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Disclaimer: I don't own the Percy Jackson Series, Rick Riordan does. I own nothing but the plot. No money is made off of this but reviews are appreciated.
Warnings: Mentions of abuse, Mentions of running away.
Percy POV
Shadows and water were my best friends. I used them to my advantage every day.
People don't like me but the shadows comfort me like a parent should. The water heals my bruises I get from people at school or at home, though they never got rid of the deeper scars like the one on my face.
There were monsters that tried to harm me saying that it was because of my half-blood scent. When I told momma, Smelly Gabe started yelling at me saying that I have no friends, I'm worthless, stupid, annoying, and a freak. Momma just looked at me sadly but then sneered at me saying that I was a mistake and that no one loves me.
Why don't I have a proper family? I thought.
When the voices in my head started talking to me a first, I was startled and thought I was crazy. Years later, I still think I'm crazy, I'm just not shocked by it anymore.
You do have a family. You have us. Now enough of that, it's time for bed. Said one of the voices in my head.
~Next Day~
I was woken up by yelling, but it didn't matter. Today was August the eighteenth, my seventh birthday and the day I run away.
The door slammed shut as both of my so-called family left.
When I was about to dump my school bag out, a bag appeared with a note.
Dear Percy,
You are not crazy. We, the voices in your head, are Greek gods. One of the voices is Hades, the god of riches, dead and Lord of the Underworld. The other voice is Poseidon, god of earthquakes, father of horses, Lord of the Sea and King of Atlantis. You are a half-blood also commonly known as a demigod. The shadows and water will protect you as always. Here is a bag already packed and a pair of clothes. We will guide you as much as we can. Always remember that we do love you.
Be safe,
Your fathers
When I was done reading, I looked around and saw that clothes were on my bed.
I put the note on my bed. I didn't want to believe them but my gut told me otherwise and it never lead me wrong before. I decided to accept it.
I looked at the clothes, laid out before me was a blue short sleeve t-shirt, a black hoodie, faded blue jeans, and black converses. A necklace and a ring were laid out on top of the clothes. The necklace was a trident with pearls on the prongs. The ring was a skull with rubies as eyes.
I stripped out of my old clothes and put the new clothes and the jewelry on.
I dumped the bag out.
Inside was an extra set of clothes; toothpaste and a toothbrush; deodorant; a bag with gold coins labeled as drachmas; a bag with golden brown squares labeled as ambrosia; a canteen labeled as nectar; some granola bars; 3 big bottles of water; a sleeping bag and another note.
Dear Percy...again
The bag and canteen labeled as ambrosia and nectar are food of the gods. Only use them in emergencies. They, along with water, will heal you but too much of the ambrosia and nectar will burn you up, literally.
Drachmas are money in the godly world. You can use them to Iris-Message. You use a rainbow, you can make one with water mist and a prism, throw a drachma in and say 'O Iris, goddess of the rainbows, please accept our/my offering…' then say the name of the person you want to contact and the place they are most likely at.
There is also going to be a wallet with 100 dollars in mortal cash and a credit card. They are a gift from Hades. The wallet and credit card cannot be stolen but if they get lost, they will both return to your pocket. The credit card has unlimited cash. You can use it anywhere to get anything.
A pen will appear in your pocket when you walk out of the house. Click the back and it will turn into a sword. It is like your credit card and wallet, it will return to your pocket. The sword will protect you from the monsters that will try to kill you. It is made of Celestial Bronze, it will only hurt monsters, demigods, and gods. It cannot kill mortals but because you are both part mortal and part god, you can be hurt by both normal mortal weapons and demigod weapons. The pen is a gift from me.
Love,
Poseidon
The wallet appeared in my pocket when I finished the note. "Thank you."
I packed the stuff that came with the bag back inside and packed a picture of my mom and me before Smelly Gabe came.
At least they care… somewhat. I thought darkly.
I shook my head to clear my mind of those thoughts. I swung the bag onto my back.
I stepped out the window and onto the fire escape. I turned back towards my old room, "Goodbye Hell." I turned back towards the open world, "And hello freedom." I then climbed down the fire escape and when my foot hit the ground, I ran and never looked back.
