The King

Chapter 4: First Quest II

Before we continue I'll like to remind you that this is my plot in the exact image of the original.

Timeskip
Percy's point of view

The Gods are on some kind of unholy weed, we managed to get a pearl in Tennessee after battling the hydra, which was surprisingly easy since all I had to take it down was freeze any of the heads I chopped off in the extreme temperatures making it near impossible to regenerate from, That being said we got our 2nd pearl the group didn't get any better since I confessed that I didn't see them as friends I feel as if there has been a bit of malice brewing recently what more to prove my point than meeting the God of war his presence drove almost everyone angry, Annabeth glared at me openly with Clarisse backing up the glare All I wanted was a coffee.

The God of War approached us wearing a black biker's outfit, his expression being snobbish "I am tasking you with a quest to retrieve my shield" He demanded the very second he gained our attention.

Clarisse suddenly humbled herself before her father most likely hoping to get praised but being ignored by her father I doubt anyone but I noticed "Sorry I see no reason why you should interrupt our quest" I refused just as fast as he demanded

Most likely not expecting to be refused, Ares went on with "Good, It's wait did you deny me?" His eyes now had flames that burned brightly in them "Percy!" Clarisse whispered.

"Yes I did, I am already on a quest." I reminded him, I thought Gods weren't allowed to interact with their children.

"But it isn't for free you know I'll grant you a ride to Las Vegas" Ares bargained, he made it sound like He was doing them a favour.

'For whatever reason saying no is disadvantageous If Ares does try to kill me for declining his request the only angry one would be my father,' I figured there wasn't a reason to reject a free ride "Fine we accept your quest"

Ares grinned "Great I left my shied in a local water theme park in the tunnel of love while on a date with Aphrodite somewhere around Denver"

"Great we'll do just that after I finish eating," I said I felt oppressed to the max as I noticed even Annabeth and Clarisse were finding it harder to breathe.

"Some dad you are, you do know your daughter is also being affected by your killing intent" As if I hit a nerve the oppressive feeling intensified so I decided doing as God asked would be the safest route to take on this quest at least for my quest mates.

"Fine I'll leave now"

Time skip

"So the reason he fled and left his shield here was that he was on a date with Lord Hephaestus's wife and because he didn't want their date to be broadcasted around Olympus they both fled" I murmured just loud enough for everyone to hear me, We got the shield from the rundown water park but we hand to dodge traps and a broadcasting array "damn the God of the forge must have been heartbroken when your dad took his wife," I remarked which seemed to have gotten to Clarisse, Annabeth and Clarisse grew closer as the quest passed so I wasn't surprised when Annabeth stood up for Clarisse.

"You know your dad isn't a Saint either!" She yelled at me I knew it would happen eventually the tension in this group recently intensified and I was consciously the cause of it.

"I never said he was, After all, I accepted the accusations and decided to help Medusa didn't I?" I reminded her as she had nothing to say I continue "just because they're Gods doesn't mean all their decision or actions are right. It's merely because there aren't many people to stand against them anymore that makes them right"