Dark Percy, the Fall of Olympus

Chapter 6

Chiron cantered up to me tears pooling in his eyes and I knew that he had heard about Annabeth. 

"Percy," his voice broke as he looked at the ground. 

"she was like a daughter to me." I walked up to him hugging him fiercely as he sobbed into my shoulder, I kept my voice firm and assuring. 

"Don't worry Chiron, I'm going to get her back, I swear it on the River Styx." his head quickly snapped up as he stared at me, terrified of the promise I made. 

"That is not something you should swear so lightly Percy." he said sadly. I could tell that he thought I wasn't gonna be able to do it, but I would prove him wrong, I was going to prove all of them wrong. 

----------------------------------------meanwhile in the throne room of the Olympians------------------------

Zeus sat in his throne, fuming with anger from the words of his brothers son, yet at the same time he felt as though the gods had made a powerful enemy. He swiftly stood up, his armor clinking and announced. 

"I believe the council must take into consideration the elimination, of Perseus Jackson." the council erupted in protest. 

"He is our savior!" Artemis cried "We have no reasonable cause to eliminate him!" 

"He is my son!" Poseidon roared 

"If it wasn't for the sea brat we would have suffered a horrible defeat." Ares stated. 

Zeus slammed his bolt on the ground. "Enough! I understand that he has saved us, but by denying his request I believe we have made a powerful enemy. Especially in our weakened state, and no other demigod alive has dared to speak to the gods with such malice and disrespect." 

Hades stood up "He bears the curse of Achilles, it could take millennia to kill him, and I still have heard no plausible cause for elimination." 

The other gods murmured in agreement. "All in favor of not eliminating Percy Jackson?" All of the gods hands went up except for Athena, Zeus, and Hera. Zeus sighed tiredly, 

"Meeting adjourned then, Perseus Jackson shall live." 

---------------------------------------------------Back to Percy-------------------------------------------------------

I whistled for Blackjack and flew back to camp, walking into my cabin I started to pack my things, it was time for me to leave. I might come back later, but I wouldn't be coming back without Annabeth. I threw my few belongings into a backpack and slung it over my shoulder walking out of my cabin. I looked back one more time, taking in the design and the smell of saltwater, I had a feeling I wouldn't be back for a while. 

I took what seemed like one last good look at my camp, I roamed the strawberry fields and visited the sword arena, I went to the lake and stared at the water, this was my home, but I couldn't stay, I had sworn it on the River Styx that I would get my Annabeth back, and I intended to keep that promise. I strolled through the woods for one last time, and as a final reminder to my promise, I walked to Zeus' Fist, uncapped Riptide, and in one fell swing cut the rock in half like a hot knife through butter. And with that final goodbye, I walked out of the camp and would only return after I successfully brought her back. 

After I walked out of the woods, I headed towards the city, and outside of Camp Half-Blood. I slowly walked down the hill, still angry but solemn for the losses of my friends, I felt bad for missing all of their funerals and shroud burnings, but I had to do this, I refused to accept that she could truly be gone. And so I pressed on, walking to the temple of the first god on my list. Ares.