Author's Note: Hmmm, another project for me! This story's inspiration just came out of nowhere. So basically what happens is that Percy makes a wish to be a normal human, and it comes true. The story takes place around BoTL…ish. I'm trying to make it to seem like it could've happened, even though we all know it couldn't. Does that make any sense? Err, just read on!

Disclaimer: I do not own PJO. Simple as that!

What if you wished for something…and it came true?

What if one day you woke up to be a completely different person?

Be careful what you wish for…because you just might get it.

It's a tale as old as ancient history. You shouldn't want what you don't need, and you don't need what you want. But that doesn't stop people from doing it.

Whenever you see a shooting star, it's only natural to make a wish. Why do we do that? Is it because it's tradition? Or maybe because everyone else does it? Has it ever occurred to you that that wish might come true? What would you do? You wished for it, therefore, you must have wanted it. But our minds change every so often; and you can never really know what you have until it is gone.

This tale, begins here.

It started out as just another day for Percy Jackson. Wake up, go eat breakfast, go train, have a conversation with Grover, have some lunch, go train some more, argue with Annabeth, go to bed, wake up the next morning and repeat the cycle. It's only natural to say he got sick of it. Preparing for the day you might just screw up the world isn't exactly fun.

Percy cursed as he looked down at his now bleeding finger. He threw the knife he was holding onto the ground before going to find a tissue. Annabeth watched from a distance before sighing, and trying to put a smile on her face. She was concerned. It wasn't like Percy to make innocent mistakes like that; something was bothering him, she knew.

She got up from her table to follow him. "Percy!" She called.

He turned his head slightly, "I'm kind of busy right now."

"Here," she took a napkin out of her pocket. "Are you alright?"

He took the napkin with a curt nod. "I'm fine. Just a little cut, that's all."

"Are you positive?"

"Why wouldn't I be?"

"I don't know, it's just…" she looked into his eyes. "You've been kind of down lately."

"Sorry," he apologized, even though he wasn't quite sure why. "I haven't been feeling so good these past couple of days."

Her eyes narrowed. "Is it because of the prophecy?"

"Um, yeah…that's it."

"Seaweed Brain, don't worry about it," she smiled at him. "It's all going to turn out okay in the end."

"You're right," he nodded, even though he didn't quite believe her. "I should get going. Thanks for the napkin."

"No problem," she took one last glance at him. "See you later."

"Bye," he whispered. He took a few steps forward while inwardly preparing himself for another day. Just another ordinary day. Ordinary not being quite the right word. Who has an ordinary day when you're a demigod? The son of Poseidon no less.

As he put on his armor, his mind wandered. What would an ordinary day be like? Get up, go to school, go home and do homework, watch TV, eat and go to bed? Or would there be more? It's not like he would know. Even before Percy found out about this whole other life he wasn't normal. Nothing about his life was.

Sometimes thinking about that made him feel angry. Why was he the one who had a bad childhood? While other kids were at recess he was usually alone at the sandbox or stuck in the principal's office. He couldn't blame anyone, it had just happened that way. He shook off all the feelings of envy, and cleared his mind.

"Percy!" A high pitched voice cried.

"What is it, Silena?" He turned to face the Aphrodite girl.

"You wouldn't have happened to see my tin box, would you?" She brushed a stray strand of hair out of her eyes.

"Tin box?"

"It's one of the most important things I have!" She sighed while wringing her hands out, "Its got pictures, notes and my wishing rock."

"You have a wishing rock?" The thought almost made him want to laugh.

"Don't laugh. My dad got it for me for my tenth birthday. He said to wait for that special moment, and make a wish." A smile came upon her face as she relived the moment in her mind.

"Right," he cleared his throat, trying to avoid an awkward situation. "If I see it I'll make sure to return it to you."

"Thanks! I appreciate it." She waved at him before walking in Beckendorf's direction.

Percy slowly trudged to the training grounds. Somehow, he didn't feel like sword fighting. Instead, his mind was set on the previous conversation. Wishing rock. He could really use on of those right about now. His mother always told him to watch what he wished for, and he never really got it. Every year he'd always make the craziest wish on his birthday. And every year, it never came true.

That was just his luck. The game of fairness never seemed to be equal. But he survived. And he would just have to keep surviving, similar to every other demigod. That's how it was.

"Percy?" Michael Yew waved his sword in front of Percy's face. "Are you there?"

Percy broke out of his trance. "Oh, yeah. Just give me a sec."

Out of the corner of his eye, Percy could see something gleaming. A tin box. "Actually, start without me. I'll be right back!"

He quickly jogged to the tree that the tin box was laying against. The box was a solid pink color and on the back was written 'Silena'. This was what obviously she was looking for. Percy looked side to side to make sure no one was watching before removing the lid. Underneath a few pieces of paper Percy found what he was looking for. He froze upon seeing the gold rock glisten in the sun. It looked so familiar...

"Mommy! Look at this!" a seven year old Percy Jackson tugged on his mother's hand.

She laughed. "What am I looking at, honey?"

"This." Percy, standing on the tips of his toes, pulled a golden rock from the top shelf of the store they were in.

She took it and placed it on her palm. "It's beautiful." She almost gasped when she saw the price. 150 dollars.

"What does this say?" he gave his mother a piece of paper that was lying besides the rock.

"It says:

One wish shall be granted to the one who needs it the most,

Their life shall be clear, first and hindmost;

It may not seem like they are winning,

But the end is always better than the beginning."

"What does that mean?" Percy's face showed confusion.

"I'm not so sure. I think it will make more sense in the future."

Well it was the future, and it really didn't make that much more sense. He quickly and silently put the wishing rock into his pocket, before stuffing the note in there as well. Making sure the lid was on tight enough, he got back up and walked to Silena. Halfway there, he could hear her squeals.

"Oh my gods! Percy, you found it!" She ran and threw her arms around him. "Thank you so much!"

He stumbled back. "Oh, uh, no problem."

She pulled back. "Where was it?"

"Right over there," he pointed to the tree that the box had been resting on.

"Oh," she giggled. "I must have left it there yesterday. I have such a bad memory!"

"It happens sometimes," he nodded his head.

"Tell me about it. Well, I should get going now; thanks again for finding it!" With that, she skipped towards her cabins to hide the box somewhere under her bed again.

He put his hand on his pocket, and glanced at the gold item inside. "Don't mention it."

Percy rubbed his calf to try and relinquish the pain. He sat on top of his bed with Riptide on the pillowcase next to him. He cringed once he felt another muscle cramp coming on. After taking a few deep breaths, he laid down before trying to get some sleep. He tried everything, including counting sheep, which didn't go so well (thanks to his ADHD).

He sat back up with a sigh. Reaching towards the ground, he found what he was looking for. The wishing rock. After admiring the beauty of it for a few moments Percy weighed it in his hands. He stood up and began to pace around the cabin. He wasn't too sure how to do this.

I wish my life, and everyone else's, were normal.

I wish my life, and everyone else's, were normal.

I wish my-

He tripped against the headboard and fell straight to the ground. The rock flew out of his hands and joined him on the floor, now broken into two pieces. He gasped once he saw the once beautiful rock now in pieces. What would Silena say? He couldn't possibly let her find out.

Picking up the two pieces, Percy made his way outside. Once he was a few steps away from his cabin he dug a hole, only about three inches deep. He placed the two pieces of the wishing rock in it, and smoothly covered them back up. He stood up, made sure the two pieces were not noticeable, and walked away.

Once he arrived at his cabin he immediately jumped onto his bed. He stifled a yawn before lying back down. Almost instantly he fell into dream world, which would be a hundred times better than the reality he would wake up to tomorrow.

A/N: This is my first official chapter story so I'm very excited! This chapter isn't so long, and I'm going to try to make the next one longer. As for the length of the story, I'm going to make an estimate of 10 chapters. Reviews would be appreciated.

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