Percy sighed softly. This was not what he wanted. Hell, he had promised never to go back there. You know what? Screw it. He's not going back. Not ever! "I'm not going Nico." Percy said with a glare. And no one was going to make him go back. That was something he couldn't stand.
Sitting on the bench Percy sighed softly. "I can't go back there Nico. I even told Chiron. I had told him that I wouldn't go back." Nico sighed more. Percy had avoided that place since he married Annabeth. Was it because he was afraid that Athena was there?
Yeah that could be it.
Percy sat at his desk. He wouldn't go back. No matter what. Staring at his student, Percy calmly said "look Nico. I can't do anything about the strange feeling. Sides, I have a life now. I have a wife. And I need to support her and myself. Nothing more. If it gets worse. And when it gets worse then I might go." With that, Percy started to pack to leave.
Maybe if he was lucky, it was just a weird feeling he had. Nico had left the class room. Sighing softly, the oldest son of the water god wondered if there was anything that could have been done. Then, Percy heard something hit the ground. Blinking in confusion, Percy looked down and saw a silver ball point pen.
Percy picked up the pen with slightly numb fingers. Rubbing his fingers over the carved name on the side. Percy whispered the name of the pen. "Anaklusmos... Riptide." Chuckling softly, Percy had lots of memories of the many battles he had with this sword. The hardships. The people he's protected.
But then, there was that time when he had failed to protect Annabeth. That was something he would never forget. He had felt so heart broken. Felt like his heart was breaking into pieces the longer she was missing. And when he thought that she was thinking about joining the hunters. That made him doubt himself even more.
Sighing softly, Percy put the ball point pen in his front pocket of his pants. Better to keep it there. Once his briefcase was shut and locked he was on his way to his car. Maybe, there wouldn't be a point in having to use Riptide. Mostly since he would only wear himself out thanks to that dip in the River Styx.
As Percy walked to the car, he thought he could sense something. But that was strange. What kind of feeling was this? 'Hm... I know I've sensed something like this before. But where...' Percy thought to himself. Shaking his head, Percy was just about to unlock his car. Till he heard a voice.
"Mr. Jackson! I need to ask you something."
Turning around, Percy saw another one of his students. A young boy with short black hair. It was so light though that it almost looked white. His eyes were a light shade of green. Almost like the ocean. which was weird for him. And his clothes were mostly white. It was weird kinda.
"What do you need Damen?" Percy asked softly, placing his briefcase on the roof of his car. This was pretty normal. Damen always needed help with something.
"I was wondering if you could let me have a hint on the work sheets?" Damen said with a nervous laugh. Percy wanted to sigh. Staring at his student, he tried to point out that if he tried to use the translator that he had handed out at the beginning of the year then he would understand it more.
But the thing was, Damen was on of the laziest students he's ever had. Sighing softly, Percy calmly said "look Damen, I'd explain more about the assignment but I'm expected home." Before Percy could even open the car door, he heard Damen scream. Turning around, Percy's eyes widened in shock.
For Damen had been grabbed by the Minotaur. 'Damn it. I thought killing it twice was more then enough.' Percy saw Damen screaming for help. Then his gaze went to the Minotaur. It looked like a huge ugly cow. It's horns were possible twice the size then last time. Bottom half of it were cow legs and the top half... it was almost like a man... A really ugly man.
Percy narrowed his eyes at the Minotor. Glaring he wondered if Damen could see it or not. Wait, could he see through the mist? Or was he just like every other human? "Just what the hell is this thing?" Yeah, he could see through the mist like his mother and Rachel. It was something that he never understood. Sighing Percy grabbed Riptide.
Not how he hoped to end his day at work.
Grabbing Riptide, he heard Damen's voice. "Why are you grabbing a pen? You gonna write this thing to death?" Percy gave Damen a look telling him to shut up for the time being. Uncapping Riptide, it grew. It's golden blade shined in the light. It glowed it's natural bronze as Percy screamed out "Di Immortals!"
With that, Percy jumped at the Minotar, swinging Riptide in an aggressive way. Percy saw his vision turn red, the Curse of Achilles taking it's control over him. Percy jumped over the beast and swung his sword at it's back.
Bit missed. Percy guessed that the Minotar got smarter over the years.
Then, the Minotar slammed it's huge fist at Percy, slamming him into the ground. Percy knew that if he could feel pain, he would have yelped out in pain. Narrowing his eyes, Percy looked around, trying to see if he could see any water. Any kind of water. Cursing under his breath, Percy had to remember his training.
Wait, oh he felt like such a Seaweed Brain! He could also do earthquakes. "Ας προχωρήσουμε της πολιτικής μου φοιτητής!" Screamed Percy. (Translation: Let go of my student!)
Slamming his fist against the ground, the earth shook. The Minotar howled in shock. It's fist loosened and it released Damen. Percy took that opportunity, grabbed Riptide and stabbed the monsters hand. Howling in pain, Percy lept away from the Minotar's hand and stood in front of Damen. "You alright Damen?" Percy calmly asked.
Damen nodded. Percy knew that he wanted to ask questions about what was going on. But didn't want to get the Minotar's attention.
Percy gazed at the monster that he's defeated twice. Why couldn't Annabeth be wrong about them regenerating? Why? Sigh, she's never wrong. Calming his nerves, Percy had to do the next best thing. Closing his eyes, Percy had to focus on the water in the air.
He could feel the moisture in the air. It was calling to him. He needed to control the water. Allow it to move. Allow it to form within his grasp. His eyes shot open and there was a stream of water forming around him. Like a ring. Damen gasped in shock at this. Percy knew that he wasn't as used to this as much as his own mother or Rachel.
Then again, that was to be expected.
The Minotar growled and tried to swat away the water. Percy smirked. Glad he had learned this a few months ago. Arm still scratched out Percy closed his hand and the water started to cool. It got cooler and cooler. Till the Minotar started to panic. For the water had turned into ice.
"Mr. Jackson, how did you do that?" Damen said with shock and wonder.
"I'll explain later. Maybe never. Till then Damen run!" Percy said with a scream. Grabbing Damen by his arm and ran to hide Damen. The Minotar screamed, trying to break free of the ice. Though, that ice wouldn't have a chance of breaking free.
Once they were safe, Percy took a deep breath. Trying to calm himself. Though there was something weird about the Minotar's behavior... The last time it grabbed anyone was when there was a Demigod near and- Wait...
"Damen, I know I've met your mother at the parent teacher meetings. But what about your father?" Percy wasn't sure if he was right. But he had to be sure. There's no way that Damen could be...
"Never met my father." Damen calmly said. Blinking like he was a child that had gotten caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Percy wanted to fall over. There's no way that it could be the same thing like it was for him...
"Damen, I need to ask you something. They're important." Percy calmly said as he took his glasses off. Sighing softly, he wondered if it was the same thing. When he saw Damen nod, Percy calmly asked "okay, have you noticed anything strange? Like... maybe strange attacks that got you kicked out of school cause of it?"
Damen nodded. Calmly he said "yeah, I was kicked out cause of creatures that no one could see. Only me... And I have a strange power like you..." Percy stared at Damen with wide eyes. Looking away he cursed out "δεκάρα DAD δεν μου!" (Translation: Damn Dad wasn't kidding!)
"I understood you." Damen said with shock. Okay, Percy had to admit that was strange. Damen always complained about not understanding the work. And yet, he could understand what Percy was saying. Looks like he needs to call his best friend or... better yet. Call his own father.
okay sorry for the long wait, I had trouble trying to think on what to type and I didn't have a computer to type with, but I got my internet back and got a better writing program, hope you like that I used real greek and the translations I added to this, if anyone has any ideas then let me know, till then see ya later!
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