Percy POV:

"Percy, Percy, where are you going?" Annabeth yelled, racing to catch up with him.

"Away," he answered, anger showing in his stride. His hands were clutched at his side and his clothes were torn, showing many scratches and scares.

"Where?" she asked desperately, grabbing his shoulder, forcing him to stop. He turned around angrily and glared at her.

"How could you, Annabeth?" he asked. "You let all the demons in and now everyone is either captured or dead!"

Annabeth's eyes got wide. "They would have killed you if I had not! I couldn't lose you too," she said with tears in her eyes.

"How could you live with yourself after this?" he asked, eyes gleaming with unspoken thoughts.

"I don't know Percy. I don't know."

He shook his head and stomped away as she sank to the ground in a puddle of tears.

"This is our new student, Percy Jackson." The teacher announced, glancing around the classroom. Everyone murmured a quick hello as he walked to his desk. As he sank into the seat, a hand poked him from behind. He turned, ready to face a bully or something, but instead came face to face with a pair of dark eyes.

"Hey, my names Fang," he said, glancing at something on his face. "How did you get that scar on your cheek?"

A pang went through my chest at the memory. A demon had given him that scar when the camp was attacked.

"It's a long story," I said, shaking away the memory.

"What class do you have next?" Fang asked as we gathered our things to go. I handed him my schedule and he glanced at it quickly before handing it back.

"We have the same class, so I'll walk you there." We headed out of the quiet classroom into the noisy hallway. After a few minutes of walking, Fang called out to a girl with long blonde hair. Upon seeing him, her face lit up and she walked over.

"Percy, this is Max," he said. I shook hands with her and we started walking again. Max slipped her hand into Fang's, which caused me to raise an eyebrow.

Then I thought of Annabeth. I stopped mid walk. Why, at this time, did I have to think of her? Fang and Max stopped their conversation and glanced back to watch me. Fang's face hardened as he looked at mine. Max glanced back and forth between us, concern written all over her face.

"Its ok. Lets keep moving," I said, reassuring them as well as myself.

"Hey Percy," Max said as she ran up to me. "How was your first day at school?"

I quickly explained the boredom of each class. "At least you don't have Mrs. P. She is so mean," Max commented as I finished.

"I guess. But I have Mr. M."

"That sucks," a voice said from behind me. Max's eyes widened as she looked at the figure behind me.

I turned to see what I think is a wolf demon.