Through Percy's Eyes (Reading the Lightning Thief)

Lord Apollo's Gift

Zoë's POV

I sat on a greek style couch as I chatted with Bianca di Angelo (A/N: I think Bianca chose rebirth or something, but just roll with it, K?). We discussed Hunters of Artemis matters and things like that. 

"Do you think Artemis got a new leader for the hunters?" Bianca asked me.

"I believe she did, though I'm not sure whom." I replied. I still felt responsible for letting Bianca die. She really had the traits to be the lieutenant.

Bianca looked shocked as she put an arm around me, "No! Don't think like that! I made my own choice!"

"Besides," she added gently, "The prophecy said so. One shall be lost in the land without rain. You can't change that."

"Did I say that out loud?" I asked.

Bianca nodded. Then she looked down, guilt written clearly on her face."I...I wonder if Nico's alright. It was kind of selfish of me to abandon him like that, wasn't it?"

  "Oh believe me, Nico's a strong demigod. He'll be fine." Luke Castellan, son of Lord Hermes, said as he strolled past.

"I'm still not sure." Bianca said quietly.

I patted her back, trying to comfort her. I looked at Luke, slightly glaring. 

Luke backed away, putting his hands in front of him nervously like I was going to launch a volley of arrows at him any second. "I'm sorry! I didn't know your 'no man' restriction was so strict!"

I may not be a huntress of Artemis anymore because I'm dead, but that doesn't mean I don't honor the hunting goddess anymore. I am still loyal the oath. Bianca loosened up a little to men, she would talk to them, but not in the romantic kind of way.

"Nico is still alive, Bianca." That Beckendorf boy said. "He meets up with me sometimes."

Bianca's face brightened a little. "So he's fine?"

Beckendorf chuckled, "Attacked by werewolves, fell into Tartarus, almost dissolved into shadows, but still fine."

At this, Bianca looked worried, "Attacked by werewolves? He fell into Tartarus? Almost claimed by the shadows? Is he still sane?"

The son of Lord Hephaestus laughed, "Indeed he is. You sound like Will."

I was debating whether or not to kill this boy for comparing Bianca to a male. 

"Who's Will?" The daughter of Lady Aphrodite asked curiously, excitement in her eyes. 

"My brother." Micheal said simply.

"Nico's, ah, 'doctor'. Son of Apollo, yes. Those two are close."

Silena squealed. Maybe she sensed some love business. I decided not to ask.

"How close?" Bianca asked. "I want Nico to be happy."

Beckendorf smiled a bit, "Nico said the other campers would share knowing glances whenever they are near each other, but he never figured out why."

"Then he's pretty dense." Nakamura said. Wait, when did he get here. I was getting a little overwhelmed by the amount of males near me.

Silena started jumping up and down, squealing like a little girl. "SOLANGELO! IT'S CANON! MY NEW OTP!"

I had no idea whatsoever what an "OTP" was, but figured it was related to this lovey-dovey business. I don't think I want to know.

Suddenly, a bright flash of light started in the middle of all of us.

"Wh-what is happening?!" Silena cried as she covered her eyes, "Oh no! My make-up's smudged! What now?"

   I admit, I also had to shield my eyes. When the light died, a book was in its place. It was a dark shade of sea green with a boy with black hair, an orange t-shirt, and a sword. I gasped as I recognized it. It was Anaklusmos, my former hair pin I have given to...to...to Hercules. I only knew two people who ever touched the sword. But this boy definitely wasn't Hercules. Too young. Then that meant this boy...was Percy Jackson. The one who held up the sky even though he was weak so Lady Artemis could fight my father, Atlas. From the look on their faces, I believe the other heroes also came to the same conclusion.

With a pop, an envelope appeared at the side of the book. Luke Castellan cautiously picked it up and carefully tore it open. 

"Dear Luke, Silena, Beckendorf, Micheal, Ethan, Zoë, and Bianca,

This book is called the Lightning Thief, narrated by the one and only hero of Olympus, Perseus Jackson. You have all met Percy and some of you had become close friends with him, but he is a complicated boy to understand. Anyone fancy a quest through Percy's eyes? I am so awesome,Apollo

P.S. I will send my daughter to update you on what happened recently." Luke read aloud. 

"His daughter?" Michael said with a glint in his eye. "Does that mean I'm going to meet one of my half-sisters again?"

"Probably." Ethan said with a nod.

"Omigosh! This is amazing!" shrieked Silena, "I could get all the juicy deets about Solangelo!"

A bright flash occurred and a girl was standing in its place. She had a bow in hand and a quiver of arrows on her back like she was just practicing archery. She had waist-long, wavy black hair with blonde streaks with tealish-blue eyes with brown and gold flecks. She was wearing a Camp Half-Blood t-shirt and long, black leggings.

"Hey!" Micheal said, "I don't remember you from our cabin!"

The girl rolled her eyes, "'Course you don't. I was only claimed like, a few months ago."

"I thought I'd see Kayla again." Michael said, "She was dad's favorite."

I nodded in agreement, "Yes, I do recall visiting thy camp for the last time and meeting this Kayla girl as Lord Apollo's favorite."

The girl snickered, "Dad's favorite changes more often than you expect. Color a picture of him? You're his favorite. Write a poem about him? He totally forgets about you and starts fawning over the poet. I just named my golden retriever after him, and bam! I'm his favorite." Her eyes darted over the place, "Anyway...where am I?"

"Elysium." Silena answered, "Do you know anything about Solangelo?"

The girl smiled brightly. Yes, she is definitely a daughter of Lord Apollo. She inherited his smile. "It's my OTP!"

There's that word again. 

"Really? Give me the juicy deets!" Silena said excitedly. 

The girl tilted her head to the side, "What do you mean?"

"How deeply are they falling for each other." Silena said impatiently, "Now give me the details."

The girl smirked, "Will has a Nico face."

"A what?"

"It's like a face he makes whenever he thinks about Nico."

"OMIGOSH! CUTENESS OVERLOAD!" 

"Nico is trying really hard not to fall again, but no such luck. Aphrodite drugged him."

Silena smiled. "They're an adorable couple. Mom did a good job."

"Oh! I remember one time when my younger half-sister asked me what was Will's drug of choice."

"That wasn't really smart. Imagine what would happen if Will heard." Castellan pointed out."What did you say?"

The girl smiled, recalling the memory. "I looked at her really seriously and said Nicotine."

"And your name is?" I asked, eager to stop this love talk.

"Harmony. Harmony Sun, Daughter of Apollo, Favored by Aphrodite."

(A/N: Okay, Okay, maybe I made Harmony a little too powerful. Never mind. Much too powerful. But you see, whenever I'm thinking up little head-cannons in my mind, I don't want to change Uncle Rick's characters. So I just changed mine. Please understand.)