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A/N: For those who are confused, this chapter and last chapter takes place before Clarisse joins Percy.

When you go to Olympus, you would normally feel the livelihood of tons of people in one place. When you get off the elevator, you would see a narrow stone walkway in middle of the air. There also are white marble steps that wound up the spine of a cloud, into the sky. To a person who has never been to Olympus, the end of the steps seems to go on forever. Their brains can`t accept what it see`s.

From the top of the clouds rose the decapitated peak of a mountain. The peak of the mountain is covered in snow that stayed all year round. Though the city is what would steal your breath away; a city of mansions. Not just a couple of mansions; hundreds of mansions, maybe even thousands. The mansions had white columned porticos, gilded terraces, and bronze braziers that glowed with the fire in it. There were rods that wound crazily up to the largest palace, which gleamed against the snow. There also was an open air market that had colorful tents, a stone amphitheater built into one side of the mountain, and a coliseum on the other.

Though that is what it used to look like before everything that happened. The first thing that happened was the war against Kronos. He managed to destroy most of market, coliseum, and amphitheater. So they appointed an architect to rebuild Olympus better than before. It took a while, because the gods closed Olympus due to their split personality. When Olympus reopened, she went back and resumed the rebuilding and finished it soon after.

There is a park that had the right amount of shade to let you cool down and take a break. There, also, is a clearing in middle of the park that is perfect for picnics. Next to the park is the amphitheater that had wooden benches and a stage that was painted a nice shade of beige. The coliseum on the other hand is built like the one in Rome, but instead of being unfinished, it was finished here. For the open air market, it was placed on the opposite side of the amphitheater and coliseum. The air in the market was filled with the sweet aroma of fresh baked goods. Also, there were people selling other things as well. For example, there were people selling armor, shields, bows, arrows, replicas of the fleece, and more.

The mansions that people live in seem smaller, but in reality, by using magic, it is bigger on the inside (Sue me for taking the idea from Doctor Who). The terraces had the braziers for lighting, nice outdoor table and chairs for eating outside, and lastly, instead of it all being white, it was perfect mix between white and blue. All the mansions were located using a seemingly underrated road. But, when you really look at it, it has seemingly complex designs. These designs are the history of each god and domain.

Usually, there is a lively feeling in the air that you usually feel at parties. People crowding at the marketplace, people having picnics, and so much more. That all changed when they betrayed their hero, Percy Jackson. Now, the air of Olympus was full of despair. When you look into the throne room, the despair is tangible. The gods and goddesses that went against Percy, were slouched on their thrones.

Zeus seemed to be in deep thought. Hera was depressed that she fell for a worthless trick. Aphrodite got depressed that her favorite couple got broken up. Dionysus was still sleeping in his throne. Ares merely felt disgruntled and felt off. Hermes and Apollo looked like they hadn't been sleeping or eating in days. To them, Percy completed their partying trio for when they went to bars. Demeter became a workaholic and usually stayed there because she felt like she lost her main friend. Percy was the friend that always seemed to have jokes to make her laugh and lift her spirits. Athena was possibly in the worst state of all the gods and goddesses. She lost most of her glow and her natural beauty. She felt that she was at fault for doing this to one of the nicest demigods to ever be born. She even regrets hiding the facts that she wanted to be his friend.

Over all Olympus was not in great shape. For the four gods who didn't betray Percy, well three but we count it as four, basically stayed out of Olympus and shunned them. Poseidon pretty much stayed in his kingdom and visited Percy once in a while. Artemis kept to her hunts and the hunt itself and sometimes stopped by Percy`s house as well. Hades was kept busy managing the underworld, but made sure to visit at least once a month. Though there is one goddess who at least went to Olympus to check up on the hearth and try to keep it going. This goddess also hopes that maybe one of the gods or goddesses will notice her. This goddess is Hestia, goddess of the hearth, family, and home, bearer of Elpis, the incarnation of hope, and the adopted mother of Percy Jackson.

Hestia sighed when she finished trying to get the heath back to what it was before all of this happened. As she was walking to the throne doors, she stopped when she felt a presence behind her. She turned around and came face to face with Athena. She was hoping that she would come first since she was the worst off of all of them. She looked at her and saw that her normal piercing gray eyes were now dull gray eyes. Her beautiful sunshine blond hair was now dying pail yellow that grass would get. Her straight back whenever she walked was now slouched over.

Hestia said in a soft voice, "Athena, how may I help you?"

She nodded and said "Can we talk in private?"

"Of course we can." Hestia said with a smile.

Together they walked to a nice spot in the park in middle of the park. It was shaded so no one would see, but open enough so it would be able to make anyone comfortable. They sat down and got settled so they could talk. "So, what did you want to talk about?" Hestia asked.

That`s when she broke down. She wanted so much to tell Percy that she was sorry, but she couldn't find him. Once she found out what had happened, she got this sinking feeling in her stomach and felt dread. She hurried off and started to search. She first went to camp Half-Blood, then Camp Jupiter, then she went to his parents house, but it was all for naught. He wasn't in any of the places she checked. With every place not having him there, she was in hysterics by the end of it. Then she went on a hunt by herself to see if she could find him but nothing. She wanted to tell him badly how sorry she was and how she wanted to be his friend.

That's why when she couldn't take it anymore, she went to Olympus in seek of comfort. When she arrived at the throne room, she scanned the room in hopes of a way to get any kind of comfort. When she found none immediately, she was about to leave until in the corner of her eyes she sees Hestia leaving the throne room. She immediately went over to her in hopes she could help. Hestia stopped and turned around.

"Athena, how may I help you?" came in a soft voice.

She nodded and said "Can we talk in private?"

"Of course we can." Hestia said with a smile.

They went together to a secluded spot. Though with every step, Athena became more and more nervous. She kept on thinking 'Maybe she won't want to help me.' That all ended when Hestia asked, "So, what did you want to talk about?" When Athena heard that question, she broke down and cried in hopes that she could get help.

Hestia was shocked when Athena started crying. Unsure of what to do, she did what she did best, gave her a hug. She kept her in the hug until she calmed down a little. "Now, why don't you tell me what you wanted to talk about?" Hestia asked. So, Athena told Hestia about her feelings on Percy and how she wanted to at least say sorry because she felt partially responsible. After all, it was her daughter who broke his heart. Hestia stayed silent digesting the information she just heard.

When Athena spilled her heart out and Hestia kept silent, she thought maybe Hestia want going to help her. As Athena was about to get up and lose hope of finding Percy, Hestia decided to speak. "You know, your situation reminds me of a sailor who is stuck out at sea facing a storm. He is smack in middle of this huge storm and it seems to continually pound the sailor with massive waves and downpours of rain. This storm seems to last for an eternity and just when he is just about to call it quits; the storm lessens and breaks up. When the storm ends, he feels like he is on top of the world. The sailor in middle of the storm is you, Athena, and the storm is your problems right now. Never lose hope, for storms never last, and make people stronger."

When Hestia finished, she stood up and offered a hand to Athena. Athena looked from her face to her hand, to her face again. Then she decided to take her hand and pulled herself off the ground. When Hestia looked at Athena again, something in her changed.

"Thank you Hestia, for bringing hope to me again." Athena said gratefully. Hestia merely shook her head and said "Hope doesn't leave, you leave it." With that, Hestia flashed away with a column of flames. Athena then decided to flash away to the last place she was on the hunt for Percy. "I hope we can become friends, with no interruptions." She whispered before she started on her hunt, with renewed efforts.

And done! Man, this took a long time to write. Sorry for the delay on this chapter, it has been on a on and off schedule for writing. Also, hope everyone is staying healthy.

Firstly, if you are reading this on your phone and don't have a computer for polls then put your vote in a review or pm me on the site.

Secondly, to clear the confusion on the last two chapters, chapters 14 and 15 are in between Percy being betrayed and Clarisse joining Percy. Meaning, yes Percy did get betrayed. No Clarisse did not join Percy yet. The next chapter will continue on with the story.

Thirdly, Calypso will join hopefully soon.

Lastly, if you guys want to give a person that will join Percy`s house or Camp Olympus message me the character, parentage, and back story.

Peace!