Percy Jackson: Even the Greatest Fall

Chapter 12: Awake

A.N.: Hope you guys enjoy this new chapter!!!

Disclaimer: I don't own Percy Jackson or any other characters.

Before: I'm silent, almost starting to regret my decision to wait before deciding whether to disband the Hunters or not.

I guess Zeus could see it on my face, because he puts a hand on my shoulder and says, "It's okay, brother. It's what Perseus would have wanted."

Honestly, I sometimes think that my son is too kind...

Then, I leave Percy to be healed by Apollo before flashing away.

Now:

Percy's P.O.V.

I groan and open my eyes, feeling sore.

What happened???

Then it all comes rushing back to me. I wince as I remember the arrows, and the burning poison.

Then, I realize that there's someone watching me.

I jump, startled, and immediately reach for Riptide.

"Whoa, cousin, calm down!"

Oh, it's just Apollo.

He smiles a blinding smile at me, and I put my pen/sword back in my pocket.

"What's... going on?" I ask.

"Oh, I was just healing you. That was some serious poison. What did you do to anger the Hunters that badly?"

I honestly don't know what I did to make them mad.

I think back, but I still don't know.

Umm... maybe it's because I hugged Phoebe?

But... she hugged me first!

As if they care about that.

Then, I realize how crazy I'm being, talking to - no, arguing with - myself.

I realize that Apollo is staring at me with a peculiar look on his face.

"Uh... why are you staring at me?" I ask.

"Well, I asked you a question..."

I realize that I hadn't answered it.

"Oh, sorry. To answer your question, I don't know what I did to make them mad."

He raises his eyebrows and asks, "You sure 'bout that, cousin?"

"Yes, of course I am! Why would I lie--"

"Okay, okay, sheesh! No need to get all angry!" Apollo says, holding his hands up, but as I turn away, he mutters, "Someone's in a bad mood," under his breath.

"Sorry." I can't help but grin, even though I still feel pretty sore.

Suddenly, Apollo slaps his forehead and says, "I should tell Uncle - your dad - that you're awake. How did I forget?"

Then he walks out without waiting for a response.

As I wait, I remember something. I'm not sure if I dreamed it or not, but I think I'd heard something about disbandment earlier, when I was still half-conscious.

Terror claws at my chest, as I think, No, they can't disband the Hunters; what'll they do?  Where will they go??

Just as that thought passes through my mind, Poseidon walks in.

"Son, you're awake!"

He strides forward and pulls me into a hug. He smells like the sea.

"Dad, wait - you can't disband the Hunters."

Poseidon pulls away and looks at me. "Son--"

"Dad, please, they have nowhere to go and--"

"Perseus, I know. We decided not to disband them."

A weight lifts off my chest; a weight I never even realized was there.

Poseidon's expression softens as he says, "It's your decision, son, and since you chose not to give them a punishment, we won't do anything to them. Don't worry."

Just then, Artemis barges in.

"Percy--"

She stops dead and stares at Poseidon.

"Oh, I--"

Poseidon smiles; one that reminds me of gentle waves lapping against the shore.

"I'll let you two talk it out," he says as he leaves the room.

Apollo walks out as well, leaving me and Artemis alone.

A.N.: Ayyy I'm back (plez don't kill meh I'm sorry >~<)!

I'm really sorry for the long break I took...

Anyways, if you notice some subtle (or not so subtle) changes in my writing style... peer influence, not to mention a HELL of a lot of books (YASS I LOVE BOOKS).

From now on, I might add some cuss words, but if you don't want me to, comment, and I'll try to keep them out; I'll try to keep my story as clean as I can.

Unless you don't mind :/

Oh, and also, I might go back and edit some of the previous chapters (depending on how much time I have, and if I'm not gonna be a lazy bum. Yeah, I know, it's impossible -_-)

AANNNYYYYWWAAYYYSSSS, thank you so, so much for 3k+ reads (not that any of you actually have control over that, but still ^^)!!!

I started this story thinking if I got 20 views, I would be lucky. 100? Psh, not happening. 1000? Don't even think about it, because it's not going to happen. At all. Ever.

Yet... here I am, over 3000 reads. I know this is nothing compared to a lot of other stories, which have like 100k reads... but I'm happy, and I hope you are too.

P.S. I (once again) dedicate this chapter to BadWolfMoose174 because she is very kind, and apparently, we have several things in common, such as not very good memory, craziness, etc., etc.

No, I don't think she's crazy, but... Oh well... I'm so weird :/

Go check out her account and read her story - The Change!! It's really good! ^^

I know I've said this a million times too, and you probably think this is my goldfish memory at work, but, no, I'm just saying this in case someone forgot, or refuses to do it (I don't know why). You should seriously follow her. She has over 400 followers, and that's probably over 400 more than I have xD

I also dedicate this chapter to my poor autocorrect. I'm pretty sure it did more work than me. It always does.

Seriously. I pity it.

If autocorrect could quit, mine would because of all the errors I make... Good thing autocorrect can't quit...

P.P.S. I'm starting another series; I might publish it, I might not; I might publish it and then delete it, I might not... you never know.

Oh and by the way, it's just a random idea I had, and it has nothing to do with Percy Jackson.

Anyways, thx again, and see ya later. Bye!

GirlyGamer201 signing off.