07

Wayne Manor, Gotham City.

" Oh C'mon! That's unfair! " I groaned. Glaring harmless daggers at Dick's shaking body. Clearly, not bothering to conceal his laugher. " You're definitely cheating! "

" -Hahaha! It's not my fault that I'm good at this game, Nic. Don't accuse me! I'm just born genius. " He boasted, not feeling ashamed at all. The nerve!

" Ugh! Just give me your phone, and go find some other games to play. Other than this... Mario Kart game. " I commanded giving the game one of my scariest death glare, while pushing Dick off the floor using some of my demigod strength. He merely chuckled at me before getting up by his self. Gods, he's heavy!

" Aye! Aye! Captain! "

" Stop with the SpongeBob thingy! " Dick just shook his head and snickered at me in response as he walked out of the Batcave to his new destination, the Game Room.

I know.

Why play in the Batcave where there's no other games when there's a room full of one?

It's the Batcave we're talking about! Not a bear cave or a monster cave!

The Batcave!

Batman's cave!

The most advanced and cool man cave of all time!

So of course we're lounging in the Batcave!

Plus it's comfy here. The shadows thick, perfect for any emergency reasons like: attacking, defending and escaping.

" Now, let's see... " I opened Dick's phone. His third phone. He got loads of it for private reasons like his secret identity and all.

I opened the Play Store app and continued on searching and downloading apps that piqued my interest.

So far, I installed the Apps: Webtoon, Mangatoon, Webnovel and Webcomics. The arts and stories really interested me especially now that I can read even if it isn't Greek, Latin or Italian with Athena's blessings. A package given to every demigods who were given the title as the 'Child of Mythologies'. Which in our generation, is obviously me.

I held the secrets and truth that never came out to the World. I know the location of every lost treasures like the Yamashita's treasure. I know the truth of every Kings and Queens death. I know and met many people from every Pantheons. Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Norse, Christian and etc. And that's only because, I stayed in the Underworld for too long. Along with my duties that came from my title as the 'Ghost King' and other titles that I don't really remember.

Seriously, I would've never defeated Minos if I'm going to have so many responsibilities. Even though, it's my Father who really gave me the responsibilities because I was deemed 'worthy'. I really hate my younger self!

I mean. I like the Fatherly attention he gave me. I also like the idea of him being proud of me, but the heavy consequences of my actions are really what I regret. Too much work. Like, sometimes I even think, Father just let me have the title so that he can share his work with me. And with my Father's scheming mind, it's possible.

Shaking my head, I looked back at the already installed apps in the phone. I pressed the Mangatoon app and signed in (with Dick's account).

As I finished logging in. I immediately searched in the BL/Yaoi genre. Downloading every Manga I see.

Don't judge. I know there are tons like me too.

The fact that I'm gay and have no actual experience with sexual activities is what I'm here for. The people online said it's good to read it, especially when you don't know what your kinks are. Whatever kink is.

Me and Will didn't really go pass kissing or making out for the last two years. I thought he was a patient person because of that and I really respected him, but really. He just cheated on me. I should've noticed it sooner.

" You know. You might as well own my phone. It's already full of the things you like and you really need one if your going to stay here and go to school. " I was startled by Dick's voice that echoed thorough the cave.

" Gods! Keep you voice down, Dick! " I scolded, ignoring the bubbling feeling I had in my stomach when he mentioned 'school'. A place that I didn't have the luxury of remembering good times.

" Sorry. " He whispered, his voice now toned down a bit. " But really, you can have that phone and maybe we could buy some when Alfred goes out for Groceries. " He said, plopping his self on the cold and clean floor at my side.

" Really? "

" Yeah. I already have tons of extras and I don't really use that phone often. Besides, that'll be part of my welcome gift for you as my baby brother. "

" I'm older than you, Dick. " I corrected. He raised a brow at me as a teasing smile made its way on his face.

" So? I'm taller than you. "

" By an inch or two! And I look older than you! " I pointed out with victorious smile on my face, although it eventually faltered when the teasing smile didn't budge.

" Yeah right! " He scoffed, eyeing me up and down. " Well, I'm adopted first! " I rolled my eyes at him although I felt happiness in me at the thought of having a family. Again.

" Gods! Your irritating! "

" Whatever you say, Nic. " He chuckled, pulling me into a side hug. I only rested my head at his shoulders. Feeling warm as he set up a new game. The consolers at our feet.

I knew, this immediate familiarity and warmth that I felt with this family has something to do with the Gods. Especially, now after Diana explained to me, the concerns of my Godly family. And with both the Goddesses of Family, Hestia and Hera. The unsuspecting feeling I had with the Wayne's is definitely because of them.

But still.

I craved for it.

I craved for the Familial love I felt with them.

Even though, I know.

The warmth will subside as the cold near us.

I just hope it won't come too soon...

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" Sir Percy? " Alfred asked, already facing the said the ravenhead demigod and blonde demigod on the large but cute hellhound.

" Alfred... " Percy mumbled, his beautiful sea-green eyes staring at the old man with familiarity and a small hint of longing. The short encounter and memory he had with the man was one he hold dear. A meeting with his 'Grandfather'. The person her mother and Uncle looked up to. " ... How did you k-know I'm coming?... " He asked, as the butler responded him with a smile.

" Your mother informed me in advance. "

" H-how? " He didn't told her Mom about him visiting the Wayne's or ever going out near Gotham. He just told her he's finding Nico.

" Mistress Sally has her ways, Sir Percy or... should I call you Master? " He asked daringly, the smile no longer adoring his slightly wrinkled face, yet his deep eyes glinted with a bit of mischief.

' sorry son... '

Of course. It's Dad.

Even the God of the Sea can't resist my Mom's... scarily accurate mother's (?) instinct.

" Just Percy, Alfred... " I heard him mumble something but can't really decipher what he meant or said.

" Well... Master Percy and Master?... " He trailed off looking at the blonde beside me. I feel like Alfred already knows his name and just ask him for formalities or something and I think Jason knows it too.

" Uh! Jason... Mr. Alfred. Just Jason. "

" Well then Master Jason. Master Percy. Would you like to come in? As I call Master Nico for you? " I really didn't need to ask anything to Alfred anymore.

From the stories, my mom told me about Alfred. The one that stood out the most is that, He knows everything. I don't know what kind of everything my mom really meant but she said everything. So, Alfred knows everything. Even Jason's name.

" Damn. I feel kind of exposed. " Jason said after Alfred left us in the big and luxurious living room.

" Tell me about it. "

We sat on the big and comfy couch as we go through our thoughts and mind. Complete silence around us until Jason spoke up.

" Do you think, we can get Nico back to Camp? "

" ... I don't know. "

" After all the hardships he had in Camp and Will. Do you think he'll come with us? "

" ... He'll come. We're his fa- "

" -I'm not going back. "

We both turned our head towards the one who cut me off. Nico.

" Neeks... Why can't you? "

Nico sighed before closing the door that we came through.

" I just can't, Perce. "

" Why? We're your family. " Jason questioned.

" You are. But I just... can't go back to the place where almost everyone betrayed me, Jase. I just can't. " he explained.

" We can still go to Camp Jupi- "

" Even Camp Jupiter. I just can't! " he exclaimed. " I'm fine here. I can have a family. Bruce already adopted me. The Gods accepted it! And I'm free here. I can do whatever I want! There's no mythological monsters coming after me here. I'm just... Free. "

" My Uncle adopted you? " I asked.

" Yes- wait! Uncle? " he asked back, a look of shock on his face. Why can't anyone not be shocked about it?

" Bruce Wayne is his Uncle. But how are you sure, that there are no monsters here? " Jason inquired. Dismissing my relation with my Uncle. The shock from yesterday already becoming into a distant memory.

" ... Well. Gotham is already plagued by criminals and they don't really want to add more trouble in this City and they also want my time here to be atleast safe from monsters, so they created a Dome of Protection around the City. Atleast, that's what Diana informed me about. " Nico explained.

" Who's Diana? " I asked.

" Diana Prince a.k.a. Wonder Woman. "

" My Greek half-sister? " Jason asked.

" Wait? What?! "