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Because I have never been able to finish writing a complete story I have decided to simply write a scene. This is a scene that has been incorporated in to a great number of Percy Jackson stories most of which involve a character that has not actually been introduced in to the Percy Jackson world. Fanfiction seems to have a great fascination with Chaos, a being whose power is unfathomably immense. I admit, I, too, find the idea exciting, and I do wish to do another scene where Percy and Chaos meet, but I digress.
This is the scene where Percy catches Annabeth cheating on him. I wanted to do this scene because I thought I could make it dramatic and heart wrenching without rambling or having an overly aggressive and angry Percy. In this scene I don't think the focus should be on the relationship. I think the relationship is severed pretty immediately. The focus should be on Percy and what happens within him. I especially want to write out this scene because Percy presents the unique opportunity to show all of his emotions externally. By this I mean that with his powers use can use imagery to paint his emotions in to the environment.
In short I am trying to create something beautifully sad. Tell me how I do. Enjoy.
Storm Clouds
Percy was tired. But that's to be expected after training day in and day out. This was Camp Half-Blood, after all, where campers prepared for life in a world full of danger, but lately Percy has been suffering from exhaustion unrelated to his training. His girlfriend Annabeth seemed to be growing more distant recently, and when they were together there was a certain tension in the air that Percy couldn't place. Percy wasn't worried though because he loved Annabeth and was sure that whatever they were going through could be worked out.
"Most likely," Percy thought, "I've done something stupid again and I'll just have to figure it out and make it up to her."
And so he decided to try and find her after training in the arena with Clarisse. He checked the Athena cabin, but she wasn't there. He asked her siblings, but they had not seen her. He asked Nico, and Katie, and all of their friends, but it seemed as if she had simply disappeared after her archery class. Percy still wasn't worried though because there was no real danger here in Camp Half-Blood. So, Percy decided the next best thing would be to go for a quick swim before the dinner horn sounded.
When he got to the beach he kicked off his shoes and walked along the edge of where the ocean met the land, relishing in the feel of wet sand, cool water, and warm sunshine. He was about to begin wading out in to the ocean when he heard a bright laughter that he would recognize anywhere.
Percy turned and saw a small figure laying in the sun a ways up the beach and smiled because he knew that he had at last found Annabeth. He walked up to the past the sand to the forest, where the ground was solid and the route was more direct, and headed off towards her. As he drew nearer, however, Percy discovered that the figure he had seen from down the beach was not Annabeth. What he had seen was boy lying on the beach with Annabeth hidden behind him tucked close to his body.
Now Percy could feel a swelling fear inside of him. There was a subtle pull in his gut and the once tranquil sea stir and foam as it lapped against the shore with growing ferocity. Percy had never imagined Annabeth would betray his by seeing some other guy. He took a deep breath as he tried to convince himself that there was nothing wrong and that he was over reacting, but he remained standing rooted to the spot watching his girlfriend and this boy.
As he watched he couldn't take his eyes off her face. He couldn't help but notice a sparkle in her eye and the glowing smile on her face. A smile he thought belonged to him. The fear continued to grow and the ocean continued to slosh erratically, but the two remained oblivious for they were too lost in their own company. And then the world collapsed.
"I love you", she said.
At that moment a cloud blew in overhead, a wave thundered on to the shore, and wind ripped through the sand cause in the couple to sputter and cough. Only then did Annabeth notice her boyfriend standing in the tree line of the forest just down the beach. Only then did she notice the look in his eyes that told her exactly how much she meant to him.
"Percy!" she exclaimed as she stumbled to her feet with the wind whipping her hair about.
Percy merely lifted a finger to his lips and said "Shh." And though the wind was now howling and the sea was in violent turbulence his soft shhing rang clear in Annabeths ears. "I think it's best if the two of you just go. No telling what might happen if you stay."
Annabeth wanted to stay and explain herself but was driven in to the forest by the gale force winds and tidal waves that threatened to drag her and the boy out to sea.
Percy waded out in to the water and let go of all control. The ocean was an orchestra of waves that sung a song of sadness, and the wind ripped the tears from his face. And Annabeth watched from the trees as the Hero of Olympus and the man she once loved crumbled before her very eyes.
So this didn't come out quite as well as I had hoped but maybe with some feedback I could post a second draft. I think I will write a meeting between Percy and Chaos too if I get good feedback from this chapter.