canon divergence

Percy put his trust in Medusa, giving her a chance instead of perceiving her as the monster others did. She rewards that trust with her help. When Hades offers Percy sanctuary and Percy declines it, instead taking the quest to retrieve his helmet. During the quest, Percy gets Hades’ children out of the Lotus Hotel and brings them to Medusa, for safe-keeping. And when Sally finally leaves Gabe, with no place to go, Percy suggests that they could also stay with Medusa. These different decisions, these new relationships, are going to change Percy's life drastically.

What if the maze scene ended differently. Felix makes a rash decision of taking what he wants from Oliver. But will he be comfortable with going so far with his former friend? How will he lash out as he tries to hide his inner dilemma? Oliver is always willing to be burnt down for Felix. The others in Felix's life? Not so willing. “So, you’re just giving me what I want?” Felix responds, “I’m pretty sure I know what I want. And if you won’t fucking leave me alone, I’ll take it from you.” Felix pushes Oliver off of him, then grabs his arm and pulls Oliver along after him. The champagne bottle drops from Oliver’s hand as he’s quickly pulled back into the maze. Felix marches back through the maze without pause.

They never thought that they would find nearly getting obliterated such a life-changing thing. Blood Moon had dodged at just the right time, but it had been just slow enough that, in the glow of the laser blast from that damnable barrel, they had seen…him. Sun. In the glow of the blast, his eyes gleamed and glowed with a flaming light. The daycare attendant had shown like his namesake, and it had been…fetching. Otherworldly. Like some deity brought low down with the rest of the filth. He had been stunning. Like a star in the night sky. Enchanting. For the first time in his pitiful existence, Blood Moon wanted something other than gore and destruction. He hungered but not for blood. He hungered for the Sun.