Yes fellow readers I have returned with a new chapter! I apologize for the late comeback but for a while I had lost my will to write. Sad yes but it happens and now it has risen from the ashes phoenix-style. So please enjoy and review.

Nightmares and chances

Third Person POV

While the Trojans regroup their forces waiting for the moment the enemy would strike, Percy Jackson was on his bed recuperating from his duel with Ethan Nakamura. Though a normal poison would have left the system already this one was far from normal. This was Chimera's poison, amplified by dark magic courtesy of the Crooked one Kronos.

Now the Trojan king was fighting a vicious battle with this poison for if he were to lose he would die and Troy along with Olympus would fall. While in his feverish sleep he began to remember his time as a pit fighter and gladiator for Antaeus the giant.

Flashback

He was a child again just after the death of his mother and his capture. He was in a rage a child should never have, but he did and his captors decided to use that anger since they couldn't control him.

Then the dream shifted towards his time as gladiator and pit fighter, how broken he was and how he wanted to die in each battle he fought, yet still he survived and for a time he relished in the glory of the arena.

But that all changed when he was supposed to execute a child for insubordination, it was that act alone that opened his eyes to what he didn't want to see.

That even though he was famous and had all he wanted at his expense he was disposable at the whim of his master. That ignited the spark for freedom.

He remembered the name they called him when fought, Beast, he was called that for how feral he was in battle he made even some monsters fear his fury. He was more animal than man after a battle all to consume his grief for the death of his mother.

But after the death of that child (he never knew the name of the boy) that fury was cooled into a steeled rage and vengeance at those who enslaved the innocent.

He began gathering allies all in the name of freedom, the rebellion grew for many wanted to be liberated, though he had to prove himself to some. He also needed to hold them back from doing anything reckless so the plan wasn't over before it even began.

But it was worth it as they finally usurp Lybia form Antaeus and defeated him. Then began the battle to topple the Titans. At first they thought to unite with the Olympians, but Percy didn't trust them enough to join them.

Instead he began to gather those that were outcasts from both sides and pretty soon had great allies like Daedalus and old man Simmons who was a tough warrior even if he was a mortal. Also there was Piper, he felt like he barely knew her before her death and he quickly went and hooked up with Thalia. He felt like a jerk and his nightmares about then didn't let up, last time both of them were putting him into a meat grinder.

Suddenly his hazy dreams cleared and all turned to darkness, in a flash he appeared in his body looking very confused. Then a bright light surged from out of nowhere and a person walked towards him.

With a shock he saw it was Athena goddess of wisdom and one time would be assassin out to kill him. Yeah this was worse than a nightmare.

The goddess stopped a few feet away from him looking at him as if deciphering some puzzle, finally after what seemed a long time she spoke.

"Perseus it has been a long time." She stated calmly.

At first Percy was going to do a remark about her know it all qualities but decided to act with respect.

"Lady Athena," he said as he bowed. That seemed to amuse her as her lips quirk upwards.

"You have unconscious for almost a week now Perseus," she said to his shock but continued. "While you have been indisposed Kronos has marshaled his forces towards Troy and Olympus. He wants to destroy us immediately to fully expand his powers, but we need to stop him soon."

"What can I do I'm unconscious still." He grumbled. That's when she looked at him with that piercing stare.

"The gods and I along with the Fates know we can directly interfere in the lives of mortals but can still act in other ways." She stated.

"What exactly do you mean?" he asked curiously dreading the answer.

"While we can't truly heal you in time of the poison in your system because of the ancient laws, but after Kronos meddling in the duel the Fates allowed us a loophole to assist you." She declared.

Now this made him open his eyes fully at the surprise of those words.

"What is it?" he asked excited. Athena for the first time saw the child-like self of Percy reflected in his eyes, it showed he still have it even after so many battles and bloodshed.

"We have set up some trials through your dreams so that you yourself can restore your body to full strength." She answered.

"What do you mean?" he asked confused.

"You must fight to awaken Perseus before it's too late but that is up to you." She added.

"I get to have a choice?"

"Why yes for you are free to choose how you live your life. But be warn it will be hard almost cruel in these trials to the point you won't make back how you are now." She finished and left him to his thoughts.

He thought of everything that he had done until now. Could he do this and succeed unscathed or will he become a shell of his former self. He didn't know what to do in this moment and part of him wanted to tell Athena that he was going to recuperate the normal way.

But then he remembered something his mother told him when he was young: That through all the hardships in life in the end there will be that moment when all that hardship will pay off.

He smiled at those words; even know he missed his mother she could make him feel at peace even when he was sad. Finally deciding on what to do he raised his head to look at Athena.

"I accept your request to these trials lady Athena."

She nodded seriously at this and spread her hands in front of here. Another flash of light appeared and in her hands were his sword Riptide and a shield.

"This will be your weapons should you must fight against what the Olympians would put to your challenge, but beware some of the trials are not simply about fighting others will test you if you are worthy of this chance."

He nodded and took his familiar sword back it felt good use it again. The shield was based on the Spartan shield only smaller but sturdy enough to withstand anything.

He saw Athena raising her hand and chant in ancient Greek and suddenly everything swirled around him in many colors as the goddess disappeared and darkness once more enveloped him.

And done. I apologize for how short it was but it was partially a filler in a way this chapter. So what will these trials be? Can Percy succeed or fail? I wanted him to recover faster and this was the best way for him to do so, as for the trials I'll need more time into making them good for you readers and longer. I'm happy to listen if you got ideas for them as they'll be many. So please read and review, also flames will be ignored and I'll see you all in the next chapter.