Hero of the Damned

Old Friend and New Family

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Percy Jackson, nor Heroes of Olympus, Rick Riordan does

Percy's POV:

"P-Percy?" she stammers out as if she has seen a ghost

"Hey Zoë" I say with a smile

Zoe's eyes widen before she charges me and tackles me in a hug. I wrap my arms around her in a hug, albite hesitantly, just in case she still holds the 'all males are pigs' view. After a few moments Zoe pulls back and looks at me with a questioning look in her eye.

"Why the Hades are you down here?" She asks quizzically

I smile sadly before I take a step back and put my hood back on. I motion for Small Bob to come by my side and I start walking as Small Bob reaches my left side Zoe rushes to reach my right side.

"We should get going, I will explain on the way and when we get to my place." I say and Zoe nods

(One Long and painful explanation that summarizes the past 300 Tartarus years, Later)

"And now were here" I say and Zoe looks at me like I've grown a second head

"So wait... let me get this straight..." Zoe says in a disbelieving tone "Annabeth cheated on you, Poseidon disowned you but you somehow kept your powers, Poseidon tried to take Riptide from you but was unable to lift it for some unknown reason, you were blessed by some of the Olympians one of which is the biggest man hater in the world, you were banished to Tartarus for eternity, you got adopted by the Styx river, met up with Tartarus and had a FRIENDLY chat with him in which he gave you Small Bob and what your wearing, and for the past 300 years you've been searching for me?" Zoe summarizes even more and I nod

"Don't forget that I can use a bow expertly now" I add and Zoe shakes her head while smiling

"And that. What the Hades..." Zoe trails off as we arrive at my/Damasen's hut

It is an ordinary hut, but I added a few things to it. The First thing I added was a forge so I could create some decorations out of whatever metal I found in the Pit. I had also created a small archery range where I could practice shooting my bow. Finally, I had created a long and almost impossible looking obstacle course that was made up of most of the swamp so it looked completely natural. I looked over at Zoe and saw her eyes widen in shock and disbelief.

"Welcome to my humble abode" I say with a slight bow as Small Bob bounded over to the Styx river where Styx was waiting for me with a smile on her face

I walked up to my adoptive mother and pulled her into a hug as she pushed my hood off. When I pulled back I turned around and saw Zoe staring at me as if I grew a third head.

"Zoe, I want you to meet my mom" I say with a smirk on my face as Zoe walked up to Styx

"Hello, lady Styx..." Zoe said nervously and Styx smiled before pulling the huntress into a hug causing her to yelp in surprise

I chuckled lightly as I felt another presence from nearby. I smiled, turned and bowed my head slightly to the approaching form of Tartarus.

"Hey Tartarus" I say casually as Zoe attempts to hid behind me after Styx released her

"Greetings Percy, I see you have succeeded in your mission of finding the missing soul" Tartarus said and I nodded "Glad I could finally meet you in person, Ms. Nightshade" Tartarus inclined his head as I side stepped showing Zoe

Zoe looked up at Tartarus and her jaw dropped when she saw the primordial wearing casual looking clothes.

"L-Lord T-Tartarus...?" Zoe said with a slight bow