He had to shield Perseus's mother from Zeus. 2 Days Later. The Gods of Olympus started to flash in to the throne room. When everyone was present, Poseidon stood up with his trident. The Olympians knew he was going to say something important since he had his trident. Poseidon started to spawk after a deep breath.Percy, Chris, and Clarisse worked in sync with each other as Percy sliced off the heads, while Clarisse cauterized the stumps and Chris warded off the other heads away from his friends. In no time, Percy sliced off the last head and the monster let out one last roar of pain as it turned into golden dust that was blown away in the wind. She pointed her staff at the Goddess, and a column of flame erupted from the floor beneath her. The goddess screeched, a horrible sound. The goddess flung out her hands, and the flames disappeared, causing Zia to stagger back. The smoke seemed to solidify, and I jumped, knocking Zia to the ground. He had to shield Perseus's mother from Zeus. 2 Days Later. The Gods of Olympus started to flash in to the throne room. When everyone was present, Poseidon stood up with his trident. The Olympians knew he was going to say something important since he had his trident. Poseidon started to spawk after a deep breath.Books Percy Jackson and the Olympians. you lost your chance By: erebus of darkness. when annabeth breaks up with percy and everybody forgets percy he seeks for revenge so he works for tartarus and steels the ophiotaurus and percy have power then chronos rise again and percy is the only solution, percy is evil.Plus our favorite surprising discoveries and what we're looking ahead to next week Hi Quartz members! What time of day do you enjoy your Sunday Reads? And what else would you like ... Zeus crouched down next to Percy and placed his hand on his forehead, a whiteish yellow light glowing under his hand. As Zeus walked back to his throne a blurred screen appeared in front of the gods' thrones and a smaller on in front of the demigods, where Annabeth and Thalia had crawled over to Percy-Annabeth cradling Percy. Books Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Heart Broken and Betrayed By: wraith of the seas. after annabeth leaves percy and percy gets banished from camp. when a new threat arises will he help or will he stay away. sorry i suck at summary {BEING RE WRITTEN} Rated: Fiction T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 8 - Words: 14,639 - Reviews: 17 ... Tired of war and battles. After ten minutes of Percy dodging every single blows of the Giant and slashing in his flesh, Percy jumped and pierced Leon's head making him fall on the ground. "I need a god to kill Leon!" Yelled Percy. And Apollo appeared in a flash next to him. He looked at Leon and made a long whistle.Her gaze swept the hall. "We have three demigods in our midst today." Hushed whispers filled the hall. I knew exactly who those three were: Miss Greenly, me and a girl in Year 5 called Rose, who was Hermes' daughter. "I can't wait to find out who the freaks are," I heard Sandra, the leader of the girls who tried to make my life a living hell ... CHAPTER 1. High School Never Ends. Bowling for Soup. 4 years you think for sure. That's all you've got to endure. All the total dicks. All the stuck up chicks. Then when you graduate you take a look around. And say 'Hey wait!'. Percy gladly leaned down and dove right in. They kissed slowly and deeply for what felt like hours before they finally got started on making dinner. All the while, Nico formed a plan in his mind. /break\ Jason was nervous as he went into the water. Percy had used his famous kitten-eyes on Nico and Jason to go for a midnight swim.I spoke to God tonight, and I told Him I made mistakes today. I spoke to God tonight, and I told Him I was ungrateful, I had a bad attitude,... Edit Your Post Published by jthreeNM...Feb 10, 2021 ... My heart broke into a million pieces. My jaw was dropped down. Maybe it was on the ground too? "Annabeth why did you do this to me "I asked her.First part is from the book Blood of Olympus, Rick Riordan gets all the credit, and I don't own Percy Jackson. Annabeth. The second day after the battle, Romans and Greeks worked side by side to clean up the warzone and tend to the wounded. Coach Hedge had shown all the demigods his new baby boy named Chuck.Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan ... as many of the married gods did, now she had to think of a punishment for him, one that was fitting. Poseidon was gagged, and unable to move in heavy chains. She had her ideas, the sirens wouldn't mind, but, that would be too kind, and Poseidon had done some horrible things, suddenly, she had ...(Percy Jackson Fanfiction) Fanfiction. Percy Jackson is gut wrenched when he watches the love of his life die inside the deep pits of Tartarus. He keeps telling himself 'It …First he bowed to Zeus and then he kneeled at my father's feet, just as the last time he was there. "Rise, my son, and tell us what you have in mind," Poseidon said. Percy stood and winked at Annabeth, Leo, Piper, Jason, Hazel and Frank. They came up beside him, and bowed to Zeus. Annabeth, Leo and Piper bowed to their parents as well.Percy had become one of his friends, and it made Jason feel a little sick to watch him be so upset. But, Jason amended, Percy Jackson deserved to cry. "Oh gods…" Piper murmured. Jason tilted his head back down and kissed her jaw …The voice says, suddenly in the middle of the room, a flash of gold light strikes down, leaving a broken teenage boy with raven hair, laying on the ground, unconscious. Zeus is the first one to him, he kneels on the ground his hands on Percy's throat, checking for a pulse. "APOLLO!" Zeus cries.Luke Castellan, who had become the host for the Titan Lord, lay motionless on the floor, apparently dead. Percy Jackson stood above Annabeth Chase with his sword aimed at her throat. Unnoticed by the Olympians were the tears falling from his face. When Annabeth noticed the Olympians, she quickly cried out for help.First he bowed to Zeus and then he kneeled at my father's feet, just as the last time he was there. "Rise, my son, and tell us what you have in mind," Poseidon said. Percy stood and winked at Annabeth, Leo, Piper, Jason, Hazel and Frank. They came up beside him, and bowed to Zeus. Annabeth, Leo and Piper bowed to their parents as well. I tried to focus, and shut down the god powers before they could kill me. My head still ached, but I figured I was okay now. That is, until the drakon looked me in the eye. At that moment my only thoughts were: Oh gods oh gods oh gods oh gods. "Focus!" Hera shouted. I managed to turn on the god powers again before the drakon could kill me. Sony has been in control of a solid games catalog, both exclusive and multi-platform for the better part of this console generation. This year’s E3 presentation was no different, w...I spoke to God tonight, and I told Him I made mistakes today. I spoke to God tonight, and I told Him I was ungrateful, I had a bad attitude,... Edit Your Post Published by jthreeNM...A pancreas transplant is surgery to place a healthy pancreas from a donor into a person with a diseased pancreas. Learn more. The pancreas is a gland behind your stomach and in fro...The throne room was deadly quiet as all 12 of the Olympian gods and Hesita sat in front of their hero, Perseus Jackson, an array of emotions strewn across their faces. ... Apollo stood and shrunk down to human size, making his way over to the son of the sea god. As the god got closer Percy took more steps back, "please Apollo, d-don't. Y-you ...In today’s fast-paced digital world, it’s easy to find ourselves overwhelmed and constantly glued to screens. Whether it’s work or entertainment, we spend a significant amount of t...I only managed to smile once before my eyes started losing all life. "Percy" Annabeth and Grover shouted in sync. Annabeth looked at me once. Took one long, shuddering breath. Closed her eyes and leaned in…. And kissed me. On the lips. Annabeth chase kissing me, Perseus Jackson. The worlds going insane.Percy just sighed and exited the river but before they could talk to him, he vapor-trailed all the way to Zeus' fist and sat down where they found the entrance to the Labyrinth. He waited for a few minutes day-dreaming about his old memories before everyone arrived. The gods teleported them to the council room.Percy stopped jumping into the water with the glee of a 5-year-old. He blanches at the idea of deep mud. He jumps and attacks if someone touches the small of his back. Cowers when someone touches his scars. All of their friends learned not to separate them if they weren't ready and to not come up from behind. Percy has anger management issues.Dionysus spoke in a disgusted tone. Artemis flinched at the truth of the Wine god's words, but said nothing. Hera nodded somberly and spoke, "I Hera, Queen of Heaven, Goddess of marriage. Break the sacred bond of Husband and Wife, between Perseus the God of Fate; and Artemis the Goddess of hunt." Just like that, the bond was broken.Inside the throne room of the gods, 11 gods sat in council, with one in the middle tending the hearth. All of them were worried. Although the creator of this earthquake was usually a very temperamental person, this particular time seemed worse than any other time before, except perhaps during the lightning bolt incident.Books Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Return By: Lex Fowler. The Seven and Nico return to Camp Jupiter on the grounds that the campers deserve and explanation-and Percy's possible execution (but don't worry, Reyna's only putting up a front). Tension, tears, and much ranting are displayed in this three-shot.Everyone noticed Percy look at the two of them pleadingly. They both smiled and shook their heads. Percy let out a huge breath of relief causing the two to giggle again. They sat down, everyone was in the same seats as last night for dinner. Percy got Blue Pancakes like always, he looked around the table after taking a huge bite.Percy picks up the papers to show Zeus, make a point perhaps, but he does it too quickly and abruptly and yelps more in surprise than pain when he gets a paper cut. "Paper cut," he muttered sheepishly to Zeus when Zeus looks at him strangely. Why did I have to scream like a little girl in front of the king of the gods, Percy wondered.Annabeth opened and closed her mouth a few times like she couldn't seem to find anything to say to that, so we walked along in silence. "Oh fuck" Hades muttered, "This isn't going to go well, for me especially I'm thinking." The other Gods and Goddesses laughed because from what we'd read he was probably right. A Sister Turned Mother by Radiant Arabian Nights reviews. Apollo is deaged to 1-year-old after his banishment by accident. Their is no antidote so Artemis makes a deal with Zeus to raise him in the mortal world. Soon she becomes Luna Moon and Apollo renamed Archer. Enjoy. Chapter 1: Prologue. Percy's POV. It was all over. Kronos was dead, thanks to Luke who willingly sacrificed himself to save us. To save Annabeth. The only reason we are alive now is because he saw her all bloody and hurt, bringing him back to the surface. Above Kronos.Fanfiction. Percy Jackson is lost and alone with only a few he loves and is loyal too since his mental death and betrayal all ... There in front of me was the weirdest group of gods I had ever seen together. standing on the beach opposite me was Hestia ,Hades ... I then noticed that Aphrodite was looking down sad and then realized she ...So here we go. First I'll tell you how the world got made. Then I'll run down a list of gods and give you my two cents about each of them. I just hope I don't make them so mad they incinerate me before I— AGGHHHHHHHHH! Every head in the room darted towards percy here, most gods glearing, while he chucled nervously.First he bowed to Zeus and then he kneeled at my father's feet, just as the last time he was there. "Rise, my son, and tell us what you have in mind," Poseidon said. Percy stood and winked at Annabeth, Leo, Piper, Jason, Hazel and Frank. They came up beside him, and bowed to Zeus. Annabeth, Leo and Piper bowed to their parents as well.Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan ... as many of the married gods did, now she had to think of a punishment for him, one that was fitting. Poseidon was gagged, and unable to move in heavy chains. She had her ideas, the sirens wouldn't mind, but, that would be too kind, and Poseidon had done some horrible things, suddenly, she had ...This is an alternate universe for PJO, Percy Jackson is the son of Poseidon and the hero of the great prophecy, but Percy is much more than he seems. Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 24 - Words: 60,100 - Reviews: 814 - Favs: 2,170 - Follows: 1,101 - Updated: Dec 18, 2010 - Published: Oct 24 ... Percy stopped jumping into the water with the glee of a 5-year-old. He blanches at the idea of deep mud. He jumps and attacks if someone touches the small of his back. Cowers when someone touches his scars. All of their friends learned not to separate them if they weren't ready and to not come up from behind. Percy has anger management issues. Percy gladly leaned down and dove right in. They kissed slowly and deeply for what felt like hours before they finally got started on making dinner. All the while, Nico formed a plan in his mind. /break\ Jason was nervous as he went into the water. Percy had used his famous kitten-eyes on Nico and Jason to go for a midnight swim.The monsters from the forests appeared, along with others. The pegasi and horses and centaurs and Chiron of Camp Half-Blood charged. Everyone in camp, except me, was fighting against a certain son of Poseidon. Even Mr. D, Dionysus, the son of Zeus, the powerful god of wine and madness was fighting.One calm summer night, a year after the war with Gaea, Percy and Annabeth were in his apartment, snuggling on the couch watching a movie. They were inseparable since Tartarus. After closing the Doors of Death, they were shells of themselves, but were getting frequent help from campers, friends, relatives, and each other.Instantly, new shinning bronze armour appeared on his body in honour. A duo of snakes curled around his right arm, with pride, and sank into the hot metal in his armour, leaving a gleaming outline. The blessing of the god's. Finally the last of the gods stepped forward, out of the perfect semi-circle.Percy shook his head, rising from the casual slouch he was in and straightening his posture. "If you shall not aid Calypso, I will." Percy said. Immediately, as if on command, whispering amongst the council and their representatives began. Percy was aware that it was a well known fact he wanted nothing to do with the gods anymore.All the water came down and destroyed Olympus (minus the Throne Room). Lightning hit the water and since water is a conductor of electricity all the minor and major gods were shocked (Literally and figuratively.) Percy barley had any power left, but enough to stumble back into the Throne Room with a tired face. What he saw in front of him was ...Why did I break up with Percy? He was the best thing that happened to me.The only one that stayed with me.This si Annabeth's story trying to cope with the loss and maybe gatting back together with him.Rated K for now th erating may change. Rated: Fiction K+ - English - Annabeth C., Percy J. - Words: 772 - Reviews: 22 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 7 ...Percy screamed, throwing his hands up in the air as he turned around to face the angry Italian behind him. Walking backward, Percy maintained irritated eye-contact with Nico, who glared back. "I told you to hold on, Jackson, yes", growled Nico, arms crossed over his chest. " Onto the ledge.Percy Jackson and the Eros Blessing By: Zenlock Sergan. Percy Jackson is visited by the god Eros and is given a blessing but what could it mean? he soon finds out when female eyes start looking at him lemons. Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance - Percy J. - Chapters: 16 - Words: 46,107 - Reviews: 179 - Favs: 1,228 - Follows: 1,093 - Updated ... Percy had become one of his friends, and it made Jason feel a little sick to watch him be so upset. But, Jason amended, Percy Jackson deserved to cry. "Oh gods…" Piper murmured. Jason tilted his head back down and kissed her jaw softly, "That will probably be me in a few hours." The rest of the class gathered on the front steps of the museum. Overhead was this massive storm with clouds that were blacker than the darkest night. Percy, however, put it off as another freak storm in the long line of others that have been taking place lately. You see, the weather all across the state of New York has been weird for a while. Percy had become one of his friends, and it made Jason feel a little sick to watch him be so upset. But, Jason amended, Percy Jackson deserved to cry. "Oh gods…" Piper murmured. Jason tilted his head back down and kissed her jaw softly, "That will probably be me in a few hours." Our stare down was interrupted by the sound of a young boy laughing creepily. A kid dressed in red and yellow with a cape and a mask, swung in on some kind of grappling hook. He landed nimbly in front of us and got right up in my face, inspecting me like an interesting new creature. "You have three seconds to get out of my face, before I get ...The goddess felt already that the demigod in front of her was special. Power rolled off him in waves - as if emitted from a young god rather than a demigod child. In fact, the moment she had laid eyes on him, she thought he was one before deducing that Amphitrite would not have called her here in confidence if that had been the case.He had to shield Perseus's mother from Zeus. 2 Days Later. The Gods of Olympus started to flash in to the throne room. When everyone was present, Poseidon stood up with his trident. The Olympians knew he was going to say something important since he had his trident. Poseidon started to spawk after a deep breath.The Aftermath. “Percy! Wake up, man!”. Jason said, his face a wall of stony anger protecting an ocean of concern for one of his best friends. Something in the state of the boyish man in front of him irritated Jason. Percy Jackson wasn’t supposed to be like this. But then again, Percy wasn’t supposed to be away from Annabeth.Apollo slunk down into his throne as he watched the rest of the Olympians bicker amongst themselves. He really wished that this meeting would end soon, so that he could visit his new friends in Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupitar, not to mention Annabeth and Percy in New Rome, Piper and her new girlfriend in Oklahoma, as well as Leo and Calypso in the …AN: I own nothing but my plot, everything else belongs to Rick Riordan. Living with the Gods. Chapter 1: The argument. It was a beautiful full moon night, the stars were shining and the waves were gently caressing the sand on Montauk beach. On the white sand, was a sleeping 2 year old boy with black hair and deep ocean green eyes.Percy heard the sound of wings and the sound of claws on the top of the bus. Percy braced himself. Hades had promised him that the Furies would not harm any of them, as this was all an act, just to throw the other Gods of their plan. Percy suddenly noticed the driver was pulled out through the window. He noticed Mark and Annabeth immediately ...Sony has been in control of a solid games catalog, both exclusive and multi-platform for the better part of this console generation. This year’s E3 presentation was no different, w...Takes place before The Lost Hero and after The Last Olympian. It has a great start, true to the feel of Riordan himself. Hestia’s Olympic Torch is missing and she asks Percy and Annabeth to help find it. Action-packed and with a core fight scene, this is a short but sweet start to your fanfic journey.Bayesian statistics were first used in an attempt to show that miracles were possible. The 18th-century minister and mathematician Richard Price is mostly forgotten to history. His...Percy had become one of his friends, and it made Jason feel a little sick to watch him be so upset. But, Jason amended, Percy Jackson deserved to cry. "Oh gods…" Piper murmured. Jason tilted his head back down and kissed her jaw …AN: I own nothing but my plot, everything else belongs to Rick Riordan. Living with the Gods. Chapter 1: The argument. It was a beautiful full moon night, the stars were shining and the waves were gently caressing the sand on Montauk beach. On the white sand, was a sleeping 2 year old boy with black hair and deep ocean green eyes.Artemis cried in pain as she felt her maidenhood be stolen by the monster. But for all the pain, she felt it fading and her scream was mixed with another feeling, pleasure. The Minotaur wanted to bang his chest and roar so Olympus could hear him. Never had he ever felt a woman as tight and hot as this one was.Something's Wrong By: sudna8. Quick story during the Battle of Manhattan. Percy never bathed in the Styx, so he is very much vulnerable during battle. He puts his body on the line to save Annabeth. Rated: Fiction K+ - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - [Annabeth C., Percy J.] Thalia G. - Words: 1,880 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 33 - Follows: 10 ...Bayesian statistics were first used in an attempt to show that miracles were possible. The 18th-century minister and mathematician Richard Price is mostly forgotten to history. His...Books Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The strongest god By: SonofPoseidon747. Perseus was the god with no domains, meaning he had no strengths-but also no weaknesses, making him basically the god of everything. To find adventure, he is turned into a demigod-with barely any powers.I spoke to God tonight, and I told Him I made mistakes today. I spoke to God tonight, and I told Him I was ungrateful, I had a bad attitude,... Edit Your Post Published by jthreeNM...When Percy finds that Annabeth is cheating on him, he is again offered the choice to be a god. As the new god of Olympus, Percy finds new friends, old enemies, and just plain old romance. Plz R&R! Rated: Fiction T - English - Romance - Percy J. - Chapters: 5 - Words: 3,992 - Reviews: 119 - Favs: 70 - Follows: 70 - Updated: Apr 3, 2012 ...Here is my first well written Fanfiction, i hope you enjoy! Reviews and advice is greatly appreciated! Percy's POV: My life started its downward spiral three years after the Second Titan War. I was a hero, who defeated Kronos, and who was respected by demigods and gods alike. To top it all off, the love of my life, Annabeth Chase, was my ...Chapter 1: The Convergence Pt.1. The blood ran in thick waves down from the other prisoner's throat. Percy pulled against the shackles that kept him trapped within a cell. He had come awake to the sound of screams coming from the next cell over and opened his eyes to the sight of a man's throat being cut by their jailers. Chapter 1: Prologue. It's been five years. Five years since the war ended. Five years since Percy stabbed Gaea through the heart. Five years since he and Annabeth parted ways. He's been training himself ever since, pushing his body to the limits, trying to be the best version of himself that he can be. That One Scar By: UnleashTheKnightMare. Percy Jackson is tired and angry when he is summoned to the throne room. With a past of abuse, Percy makes the gods listen to him when they demand his past handed to them. (May turn into more). 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Thank God for reinforcements. And I’m not talking about the ones that healed your binder-bound, college-ruled papers, but the kind of reinforcements that are HUMAN and KI... AN: I own nothing but my plot, everything else belongs to Rick Riordan. Living with the Gods. Chapter 1: The argument. It was a beautiful full moon night, the stars were shining and the waves were gently caressing the sand on Montauk beach. On the white sand, was a sleeping 2 year old boy with black hair and deep ocean green eyes. Enjoy. Chapter 1: Prologue. Percy's POV. It was all over. Kronos was dead, thanks to Luke who willingly sacrificed himself to save us. To save Annabeth. The only reason we are alive now is because he saw her all bloody and hurt, bringing him back to the surface. Above Kronos. Annabeth cut him off. "Yes, Percy, this was while we were at the bus stop." "The only thing we did was play hacky-sack! Annie, you're confusing me." Percy gave her his best baby seal face. She promptly reached over and pecked him on the lips. "First off, don't call me Annie." Percy grinned at her cheekily.If you've always felt drawn towards the Aesir, then you've come to the right place. This quiz is your chance to answer some fun, easy questions about you, and determine which of th...Then Percy heard a scream that definitely wasn't Annabeth. "Oh my gods!" Athena screamed, "It's huge!" Percy heard something heavy get flipped over, probably Annabeth's dresser or bed if he had to guess. "Kill it!" Annabeth shrieked. "Run away!" Athena screamed, "IT'S COMING!" "What the hel—" Percy heard Frederick Chase's voice through the phone.Percy scoffed as he flew up again but underestimated the automatons intelligence as he changed the arc of his sword to accommodate the change in Percy's position. Percy was surprised to be hit and lost control of his wings and landed hard on a pile of junk. He looked down at his left leg that was already going numb, and he could see why.On a warm late May morning with a refreshing breeze blowing, I entered the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, CO. Share Last Updated on May 15, 2023 On a warm late May morning...After the Second Titan War, Percy Jackson was banished and betrayed by all but a few. He was adopted by Vesta, and blessed by five others. In a desperate attempt, he was accepted into New Rome with the help of his patrons. His old life caught up and a certain dead huntress returned with Death missing.Gone Awry. Annabeth panted hard, her breath curling in front of her face, knife held in front of her as she crept through the forest, thick snow barely crunching underfoot. She had heard screams coming from all around her, her fellow campers being snared and caught up in traps, but now it was completely silent. the unbound god By: theancientflame. Percy was dumped by Annabeth after everything he went through for her. He accepted godhood and was given loyalty heroes lust sexual domination promises time the earth tides and night as domains. unknown to anyone but himself. Percy is obligated to form a harem and nothing can stop him from claiming women he ... Fanfiction. Percy Jackson is living his life, post pjo and hoo. the Gods decide to stab Percy in the back and he takes revenge. # annabeth # annabethchase # fanfiction # …Chapter 1. The Gods of Olympus barged into the throne room in full battle regalia, expecting the fight of their immortal lives. Instead, they found Luke Castellan's body sprawled motionless on the ground while Percy Jackson shakily got to his feet. Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena was keeled over sideways, unconscious.Percy leaned down to shake her arm. "Annabeth," he whispered softly. "It's ok, I'm here." As soon as Percy made contact with Annabeth, her whole body went rigid and she shot up. Percy noticed too late, the arm that shot out to punch him. He doubled over in pain, wheezing from the unexpected blow. "Oh gods, Percy!" Annabeth whisper-screamed.Warren Buffett is quick to remind investors that derivatives have the potential to wreak havoc whenever the economy or the stock market hits a really… Warren Buffett is quick to re... The gods were able to transfer most of the important demigods to Olympus. Apollo, Chiron and nymphs immediately took Percy to the infirmary. Apollo's young face looked thousands of years older. Everyone milled around, still in shock. The Seven and some older campers who knew Percy well stayed together by a fountain that Annabeth had designed. .