Assassin of Worlds {Percy Jackson Fanfiction} 🗸

Chapter 21 - Blessings of the Past

As Theron left the infirmary tent, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty. Will had just been trying to help. Getting lost in thought, Theron almost ran into two gods. Startled, he quickly regained his composure and backed away from the two immortals.

"Lady Hestia, Lord Hades," Theron greeted respectively, "I am sorry about almost running into you, I was lost in thought,"

Hestia nodded, accepting the response. The son of the sea couldn't help but notice that Hestia seemed...colder. She appeared to look more distant, her eyes held sorrow and anger.

"Why do Hades and I sense our blessing on you?" the Goddess of the Hearth narrowed her eyes, "The last, and first, person I blessed was-"

Theron quickly cleared his throat, effectively cutting off Hestia's train of thought.

"Not here," he whispered harshly, looking around, "Come with me,"

The two eldest siblings of Kronos looked at one another before nodding, allowing Theron to lead them to the Chaos Cabin.

He opened the door, ushering the two gods inside and guided them two his room, where he sat down on his bed. Hades, who was previously silent, spoke up.

"So why can we sense our blessings on you?" the God of the Dead asked. Theron figured that he could trust the two gods standing before him. They helped him in the past, so they should help him now.

The Commander reached up and pulled down his cloak's hood. His looks had not changed in the past 826 years. Theron looked up to see the two gods staring at him in shock, wide-eyed.

"Is there something on my face?" Theron joked, effectively pulling the immortals out of there shock. Hestia launched herself at the son of the sea, embracing him. Theron hesitantly wrapped his arms around the Goddess of the Hearth. Surprisingly, Hades walked over and pulled his elder sister and Theron into a larger embrace. The trio stayed like that for a while, enjoying the presence of each other. 

"I didn't think we'd see you again, Perseus," Hestia stated, pulling back from the long hug. Hades nodded, agreeing to his sister's statement. Theron smiled sheepishly.

"I missed you guys," he replied happily, smiling at the two immortals, "Anything interesting happen when I was gone?"

Hestia and Hades winced at the question, causing Theron to narrow his eyes, "What happened?"

The two gods looked at one another, they seemed to be having a private conversation. After a moment, Hades sighed in defeat.

"Fifteen years after your...banishment," Hestia started hesitantly, "Another war struck," Theron took a deep breath, "Against Tartarus. He was mad about the slumber of his wife and unleashed all of his monsters on Earth. They wreaked havoc, killing many demigods from both Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter. Your sister was fifteen at the moment when she was brought into the world of Greek Mythology. She ran into Camp saying that before her mother...died she told her to come here," Theron felt an overwhelming wave of grief. His mother died and he never got to say goodbye, Hades he never even knew. Sure, he guessed that they were dead, but murdered?

Hades picked up where Hestia left off, "She was instantly accepted into Camp where she was adopted by Poseidon and started training. Swordfighting must run in your family because she had amazing sword swordsmanship. Unfortunately, about half a year in, a prophecy was issued for the defeat of Tartarus, and the end of The War of Hell.

The child of sea shall make her stand,

In the place where rivalry began,

Child of the sun will join her quest,

And succeed in the passing test,

Together they will fight the Pit,

Victory won through pain and wit.

Estelle traveled to the Heart of Tartarus with Max Morrow, the son of Apollo that started your, er, predicament," Theron narrowed his eyes.

"I heard that due to the Empousa's Kiss, Max along with the other gods and goddesses were put under a spell. Is this true?" he asked, looking expectantly at Hades and Hestia.

"After the spell broke six months later, both Camps and Olympus were thrown into a depression," Hestia admitted, "They searched nonstop for you but found no traces. Nico told them that your soul was not in the Underworld, but other than that, they had no leads. We are getting off-topic. Max, feeling guilty, approached Hera to ask her how he could make up for his errors. As you know, history repeats itself and Max completed 12 'impossible' labors. The twelfth one being to help Estelle defeat Tartarus and complete the prophecy,"

"However, there were heavy losses," Hades said, sadly, "If I remember correctly, you ran into Julia? Terminus's helper?" Theron nodded, thinking about the time she met the little girl.

"At the Pomeranian Line, the statue of Terminus wore a paper party hat.

"Welcome, praetor! he said. "You need any giants'  faces smashed while you're in town, just let me know."

"Thanks, Terminus," Percy said. "I'll keep that in mind."

"Yes, good. Your praetor's cape is an inch too low on the left. There- that's better. Where's my assistant? Julia!"

The little girl ran out from behind the pedestal. She was wearing a green dress tonight, and her hair was still in pigtails. When she smiled, Percy saw that her front teeth were starting to come in. She held up a box full of party hats.

Percy tried to decline, but Julia gave him the big adoring eyes.

"Ah, sure," he said. "I'll take the blue crown."

She offered Hazel a gold pirate hat, "I'm gonna be Percy Jackson when I grow up." she told Hazel solemnly.

Hazel smiled and ruffled her hair, "That's a good thing to be, Julia.""  - From The Heroes of Olympus, The Son of Neptune

"She sacrificed herself to kill Polybotes when he was about to kill your father, that is why the current praetor of Rome is named Julia." Theron smiled sadly, he hoped she was having a good time in Elysium. "You know the Pontifex Maximus, yes? Hylla Ramírez-Arellano gave up her life to save her sister,"

Hylla was an exceptional leader. Giving her life up for her little sister seemed like something she would do any day of the week.

"There were many more losses, but those were the two we think you knew the most," Hestia stated, "We have been at peace from wars up until now."

Theron nodded, "Do you mind keeping this conversation a secret? I am not quite ready to have myself revealed to the demigods," The two gods nodded in approval.

"Thank you, Perseus," Hestia said, and the two immortals flashed away.

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Words: 1,108

Published: July 16th, 2019