Just an angst one-shot from Leo's point of view. The story's placed before he came to the Wilderness Camp and met Piper and Jason. Leo's around age 13 or so in this story. I may or may not add a sequel to this, depends if people want me to or not. All criticism much appreciated!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own PJO. All rights go to Rick Riordan.
I never stopped. Not even once. I just kept running and running as far as my scrawny legs could carry me. I heard distant shouts behind me, but it was drowned by the beating of my own heart. My wet shirt was plastered to my chest as the rain soaked through. I got strange stares as I raced through the street, but that didn't stop me. It never did. I just kept running. I tripped over the slippery surface of the pavement. I felt warm blood trickle down my hand and arms, but I got up and kept running. I wanted as much space between me and the cops as possible. It was my fifth time running away from my so-called "family". These people were no family. They never loved me, not even for a moment. I was a burden, and I knew it. No one saw the tears I shed, for they had blended in with the rain water streaming down my face. If no one will ever love you, then remember, I always will, mijo. My mother's words pounded in my ears. It didn't matter if she loved me or not, she was dead. There was nothing I could do to change that fact.
My legs felt like lead as my pace slowed. My lungs gulped the air greedily. My vision started to blur at the edges. But I kept on going. I had gone this far, there was no turning back now. This was what my life would be. Nothing but running.
I could hear the shouts coming closer and closer. I made one last dash for my freedom. One last effort. I couldn't fail like the other four attempts. I couldn't bear to face another foster family, constantly reminding me that I was a child with problems. I would never be loved, and I didn't care. I didn't need a family. I lived for years like this, with no family or friends. And I survived.
I didn't look back. I never did.
So that concludes this short one-shot! Did you like it? Did you hate it? Let me know in the reviews, please! :)