(Amnesty) #14 & 10 - Half Blood series finale [B:tVS/PJO]

[jedibuttercup]

title: Half Summers
word count: 200
fandom: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
challenge: #14 - independence
disclaimer: The words are mine; the worlds are not.
notes: Spoilers through The Last Olympian. Seventh in a series, following: i | ii | iii | iv | v | vi
summary: Buffy sighed. "A prophecy. I should have known."

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Dawn swallowed, staring at the goddess who'd just claimed her.

In the back of her mind, information absorbed from her witchy babysitters whispered confirmation: ancient images of Hecate often included a sacred key, and one of Hecate's epithets was Propylaia, "she who stands before the gate...."

Wasn't a Hellmouth a massive metaphysical gate?

Other things made more sense now, too. Hecate would want her Key back eventually: so, not immortal. But ordinary mortals were too vulnerable: so, a halfblood. And since it was her Key: her daughter. But why let those monks incarnate her at all?

"There was a prophecy," Hecate said, gently. "And we are forbidden to act directly against mortals."

"Like Ben," Buffy said, then sighed. "A prophecy. I should have known."

"So you gave the Key its own agency, and a devoted protector," Dawn realized-- so some other hero wouldn't be tempted by its power.

Hecate smiled. "You have done well," she said. "You have earned a place here for the rest of your days, should you desire it."

Oh yeah: she was the goddess of choices, too.

Really, though, there was no question. She was a Summers.

Dawn reached for Buffy's hand, and gave her answer.

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title: Half of Both Worlds
word count: 200
fandom: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
challenge: #10 - vacation
disclaimer: The words are mine; the worlds are not.
notes: Spoilers through The Last Olympian. Eighth and last (for now) in a series.
summary: Percy raised his eyebrows at his friend.

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After they returned from Olympus, Annabeth showed Buffy to Artemis' cabin-- the Huntress had given permission after they'd talked to Hecate-- and Percy pulled Dawn aside for a moment.

"I know what a shock all this can be," he said. "And what she asked-- you know, Zeus offered to make me a god after the war with Kronos. But--"

"That wouldn't be living," Dawn replied with a watery smile.

"No, it wouldn't," he replied, glancing over to where Annabeth's blond hair and baseball cap were reemerging from Cabin Eight. Then he raised his eyebrows at his friend.

"You are going to stay here for vacation, though, right? I mean, I know your sister-- mother, whatever-- is this awesome fighter, but there's lots we can teach you, too."

Dawn studied him a moment, then nodded. "Yeah. I think so; the Slaying thing's always been hers, but now I have something that's mine, too." Then she snorted. "Plus, if I didn't? I don't even want to know what my friends would say; most of them are clear-sighted, too."

"Good," Percy smiled. "Come on, then; I'll race you to your cabin."

Her laughter followed them all the way across the strawberry fields.

Comments

[kerravonsen]

8-)

[jedibuttercup]

*grin*

[jerseyfabulous.livejournal.com]

Aw, that's a really sweet ending to the series. And totally leaves open the possibility of further drabbles/stories in this universe. Dawn and Percy in one place is just asking for trouble! :)

[jedibuttercup]

I'd love to write more eventually. But the drabble format was getting just a little confining. I can't tell you how many times I revised these last two to get them back down to 200 words each. =)

Glad you enjoyed them!

[graycardinal]

This has been a fascinating series; I've seen only the movie rather than the books (and so blinked at the reference to Annabeth as a blonde :-) ), but the idea behind this crossover feels more-than-usually right. I agree, I think there's more story here, and I hope we get a chance to see it.

[jedibuttercup]

Thank you; I'm glad you liked them!

The books are definitely worth it; the first one's a little weak as the author gets his feet in the universe, and the movie takes a lot of liberties with the plot, but the series improves dramatically from there.

I would like to explore this more further at some point-- just not as drabbles!

[idontlikegravy.livejournal.com]

I've only read the first of the books so far (I'm going to get them from the library ASAP) but I'm ignoring anything potentially spoilerish! I LOVED this from concept to execution so I really hope you do get to continue it, but I can see how the drabble formula would be too constraining. Can't wait for the epic sequel ;-p

Actually I'm amazed that you managed to tell this story in so few words without leaving out anything. Kudos to you and possibly the internets ;)

[jedibuttercup]

I had a lot of fun with the drabbles, getting my toes wet in this universe, but it was a bit limiting. And I've been busy since. I do plan at least 3,000 more words of this, this fall, as soon as I find time to reread.

Glad you enjoyed this so far! =)