Chapter 1: The beggining

"Sally, you know I can't stay with you" The man said.

The hospital, usually busy and full of light, now seemed very dark and quiet.

"Why not?" She asked stubbornly.

"Its against the ancient laws. Im forbiden to see you or the child again"

Sally Jackson was in a terrible situation. She didn't mean for this. Even though she knew this would happen, she couldn't stop herself.

She looked into the baby's bright blue eyes which, even though they were filled with tears, they were full of life.

"Please Zeus, you must help me. Where would I go with him? Monsters will be after us- his scent is powerful"

"Take him to camp when he's old enough. Untill then you need something to hide his scent... or someone..." Zeus said with a sad expression. Sally eyes widened.

"You couldn't possibly expect me to stay with another man"

Zeus was torn.

"There is no other option my love."

"But-"

"I must leave. I have a meeting in 2 minutes with the council. Goodbye, my love. And take care. I have set a hero's fate for the child." Zeus looked at young Perseus Jackson with pity. They had named him Perseus after the original Perseus in hope he would recieve the same luck.

"He'll hate you. You know that, right?"

"Of course my love. Farewell". The King of the Gods erupted in lightning bolts and vanished into thin air.

And that was the last time Sally Jackson saw him.

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The sound of fangs clashing against metal.

The sound of a long howl stretching the moonlight.

He saw a pair of red eyes in the darkness.

He heard a growl.

The monstrosity leaped at him at the speed of a panther.

BEEP BEEP BEEP

Percy woke to the sound of his alarm beeping.

Why did it go off at 3 AM in the morning? He thought annoyed. The 8 year-old slid out of his his bed a waddled into the kitchen. Midnight snacks were the best to calm himself down.

"Another dream?"

Percy whirled around in surprise before seeing who it was. His Mom was looking at him with a worried expression.

"Yeah Mom" He said glumly while taking a glass of milk out of the fridge.

"It'll get better" That was the way with Mom. She could make him relaxed with a few words

"I'm sure it will Mom" Percy told his mother. "What are you doing up so late?"

"You mister, need to get your alarm clock fixed. We don't want complaints from our neighbours reporting weird sounds at night". She joked

"Sorry Mom". Her expression turned serious.

"Are you sure there isn't something bothering you Percy? Is it school? If it is, I can contact the principle-"

"I'm fine Mom. Just tired thats all" He replied.

"Alright. You get some sleep now Percy. You have school tommorow".

Percy groaned in response.

"OK"

With that Percy's mom headed back to bed. Percy sat down on the kitchen stool

While he sipped on his glass of milk Percy started thinking.

Why does Gabe do this to me?

Gabriel Ugliano was a world class jerk. Not only did he bother Percy's mom, but he abused him. Scars filled Percy's chest and he was careful not show it a school. He was pretty self-conscious for a twelve year-old. He got nervous whenever anyone was around him and didn't have many friends.

He didn't know when it happened but he dozed of in his thoughts falling asleep on the kitchen stool.

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In the morning when Percy woke up, he checked the clock.

8:00 AM read clearly on the digital clock.

Im late! Percy thought.

He got up, brushed his teeth, showered for 10 seconds, got changed, skipped breakfast (probably wasn't any) and ran out to the bus stop.

SCREECH!

The bus arrived just in time for Percy to hop on and he was off to school.

The school day was pretty normal -Boring text books and lonely lunch times.

As Percy arrived home from the school day, his house was suprisingly empty. Gabe wasn't inside which was as surprising as an alien invasion.

"RING RING RING" The phone rang.

Percy walked over and answered the call.

"Hello?"

"May I speak to Mr Jackson please"

"Um.. Speaking"

"We are sorry to inform you this, but your mother is very injured. Shes bleeding heavily and shes at the NYC Hospital." Percy's breath stopped. His mother couldn't die could she?

"I'll be right there"

The NYC hospital was a walkable distance from Percy's house. But he ran.

Sprinting through city traffic was not an easy thing. Percy managed to make it to NYC hospital 5 minutes later. He walked up to the lady at the Directions office.

"I'm looking for Sally Jackson".

The woman looked at Percy then looked at the screen before typing something in.

"I'm sorry to inform you this, but she has recieved a fatal of loss of blood. She was hit full on by a car" The woman said nocholantly

Percy stumbled back a little.

"What?!" To say Percy was shocked was an understatement.

"Shes dead."

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Percy couldn't get to sleep that night. His pillow was wet from his mourning. His mother was everything to him and he couldn't believe that she was out of his life for good. Gabe had came back later that night. Turns out he was drunk and had gone out with some poker mates. His step-father didn't even know his wife died.

That night Percy made a descision. He wouldn't stay here any longer. He wouldn't get beaten for personal amusement.

He packed his bag and left his room. Gabe was sleeping on the couch.

He opened the front door and closed it without regret.

Percy ran across the street. He didn't know where he was going.

Anywhere was better than home.

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-Akhelios