Hey guys, so I just had this idea about this story, therefore I'm going to write the first chapter. Not really sure what to do, but whatevs *flips hair*
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters or the original Percy Jackson series.
'My life was never meant to be this complicated. From a young age, I believed that working on this farm with my mother would be my future. That all changed when I received a letter from my father. Actually scratch that, it all changed when I met her.'
Percy Jackson POV
After the fifth hour of harvesting the crops from our small farm, I returned to me and my mother's cottage. It was a simple three roomed bungalow, on the outskirts of the busy town York. My mother had inherited the farm after her parents had died suddenly from a horrific disease. When my grandfather died, he had owed a lot of money to a young wealthy man – Gabriel Ugliano, therefore all his unpaid debt went to my mum. Every month, the disgusting piece of trash comes knocking on our door, a smug smile on his fat face, asking the same question,
"Sally dear, have you got my money?" Of course he already knows the answer,
"No Mr Ugliano, please I have half of it," Not that he needs the money that my mum and I have to work our butts off every day for.
"Well well well Sally, what are we going to do?" He always replies, stepping into our house. Around this part of the night he starts to lead mum and him into the bedroom where she... makes up the rest of the monthly pay. I wish I could stop it, but he owns a gun. And then the cycle happens again – at least that's what has been happening for the last 15 years of my life.
Oh Percy Jackson is the name, short for Perseus. My father named me that before he left when I was a baby, promising to return after the war with some European country was over. He never did, if you couldn't tell, leaving my mom, me, and a little white house with a farm at the back.
Right now I am home alone, resting my sore muscles on the cheap wooden kitchen chair.
'Knock knock'
Gabriel isn't due for another week – although he sometimes comes earlier – so if it is him, I'm screwed. Slowly creeping to the front door, I try to take a peek through the crack of the frame. Hmm defiantly not Gabe. A slender male figure stood outside, wearing a very fancy get up. Opening the door, the man looked me up and down before a big smile appeared on his face,
"Oh gee, oh wow I can already tell your Perseus, right? Perseus?" Strange... I nod my head,
"Percy, Percy Jackson. Urm who might you be?"
"Haha oh lord you look just like him! Oh right, yes my name is Hermes, official ambassador of Olympus . I am here to give you this letter, well nice meeting you!" And before I could ask him anything, he jumped onto his horse and rode off. Who do I look just like? Where the hell is Olympus? What is this letter?
The letter. Hermes had stuffed this bloody paper in my hand, just as he was leaving. The crisp envelope seemed to only hold one sheet of paper, and had a very expensive looking seal mark. Carefully, I peeled open the top, and pulled out the ink stained paper.
Dearest Perseus,
I am sure that if you are reading this that means Hermes had delivered it alright. I know it has been 16 years since I have last seen you or your mother, and I am sorry, if you had not guessed, I am your father. I hope everything is going swell down there, and that the farm is running along nicely. To get down to the chase, I have a few important and very shocking things to tell you therefore bear with me:
I have two brothers; Zeus and Hades, the three of us rule a beautiful kingdom, Olympus. The small, yet powerful, country is hidden away behind enormous mountains. Although our population is a small number, we have a strong army and an amazing economy. I shall explain more, if you wish. So here is my request: Tomorrow at sunrise a carriage will be waiting outside your house, if you choose to take the rise, it will carry you away to Olympus where for this summer (or even longer) you will train to become a real warrior, see where your family rules, and meet the civilians. I know this is a lot to take in, but please consider it.
Yours sincerely,
Poseidon.
*FAINT*
Opening my eyes, I saw mum over me, shaking my body!
"Percy! Percy wake up! Oh good you are!" I was laying on the floor, was that just a dream? No the letter was by my side.
"I just came home to see you pasted out cold. I think it may be this heat, which is worrying since it's only the start of summer!" Suddenly her eyes fell to the letter laying on the ground, before I could explain she picked it up and read it.
"Oh... Oh wow," And here comes the reasons why she'll say I can't go;
"Better start packing..."
The sun had only just risen, but we could already hear the horse's feet trotting alone the path. Last night mother had helped me pack my stuff together – which wasn't very much – and told me she would ride there with me, but head back straight after.
Last night I couldn't sleep. How could I? My first time out of York, meeting my father, being trainer like a professional warrior! Crazy things were about to happen I could tell. Suddenly my mum was dragging me outside, and loading me into the carriage. This was really happening. The horse started to gallop away, making my mum and I bounce a little every time it took a leap. I started to fade into a sleep...
*CRASH*
My eyes shot open, as the carriage came to a halt. I looked over to my mother who seemed to be quite frightened. What was happening?
"Everyone exit the carriage!" A manly voice bellowed. Turning towards me, mum put her finger to her lip and pointed towards the trunk.
"Shh hide in the boot," she whispered ever so softly.
"I repeat! Exit the carriage and no physical harm will be done!" I quickly got into my hiding place as mother stepped out.
"Who are you and what is your reason for crossing into our boarders?" I heard the man say
"Sally Jackson, I am he-"
"Wait men hold up! Boss is looking for a Perseus Jackson, I bet he's still in the carriage!" Boss? Oh crap! If they search through the carriage they'll sure find me! Quickly peaking out the carriages window, I saw three bulky looking men making their way toward the carriage, pushing away my mother. Quickly I laid eyes on the three horses the men must have used to come here, if I distracted them then got me and mum onto the horses, we could quickly ride the rest of the way to Olympus!
Thinking fast, I quickly sprang out from the carriage, making no sound. Since I came out through the back, the men had not spotted me yet – and were even making their way around the other side of the carriage. This was my only chance. Sprinting towards the horses, I jumped on one quickly grabbing its reigns. Luckily, the three men must have been deaf since they were still searching through the carriage. My mum was facing the other way, but by some magical force, she seemed to look behind and notice me sitting on one horse. Her eyes grew wide as she realised what I was trying to do.
"Hey over there!" Screamed one of the buff men. Panicking, mother sprinted towards me, I thought she was quickly going to hop on the horse next to me, but she ran up behind mine and slapped its butt – making my horse start to gallop away!
"MUM WHAT NO GRAB A HO-"
"PERCY GO! TELL THEM HADES MEN! HADES ME-" Her voice faded or maybe one of the men had reached her, but I couldn't believe what she had done! Mother had sacrificed herself for me, to make sure I got away! Galloping through the forest, I really hoped I was heading the right way to Olympus, or to at least somewhere.
Three hours must have passed, and I was already exaughested. Twigs and thorns had scratched my legs and arms as I rode. Ready to give up hope and stop- no wait I thought I just saw a flash of blonde hair ahead! Trying to focus I realized there was a girl there up ahead!
"HEY THE-"
*THONK*
Hahaha okay that is the first chapter done! Wow 4 pages and 2 hours just for this... okay so brief summary of the whole chapter if you were confused: Percy who is 16 lives with his mom on a farm, and they are poor and have to pay money to Gabe every month since there in debt (sometimes Sally has to sleep with him to make up for it though) then Percy gets a letter from his dad saying to come down for the summer to a land, Olympus, which he actually rules! On the way there, they get ambushed so trying to escape he hops on one of the horses, but the men spot him so Sally quickly slaps the horses butt making it go. This means Sally is held captive now by 'Hades men'. Percy rides through the forest for a long time then sees a girl a hundred or so feet away from him, so trying to grab her attention he yells to her, but then runs into a tree and gets knocked out! MAKES SENSE RIGHTTTT? ANYWAYS FOLLOW/ FAVORTIE, IT GETS BETTER I SWEAR!
Phew that's done
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