Sally and Paul were told by Poseidon and Nico, told that their son would not be coming home. Their son had given his life to save them and stop more bloodshed; their son had put the earth to sleep.

Sally was depressed, her Percy, her pride and joy would not be coming home this time, she had lost him before he could even say goodbye. She was expecting another child too, just barely showing, but she was pregnant with Percy's brother. She and Paul had been to the funeral but the death was still fresh so Sally walked out in Percy's favorite park. She sat there on a bench watching as the children played on the play structure, she had a hand on her belly.

"May I join you?" a gentle voice came from beside her. It was an old lady, the type you expect in the park feeding the birds, her eyes held such emotion and wisdom it was as if she had seen everything the world had to offer.

"Of course," Sally's voice was still weak from all the tears she had shed and all the sobs that she and Paul shared.

"Who have you lost?" The old woman said as the sat next to Sally, facing the children, watching them in a melancholic trance.

"What?" Sally hoarsely responded.

"I am a mother just as you, I know the face of a grieving mother." The way she spoke made Sally trust her.

"My son, he died. Saved a lot of people but let himself die so they could live." As Sally spoke, tears welled in her eyes.

"I know that feeling, I had a son that sacrificed himself to save his sister, I watched my children grow and learn, how they lived in harmony and worked together and loved each other." The old woman paused to wipe her eye, "I have lived for so long watching my children, but all of them have gone off, grown up and two of them have fallen before me, something no one should experience. Burying their child."

"My daughter is my eldest, my first child. I have watched her since she was born and I have never been more proud of anyone in my entire life, she is certainly one of a kind." The woman continued, "I have watched her become a loving mother but just like me she had to let them go and watch them live. Just as you had to let go of your son."

Sally watched the woman as she continued to gaze at the children playing.

"I know that I am proud of my children, all of them. They are my greatest decisions, never would I change that. I love them more that anything and by the way you speak of your son I know you feel the same way."

That is when Sally spoke with tears in her eyes, "I am more proud of him than he will ever know, he is a hero. I just never planned on saying goodbye." Sally paused to swallow a sob. "I wanted him to see his little brother or sister. He would have been able to teach them and be proud of them just as I am of him."

"Your son loved you, he loved you so much if you felt that way about him than there was no way that he didn't." That is when she stood to leave, "And I know that your son will grow to be brave and brilliant, a true son of yours and that his brother is already so proud of him." And the woman was gone; Sally blinked back tears before she got up and rushed home, right into Paul's arms. A smile on her face and tears mixed of joy and pain.

...

Amphitrite never liked Percy, but seeing Poseidon like this was heartbreaking. He was crying and depressed and she didn't know how to comfort him. She was swimming through the gardens trying to think of a way to be there for him when she bumped into someone.

A young mermaid was there, upon seeing who ran into her the child quickly bowed and apologized. "Lady Amphitrite, I am so sorry that I was in your way."

"No child it is alright I was a little distracted as it is." Amphitrite responded.

"Do you want to talk about what troubles you?" The child asked, Amphitrite didn't know what to say before the child grabbed her hand and led her to a patch of the short soft grass like seaweed and sat them down. "My mom told me that I am a great listener."

Amphitrite gave the child a sad smile and humored her, "Well my husband child has passed and he is not taking it well. I am sure you noticed the seas, they are in disarray."

"Well I am sure you can comfort him. Who could comfort him better than the woman that he loves." The child had innocence in her eyes.

"It has been a while since Poseidon has loved me child. The son of his wasn't mine and he is hardly faithful." Amphitrite did not know why she was telling all of this to a child but it felt good, maybe it was just something she needed to get out.

"Of course he loves you, you are his wife. Why would he marry someone that he doesn't love, if he didn't love you he would have left. I think it is obvious that he is in love with you." The child remarked this time with determination that made it impossible for Amphitrite to disagree.

"And just because he can find love in other places doesn't mean he doesn't love you, he loves you more than any of the women he finds on the surface, you are his queen. And from what I understand of the heroes of the world, the love of mortals that the gods hold is required. Percy Jackson saved the world for all of us and we would be dead if it were not for the half-blood that lord Poseidon fathered." The child continued. "And if you treated them nicely they will see you as who you are to them, a step mother, but that is still a mother. And they will love you as a mother just as much as they see Poseidon as their father."

Amphitrite believed the child she knew that it was required for their survival but she still didn't like it. After a while she asked what she really wanted to know, "What am I supposed to do then?"

"You need to be there for him, show him that all is not lost. I know that he will listen to you if you grieve with him and help him move on. And maybe in a little while we will have a new princess swimming around soon." The little girl giggled at this and for some reason Amphitrite blushed. She had always wanted a daughter.

"And I know that our princess will live a long life and capture the heart of the entire ocean." The girl said with a dreamy smile. But then she straightened herself to leave, "But now you need to go to Lord Poseidon because he needs you more than you need me. You are a strong woman that can tame the master of the sea."

And with that the child swam away and disappeared.

...

Percy changed back to himself, but he was not visible to anyone and he was floating on nothing in the throne room just behind Zeus' throne. All the heroes were there, the rest of the seven, Reyna, Nico, Thalia, Dakota, the Stolls, Katie, Lou Ellen, Clarisse, Octavian, Rachel, all the other cabin leaders and governors of New Rome awaiting Zeus' decision for their reward from the war, and their brave actions against them.

But Percy knew what he wanted them to get and Zeus would consider it if it came from the right source, like himself. So Percy leaned into Zeus' ear and began to whisper.

"These children have given their lives to us and deserve everything we can offer. If we make them immortal then they can take over the training and safety of our children in the future, then my son won't complain as much either. These children could also unite the camps peacefully and prevent any future wars between them. We have already risked so much for this war why would I want to have to break them apart again." Percy influenced Zeus' thoughts, giving power to the thoughts in the back of his mind.

So Zeus decided to speak now, "Does anyone deny that these children are worthy?" These words got him many looks; shock, confusion, appreciation, Athena's thinking face, Artemis and Poseidon though looked distracted and sad. When no one spoke Zeus continued. "I, Zeus, king of the gods, declare that we will grant all the leaders of the two camps immortality," More jaws dropped from the children, "They will lead and educate the camp for the rest of time."

So the council stood surrounding the children chanting. A gold glow shone into the circle, and the children's wariness fled and they appeared to become revitalized.

When the council finished and sat. "And now for our great hero Perseus." Everything sobered now, no excitement left.

Percy knew that he was waiting for someone to say what he wanted but he whispered I his ear first, "Perseus would call for the unity of the camps and to include Hades and Hestia into the council."

Zeus seemed to think for a second but then he spoke, "I believe I know what our hero would have asked for after denying immorality again," that got some chuckles and looks of disbelief from people that didn't know that story. "Percy would ask for the unity of the camps under the leaders of the war. He would also ask to have my brother Hades and sister Hestia to rejoin the council raising it to 14 Olympians."

More shocked looks came the council and the children. "Does anyone deny this?" no one spoke, and from the hearth Zeus received a warm smile from Hestia. "Then I, Zeus king of Olympus, decree this." Two thrones grew at the ends of the rows, one blacker than night with skulls at the armrest and jewels encrusted into it, the other was made of warm embers, radiating a comforting heat. The two new Olympians grew to size and resided into their new thrones.

"This council is dismissed." Zeus thundered and disappeared in a flash of lightning.

Always a drama queen was the thought of the entire council and Percy before he left the throne room for his next errand.