Percy Jackson and the Creator: The Creator's Trick

Percy woke to smoke. It was everywhere and he was laying in dirt. Percy’s head felt like lava. He rolled onto his stomach and pushed himself on all fours. He looked behind him and saw Tartarus lying there. He was starting to move. Percy grabbed his word and laid back down. He heard Tartarus stand and walk to him. Percy gripped his sword. He shot up and rolled to the left and stabbed towards Tartarus. He heard the sickening noise as it sunk into his chest. The sword suddenly turned hot. It melted and Tartarus stood unharmed. He grabbed Percy by the throat and threw him down. Tartarus pulled a red sword out of the air. “The only metal that can kill me is my own Perseus. It can also kill you. Have fun resting inside me.” Tartarus raised his blade and brought it down. Percy willed time to slow. It didn’t work much since Tartarus could do the same thing but it worked just enough for Percy to grab the blade. Percy wrenched the sword from Tartarus and elbowed him in the face. Tartarus grabbed Percy’s arm. It burned deep in Percy’s arm. Percy threw the sword to his left and stabbed it into Tartarus’s chest. Tartarus fell back. Percy raised the sword over his hand and stabbed into his heart. Percy pushed it all the through. He could feel the ichor flow down Tartarus’s chest. Percy pushed him onto the ground and raised the sword again. He stabbed it straight between Tartarus’s eyes and twisted it. Tartarus burst open and multicolored lights shot up towards Olympus. Tartarus spat out his last words. “I was so close.” Percy raised the sword one more time. “Go to Hades.” He brought the sword down on his neck and his head cut clean off. Tartarus busted into flames and he was gone. Percy dropped the sword and fell back into someone’s arms and he passed out.

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Percy woke to bright lights. He was on a golden table. Percy looked around. Zoe was sitting in a chair against the wall. Percy groaned. Zoe looked up and came to him. “Percy are you ok?” Percy felt like lava. His whole body was on fire. “I’ve been better. How are you?” Zoe touched her shoulder. “Apollo bandaged me and Jason up. Yes the god have all their powers back. When you killed Tartarus the powers went back to them.” Percy perked up, “Chaos? Did he come back?” Zoe looked down and shook her head. “We don’t know where his powers went. Zeus sent Artemis and what was left of the hunters to his palace. They are trying.” Percy nodded and leaned up. “Help me to the throne room. I want to see them.” Zoe put his arm around her shoulder and led him out of the small room. She led him down a hallway and to the throne room. The Gods were all seated in their thrones discussing what had happened. Jason was standing in the middle of the room. When the gods saw Percy and Zoe they got quiet. Zoe led Percy beside Jason and let him stand on his own. Zeus stood, “Perseus Jackson. You have saved us all yet again. And for that we owe you our lives.” Zeus gestured around the room. “All this will not still be here if not for you. We thank you sincerely. Now as to other business. We have the problem of not knowing where Chaos has gone or where his power is. So we have a proposition. We want you Percy to take over his duties and run this world. Change things make things better. Give this world hope again. What do you say Percy?” Percy thought for a minute. It sounded nice, but not something he would like. He knew who would though. “Lord Zeus your offer is most gracious, but I do not accept. I do know who would want it though.” Zeus leaned forward, “And who is that?” “Jason. You’re son. He’s showed immense knowledge and leadership skills. He’s served under me all this time. He can handle it. I know he can.” “Zeus looked at Jason. He seemed very proud. “What do you say son?” He looked at Percy and grinned. “I accept father.” The Olympians all clapped.”Now,” Zeus said standing. “On to more serious business. Bring her in.” Percy watched as Jazz and Leon, a member of Percy’s army, led Annabeth into the throne room. She was bound in celestial bronze chains. The put her on her knees in front of the council. Percy saw a tear slide down Athena’s cheek. Zeus picked his lightning bolt up. “Annabeth Chase the betrayer. The council finds you guilty of treason and conspiracy against the gods. We here by sentence you to dwell within the very one you tried to help overthrow Olympus. Take her away.” Jazz and Leon led her towards the doors. When they passed Percy she sneered at him. Percy knew what was going to happen. Annabeth kicked Jazz in the legs and pulled his sword out of his sheath. Leon tried to draw his but Annabeth sliced him across the stomach. Percy reacted. He drew Zoe’s knife and spun around Zoe. He blocked Annabeth’s sword and spun into her body. This time no thoughts crossed his mind. The girl he once loved was gone. Percy brought the knife up under her chin. It stabbed through her neck and up into her brain. She was dead instantly. Percy pulled the knife out and kicked her onto her back.Blood guzzled out. The throne room was silent until Athena cried out. Hera moved to her side and led her from the room. Percy dropped the knife. Percy cried out in anguish. He was tired of all the death and killing. He dropped onto his knees and wept. Zoe knelt and put her arms around him. He cried into her arms. Poseidon was there beside them. “Zoe get Percy out of here and to my temple here on Olympus. Go now.” Percy allowed her to pick him up and lead him out of the throne room and to the palace.

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ON WEEK LATER

Percy stood by the freshly build frame of the new Big House. He was looking at the camp and the rebuilding. The cabins were being rebuilt one by one. Tyson had come from the forges underwater to oversee the rebuilding himself. Malcolm from Athena was helping him. No one was able to find Chiron. So Percy had been put in charge of the camp until Chiron could be located. Camp Jupiter as being cleansed by Jason and the Chaos army. Then rebuilding would start there with Frank in charge. Percy felt a hand on his back. It was Zoe. “So Percy how do you feel being the big man here?” Percy chuckled, “I don’t know how Chiron did it. It’s a big burden. Speaking of Chiron we are going to have to look for him soon. I hope we can find him.” Zoe hooked her arm in his. “We will find him. If not we will be fine with you. You are just as able as Chiron.” Percy looked at her, “I am?” She pecked him on the lips. “Yes. Now let’s go see the cabins.” She bumped Percy and ran off. Percy grinned. Maybe this time they could have a break and things would finally calm down. As Percy ran after her lighting flashed across the clear blue sky. It reminded him that because of who they were things would never be the same. Percy pushed that thought out of his head and raced after Zoe smiling the entire way.

Notes

I hope you guys enjoyed this story. It took a very long time to right because of many reasons. But thank you for the support. The second part should be up this weekend or next week! love you all!