Disclaimer: I don't own the PJO series, all rights go to Rick Riordan

(Percy POV)

That's it. The war is over. The Giants have all been killed and Gaia has been returned to her slumber once again. But at what cost? Annabeth, my Wise Girl, is dead. In the final moments of the battle with Gaia had ripped her from my life in an instant, and now she's gone forever. The pain of losing her, the grief is unimaginable, like I was being dragged back through Tarturus by my hair while any monster was given a free shot.

All of the demigods, Greek and Roman, are gathered in the throne room on Olympus while Zeus had been giving out his rewards to the Seven.

Jason was made the minor God of Thunder, Winds and Heroes. He looked so proud that if certain circumstance had been different, I would have laughed.

Piper was made the minor Goddess of Love and Heroes.

Frank was made minor God of War, Transformation and Heroes.

Hazel was made minor Goddess of Death, Precious Gems and Heroes.

And Leo was made minor God of Fire, Craftsmen, Smiths and Heroes. Yea, his attempt to get back to Ogygia to rescue Calypso failed when he and Festus fell from the sky into the Ocean. It's fair to say that he's pretty torn up about it.

It had gotten pretty quiet, I look up from staring blankly into space. All the Gods and my friends are looking at me with sympathy and a little concern.

"Percy, my son. Please step forward." Poseidon calls to me. Numbly I walk forward with slow and deliberate steps. I offer Zeus a quick bow before turning and bowing to my father.

"Percy, there is nothing I want more than to bring Annabeth back to you. But there is truly nothing we can do, I am so sorry." Poseidon says, sincerity flooding his words. My heart stops and my breath catches when he says Annabeth, but I manage to maintain some semblance of composure.

"I would once again like to offer a place amongst the Gods. Even though I can already imagine your answer." I finishes light heartedly. Some of the others look at me in shock when they hear that I was offered Godhood once before, or probably more at the fact that I had denied it.

"Why would he deny being made a God?" Jason whispers to Piper, who promptly slaps him on the back of the head when she notices my wistful smile. Jason looks like he's about to complain when he sees my smile as well, then it dawns on him that I wouldn't leave Annabeth behind.

"You're right father, I will kindly like to decline your offer. I do have a few requests if that's ok though." I reply, my voice gravelly and horse. A small smile pulls at the corner of my mouth as he heartily laughs. He looks over to Zeus, giving him an expectant look.

"Obviously if it's within our Power." Is all the Zeus say in return.

"Oh, I'm sure it is." I half whisper to myself.

"But I would like you to swear it on the Styx." I state as confidently as I can.

"What are you suggesting boy!" Hera hisses at me. Not going to lie I'm pretty unfazed by it, probably comes with insulting gods every opportunity I get.

"Nothing at all My Lady. It's just the same deal as last time." I replied hands raised in surrender. Zeus stifled a laugh as he swore the oath, and looked at me expectantly.

"Firstly I would like for Hades and Hestia to have thrones and a place on the Council. As two of the oldest Gods, it's kind of stupid that they don't." When I finish, a throne rumbles up through the ground next to Poseidon's. It's completely black and adorned with skulls and a collection of precious gems, while exuding a cold presence of fear and death. While next to Aphrodite's throne emerged a relatively plain looking brown throne, with flame along the armrests and the back. Hestia runs up to me and crushes me into a hug, warmth and hope spreading throughout my chest.

"Thank you so much Perseus. Also, I am so terribly about Annabeth. It's obvious that you two were truly in love with each other." She soothes, giving me a bright smile before heading for her throne.

"Perseus you have my thanks, I am in your debt." Hades grinned shaking my hand. Which shocked just about everyone in the room.

"Oh, one other thing." Hades said over his shoulder on his way to his throne.

"Annabeth made it to Elysium, and is happily living with her friends Silena and Charles. She also sent a message, but I'll pass it on in private." He informs me with a small smile. Relief hits me like a freight train, she made it. Of course she made it she's a hero, I scold myself. I allow my grin to grow, as I thank him.

"Secondly, I would like the peaceful Titans like Calypso and Leto. As apparently that didn't happen last time." I grin, causing Zeus to look more than a little peeved. I glance at Leo, who is so happy that his hair has burst into flame. With a huff Zeus waves his hand and a handful of people appear in the throne room. I have no idea who's who, but one figure is instantly recognisable. Her caramel hair braided over her shoulder, her dark almond shaped eyes and her timeless features. She's as stunning as I remember her. As she looks around the room her eyes fall on my in confusion, I offer her a weak smile and nod towards Leo.

"Sorry, my promise took a little longer to follow through than I thought it would." I concede. As her face lights up in realisation she runs over to Leo and all but tackles him. I'm glad they're happy.

"Titans, you are hereby being released from your imprisonment and are free to live your lives in peace as long as you don't turn on Olympus." Zeus paranoia slipping in there. They all nod and flash away, except Leto who has a quiet conversation with Artemis and Apollo and then flashes away.

"And that about wraps it up I think." I finish quietly.

"Are you sure son? Is there nothing else?" Poseidon almost pleads. I just smile and shake my head, he frowns at me and then looks at Zeus. They stare at each other for a few seconds, apparently having a mental conversation. Finally Zeus sighs, whilst Poseidon looks triumphant grinning widely.

"Perseus I would like to offer you partial immortality like Artemis' hunters. So that you may train future heroes and defend Olympus." Zeus offers, but as I am about to decline him again he speaks up again.

"Before you say no, this offer isn't negotiable nephew." He continues. Nephew? That's new. I look around the throne room, to all my friends and Gods. All of them are looking at me hopefully, well I can't leave these guys behind they'd be lost without me. I shrug and sigh defeated, giving Zeus a weak smile.

"Alright "Uncle" I guess I accept." I reply. Beaming Poseidon steps down from his throne, and shots a beam of blue energy at me. When it hits me I feel both exhausted and then invigorated as heat spreads around my body, and then it's gone. I thought occurs to me, I don't want to look almost 17 for the rest of my life.

"Hey, um, one thing. Could you make it so that I age until I'm 21? Or just make me look 21. I get the feeling it would be more convenient looking like that forever." I ask. Poseidon considers this for a minute, before shrugging his shoulders.

"It'll probably be easier to make you look 21 now." He admits. Before shooting me with another beam of energy. I feel my body changing, which is weird as all Hades, it doesn't hurt or anything just feels really weird. After a few seconds it's over, and that's when dots start to fill my vision. Ah crap, this is going to suck. I then fall face first into the floor.