PERSEPHONE JACKSON REACTS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF

The Fates Plot Together

*Uncle Rick owns the entire PJO series, and i sadly do not because if i did, SILENA AND CHARLES WOULD BE HERE*

*THE FATES/THE MOIRAI*

*MOUNT OLYMPUS*

*POV: CLOTHO*

CLOTHO: "What shall we do, Lachesis? I am the bearer of life, thou art the chooser, and Atropos, the bringer of end." "How dost we decree when to alter one's fate? How may I now make such a judgement, having cursed those who erst sought to do the same?"

Lachesis pauses in her pacing to regard me, her expression a mix of understanding and confusion. It was clear she grasped my intentions, yet she must have found it perplexing that I was suddenly preaching morality after a lifetime of indifference to it.

But was I truly indifferent? I was the spinner, the creator of life itself. I had watched every human, god, and demigod since my inception, tending to their threads like an artist nurturing a masterpiece. How could I not mourn the pain they endured? With each snip of Atropos's scissors, and every knot tied and measure taken by Lachesis, I felt my own heart being severed, slowly and painfully.

LACHESIS: "The world shall soon meet its end, Clotho, far sooner than it should, and we alone possess the power to alter it."

How could she remain so objective? She tended to these lives, measuring their lifespans and nurturing them like water to a plant. How could she not be as affected as I was? It baffled me that she could maintain such distance, seemingly unaffected by the weight of their fates. fates that we chose.

CLOTHO: "But what cometh to pass when Fate itself doth alter the fate of the world? And what of poor Persephone Jackson? To cast her once more into that turmoil, to damn her to the sorrows of her life and to have it witnessed by those whom she calleth kin?"

ATROPOS: "Sacrifices must be made Clotho."

I take a deep breath, reminding myself to remain objective. But how could I? I had witnessed Heracles endure the worst the world had to offer, watched as a man with a bright future was spoiled and stolen from, ultimately becoming the very monster he once hunted. I had seen a good man twisted into his opposite, all because of the circumstances of his birth. This girl must be different, I thought. But how could she be, when her life was continuously manipulated by the gods, treated as though she were nothing more than a plaything?

CLOTHO: "But must they be wrought upon the naive? Upon a child who hath suffered so much? Upon one who deserveth much happiness? To damn her so?"

LACHESIS: "Hush, Clotho. Atropos and I are in accord. The torment of one demigod is not to be weighed against the suffering and end of the world as we know it."

I wonder how they can be so objective about everything else, but this? This is different. The lives they handle are not mere threads; they are filled with suffering, love, and loss. How can they maintain their distance when the stakes are so personal?

ATROPOS: "But we shall offer aid. Whilst Persephone Jackson abideth with the Gods, she shall find herself in the company of friends long since departed." "Art thou content, sister?"

Content? How could I possibly be content? I was to be an instrument in this young girl's pain, and yet I must accept this role for the greater good. I would do what I must to ensure that the next few months of her life are as painless as possible. i swear it on Lady Styx.

CLOTHO: "Nay, I am not, but I know better than to oppose. The world is in peril of annihilation."

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A/N
Hi!!! I've been on Wattpad for so long but never felt the need to write a book, until I realised just how much I love PJO reacts fics, and decided I HAD to contribute to the numerous wonderful fics. I realise that I am probably going to derive parts of my plot from other similar fics I have read, and I hope no one takes offence, and if I have taken from any know fics please let me know so I can credit them!!!

ALSO

I'm having trouble deciding between a Percy/Hades/Persephone and a Percy/Nico fic and i would love some opinions!!

I will simultaneously be posting on Ao3 aswell! (under PeStAl)

Much love,

PeMeStAl