Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson & the Olympians
SLAM! I was shoved against the hard metal locker, Will Hughes grabbing my shirt collar and lifting me just a little bit off the ground. Couldn't bullies ever leave me alone? All I did was bump into him…and accidentally trip him…and dump my lunch on him. "You think you're a cool guy, Jackson?
Think you can make a fool of me? You must be pretty stupid, punk," said Will. "Then again, that's expected, since you're too stupid too read." I clenched my fists. His grip was so tight I wouldn't be surprised if he was an Ares kid. "You're one to talk, William." I spat out his name. "At least I got an excuse." His grip tightened. "I'm gonna beat you so bad your own mother won't recognize you!" he screamed so loud I'm surprised no one heard him.
I clenched my fists. He was pushing me too far. "Little wimp!"
"Stop Will, or else." Then he exploded into laughter. He mimicked me in a high pitched voice. "'Stop Will, or else' Whatcha gonna do? Huh?" He laughed. Then…I punched him in the face. You could say he was pretty surprised. He let me go and cupped his nose. "You're dead meat, Jackson!"
I should've ran away when I had the chance, but instead I said, "Got a boo-boo, Willy?". Don't blame me, I couldn't help it! Then he chased after me.
I ran as fast as I could, but he caught up and pushed me against the wall.
I was going to get a beating. I probably shouldn't have done what I did next,
but I had to, I was going to be late for camp, it was the last day of school,
besides, didn't he have plans?
I concentrated, then I felt a tug in my gut, and a wave roared in my head.
Suddenly, the water fountain started rumbling. Will froze mid-punch. Then
it exploded. Water started spraying all over his face, he was coughing and
trying to wave away the water with his hands. I broke a speed record getting
out of there. I hopped into mom's car and told her to step on it. She asked
what the delay was, and I told her it was just some bully, but I took care of
it. She raised an eyebrow at the sound of rushing water but left it alone and
drove off. Later, Paul said that the janitor reported a broken water fountain.
My only reply was, "Uh…"