When Percy stopped at the camp boundary he looked back at his past home, he was just greeted with painful memories of his time in camp with the others, like the time he helped Silena and the other campers with their swordsmanship
*flashback*
Percy was standing at the arena he had just taught a new camper the basics of swordsmanship and hand to hand combat which Percy learned since the end of Sea of Monsters, he had learned that you couldn't just rely on one weapon or two so he began learning judo, jujitsu, karate and Basic Street fighting techniques witch he had not been able to use much until the second titan war and by that time he perfected his abilities and meshed the fighting styles together and created one fighting style, it was a week after the battle of labyrinth and percy was looking at camp thinking how children could be exposed to the horrors battle, the death of brothers, sisters and was wondering how he could help his friends the people he saw as family, he knew there was no stopping fate or the horrors of war, he knew he would lose at least a few people he cared about but he would do everything in his power to help those he cared for. He then saw the Aphrodite kids by the water.
Percy wasn't a prejudiced person he saw his friends as equals, his enemies as assholes and the gods as prideful and arrogant by this time Percy wasn't afraid of the gods he had done worse than piss off gods. He walked over to them and when they saw his face they were a bit curious and fearful because he used his game face the face filled no nonsense attitude and determination. When he reached them he said only," follow me."
Julie a twelve year old daughter of Aphrodite was very curious and fearful because this was Percy Jackson the person with the guts to scream at the gods and insult some in their faces but she nonetheless asked the obvious question, "To where?"
"To the arena of course." He replied like it was obvious, the children of Aphrodite were slack jawed, here was Percy Jackson best fighter in camp asking them if they wanted to learn how to fight.
Percy sighed at their rambling protests," We're not fighters…are you expecting us to learn how to fight? …I'm not as brave as you I can't fight monsters because I'm too scared." After a while they stopped their rambling and followed Percy to the Arena. When they reached the arena Percy stopped them and Silena came forward and asked what the problem turned around and addressed them
"Remember the protests you gave me? Well who is supposed to say you're not fighters, just because you're children of the love goddess and not the war god does not mean that that should define you and no I don't expect you to, I only expect you to learn what I teach to help you so you can help yourself and for the matter of bravery, A wise man once said bravery is not the absence of fear only the judgement that something is more important remember that when you fight don't let fear rule you harness it and fight with a passion only a child of Aphrodite can give.
From that day Aphrodite children could be seen sometimes entering the arena when Percy was there giving lessons and listening intently to his teachings.
*End flashback*
Percy chuckled slightly at the memories with Hephaestus cabin where he wanted to learn how to create his own weapon, this happened after the events with Atlas trying to save Anna-no he was not going to think of her. It was slow going but he learned all he could with Beckendorf.
Beckendorf, the mere thoughts of them made him want to cry but he was strong, Percy wasn't going to cry and wallow in his sorrows. No he was going to make those who died for him proud he was going to become stronger for them.
Percy rubbed Peleus's head and walked a bit more before vapour travelling to a little town in Canada which he had learned existed from her witch was renowned for its scholastic achievements. He knew how to vapour travel thanks to Athena and also thanks to Athena his Dyslexia was gone but he still Knew Ancient Greek but he could read English.
Percy saw the people who were going on with their live like nothing happened,he craved a chance to be normal, to worry about exams and not about his next near-death experience, a chance to grieve in his own way(witch of course means training and training).
He chose this place because this was going to be Anne-she wanted to go here for high school, he also chose this place because he could use the woods, and he was going to use them for training but he had no idea how he going to hide from the gods whereas the mortals would only take a lit bit of twisting with the mist to change his identity, his answer came from a goddess who spoke in his mind
"Don't worry young nephew I'll protect your presence from Olympus"Hestia answered." Thank you milady" Percy sincerely replied.
Percy searched the woods near the town and found a small clearing where he set to work making his new home. His new beginning.
(Artemis POV)From where Zeus offers Percy Godhood
I was sitting in my throne looking at the boy-no man in front me, he looked as if someone had ripped out his heart and had a haunted expression his eyes that unsettled everyone. He was looking at the floor contemplating then his head snapped up and I knew he would accept because he was a male and didn't have anything holding him back. But the word he spoke was not the one I was expecting he had a face that was filled with determination, eyes that you could get lost in-whoa stop, you are a MAIDEN goddess you do not swoon over men-and an aura of power I haven't seen on a mortal not even that ass that hurt my sister in everything but blood Zoe. He stood his ground and said," No."
To say that everyone was shocked would be an understatement. He just denied GODHOOD were my only thoughts and for some reason I was saddened. My father was livid and on the brink of killing Percy but I would never let that happen! What is wrong with me? Wanting to protect a man! Aphrodite smiled a smile that screamed 'I know something you don`t'. I listened to his demands but missed a couple of things due to my mental musing. I silently snickered at Apollo and Hermes horrified look and listened intently to what my favourite sister Athena said. And I felt sympathy towards the man when I saw him flinch at the mention of Athena's daughter.
When he walked off I was saddened that he left my company but brushed it off as compassion for the fact that his love died in his arms. That man is IMPOSSIBLE to predict. Maybe my hunters and I could visit camp tomorrow.
The Next day
Me and my hunters arrived at camp the next day at 12`o clock to see campers running around yelling Percy's name. In confusion I walked to the Big House were a nervous Centaur stood with a bunch of campers yelling" CHECK EVERYWERE!". When he noticed me I replied coolly," Greetings Chiron." He nodded and I asked him what was wrong and he answered," Percy usually teaches close combat from 5 to 11 `o clock but he isn't anywhere to be found."" Did you check his cabin he might just be sleeping?" I asked.
"I just sent someone to check she should be-ah there she is." He said as he pointed to a girl who I remember trying to recruit in to hunters but she declined and now dates a Hermes boy. Katie I think her name was. She looked pale and when we asked her what the problem was, she just like in a trance she gave Chiron a letter and kept saying," It's bare…he's gone…brother is gone." Chiron took the letter gently and opened it while I and my hunters just there confused, I then told my hunters to go to my cabin to which they nodded and walked off except for Thalia who was sitting next to me waiting for answers to were the person she looked at as a brother was.
When the hunters left Chiron read the letter,"
Dear campers and Chiron
When I look at each of you I see not friends but brothers and sisters, when I look at Chiron I see my father figure, and when I look at Camp I see my home but every child must leave their homes at some time my time is now so it is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I must leave. I ask that everyone look after blackjack and Mrs O'Leary and please don't search for me
Yours Sadly Percy Jackson
I was in shock, and suddenly I understood what he meant with final service. Thalia was silent but suddenly jumped up and asked" we hunt milady?" I contemplated what she asked and asked a question of my own
"Why? Why not just leave him alone, he wants to be alone? "Because that stupid Kelp Head doesn't know what he wants." I thought over it again before reaching my decision.
"We hunt."