Chapter 3 is here and longer than the others. Disclaimer, i forgot to do this on the first two chapters but i am not a middle age man so therefore don't own PJO. On a different note read and hopefully enjoy.
"I suppose I better go get that water" I said laughing and so was Thalia, while our teacher was shooting us annoyed glances, not that I cared. I got up and everything went wrong. That nauseating feeling came back suddenly and my stomach felt like it was being stabbed repeatedly. I felt as though someone had just cranked the temperature up by about 100 degrees. I felt sweat start to pour down my face. My knees bucked and I would've been eating the classroom floor if Thalia hadn't grabbed my arm and supported weight. My head was spinning and everything seemed fuzzy like a TV with bad reception. I vaguely remember the teacher scuttling over and Thalia shouting my name several times before everything faded into darkness.
Chapter 3
I didn't know how much time had passed since I blacked out all I heard were two familiar voices talking in hushed tones next to me. The fist voice said "What the Hades happened", it was obviously a male voice and I knew it from somewhere I just couldn't pin point where.
"Language Nico" The second voice, a girl, said.
"Greek Thalia" so it was Nico and Thalia talking, I'm guessing about me passing out great just great, I'm willing to bet they're going to interrogate me when I open my eyes.
"Shut up Corpse Breath, and I have no clue what happened one minute Percy and I were talking and laughing, the next he got up to get something and then his knees buckled and he blacked out"
"Thalia shut up a minute"
"What I was just answering your question" I could hear the annoyance in her voice.
"No not because of that Percy just stirred in his sleep I think he's waking up. Hey Perce can you hear us"
"Yea Kelp Head open your eyes already" I figured I should probably do what they want. I opened my eyes surprised to find them really heavy, and was blinded by light pouring in through a nearby window. I blinked and my eyes adjusted to the light but everything was still fuzzy. I blinked a few more times and my vision cleared and I looked over at Thalia and Nico who both had worried expressions on their faces.
"So guys what's up" I asked trying to lighten the mood, key word being trying.
"What's up? Olympus is what's up Percy but what the heck happened back there and don't just say nothing because it most certainly wasn't" Thalia said.
"Yeah Perce you had us both worried, why didn't you tell anyone you had a fever" Nico said a lot kinder than Thalia then again we all Know Thalia has anger issues.
"I have a fever?" I asked and both Nico and Thalia nodded "Okay well I didn't know that. As for what happened in the classroom I have no clue. I felt fine one minute then everything went blurry next thing I know I'm waking up in here" I told them true fully then looked round and took in my surroundings, "actually where is here" I asked and Thalia and Nico being the good friends they are laughed at me. Nice, I know I could be seriously ill and they are laughing at me. But at that moment in time I didn't know how right I was.
"Sorry Perce but you have got to admit that it's kinda funny" Nico said composing himself as did Thalia.
"Not from my point of view" I muttered but obviously this just gained more laughter.
It took a couple of minutes for them to regain their composure again then Thalia said "You're in Goode's infirmary and since lunch has just ended I'd say you've probably been out about 3 hours. Paul was going to take you home but there wouldn't have been anyone there to keep an eye on you so decided it was best to stay you here."
"Great so I need someone to keep an eye on me now" I complained.
"Well considering your running a very high fever, yes you do need to be baby sat" Thalia said with a look of worry flickering across her face.
"I'm fine Thals you don't need to worry" I said trying to reassure her.
"Funny you said that earlier you know about 5 seconds before you passed out" Thalia said sarcastically with a hint of worry in her voice. Gods they needed to stop worrying I only passed, it's not the first time that has happened. Then the bell went off signalling the start of 5th lesson. Nico and Thalia shared a look.
"I get it you guys need to get to lesson" I said sighing.
"Why'd you have to remind us you know Percy your lucky, because you're sick you get to miss all these suckish lessons unlike us" Nico complained then getting hit on the arm by Thalia. "Hey what'd you do that for" He shut up after a glare from Thalia.
"We'll see you later Percy just get some rest and feel better soon" Thalia said and leant down to give me a quick hug before dragging Nico out of the room and off to class. I had to laugh when Nico looked at me and mouthed help. As they were going out the door a middle aged woman, who I assumed was the school nurse entered the room. She looked over and saw me awake and came over.
"How are you feeling and I'm guessing your 2 friends told you what happened." I nodded and she put her hand to my forehead. "Your still burning up. Try to get some sleep dear because sometimes a good nights sleep is the best medicine." I was about to protest when I realised how tired I felt and felt my eyelids start to droop. That is weird I've not even been awake 10 minutes. "Is there anything you need dear before I go again" she asked me.
"Um could you get me a glass of water please" I asked, she smiled at me and left to get me one. She came back with a jug of water and a glass. She poured water into the before handing it to me and placing the jug on the bedside table. I drunk the water a felt slightly better, I placed the glass on the table and relaxed back into the pillows and my eyes closed almost instantaneously. I felt a cool cloth being placed on my forehead before I slipped out of consciousness.
"Percy Percy" I heard a soft voice say and I forced open my heavy eyes. My vision was blurry but I could make out that I was still in the schools infirmary. My vision cleared and my eyes focused on a pretty girl with hair that fell in perfect blonde curls and eyes as grey as stromclouds. As I looked at her I felt my cheeks go red, and it wasn't because of the fever.
"Annabeth what are you doing here" I asked.
Her face fell "What don't you want me here seaweed brain"
"No no I do" I said hurriedly then blushed even more when she burst out laughing. "You know wise girl it's not very nice to tease a sick person"
"I know Seaweed Brain I'm here because we were going out tonight." I nodded, "Paul rang me to say that you had passed out at school and were sick so you wouldn't be able to, so I said I'd come and see you anyway" she smiled at me before continuing "So how are you feeling Seaweed Brain you were absolutely fine yesterday morning"
"I feel ok I guess just a little tired and light- headed" I confessed, but Annabeth had a point I was absolutely fine yesterday morning when we went out for breakfast. Maybe it's just food poisoning from that restaurant. Yeah probably just that. Wait a minute, can food poisoning even cause you to have a fever, oh I don't know.
"Earth to Percy hey is anyone home" Annabeth was asking me, I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't even realise.
"Sorry I was just thinking" I apologised to her.
"Gasp you can actually think, you learn something new every day" she said with a smirk on her face.
"Very funny wise girl anyways what's the time"
"Um let me see" she said "2:58, school finishes a 3 right" I nodded and suddenly my vision went all blurry. I tried blinking a few times but it didn't make much difference. Annabeth seemed to notice something was wrong. "Hey are you okay, do you need anything"
"Can you get me a glass of water" she got up and got me the drink, handed it to me and sat back down next to me. When she handed me the glass I thought I was going to drop it but thankfully I managed to steady my hand. I lifted the glass shakily to my lips and drunk half of it immediately and started to feel better I finished the rest of the glass and asked Annabeth if she could get me a refill and she obliged. She was just coming back when Nico and Thalia entered the room.
"Gods I hate school I think it's actually the living Tartarus" Nico complained to Thalia as they walked through the door.
Thalia ignored him and said "Hey Annie what are you doing here"
"I don't start back at school till Wednesday but I had to go to sign in today, I was going to go out with Percy tonight but Paul called and said he was ill so I decided to stop by" Annabeth said walking over to me and handing me the water which I took a sip from.
"Oh Percy Paul has to go to a meeting at work so we offered to take you home and keep an eye on you till Sally finishes work at 5, so you better hand your car keys over." Thalia said.
I finished the last of the water and sighed "There in the inside pocket on my school bag". Thalia, Annabeth and Nico looked at me strangely. "What" I asked them.
"You just said Thalia could drive your car and didn't even argue" Annabeth answered.
"Well you're not exactly gonna let me drive now are you" I said, I didn't the point wasting energy arguing when I'd knew I'd lose.
"In your condition no way, I think I'd feel safer with Nico driving" Thalia said grabbing the keys out of my bag and then picked my bag up and chucked over her shoulder. "So shall we go" We all nodded. Annabeth helped me up and my knees buckled almost immediately. Thankfully Annabeth put her arm around my waist for support. Once I managed to steady myself we headed out to the car park with me leaning on Annabeth slightly for support. I could walk by myself, but because I was light- headed due to the fever I kept stumbling, so leaning on Annabeth for support was just easier.
Once we reached my car, Annabeth helped me into the backseat then sat next to me while Nico and Thalia took the front seats. As soon as I was in my seat I slumped back and my eyelids felt heavy. Gods why was I so tired all I did was walk from the infirmary to the parking lot, and yet I felt as though I'd ran a marathon. I didn't bother to fight it and before Thalia had even pulled out the gates I was out for the count.
I was woke by some shaking my shoulder. "Seaweed Brain we're here" Annabeth said. I opened my eyes and somehow I'd ended up sleeping on Annabeth's shoulder. I felt to sick to even be bothered by it and sat upright. I realised Thalia and Nico were already out so I opened the door and Nico helped me out and helped me walk in.
"I vote we take the lift because somehow I don't think Percy will manage the stairs" Nico said and we all nodded in agreement. Nico helped me in and out the lift. When we got to my apartment Thalia used my key to unlock the door and let us in. Thalia and Annabeth disappeared into the kitchen and Nico helped me to my room and over to my bed, where I flopped down and was slipping under the irresistible waves of sleep before Nico was even out the room.
