Authors Note: hey, so this is my new fanfic and its going to be another dark one. I don't know why I just prefer writing them. It's definitely rated M and there probably will be mentions of rape etc later on so you have been warned. I'm not sure where this is going so it could go anywhere….if you enjoy this chapter leave a review or PM me what you think should happen and whether you think I should continue.

Percy is older in this about 15 or 16

Disclaimer: I do not own these amazing characters.

Warnings: rated M for a reason.

PS it's a working title it might change.

Save Him From Pain

The Prologue : Bruises

People said you should fear death it's the end of life, but the truth is deaths the easy part. The last rest after all the pain life inflicts. You might be lucky, living a calm existence with your mom and your dad maybe even siblings, going on holidays and genuinely being happy. Yes you may have "fights" with people then moan about them to your friends saying how your life is so hard but if your friends are like me, they don't really give a fuck about your piddly ass problems.

Life's the darkness before the peace in death. Life means pain, seeing people you love getting hurt and crying…not being able to do anything about it. That's hard. What's not, is whether your mom asked you to do the dishwasher for the 'gazillienth' time. What's hard is not knowing something is happening until it's too late to stop it. Not knowing is hard and finding out is worse, you go through so many emotions all at once, you feel sick and dizzy, you go into shock but you don't know what to do about it.

Then you react, do you tell them to keep it quiet? To not cause problems?, Do you take a knife and slit the mother fucking son of a bitches throat? , or do you tell the people you trust the most and hope they know what to do?

"what do you mean he's been hitting you Perce?" your voice is barely above a whisper and your heart is in your throat, your head is spinning.

"h..he…" you watch them crumbling and it starts to make sense, the bruises that were from 'falling and hitting the edge of the table' and ' falling down the stairs' because 'he's just clumsy' . You watch all the pain and memories flashing through what used to be peaceful and innocent eyes but now clouded and tearful oceans of pain. He shakes his head black hair flying left and right unable to make the words leave his lips, they had been locked inside for so long why free them now?

"we have to tell someone" you decide it's the best thing, they can protect him that way stop him getting the bruises. Stop the pain.

"No!" you hear the pain and the fear in his voice, the pleading "Nico you can't! h..he'll kill my mom if he knows I told you!" his beautiful eyes stare into Tartarus brown "Please Nico I'm begging you"

Nico wrapped his arms round the now crying boy pulling him close.

"I won't tell…I promise Percy…I won't let him hurt your mom" Percy looked up at him with large green eyes.

"You're the only friend I have left Nico" Percy whispered and moved closer wrapping his arms round Nico's neck "…I'm glad it's you" Percy placed a small kiss on Nico's pail cheek then rested his head back against his shoulder. Nico held him close not wanting to let him go, if he let him go Percy would have to go home. Home to Gabe and a beating. Home to let purple pain stain his tanned flesh.

If he let him go, All he'd get were bruises.

I know its short but the first proper chapter will be up soon so don't worry. Let me know what you think and please don't be mean, if you don't want to read the rest that's fine but i don't need to read harsh reviews. points to improve or suggestions on how you'd like the story to go are welcome and general thoughts.

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