AN: I do not own PJO or HoO.

Kill or Get Killed

I walked back to my step dad, Smelly Gabe, apartment shivering at the consequences this time. I've been abused by Gabe since I was 4, when my mom died. After that he threatened to kill me if I ever told anyone. Since then I was supposed to arrive at his house everyday at 3:05. That meant I had to run a mile in 5 minutes 5 days in a row. I had lost track of time after hanging out with Rachel, a really old childhood friend and the daughter and heir to Dare Industries.

I reached the apartment and walked into the elevator. I pressed 3 and waited. Things felt so slow at the moment and then the elevator clicked. I cautiously got out and walked to our room 3145. I grabbed my keys and slowly turned the doorknob, praying that he was asleep, drunk, or dead.

"So your home punk." a voice I knew too well hissed.

There Gabe was with a kitchen knife in his hand and a broken beer bottle. I lunged for the door but he grabbed my foot.

"I thought I warned you last time freak." he hissed maliciously.

"I forgot." I croaked.

I was rewarded with a punch to my nose and I saw blood dripping out. He threw the beer bottle at my head but I moved quickly enough for it to impale my shoulder. I was gonna pull it out when he kneed my ribs and pain shot through me. I tried to run but he stabbed the life into my Achilles tendon. He then got out his favorite belt covered with spikes which I named, Kill Percy Jackson. He lashed it out and the belt made contact with his skin opening previous wounds. Blood started oozing out and Gabe lashed out at my knees. I fell down and GAbe sneered, "Coward." He grabbed a knife and put it out my neck.

"I'm gonna do you favor, punk. I'll end your life here and now." he snarled venom imminent in his voice.

I kneed him and the knife went flying in the air. I lunged for the door and the knife came down on Gabe's head.

I ran to Nico's house knowing he could help me escape. I grabbed my phone and started texting Nico.

Percy: I need your help. I just killed Gabe.

Nico: WHAT!

Percy: He was holding a knife to my neck and was about to kill me. We need to run before the police find out. Bring some nectar too. This is my worst beating.

Nico: K

I slipped my phone in my pocket and crawled to the refrigerator. I got a glass of water and dumped it on my head. I felt somewhat rejuvenated and the pain had slightly lessened. I grabbed the glass in my shoulder and pulled it out when I heard Nico.

"Perce where are you." Nico called out.

"Here." I managed to say raising my hand.

He rushed over and pulled out a flask and tilted it. A couple of drops nectar went into my mouth and I managed to half- walk and half-hobble to his car.

"I managed to get everything we need for an escape. I have water, snacks, and weapons in your cabinet. He handed me Riptide and Watch. We set off in his black, techno Mclaren mp4-12c.

I will update Making an Image soon. I didn't think anyone liked it so I was gonna give up but I have 2 reviews :(