Rise Of Polybotes

Days Later

I opened my eyes to look the lord of the dead square in the face.

"Gah Hades! You startled me," I said.

"I apologize my child. I have come to talk." He said calmly.

"Of course go ahead." I said

. "You are not dead, you need not worry. But I do wish to talk about my dear boy." He said sadly.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault." I began to apologize but he cut me off,

"I want you to show him the right way. Save my son, child of darkness." He faded out of view as I snapped awake.

"WAIT" I screamed, I snapped up screaming. I looked around for the lord of the dead, but all I saw were a few concerned nurses and Emma.

"Hey hey it's ok!" She yelped. I could feel my fear beginning to dissolve, "I need to talk to borus, now." I said, with a little more urgency than I meant to. I could tell by Emma's saddened look. She nodded, got up and walked over to the door.

She gave me a look and stuck her head out, saying "He up."

Borus, Marco and the roman leaders rushed in.

"How are you feeling," Borus asked.

"Im fine," I said. I looked at the roman leaders, "No dice on the daggers, so that means no treaty." I said gloomily.

"Fret not son of darkness, we respect strength, so we will join you." Clarrissa said calmly. That brought momentary joy to me, then I remembered my dream.

"I spoke with hade-" I started but was cut off, a tall lanky boy busted in.

"Borus…" He yelped out of breath. "Creatures of the underworld are here!" He screamed. I jumped up, and began putting on clothes,

"I know why there! Tell them to stand down!" I screamed.

He raced back out, with everyone else in the room on their feet. I followed moments later, "So this is what he meant when he said save his son. He's offering his help" I thought to myself. I raced to the front gates, but I stopped in my tracks, I was staring at the army of the underworld. Masses of undead soldiers, hellhounds, gorgons, griffins and one minotaur, stood at the front gates of camp demigod.

"Command them" those words popped into my head as soon as I laid eyes on the massive army. I walked in front of the army, I could feel the confidence oozing from me. I stood silent for a mere moment, admiring the massive army. I began to speak like I was a professional speaker,

"Go home!" I boomed, "I will summon you once we are ready for war!" I finished.

With that the army vanished in thin air. As we all stood in shock a wounded demi god trotted up the hill to the front gate, me being the first person to see I raced over to help.

The wounded soldier collapsed as I raced to his side, "Medic!" I screamed behind me.

His whole body was covered in cuts and bruises, his right arm was almost completely cut off.

"Hey stay with me!" I screamed, holding up his head. I knew it was already too late, his eyes were starting to glass over, the medical team was just arriving. I brought my ear close to his mouth and he said one word that shocked me to my core.

"Polybotes" The wounded man managed to utter his last word on his last gasp of strength, to me. Sacrificing his life to help us win this war, I shut the man's eyes.

Pronounced him dead, and with a tear in my eye I walked over to Borus and said "Summon the council."

1 day later

The council of leaders of the AMF sat around a table in the main hall trying to come up with a plan to beat two giants and an army of hades only knows what else.

"We must attack now, before they get any stronger!" One screamed.

I was sitting at the head of the table, listening to the talks of war. I needed to be the one to finish this, to come up with a way to make sure we stop these bastards. And I knew I couldn't think here, so I got up and walked out. I didn't much care because they wouldn't miss me anyway. I walked to a place I knew well, a place where I felt dead and alive at the same time, I found myself wandering into the forest near camp. I began to think to myself, "What would my father do?"

"Why don't you just ask me yourself?" A voice sai.

My reflexes acted on their own, I raced towards the sound and bashed it. Probably not the smartest thing to do since that might have been my father, but i figured eh what the hell.

"So fiery" The voice said. I looked at the sound, but all I could see was a tall black figure, a pure black outline of a human.

"Dad?" I asked.

The shadowy figure came into light, revealing his chiseled face and his sculpted body. He was dressed in an old fashioned toga with his daggers on his side. "Yes my boy." He said, his voice oozing confidence.

"You needed my guidance, and i am here to help you decide." I could feel my emotions sturing, no anger or resentment, just sadness.

"What should i do father?" I asked, my eyes tearing. I blurted out everything, all my issues, my fight with Emma, the war. And how I was at the helm of both.

"Easy my boy, I can help you with the issue of the war, but if you are looking for love that I cannot help with, I apologize." He said sadly. I expected that, so I wiped my eyes and got to work.

"What should I do, we need to attack the enemy." I said suddenly seriously.

"I can offer you a fraction of my powers, since i am greater than those gods a fraction of my power and my blessing should be enough to beat them." He said as he touched my head. Then a plan came to mind, I knew instantly what I needed to do. I looked at him, grasping his face in my mind, knowing I wouldn't be able to see him for a long time. I spun around, facing the camp,

"Thanks dad." I said quietly.

"Give Em hell." He said as I raced off.

As I ran back, one lone tear shed from my eyes. Once I was back at the main hall, I noticed they were at each other's throats more than they were when I left. I couldn't handle the noise so I broke the table. Once my fist hit it, the tabel cracked in half and splinters flew across the room.

"Now that I have your attention, i have a plan"

Moments later

"So your plan is to catch the enemy in a pinch attack, having the main force march to the front gates, and having a small force, attack at the back." Clarrissa said.

"Yes, that force will have to be the strongest of us all." I said. Then something flared to mind.

"And I know exactly who the force will be, Me, Marco, You, and Emma." I said to clarissa.

"That's fine by me, we are the most powerful of the groups." She replied.

"Any objections?" I asked.

"No? Good. Go summon your troops and meet here in three days' time." I finished. I walked out of the room, Emma, Marco and Borus in tow.

"Borus, after I leave for the attack mission I want you leading the troops in my place." I said as I motioned him off.

"You're sure you want me with you," Marco asked hesitantly.

"Yes I do, You're the oracle, the safest place you can be is with me. And I wanna see your abilities." I said,

"Alright man, i'll catch you later." He said as he walked away. Emma walked over to me with a serious look on her face.

"We need to talk." She said.

"Ok, what about?" I asked.

"I'm sorry ive been grouchy lately, I have been really concerned about you. I've been worried about what you think of me." She said, her voice suddenly sad.

"What do I think of you? You're the light to my darkness, we are like yin and yang. We may be totally different but we definitely are attracted to each other." I said. I grabbed her hands, and wiped a tear off her face.

"You keep this dark demonic soul trapped in where it needs to be, you are my cage. I've thought you were my soulmate from the day I met you."

At this point she was crying into my shoulder now, so I kept going.

"You're the only one who could control me if I go off my rocker," I was whispering now.

"I need you to bring me back from the brink, to save my sorry ass." I didnt know if I should say what i wanted too, but she was in tears as I held her, so i figured fuck it.

"I love you" I whispered into her ear. At that point she was just bawling her eyes out, but I had gotten all of my feelings out.

I managed to catch something in between her sobs, "I..Love you.. Too" She said. My heart stopped. I had dreamed of this moment, all I could do was hold her.

"What are we?" She said, her eyes still watery. I hadn't thought of that, so I decided to ask,

"Will you go out with me?" I asked. Her eyes erupted with joy,

"YES!" She screamed. I looked at her with joy splattered all over my face.

"Come on, let's go to my cabin and talk more." She said, joy twinkling in her eyes. She grabbed me by the hand and dragged me towards her cabin.

Three days later

I was asleep in my cabin when I was awoken by a loud horn. I snapped awake, got dressed and went outside. Borus came over and said,

"The armies have gathered, it is time."

This happens today, we end this war before it even starts. I walked towards the camps of soldiers near the front gates, I cleared my throat and boomed,

"Soldiers of the AMF, These are combats worth of you, combats in which it is glorious to conquer and advantageous to die. Illustrious warriors, generous defenders of the gods, remember the example of your fathers and mothers who conquered the world and whose names are inscribed in Olympus."

I finished with a loud "Hoorah!" from all the soldiers below. I walked over to my horse and weapons, which were ready and waiting, once I was mounted and suited up, I looked at my comrades. Men and women whom I had never seen before today, but they were coming together under one man, one goal, and one chance to save the world.

I drew my blades, and screamed, "LETS RIDE!!"

THE END