papa?

what's wrong?

why's there so much

blood?

(hush now percy)

.

mummy?

this isn't funny.

tell me now.

i wanna know.

(quiet annabeth, mother is working)

.

what do you mean

by war and death?

countless sacrifices

are meaningless?

(you'll understand when you're older)

.

i'm confused

what's happening?

why won't you tell me?

i can help.

(no you can't, go back to bed)

.

through your harsh glares

transfixed stares

never once did i learn

a reason why

(it's none of your business)

.

little kids are curious

they learn by example

you lead by one

a very poor one

(it'll work out in the end. trust me darling)

.

i ask

you redirect

this isn't politics

tell me, i need to know

(no you don't, not unless i say so)

.

why is there blood everywhere?

what is with the blank stare?

why don't you seem to care?

i need answers please

(i said no. respect me child)

.

constantly changing the subject

hiding things

saying i will understand when i am

older

(you. will. understand.)

.

and that

is how

i've come

to the realization;

you.

don't.

trust.

me.