Wake Me Up Inside

~~~Summary~~~

Rashelle Porter is now in a private school where she has three friends, Percy Jackson, Grover Underwood, and Justin Long. She is a little strange that's why her only friends are boys. Her father never came back after disappearing; this is why her and Percy became friends. She is a year younger than Percy, Grover, and Justin. What will happen when danger strikes when it's unexpected? Who is the identity of her father? Can she live through what awaits her? Will she ever find peace?

~~~End Summary~~~

Chapter 1: A series of flashbacks

"Shut up." I muttered. My name is Rashelle Athalie Porter. I have ADHD, ADD, and dyslexia and I'm bipolar. My hair color is black and my eyes are electric blue. I'm short for my age; I'm eleven. I have three best friends Percy—I had known him for three years before because we live in the same apartment building—, Grover, and Justin. They are all a year older. When I'm in water or even near water I feel more alive. When I'm at home, I get smacked a lot by my horrid stepfather, but he isn't really abusive; he just has anger problems I hate him; He isn't a nice person. I'm always made fun of because of my ADHD, ADD, and dyslexia.

"Are you having another episode?" A girl named Alice asked in the hall. I could feel my face turning red. I turned around and stared her right in the eyes.

"I'm warning you…shut up." My voice shook with anger.

"Make me." She said back. I hate when people talk to me like I'm some kind of animal or when I'm insulted. Alice Wisher is her name; she's the principal's daughter. I get kicked out of schools a lot too.

"You want me to make you?" I asked sweetly.

"Yeah." I reeled back my fist and punched her in the nose she had had work done on over the summer. Blood splattered the floor.

"I'm gonna tell my dad on you!" She exclaimed.

"You do that. And if you don't be nicer to me…I will give you an eye to match that nose of yours." I said angrily. She let out a cry and ran off toward her father's office. I turned and almost ran right into Percy.

"When did you get here?" I asked him.

"Few minutes ago and I'm glad I did. That was funny." He stated.

"Thanks. I'm gonna be beat when I get kicked out."

"No you won't."

"He smacks me, Percy!"

"Listen, the last day of school is tomorrow, try to get kicked out tomorrow."

"Yeah. I think I might be going home early."

"Rachel Atlena Porter, report to my office." The principal's voice came over the intercom and said. He never bothers to get my name right.

"And there's my cue."

"See you in Latin. Good luck." He prodded and walked away catching up with Grover and Justin.

I took a deep breath before entering Principal Wisher's office. I opened the door and there sat principal Wisher with his daughter holding a rag to her nose and sitting in a chair next to him. His office was dark and cold like something you would see in the Underworld little kids are scared of because of the movie Hercules.

"Alice said you punched her." He stated. I sat down in the seat I always sit in (the one closest to the door).

"Well, look at her nose and that'll tell ya." I said sarcastically. I regretted it at once.

"I told you, if you had one more lash out I would either send you to a doctor or expel you. Since this is the end of the year, however, you can stay, but you cannot come back next year." He said and I nodded, stood up, and walked out. I went straight to Latin class, where Mr. Brunner was telling us about the history of the gods. We, of course, had already taken our exams and I passed everything with a 'B' my only two 'A's were in Latin and Greek.

"Sorry, Mr. Brunner." I muttered as I walked over to my desk next to Percy and on the other side of me was Justin. After mine and Percy's mishap with the Pre-Algebra teacher, Mrs. Dodds, we grew distant from everyone except each other because no one believed us not even Grover or Justin. We always expected someone to jump up and yell, 'Gottcha!' but it never happened.

The next day, Percy, Grover, Justin, and I left the school whole-heartedly and got on the Greyhound Bus. We sat in the back so we could sit together.

"Okay, promise us you will let us walk you to your apartment building." Grover said and Justin agreed saying we needed protection.

"Yeah, sure, why not." I said and Percy was just like yeah. I glanced out the window and saw buildings passing in a blur. I blinked and looked at Percy.

"The bus is about to stop." He stated and I nodded. The bus stopped and we got off. Grover and Justin, who are both paralyzed and need crutches, they went to the bathroom…which it always took the awhile.

"Come on, let's get our bags and walk to our apartment building." Percy said.

"But that would mean ditching them."

"It's only around the block."

"But it wouldn't be nice."

"Just come on, Ashes." Percy pleaded. 'Ashes' is their nickname for me. I nodded and followed him.

We went our separate ways when we got to the apartment building.

That was the last time I thought I would see Perseus Jackson and Grover Underwood. I had felt it was my fault they disappeared, but all I know now, is that they were found but moved to somewhere far from here closer to Long Island, New York. It has been a year since I had seen them and a year since I had been called 'Ashes' by anyone but Justin but he wasn't around in the summer.

I had taken a new role in my new school being the emo girl with one friend. Mr. Brunner had transferred schools and was now the Latin and Greek teacher here also, and I could tell I was disappointing him for purposely failing my tests and quizzes and never raising my hand in class. I was pretty much become a zombie.

"Miss Porter, are you paying attention?" Mr. Brunner asked. I looked up and everyone snickered when they saw my bloodshot eyes. I hadn't slept for three days due to nightmares. I really was paying attention, but I just didn't want to be a prep.

"N—no." My voice was rough.

"Well, turn that no into a yes. When was the last time you slept?" He asked.

"Three nights ago."

"Go to your dorm and go to sleep now." He said and I got up, grabbed my things and left. When I left the classroom, I heard Mr. Brunner continue his lesson on my old favorite class. Now, I'm barely passing anything. I saw a girl that I hated because she was mean to me walking toward me.

"Hello, Rash." She called me.

"Get out of my face, Kelsie." I snapped and she advanced on me and grabbed my arm.

"You will look at me when I talk to you." She snapped. I elbowed her in the stomach.

"I don't like being told what to do!" My voice shook with anger. I glared and stalked off.

I got up to my room and slammed the door shut behind me.

"Hey, Rashelle." I heard from one of the girls I talk to at night; her name is Amber.

"Hey, Amber."

"You going to get some sleep?" She asked, looking worried.

"Yes, Mr. Brunner told me to go and get sleep and since Latin and Greek is my last class, I'm not going to miss much." I stated and lie down in my bed and fell asleep instantly. I had a dreamless sleep.

When I woke up I realized today was the day school is over for summer break!