A/N: I do not own Percy Jackson or any of its characters
Chapter 1: The return
When Luke first saw his majesty, it was admiration at first sight.
At that time Luke was in for a liver problem, he suffered from liver damage, it was fatal. The doctors would always come every day, seven o'clock, wearing long white coats. Three brisk men with on-to-the-matter-tones and useless eyes and was constantly accompanied by a serious nurse that went by the name of Soel.
They walked through the door into his room, his room was all white with a white curtain, a steel bed and a semi-comfortable mattress. It had a tall stick with a small monitor at the top. The doctors barged in and took note of the readings on the screen. They asked him how he felt, irritated with the same answer that Luke gave them.
"still no improvement?" The head doctor asked, he was a man in his mid-fifties with a small beard and a grotesque moustache.
The other doctors shook their heads," Give him the pill." The nurse picked up her clip board and noted it down. Luke was on the mattress, his head resting down, facing the white monotonous ceiling.
He was charged into the hospital about a year ago, his condition gradually improving, originally, the hospital drafted him to have a liver transplant but some miracles happened and his liver repaired from dead to critical condition.
Life wasn't so bad in the hospital, for Luke at least, only the doctors bothered him, and he got three square meals a day, they served chilled juice or chilled milk chocolate in the afternoon. It was better than what he had at the orphanage at least.
The doctors conversed lightly before turning around and leaving without a further word, the Nurse following them as well.
Luke sat up briefly his elbows supporting him, he never suspected another visit by Nurse Seol," Luke." She said," This man would like to visit you." she said her eyes narrowing at him slightly. That was knew, he never knew anyone, at least anyone that either hated him so much to torture his peace or actually cared a bit to visit.
The man standing behind the nurse was tall, easily 6-ft-3, he had raven locks, sea green eyes and a sharp jawline," Names Perseus." The man smiled, outstretching his hand. His smile was blinding to Luke. His hand was large and rough, clearly a hard worker.
"Im pretty sure you already know my name, its Luke." He said accepting the stranger's hand. He couldn't really know how to describe it; it was as if his very soul was drawn to the man," What do you want to come visit me?" He asked," Not that I don't mind the company." He covered.
The man laughed filling the mundane room with a soft glow, it was as if the very air bent to his will," I was once a friend of your father." He replied, his smile still on his face," I can see him on you, the same blue eyes and blonde hair. But your nose..." He paused," Is the nose of your mother." And with that his tone came somber, the room diming slightly.
Luke raised his eyebrows," You know my father?" Perseus nodded.
"He was one of me, my brethren, my brother." He mused pursing his lips," Doesn't that mean I am your uncle?" He laughed slightly. Luke swiftly scanned the room for the Nurse. She was gone, not because she was elusive, but the fact that his attention was so enthralled by the man in front of him.
"Where were you then" Luke said calmly, his eyes betraying him," When I was moved around like I was a cow..." He snarled, the anger seeping through.
The smile on Perseus face dimed, along with the room," I couldn't find you. I spent up to three years searching." He sighed raising his hand and swiping his hair backwards," But know I found you." he smiled.
"Will you adopt me?" Luke said his voice held contempt and distaste," I'm only a few months away from 18." Luke said.
"I'll cure you." Luke eye's widened significantly now, his mouth moving.
"None of the doctors could, without changing my liver, I don't want anti represent drugs for life."
Perseus shook his head," I can restore your liver, as it was before." he whispered," I can make it better." He breathed," I can make it ALL better.
Luke's mouth moved up and down in shock and confusion and all he said was," How?"
"Like this." The whole world exploded into colour; Luke's blue eyes watched in confusion as particles of light appeared in front of him, they all gravitated towards Perseus, as a moth is drawn to flame," You can see it now, can't you?" He said waving his hand towards the particles," This is the world's light." he said," The power that drives this very earth. The thing that powers everything from functioning limbs to the making of the very fibres of the soul. It allows those who are able to harness it's power of unimaginable proportions."
Luke stared absentmindedly at the particles," Can I harness it." he asked," Can I do the unimaginable?"
Perseus smiled," If your anything like your father, you can do more." he encouraged," If you can see it, if you can see the light, then it allows you to use it."
"Why does the light hover to you?" Luke asked," Why does it hum in your presence? Why does it rush to you, as if its happy to be with you it's as if it loves you?" Luke watched.
Perseus smiled," There's a few people born, they are called the ones loved by the light."
"Is that how you are described?"
"no, I am more than that, I am the one the light truly loves." Perseus said," And I what I do." His palm floated in the air causing the particles to follow obediently," Is short of miracles..." whispered," I can do things from curing things," he eyed Luke," To granting a piece of my soul so others ca gain powers that are nothing short of awe inspiring."
Perseus outstretched his hand, his smile still on his face," Will you join me Luke Castellen?" he asked," Wil you join me into the light." Luke nodded, and took Perseus' hand, and it was then that the world has never been more colourful to him, it was then when the very light sang in happiness.
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Zeus sat on his throne, his fist curled in anger, lightning cackled around him," So your telling me the Lichtkönig is awaken?" He snarled," from the seal that YOU were supposed to be monitoring!" He then smashed his throne's armrest with his fist," But instead you where out WHORING AROUND!" He bellowed releasing Licht in waves, Hermes coward beneath him, feeling his own Licht being dominated by Zeus'," Begone from my sight!" He growled savagely," Because of you we have to prepare for war." He stabbed a finger," Fetch me Athena, Ares and Artemis." He looked threateningly at Hermes," You will be dealt with later."
Zeus pierced his eyes forward, as he saw Hermes flash away, he sighed bringing his large hands to massage his temple," You have called father." Athena stated, standing behind her was Hermes Artemis and Ares even though the messenger God quickly left.
"Yes, I did." He confirmed," The Lichtkönig is freed." Athena instantly frowned, Artemis and Ares bristled.
"Are you sure father" Artemis called, her fear showing slightly," Maybe your source could be wrong."
Zeus shook his head," They are not wrong, I could feel it, the Licht in the air is singing their king has returned."
Athena shuffled slightly I here robes," Father what if the Lichtkönig doesn't prove to be a threat?" She reasoned," He clearly had no qualms with us in the first war, but we fought him mainly on the basis of the fact that he had too much power, maybe he would let it slide, he was said to be merciful."
Zeus shook his head yet again," He will not forget..." He whispered," We have taken something of his and he wants it back." Regret filled his voice," We have taken from him something he can never get back, we have taken the lives of his loved ones, we have taken his freedom for three millenniums we have taken his prized possession and made it a trophy," His eyes stared in the distance," We have committed a crime, but I do not want to pay for it, Athena he will go to war with us."
Ares looked between them; he was too young during the war of the three crossed star," Is he that powerful? Stronger than you?"
Zeus laughed," I do not hold a candle in his full power, but he is weakened so much that I could smite him now. But he eludes me. The Licht is covering him."
Ares nodded," But aren't you loved by Licht? Like uncle Hades and uncle Poseidon? Why does it impede you from striking him?"
"Because he is the one Licht truly loves." Athena said," He is the one that Licht cannot help but love the most."
Ares' eyes widened," Just, how was he? In his prime?"
"He could take your powers and gift to another, he could take your Licht, He had an attack so powerful mountains were destroyed with a simple scratch," Athena said, "That's what is written in the book at least." She supplied," It could be exaggeration."
"There not, apart from the last one, he was always subtle never liked big flashy stuff." Poseidon said, as he walked from the shadows of the pillar.
"And how do you know of this." Athena narrowed her eyes at her rival.
"Because I fought him, and lost mind you." He replied just as haughtily," Before you were just a babe kicking at your father's skull."
"Now, now, brother, please stop antagonizing Athena." Zeus asked," I called you Artemis and Ares to muster a certain force amongst the minor deities." He ordered," Whilst you brother I need some help from the sea kingdom."
Poseidon clenched his jaw before releasing," I will see what I can spare, he will probably divide us. Don't go to Hades, he stayed neutral in the first war, he would like to do tha too in the second."
Zeus cursed clenching his fist," Are you sure you cannot persuade him?" Poseidon shook his head," I tried all day ever since I felt him escape."
Zeus seethed," If I knew this was a problem that will affect me in the future, I would have never allowed the first generation."
"Remember Zeus." Poseidon said," They are here." he said pointing to the three Gods.
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Perseus walked across the dark ground of the underworld; the screams of terror echoed through the right whilst childing laughter bounced from the left. He bypassed the guard dog, and slipped in the endless plain of asphodel. Spirits were beings that could see Licht, they are drawn to it, they want, it represents rebirth and it screams life, and Perseus a man loved by Licht walked by the wandering souls.
They floated to him, wafting around him, being filled with happiness as they tasted a small portion, they called life, Perseus laughed, he loved how he could bring happiness, he wanted this, he wanted the world to be flooded with Licht. But there had to be necessary sacrifices first.
Perseus walked forward towards a large caste that stood at the ends of the field, he passed the gates and entered the palace," Old friend." Hades called out to him, leaning on a small banister in front of the main doors," How nice to see you" He said with a large smile on his face," You don't call, or text or even write a letter, I felt oh so lonely."
Perseus laughed," What about you? You never called or written a letter."
"Touche." Hades replied," What brings you here?"
"Straight to the point I see?" Perseus said with a smile.
"I have to, souls to judge. And some special time with the missus"
" Wooooh you getting some!" He exclaimed," But anyway." He paused," Joi-"
"no."
"Didn't even finish." Perseus said with a deadpan stare," Kinda expecting it."
"I can give advice though." Hades Offred," Hide. Just hide gain your strength, the Olympians have noticed you, Heck everyone noticed you." Hades said," When you escaped the world's Licht exploded."
"I am loved." Perseus said.
"Do not get arrogant." Hades said," The Gods beat you once they could do it again." Hades warned.
"But they are stagnant, I am not." Perseus replied
"Your power is not at it used to be. You can grow only because you started off mortal why do you think you don't see demi-gods anymore? Because of you." Hades replied.
"Why aren't you stagnant?" Perseus asked," You have been wielded."
"I was always different, you knew that." Hades said
"That I know."
"Well, good luck, I am gonna stay neutral though, do not drag me in." Hades said turning his back to his friend as he started to go up the stairs," So long my old friend I have souls to judge.
"So long."
A/N: So that's like a teaser 2000 words, if it gains enough interest and views ill carry it on with a larger update, as you could have guessed the Light particles that Luke could see is called Licht and that Perseus is the Lichtkönig which means the Light King. Hoped you enjoyed, Please R&R!