This story has alot of OC but is based around Percy being broken its before HoO so there characters will not be in this story
I only own the OC rick rorden owns Percy Jackson characters.
Percy Jackson, our hero is in a dark place, his heart is broken by the one he loves can Apollo save him from this shadow man? Can he even be healed? lets find out together shall we
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Heal me, Fix me, don't let me go
Heart Break
Apollo POV
It was a long boring day,to be honest since the war Olympus has been in shambles. Hermes was grief struck because of the loss of his son, the only one who dint seem unhappy was Athena and this bugged me. What's got her all happy I wonder to my self. I sigh and walk down the new paths that were being laid on Olympus. The throne room was closed for now until it's plans were passed by Athena and her daughter Annabeth. She's been skipping around her mother all week with scrolls and ideas for the throne room. I take the time to ponder my thoughts while I walk towards there table, they had not noticed me yet so I decided to do a sneaky approach and hide behind a tree (i wanted to scare them both silly) what I over heard though made me feel physically sick. "I take it you're going to tell the sea brat tonight?" Athena asked venomously, I could already see the way her lips made a smile without the need of seeing. "Yes mother, I can't keep lying to myself thinking it's going to work, its not logical and besides my long term life goals are not going to match his" Annabeth replied rather quickly, the part that bothered me was how smoothly she said it almost with no emotions I watched as Perseus turned down godhood again for her, she was not worth it and boy this is going to really anger uncle.
I decide I cannot interfere but Annabeth has a boyfriend who loves her, I even admit I love the man dearly but I refused to make a move out of respect for him. Not only because I am a god and it's against fathers laws to court a demigod, but I don't believe he is Bi Sexual (which if he was I would have made my intentions clear after all rules are for breaking and bending), which been male as I am is a sure large issue for a relationship. But this does not mean i can't image us both together. Sometimes i picture us bumping into each other and he just happen to land below me where i can capture is gaze and lips. After all who said i cant dream. I still stand here undetected and listen on "Oh good my darling daughter, besides after the plans for the throne room I believe Zeus has a few idea's for Camp Jupiter, he wants to bring Jupiter back into its former glory. We will have much time then to plan the new site at Camp Half-blood" She almost squealed in excitement. I decided now was the time to go as if I try and talk, the hostility I am feeling is sure to show. I decide to teleport to the beach at CHB only to see the man Perseus himself, he was swimming in the lake.
I ponder to my self while watching him swim, whether to stay or go until I turn to sound behind me. "Hello little one what's your name?" I ask while bending down to the little girl, I am guessing she is one of Athena's as she has matching blonde hair and grey stormy eyes. She looked at me scared till I hear Percy come towards me "Ahh there you are Maria, you all ready?" turning to face Percy I see him nearly falter. "Um sorry Lord Apollo I didn't realise it was you from behind" I smile before replying "It's alright Perseus, so what's little Maria's story?" I ask standing now at my towering 6'3, Percy smiles as Maria grabbed his hand "I can't swim Mr Apollo sir...and I don't like the water much but Percy said he will help me" she replied in a sweet little voice, however fear was evident as she looked towards the water. "Don't worry I got you, cant drown with me around kiddo" Percy replied while patting her hair. "Well you are in good hands there sweetheart how old are you?" I ask raising my hand to my chin with a questioning look. " I am a big girl at 7" the little one jumped slightly, I was shocked there was a young girl at her age in camp "She's only been here a few days, she's not claimed yet but were all pretty sure we know who her mother is, her father dropped her off here as he is having health issues with his mother and can't cope with everything" Percy replied sadly, while sighing "Annabeth is going to love hanging out with you Maria" he says cheerfully. They both sit on a log on the beach.
I wanted to kill Annabeth for what she's about to put Percy through but I decided to let the cards of feat fall, I smile before asking "So how have you been Percy?" I ask while sitting next to him. He seemed to be rather tense with the question but he answered while drawing in the sand with Maria "Surviving I guess...I try to keep busy but Chiron seems to be watching me closely like I'm going to break its creepy man" I sigh I reach into my pocket and pull out a pin "Percy, Chiron just worries, a lot of pressure has been thrown at you lately...some which I hope little miss here will never face..."This earns me a grin from Maria, Percy smiled at her too. This child has really grown attached to Percy, soon her mother will change that I am sure "But I know the after effects can be hard but here, wear this and if you need me at anytime I shall answer, call it a thank you for saving my sister and our skins again gift and don't worry about thinking your wasting my time, as you would probably be saving me" Percy smiled and took pin from my hand. It was a red pin with the sun emblem engraved, behind the pin was a golden bow and a single arrow. "Thanks Lord Apollo" I smile and bid my good bye not before telling Maria she has nothing to worry about as if the son of Poseidon cant get her swimming than no one can.
After the talk with Percy I find myself on Olympus once again! The place was in uproar, wonder what happened here while I was gone? "Brother!...There you are was about to summon you, there's been a new prophecy and Rachael was brought here she's in your temple and she's in tears" within seconds I flashed by her side "Hey sweetie what's wrong?" I look around at the Olympians all of them worried slightly, its unheard of the great Oracle being here on Olympus but with everything that has happened I'm glad to who ever let her in. "I c-can't... n-not with t-them here please Apollo I just need you right now" sniffled Rachael in my arms, sighing I nod and my temple becomes empty. I sit her down on a bench and pull her closer into a hug, she began to shake. I didn't want to pressure her as it must have been a bad one for her to respond so bad. I began to stroke her red hair and hum calming music while she composed her self to talk.
"Its Percy, she's going to kill him...well not physically like she's going to stab him...But she's" anger welled up inside me "Shh I heard Annabeth and her mother this morning I have already made Percy aware if he needs me he can summon me, but I could not tell him why" this made me feel weak and rotten to the core. "Tell me the prophecy you released dear one"
The Sea will die,
broken hearted he be,
the betrayal scars
only be healed
by one who's light and bright
beware the man in the night
hiding in shadows he likes a fight
the sea fights long and hard
he shall still reach twenty against all odds
Well it certainly was all doom and gloom but who was the shadows man I wonder "I think it be best that we only tell the council in the morning, it gives you and me time to recover besides I want to be free if Percy needs me" nodding without argument Rachael agreed which is a rare thing itself. Normally she's witty and will say it straight, she's also my best oracle in the history of oracle's, she never asks for anything, well maybe paint here and there but I always gift her paints as she makes wonderful pictures.
After teleporting Rachael back to camp I walk towards the main garden where everyone was meeting, "Well Son?" my father asked his arms were crossed across his chest a frown also hanging from his face "It's late and can wait till morning I have to set the sun, trust me there's nothing threatening Olympus right now" I snap walking passed the Olympians almost knocking Athena in the process. I start the chariot off winding the windows down full, hitting the radio and slowly hit the gas peddle till I was away from Olympus. It was clear they wanted to know now but the problem was it's too late to stop it now, Percy is going to get hurt and I am the light and bright to heal him, but how I don't know I just hope I can save him before anything really bad happens.
Once I am high enough I see camp half-blood Percy was still swimming with Maria she was up to her ribs in water blowing bubbles and smiling at Percy, on the log where I sat only hours earlier I see the evil spawn her self watching as the two played in the water. "you will pay chase!" I mutter. Percy slowly reaches for Maria and helps her float, she pointed towards me in the sky I see them both wave and smile, I make the sun light flicker to say I saw them, Maria was now jumping around happily with a grinning Percy, at least this one child may help keep him on the straight and narrow.
I continue to watch till they are out of my viewing range they were just about getting ready to leave before I dipped the sun completely meaning they only had a hour of light left before dark. My stomach ached for the young boy but there was nothing more i could do till I was free from my duties. It was then I had a call I wish I ignored "Apollo" the voice snapped, I sigh great its the witch her self I think to my self "What's with you brother?" always the nosy half sister "Half brother if you don't mind and I am currently busy setting the sun to worry about your concerns right now" I add sharply. "If this has something to do with my daughter I have a right to know!" she venomously snapped down the phone "and what makes you think that Annabelle is the issue?" I inject sarcastically "Annabeth!...and she herd you and Rachael, you know she's a sneaky child and she asked to go back to camp as soon as you left" I grip the wheel tightly and curse under my breath "well if she heard she should know if it concerns her wont she! You will get nothing from me Athena so stop with the prying why not ask you daughter about her designs for Jupiter" I say two can play at that game I think to myself "How do you!" "I am just as stealthy I hunt along with my sister at times so I can play her game" I say before hanging up. Tonight is going to be a rough night for me I can see it now.
Once back at Olympus I park up and see Poseidon looking worried at the sea, "Uncle" I say as walking by towards my house on Olympus "Apollo, I have a favour to ask of you if you have a few minutes" I nod "Sure talk at mine its more private" I sate matter of factually. We walk in silence but I notice Poseidon seems to be battling some emotions, some heavy ones at that. Once in the house he instantly turns to me "It's Percy something isn't right, the sea is reacting and it's taking all my strength to keep Zeus unknown, can you visit him, I swear I shall aid one of your own if needs be" he asks. Suddenly I get a sharp pain in my head with a voice "Apollo, I know you said if I needed you but I think I do now I'm sorry " it was Percy I raise my eyebrows "Speak of the devil, I gave him my pin earlier he's just used it to summon me, stay here till I get back" I say, Poseidon had a face full of relief. As mine mirrored more worry as I flashed out I passed him a mirror it would let him see what me and Percy was talking about, there's no point in hiding anything from Poseidon, besides I loved my uncle and yes I really did love his son too but in different ways obviously.
As I flash into Percy's cabin I see pain all over his face, his arms were wrapped in red stained wraps and a blade on the floor. "Shit Percy" I lay him down on the bed and instantly start healing the wounds, its clear Poseidon was having issues as I could hear the waves from the lake crashing. "Poseidon he will be ok, I promise he's almost patched up" I say while ripping the blood stained clothes from him. I throw them into a pile and summon clean clothing instantly before Percy really understood what happened. "A-annabeth!" he managed to choke painfully. I nod slowly "I know she's left you, but Percy please don't think like this, from now on you are under my care, you can stay here or at mine. The choice is yours, but if you keep hurting yourself I wont give you the option OK" we sit there a while I hold him close "you know your dad knows now right?" Percy looked up shocked "N-no" looking down he says grimly "h-he hates me now huh?" I was too stunned at first to answer "actually your father is watching now, because of Zeus's laws he asked me to see you, he knew something wasn't right, your affecting the oceans in his domains. Then you summoned me at the point he was asking me to see you so I left him at mine. These is no law saying you cant see him at mine Percy, what do you say?"
We stay in his cabin for two hours just talking, Percy crying and trembling before Percy nods and I help him to his feet agreeing to go to see his dad. He wipes away the tears and takes one last look at his room before it vanished.
Once we were back in my house I looked and saw Poseidon run and throw his arms around me and his son in a gripping hug. "Thank you Apollo, I will pay you back I swear" he says bending down now to meet his sons tearful gaze. "S-sorry dad I dint mean to get so upset, did I hurt anyone?" this is typical of Percy yet again thinking of others before himself. A trait I wish I still had, sometimes I can be selfless but not as much as Percy. It was one of the reasons why I fell for him.
"Son you hurt no one, not even a fish, but I felt your pain and managed to stop any storms before they started, now tell us what happened" Poseidon said while holding his son in a gripping hug, he didn't let go when he started talking just help him close " She dumped me and, said I was holding her back, and that we were never going to get anywhere. She just used me" he slumped in his fathers arms tears falling down his cheeks. "Poseidon it goes with the prophecy lines but I swear I will do everything in my power to heal him" Percy stiffened in his fathers arms "I shall tell you it to you both now, but please I cant leave here" I say quickly "It was too late when I found out this afternoon about the prophecy I already heard Athena and Annabeth talking about Percy... I couldn't warn you Percy plus you would have just gone crazy at me and call me a liar so I gave you my pin as I knew you may need it" Percy turned towards me as his father released him from his grip "Your the god of truth, I would never have called you a liar, besides youand dad are two of my favourite gods" this moment is special I was one of his favourite gods! Oh yes that feels good inside wait what about goddesses I wonder "Prophecy Apollo?" my uncle adds before I get all distracted again. I sigh and begin repeating the words Rachael told me watching Poseidon and Percy's reactions.
The Sea will die,
broken hearted he be,
the betrayal scars
only be healed
by one who's light and bright
beware the man in the night
hiding in shadows he likes a fight
the sea fights long and hard
he shall still reach twenty against all odds
"Um so I am not going to physically die huh?" he asks while turning to Poseidon. "No, I believe it's more healing of the mind and heart Percy, its the shadow man I am worried about hence why I didn't want to talk earlier about this I need time to process the information before Zeus batters it out of me" I add while sitting on my massive family sofa. Percy follows suit and then looks at his hands, they all say quite for a moment before Poseidon added "Clearly your the healer, the light and bright so you should stay here Percy or at least conciser it" Percy frowned as if remembering something "Maria, I am supposed to be teaching her tomorrow morning after breakfast she's meeting me at the lake" Poseidon looked confused before he started thinking too much I added " she's a 7 year old, nu claimed but I believe she's Athena's, she's terrified of water, or was till I saw you both splashing earlier" Poseidon stiffened I could tell he didn't want her kids anywhere near his son. "Dad she is seven and has no one and I promised her I will get her to swim, besides it may keep me busy" Percy added "Assuming you wake up feeling able to do so...Percy your emotions are crazy right now I wouldn't risk it give your self some time son please and Apollo will you keep him here tonight I need to speak with Chiron" Percy sighed and leaned into his fathers arms "Ok, but just for tonight, I like my cabin dad" he replays making Poseidon smile as big as a sperm wale.
"Ok this way Percy, hop too, three, four" I say Poseidon chuckles as he flashes out. Sleep close to him Apollo, I fear his dreams will be dreadful Poseidon says in my head "I shall Uncle he will be safe with me, I shall take him on the chariot morning run if he wakes early enough otherwise you can come see him" I feel him nod through our mind talk, don't ask me how it works but I can ok!.
"Your bed is huge, do you really need one that big?" Percy asked while taking his shoes off my the bedroom door "Bigger is better supposedly but this place has not long been rebuilt by" "Its not the size that counts, I always told her that" he said looking at the floor "Its how you use it huh?" I ask earning a grin. "Come on lets get you into bed, I calling the left hand side so you can have the right, also no punching me if I snore ok!" I say raising my arms as I stretch. "Ok" came a fast response before I knew it Percy was already under my sheets snuggling down "Apollo" I turn and face him "If I have nightmares" I smile and sit on the bed "If you have nightmares then I shall wake you and we can talk about them" I say pushing Percy's head to the pillow before I walked around the bed I quickly changed in the bathroom for Percy's sake I wore Pjs. "Nice Pjs Apollo" Percy yawns as I climb into bed "Normally I sleep naked, but I guess I have company so made an exception so went with Nemo just for you" he grins and I smile back twice as big. I turn the lights off and we both go to sleep.
After two hours of sleep I was awoke by a sound, rubbing my eyes I listen and hear to the whimpering to the right of me. I reach over and turn on the lamp. "N-no" came a whimper I slowly reach for Percy and nudge him. "Will, we have to free them" came a strained reply. "Percy wake up" I say slowly shaking the teen. Slowly Percy opened his eyes, his eyes darted around the room before resting on me. "Apollo..." I smile "shh it was a dream, you want to talk about it?" I ask now laying back down and turning to face him. "It's the same dream I have had for the past month, only Chiron knows about it" he says running his eyes and slowly facing me. I nod and let him do the talking "There is a dark cave, Me and Will are there along with Nico, at first I kept waking up after we here the screams but now we find the source" Percy looks down "and what do you find Percy" he sighs "You" my mind work's overdrive. Me. Why would he find me in a dark cave. "You and Artemis" I stare at Percy unknown what to say at first "And what were we doing in the cave" "You were fighting off some dark form but you were in chains and Artemis was screaming in pain, the dreams really patchy I cant see who it is your fighting but your weak or should I say weaker than you should be its like a man but hidden in shadows" I put my best game face on but am sure Percy knows im worried. "Its the man who like to fight isn't it?" he asks looking at me. " Sounds like it Percy, but who is it?" we both stay silent for a while. "If I dream anything I will tell you but I think we should try and sleep again, after all I have training to attempt tomorrow and a swimming lesson" I smile and agree. I reach and turn the light out, then move back to the comfort of my pillow. Sleep soon found me soon after.
When I awoke I almost jumped. At some point in the night sleeping beauty had snuggled closer. He looked so adorable and yet peaceful. I Stretch when I then notice Poseidon had flashed in. He smirked at my shocked gaze and probably my choice of night wear. "How is he?" he mouthed to me "All ok, just a nightmare" I whisper looking down at Percy. His eyes were rapidly moving behind his lids "he's dreaming now hope its not another nightmare, has he ever mentioned them to you?" I whisper hoping not to wake the sleeping beauty. Poseidon sighed and shakes his head. "MUM NOO" the silence was broken by Percy bolting upright breathing heavy "Dam Percy you ok?" I say throwing the sheets of the bed. Poseidon ran and gripped his son in a hug "Mmmm" came a reply muffled from a shoulder. "Son what's wrong, what happened to Sally?" "Its that shadow again Apollo, I was in the cave and he said if I didn't do what he wanted he was going to kill mum" I move closer and ask "What did he want you to do?" Percy turned to face me "He wanted me and Will to leave you and Artemis to die you had hours until you fade" "What?" blurted Poseidon.
After a hour of explaining Percy's dream Poseidon was still not happy. I also have to inform everyone about the prophecy and the fact I shall be watching over Percy right now. He had admitted it be best if he slept here with me close by. Which I was all for naturally Percy seemed nervous about heading back to camp but went via Hermes while I and Poseidon discussed plans for the meeting.
"Apollo the part that bugs me is the fact there's no mention of you or Artemis going missing in the Prophecy" Poseidon muttered while leaning on his trident. "Did the last lot of prophecy's say Artemis was going to hold the sky? Or that Luke was going to die, or anything along those lines" I ask feeling defected. "I feel like the oracle is having a hard time, maybe parts are missing from the prophecy. Everything seems ok at Delphi though"
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