In a small tucked away corner in a cafe, a man and a boy are seen in a corner booth. The boy looked to be groggy with his head down on the table, slowly walking up from unconsciousness. The Man was sipping what seems to be coffee while leaning back on the leather seats, listening to the calming music being played in the cozy cafe. From the man's blue eyes you could practically see his thoughts go by, like subtitles.
This Job is unlike anything I've taken in the past. Helping this boy... Does that put me against the gods? I'm only in alright terms with the Hestia's faction because of the favor I did for Hephaestus. If I get in trouble mom would never help me after Nowel... What if going against the gods is the right thing to do. Zeus and Poseidon have gone too far... I don't have the power to do anything against them. What if Nyx and Hestia's faction poured into Hypnos to make everyone forget about the gods... Stop it Tobias, you know even thinking that idea is taboo. If any of the gods were reading you mind you would be dead on the spot for even suggesting that. Focus Tobias the boys waking up.
The boy, groggily wiped his eyes confused. In front of him he saw a young man 18 ish years old sipping what seemed to be coffee. He had brown, blue eyes, and was wearing a leather jacket and jeans. Noticing Damian was awake Tobias put down his coffee, bringing his full attention to Damian. Giving him a an uncertain smile Tobias said.
"Hello my name is Tobias Water I am a demigod like you. My friends would call me Toby or Water but I don't really have any of those. I understand you got kidnapped would you mind tell me what happened?" Panic flashed on the boys face everyone who looked at him could see his thoughts were racing.
What happened to me? I was supposed to be meeting Makis Delirious and he's telling me he is a demigod. He doesn't have one eye so I'm gonna assume he is not a Cyclops. Can I trust him? Gosh everywhere hurts.
Damian quickly spout out.
"Do you work for Makis?" One of Toby's eyebrows went up hiding behind his bangs.
"Ah I see how you would think that way. No Makis is dead after kidnapping you he brought you to my employer and then was sent to Tartarus by a team of demigods from camp half blood. I know all of those names must be unfamiliar to you so I will explain it all for you. From the sound of it you know your a demigod right?" Toby said staring through Damian. Feeling the pressure Damian responded.
"Yes and I know the Greek pantheon's real. Makis was a Cyclops hitman who wanted to capture me for an employer from what you've told me." Toby seemed content responding freely.
"Ah a quick learner you are. Yes My employer is your grandfather."
I have a grandfather!
Damian began to open his mouth for another question. "Don't, let me finish and then I will answer everything you don't understand. Got it." Damian nodded in approval. "Alright your grandfather is very powerful his name is Polybotes a giant. "
A Giant?
"He wanted you to know the whole truth about the gods before you go to Camp Halfblood. Camp is a place where all demigods can go to be safe from monsters. The older you are, the more powerful your blood is, or the more you know about the supernatural causes the distinct smell all demigods have to intensify. In your case you were lucky your grandfather gave you that deodorant spray can."
My deodorant spray? Does it have special properties?
Confused Damian butted in.
"What does my deodorant nullify my scent?" Toby smiled seemingly enjoying Damian's annoyance.
"That's exactly what I'm saying. He got it specially made, but that's not important. Don't interrupt." Damian rolled his eyes. Toby took a sip of coffee while adjusting his position before continuing. "Anyway your grandfather had Makis find and kidnap you. He wanted Makis to rough you up a little so when you get to camp they aren't suspicious but he went too far."
If he wasn't dead already I would try and get revenge for all the bruising he left on me.
"He also hired me to get you from Makis and explain your whole situation." Cutting in once again Damian asked.
"Do you live at camp?" Toby gave Damian the stink eye for stopping him once again before replying.
"I used to years ago but I got fed up with it and left after a few months. I've made my own way outside thriving while hunting monsters. I work because I my mom's a second rate goddess so my scents not that strong. You could never do what I'm doing and I was just about to explain it before you butted in."
"Sorry I'll try not to blurt again," Damian sheepishly retorted. Toby let out another sigh before continuing
"Where was I again? Ah yes your blood. You see..."
Toby told Damian the whole story behind his parents and how Poseidon killed them to cover himself from the prophecy.
With a shaky hand and a angered filled voice Damian said "So you are saying I'm an orphan because of Poseidon? What Prophecy could make him do that?" A hysterical look was in Toby's eyes for a moment when he rambled.
"The gods do not like Prophecy Damian. They are perfect beings, yet more flawed then humans. You and I live under them in both mortal and supernatural worlds but are never safe in either. Us demigods, we are forced to rely on beings for safety who get to do wrong without punishment because they make the rules. It's unfair but there's nothing we can do to them.
To them? He is so bitter. Toby would hurt the gods if he could. Why does he have such grave hatred
"So the only safe place is under the gods who have sinned countless times and gotten off scot-free almost every time. I don't recall everything they have done but it's not good. What about Hestia? Wasn't she the goddess of home and hearth? Can a god like that be bad?"
In Percy Jackson Her, Hades and Hephaestus seemed to be the best of them.
"Hestia is one of the only good ones. She created the hearth faction who are the only gods you can and should trust. Hades, Persephone, Demeter, Thanatos, and Hephaestus are members. You and I are the only mortals who know of their unity. I only know because Hephaestus asked me to do a favor on behalf of them. You are able to in the know because Polybotes set it as a condition for him to help support them."
I really need to give my grandfather a hug.
"Okay so just to recap, your grandmother Hecate has agreed to claim you upon arrival of camp. You need to stay on the down low. You having both Giant and big 3 blood in you gives you great power but you can't flaunt it in front of anyone but me and another guy named Luke at camp."
Tobias is friends with Luke? He wasn't a part of the main story. Did he die on the quest to get the golden apple that Luke went on in the main universe?
"Luke? didn't you say you had no friends?" Damian asked while giving Toby a confused look. Toby gave me an amused smirk before sarcastically saying.
"We are more like brothers from different mothers, but that's not important. We have to get to camp before nightfall."
End Chapter
The Mist is narrating this piece so its just in third person
Toby/Tobias - Brothers with Luke
Damian - Confused