Born To Rule

Chapter Six: This Is War

Kronos' pov

I hate war meetings. So much arguing. Sometimes it's not even worth it to have a meeting at all. After listening to the other titans fight for two hours, they finally come to a solution. I stand out of my chair and stretch my legs. I walk out of the war room feeling exhausted. 

The meeting definitely distracted me from my encounter with Percy earlier. I should probably go talk with him. He seemed really upset before. I make a left down the corridor, towards the training room. The closer I get, the more I can smell the ocean. 

I push open the door, hoping not to startle them. Last time, Hyperion walked in on Koios and Iapetus, he was impaled by a sword and he was laughed at for a week. So I would prefer if that didn't happen to me.

Once the door is open, I get drenched with sea water and a wind that's got to at least be 60 mph. I wipe the water off my face and squint past the swirling water. I can see Percy with his eyes closed, concentrating on using his powers. Oceanus is standing next to him, leaning in and saying something in his ear. They are both in the middle of a hurricane. I remember hearing from Hyperion about Percy being able to create hurricanes. But this one, is a lot bigger than he had described, also a lot stronger. 

Percy's eyes flick open and with a shout, he thrusts the swirling water towards the line of dummies 7 feet away. The dummies are torn to shreds, they didn't stand a chance against him.

Now that the storm is gone, I let out a slight cough to get their attention. Percy jumps, a little startled while Oceanus just glances up at me. 

"That was pretty fascinating Percy." I say to him, smiling in pride.

I watch as he blushes and drops his head. 

"T-thanks Kronos." he says, still blushing.

"Your powers are coming together very well Perseus, I wonder how strong you will be once you gain control." Oceanus says to Percy, clapping him on the back. 

"Please call me Percy, Perseus sounds too formal. Plus, we're friends now." he says, looking up at Oceanus. 

"Thanks Percy, I gotta get going. I have some important business to attend to." he tells us.

Once he leaves, I look towards the dummies on the floor.

"You did great Percy, your powers are showing real nice." I say to him, giving him my biggest smile.

"Uh thanks, I guess. Being a titan has increased my old powers. I also feel more in control." he says, honesty in his voice.

"Well I am glad to hear that." I answer, happy he at least doesn't have to feel alone and weak.

"Yeah me too. I really lik-" he says, but cuts off when a portal opens from beneath him.

He screams and falls through, but before I can follow him it disappears. I let out a roar in anger. I slam the door to the room open. Everyone within range squeaks and scrambles to make room for me. I am seething in rage. How dare someone take Percy from me?

I march to where the other titans auras are. I slammed the door open to the room. It scares them, but that changes when they see my face.

"Someone took Percy, so you better find him before I gut all of you." I seethe.

They scram and I clench my fists. They better not touch you Percy. 

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Percy's pov

I would say that I was more mature than when I was twelve, but nope, I still screamed while falling through a portal. It feels like forever, but soon enough I was falling out of a ceiling and onto a marble floor.

I groan, pain flaring through my body. My head cracked against the floor, causing spots to dance across my eyes.

"Percy, is that really you?" I hear a women ask me.

Once my vision clears, I look around. I see that I am on Olympus. Wait, what? Why the Hades am I here?

"Why am I here?" I ask, looking up at Zeus.

"Because we summoned you boy." he says to me.

"Why, I no longer want anything to do with the gods." I shout, anger flowing through me.

"You don't speak to us like that boy. You should be glad I haven't blasted you to pieces." Zeus thunders.

I scowl, getting angrier by the second. How dare they? They cast me out, betrayed me and cut me down.

"Well, what do you want?" I ask, trying not to show my anger.

"We want you, to train the demigods. A threat is rising and we need you son." Poseidon tells me.

"I am no longer your son, you made sure of that when you disowned me. But I will not. They betrayed me. You were gonna send me to Tartarus for something I didn't do! Why would I ever help you!?" I say, shouting near the end and anger pouring from the words.

"Well, seeing as how your fatal flaw is personal loyalty. You could never betray your friends, as to what my daughter has told me." Athena replies, smiling at Annabeth.

I look at Annabeth, she looks like a mess. Her hair is in a messy ponytail and her clothes look like she's worn them for a week. There are dirt stain and a few other ones. Good, she should be a mess, I think, she deserves this.

"They're no longer my friends, if they were, they never would have turned against me. Besides, my loyalties lie elsewhere." I say, smirking. They're gonna hate when they find out.

The gods and goddesses stare at me, shocked and in disbelief. 

"What do you mean Percy?" Annabeth asks.

"I've sided with the titans this time. Once I got my powers back, I knew I had made the right choice. You are not fit to rule." I tell them.

Zeus looks ready to blast me off Olympus, Poseidon turn pale white, Athena looks like she knew that I would, Artemis looks pissed and the rest look so pale.

"How dare you turn against the gods. I shall blast you to pieces." Zeus says.

I watch with a smirk as he picks up his master bolt and throws it straight at me. With ease I catch the bolt and I laugh.

"You really thought you could kill me? As if they wouldn't turn me into a titan too. So don't try me." I say, letting my power flow through me.

Poseidon gasp, "No, not my son."

"How could you Percy?" I hear Annabeth ask, her voice cracking. Now I'm pissed, how dare she! I turn to look at her and glare.

"How could you betray me? Huh? All I did was save your asses and you turn against me and feel I need to be punished. How could you guys be so stupid?" I question, my feelings getting the best of me.

The I turn to Zeus and throw his master bolt on the ground," Next time I see you guys, it won't be for a family reunion, It will be war." 

I flick my hand and open a portal step through. This is war.

(I honestly never thought I would even get through 5 five chapters, much less six. So next step is to complete this story and have it stay on track)