Stacey Pendragon-daughter of the sea

STACEY POV

One word to describe the Olympians. They are massive. Not just in size, but even in their ego and attitude. No wonder I am so egoistic. So don't blame me if I praise myself.

I walked into the throne room and suddenly 12 pairs of godly eyes are trained on me. I could feel myself go in minor panic mode. Percy had mentioned that only Zeus and Poseidon would be there, no the entire council. But here, every god was staring daggers at me. Sitting in the front were a god in a pinstriped suit, with a shaved beard and electric blue eyes, the air was crackling around him. Zeus, I believe. Next to him sat a lady with a peacock blue dress which was shimmering with different colors. Hera, queen of the gods. On Zeus' right sat Poseidon, giving me, if possible, a half smile. Next sat a huge man with a brace on one leg and was wearing coveralls covered with grease. Hephaestus, god of fire. Then was Ares, god of war, sharpening a dagger and glaring at me through his shades. A man in bell bottom pants and a silk shirt sat humming to a tune in his headphones. Apollo, god of music. Further more was our dear Mr D, twirling a grapevine in his hand, and then was Hermes, who had guided me to the throne room.

On Hera's right, was a lady sitting on a throne of apple branches, her black hair pulled back in a braid. Demeter, goddess of the harvest. Next was a goddess with dark hair and piercing gray eyes. Sam's mother's, Athena. Then was a goddess with a bright pink dress and blond hair, smiling at me. Aphrodite, goddess of love. And lastly sat a 13 year old girl with brown hair and silver eyes, Artemis, goddess of the hunt. But what struck most odd to me was that sitting on a stool, near the hearth, was Hades, god of the underworld. He was looking at me with an odd expression with his dark black eyes. He had long, messy black hair and pale albino skin. I could see the similarity between him and Nico. But wasn't he allowed to come only during winter? And next to him sat a lady with her hair in a greek style ponytail, a dog and a weasel sitting next too her. Hecate, the patron of the house and goddess of magic. What are they doing here?

I went forward and bow at Poseidon's feet, not knowing what else to do. "Stand up, child" Poseidon tells me and I stand up and look at him. There is a guilty look on his face, for what reason, I don't know. "So you let her enter the camp, despite your warnings?" Zeus rumbled. "I had to. There was no other choice" Poseidon replied. "NO CHOICE? Do you even know of the dangers of a demigod-sorceror? You have put everyone in trouble" Zeus shouted. I flinched at his loud voice. "Especially one as powerful as her?". " What is so special about her?" Apollo asked, plucking the question right out of my mind. Zeus glared at me, as though it was all my fault. He continued,

"She is a demigod, sired by one of the Big Three. And she is a sorceress, especially one from the legendary families. Is that not enough proof?". "The she has a name, you know" I called out and immediately regretted it. What have I done? He is already angry with me, now he is going to blast me to smithereens. His eyes narrow at me and Ares smirks at me. "Attitude. I like it" he says, twirling the dagger in his hand. "What did you just say?" Zeus asked me, his eyes sparking dangerously. "I have a name, you know. Don't refer to me as she" I managed to squeak. "Hmm" he replied. I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding. "I would have killed you long ago if your fate would have been in the hand of the Fates" he replied. "What??" I almost shouted. "Your curse" Mr D replied. "What kind of a curse is this?" I croaked, not able to believe my ears.

"10 years ago, when you opened that amphora and released Titania, the amphora had been sealed with a curse. The one who opened it, his or her fate will be in Titania's hand and Titania's fate shall be in their hand. And, Titania and your souls are joined together as one" Athena explained. "How?" I asked. "If Titania dies, you also die. If you die, Titania also dies. You live, Titania lives. Titania lives, you live. You both are dependent upon each other" she said. I could not breath. Not only getting my mother killed by her, even being joined with her? I saw the gods giving me pitying looks. Then I spoke up,

"If Titania controls my fate, even I can control hers, right?". " Yes. But why do you ask?" Artemis asked me. "Then even I can make her life a living hell, right?" I asked. Zeus let out a short laugh before saying, "It takes years of magical practice to master that kind of sorcery. Titania herself took decades to learn it. How will you do it in so little time?" He mused. I bit my lip and continued, "So can I go back?". Zeus nodded. I walked out of the throne room and took the elevator to go down. I reached the lobby when Hecate walked towards me, dressed in mortal clothing. "Pendragon, I want you to start training in magic. You have great magical instincts, only they need to be tamed and controlled. Perhaps..." She started but I cut her off. "No thanks. I'm fine without it" and with that I walk out to the van, where Argus is waiting to me. I climb into it and motion Argus to start. I put my head in my hands, trying to calm myself and sort out my jumbled thoughts.

Titania and I share souls. Titania and l share fates. Titania and I control each others fates and future. Titania, Titania, Titania. I suddenly punch the seat in front of me in anger. An eye on the back of Argus' neck widens and that is so creepy, it shakes me out of my anger. I give a groan of defeat and rest my head in my hands and I am in this position till we reach camp. I quickly look up in shock as we reached camp. I can't let anybody know about that freaking curse. True, Percy will ask me about it, I'll just have to make an excuse and divert attention. I took a deep breath and walked to camp.

Notes

Currently having a huge arguement with myself as to keep whose point of view in the next chapter. Any suggestions? I would really love to know whose POV you want. And please keep COTEing. :))