Nightmare (Chapter 11)

Quote: "Teachers learn from the student just as much as a student learns from a Teacher."

Chiron was surprised to see me come into his office. He didnt know who I was yet but that was going to change soon.

I noticed he looked more old, if that was possible. He seemed to be starting to grow white streaks of hair, most likely due to stress. He had bags under his eyes as if he slept less. Overall, he seemed run down. Annabeth once told me before that gods or powerful beings can change appearence overtime, so Chiron could have removed all his bags but it seems he really doesnt care.

"You seem extremely tired" I say

"Well, it has been rather difficult with those two around. I must thank you on getting rid of them. What is your name by the way?" Chiron asked

"I will tell you soon, but for now I must ask. How has it been the last two years?" I ask

Chiron let out a deep sigh. "Well, ever since the exile of Percy Jackson, those two have dictated over camp. Anyone they didnt like was exiled and had died or joined the Hunt or Camp Jupiter. They didnt do any of the work that was intended for them, they never helped train the new demigods, or check up on camp. The two spent all their time either remodeling camp in their own image or were making out in public" Chiron spoke with disgust.

"It was awful, without leadeship, the camp was practically scattered. Nobody could stand up to them because they were too powerful. They had forced me to do the work they were supposed to do. I was considering about leaving to my brothers until you came and kicked them out." He continued.

"I still cannot get over the exile of our greatest hero. He was the bravest demigod to live in fact. He had helped us through two wars, yet was banished to Tartarus. I sometimes communicate with Hestia, and she has told me he still sacrifices food to some gods. Poor boy, I wonder what is must be like in there for two years." He said sadly.

"I have heard of this story many times. I have visited the Hunt and Camp Jupiter and informed them as well. I would like to tell you that Percy Jackson is no longer in Tartarus." I state

Chiron raises an eyebrow. "How?

"He was needed by the gods to fight another war, and the gods had ripped him out of Tartarus to fight for them." I said.

Chiron seemed surprised. "How do you know all this?"

I smile and raise my hood. Chiron's eyes widen at my face. I can tell he can see how different I look.Chiron pulls me into a centaur-hug.

"When did you become so powerful? And...." Chiron continues on with the questions. As he talks I see the bags and other things dissapear as he becomes more relaxed.

I tell him eveything. He seemed really shocked to hear about Zoë, Chaos, and my new Powers. He was surprised to hear I was part mortal, god, and Titan.

I asked him about this and if this affected anything.

"Frankly, I do not know. No demigod has ever been part Titan before, much less a god as well. I know how you received you mortal and Titan power, but I must ask, when did you become a god?" He asked

"Due to my immense blessings, as well as immortality, I had the power of a minor god. After a century of training, I am as strong as an Olympian, and my blessings can no longer be removed unless I want it to." I state.

Chiron studies me, he has seen a lot, but this is new to him. "I see. It may have several effects on you, I am not sure what, but I can assure you that it will not be dangerous. Maybe."

I chuckle, thats the first time I have ever seen him unsure. We spoke for a while, talking more about what happened at camp while I was gone. It seems that most of my oldest friends were no longer here. Clarrise was killed by Jack because she didnt obey him. Drew was killed by Annabeth because she thought Drew was more pretty than her. The Stolls were both killed because they played pranks on Jack.

I was pissed. Now I see why a lot of gods hated this camp. I wanted to strangle Jack and Annabeth over and over. As Chiron and I finished, I said goodbye and left. He granted me permission to fire warp into camp, since he allowed what came in and out of the barrier. The party outside finished. I studied the newer demigods, it was strange.

I felt like a senior citizen among these people even though I was 17 (or 120-ish) the Poseiden Cabin was empty since Jack no longer was here. There were still a few people I knew, but atleast 80% of people were strangers.They dont seem horrible, just under the wrong leadership.

Chiron said he would start repairing the "damages" and kickstart a new generation of demigods. I smiled at that. I warped out of camp, since I lived not very far from camp.

I was back at my house, Blackjack was sleeping in his area. I was walking to bed until I realized something.

I was starving. I turn to the kitchen and summon some fried chicken wings. Mortals sure made some good food. I also summoned some blue rasberry coke. I ate my meal in silence, which was a nice change from the usual.

After the meal, I was going to bed, until something odd happened. I probably should have known I couldnt have a nice day. I was lying on my bed, and I got this weird feeling in my head. It was the strangest thing, as if someone was playing Mario Kart in my head.

I try to sleep it off, but I could not. I check the time. 1:00 AM. Great. At least I dont have much to do tomorrow.I get up and drink a cup of water, and oddly, the head feeling weakens. I sigh in relief and lie back down.

Bad choice.

The second my head touched the pillow, my brain exploded. (Not really) I try to get up, but my body forces me down. I start panicking. Suddenly my eyes close and I cannot open them for some reason. I struggle and try to get up, but I dont move an inch. My vision goes black and I see darkness.

I open my eyes finally, but I am not in my room. I am in.....limbo? So many questions flood my mind. I was floating in nothing and yet I was still alive. I start to question my sanity when a figure appears in front of me. A being made of pure darkness. My bones chill as the figure walks towards me.

"Who are you?" I ask

"I am Order. And I need to talk with you." Order says

I didnt know much beyond Primordials, but I was pretty sure this wasn't good.

"Umm.......what do you need from me?" I ask

"I want you to join my army as commander against the Olympians." He states

"Why would I do that? I will never join an army to hurt them." I state angrily

"Look at what they have done to you. Abandon you, Hate you, Envy you, and they want you to fight for them?" Order counters.

"But there are some who still care, and I cannot let them down." I argue

"I knew you woud say that, so I brought these" he opened his palm and 3 orbs appeared. I gasped as I saw each of them. Zoë, Mom, and Paul.

"I will bring them back if you join, but if you refuse, they will remain dead." He grins misheively.

I start breathing heavily, sweat pouring from my arms. What do I do? I want them back so much, but I cannot just abandon who I have left. Its not what they would want, not at all.

"No. It is not what they would have wanted, I will stay loyal to my family, or what remains of it" I say determined.

Order sighs. "This could have gone so much better." He flicked his hand and my head exploded in pain.

Images appeared of my worst nightmares, destruction of Olympus, the gods lay dead, and my friends all in a pile of dead bodies, along with Zoë, Mom and Paul. I fall to my knees as the images replay themselves over and over. I scream in pain as I wake up, drenched in sweat. I jump up, fully awake, and pant heavily.

What the hell? At least Now I know who the enemy is. Order. I will get him for that. I take a shower and make breakfast, blue pancakes and a blue milkshake. I needed that after all that.

Whew. So what to do today after I was scarred for life? Oh yeah, nothing. Today was a free day off. I go to my garden and start planting and picking some flowers. I study some of the flowers and admire their beauty, I pick up a moonlace and think of Calypso, and how she is still stuck. Was I right to refuse Order's offer? I could have had them back. I dont really want to think about it.

I was inside my house reading an old textbook I found at Olympus, and I read more about Order. I couldnt find much at all, very little is written of him. No one has ever seen him apparently, and he is related to Chaos, whom has also never been seen by demigods. Thats two for two.

My reading is interrupted when I flash of light appears infront of me. A small portal opens and Lady Chaos arrives out of it. I laugh at irony.

My book states "Lord Chaos has never been seen by anyone but the olympians"

Lady Chaos curiously looks at what im laughing at and rolls her starry eyes.

"I see you are doing better than last time." She states

"Yep, still adjusting, but better." I say awkwardly.

She puts a hand on my shoulder "You made the right choice."

"You know about it?" I ask

She sighs "I see all, remember?"

"Oh." I say sheepishly

Lady Chaos lets out a small giggle, but quickly starts talking.

"I need you to know a few things about the Universe. You see, Order is my opposite. At the beginning of the Universe, there was one being, he was a normal person. He was not good, but was not bad. His being split, and created me and Order. I represent Life and Light, and he represents Dark and Death. He wants to rule over earth because Earth is a special planet. Earth was the planet that Me and Order were created, making this planet very special. It is what allows magic to be used here. He wants to get rid of the Olympians and rule the earth as his own, which is bad because he will ensue an age of Darkness, where all advancements up until now will be lost. You were wise to refuse his offer, because those orbs you saw were not real, just fake images." She states

I sigh. I am relieved that it was not real.

"So what now?" I ask

"You need to prepare for your toughest battle the world will ever see." She said

"Why me?" I complained

"Because you are the most powerful, most kind, and most pure demigod on this Earth. See, you are the only one who can beat Order because his weakness is Light, and hope. Since he represents dark and evil, good and light are his bane." She explains

"Alright. I will do it. I cant let the few people left who care about me suffer" I say

Lady Chaos smiles "I also have a gift." She hands me a pair of gloves, most likely enchanted. These gloves were very strong, and had a good grip.

"Well, I need to go, you will find out what the glove do soon, goodbye Percy Jackson." She said as she left.

I put the gloves on a counter and sat in my chair, completely drained. All this information soaked into my brain AKA a pile of mush by now.

I turn on the TV and need to get my head cleared. I start watching a TV series called "Daredevil" seems pretty good. It intrests me how mortals can be very creative.

After some TV I feel more calm and call it a night, even though its only 8 PM. Blackjack probably slept all day in his room.

Lucky.