(A/N: WARNING the characters are super OOC in this one. Sorry not sorry)
Percy's POV
Hi, my name is Percy Jackson. I'm currently 17 years old and a senior at Goode High School in New York City. I've been a loner all of high school. Ever since my childhood best friends abandoned me, I've been on my own. See, I would have been okay with the abandonment if that was the only thing they did. What made my high school experience such a nightmare however, was the fact that they turned into my tormentors. They have gone out of their way to make my life an absolute hellhole. Now, you might be wondering "Who are these people". Well I'll tell you. First, Thalia AKA my cousin. She was one of the first to turn on me. The first day of eighth grade I tried to ask her how her summer went, and she ignored me, smacked my books out of my hand and walked away. We haven't talked since. Next, the ringleader, Luke. He used to be my best friend. Him and I would go everywhere and do everything together. We would have sleepovers almost every weekend. Then it just stopped. Finally Annabeth, her and I started off as rivals. We hated each other. Then she met Luke and Thalia and became friends with them, so naturally we became friends as well. She stuck around with me the longest. I lost her 10th grade year when I asked her to homecoming, her being the only girl I knew, she laughed in my face and walked away. That's the last I talked to her. We called ourselves the Fantastic 4. We were inseparable, we would do everything together. The four of us were a family, until we weren't. For whatever reason, they each upon their own devices, decided I wasn't worth their time.
Fast Forward to now. We're almost through senior year and Prom is nearly upon us. I'm going stag and boy did I get crap for that. Mainly because I was actually going to a dance. I had never gone to a dance in my high school career, and since Annabeth brutally rejected me, I swore to myself I'd never go to another. But then, as I sat staring at my acceptance letter to the University of Washington I realized that my time here was coming to a close. I needed to prove everyone wrong, I needed to show them what they'd put me through. That's when my master plan fell into place.
-TIMESKIP-
It's now Prom night, and I walked into the ballroom wearing a white tux and an ocean-blue bowtie. This was my night, and I'll be damned if I don't show them what i've been going through. I walk up to my best, and only, friend Grover, who was going to make this all happen. See Grover is on the Prom committee, and has been since freshman year. As a 4 year vet, he gets to run/plan it.
"Hey G-man" I said, Ignoring a glance from my former friends "Is everything ready?"
"What's up Perce! Yeah, everything's all set just head up there whenever you're ready" He replied, a wicked smile on his face. We both knew that this was going to be one for the history books.
ANNABETH'S POV
There are two things I regret in my short 18 years on this earth; One is that time when I got a D on my math test because I accidentally woke up late and only had 5 minutes to do it. The other, rejecting Percy. He was my best friend, my rock. But I betrayed him, and I continue too. This may be shallow, but the least I deserve is to be called shallow. I chose Luke and Thalia over him. That is something that will haunt me forever. That feeling was increased 100 fold when he walked into the ballroom. I was the first of our group to see him, and he looked stunning. Instantly a pang shot through my chest as I thought back to what could have been.
Apparently I had zoned out for a while because apparently the music had stopped. I zoned back in time to hear "And now I have a special guest for you all! Singing his heart out for you all is a very good friend of mine, None other than PERCY JACKSON!"
The ballroom was dead silent, I gasped and turned towards Thalia "PERCY?!" I whisper shouted at her. She just shrugged and walked away. I was tempted to do the same, but as Percy came out, guitar in hand and head held high, I knew I had to stay.
"Hey there guys! I know what you all are thinking 'What's this loser doing up there ruining our prom?'. Well I'm here to tell you that I'm only here to ruin three people's proms, and you three know exactly who you are. You have put me through hell for these past 3-4 years so now it's my turn. This song is meant to show you how I've felt all these years, and what you all have pushed me to do.
This town is colder now, I think it's sick of us
It's time to make our move, I'm shakin' off the rust
I've got my heart set on anywhere but here
I'm staring down myself, counting up the years
Steady hands just take the wheel
Every glance is killing me
Time to make one last appeal
For the life I live
Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah, I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you're here not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, can you see what I see'
They're tryin' to come back, all my senses push
Untie the weight bags, I never thought I could
Steady feet, don't fail me now
I'm gonna run till you can't walk
Something pulls my focus out
And I'm standing down
Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah, I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you're here not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, you don't need
Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah, I know that everyone gets scared
I've become what I can't be
Oh, do you see what I see?
That will be all. Enjoy the night everyone" As he finished I stood there processing it all. Then it clicked. He was leaving, for good. Leaving his life here behind. I knew exactly what I had to do, I ran after him.
PERCY'S POV
I exited through a back door and headed out to the parking lot. I really didn't want to deal with anyone right now. Then I heard a voice that has both haunted me and made my heart ache.
"PERCY STOP!" I knew exactly who it was and turned around to face her.
"What do you want Annabeth. You along with Thalia and Luke have made my life a living HELL! Why are running after me? You chose them, and you've made your choice very clear to me. Goodbye Annabeth." I turned around to leave her behind when she grabbed me by the arm and spun me around.
"Percy" She began "I know the choices I made. And I've regretted them since I made them. Your song just now though, it pushed me over the edge. I know you're leaving and I can't stop that, nor do I think you'll tell me where you're going, I just want to say I'm sorry. I'm sorry for that day in 10th grade, I'm sorry for ignoring you, and I'm sorry for not being the friend you always were to me. Wherever you go, whatever adventures await you in those places, just know that there will always be someone waiting for you to come home." Then she pulled me into a kiss, turned around and ran off.
I stood shocked, then, after a good 10 minutes of staring at where she disappeared into, I turned away, leaving her, and my life in New York behind me.