The Drowned Boy

by SourRazzles

Human AU. When high school student Percy Jackson's body is found dead in the small town of Lakeshore, nobody feels safe. Even knowing it isn't their business, three friends, Reyna, Nico, and Will take on the case. They will soon come to learn that not everything is what it seems, and not everyone is telling the truth. NO ROMANCE. Only three friends solving a mystery.

1. Chapter 1

The night that it happened, Nico was sitting his room finishing his homework. The air outside was warm and muggy. Outside his window, the sounds of bugs and animals were loud.

Nico bit the end of his pencil, try to figure out the math problem he was on. Even though it was a Friday night, Nico still wanted to get some homework some early. No doubt Hazel was down stairs on the phone talking with her boyfriend.

The evening seemed so normal at first. Until Hazel stepped into Nico's room. He looked over to see her face, which was covered in tears.

"What's the matter?" He asked.

She sniffled. "Percy… Percy Jackson, he's dead."

Nico dropped his pencil and his eyes widened. "What? How?"

Hazel shrugged. "Drowned. In the lake down the road. Frank just told me, words spread pretty quickly."

"You mean Timber Lake?" He asked. "That makes no sense. Swimming there is off limits."

"I know. And Percy is the best swimmer in the school, he could hold his breath for hours." Hazel shook her head. "And it was so close to here."

"Where was the body found?"

"I'm not sure. By the pathway I think, maybe by the docks. Still, that's very close to our house."

She was right. The lake was right next to the path that led to their families manor.

"Don't worry, Hazel." Nico said, walking over to his half sister and giving her a hug. Just then, their father stepped into the room.

"Hazel, I must speak with you." He said.

"Okay," Hazel muttered, and followed him out the door.

Nico went back to his desk and picked up his cell phone. There were no messages, not even from Will or Reyna. Maybe they hadn't gotten word yet. Nico sat back and thought for a moment. Percy Jackson was an amazing swimmer, so it's unlikely he could have just fell in and couldn't get out. Also, why was Percy even by the lake in the first place. The only road that went by it was the one going straight to Nico and Hazel's house. There was a lot that didn't make sense about this.

Just then, Nico's phone buzzed. It was a text from Reyna.

Meet Will and me at the beginning of the trail tomorrow morning. It said.

Nico texted back, Okay. Then shut his homework book.

Tomorrow was going to be a long day.