Chapter 4
- Still In The Restroom -
" Thalia could've softened it , but yes , Greek Gods do exist and YOU are a son of them . However the question is which? " said the blonde boy. Percy's thoughts were like this : Well , as if my life couldn't get weirder. What's next ? That I am a wizard and there will be a immortality seeking dark lord after me?!
As soon as he thought that a shiver went down from his spine." That's can't be it , I bet my life will be more like this : Boom .Boooooooom . Paaatt. Death. More Booom ."
He suddenly realised he didn't get their names. As if thinking the same the blond guy said " I am Luke by the way, the black haired girl is Thalia and this is Annabeth. What's your name?
Percy knew that the choice he would make will change his life. If he went with these people , who might be insane, he would be free from Dursleys however if he didn't he might be in trouble from both sides seeing these guys had weapons and he didn't have anything. Eventually he decided to go with them.'Fuck it , what could possibly go wrong ?' As if to jinx himself a monster approached them.
It wasn't just A monster , there were several of them. Monsters with one eye 'Cyclops ' his mind supplied. Theyre wasn't anywhere to run , they were trapped. Thalia stroke down some of those with lighting and some with her shield. ' That's freaking cool , am I able to do that too?' and Luke took some out with his sword. He was fighting outside alongside with Thalia . Annabeth although having never used her dagger was somewhat used to killing them since she was fighting with a hammer before. And Percy felt useless, he wasn't doing anything. A Cyclop came towards him and he felt something in his gut. '
He clenched his fist, the fear he felt was gone, replaced with serenity and calmness that certainly wasn't there before the water in the pipes busted and the water was whirling around him. He used the water to push the Cyclop against the wall , crushing cyclop with the celling that was falling apart. The cyclope was trapped and he turned his back against it. The fates were probably laughing at him for his mistake he thought when he felt something was wrong. He analysed what he could do and took a metal pipe . He swung the pipe at cyclope crushed cyclope's head . The cyclope turned into gold dust and Percy turned around to see Annabeth having a hard time he rushed in to help Annabeth and clenched his fist again. The water pushed the Cyclops and Annabeth did the finishing strike with her stabbing them . Luke and Thalia had finished their own fights and rushed in to fight more. Fortunately Cyclops were dead . They went out of the restroom and suddenly Percy felt like blob of flesh without any skeleton or bones.
"I'm Perseus Potter but please call me Percy" he managed to say before he fainted. When he woke up once again he was in what seemed to be a forest . He flinched when heard a voice ." Did you know that you drool in your sleep? You woke a few times but promptly passed out again." He realised it was Annabeth that was talking. " No , no one told me before. Do you know where my glasses are? " Annabeth passed the glasses over. " Are you British? " she asked as she was looking for something in the bag . Probably to distract him.
" Yeah, how did you know?" Percy asked as he regained his surroundings completely. The trees were about thirty meters tall and they seemed to be surrounded by trees. ' Probably in a forest , I am still in America , right? '
" Your accent." she curtly replied as she took out a yellow/ gold thing . " It's ambrosia, the food of gods , eat a little bit of it or you might explode. "
"Explode ?!" He asked as he nimbled on the food. It tasted so delicious that Percy was sure it was the most delicious thing he had ever tasted . He was sure he would have eaten the whole thing if it were not for the explosion thing.
He glanced around once again and find no traces of Luke and Thalia.Annabeth who sat across him understood what he was searching for. " Thalia is looking out for monsters and Luke went out for some food , they won't be here at least for an hour." They sat in silence for a moment before Annabeth broke it . " Why did you come here? " she asked.
" Huh? " was the only intelligent sound that came out of his mouth.
" Why did you come here, America?" she explained. Percy found himself considering pros and cons of telling .In the end he chose to tell. " My uncle was promoted and had a business opportunity in here ."
" Won't they worry ?" she asked albeit a little skeptical.
Percy rolled his eyes , a little bit of anger could be seen in his eyes. " They would be celebrating this day for years to come , trust me. It's not like I like them that much either."
" What about you ?" He asked, tilting his head a bit. It was clear to Percy she was hesitant. " It's alright if you don't want to answer." For a time , they sat in the silence. Annabeth broke the silence again. " I ran away from home, It was clear to me me my step mother didn't like me."
Percy didn't ask for more, he had his past that he kept hidden and she had hers but it was enough to sympathise with each other. " We should get some dry sticks and leaves for the campfire, come on." Annabeth said as she stood up.Percy got up as well and walked next to Annabeth . " Do you know who your parents are, I know this might seem inconsiderate but it will make easier to figure out your godly parent ? " she asked as she picked some sticks. " According to my ' relatives' they both died in a car accident but as proven wrong one of my parents is still alive."
" Which side of the family were you staying with ?"
" My mother's side." " This eliminates the goddesses ." She was about to go on a rant but they heard sound. Annabeth had her dagger out and Percy was ready to fight with his fists.