The Court of Nyx

Phase 2: The Warning and First Blood

Artemis P.O.V

Ever since we banished the young hero, Percy Jackson, to Tartarus due to father's paranoia things haven't been the same. My lieutenant abandoned the hunt out if anger for what we did and now many demigods are not being sent to camps and those who are end up being found and their satyrs killed.

"Artemis...any word on the hunt?" Athena asked me.

"Nothing sister." I replied.

My hunt has lost a few members as well for reasons unknown to me. Just then I heard the voice of one of the guards outside.

"Halt!You will not enter while the council is in session!" The guard said.

Silence followed after those words....until the doors blew open off the hinges.

"Troublesome worm" a voice said.

Just then several figures walked in. Three were cladded in armor, one in armor more regal than the others. One was dressed regal like and was female. Then I noticed two Primordials...Nyx and Erebus as well as Hetcate and Boreas.

"How dare you defile the sanctity of this hollowed council!" Poseidon said standing from his seat.

"Sit." The leader said as Poseidon suddenly landed in his seat.

"Much better." The man said.

"Who are you...and why are Primordials and minor gods in this throne room?!" Zeus demanded.

"Because I allowed it now SILENCE!" The man said as Zeus became unable to speak.

"As for my name...I am Mordred the Merciless and this is my mother Nyx and her husband Erebus on behalf the Primordial Council and this is Hetcate and Boreas whom represent the gods on my side as well as my wife and guards." Mordred said.

"Why are you here?" Athena asked.

"To tell you all this....your time is up." Mordred said.

We all looked around at one another.

"For too long have I watched as you banish the demigods whom have done much for you to Tartarus simply because of fear of your power being threatened. For too long have I watched as the Primordials and minor gods, as you call them, are pushed aside and forgotten because of your egos and selfishness. No more. I am here with a warning....change your ways or suffer my wrath." Mordred said.

Just then father got his voice back and shouted.

"You dare threaten a god?! Rather a council of them?!" He shouted.

"Yes Zeus I do...for you see I am one of those Demi-gods whom you threw out. I fought in service of Olympus and for the Camps and I. Was. Betrayed. By many in this room, by my so called friends and now I want revenge. I lead two wars for you all and did so much in the name of Olympus and you threw me away because of your paranoia, your ego and your selfishness for power. And no-one except 4 people fought for me to live. They are Artemis, Athena, Hestia and Hephaestus. No one else did." He said with a cold calm voice.

Just then Ares shot up and charged him with his swords drawn.

"I will end you for your tongue boy!" He shouted.

"You never learn....CUT!" Mordred shouted. Just then Ares was covered in cuts and slashes.

Then Mordred walked up to him.

"Kneel." He said to Ares.

Just then Ares knelt before him...but he fought against it.

"It is no use war god for even you cant fight against the power of Xa." He said.

"Impossible. No one has held that power in millennia." I said.

"Yet I hold it. As well as Sokado and Zogato." He said to me.

"Just who are you really?" I asked him.

He looked me dead in the eye...I think. His helmet makes it hard to tell with his helmet.

Then I heard him sigh as he removed his helmet and looked me straight in the eyes with his cold sea green eyes with a scar over the right one but the eye was fine...wait sea green.

"Take a good look...remember these eyes?" He asked me.

"It...it can't be." I said in shock.

"Hello Artemis." He said.

"Percy?!" Poseidon asked getting up again.

"SIT!" Percy shouted as Poseidon was slammed into his throne.

"Yes. I am Percy Jackson. I am the two time Savior of Olympus, Leader of two wars and what was it I got....cast down into Tartarus because you all feared me. for what? My Loyalty to Olympus was absolute and this is what I got. So Percy Jackson is dead to all but MY Council. To others I am Mordred the Merciless, bringer of Pain and suffering. I sit with my wife as a King now." He said as the woman whom looked very familiar to me walked up to him.

"I am Lady Vigil...but I was once Zöe Nightshade now I am Zöe Jackson." She said.

"Zöe why are you with him? I thought you were up in the sky?" I asked.

I then noticed that Zeus was beginning to shift in his seat a bit.

"She are with me because she was cast into Tartarus as well. Just like Ethan Nakamura, Silena Beauregard, Charles Beckendorf, Micheal Yew, Bianca Di Angelo....and Luke Castellan." He said.

"What?!" We all shouted minus Zeus.

"Yes and I know who did it...the King himself. For he saw people like us as a threat to his throne, his power...his ego. Isn't that right King of Gods?" He said Zeus with a smirk as he pointed at him.

"You all were too powerful and could pose a threat to Oly-" he began.

"Shut...the FUCK UP! FROST!" Percy said as Zeus felt his body freezing up.

"I give you all a chance as I am feeling generous...join me and be spared...or die when I invade in 2 months. Your choice. Now I shall take my leave." He said as he turned on his heels...then stopped.

"Actually to get my point across....yes that will work nicely." He said to himself.

Then he looked at Hera dead in the eyes and pointed at her.

"You were one of those whom hated me for no reason. Now I will show you what happens to those whom are cowards and hide behind others before me....Queen Hera.....DIE!" He shouted.

Just then she screamed as her body....faded.

"Believe me that was a mercy kill. From this point on everyone of you whom was against me will die more painfully than the one before you. This I swear." He said as he left.(If you know this line your awesome).

But even as they left...I was fixated one the one whom had a bastard sword on his back and a more....noble look to his armor. Then he looked at me.

"Revan we are leaving!" Percy....no Mordred shouted.

"At once my King." He said his voice deep yet soft but held much power....just whom did Percy have at his side now.....this I must find out.