Before I Die (Split Souls part 1)

49: The Raging Storm

PERCY POV

"You're what?" Dad stares at me.

"I'm pretty sure you heard what I said, so I'm not gonna say it again. You two should probably leave before he gets here." I warn them.

"Percy, you don't piss off the king of gods!" My dad yells at me.

"What's the worst thing he can do to me? Make me mortal?" I say with a smirk, my arms raised in exasperation.

Dad tilted his head back and groaned. Hades looked plain amused. "Brother, we should heed his warning."

"I don't like this." Dad glared at me, before vanishing in a mist.

After Dad was gone, Hades said, "Good luck." before the shadows swallowed him.

I turn to the king of the god's throne. Oh Dam. I'm actually doing this. Welp.

Again, I straighten up my posture and set my face. Instead of putting my hand on his throne like I had with Dad's, I reach my palm out and focus on sending a wave of power. It doesn't take long to figure out. I lower my hand and wait.

Electricity sparked as he formed by his throne. He looked around, and then saw me. I couldn't tell what his expression was. "Perseus."

"Yep, that's me. Glad you remembered." I reply.

"What are you doing here?" The god nearly growled.

"Well, since you made me a god, I can kinda be up here on Olympus as much as I want." I comment, taking a moment to turn and look around the throne room.

He sits down on his throne. "You are not an Olympian. What brings you to throne room?"

"Isn't it obvious?" I say.

"Godhood." 

"Well, yes, but that's not all." I reply. "Get the others here, this is for them, too."

Zeus gives me a hard glare before a breeze sweeps through the room. The gods and goddesses pop in, each one giving me a curious and wary look before sitting down. Hephaestus was the last to arrive, most likely due to being in the middle of a project. Dad pretends to be surprised to see me, and Hades appears indifferent.

"Hello Perseus." Hera nods her head at me. Zeus looked at her like she'd grown a second head.

"Hera." I reply. 

"We're all here. Say what you have to say and be done with it." Zeus scowled.

"Alright. Hey guys. So, you promised to release Calypso. Remember that?" I called out to the room.

The gods looked between each other. "Is something the matter?" Demeter questioned.

"Yeah, you didn't follow through." I growled. 

The gods looked to Zeus. "I hadn't gotten around to it."

"Oh, that's funny." I say. "You failed to release her."

"I didn't fail, I just haven't done it yet." Zeus stated.

I snorted. "You failed."

"I didn't fail-"

"You failed," I raised my voice, "Because she's no longer on Ogygia!" They cast wide eyed looks at me. At the silence, I continue. "She was rescued, by a demigod, that you didn't send. You broke your oath. How many others have you failed to uphold?"

Zeus glared at me with hatred in his eyes. "You dare question me?"

"Obviously. Otherwise, I wouldn't be standing here calling you out." I say.