Prologue

I can't escape. I can't get rid of the darkness consuming me.

Too much. Too much pain, sorrow, heartbreak...

I caused it, and I must take the blame.

I must pay for my sins.

For what I've done is something Hell could never repay for.

~~~~~Throne Room~~~~~

All was quiet throughout the throne room. No living soul dared to make a sound.

Water floated harmlessly at the end of the hall; sunlight streamed through and created a magnificent rainbow that shimmered on the floor. The substance was gone with a snap of fingers, and the colors disappeared.

There was a sigh. "Well? Was that not proof enough for you?"

The king of the skies looked to his brother. Shock and despair caused his normally bright blue eyes to appear clouded, for he never knew such a darkness could overcome anyone.

"We must do something, I agree wholeheartedly," he said. "But I am unsure as to what."

"The poor boy."

The council looked to the girl who had spoken sitting by the fire. But they knew she was no ordinary girl.

"We have to help him heal," Hestia said. "He has done far too much to suffer like this. You saw those marks on his wrists!"

"Self harm cannot simply stop, sister," Hades spoke from the shadows. His obsidian eyes looked where the image of the hero had once been and his gaze softened. "And as gods, we do not have the time to help the boy."

"But we can't just watch this happen," Demeter sighed. "If he continues this, he'll destroy himself."

"Perhaps we could find another solution," Athena pursed her lips. "I am not suggesting a therapist, but some form of therapy at least. Therapy with a group that understands what it's like to be in total war."

"So we'll keep our eyes open," Apollo mused. "Wait for an opportunity to pop up."

Artemis nodded. "Until then we must leave him alone and not prod at him too much, or he will suspect something."

"All in favor?" Zeus searched the throne room.

Every god and goddess raised their hand.

"It's settled," Zeus sat up straighter in his throne. "Percy Jackson will be healed, whatever it may take."

Hello there.

It's been a while hasn't it?

So, my other story is at a crossroads right now and I'm not sure which way I want to drive it down or just turn around completely and redo the entire story. Believe me when I say that the last option will MOST LIKELY NOT HAPPEN.

Until I decide what I want to happen in that story, I will be updating this story. And when I do come to a conclusion, I'll pause this one, finish the other, and come back to this one. If that's confusing I'm sorry, you can PM me if you'd like more information and/or give me/support my ideas for the other story.

Thank you ALL for (barely)bearing with me through this fiasco. I'll see what I come up with, and tell me if you like this story or if I should dedicate my life to my other fic.

Thank you so much and I'll see you in the next chapter...

Well, not really see but more like... I don't know where I was going with this.