Chasing Time

Chapter 8 A Goddess No One Has Ever Heard Of (Oh and you know, the Dead Guy too)

Nico's jaw nearly dropped to the floor, "Your suppose to be dead."

"You know it's funny, I don't get that a lot even if it is kinda true." The newcomer put his back pack down and let it rest against his leg.

Percy and Connor had the same reaction, "Uhhhhh huh? What?"

"This is Magnus Chase, my cousin, and again he's sort of dead it's Norse mythology you see."

"There's Norse mythology too?" Nico asked taking a minute to wrap his head around it.

"Greek and roman mythology exists?!" Magnus's sarcastic tone seemed to answer the question.

"So is he like a zombie Thor?" Percy asked.

Undead boy shivered, "I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit." He scanned the room then his eyes landed on Will, "And I officially have found my twin."

He laughed, "Hey."

"Yo." He waved, "Oh and to clear up parentage, my dad is, I guess, almost the equivalent to Apollo. I'm the son of Frey, god of summer, peace, and all that stuff." Magnus turned his attention back to his cousin, "So there's a little you and me that somehow got here? The only connection I can think of is our last name and us Chase's being kinda popular with the gods. Well, all gods I guess in speaking."

"Ya any clues?"

"Let's see who wants my head this week?" He counted off on his fingers as he thought. "Only person I can really think of is Loki currently. I mean I haven't ticked off any local giants as of late. What about you? You think the crazy lady Hera is behind this or something?"

"Even if she was I don't think she's able to do this."

"So still a dead end?" Luckily no one noticed Percy's unintended pun.

"Yep." The Chases said in unison.

Little Maggie woke up, looked at the sunshine clones then asked, "Does big brother have a brother?"

Magnus smiled gently, "Not really. I'm here to help get you home."

"Oh ok!" His smile was full of innocence and obviously wasn't going to question the situation.

Magnus turned his attention back to the big question, "Ok so not Hera. Possibility of Loki but we don't know where he is and he's still healing from being imprisoned. Who else have we pissed off?"

The daughter of Athena went through her knowledge of deities and came across one suspect that seemed nearly impossible but just so perfect, "Wait could it be? I don't think I pissed her off or anything she's just a loon." Percy's eyes grew wide because for once, he actually knew who Annabeth was talking about.

The Norse demigod was completely confused, "Who?"

"She's a goddess of time."

"Should I ask more?"

"Just hope she has a reason this time." Percy said as he recalled a very brief adventure that happened all because the goddess was bored. She found that Percy and Annabeth were really fun to mess with. Enough. Said.

Maggie tilted his head, "Why?"

"Because then we can actually talk to the crazy lady with reason."

Annabeth tried to get back on topic,"So next question, how do we talk to her? How do we find her?"

"We could set Nico and Magnus up as bait." Percy suggested.

"Hey!" The bait said in unison.

"What? Your both kinda stuck in time. You must be some kind of something in her side."

"Come on guys," Annabeth pointed to the children, "look at them." Little Magnus upped the anti with expert big puppy dog eyes. The boys couldn't fight it. They quickly agreed to being bait. "So how will we get her to notice?"

"How do you work a computer again?" Nico said looking around to see if anything appeared out of no where.

"Uhhhh I have a grave I don't approve of." After a few more tries a giant THUD and hysterical laughter was heard from on top of the cabin.

"Crazy lady is here!" Maggie exclaimed.

Annie ran out of the cabin and waved, "Hi crazy!"

"Awww adorable." The women said. She smiled gently.

The other little Chase joined his cousin in waving to the lady on the roof, "There's the crazy lady!"

"Era!" The big Chases along with everyone else joined them to see the rooftop goddess.

"Ah I see the crazy." Magnus stated.

"How-?" Percy asked.

"Meet Thor and Loki then tell me you can't see crazy."

Era jumped down, sorta floating when she landed, "I didn't think everyone would be so excited to see me." She giggled with delight, "Now what's going on?"

"This is little me." Magnus picked himself up, "He somehow got to the present as well as my cousin."

"Oh yes I apologize for my forgetfulness, I'm already 3 million years from this time." She said it so casually it as if it were just went on a vacation and forgot her keys to her house, "Well you see there 1, foreshadowing something and good practice and 2, to teach Annie to not always keep her guard up and learn to trust. Maggie was here for a way to enter the heart of Will preparing him for future events as well as Nico."

"Ok cool but uh now that I'm thinking about it, won't this effect our present once they go back?" Magnus looked at little him who somehow found his way into Will's arms for snuggling.

"My brain hurts." Percy said rubbing his temples

"Nope 'cause once they're done here, the kids will forget you all and they're powers but will always subconsciously remember through dreams." That sparked even more conversation which devolved into a black whole of both answers and confusion but eventually Era decided it was time to take the kids back home. She looked at the children, "Say your goodbyes."

Big brother Solace hugged Maggie,"You be a good boy okay? I'll see you soon."

"You be a good big brother to big me and a good husband to Mr. Awkward bad boy." The little boy sniffled.

"Best assistant I've ever had."

Annie hugged Percy tight to hide the little tears forming on her face. Her big seaweed brain smiled and kissed her forehead, "Don't worry, I'll always be with you." He gave her a reassuring hug.

Annie sniffled, "Bye bye Percy." She let go and ran to Era hiding her tears the best she can.

Maggie gave Will one last snuggle with a happy smile through his tears, "Bye bye big brother." And with a flash of light the kids and the goddess were gone. Will started to tear up and turned to Nico for comfort. Nico hugged him trying his best to console the former big brother.

Magnus approached the couple,"Uh hi I'm Magnus Chase."

Will looked out to see him,"Will Solace."