kitchen. He inspected the cabinets and found a box of pancake mix. He got out bowls, eggs, spoons, and milk, then cracked his knuckles.
"Let's see what I can do." Percy muttered.
*time skip brought to you by will pouting because nico beat him at cards*
When Jason opened his eyes, he could smell food. It was really close, actually.
"Jason? Are you awake?" He turned his head to the door and Percy stood with a tray behind his back.
"Yeah, I'm up." He sat up under the sheets. "Whatcha got there?"
"Surprise!" Percy carefully brought the tray around and placed it into Jason's arms. The Alpha's eyes widened. There was a stack of four pancakes topped with strawberries and whipped cream, a light drizzle of syrup poured over them, eggs, bacon, and a cup of orange juice.
"Aw, Percy you didn't have to." Jason grinned and popped a strawberry into his mouth.
"I wanted to." Percy responded, popping another strawberry of the top. "Besides, it's my thank you."
"For what?" Jason asked around the fruit in his mouth.
"For being my mate, I guess." Percy shrugged and smiled shyly. "Okay, you stay here and eat. I'll go clean up."
"Wait!" Jason put the tray on the bedside table and pulled Percy in for a light kiss. When he tried to go deeper, Percy pulled away. "Nuh-uh," he smirked, "No touchy until the marking night."
Jason gaped at his mate as Percy slid off the bed. "Now stay here, Mr. Horny Alpha." And he left the room.
Later, when Jason peeked over the railing, he saw the mess of the kitchen. There was pancake batter all over the counter, and eggs on the floor. He saw Percy furiously scrubbing at the table, eating even more strawberries.
And Jason smiled and went back into his room to finish the breakfast his mate worked so hard to make him.
HAIIIII GUYYYSSSSSSS I'M BAAACCCKK! I'M SORRY IT'S BEEN A WHILE AGAIN! MY GRADES WERE SLIPPING SO MY MOM TOOK AWAY MY ELECTRONICS BUT I AM BACK IN BUSINESS BABY! HERE WE HAD SOME JERCY FLUFF (isn't it the best?) NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE FLUFF AND FRIENDS, AND THE ONE AFTER THAT SHOULD BE SMUT. (omg it's my first time writing anything sexual I am going to cry and it's going to be a failure please don't hate me) SEE YOU! 3