Frozen Sea || Poki {On Hold}

Prolouge

I am not going to go into detail about the war. I can't. All you need to know is that the camps joined together. Friends and family were lost. And nobody was the same after it. I was the only one of the seven to make it.

At least the gods made me untraceable by monsters. They hid my sent, and now I can freely use technology.

A week after the war, I couldn't bear to stay at camp any longer, as there were to many memories. The somber mood that hung in the air like a veil didn't help either.

For the brief while, while Argus drives me to my apartment, my sadness was briefly overcome with fear and nervousness. It had been almost a year since I had seen my mom, and only a brief phone call saying I was alive, and that I was on a quest. Probably not very reassuring. 

I thank Argus before walking into my apartment complex. I hesitate at the door of the apartment before knocking. Nothing. No movement, or a shout. Nothing to give an indication that they heard.

I knocked again. Once again, no answer.

My brain started to anticipate the worse. But I just blocked those thoughts from taking over. their probably just not home, right?

I sighed and pulled out the hidden key, and unlocked the door.

I walked into the kitchen, and what I saw made my heart stop.

Mom and Paul laying on the floor dead. Lifeless. Blank eyes just staring straight back up at me. In my state of grief, I only recognized one other thing, that only increased that sensation. 

My mother was pregnant. 

Quiet a bit far along as far as I can tell. You can clearly see the baby bump. I had a sibling. A true sibling on my moms side, who didn't even get a chance to live. No opportunity at life. Didn't even get to see the world.

I came some-what to my senses, and dialed the police. I told them about my parents, and that my name was Percy Jackson. I hung up, then stumbled out the door.

I made my way to central park and sat down on a random empty bench. And I sat there. I don't know how long, but I sat so stiff that people I have thought me to be a statue. A couple people sat down next to me for a little while before leaving, but none tying to make conversation.

Until this one man came up to me. He didn't sit, just stood in front of me for what seemed like hours, but in reality was probably only a few seconds.

He glanced down at the tablet in his hands, before looking me in the eyes. "Would you be Mr.Perseus Jackson?"

He flinched slightly at the use of his full name, and hesitated. I resolved in giving him a small curt nod in response. If he were a monster, I would already be hearing some evil villain monologue, about how they were going to kill me, and a god wouldn't approach me in such a matter. They would either act like we were best friends for life, or be all dramatic about it.

"Well then. I guess I must introduce my self. I am Agent Phil Coulson, and I heard about your current situation. You are underage, and without a legal guardian, and I have come to offer you a proposition." He paused for dramatic effect, "If you would work for us as an agent at Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division, we could sort out all the work with the police."

I blinked. That's a lot to take in.

"It' s a government agency. From what your file says, you have been accused of many things, such as terrorism, and I wont lie, our director Nick Fury want to keep an eye on you. According to your file, you can also fight pretty good. But of course, none of this comes as a surprise, as you are a son of Poseidon."

I shot up out of my seat, Riptide already out of my pocket, but still in pen form.

Phil only chuckled a little bit, though you could sense that he was slightly afraid, "Oh. Right. Maybe I should re-introduce myself. Phil Coulson, son of Athena. I've heard many things about you Perseus."

I was slightly more relaxed after that, but didn't loosen up completely.

"So..." Phil continued slightly awkwardly, "The offer?"

I sighed. "Not like I have much of a choice," I said, speaking for the first time in this whole conversation.

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-SlimmyCat