Pain.

Numbness.

Emptiness.

Sorrow.

Rage.

Betrayal.

That's all I felt. You are probably wondering, who is this pathetic of a person, moping around. My name is Perseus Jackson, but I prefer Percy. Let's go back to my worthless life, the day I just wanted to die. It all began ever since I was born. You could say that my life was a nightmare before then. When I was born, I was the son of Sally Jackson, clear-sighted mortal and Poseidon, God of the Sea, aka my father. Once I was born, my father left us and abandon us. It's one of the Ancient Laws, that the mortal parent has to raise the child, with the absence of the Godly parent. Which I think is a stupid law. When my father left, she worked at-least 3 jobs and married a jerk name Gabe Uligano. I call him Smelly Gabe, my horrible step-father.

He reeks of beer and cigars, black and yellow teeth, beady eyes, greasy, bald head with only 3 stray of hair, and a body the size of an overgrown walrus. Yeah, not a pretty sight to see. He is also a down right dick and asshole. I didn't know what my mom saw in this guy, until everything made perfect sense. You see, Gabes smells so bad that his stench covers up my demigod scent, resulting me into no monsters. My mother and I were very close. She taught me how to make blue cookies and waffles, read me Greek and Roman mythology for bed time stories, and going to a cabin in Montauk Beach. Over the summer, we will always go to Beacon Hills, California, where my Aunt Melissa and cousin Scott lived. Even though we weren't related by blood, we were a family. My mom and Scott's mom know each other, so that's why we are close. I was always sad when we had to leave and head back to New York. I always hang out with Scot and Stiles. I have always consider them as brothers. We will always cause trouble together. We were the Three Musketeers. I loved it there and was excited to come back the next year. That all stop, when my mother died. I was only six, when the horrible event happened. I remember it as clear as day.

We were at Montauk Beach, it was midnight when we were about to go to sleep, when someone or something knocked down the door to our cabin. It was a male, 6'0 tall, and was un-healthy skinny. He had sickly green color skin, with kelp as hair. Eyes completely white. I mean, no pupils or anything, just white marble eyes. It's face like a puffer fish, with spikes from his face to bellow his neck, were his gills were at. He had teeth like a Humpback Angler fish. He looked like he had trouble breathing. Instead of hands, they were crab claws and he had webbed feet. Scars covered his whole entire body and he reeked of dead fish. His pants were cut, so it went bellow his knees and he wore an armor, with a club coated with sharp spikes.

My mom screams brought me back from reality. She quickly scoops me up in her arms and ran out to the back door, sprinting to who knows where. When I look back, I saw puffer fish man running full speed at us, with a small army just like him. My mom must've saw them too because she gripped me tighter and ran faster. I buried my face in my mom's hair, smelling like candy and closed my eyes, hoping this is just a nightmare and that I will wake up soon. We were now at the woods, instead of the beach and I knew my mom was getting tired. I was silently crying the whole time. Could you blame me? I was scared and I didn't know what was happening. All of a sudden my mom stopped and she hid behind a tree. She then gently put me on my feet and went down to my height. She was shaking and tears were sliding down her cheeks. I could see fear and sadness in her blue eyes. By now I was sobbing uncontrollably.

"Mommy, what's going on? Who was that man?"

"Shhhhh, sweetie, everything is going to be alright, Okay. I need you to do something for me, OK honey? "

I nodded my head, confused and just want to go back to our small apartment. She was scaring me.

"I need you to run as fast as you possibly can and don't look back, okay?", she choked out.

I quickly shook my head no. I wasn't going to leave my mom.

"NO! What ab-", I was cut off by my mom.

"They don't want me, they're after you. I'll distract them while you run okay. Run away as fast as you possibly can, and don't look back. And take this. A reminder of me, my little hero. Maybe someday you can give this to someone special to you. I will always be with you, right here", pointing to my heart.

She then placed an expensive, antique, beautiful, emerald ring, in my small shaky hands. I hold onto it, like it was my life. She then grabbed me in a bone-crushing hug and kissed the top of my head, like she was showing me she wasn't coming back. She then let go, brushing my bangs in my hair, wiping the tears, and pushed me back. I stumble back and looked back at her.

"GO! RUN and don't look back. I love you, my little hero."

I gave her on last tearful look and whispered back, "I love you too, Mommy."

With that I ran as fast as my little legs could take me. I ran, even if I couldn't breathe. I ran, even if my legs hurt or the scratches I receive. I ran, even if my lungs burned and felt like my heart was about to explode. I ran, even if I heard my mom screaming bloody murder, echoing in the woods and haunting my ears. Because I am a coward and I blame myself for my mother death. She sacrifices so much for me. I didn't deserve to be her son. She deserved better. I just brought her dreams down. I ruined her life.

I was founded by the police and they sent me back to my horrible step-father. Nobody believed me of the puffer-fish man. They thought it was a traumatic phase of my mother death. They believed a wild animal killed her, but I knew better. They thought I was insane. They sent me to therapy and gave me meds. I always carry the ring with me, wherever I go, never letting it go. Sometimes, I will just sit there for hours, looking at the ring and remember about my mom. Her funeral was in New York but her body was moved to Beacon Hills, where I knew she wanted to be bury at. I was the only one at the funeral, as I mourn and cried over the death of my mother. I lived with Gabe ever since then. It was Hades, Tarturas, my personal hell. He abused me, beat me until I was black and blue, cover in bruises and injuries, and I will always cry and beg for mercy. He will chain me up in a small closet in the apartment to a screw down chair and duck tape my mouth, muffling my screams for help. But no one was there to help me. He will starve me to death. I was his personal slave until I ran away at the age of eleven, when I had enough and left.

The monsters soon came after me and I had to fight for my life with an aluminum baseball bat and a silver pocket knife that I stole. I don't know why they chase me but I fought back for my life and avenge my mother death. Every anger I had, I used that as my advantage to fight back. I sooner found out that I can control water, talk to fish and horses, cause storms and earthquakes. A year later a satyr, Grover found me in an alley, behind a dumpster sleeping in Montana. We then went to Camp Half-blood and he explained to me who I truly am. A Greek demigod. And that is how it all started. I still kept the ring, placing it on my camp necklace, never taking it off. There was never a day when I thought about her, blaming myself and the nightmares that still haunt me. I sooner found out that the monster was sent by Oceanus, since then, I've been plotting my revenge for him and the monster that killed my mother.

From there you know the rest of my oh so amazing, adventurous life. Finding Zeus master bolt, sailing across the Sea of Monsters, holding the sky with all my strength, traveling through the Labyrinth and winning the Second Titan War, becoming the Savior of Olympus and declining the offer of becoming a God. Then a few peaceful months, I was kidnapped, by the oh so very caring Queen of Olympus, who also stole ALL of my memories and sent me to the Roman Camp. I later found out, in the Roman Camp, that my mom was a Daughter of Apollo, here at the Roman camp, and left when she found out she was having a Roman and Greek baby. Then later, I went to a quest to free Thantos, regain all of memories by drinking Gorgon blood, happily reunite with my family, fell to Tarturus ALONE, closed the Doors of Death, fought Gaea by myself, and won the Giant War.

I had a great family with me helping me through. My beautiful, gorgeous girlfriend, Annabeth Chase, Daughter of Athena, was by my side and an important person in my life. Grover, my best friend. Thalia and Jason Grace daughter and son of Zeus, Nico Di Angelo and Hazel Levesque son and daughter of Hades, cousins who I treated as my brothers and sisters. Frank Zhang, Son of Mars, my friend at the Roman Camp. Reyna Ramirez, daughter of Bellona, who has forgiven me and made me praetor with her at the Roman camp. Piper McLean daughter of Aphrodite, friends when we just want to talk or hang out. Chiron, who I saw as a second fatherly figure. And my father, Poseidon, help me when I needed it.

But if you look back, you could see the keyword HAD. Now I am nothing to them. Just a stupid, idiotic, pathetic, weak, worthless boy, that they just used for fame. All because of my asshole of a half-brother. It was midnight and I was taking camp patrols, sitting next to Thalia tree and Pelus the dragon and guardian of the Golden Fleece, when I saw someone running up the hill, with a small army of monsters behind her/he. I told Conner, who was taking patrol with me, to blow the conch shell and get Chiron, while I go down there. I took out a pen, uncapped it and transformed into my three feet-long bronze sword, Riptide and sprinted into battle.

Once I was close to the scene, I saw what I am dealing with. There were about eight hell-hounds and two Dracaena. The figure was a short, skinny, scrawny, lanky guy. He looked about my age. He had a rat-nest of brown hair, eyes color of mud, bad case of acne and two slightly front teeth. He was cowering and looks like he was about to piss his pants. I put my focus on my targets

One of the hell-hounds lunged at me, but I rolled to the side and stabbing it on the side, turning it to yellow dust. Another hell-hound charged at me and I ran towards it, dropping to my knees, bent my back backwards, sliding under it's stomach and stabbing it right in the middle of it's body, covering myself in yellow dust. I jumped back onto my feet, did a jumping spinning hook kick to the Dracaena spear, knocking it out of her hands and be-headed her. Pain shot through me, as one of the Dracaena sliced me on my shoulder behind me. I quickly turned around and deflected a blow towards my leg. Adrenaline pumped through my veins. The Dracaena raised her sword and gave it a swift move to my neck, where it will have cleaned my head off my body, if I haven't acted quickly and dropped down. I swept my legs under hers, causing her to fall on her back and drop her weapon. I went on a kneeling position, rotated Riptide in circles and stabbed the Dracaena through her heart. She gasped and turned to yellow dust. I quickly whipped my head up and saw that the last six hell-hounds surrounded me in a circle, growling and looking at me with blood-lust eyes. The kid was hiding behind a tree, watching everything with fearful eyes. I looked back at the hell-hounds, as they slowly came closer, trying to find a weakness in them or a plan.

And a plan popped in my head. I closed my eyes, took a deep breath and raised my hands up. I was searching for water and found it at the beach. The same pain came to my gut, as I willed the water to come. When I opened my eyes, my hands were above my head, levitating water above me that could fill at least seven pools. Sweat dripped down my forehead. The hell-hounds looked at the water with fear in their eyes. They were about to escape, but they were not going away that easily. I pushed my hands forward and the water rushed at the hell-hounds. The hell-hounds were washed away, only leaving sounds of yelps and a trail of yellow dust. I was tired, but I made myself get up and walk up to the guy and make sure he was alright. I found him behind a tree, in a fetal position.

"Please don't kill me monsters! Kill the other guy!" he shouted fearfully.

I scowled and said,

"I'm not the monsters. I'm the guy, that you want them to kill."

He looked up and quickly stood up. He try to act tough, but a puppy could've done a better job.

"Yeah, well, whatever. I didn't needed your help. I had everything under control."

I just scoffed. I dealt guys like him in school and gangs on the run.

"Whatever dude. Oh and a little tip, I'll change your pants if I were you? Then again, why would I be you?"

His face turned red and he walked away from me, purposely bumping into me. But he just hurt himself, than me.

We walked up the hill and saw all of the campers there, ready for battle. Annabeth face was relieved when she saw me, but her attention quickly went to the asshole, which un-nerved me. The whole camp gasped at something glowing above his head. His parent has claimed him. Not any parent. My DAD. I mentally groaned when I realized he was my new half-brother. A bright flash came and everybody knelt down, as they all felt the power of a God. It was my father, Poseidon. I smiled at him, but it quickly faded away as he completely ignored me and walked up to my half-brother.

"Everybody, welcome my son, Austin Reed ", Poseidon said with so much pride in his voice.

That struck me at the heart. He was never that proud with me. Since Poseidon was my only parent left, I tried everything to make him proud of me. All demigods do.

And to make matters worse, Austin started to boast about how he defeated an army of twenty-five monsters and two weeks surviving on his own, with only his hands as weapons. And that I just watched everything and didn't help him. He lied to everybody through his teeth. But what was worse, is that everybody believed him, even Annabeth. They all look at him like, some sort of God. Everybody then started to resent me, except my closest friends and girlfriend. But they soon left me after one week, like everybody else in my life. Austin told everybody lies. Destroying their things, blaming me, and how I let their siblings die in the war. The only person I had left was Annabeth. Nico, Piper, Jason, Leo, Hazel, Frank, The Stolls, Chiron, Apollo, even my own father, all hated me and betrayed me. But soon, Annabeth left me too.

It was midnight and I just came back after doing a little favor for Demeter about saving the environment. Just a simple task. I was hoping for Annabeth to greet me, but nothing. In fact nobody was around. They all seem to be at the Amphitheatre. Everybody was cheering. But not for me. For Austin. The Big Three was their, as well as the other Olympians. I hid back in the shadows, as nobody saw me.

"All hail, Austin Reed, the most powerful demigod to have ever lived and true hero", shouted Zeus to the crowd.

Everybody cheered in agreement. Austin had a smug smile on his face that I just want to punch it right off his face. I was watching everything with anger. Austin then grabbed Annabeth and kissed her. She kissed right back eagerly, if I say so. She didn't even try to push him off, considering she is my girlfriend. I snapped.

"What is going on HERE!?", I shouted over the cheering, walking up, making everybody stop and watch me.

They clearly saw I was fuming mad.

"Ah, look who finally showed up", sneered Zeus.

Everybody looked at me with disgust, even my own father. All except for Artemis, Hestia, Hermes, Demeter, and Aphrodite.

"What. Is. Going. On?", I asked through gritted teeth.

"Well, we are celebrating a hero. Me", said a smug Austin.

I took a step forward, but was stopped by my dad pointing his Trident at my chest. I looked at him with disbelief.

"What are you doing?"

"The Gods have discussed together and have agreed to banish you from camp. You are no longer welcome here", he said to me with venom in his voice.

My eyes widen. They're kicking me out.

"Banishing me? For what? What have I done?", I asked them.

"For working with the Titans and Gaia in the war. Austin has full proof of you betraying us", answered Zeus.

"What?! Are you stupid?! After everything I have done, you banish me, by my stupid half-brother lies?!", I shouted to everybody.

"Watch who you are talking to boy", Poseidon warned me dangerously.

"BOY?! I'M YOUR SON!" I shouted at him.

"You're not my son."

I looked at him, with hurt all over my face.

"After everything I have done for you, this is how you repay me. A father should not treat their own child like this."

"YOU'RE A MISTAKE!", Poseidon shouted at me.

"So meeting my mother was a mistake, huh?", I asked him, rage fueling my body.

"Don't talk about your mother", Poseidon threatened me.

I ignored him.

"If I am a mistake, did you regret ever meeting my mother? Did you even loved her? Or you just wanted to get into her pants?", I fired questions after questions at him. He was silent. "ANSWER ME!", I shouted at him, tears now coming down my cheeks as I was shaking in anger.

"YOU KILLED YOUR MOTHER! It is all your fault that she is dead. If you haven't come along, she would be alive, with me. But no, you left your mother to die", raged Poseidon.

I stood there frozen, hurt by his words. I know it is my fault. Everything is my fault. He's right. I am a mistake. It was so quiet, that you can hear a pin drop.

"You have an hour to pack your things and leave. Never come back", said Zeus, breaking the silence.

I looked at everybody, but they wouldn't make eye contact with me. My eyes connected with Annabeth. We had a silent conversation.

Are you coming with me? my eyes asked her

She hesitated and didn't look at me. That's all the answer I needed. I looked away from her and looked at the ground, hurt, sadness, fury, and betrayal written all over my face. I swallowed back a sob.

"Fine. But remember this day. The day you lost a hero. When you need me the most, I won't come to your aid. When you pray for me to come back, I won't listen. Come searching for me, you won't find me", I whispered coldly towards them as the winds started to pick up angrily.

I quickly left and walked to Cabin 3, to pack. Behind me I could hear the celebration going on. I marched to Cabin 3 and barge through the door. I was breathing heavily. I walk to the mirror, connected to my dresser. I leaned on the dresser and looked at my reflection. When I saw myself, words like Mistake, Traitor whispered in my ear. Anger filled my body and I punched the mirror, shattering it to million shards. I flipped the dresser to the other side of the cabin. I ripped off my camp necklace, feeling that it was choking me, causing the beads to bounce on the floor. I took off my camp shirt, like it was on fire and threw it across the cabin, leaving me bare chest. I threw pictures of camp to the trash. A picture frame of me and Annabeth, broken as I threw it at the wall. I walked up to my closet and threw away and ripped all clothes of camp. I smashed the alarm clock with my foot. I ran my hand through my hair in frustration.

"You killed you mother."

I punched the wall.

"How could you Percy?"

Punch

"I trusted you!"

Punch. Punch.

"I thought you were my friend?"

Punch. Punch. Punch.

"It's all you fault that my sister is dead!"

Punch. Punch. Punch. Punch.

"All your fault!"

Scream. Punch. Punch. Punch. Punch. Punch.

"All my fault."

Tears spilled. I slid down on my back and down to the floor. I sobbed in my hands.

All my fault.

All my fault.

All my fault.

The words repeated over and over again in my head. I banged the back of my head on the wall, over and over again, just want to get rid of those words. How could they do this to me? After everything I have ever done for them, this is how the repay me? I could see why Luke sided with the Titans. I lost everybody. Thalia. Nico. Jason. Piper. Chiron. Grover. Apollo. My own father. Annabeth. Annabeth. Her name just brings rage through my veins. After everything we have gone through, does that mean nothing to her? I have nobody. I am alone. Again.

I just sat there, when I saw the ring my mother has given me. I picked it up and hold it tightly in my right hand. I was hoping to give this to Annabeth someday, but everything has changed. I closed my eyes and leaned my head back, hoping this is all just a nightmare. Through my close eyelids, a bright white light came in my room. My eyes snapped open and I was blinded by the light. I used my hands to cover my eyes from the brightness of the mysterious light.

"What the...", I muttered.

The light slowly faded away. I removed my hands from my face and saw that it was Artemis, Hestia, Aphrodite, Hermes, Demeter, and a guy that I have never seen ever in my life. He was 6'2 and like all Gods, unbelievable handsome. His skin was like space threw up on him. Pitch black. Stars. Planets. He was very muscular. He has silver hair and eyes as stars. He was about in his mid 20's and wore a silver toga. He just radiated power, but I wasn't affected by it. I quickly jumped up to my feet and took out Riptide.

"What do you want? Did Zeus send you to get rid of me, once and for all, huh? Are you here to kill me? Because if you are, I'm not going down without a fight", I dangerously told them, ready to use Riptide.

The mystery guy walked up to me, but I raised Riptide, warning him. He stopped and raised his hands.

"Perseus, we are not here to harm you. Quite the opposite actually. Please, just lower your weapon."

I didn't lower my guard.

"Swear it. Swear it in the River Styx, that everything you say is true."

"I swear it on the River Styx and my life that I am telling the truth and did not came here to kill you", sweared the mysterious guy.

I slowly put away Riptide, walked across the room and grabbed a random shirt, next to the broken dresser. As I put on a shirt, with my back facing them, I asked them,

"Then what the hell do you want from me, and who are you?"

"I'm sorry, where's my manners? I'm Chaos", he said, raising his hand for me to shake.

I was unfazed by this. Yeah, I know he is the creator of the universe and all, and he could kill me right here, with a blink of an eye, but honestly, nothing just matters. Me dying, doesn't matter to me anymore. I shook his hand and said,

"Perseus Jackson. Still doesn't explain why you are here?"

I know rude, but I don't care.

"Perseus, don't be so rude", Hestia scolded at me.

"It's alright Hestia. He has a right to be like this. I'm also quite impressed. Nobody has spoken to me like that, after I told them who I am."

"I see other as equals, not by their title or power", I told him.

"Oh, yes, you are perfect for the job", said a way to excites Chaos.

"Can you just please explain to me why you're here, so I can start packing? The faster I pack, the faster I can leave this hell-hole", I told them, as I start to rummage through the damage of my stuff and look for a duffel bag.

This time it was Hermes who spoke up.

"That is why we are here. We want to make an offer with you. All of us."

"I'm sorry but no. I learned the hard way to not believe the words the Gods say", I accusingly said.

"Watch who you are accusing boy?" Artemis threatened.

I stopped looking around and face Artemis, anger in my eyes.

"Or what?! You are going to kill me?! Turn me into a jackelope?! Stab a arrow through my heart and feed me to your wolves?! Go right ahead. You are going to be no different than your arrogant father", I angrily snapped at her.

Her face softened and place a hand on my shoulder. I shrugged it off.

"We are sorry Perseus. We tried everything that we can to change Zeus mind, but he was to worried about how powerful you have become and was afraid you were going to steal his throne", Aphrodite explained to me.

"Then Zeus is a bigger idiot than I thought. You out of all the gods should know that I don't want power. I want a normal life", I said.

"And you will get a normal life", Demeter told me.

"What do you mean?" I asked them, as that received my full attention.

"Our offer. If you accept it, you will leave everything behind, a fresh start. Only if you accept", Hestia explained to me.

"It depends. What's the offer?", I asked them.

"I am hoping, if you accept the offer of becoming my apprentice. You will help me bring peace and balance through the universe. You will gain part of my powers and will train with me in my realm", explained a hopeful Chaos

"Also, if you accept my offer, I will like to become your Patron. For millennia, I have been searching the right hero to be my champion", said an also hopeful Hestia

I look at each of their faces, detecting any false info or lie. I saw none. I thought through their offer. It was very tempting yes, but if I take it, I'll know I will never have a normal life. But I want to show everybody how stronger I have become without them. That I don't need them. I am better off without them. Show them what they lost. With a final decision, I know exactly what to do. I knelt down on one knee, took out Riptide, and pointed it to the ground, bowing my head.

"I accept your offer My Ladies, and My Lord's", I told them.

They started to cheer and Aphrodite grabbed my arm, made me stand up, and showered my whole face with kisses. Hestia and Artemis had to pull her away from me. I had red lipstick stains all over my face.

"Stop it Aphrodite! Can't you please not seduce the only decent man on earth", Artemis argued.

Aphrodite pouted.

"I was just giving him my gratitude for accepting our offer. Isn't that right Perseus?" Aphrodite winked at me.

I just looked at her with my mouth opening and closing like a fish. Hermes laughed at me and patted my back.

"I think you broke him Aphrodite", Hermes joked.

I blushed and thanked Demeter as she handed me a cloth, as I used it to wipe the lipstick off my face.

"But where am I going to live at then? It's kind of obvious that I can't stay here", I asked them

Demeter sighed and rolled her eyes.

"Think it through your head. What other place do you call home, beside New York?"

I thought hard. I looked around as if that will give me the answer to my question. And it did. My eyes landed on one particular picture that was on the floor, covered in shards of the mirror I broken. I slowly walked forward, bent down and picked it up carefully, dusting away the shards off. It was a picture of my 5th birthday party. It was me, my mom, Aunt Melissa, Scott, Stiles, and Sheriff Stilinski. Scott, Stiles, and I wore blue birthday hats and were laughing loudly as we threw cake at each other. My mom and Aunt Melissa was scolding at us, while Mr. Stilinski just chuckled. A smile slowly appeared on my face, remembering that day. I got up and pocketed the picture in my jeans, the same place where I placed the ring. I turned around and faced them.

"Beacon Hills, California. So I'll stay at my Aunt's house, but wouldn't they be dangerous because of my demigod scent?", I asked them, worried about my only family safety.

"Once we have given you some of our powers, monsters will be too terrified to come after you. They will believe it will be a Godly presence, not a demigod. Only a few monsters will attack, if sent by another God", explained Chaos.

I nodded, relief that I'm not going to put other people in more danger.

"Are you ready?" Hermes asked, as Chaos stepped forward.

I nodded and looked dead-eye at Chaos.

"I was born ready."

Chaos nodded at me and closed his eyes. He started to speak in Greek in a rapid pace, that I didn't understand a single word he said. Then black and silver mist came out of his body and reached to me. As the mist touched me, I gasped in surprise as power surged through me. I could feel it go through my veins. Boil through my blood as more Ichor surged through me. I felt a cold sensation go through the left side of my upper body and the left side of my neck. I felt so powerful, that I could fight the Giant War all over again by myself. I didn't realized it, but my body and eyes stated to glow brighter in the dark. Everything seems so much clearer. Easier. My whole body glowed so bright that the gods shielded their eyes.

A few seconds later, it stopped and Chaos was sweating and breathing heavily. My vision was blurry and I was gasping for air. They were gasps around the room. I looked at them and Hestia, Demeter, Artemis, and Aphrodite was blushing madly. Aphrodite was looking at me like something I didn't like the looks of it.

"What? Why are you looking at me like that?", I questioned them.

Is it me or did this shirt grew tighter?, I thought to myself, barely could breathe in my now tight shirt. They just stared at me, mouth opening and closing. Hermes and Chaos was the only ones that seems to cooperate, as Hermes rolled his eyes at the Goddesses. Hermes snapped his fingers and out of thin air he materialized a full length mirror. I gave him a confused look and asked,

"Why d-?", the sentence got stuck in my throat.

My eyes widen as I look at my reflection in the mirror. I've changed. I was more taller now, towered over my 6'0 to a 6'4. My sun-kissed tan glowed in the dark. My eyes shined brighter, more vibrant. I have also gain a few more muscles, the reason why my shirt is so tight and my pants being so short. The grey streak in my hair became a brighter silver color. I notice a black drawing at the left side of my neck, all the way down to my left arm, stopping at my wrist. I realized it was a tattoo. Curiosity got the better of me and I had to basically rip off my shirt, to take it off of me. I was right, it is a tattoo. A tribal tattoo. It spread across the left side of my chest, stopping at the middle of my upper body. I turned around and the left side of my back is also covered in tattoos. Basically the whole left side of my upper body. I turned back around and trace the tattoo with my index finger. I snapped out of my trance as Chaos started talking.

"The tribal tattoo is your enchanted armor. When you in battle, just think the armor in your head and the tattoo will start to change into your battle armor. To change back, just think in your mind to change the armor back into a tattoo and Boom! Go on, give it a go."

I did as he said.

I tightly shut my eyes closed and imagine the tattoo spreading all over me, forming into a armor. You know the feeling when your foot fall asleep, well that is how my whole body feels. It was uncomfortable. I slowly opened my eyes, as the feeling went away. I was surprised at what I saw. My whole clothes has changed.

I wore a black sleeve-less under armor muscle shirt, with a black assassin jacket over it, with the hood already up, covering almost my whole face except my mouth, cheeks, and nose. Over my jacket was a midnight black and silver Greek/Roman chest plate with the symbol of the Arrows of Chaos in the middle. The symbol is a silver liquid color with 8 arrows pointing out in different directions. I wore slim black jeans, with black army boots. I wore black leather finger-less gloves. I have a gun holster around my waist with two 9Mm black guns. Two swords holder was on my back, that would make an "X" shape. I have belt of throwing knives. I also have a hidden dagger behind my back, three on each of my shoulder, and one in each of my boot. I have ten black ninja throwing stars, with silver swirls, under each of my sleeves. The most shocking thing was the midnight black wings, sprouting behind my back. I slowly touched them and was surprised of the softness. It twitched under my touch.

I then closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and thought back to my original clothes. The uncomfortable feeling came back and I forced my eyes to stay open. I looked in fascination as the armor slowly disappeared and crawled up to my skin, forming back the tattoo at it's previous place.

"My blessing has enhance your hearing, sight, smell, strength, speed, and your reflexes. Your weapons on your armor will always come back. They are a mixture of celestic bronze, imperial gold, and a rare metal of mine called Chaos black iron, which makes the metal indestructible. They're also what you're bullets are made of. Your armor and wings will camouflage to any color to be unseen by your enemies. Also your hood will never fall down. Not even if someone pulls it down. Only you can", Chaos explains to me.

I looked down at my right forearm and flexed my arm. I started at my SPQR tattoo with 16 lines. Mars wanted to add them, to show everybody I am a true Roman warrior. Ares hates my guts but Mars admires my skills. Bi-polar much. I didn't need to look up, as Hermes tossed me a dark blue muscle shirt, as I caught it with ease. I slipped it on and with my peripheral vision, I saw Aphrodite pout.

"What about your powers? What powers did I receive from you?", I asked him.

He looked sheepish and gave out a nervous laugh.

"Um, I don't exactly know what powers you received. Your the first demigod I have blessed. You may have one or even multiple powers".

I looked at him with shock, as everybody else did.

"So, you're telling me I have powers, that even you don't know, and I may not be able to control?"

"Yup."

"Fantastic", I muttered, as I ran a hand through my hair.

"Don't worry about it. We will find out your powers through training", Chaos reassured me.

Aphrodite then came bouncing towards me.

"Oooohhhh, I want to go next", she squealed.

I looked at her with fear and looked at the Gods and Goddesses to help me, but they just laughed at me. She stopped right in front of me, to close to my comfort.

"Ready?", she asked me with giddy.

I gulped nervously.

"Is that a trick question?"

She gave out a perfect laugh and she wrapped her arms around my neck, smashing her lips on mine. My eyes widen and I could see that everybody was not expecting that either. I tried to squirm away but she had an iron grip on me. A pink glow surrounded us and I tightly closed my eyes, just want to get it over with it. Aphrodite used her godly powers on me, and controlled my whole body, forcing me to kiss her back. Our moths started to move in sync. I could feel her smile in the kiss. The pink glow grew brighter. Aphrodite ran her hands through my hair. I tried to stop, but couldn't. My hands grabbed her waist, gripping it, and pushing us together more. When her tongue slid through my mouth, that's when the trance broke and I had control over my mind. I quickly pushed her away and tried to get oxygen in my lungs. I saw Aphrodite grin like a fan-girl.

"Why?", I gasped out ."Did you do that for?"

She giggled and replied,

"Giving you my blessing."

I shot her an annoyed look.

"Well warn me next time before you do something like that again."

Her eyes lit up and she said in a seduced voice, lace with charm speak,

"Again? So, there's going to be a next time?"

My mind clouded a bit, before I shook my head. I gave her a look and said,

"Nice try Aphrodite. You know your charm speak don't work on me".

She pouted.

"I'll get you Perseus. One of these days", she said determined.

I just shook my head and wiped her red lipstick off from my lips.

"My blessing has let you know how to speak French fluently and also enhance your looks a bit", Aphrodite explained.

I looked at myself in the mirror again and saw that she was right. My face became more masculine. Sculpted. More muscles. My skin, flawless. My hair felt like silk. Basically I had the looks like the Gods, if not, better. Aphrodite then stepped back and Hermes came forward. He raised his right hand, as if he want me to shake it. I raised my eyebrows at him, confused. He rolled his eyes and said,

"Just shake my hand. Or do you want me to kiss you?"

I immediately took the first option. I raised my hand and shook his hand. I gasped in shock. I fell on one knee as power surged through me. A golden glow grew around us and it quickly went away. I took deep breaths and I stood up. Hermes just gave me a mischievous smile.

"I have given you the ability to steal like a pro and lie a whole lot better", Hermes explained.

I rubbed the back of my neck sheepishly. I wasn't the best liar, I'll admit that.

"Also", he whispered in my ear.

He sneakily slipped something in my hands. I looked down and saw that it was a pure gold I-phone 6. I put it in my pocket. I smiled at him and said,

"Thanks Hermes."

He just patted my back.

"No problem cuz."

He then started to turn back away, before I said,

"Hermes."

He turned around innocently.

"My wallet", I said, with my hand out waiting for my wallet.

"Damn", he muttered, as he handed me my wallet.

I stuff my wallet back into my back pocket of my jeans. Artemis then came forward.

"I haven't said thank you for saving me and holding the weight of the world for me. Also I'll like to apologize for my idiotic brother decision and be happy if we become friends. I'll like to give you this. For everything", Artemis said.

She snapped her fingers and out of thin air materialized something. She placed it in my hand. It was cold. I looked down and saw that it was necklace. It was a sliver and black chain connected to a half-moon pendent with a rubber cord in the inside, doing zig-zags. When I was putting it around my neck, Artemis started explaining.

"When you pull on the pendant, it will transform into a silver hunting bow, with never ending arrows in a quiver. To transform it back, just imagine it back to a necklace."

"Thank you Lady Artemis. I'll gladly be friends with you. I'll will even help you recruit new huntress. You have my word", I promised to her, as I bowed my head slightly

She gave me one of her rare Artemis smile.

"Thank you Perseus."

I just gave her a smile. Artemis stepped back and Demeter stepped forward.

"A reward, for doing my little quest and many times for saving Olympus, I give you this. May it help you in battle", she said while handing me a leather cuff bracelet with a crest.

The crest had a Greek shield that was celestic bronze, with a red Pegasus in the middle. A sword was on top of the shield, with a red ribbon on the hilt. Going across was a spear and a red Spartan helmet.

Demeter grabbed my left wrist and placed it on my wrist for me. She then pushed the shield and took a step back. There was a loud Clang! and I had a shield. It was made out of celestic bronze and the pictures had of me during the Second Titan War and Giant War, and a red Pegasus in the middle.

"Tap the red Pegasus twice and it will transform back to a crest. It will always come back to you", Demeter explained.

I tapped the red Pegasus twice and it transformed back to a cuff. I bowed my head to her and said,

"Thank you, Lady Demeter."

She smiled at me.

"And eat more cereal. More grains, the better", she demanded.

I just rolled my eyes at her but had a small smile on my face.

"I will", I told her.

Demeter stepped back and Hestia stepped forward. She gave me a motherly and warm smile, which I happily returned.

"Save the best for last, huh?", Hestia replied at me.

I just chuckled in response.

"You ready, my champion?"

"Always am, my patron."

Hestia stepped forward and engulfed me in her arms, giving me a motherly hug. I was surprised at first but I slowly started to hug her back. A amber fire started around us. Instead of the fire burning me, I felt a warm feeling. Like a fresh, clean blanket that just came from the dryer. I gasped as I started to see visions.

It was a 1-year old me and my mom. I was taking my first baby-steps. My mom was cheering me on.

"Come on Percy. Come to mommy. You can do it."

Baby me gave out a squealing giggle and made my chubby legs to move. I slowly walked to my mom, who was 2ft away from me. I finally reached her as I stumble on the last step. She caught me in her arms and started to kiss my forehead. The vision changed.

I was 4-5 years old now and I was in the backyard of my Aunt Melissa. I was playing with 4 year old Stiles and Scott. Stiles had his usual buzz cut brown hair, and Scott hair was above his ears and untamed. But not untamed as mine. We were playing superheroes. Stiles was Batman, Scott the Flash, and I was Superman. We then form into a triangle group and raised our fist up in the air.

"All for one", I said.

"And one fore all", we all said together.

The vision changed again. It was night time. I was 6 years old, in my PJ's and was tuck in bed. My mom sighed and swept my bangs to the side. She gently kissed my forehead and whispered,

"I love you, my little hero."

The visions was over by a swish of flames. I was back in reality. I hold onto Hestia tighter and closed my eyes tightly, wanting to see the visions again. I was silently crying on Hestia shoulder. She gently pulled away. I still had my eyes tightly closed. I felt something lift my chin up.

"Open your eyes, Perseus", Hestia said softly to me.

I didn't want to. I want to see my Mom again. Like the old times. But I slowly opened my eyes. I stared at Hestia warm amber fire eyes. She smiled at me and wiped the tears away on my cheeks.

"As my champion, you have power over some of my domains. Control over fire. Heal and travel through flames. Conjure up food out of thin air. Your body temperature is now 110 degrees, so your immune to cold temperature. And most important. Hope.", Hestia explained.

I turned around and looked at myself in the mirror. My eyes. They were on fire, just like Hestia, But mine was a sea-green blue color flames, not like Hestia amber fire eyes. It slowly went back to my original normal eyes. I turned around and hugged Hestia tightly. She chuckled at me.

"Thank you", I whispered to her, as I let go of her.

She just smiled at me.

"I also want to give this." She placed something in my hands.

I looked down and saw it was a golden ring, with the picture of a hearth and in Latin writing saying Spera.

"Twist it clockwise and it will transform into a Imperial golden sword, Spera. Counter clockwise will return it back", she explained.

I placed the ring in my right hand, middle finger. She took a step back with the other Goddesses and Gods.

"Thank you, all of you. I don't know where I'll be without your hep", I gratefully told them.

They smiled at me.

"We will see each other soon in the future, Perseus. But for now, I bid you farewell", Chaos, as they all started to glow, until they disappeared.

I sighed and started to pack everything of my belongings. Shirts, pants, shorts, shoes, money, drachmas, weapons, first aid-kit, ambrosia, nectar, and pictures of my Mom, Aunt Melissa, Scott, and Stiles. I filled up two duffel bag and one backpack. I threw everything of camp into the trash can. I tested out my new found powers from Hestia and burned it. I watched as the pictures and camp clothes burned into ashes. I left Cabin 3, not even putting out the fire.

I then started walking towards the woods, going to say good-bye to one last person. I finally reached to a cave, that had a curtain drape over it.

I could hear music in the background and soft humming. I smiled a little at that. I walked inside. With her back turned, I could only see a girl with fiery, curly red hair. She was my age and 5 to 6 inches shorter than me. She wore an over size red hoodie and jeans splattered with paint and glitter. She had her speakers connected to her I-pod listening to Imagine Dragons " Its Time".

She was so busy with her painting, that she didn't notice I was behind her. I lightly tap her shoulder. That was a mistake. She dropped her brush, whipped out a small bronze knife, turned around, and slashed at me. I quickly caught her wrist and twisted it, not painfully, and made her drop her knife. Her eyes widen in shock, but quickly relaxed once she realized it was me.

"Percy", she breathed out relived. I could hear her heart-beating frantically. "You scared me."

I gave her a lopsided smile.

"Your getting better, Rachael", I complimented her as I let go of her wrist and crouch down to receive her knife.

"I have been training."

Rachael was the new oracle. She tell prophecy and see glimpse of the future. She was a clear-sighted mortal, when she saw my sword through the mist a couple years back. And when I accidentally stabbed her. But she didn't get hurt. No blood, no foul. Then we met again during our freshman year, and we became friends from then on. She has emerald green eyes and paint covering her face. She is also filthy rich, but isn't like one of those snobby rich people. I stood up and handed her knife back. She gasped and grabbed my left arm.

"When did you get a tattoo?"

"It's a really long story."

She then just notice the bags. Her face drops.

"Your leaving", she stated.

I gave her a sad look.

"I have to leave RED. The gods banished me out of camp. If I don't leave, well, it's not going to be pretty."

Her eyes started to tear up.

"Then, I'm coming with you."

I shook my head.

"No Rachael. You have to stay here. You're more protected here. Safe. Away from me", I told her sadly.

She shook her head and tears started sliding down her cheeks. I quickly enveloped her in my arms. She cried loudly on my chest.

"Why does all the bad things happen to you?", Racheal murmerd on my chest.

"Life's a bitch, RED," I murmured in her ear.

She gave out a small, sad chuckle. She step back from my arms and wipe the tears away with her fingers. I sighed sadly.

"I'm going to stay at Beacon Hills, in California. I have an aunt there and I'm hoping she'll let me stay there. I came here to say good-bye."

She said nothing.

"If you need anything or are in danger, give me a call okay. No matter where you are, I'll be there", I continued.

She still said nothing.

I sighed and started to pick up my bags. I gently kissed her forehead. I slowly then started to leave when,

"Percy! Wait!", she shouted.

I turned around as she ran towards me. She launched herself on me, making me drop my bags. She wrap her arms around my neck and smashed her lips on mine. My eyes widen, but slowly started to kiss back. Our lips moved in sync and she raked her hands through my hair. Unlike Aphrodite, this wasn't forced. My hands were on her hips, bringing her closer. Her tongue licked my bottom lip, begging for entrance. I accepted. Things started to heat up. She pushed me to the wall and her hands started to feel my muscles under my shirt. I bit her bottom lip, making her moan. We soon had to separate for air. We were both panting heavily. Our foreheads connected.

"That should've been our first kiss", she breathed out.

I looked in her eyes.

"I have to go, before they figure out I'm still here."

She sighed sadly.

"I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you too RED."

We then separated from each other. I grabbed my bags and sling them across my back. Right when I was at the entrance Rachael yelled out my name.

"Percy!"

"Yeah?", I asked her.

"Kill some monsters for me."

I smiled at her.

"Will do. Bye."

"Bye, Percy", she whispered sadly, waving good-bye.

I know Racheal and I had some history in the past, but it will never work out. Her being a oracle and swearing to be a maiden for life. It will never happen. It was best off if we just stay friends. I left the cave and went deeper in the woods. I stop and looked up in the night sky. I brought two fingers to my lips and gave out my famous taxi whistle. In a few seconds, in the distance in the sky, a black object appeared coming towards me. It galloped in front of me and it was my trusty Pegasus, Blackjack. Also, the shadows started to form together, until a huge, huge, dog jumped out, Mrs. O'Leary, my pet hell-hound. She barked happily at me, sounding like a canon going off.

"Hey boss, what's up?", Blackjack said in my head.

"Hey Blackjack", I said to him, while giving him a sugar cube.

"So what can I do for my favourite boss?"

"First of all, don't call me boss", I told him.

He just neighed at me.

"And second. How does Beacon Hills, California sounds to you?"