SON OF THE SEA, GUARDIAN OF THE HUNTERS

Percy POV

-Poseidon Cabin, Camp Half-Blood-

Percy smiled to himself. He had lived through two wars, had just completed a quest for Athena to win Annabeth's hand in marriage AND got Hephaestus to make a beautiful engagement ring. He just stared at the beauty and workmanship of the ring. It was made of Olympian silver, which enacted a soft glow. The middle of the ring was occupied by a beautiful grey diamond. 'As grey as Annabeth's eyes,' Percy thought wistfully to himself.

- Hades Cabin, Camp Half-Blood-

'Man, you're serious?!' Nico half shouted grinning from ear to ear. 'Yeah, guess so. Could you-could you be there when I propose to her? I am still quite nervous and might need some support,' Percy stated with pleading eyes. 'Sure, that's what cousins are for, right?'

Later, Percy makes his way to the dining pavilion. Suddenly, he heard voices coming from the beach. He quietly uncapped Riptide and slowly crept towards the sound. It was a new camper, Max, a son of Ares and a blonde girl. Max was a very arrogant guy. he stumbled into camp a few weeks ago and immediately became jealous of Percy. He kept on framing Percy until many people hated him. Percy didn't really care.

As long as he had his girlfriend and cousins, he didn't mind. He started looking closely at the girl. 'Probably an Aphrodite camper, lucky guy,' Percy mused while walking away. When the duo started talking did Percy stop dead in his tracks. That voice sounded familiar to him, too familiar. It belonged to the one he loved. It was Annabeth. Percy bit his tongue as he walked away, trying to prevent a cry of despair to escape.

He suddenly stepped on a twig, causing the two of them to spin their heads. Percy once again stopped in his tracks and slowly turned around to face them. Annabeth held a face of pure terror while Max's face, let's just say the pig held a face of triumph. 'Ha! See, you're so weak even your own girlfriend cheated on you.

'Weak…'Percy's voice trailed off, before a loud roar of anger escaped his throat. All his anguish and anger rolled off of him, forcing the two to be blasted away. Ten foot- high waves rushed around Long Island. 'WEAK! YOU DARE CALL ME WEAK BOY! WHY DON'T YOU GET OFF YOUR ASS AND FACE ME, MANO-EL-MANO!' Percy slowed his storm enough for Max to get on his feet.

'Time to see if you're a real man, huh Max,' Percy said. Max fumbled for his sword and blindly stumbled towards Percy. He swung his sword wildly, which Percy easily disarmed from him. A few seconds later, Max's eyes widened before he screamed loudly, grabbing his crotch before passing out. Yup, Percy had kicked him in the most painful spot a boy could ever imagine

After he had played around with Max, Percy turned to where Annabeth had been but the coward had run away the moment Percy allowed the storm to lessen. Percy was angry AND hurt at the same time. He went back to his cabin to grab his few possessions. A bag of spare clothes, a bag full of drachmas, some mortal money, odd man tools and duct tape, the essential item for demigods.

After he got his stuff, Percy sneaked out of his cabin and into the warm outside. The air REALLY was warm. Percy was careful not to make noise as it was well past curfew. He did not want to be eaten by a harpy after surviving all those wars. He ran out into the woods and near the main road where he caught a cab to the Empire State Building.

'Give me the damn key card,' Percy told the man at the entrance. The man whimpered, terrified of the angry vibe rolling off of Percy and handed him the key card. Percy dropped a drachma next to the guy and continued to the elevator. When he got to the 600th floor, Percy did not take the time to marvel at the sight of Olympus. Instead, he stormed straight to the throne room. 'Percy Jackson how dar-'Zeus thundered before being cut off. 'My lord' Percy began 'I have a request that you may like,' Zeus scratched his beard, 'Oh really, and what is this request of yours?' Percy looked up, his sea green eyes watery with tears. 'I want to die my lord,'