Reconnections

Chapter 26

"So am I off the hook or..?" Percy asked.

"Tell me who told you and you are off the hook. If you feel you're in danger you're welcome to come to Empurity. Zeus already asked me to create a camp for the demi-gods that are in my world. You'll be the only half human there but you'll be protected with my own spell."

"It.. It was-"

"Percy!" I looked up and saw Hermes walking towards us.

"Hermes?" Zeus asked.

"I have a delivery for Percy, this will only take a minute." He searched in his bag before he pulled a bag filled with gold coins. "Don't spend it all in one place. I'll see you guys later. It's nice to see you again Elea!" He said before he took off.

"Bye Hermes!" I shouted.

"That's mine now." Zeus grabbed the bag from Percy.

"Excuse me? If it should go to anyone it should go to me! I was the one who was poisoned for half a day. Do you understand how much blood I lost?"

"Just drink more. It's not like it'll matter anyway." He laughed at me.

"I needed that!" Percy yelled getting more frustrated.

"Percy, you were just about to tell me who paid you." I rolled my eyes.

"Not if I'm not getting the money I earned." He crossed his arms.

"Zeus. Give him the money." I scooted back feeling the anger build in my chest.

"No, this is going to Empurity. Those creatures deserve it more then you do."

"Then I'm not saying anyth-" Before Percy could finish his sentence I punched the ground next to me leaving the ground completely shattered.

"That's not even full anger. I'm annoyed. Tell me."

"It was Ate!" Percy backed up in a panic.

"Ate? My daughter Ate?" Zeus became outraged.

"Y-yes. She knew she wouldn't be able to get to the world since you kicked her out of olympus. She was angry that you preferred to have Elea by your side instead of her." Percy's fear could only grew as Zeus' anger heightened.

"Percy. You're free to go. Zeus, let's go talk for a minute." I stood up and grabbed Zeus' hand helping him to his feet.

"I threw her off of Olympus so she wouldn't be capable of meddling in anyones affairs anymore! What more do I have to do to her?!" He screamed shaking the ground beneath our feet and the skies fill with thunder.

"ZEUS!" I yelled. Finally his eyes met mine.

"What?"

"Calm down. Take a breath and just think with me for a minute okay? Let's go for a walk. Before Kronos realizes we're here and won't let us leave for the next few days."

"You're right.. I'm calm.. but I didn't think I'd have to deal with her again. I rid her of Olympus for a reason. She's the goddess of mischief and misfortune. She has caused enough problems for everyone." He sighed as we walked.

"I'm aware. If you feel that strongly, I'll deal with her myself. I don't want to cause you any stress."

"It's not you who has caused me stress. Gods don't have stress anyways. Not when we choose not to have any emotions."

"Yes but you always choose to have emotions.. when it comes to mortals and the actions of gods at least. So you are in fact stressed about Ate."

"I'm only partially stressed. Hera has not helped with that situation."