Percy was tired of running from his problems. Ever since the gods had exiled him, he had been running, from his past…..and from Annabeth. The gods believed he had betrayed them. They believed he had plotted with Gaea to destroy the world. He could still here what they had said to him. Traitor. Deceiver. Gaea's Minion. Percy was running from everything he held dear. He had turned down the dark path of drinking and smoking.
Know he was leaning against a wall in the worse part of New York, watching as Ray Deprino's gang slowly surrounded him. Ray was grinning like a maniac, which in Percy's point of view he was. "Well, well, well what have we here?" Ray said, smiling coldly as he said it.
Percy smirked at him and then said "Well let me think. Could it possibly be the amazing Percy Jackson who is way better than you in every way?"
Ray's face became splotchy and red. Then he said "Get him, boys." Then two of Ray's goons grabbed Percy's arms and held them behind his back as Ray pummeled him with blow after blow. Percy fought as best as he could, struggling to get out of their grasp. Then Ray nodded to his guys and they let go of Percy letting him slide across the wall to the floor.
"Catch you later, Jackson," Ray snarled. Then he and his goons where gone. Percy tried to drag himself up into a standing position. He kept on tumbling down into a crumbled position. Then, all of a sudden, someone grabbed Percy's arms pulling him up to his feet.
Percy was confused. No one helped you when you were on the streets. Percy looked up at the guy who was holding him up. He had brown hair and brown eyes and was looking at Percy with interest. The guy then asked, "Are you okay, kid?" Percy nodded. Then the guy asked "Hungry…urm…. What's your name?" Percy stared at him and then nodded at the guys hands.
The guy let go and then asked again, "What's your name, kid." Percy hesitated and then said, "Umm Jackson." Percy had quickly decided not to tell this guy his real name. The guy grinned "I'm Matt" Percy nodded. "Look Jackson, I know a place where you can find peace. You won't have to run anymore and you will be paid well for your services.
Percy stared at Matt. A job? It didn't seem possible. "What is the job?" Percy asked cautiously. Matt then said "It's for the Kingpin of Crime and you get paid a hundred a day."
Percy looked up at Matt and said ever so quietly "I'll take it."
