Blessings
He walked into his cabin, his things halfway packed. Percy collapsed onto the floor, head against his knees and arms wrapped around his head. He started to sob his heart out for everyone. He, Frank and Jason were close. They were almost brothers. Hazel and Piper were always good friends to go to, especially when he wanted to do something with Annabeth during the rare moments of peace on the Argo 2. But he didn’t really interact with Leo a lot. It was after Tartarus that they talked more, since Leo blamed himself that he and Annabeth fell into the pit and Percy would talk to him about how it wasn’t his fault and creating a better bond with him. Of course, Annabeth was the closest to him, being his girlfriend and all. He remembered her last words to him.
“I love you, please find someone to love, don’t mourn for long... please. I love you.”
He didn’t think anyone would be able to replace the gaping hole in his heart that she left. A knock sounded at the door that was behind him. Percy wiped all the tears off his cheek before answering the door. When he opened the door, he saw Poseidon standing there, dressed in a black toga.
“Son… are you packing? If you are… I’m sorry to interrupt.”
“No it’s fine dad. Come in.”
Poseidon stepped in hesitantly. Percy shut the door and looked at the god.
“What did you want to talk to me about?”
His dad took a deep breath before starting.
“The gods request an audience with you. Just you. Before you leave.”
Percy looked towards the ground before nodding. Posiedon walked out of the cabin before turning into mist, traveling up to Olympus.
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Percy stood in the throne room where all the gods were sitting on their thrones. Hades and Hestia had their own thrones as well. The gods were all wearing something black, since they came straight from the funeral. Zeus cleared his throat, breaking the silence.
“Perseus - err… Percy Jackson, you are here for the gods blessing. Unless you want to turn immortal?”
Percy shook his head.
“I won’t accept that offer of immortality again. All my friends have died and I intend to return to them.”
Zeus nodded.
“So it seems that we’ll bless you. I will bless you more powers over winds, lightning, and even flight. You will no longer fear my wrath if you enter my domain.”
He conjured an electric blue ball and nodded to Athena.
“I may not have liked you, Perseus, but I thank you for giving your love to my daughter. I’ll bless you with battle strategies and more wisdom.”
She made a gray sphere and handed it to Zeus, who merged their two balls together, creating a mix. All the gods and goddesses blessed Percy and handing their spheres to Zeus.
Hestia - Fire immunity, fire travel
Poseidon - Shapeshifting
Apollo - Archery, health knowledge
Artemis - Heightened senses
Hades - Death sense, shadow travel
Hephaestus - Fire use, better knowledge of technology
Hera - Soulmate sense
Aphrodite - Charmspeak, sense of love
Ares - Knowledge over weapons
Hermes - Swiftness
Eventually, Zeus was holding a sphere with a mix of colors. It didn’t change in size but Percy could sense a lot of power radiating from it.
“Percy. It will hurt when we give it to you. But we have made it so that you won’t attract as much monsters. Are you ready?”
Percy nodded and Zeus let go of the ball. It zoomed towards him and hit him in the center of his chest, pain spreading out over his body. Percy screamed before blacking out.