Chapter 1
Percy
My name is Percy Jackson, and I am 10 years old. I live on the streets because my mother and father died in a car accident. I didn't want to go to a foster home so I just stuck to living on the streets. It's been three days. Maybe even four days, but I was miserable. I had maybe enough money to buy a piece of gum, but I was going to save it for something more important. I was just walking around New York City minding my own business, but some guy decides to grab me by the collar and try to pick my pockets.
"Hey! What are you doing, you lousy pig!" I know. It wasn't the smartest thing to say, but this guy was making me mad.
"Well kid," he had horrible breath. I wanted to throw up, but I wasn't any better, knowing that I hadn't showered or brushed my teeth in three or four days, "I need some money, so give me yours or I'll beat it out of you!"
I just bit his hand and kicked him between the legs really hard. Then I ran as fast as I could. Suddenly I bumped into someone really hard. A man, who looked rich, was helping me up.
"Hey. You okay?" He asked. I was so scared of what has happened about 10 minutes ago that I just nodded.
"Well, follow me. Seems like you have no home. Don't worry though, I will help you. I have a daughter who is 9 years old. You guys will get along fine." He held out his hand. I hesitated, but took his hand.
"By the way, my name is Fredrick Chase."
~Two Weeks Later~
That day always replayed in my head. Fredrick and his wife Helen are really nice. Even Annabeth. Her brothers Bobby and Matthew are really crazy though. But I want to talk about Annabeth. Annabeth has curly, blond hair with stormy gray eyes. She's really smart for her age and she is really pretty. I like her a lot, even though I knew her for two weeks.
"Hey Seaweed Brain!" She said. She came running to me with a huge smile.
"Hey Wisegirl." I smiled and she gave me a hug. I blushed. I never liked a girl before, so the feelings I was experiencing were new to me. For the rest of the day, we played at a playground across the street from her house. When we went home, I washed up to get ready for bed. Just as I was gonna go to bed, Annabeth came into the room.
"Can I ask you something, Percy?" I knew this was serious because she didn't call me Seaweed Brain.
"Sure thing, Annabeth." I patted the spot next to me on my bed.
"Can you promise me something?"
"Ok. What is it?"
"Promise me that you'll never leave me and be my best friend forever ok?"
"I promise." I gave her a hug.
I will always be there for you. Forever.
But I didn't think that I would be the one to break that promise.