DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN ANY OF RICK RIORDAN's BOOKS.

Take note: in this rewrite, I'm writing it from a narrator's perspective.

CHAPTER 1

Percy was bored. He was outgrowing Camp Half Blood and all his friends. He was with the EVERY SINGLE DAY it felt like a nightmare. Today was especially boring because there was nothing to train against anymore, no monsters in the jungle, no girl to fight for. All the in-camp competition had been won by him that he actually felt sorry for Clarisse, she REALLY hated Percy, in fact after he and the Athena cabin – mainly – won the Capture the Flag game, she put slugs into his bath. Where she got them from, Percy couldn't tell.

Today he was at the beach. He was already regretting not choosing to be a God. His girlfriend, Annabeth, left him for some jerk from the Hades cabin, Byron Pimentel an Italian hunky with blonde hair and dark purple eyes. He was sitting down throwing stones when he realized that maybe he should be given a second chance at becoming a God. He just wasn't very sure about himself. He went to go ask Chiron, the camp director whether or not he should make a trip to the Empire State.

As he was walking through the camp, he caught a glimpse of Annabeth on top of Byron on a bench in the ampitheatre making out. Grover ran to Percy out of nowhere and screamed towards them "Get a room!" He turned his back on her as well. Grover was loyal to his bestfriend and if anyone stood in his way, that person would've gotten it. REAL bad. That little scene was also Percy needed to fuel his desire and confidence to march up to the Empire State.

He finally got to Chiron's office. Percy wasn't sure what he would find in there, he wasn't really a frequent visitor to Chiron's office. Percy opened his mouth to speak and Chiron muttered the word "No." Percy couldn't believe his ears, he hadn't even said anything and he was already shut down, this is exactly why he hated it here. Nobody would listen to him anymore.

"But Chiron I haven't even-"

"No. That's final Percy. What were you thinking? With the Lich running around you think you could just stroll up to Olympus and they'd give you an audience?

"Well, yeah I mean one of them IS my dad and I DID save them from destruction did I not?"

"And I am their brother. Should they not give me an audience either? Look, Percy, I wish nothing Ill upon you but you must be careful, there are things outside this barrier, things that no one can protect you from once you stepped out of it. They took your friend Rachel because she could see them. Who knows that they can do to someone who actually has a big price upon his head in Tartarus. The Lich isn't just anyone, he is Kronos' number 1 right hand man."

"That is not fair, Argus and I should be good enough to deal with whatever is out there."

"I know what this is about Percy. You're bored and no longer have Annabeth. What you do have here though, is protection. Use it to your advantage because without it, our greatest hero will have been perished once more."

Percy heard enough. Chiron knew that whenever it came to what Percy wanted, he was headstrong but hard-headed about it. Percy stormed out of the room and tried to slam the door but realized there was no door, just a curtain made of bamboo. He looked like an idiot but couldn't care less, he was too angry to feel anything else. He would leave, tonight. He'd tell Argus to drive him towards the Empire State no matter what. Argus owed him that, they became very close over the past few months.

He walked back to his cabin. He was alone there again for several weeks now. Poseidon needed all the workers he could find to work at the forges and Tyson was one of his best so he had to leave. Percy had dual feelings about his cabin, he liked being alone sometimes and he liked being with Tyson on other times. Now was one of those times, he needed a friend, not Grover, he was with Juniper. He needed Tyson but for now, sleep. Departure was later at the evening when Chiron fell asleep and he was positive he wasn't going to mess this up.

Half past ten came – it was particularly windy for he had no idea why - and he was all packed, had dinner and ready to go. He went to look for Argus, one look – well maybe more than one - and he knew exactly what he wanted. "I need to get to Mount Olympus, take me there before Chiron wakes up" He gave a sound that sounded between a snort and a grunt.

Halfway through the trip Argus stopped in the middle of the road. No traffic, no nothing. Percy was about to yell at him when he realized Time was frozen around him. The trees weren't swinging, birds with stuck flying in mid air and Argus' hands were off the wheel. Percy got out of the car and suddenly a he felt pain surging inside him like a worm in the ground. A raspy voice that sounded like metal grinding on metal spoke to him: "Percy Jackson! Beware of the time of dark. It will come in a month's time. All humankind will be put to death's sleep. A shadow will be cast upon this country if you answer not our call. When you arrive in Olympus, you will receive news most disturbing and then you will know that what we speak, is what you fear." The pain left Percy and he got back into the car. He knew it was only a short time before time resumed itself and the moment he got back in, it did. Percy pondered on what the voice said. He didn't care much but what was this about a news most disturbing?

Percy finally reached Olympus. He hurried up the elevator and made his way towards the Olympian Chamber. He didn't have time to sit around and play with the muses or to stare at how beautiful the place was, he needed to find out what the voice was talking about.

"My lords, my ladies." He said with a bow as he entered the chamber.

"Percy Jackson, I assume you are here to apologize for how rudely you declined our offer last year?" Zeus boomed

"Don't be too hard on him, brother. Something terrible has happened." Poseidon answered, trying to keep himself silent which was impossible considering how deep and profound his voice was.

"W-w-what? What are you talking about? What happened?" Percy said, sounding scared and confused.

"Your mother died. The Lich came to get her" Poseidon said, a sad look on his eyes. The green twinkle was no longer there.

Percy fell to the ground. He could not believe what he was hearing. Chiron had been right, something terrible would happen and it did. He was such a fool. Not any of the God's except Artemis and Poseidon seemed to look sorry for what happened.

"For now you may stay in the new palace we built. I assume there is something you want to ask us tomorrow and it is best you sleep upon it. Much has happened today and you must rest for what you say tomorrow, determines your fate." Zeus said, obviously dismissing me. A map appeared in my head the second I left the Chamber directing me towards the palace.

When I got there, the only thing I could think about was getting sleep. I opened the doors and found the nearest room I could find which would up a split staircase (The kind you would usually find in fairytale castles) to the left and down the hall to the right. The room was very big and had a personal indoor Jacuzzi inside. You could see the beautiful gardens from the window beside the Jacuzzi. The bed was huge, king sized obviously, with Blue linen sheets, a wool covered comforter and matching blue wool covered pillows. The bathroom was no joke either. Inside was a huge shower area, a bath-tub and… wait a minute, Percy's stuff. Poseidon must've snapped it in there when he left it outside the chamber.

After, a long, hot shower, Percy put on some boxers and laid down on his bed. He pulled the covers over him and began to sob, softly into oblivion.