Percy's POV
//Tartarus//
I watched as the Doors of Death closed in front of me and Annabeth after a lot of crying and kicking and punching I was able to force her onto the car so that at least one of us could leave. I turned around to see Damasen on the floor with Tartarus towering above him and Bob was nowhere to be seen. Perhaps he was defeated and he would be reborn as Iapetus again.
"Perseus Jackson." came Tartarus' voice.
"Go on. Kill me, that's what you want to do, don't you?"
"I'm not here to kill you. After seeing your sacrifice I have realized that you are no ordinary hero. I have seen many heroes, many are selfish but none are as selfless as you are. Thus, I am giving you a chance. Live here, prove yourself and you might just meet me in person."
"How will I sustain myself?"
"You can live in Damasen's house. However, I should warn you many Primordials have taken an interest in you and they might test you themselves. For now, I can provide you safe passage to the house. You will train with Damasen for a few months, I will speed up his reformation as he is my son. He will teach you crafting, fighting with every weapon including a bow and then you will travel alone through the pit until you find me. I will transport you to the house." With that, he vanished and I was teleported to the house. There I just flopped down on the bed and the realm of Morpheus took over me.
**Time Skip**
I woke up with a start as I sensed someone just outside the door. I brought out Riptide and went up to the door and I opened the door to see Damasen standing outside.
"Well, that was fast."
"Well, father thought that you needed training immediately and besides you were sleeping for 30 hours."
"What?"
"Yes, it's shocking. But from today your training with me begins. Get ready, first, we'll begin with crafting. You'll be crafting any weapon of your choice if you have the metal and a proper workplace when you end this exercise."
I got up and we went to Damasen's workplace which was behind the house. We began working, he told me the name and use of each equipment. Thankfully, I had spent some time with the Hephaestus cabin so I had some knowledge from Camp. Camp. I had begun missing everything of camp, the cabins, stables, the lava wall and Annabeth. I missed her so much. But I knew that if I had to meet her I would have to concentrate on my training.
**Time Skip**
After at least 12 hours of heated work in the workshop I had successfully created a sword made of Stygian Iron, which I named, Deathstroke. It kind of reminded me of Nico's sword. Putting that happy thought out of my mind, I turned to Damasen.
"Very well done Perseus. You have made a sword and that too quite well. Maybe you can start a crafting business here in Tartarus." Damasen joked a bit to lighten the ominous mood.
"Yes Damasen, very funny. Now which weapon will I create next?"
"We will get on to a bow, and yes you will train how to use a bow no matter what it takes." He added the last part when he saw my face. I just grimly nodded. The thought of learning archery was depressing because I never even hit the target. Oh well, I'll just try once.
"Go on rest Perseus. I'll wake you up in exactly 10 hours. Each weapon will take at least 12 to 14 hours to craft. We have to craft at least 6 to 7 weapons. So it will take about a week, to complete all the weapons for you. Then you'll be a walking armoury."
I nodded and then jumped into the bed and slept for all it was worth.
** Time Skip **
A week later
Now, I have 8 weapons with me. 2 swords, a bow, a spear, a gladius, a pilum, a spear and a mace and each had its unique form and name.
Sword 1 - Riptide - Pen
Sword 2 - Deathstroke - Pen
Bow - Skyfire - Bracelet
Spear - Shadowfury - Bracelet
Gladius - Infinity - Coin
Pilum - Lightbane- Coin
Mace - Dawn Breaker - Cannister
Hunting knives - Enigma and Spiritsever - Sheathes
Some were repititive forms but I don't care as long as I was comfortable. From tomorrow I was going to begin my weapons training with Damasen. It was going to be interesting, considering he was the bane of the god of war. Anyways, Damasens says that I might complete the training within 7 months, with the bow training taking about 3 months. Then I'll find Tartarus and he'll give me various tasks to 'prove' myself.
This was certainly going to be interesting.
** Time Skip **
A month later
I had completely honed my sword skills and now I was a deadly swordsman, who when swinging like a madman could defeat you. I also completed my Gladius training and I was very efficient with Infinity. Now, I was going to train with a mace and hunting knives. Hopefully, this would be easier.
** Time Skip **
A month later
I had completed the mace training and I had decided that I would use Dawn Breaker only in the most dire cases. The hunting knives was very easy and I presumed that a curse had not been placed on me for hunting knives. Enigma and Spiritsever were quite useful when I wouldn't want to use my bow, which I must guess must be everytime.
** Time Skip **
A month later
I had completed my pilum training The Pilum training had gone okay considering that I was very inexperienced with it, but I felt as if Bloodfury and I had formed a bond. I was dreading the the day when next month would arrive as it would be the beginning of eternal torture.
** Time Skip **
A month later
Spear was kept for the last and I was pretty good with it. It could be used very well in long range attacks. Now, I moved to the thing that I sucked at. The bow. Damasen insisted that I will be exceptionally good with the bow by the time he was done with me. I just hope he doesn't torture me.
** Time Skip **
3 months later
Yes! Now I understand what was wrong with me. The curse was the thing that did not let me improve and it turned out this curse was placed by Apollo, when he was angry with Orion. However, Damasen somehow, lifted my curse after 2 months since we began training with the bow and now I was quite good at it.
"Perseus, I have taught you everything I can. Now you must go find Tartarus for your tasks. You can rest here when you feel tired but remember I will give you no hints about your tasks when you come her." Damasen told me.
I nodded and went to the bed to rest so that I could get ready for my tasks.
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Published : 16 August 2019
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