Reading Confused By Time

Chapter 12 Reading Path of Curses

What happens between Chapters Part 1

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Hera. She looked out the window in her and her husbands room and frowned. Rhea had came at the end of the chapter, she took one look around and separated herself from them. Not near the Titans, and not near the gods. Why won't you get to know us mother? She asked.

Because… sometimes it's not worth knowing someone. She said.

Luke. Thalia stood before him, tears in her eyes, he explained why he was with the Titans. The gods don't care about anyone but themselves. Sure they talk to us...but they don't know us.

They try. She whispered.

Not enough.

Leander. Knew he was smart, his daddy said so! His daddy was smart and fun to play pranks on with Father. So he was sort of surprised when his daddy appeared in disguise. Daddy?

Yes Lee?

Why is there a book about you?

I don't know.

Okay!

Apollo. He didn't like the way the future looked liked. Something was going to be horrible. A person could change the course of the war. And that person began with a P and ended with a Y.

Chapter 12 Reading Path of Curses

Apollo picked up the book and began to read.

Percy was expecting incredulous looks from the other half-bloods, but they seemed to take it in stride and didn't even ask him loads of useless questions – though Thalia and Clarisse obviously wanted to know everything. Oceanus' sword had a lot of power shimmering below the surface, a lot like the sea – the calm shielding the strength. The blade hummed as he studied it, seemingly having a life of its own and reacting to his touch. He remembered when Oceanus had fought Poseidon in the Titan War, Oceanus' sword had been a silver serpent writhing in his hand, but now the weapon only hummed.

"Percy," Nico called, "are you ready?"

"I was never ready to do anything in the Pit, just acted like I was." Percy whispered from under his hood.

Percy looked up and nodded, pushing himself off the drakon-hide bed he had withdrawn to after beating the ocean Titan in an attempt at distancing himself. He smoothly sheathed the silver sword and stood up. "When do we start?"

"Now," Jason said with his hand in the pommel of Koios' sword.

Percy nodded, "You've all memorised the route?" When they all spoke various affirmations he relaxed slightly, "Good." He turned to looked a Damasen gratefully, "Thank you for allowing us to rest here whilst I recovered, my friend."

Damasen's smile didn't reach his eyes as he looked at Percy, "Your trials are not yet finished, child of the sea. The Titan King's oath to you he will not break, and you shall be left alone as no half-blood in history."

Percy swallowed nervously, his eyes narrowing, "My life is my life. I'll live it how I want."

"That isn't really true you know? The Fates control it, and Ananke controls the rest...Not helping am I?" Apollo asked looking up from the book, and sighed.

Damasen shook his head, "The Fates cannot be tricked nor beaten. I meant no insult to you, Perseus, merely a warning."

"Percy," Iapetus called from outside the hut.