Perseus Jackson and the Mixed-Bloods

Chapter 9 - Alternate Universes and A Way Home

~Dakota's POV~

When I got pushed, I wasn't expecting to fall face first on cement, or four other bodies falling onto mine.

I heard someone say something with mixed-blood in it. I heard footsteps coming towards us.

"You five, are in so much trouble." A voice said in front of us. I immediately tried to get up, it worked because everyone else was trying at the same time, apparently.

I got into a defensive position, I looked around and saw young demi-gods, both Roman and Greek, Chiron, and two other people, who were dressed in black with cloaks.

One of the cloaked figures, cloak was white, while the other was black. The one with the white was a few feet in front of us.

"How did you know what we are?" I demanded, trying to look like I was in-control of the situation, but I wasn't nor am I good at staying in-control.

Like sensing my thoughts, the white cloak smiled in sympathy.

"How long ago was it?" She asked in a British accent.

I immediately tensed, I knew what she was talking about, but how did she...

"How do know about that?!?" It sounded like we all demanded it, this time.

"Dakota, you need to relax." I was sent back in time to a few years ago, Michaela was climbing a tree in Camp Half-Blood, where we weren't supposed to be. "Michaela, what if we get caught?" "Dakota, you need to relax."

I gasped. "How are you here? We traveled 19 years to the past."

She smiled, like a mother does to her child, but that's Michaela for you. Treating you like family or her own child, even though she was only 15. "You didn't just time travel 19 years. You traveled to an alternate universe."

I looked behind her, and saw our parents, Chiron, and the black cloak.

"Wait, who's in the black cloak?" I asked, already knowing it's...

"Percy, my half-brother. In this universe I'm a child of Poseidon."

Never mind, I got it wrong.

"That, is awkward." Alyssa commented.

"Of course a Valdez would say that." Michaela said laughing, while pulling her hood off.

"What's wrong with being a Valdez?!? Are you jealous?" Was Alyssa's comeback.

"The only jealous one here, is Dakota."

I started stuttering in outrage and anger, I couldn't make any words come out. I was so going to kill her.

While I was fuming with anger, everyone else was laughing. Ben came up next to me and gave my hand a squeeze.

"Okay. What is going on?" I looked behind Michaela and saw the owner of the voice was Annabeth.

Michaela turned to the black cloak, or as Michaela explained, Percy. "You remember when I taught you about alternate universes."

He shivered. "Yes. I still have nightmares about it."

"You do you realize, that's not going to happen here. I only showed you that universe, because you thought that would never happen. It didn't, and it will never happen. Right?"

Percy took his hood off, and nodded. "So, what universe did these five come from?" Doing what Michaela did when she wanted to not talk about a topic.

"Right. They are from a universe where the seven of the prophecy had children." Michaela announced.

"Wait. What does 'mixed-blood' mean?" My mom, or Piper said.

I took a step forward. "The first mixed-blood of the seven, came up with the term. It means the child of two demi-gods."

"So, who are your parents?" Hazel asked.

"I'm Dakota, daughter of Jason and Piper. Second born mixed-blood."

"I'm Ben, son of Frank and Hazel. Third born mixed-blood."

"I'm Gracie, daughter of Jason and Piper. Sixth born mixed-blood."

"I'm Eric, son of Percy and Annabeth. Fourth born mixed-blood."

"I'm Alyssa, daughter of Leo and Calypso. Fifth born mixed-blood."

Annabeth looked confused. "Who's the first?"

The five of us immediately sadden. "She died. We don't know how. But she's gone."

"Who was she?" Mom asked.

"She was me." Everyone looked at Michaela. "Not everyone is in every universe. But the other universe me, was the first born mixed-blood. And Percy and Annabeth's child of thought."

Everyone was shocked at that. A look of realization crossed Leo's face. "That's why Alyssa said 'That, is awkward'. Because, in this universe Michaela is Percy's sister." He finished, looking very pleased with himself.

Randomly, Michaela turned to me. "Have I ever told you the story of the most feared demi-god in history?" I shook my head 'no', with confusion written on my face. "In a different universe, in the early 1900's. There was a demi-god, who had gotten to Camp Half-Blood at a very young age. He trained for years, went on quests for the gods, helping other demi-gods, and risking his life for others. After a few years of quests, he came back from one different. He's appearance changed, not only that but he's whole personality changed. He still went on quests, but the gods were afraid of him. The demi-gods became cautious around him. They say that he's glare, could scare Tartarus. A few years after, he died. Chose rebirth, for some reason and was never seen again."

I blinked. "Okay. What does that mean?"

She smiled. "I think it's time for you five, to get back to your universe." With that statement, she snapped her fingers and a portal appeared.

And Luke walked out. "There you are! I've been looking all over."

He saw Michaela and bowed. I was confused. "My lady. It's a pleasure to meet you again." He said respectfully, while standing up straight.

Michaela rolled her eyes. "Luke, the last time I saw you, you didn't know about portals. What happened?" She asked, with a slight smile.

"Oh. You know, ran into the second most powerful being in the universe." Michaela laughed at that. "So, how are you doing, O powerful being?" Luke asked in a teasing way, making Michaela roll her eyes again.

"I've been fine."

"Wait. You're the second most powerful being in the universe?" Alyssa asked in awe.

Michaela smiled, and nodded. Gracie jumped into Michaela's arms for a hug. "Will you visit?"

Michaela looked down at her. "Yes. But you can't tell your parents who I am. I can only visit as the co-balancer of the universe. Alright?" She asked, we nodded. Alyssa, Ben, Eric, Gracie, and Luke gave Michaela a hug and walked through the portal.

I hugged Michaela and was about to step into the portal, before turning to Michaela. "Why was he feared?"

She smiled, like a mother again. She whispered into my ear. "Because, the most powerful emotion going into a glare, isn't rage or anger. It's sadness. He lost a lot. You have too, but you need to let it go, before it consumes you."

With that I turned, and walked through the portal. Not looking back, once.

Song was C'mon By Panic at the Disco and Fun.

~MsPenguingirl1234.

Published: March 7, 2015.