Love Across Lifetimes

“So you mean to tell me that, in my past life, I was Perseus, son of Zeus; and you were Andromeda?” Percy had still been struggling with understanding.

“That’s what my mother said. She also said she couldn’t believe that we found each other a second time.” Annabeth adjusted her position on the comfy couch in their new home.

It was a homey little place, close to the beach. It came fully furnished and even had a library that would bring any book you wanted to read. There was also a large kitchen, which Percy decided he was going to use extensively. There was only one bedroom, but it was large. The bathroom had a large tub that was larger than most hot tubs. It was amazing.

“Should we try again?” Percy started. “I don’t want to risk not finding you in another life. I want to be with you for the rest of eternity.”

“We don’t have to do it now Seaweed Brain,” Annabeth chuckled. “We can think about it for a while. And besides, what makes you think I would let you get away? In this life or the next.”

“Wise Girl, I would make sure I will be around to annoy you in any life. Even if we are reborn in different countries, I’d find a way to annoy you.”

“I have no doubt Seaweed Brain.” As she pulled him in for a kiss.

A while later

We had seen a lot of our lost friends from over the years. The first people they met shortly after they arrived were Charles Beckendorf, who Percy still apologized to for leaving him behind on the ship; Silena Beauregard, Lee Fletcher and a few others. Then we were joined by the rest of our friends from the Argo II not long after. Apparently not even a year had passed between all of them passing away.

First was Jason and Piper, then Frank and Hazel. Apparently Hazel passed first and Frank followed her the next night. Typical Frank, he always wanted to follow Hazel into every adventure.

Leo came next, and after a couple “Elysium weeks,” Calypso came which surprised everyone. She told everyone that after Leo died, she pleaded to the Gods to remove every last bit of immortality, she didn’t want to wander the Earth alone any longer.

Reyna came and went almost instantly. Wanting to be reborn again.

Finally came Nico and Will. They hadn’t changed either, Will still smiled and glowed with happiness. Nico was dark, gloomy and grumpy.

“Nico! Finally made it to the party!” Jason greeted him with a slap on the back.

“Would have been here sooner if Dr. Sunshine over there wasn’t trying to heal me all the stinking time,” Nico grumbled.

“Dr. Sunshine at your service!” Will said loudly as he wrapped Nico in a hug.

Nico tried to look annoyed, but you could tell he was happy.


Annabeth felt good, finally having the whole gang back together. They had been in Elysium for 50 Earth years. Which was weird because it only felt like a month had passed. But now one was complaining. They were just enjoying a time where they didn’t have a single worry.

Next, however, was the matter of how long they were going to stay together; if she and Percy choose to be reborn, they may never see any of their friends again. They decided to inform their friends of the situation they were in. They hoped that the others could help them make the choice.

“Holy Hera… you guys were pretty much the only successful love story from ancient times!” Jason looked dumbstruck. No one could believe what they had achieved in the last life, two souls finding each other again; and they didn’t know if it could happen a third time.

Annabeth knew she could do it though. She would find Percy again, of that she had no doubt. They already spent two lifetimes together, they could do it a third time. She loved challenging the odds.

“Was this anyone else’s second life?” Percy asked. Everyone, except Nico, Will and Calypso, raised their hand.

“Do you guys know who you were before?” Percy asked.

“I was a soldier in WWII who refused to leave a ridge that I was ordered to hold,” Frank started. “Everyone in my unit either ran away or was dead.” He was staring into space, “I held the enemy for two extra hours, fighting until all I had was my knife.” He looked up to see everyone staring at him in disbelief. “Mars showed me a few days before I died.”

Neither Hazel nor Piper knew who they were in their past lives. Leo didn’t know either. All he had to say about it was, “But whoever he was, he was probably super awesome and very hot!”

“And full of hot air,” Calypso added, to which everyone laughed.

“What about you Jason? Who were you?” Percy asked.

Jason mumbled a response that no one could catch.

“Who?” Annabeth asked.

Again, he let out another mumble.

“Jason Grace, answer the question, loudly and clearly!” Piper scolded her husband, and when he shrank in fear, it was one of the funniest things Annabeth had seen.

“Franklin Delano Roosevelt!” Jason, all but yelled that time. His face turned red and he suddenly found his shoes very interesting.

Everyone was stunned, except for Calypso, who asked, “Who is that?”

“He was one of the greatest presidents of the U.S.” Annabeth started. “He started getting the U.S. out of the great Depression. Started great reforms, and helped a lot of people.”

“Sounds impressive,” Calypso said nodding.

“Nico,” Percy started. “You don’t happen to know if anything special happens if someone reaches the Isles of the Blessed, do you?”

Nico sat quietly for a bit, then he said, “There was a legend that I heard only once though, that you could choose which of your lives that you lived as in the Isles. They show you your choices and you decide, with all the memories of that life. Along with the memories of the other lives, apparently it is a very interesting experience.”

“Also, in the Isles of the Blessed, you can visit people in Elysium whenever you want. The place you live will change to whatever scenery you want to live by. If you want to live next to the ocean, then the area around your house turns into the beach. If you want to live next to the Grand Canyon, then the Canyon would be outside your window. I also heard that you could visit souls that are in the fields of Asphodel and they will be like they used to be in life for a short while. You can find anyone from your past, as long as they aren’t in the fields of punishment.”

“The Isles of the Blessed are beautiful,” he continued. “The days are always sunny, never too hot or too cold. No clouds in the sky, no rain, no bad weather of any sorts. I don’t think many people make it to the Isles.”

It was silent for a few minutes after he finished. Everyone looked as if they were picturing themselves there.

“Let’s not dwell on what might be,” Calypso said. “Let’s focus on the here and now.”

“Yeah,” Leo started. “Let’s focus on how lucky you guys are now that I’m here!”

The whole group rolled their eyes and decided to call it a night. They said their good-byes and headed for home.

Annabeth took hold of her husband’s hand as they walked. “It’s hard to decide what to do. Do we leave our friends? Do we risk never seeing them again? Do we risk never seeing each other again?”

“I’m not sure Wise Girl, but let’s not worry about it for tonight. We have nothing but time, so we can think about it. We won’t rush the choice. Besides, who says I don’t want to enjoy paradise with my wife for a while.”

Annabeth nodded in agreement, and gave a huge smile to her Seaweed Brain, “I’d be fine with some paradise time. We’ve earned it.”


Percy

Annabeth and Percy had been in Elysium for about 100 Earth years. It didn’t seem that long in the Underworld, but the time Percy had spent with his friends had been fun.

The group had finally decided who was going to be reborn. The only ones who would be staying behind were, Nico, Will, Leo and Calypso.

“I’m perfect here with Calypso,” he said when they asked him whether or not he was coming. “No one is going to split up Caleo!”

“Caleo?” Percy asked.

“That’s our power couple name, I gave every couple a name. Percy, you and Annabeth are Percabeth. Jason, you guys are Jiper, or Jasper, haven’t decided which I like more. Frank, you and Hazel are Frazel.”

Frank, Percy and Jason looked at each other skeptically. “Right…” Percy says, “Well I guess, enjoy paradise man. We’ll see you later.”

Percy couldn’t believe that he and his friends were actually going to be reborn. No one knew what was going to happen.

The six being reborn met at the gate to Elysium. Ready to begin their journey, they headed off to the judges of the dead.

Percy held Annabeth’s hand the whole way. He still couldn’t believe he was willingly leaving her.

But he was very confident that they would find each other a third time. Even if it killed him, he would find his Wise Girl.

“What’s on your mind Seaweed Brain?” Annabeth asked him.

“That I can’t wait to see who you will be in the next life,” he said with a grin. As he wrapped his arm around her waist he fought away the anxiety in his belly. “Also that I’m ready for our next big adventure.”

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