The monsters had never really left, they were just waiting for my command., I knew now that I had no way out. I didnt want their pity. Passing maths and preventing Kronos from rising at the same gods-damn time? Allow me to introduce my students. Arms down, Heroes of Rome! They heard a voice say from the ship. Now the fourteen-year-old gets to read about Persia's life, along with a bunch of strangers. New Adventure. Heiress Dasia Malfoy knows hes goading her. I swear I almost had a heart attack between all the FEELS. tip: buffy gen teen AND "no archive warnings apply". Percy Oh great. No problem Blackjack. From the earth in the chest emerged another figure. Dont strain yourself, Piper charmspoke. Grover just shook his head. She turned around just in time to see her friends gathered in a circle around her an a figure whose sword pointed at her neck. In the original novel Athanasia was about to be killed had never cared about what other people thought of her - and why would she ? At least, not where he expected it. I tossed the drachma in. Summary: Draco and Perci go to the Black Lake in the middle of the night looking for answers but After Percy Jackson gets back from Camp Jupiter, a certain titan pours a potion on him while he's sleeping; and to add to percy's problems the gods are visiting the camp Persephone "Percy" Jackson has had enough. Jason expertly raised his own to defend the attack, but it never came. Leylacaliskan, LoonyLoopyLupin and 6 others like this, Source: dreamself, official grover CHB wiki. Born in Gotham by Grandma Ester. You know I wouldnt ask you unless it was completely necessary!, I could basically hear him sighing. I painfully sat up and comforted her. You dont even understand how much you owe me right now. Blackjack deftly navigated the stables with all the swiftness a horse could manage. Archers waited in the lines farther back with bows already strung. Well, let's find out. Anybody who could have been watching would almost say that my smile was devilish. We didnt even think it was a trick! Hey, Percy. He could almost hear the frown in her voice, and again, his ADHD brain wondered how he knew her well enough to actually hear her facial expressions. Ms Percy Jackson. Apollo addressed the eighteen-year-old. Thats not to mention the mortal heroes and other pantheons Percy is suddenly entangled with. Gaeas shrill laugh echoed at me as two earthborns rose from the earth and grabbed my arms, pinning them at my sides. secret, or mysterious; understood by few. He wasnt sure whose eyes were wider: the Greeks, the Romans, Reynas, the blond girls, or his. (LogOut/ She had a bust size of double D's but she rarely goes into her adult form at all. HE IS A TRAITOR, A LIAR AND A FRAUD!, Dad stood up then, his face contorting into a look of such rage that I imagined waves across the earth clashing in anger. The place hadnt changed much. We just accepted it like it was no big surprise. I smiled at the memories of Hazel and Frank that it brought up. Go and never bother the demigods again, you fiend!. Annabeth! The pretty Greek brunette her voice wasnt the same as the one a while ago yelled. 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All gone. It had been almost two months since her little fuck fest with Percy, Annabeth and Thalia and she hadn't gotten laid since. Her eyes went wide in horror and incredulity as she read it out loud to the empty room. With a running start that looked more like an ungainly shuffle, he took off into the sky. Percy didnt know what he did before Lupafound him, but he mustve done something pretty stupid for the Fates or whoever deity stole his memories to give him a really hard time. There is something that I left there I might need in the future. Imreally looking forward to that.. 9.4K645 . Oh, I cant say no to you, I smiled. I wanted to make a fanfic about percy already being a god in dc universe, he will be very powerful. Im fine now, I assured them. What if she was the third on the run with Thalia and Luke?What then? It seemed he wasnt the only one not listening, though. For your information this is a Percy x Hera fanfiction . A family fu. Lets just get this show on the road already.. With your uncle. Your email address will not be published. During the first visit to Hogsmeade at the beginning of their fourth year at Hogwarts, Harry and Draco have an experience that changes them forever. I grabbed a prism and put it where the sun created a rainbow. This is mostly a character study into what a characters life would be like had they been a cis person of the opposite sex. The Greeks had been in camp for three days now, and Percy was doing everything in his power to avoid them, most of all that blond girl. Everything, for the first time in years, was finally peaceful. Percy prepared himself for battle. The bell rang and the seven demigods shifted out of their seats. Stripped of most of his domains and stuck performing menial tasks for the Titans' entertainment, Apollo is desperate for any change. The one thing I dont like about Pegasus riding is the feathers. Then how come Percys signal is fuzzy, like Grover said? Nico asked. For a second, Reynas face was shocked, but then she got over it and narrowed her eyes. If RR doesnt make a reunion that isnt sappy or cliche, he better expect pitchforks and angry mobs. Blackjackand I tried to make small talk, frequently resulting in me severing the conversation after he got a little too close to the topic of why we were travelling. More like this. During the whole conversation, Annabethsgaze lingered on Percy, like she was trying to analyze him inside and out or communicate with him telepathically. No, impossible! The digital clock beside me read 1:12 am. After the giant war, my life started on a steady incline. The Double just snarled, baring his teeth. I remember you now. The earth goddess smiled, looking at me with black eyes. I was getting annoyed, considering Grover had been Percys friend since he was, what, 5? Without thinking, Percy moved his sword and blocked Reynas blade, which was about to strike the blond girl. Like I will be doing anything for you, I said sarcastically. My hair was brown with frozen blood and the rags I used to call clothes were so brightly red that it almost hurt to look at them. "First of all, you know exactly what it means. Why dont you let your little girlfriend read it to you?. Enough. I need my mother back. And then he finds a demigod he just knows will be important. I destroyed you!, Oh, I wont be doing the killing, no, but I have a fresh army of monsters that will be more than happy to do it for me, she laughed. No, Percy, not you too.. Until it all changed at noon when two pranksters from the Hermes cabin ruined every thing. She is illuminating and a breath of colourful air, an oasis amongst thirsting Gods who yearn to feel mortal despite the ichor in their veins. They followed the crowd as they moved slowly to their lockers to get their English textbooks. Everyone could be bribed with enough money or promise of power. Stones and mud and chunks of clay too. Another tear jerked lazily down my cheek. I have a quest for you, Perseus Jackson son of Poseidon. She sounded neutral. All I need is to make something that will touch a god. To babysit a boy called Harry Potter. The son of Jupiter beckoned her again with a wave of his hand, his other hand clutched tightly in the pretty brunettes. Jason, Leo, Frank and Hazel battled the earthborn while Annabeth, Nico, Piper and Grover hurried over to me. Dontcha know what those harpies will do to you if they catch awhiffof demigod? Percy felt a surge of emotion as Annabeth returned to Jasons side. I looked around at my friends. Then the second passed. If he isnt the commander, hes somewhere close.. Pedestrians screamed and caused panic as they ran to find shelter from the marching army. We dont know if hes remembered anything yet, so he might try to attack us. I was going back to Tartarus but this time Annabeth wouldnt be coming with me. It meets you in your mess." "Okay," I said, "but since Mr. D says I need to 'expand my comfort zone outside of camp', whatever that means, I don't have anywhere to stay." We hated you when you had saved both campsand Olympus. Wait a minute. Only, things could never be easy. No matter how many lies she thought I had told, Annabeth would alway love me. Dont make me do this. I stumbled backwards in shock, bumping up against the Iris message fountain. A bad nightmare, but it wasnt real. She whispered something and Malcolm began to laugh while the girl slapped him and pulled out a bronze sword Wait bronze sword, oh no. The silence was interrupted bycheering? (I'm awful with summaries, so if you click on this anyway, bless you.). Sorry buddy.. This was just another petitioner come crawling on their knees for a miracle from the great Apollo. Then the Moirae drag in a version of him from an alternate future and turn his world upside down. Long black hair grew down my head, resembling my hair's shaggy look to it. Dont tell a soul that you are leaving, anyone who finds out will be murdered. Female Draco Malfoy. They were everywhere and I always managed to get a mouthful of them. Apart from their original trio, the son of Jupiter also brought along Annabeth, Chiron, Thalia, and a fourteen-year-old kid named Nico, who was apparently a son of Hades and Percys cousin. I relaxed. Just follow the directions I gave you. Jason told Leo, who was currently navigating the ship. Oops, bad pun. Hazel and Frank shared a knowing glance. ON TEMPORARY HIATUS UNTIL MY COMPUTER IS FIXED. Thunder boomed in the distance, and I wondered if I was just hearing it from the message. > "There used to be a great Percy Jackson fanfic called New Girl". I thought about Annabeth; her blonde curls, tan skin, killer attitude, and constant lemony smell. Almost instantly. One who has nonconventional hobbies such as crime fighting and vigilante justice. A giant earthborn held a whip along with several other tools of torture. So Hubb- wait. All four demigods lowered their weapons as the she-wolf approached the center of the crowd. Even though its only been a few months, hes probably risen through the ranks there. His head snapped up as a thousand volts of electricity raced through his body. Chiron continued to introduce his pupils. Being the only survivor of the Second Giant War, Percy was alone. Ichor. He couldve cut the connection before he died! Iwas not going to plant hope where there was none. characterized by or involved in the practice of engaging in multiple romantic (and typically sexual) relationships, with the consent of all the Persephone Jackson has faced many things, but nothing has ever bothered her quite like Dean Winchester. Both Annabethand Percy snapped out of it. It was a whipdrenched in lemon juice. June 19, 2019 Just a Lonely Girl. His eyebrows furrowed. Leo Valdez, the curly-haired Latino, was a son of Hephaestus. He accepts and begins his life as a newly made God. Its just she made him do things that he shouldnt even think of doing, but feel almost second nature to him. VERY important! I was born to make the world shatter and shake at my fingertips." It was still desolate and cold, which I really wasnt expecting. I would have to do Gaeas stupid favour and find a way to get back quickly, before anyone noticed and raised an alarm. I'm not even Houdini, who can hide from anything. I grinned. //Adopted story// Harry's life changes one day when he's thrown out from the Dursley's, he gets ado. Fine, you win. If hes in pain, and believe me, he is, I feel it.. I mean other than the fact that I was evil and she was supposed to be doing her best to kill me really soon. The Greek demigods my friends told me. After the giant war, my life started on a steady incline. > "There used to be a great Percy Jackson fanfic called New Girl", > Decides to check it out, out of curiosity, > "Lilly was downright pissed. Just seeing them in visions tugged at my frail heartstrings. "Real love doesn't meet you at your best. Everyone else grew quiet. His hair was caked with dried blood. The dark-haired swordsman feinted and aimed for Jasons other side, which was completely defenseless. A New . Pulling Riptide from where it was discarded on the ice, he used the weapon to slice my shirt in half. But at least all of the fiery pain kept my thoughts from wandering towards other things. Percy Jackson story. Then I recited it. I snuck an ever quicker glance at my dad. Reyna. This is a fanfiction that, percy jackson becomes the new god of sky and thunder, and also the king of the gods. I saw you look at the fake Percy and I could tell you still loved me. She had skillfully intercepted his sword with the hilt of her knife. What? Apparently, youre their hero. Jason took a gold coin from his pocket, flipping it in the air. It is time I stopped pretending to be on your side and revealed my true colors. With books arrivin Babysitting is hard, especially if the kid you babysit is a hard wired demigod who doesn't obey any rules. Id thought that our friendship was stronger than that. [Completed] What if Perseus heritage is a bit different? Jason, Piper, Leo, Hazel, Frank and Nico all knelt down beside me. Gaea raised her arm about the remaining dirt in the chest, making a motion like she was lifting something heavy. The smoke fills my lungs, choking me. Luckily, he wasnt about to kill anyone but he did wound Jason and almost sent Frank barreling into an approaching hellhound trying to keep away. He wasnt sure how things worked in the Greek camp, but here in the Roman camp, fraternizing with the enemy was a big no-no. From what he knew, the real Jason was a good fighter. The first being Athena and the second being a son with so much power he would overthrow Zeus. A partial retelling of campaign one through the more streamlined lens of TLOVM. Her expression darted between anguish and horror. From what Ive heard about Percy, hes a great fighter. Jason began, looking out over San Francisco. I had woken up due to a new torturing device. Percy, she looked up at me. I scoffed, regretting the action as my hands slipped further down the giant earthen body part. Impossible. She thought I was just like Luke. If you get caught, I wasnt even here. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The man in the wheelchair from the Greeks side came forward as well. Now be on your way. (LogOut/ The strength vacates my whole body, I squeeze my eyes shut. At the ripe old age of twelve she's won countless battles against foes as terrifying as the Minotaur and as powerfu Styx Rafaela Jackson retreated to Paris, France to heal her broken and shattered heart. Stand down. His commander said, gritting her teeth. But things don't go exactly as planned. With another laugh, Gaea swiped her hand through the image, interrupting the gods and goddess cries of scandal and outrage. This was never about any favour, she had just wanted me in her possession. A/N:A Post-TLHreunion scene. Surely all of that couldnt have been acting? Poseidon looked at his son, smiling slightly. Percy blamed his ADHD for making him blurt out: How about no?. He brought the whip down on a nearly indistinguishable Percy. Percy and I are connected by empathy link. Why would he feel this close to her? At the Roman camp, the sirens began blaring as demigods spotted the warshipheaded their way. We also meet our final end. Not ever. by Tresi Antony. Feeling certainly better than I did before I blanked out, I laughed, then winced with pain. All because he heard it. My knees grow weak and I collapse onto my hands. It was too hard to look at. The real sun rises in the East and sets in the West., Theres also a traitor, Hazel put in. I didnt like the ending much, so I decided to continue where she left off. But is he really? Dammit, Jackson. He cursed in ancient Greek. So what youre saying is, well need Annabeth to deal with Percy. Piper said. Well. I stroked her hair. That will crack open the earth and make even Hades cry. Unfortunately its main focus is angst/armchair psychology and the gender change is largely ignored in favour of working through overblown Dursley-related emotional issues, something which could have been done equally in a male Harry fic. Ill catch you later?. Especially when she discovers he works with her Uncle Bobby. Poseidon fling the letter into Zeus lap, settling down on his throne once more. But you have to promise me that this trip stays between you and me, alright?. Ill do it., Good. Will at least update twice a month, maybe more MA 18 There will be themes of rape, and 100% will be lemons. Now listen closely, I need you to go back to Hubbard Glacier. Although flinching hurt, and rolling over was almost unbearable, I always felt most at ease with my forehead pressed up against the cool ice. When Travis and Connor Stroll walked up to Percy with a can . Wait, Jason! I didnt want to see my Wise Girl like that. It's a lot, even for her. We took off through the night sky and over the sleeping camp. A lot. Hes on Hubbard Glacier, Hazel said, after looking at Nico. He was seventeen when he got sucked into a world he had no idea about. The woman turned to peer at the Fates. I know thethe same person I love is down in there somewhere.. It started as a normal day at camp Half - Blood. Olympus to preserve or raze, what shall she choose? Annabeth smiled warmly and wrapped her arms around my neck. Strangely enough, he disappeared at around the same time Percy found himself at the Roman camp, with no memories except for his name. Not only did he block his allys his commanders attack, he also left himself vulnerable to the blond girls blade. Percy is turned into a mortal girl & wiped out from the memory of Camp half-Blood. 38.5K 1K 5. He made a swipe for Annabeths midsection, which was blocked. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. Percy Jackson at eleven years of age decides to make a dangerous and stupid trek into the forest at night, Running from a Hellhound Pack he stumbles upon the Camp of Artemis and her Hunters, to Avoid becoming a Jackalope he makes a deal, Too bad no one ever told him that making deals with Gods can be dangerous. It filled the hole, so loud it made me want to tear off my ears. Create your website today. Stop, stop, please! We all gave up on trying to get you back. Percy, she whispered, then collapsed in a fit of crying. In which Persephone Jackson is the adoptive sister of Clary Fray. My Wise Girl hadnt given up on me, not after all this time. Not that he needs any convincing really to save her-- Gryffindors are useful cannon fodder and Potter has a strong savior complex. Draco has a secret that he's kept for his entire life, not knowing why just knowing it's vitally important to his parents that he always remain something he's not. AN: I will be continuing this series, and I update very frequently. Nico. Hatred gleamed in their eyes. He said he was in Hub-, then his line went dead. Centaur? an earthborn wielding a long, sharpened spear turned around. "Second of all, I've already got you a place to stay. Seph was sixteen when her world as she knew started to change. Hello young demigod, she said in a voice that was older than time itself. But I just couldnt, my mind kept wandering back to that bad feeling steadily growing in the pit of my stomach. Now I was falling, fast down a wide, dark hole. I feel a gust of wind. What are you so happy about? I demanded. Rating: T Another great prophecy? Grover asked in disbelief. empoleonz0 2 yr. ago. savefanfiction; additional_collections. What if he was a she? Hazel. I saw Annabeth, Nico, Jason, Grover, Piper, Leo, Frank and Hazel running toward me. (FLASH BACK) I was sitting at the beach staring at the waves the giant war was finally over and I finally had some peace or so I thought. We went on our first quest there, before we all met. The whispers started almost immediately and my fathers hand tightened almost in-perceptively on his trident. Chapters: , ! It would be easy, with Hazels help of course.. You once gave your own lyre to Orpheus, Lord Apollo, because he played well. It was foretold that Zeus's first wife, Metis, would have two children. Too bad they didn't get the messa Percy Jackson, the beloved demigod who saved the world not once, but twice is shocked with the sudden death of his longtime lover Annabeth Chase and makes the move to ac [COMPLETE] For Percy Jackson, some choices are simple. I fell asleep with a smile on my face. Then, someone came out from behind Gaea, wielding Riptide and a killer smile. From how he handled his blade, Percy could tell Jason was good. Hestia's Olympic Torch is missing and she asks Percy and Annabeth to help find it. Then the Moirae drag in a version of him from an alternate future and turn his world upside down. The council was undoubtedly in session. Well that just wont do. Its important! > "Lilly was downright pissed. He should just ignore her as she turned around to face him and he should definitelyignore what she was going to say-, When you decide to stop being a total ass and want to remember, come find me, Seaweed Brain.. There was no way he was being jealous. That's definitley the only reason she has agreed to explore Nestra's messy library of memories though. The only way having gods vote on whether to kill you can get worse is if the Fates decide to get in on the action. It was obviously designed to bring pain to the victim. Perseus Cassiopeia Jackson had fought two wars, walked through Tartarus and defeated Primordials, Titans and Giants. Maybe hes closer to home than we think, suggested Hazel. Now dealing with the aftermath of the final battle, she's sent to live with a relative. Swearing angrily under his breath, Percy turns to face the "screen" when he notices the golden drops of blood. She was a master of manipulation, having a millennia to perfect her talent, and I wouldnt put it past her to resort to something as low as trickery to get what she wants. His clothes were torn and stained. Your plan will fail and Olympus will not fall. The centaur is definitely Chiron, stated Leo. I wonder what will happen next. And find the traitor, come back with the one. Great. The first three chapters are in Percys point of view. My girlfriend didnt want to kill me, no matter how evil I turned out to be. Malcolm looked at her questioningly. The pretty brunette who yelled a while ago was Piper McLean, daughter of Aphrodite. I grinned at him and climbed aboard, trying to mind the feathers. Okay, boss, this is as far as Ill take you., My head bobbed into a nod. > Decides to check it out, out of curiosity. Porque todo lo que sucede en Slytherin, queda en Slytherin.Serie de historias con parejas GLPor favor leer las etiquetas/ No quiero quejas. But her happy expression melted away as she fixed her gaze on a point somewhere above my shoulder. So you went to Hubbard Glacier, saidNico. Suddenly, Grover stiffened. Jason Todd was seven when he learnt that life on the streets sucked. My eyes snapped open. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Your army is dead! Annabeth sat on a chair beside my bed. Hes mypup, centaur. Lupa snarled. Language. Not even my daredevil pegasus would tempt fate in such a blatant way. She always gloated to me that I would have to watch the fall of my own people, so I figured that she would do her strange earth-mother thing and do one of those Iris message-ey things. She was twelve when she figured she could control water. The blond girl looked at Percy one last time she looked sad, for some reason before going back to Jason and Piper. This was a threat to the entire world. I ran my hand through my hair, suddenly becoming aware of how rough it felt. Perfect for making an unseen getaway. She's hiding her own bit of darkness that is compatible with his own, if only she can tell him before outside circumstances attempt to rip them apart by the seams. It probably is Apollo, interrupted Frank. Many demigods still bore the physical and psychological scars of the Giant war. No doubt Zeus would just strike him down where he stood for treason against the gods ifanybody found out. Action Adventure Fanfiction.Too Strong (OP Male Saiyan Reader.by Son Kakarot. We spread out a map and were soon pondering over it. How would that affect the story? I tore my eyes away from the image. We all gasped. This stinks. I swung my head around, letting the sun catch my sea green eyes. Face still blank, his head dropped into his hands in shame, disappointment, and sadness. Is she my sister or something?Persia Jackson looked at him for the first time.More like an alternate version of you," she mused after a pause. (Feb 13, 2021) Percy jackson fanfiction zeus and hera lemon Percy jackson Hephaestus, Hestia, Apollo, Artemis, Hera, Hades, and Poseidon raised their percy son of zeus fanfiction (Feb 13, 2021) Whats. "Lord Zeus" I said bowing. Voldemort sees Gloria Potter as a prize to be won - or taken by force. Everyone whod known me thought that Id been living a lie. I probably looked more like the devil from Looney Tunes than I did Perseus Jackson. Oh, Percy, whispered Annabeth. ? It's not even that it exists at all, but that it was deleted and then someone put it into an archive because they thought this was worth saving. I should have known it was too good to last. Now, when you take the nap youre obviously yearning to give in to, you get fixed up. I giggled at that. But you cant. Who was I kidding. But really, I rationed, it wasnt just me. The pale, dark-haired kid was Nico di Angelo, son of Hades. Luckily I was closer than I thought. I stumbles back from the chest, wrestling my sword out from my pocket. Gaeas eyes opened and she drew in a breath through her nose, almost throwing me off of it. I ran back to my friends, most horrified of what Gaea had tricked them into believing. It has a great start, true to the feel of Riordan himself. Percy has faced down the horrors of war and the mythological world. Between a not-so-dead Dark Lord, the frequent meddling of a certain headmaster, a Defense professor who's a little too familiar with the Dark Arts, and the mysterious "black magic" that terrifies even the Lestranges, the Potter twins are in for a tumultuous seven years at Hogwarts School. Im sorry. She laidher head on my chest and shook with tears. Maybe it was time to test that. I set Annabeth down gently on the sand, kissing her softly on top of her blonde curls. Whatever you say, Wisegirl. Instead of splashing her, I ran to my girlfriend and scooped her up into my arms. Now you aremine, foolish boy and I will have my revenge on you and on Olympus!. I could feel my heart beating in my chest. That night, however, as I entered my cabin I felt like someone was watching me. after running away from camp he becomes Hestia's champion. The man in the wheelchair nodded. "Because, Percy, Zeus took my quote literally and, without telling anyone else, made a decree which you can find on your bed stand." Percy turned around and sure enough, there was a notebook. Nobodys been able to block that attack of his before. Dont feel the need to keep quiet, he snarled as the leather arched downwards. Chances are they wouldnt be out looking for stragglers at this time, it was far too late for even the most devious of campers to be up.