The Five Demigods Who Saved Olympus | Book 1, 2, & 3

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After Poseidon had finished talking to his daughter, he made his way back to the throne room where the rest of his siblings were. He walked into his siblings yelling, shoving each other around. He hadn't thought much of it, considering it was normal behavior for his family. But, once he had made his presence known with his loud footsteps, everyone had turned to him. Looks of disgust and anger written over their faces.

"You've risked all of our lives, Poseidon. Just to go and see that child." Demeter said with a shaky finger, pointing at Poseidon.

"Your selfishness has put us all in danger." Demeter continued.

"You starved the world for a good portion of the year because your daughter found happiness with someone other than you. Do not talk to me about selfishness, sister." Poseidon said sternly.

"I thought you weren't going to tell them." Poseidon said, turning to Zeus.

"I never said such a thing. They should know." Zeus said calmly.

"I should've known that you made a deal involving my daughter!" Poseidon said, shouting. His voice echoed throughout the throne room. His face had turned red, and veins had started popping from his forehead.

"Your decision wouldn't have mattered. I had my mind made up!" Zeus said, raising his voice. Thunder could be heard, rumbling loudly, causing the others in the room to grow a little worried that Zeus would act out with his bad temper.

"Then why did you include Hades in making this deal?!" Poseidon asked, getting in the face of Zeus.

"You do not get to question me! I am the Father of Gods! You are in my domain, Poseidon! You will not question me in my home!" Zeus spat.

"I can do what I please! I did not need Hades. But, I included him because I knew he wouldn't think with his heart on this matter." Zeus continued.

"You had no right! She is my daughter!" Poseidon yelled.

"I'd have done the same with anybody else's offspring! I did it with mine!" Zeus countered.

"Because you don't care!" Poseidon said, shoving Zeus.

"You're bloody right I don't! I do not care about your offspring, I do not care about there's, and I do not care about mine." Zeus announced. Poseidon grew quiet, taken aback by Zeus' confession. Zeus hadn't been so merciless and candid. Poseidon was about to open his mouth to speak when loud stomps appeared on the steps to Olympus. Zeus turned to everyone with a concerned look on his face. He didn't have to check, he knew what the noise was and who it was coming from.

"Bar the doors." Zeus said. Athena was quick to act. She took out her sword and bent it, then tied it around the door. To further their protection from Cronus, Demeter grew branches that wrapped around the door handles. Athena raised to her chambers to gather her weapons. Hades called in other Olympians within Olympus. He called for Ares, God of War, Artemis, Goddess of Hunting, and Alastor, God of Evil deeds. Before they could prepare to fight, Cronus entered through the top of Mount Olympus, not bothering with the door knowing that they'd barricade it in some way. Cronus went straight for Hades, seeing as he was the biggest threat to him. Hades had the ability to condemn anyone he chose to rot in Tartarus, the lowest and deepest part of the Underworld where only the worst of the worst went. It was literal hell. He transformed into his titan form and picked Hades up with ease, dropping him down his throat, and swallowing him whole. Athena pounced on Cronus, attacking him with her most trusty weapon, her spear. When she landed a top of him, Cronus grabbed ahold of her and devoured her. Ares and Artemis both charged for Cronus at the same time. Ares let out a war cry as he pierced his sword into the torso of Cronus. It felt like nothing for him. He tore Ares away from him and held him in his hands. Before Artemis could even begin to lay waste on Cronus, he had lifted her off of the ground as well and then consumed both. Demeter made an attempt to run away, but Cronus caught her before she got the chance to. And just like the others, she had been eaten. Zeus had his doubts about his survival. He knew that with Cronus here, in his area, his powers wouldn't work the same. They wouldn't work as well as they should, due to Cronus' ability to dampen them. Lightning cracked across the sky, storm clouds gathered around, and thunder boomed loudly.

"The prophecy is true, Cronus. I have overthrown you. I am greater than you've ever been. What makes you think that you can beat me now?" Zeus asked without a hint of fear in his voice, though he was slightly worried. Cronus returned to his normal form and slowly walked towards Zeus.

"I have rested for over 2000 years. I am stronger than I have ever been, Zeus. I will finish the job, wipe you off of the face of this planet, and take my rightful place where I should be. Where I always should've been." Cronus said, his voice becoming strident.

"I'd like to see you try." Zeus said with his lightning rod then appeared in his hand. Poseidon then appeared by his brother's side, trident in his hand.

"Did you think Zeus would be alone in this? If you fight one brother, you have to fight the other." Poseidon said.

"No matter. It'll be I who is victorious." Cronus said. He then transformed back into his Titan form. Poseidon was about to join Zeus to fight Cronus, but he heard his name being called. It sounded as if the wind was whistling his name. The breeze picked up, his scenery had changed. He was now in the waters. They were a lighter shade of blue. He then instantly knew what was happening.

Poseidon emerged from the water. He approached the group slowly, his eyes falling on Noelle.

"You called?" Poseidon asked.

"Is this really Poseidon?" Amara asked.

"That's what your wondering? How about why his clothes stayed dry!" Zander exclaimed dumbfoundedly.

"Yes, Amara, I am Poseidon. I am the King of the Sea, Zander. Water does what I wish for it to do." Poseidon answered the two of them.

"You can just call for him and he appears?" Donovan asked. Noelle nodded her head.

"Why can't we do that?" Amara asked.

"You can. Each of you is capable of doing it with those whom you share blood with. You've never known how to do it because your parents have never shown you." Poseidon said.

"Wait, so.. all of this time.. they could've chosen to see us?" Amara asked in a small voice. Noelle reached her hand back, placing it on Amara's shoulder in a comforting way.

"I will be direct with you three." Poseidon started, looking between Donovan, Amara, and Zander.

"They could've. But, none ever cared enough to do so." Poseidon said sympathetically. Amara grew quiet, turning away from others. Donovan looked down to the ground, not allowing his friends to see the sad expression on his face. Zander's face was unreadable, but inside, he hurt.

"We just had to fight off a sea monster. What's happening over there, Poseidon?" Noelle asked.

"Cronus is here. My powers do not work as they should with him around. The creatures of the sea must be acting out of control. And, I cannot stop it from here." Poseidon said.

"We need to leave now." Noelle said.

"Noelle, it'll take us hours to get there. We won't make it there in time." Amara spoke up.

"There is a way. Noelle, you have the ability to command the creatures of the sea." Poseidon said.

"Yeah, I already tried that with the damn sea monster, it didn't work out so well." Noelle said, raising her voice slightly. Heath placed a hand on the small of her back in an attempt to comfort her. She looked down at his forearm, then looked up to him and gave a small smile.

"You must start small. Over time, bigger creatures will be easier to control, but right now you must start small." Poseidon said. Noelle sighed.

"How do I do it?" Noelle asked. Poseidon dropped to his knees and placed a hand in the water. Noelle slowly followed after, doing the same as he did.

"Use your mind to call them to you." Poseidon said. Noelle closed her eyes, thinking what she was doing was ridiculous and that it wouldn't work. But, after a moment, sailfish appeared beneath her hand. She flinched at the sudden contact. It rose its head from the water to greet her. She lightly patted the head of the sailfish, smiling afterward.

"They will take you to us. Good luck" Poseidon said, before vanishing. He quickly ran back to the throne room, hoping that his brother was okay. But, when he entered, he watched Zeus go down the throat of Cronus. He took his trident and slammed the bottom of it down on the floor, gaining the attention of Cronus. He slowly opened his mouth and uttered,

"You'll pay for what you've done to my brother."