Percy Jackson, New Beginnings

Chapter VIII

PERCY P.O.V.

As soon as the campers came closer, I shifted back into my wolf form. I knew that most of them had seen me fight as a human but none had gotten close enough to see any of my features, except for my black hair but that was not out of the ordinary since I was a black wolf. They were all staring at me and it creeped me out. The hunters burst through the trees and seeing the campers crowding around me they ran down to join me. For this I was glad. I didn't like being the center of attention. I ran behind Thalia's body and ducked my head down. Thalia chuckled at my gesture but still, she stayed in front of me.

"Who is he?"

"He was human a few seconds ago!?!"

"What is he?"

"You mean what is it,"

These were some of the many shouts heard throughout the campers. Thalia's body tensed and I knew she had had enough.

"WILL YOU ALL ZIP IT? ALPHA IS OUR GUARDIAN AND HE WILL NOT HURT ANY ONE OF YOU. HOW MANY TIMES DO WE HAVE TO SAY IT? GO AWAY AND LEAVE HIM ALONE. HE JUST SAVED YOU AND ALL YOU CAN DO IS BE SUSPICIOUS. IT IS DISGUSTING. GO BACK AND TRAIN FOR THE BATTLES AGAINST TARTARUS NOW!" When Thalia finished her rant all the campers stumbled back and moved away from my sisters and me.

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When the commotion was finally over I went to see Artemis. I braked and waited outside of her tent. When she stuck her head out of the tent she looked irritated but when she saw me her facial features softened.

"What would you like Alpha?" She asked. I looked down at my paws the nervously said,

"Do you think I could go visit Nico? He is apparently the only one that is looking for me for the right reasons." At this, she smiled sadly.

"Of course, I'll flash you to DOA studios so you can go down to the underworld to meet him, though be careful, I don't want to lose you so early in your job," I chuckled at this and nodded in thanks and with that I was transported to the entrance to the underworld.

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NICO P.O.V.

I had to find Percy before anyone else did. If they found him they would surely kill him for treason but I knew that he hadn't betrayed anyone. He didn't even betray me for all these years even though I almost got him killed. He has been forgiving and caring and not once had he broken a promise. I couldn't believe that all his other so-called friends had left him for such an idiotic reason like this one. I've been so ashamed of them that I haven't been to camp since Percy left. Most of the gods had also turned against him but there was one god that I knew hadn't. My father. Yes, Hades, the lord of the dead is on the side of the mortal,  but he also knew Percy and had been defeated by him too. He knew that if Percy was going to betray his family and friends he would have already done it but I know that he has another secret reason. I know the Percy in father's favourite nephew and he respects him for retrieving his helm, a cabin and the recognition he deserves on Olympus.  He was helping me search for him and warn him of the dangers he has to face but so far there had been no luck.

There was a knock on the door of my room. I jumped off my bed and opened it and was surprised to see that it was my father.

"There is someone here to see us, Nico," he told me so I followed him down to the throne room.

I opened the doors and saw a giant wolf sleeping in the middle of the floor. He was snoring loudly and was a beautiful midnight black colour. Father slammed the door behind him and woke the wolf up. The wolf jumped to his feet before quickly bowing to both father and me.

"Good to see you Lord Hades and you too Ghost King," I was surprised that he actually acknowledged me. I raised my eyebrows.

"Why did you want to see us?" I asked impatiently.

"I wanted to know what you two thought of Percy Jackson's betrayal of Olympus," he asked politely.

"It is 100% false even though the other gods think so," My father exclaimed and I just nodded my head in agreement.

"Do both of you swear on the Styx that you believe this and if I give you the location of him you will not tell any other god?" the wolf now asked, completely serious.

"Yes," we both said in sync. The next thing I saw was a look of pure joy in the wolf's eyes as he started changing from a wolf to my dearly missed cousin.

"Hey!"

HADES P.O.V.

My nephew stood there, right in front of me. I was shocked and happy at the same time. I know what you are thinking, how can the lord of the dead be happy? But the truth is that I really missed this boy. My son lunged at him and tackled him into a huge hug and sobbing into his shoulder. I waltzed right up to them and picked them both up and gave them both a huge hug. When I finally dropped them there was a look of complete shock on their faces and I cracked up looking at it.

"That's it. Who are you and what have you done to my father?" Nico yelled, looking flabbergasted. I chuckled but burst out laughing once again when I heard Percy mumble to himself

"No I have seen it all, first I get turned into a wolf, next I join the hunt, and then my darling uncle has a heart and a sense of humour. What is the world coming to?"

We all exchanged glances before everyone started laughing again.

We sat and listened to Percy telling his story, about how the wolf had bitten him and how he was now the guardian of the hunters. I have to admit I was a bit scared of him since I could feel the power radiating off him and it was so strong it even exceeded some of the major gods. There was a different feel to this power though, it felt warm and inviting and so full of kindness that I would have thought Hestia was standing right behind me. I even checked but no, all the power was coming from my nephew. I am too scared to even think what he would be like on a battlefield where people are f=threatening the ones he loves. I just looked at him in complete awe.