Author's Note:
While reading through the chapter that I had written earlier, I realized that it was pretty lousy. And also, the whole Annabeth-goes-to-Goode is getting old. So Idecided to change this story a bit. And now it's just what happens -rather what I think happens- in between The Last Olympian and The Lost Hero. I am really sorry.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Percy Jackson series, Rick Riordan does.
"Race you to the road?" I said.
"You are so going to lose."
She took off down Half-Blood Hill and I sprinted after her. For once, I didn't look back.
Percy left Camp Half-Blood about two days ago. He had been helping Annabeth settle into her all girls hostel. She had decided to attend a school in New York so that she could be closer to the Empire State building in order to look over the ongoing renovations on Mount Olympus. Needless to say, Percy was very proud of his wisegirl.
It would be an understatement to say that Percy was desperate to live a few weeks like a normal sixteen-year old. It wasn't that he wouldn't miss camp or he doesn't like being a demigod- it does have its perks, like if his day was going bad or a huge storm was brewing or a crazy old cow was chasing him, he would know who to blame. It was just that, after years of worrying over the great prophecy and his impending doom, the sword had finally lifted from his head and he couldn't help but try to make the most of it. For he knew that the life of a demigod couldn't possibly stay peaceful for long.
Today was his first day as a sophomore at Goode high. For the first time, he would be attending the same school for two consecutive years. It was a miracle really that he managed to complete his first year without blowing anything up ( except for the band room incident, of course) what with the war brewing. This time, he was determined to not screw anything up on his very first day, which in itself was a big challenge.
He had a breakfast of blue waffles (it was a tradition to eat blue waffles at the beginning o each school year). With a hasty goodbye and a wave over the shoulder-directed at his mother and stepfather-Percy strode out of his apartment in high spirits. His mother forced him to walk to school instead of accepting lifts in Paul's car, she went on about how a demigod should always stay in shape. Percy tried to reason with her seeing how monsters handled that part well, but it didn't make her budge an inch from her decision.
Once he reached to Goode high, he looked for Troy, one of his good friends. After making some small talk, they continued to their homeroom.
It was surreal listening to his classmates talking about the hiking and fishing trips that they went to over the summers. He wondered for the umpteenth time, how his classmates would react if he told them what he does over the summers, or rather throughout the year. They would probably just laugh it off with a "A good one, Percy!" or they would be confirmed in their belief that he was lunatic.
As they entered their history class, and their teacher, Mr. Granche greeted them with a "Surprise surprise! We are going to have a quiz." line, Percy groaned internally.
Whatever he might have said in front of the gods, he was in no way prepared to handle these parts. Dyslexia and ADHD wasn't something that he could control. He had a feeling that his high spirits were soon to vanish.
"But sir, who takes quizzes on the very first day?" countered Troy.
" I do, I love to see how much potential my students have. And now...", continued Mr. Granche.
Percy tuned him out and wondered how long this day could possibly get.
Of course, he had no no idea what was set in store for him.
The rest of his day passed in a similar manner- the teachers ignored him for the most part, for which he was far from feeling resentful.
Percy was in the changing room after the gym class, his mood considerably lighter- gym was easily his most favored hour- when he heard someone calling to him.
"psssst, Percy? I need your help- its urgent"
This couldn't be good.
Percy sighed and turned to face Nico.
Author's Note:
Is this any better?