A/N: Hey guys, so this is my first story, pretty much ever. I'd really like to know what you think. Please keep the hate down to a minimum though….

There may be a few spelling mishaps, as I do not currently have a beta

Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson, nor will I ever!

PROLOGUE

It was the final two days of school. *sigh* 'Only two more days,' thought Percy.

'I can handle this.' But in truth, he wasn't sure if he could. It'd been a rough year for Percy. Freshman year, to be exact.

For most children, Freshman year was like a right of passage. A stepping stone on the long and treacherous path to adulthood. Maybe that's why it was such a horrid year. Percy wasn't what you would call the sharpest knife in the drawer. He had both ADHD and Dyslexia.

You couldn't say that he didn't try, well you could, but you'd only be half right. See, Percy had a D/C average, but that had never stopped him before. Heck, the only real reason that he even went to school was his mother.

Sally Jackson. One could only describe her as a goddess among peasants. She was in her mid to late forties, but damn, she sure didn't look it. With her long chestnut brown hair, and captivating hazel eyes, Sally appeared to be in her early thirties. Few stretch marks, if any at all, adorned her face. But Sally was sick, and they both knew it. She had a rare case of nerve disruption, causing the inside of her body to slowly, but surely, deteriorate.

She had never been anything but good to Percy, and he knew it. So with that in mind, he stayed in school. One would argue that percy would give his life for his mother, no matter the circumstance.

*Another sigh* Percy broke out of his quiet stupor and scanned the class, hoping no-one noticed. Luckily for him, nobody did. As Mr. Bruner gave his last few pieces of advice, the final bell of the day rung.

'Only one more day,' thought Percy. 'One more day and I'll be out of here. Percy couldn't help but feel elated. He'd finally be able to spend more time with with mother. Not that he totally despised it here, but Goode High had its ups and downs.

No matter how ecstatic Percy was, he couldn't shake this sense of dread that sent shivers down his spine. Something bad was going to happen soon, he knew it.

If only he knew just how right he was…..