Apollo was in a panic. How did this happen? Was he attacked?
Breath Apollo.
He took a deep breath and examined his wrists, finding something very messy stitches across his wrists. Why didn't he notice those before? He took Percy into the bathroom and ran his wrists under the faucet. The cut vanished some but it would still need to be rapped up.
"Apollo…?" Percy said waking up.
"Percy how did this happen?"
"How did what happen?"
"Percy don't play dumb! Your wrist! You….. You didn't do this to yourself did you?" Apollo asked in worry.
"What? No of course not. About a week or so ago I was visiting my mom when someone threw a brick through the window. I was kind of in the way and some glass cut my wrist. We tried water but it only healed enough for the bleeding to slow down but since we didn't have any ambrosia my mom took me to get stitches. I'm guessing the doctor was just out of medical school or something because of the work he did on my wrist. I kept hiding it because I didn't want anyone to worry. The only people who know are my mom, Paul, Chiron and now you."
Apollo took a moment to let that sink in.
"Any clue who the doctor was?" Apollo asked while he rapped Percy's wrist.
" Joel Push." Percy said.
"Ah, son of Hermes. I know him." Apollo said as he finished. "No wonder your stitches came out."
Percy laughed at that.
After fixing Percy's wrist they got into his green 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder and headed for Apollo favorite restaurant that he knew Percy would like: Cheesecake town. Yes it was a rip off of Cheesecake Factory but it was better in service and food. He noticed how quite Percy was as they drove. He frowned inwardly.
"Is everything okay Percy?" Apollo asked looking at him.
"Yeah… Can I ask you for some dating advice?" Percy asked.
"Sure, shoot."
Percy took a deep breath. "Well there's a guy I like-"
"You're gay?"
"Bi. But I think he likes someone else. How do I tell him I like him if he likes someone else?"
Apollo thought for a moment then pulled over. "Let me tell you a story. There was a son of Hermes that I was friends with along time ago. He was in love with this girl he had known since the 6th grade. He really wanted to see her happy and did everything he could to make her happy. One day she moved away and he didn't see her for years. By the time they saw each other again, she was married and had two kids. He was devastated but said to her 'I've loved you since the 6th grade, and I wanted to marry you. But you're happy with this man than I'm happy for you'. The girl never forgot his words. One day her husband died in a car wreck and she was heart broken. My friend met up with again and she fell for him." Apollo said
"Did they ever get married?" Percy asked
"Yeah. The whole point of me telling you this is that I you love some one you should tell them, even if they don't share your feelings, but they might one day."
Percy smiled and they got back on the road.
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They were half way threw dinner when Apollo saw some employees setting up a karaoke stage.
"Hey Percy why don't you go sing something?" Apollo said.
Percy nearly chocked on Blue cheese bacon burger. "Are you joking? I can't sing." Percy said.
"Oh everyone can sing, some people just can't sing well. Come on. I bet you 20 dracmas you're better thank anyone here, besides me I mean." Apollo said
"Fine, but I won't be any good." He said getting up.
Apollo watched Percy go over and request a song. After a few people went up its was Percy's turn.
(I DON'T OWN THIS SONG)
Hold on for a second, if words can be weapons
Then what I say can effect it, they're not just words on a record
And I can choose to respect it, or choose to infect it
But once it hits the water, it's too late to be selective
'Cause one voice is enough to make sleeping giants wake up
To make armies put their hands up and watch whole nations stand up
It's one belief, one spark, one faith and one restart
And we can reboot the whole chart before it all falls apart
So stand up, shout it out, and put 'em in the air if you like it loud
We only got one shot, so let's make it count, it's a take down, nobody can stop us now
Stand up, shout it out, sing it loud, so the world can't drown us out
And before we depart, let's leave a mark 'cause light shines brighter in the dark
When we scream, our lips don't make a sound
We march, with feet on solid ground
We walk, where no one wants to go, on this untraveled road
So hold on for a moment, if we're not scared of opponents
Then with what we have we can own it, we'll just plant the seed and keep growin' it
And when that light shines in the mornin', they'll still be waken' up yawning
But we'll be smilin' like we expected, with sweet victory one method
'Cause one voice is enough to make sleeping giants wake up
To make armies put their hands up and watch whole nations stand up
It's one belief, one spark, one faith and one restart
And we can reboot the whole chart before it all falls apart
So stand up, shout it out, and put 'em in the air if you like it loud
We only got one shot, so let's make it count, it's a take down, nobody can stop us now
Stand up, shout it out, sing it loud, so the world can't drown us out
Before we depart, let's leave a mark 'cause light shines brighter in the dark
When we scream, our lips don't make a sound
We march, with feet on solid ground
We walk, where no one wants to go, on this untraveled road
When we scream, our lips don't make a sound
We march, with feet on solid ground
We walk, where no one wants to go, on this untraveled road
And I can choose to respect it, or choose to infect it
But once it hits the water, it's too late to be selective
'Cause one voice is enough to make sleeping giants wake up
To make armies put their hands up and watch whole nations stand up
It's one belief, one spark, one faith and one restart
And we can reboot the whole chart before it all falls apart
When we scream, our lips don't make a sound
We march, with feet on solid ground
We walk, where no one wants to go, on this untraveled road
When we scream, our lips don't make a sound
We march with feet on soild ground
We walk, where no one wants to go, on this untraveled road
On this untraveled road
On this untraveled road
Percy got down from the stage with the whole restaurant cheering and clapping for him.
"I want that good was I?" Percy asked shyly.
"You sure you aren't my son?" Apollo asked as he finished his bacon and peanut butter burger. (Okay I know that sounds gross but sits actually really good.)
"Well well, if it isn't Percy Jackson." A voice said.
"Dear gods don't let it be her…" Percy said as he turned around and came with the closes picture of a mortal monster he had ever seen: Nacy Bobfist .
Apollo looked at the mortal girl. Was one of her parents a giant cheeto or something?
"Nancy… It's been a while hasn't it." Percy said nervously.
"Heard you got kicked out of another school after Yancy. Did your mom finally kick you out of the house? And who's this hot star? " Nancy said batting her eyes at Apollo.
He nearly threw up but kept his composure. "I'm Percy's cousin Apollo." He said.
"So you're from his dad's side of the family? Guess his dad didn't want a retard like him." She laughs.
Percy looked down at his lap. Apollo got mad at her, no wait, he was furious at her.
"Listen you little bitch. Percy is not retarded! He probably has more friends then you will in your life. Now why don't get your bitchy ass out of here before I get mad." Apollo said.
Nacy walked out in a huff. Apollo looked over at Percy. "You okay?" he asked
"Yeah…" He said quitely.
"Hey I know what will make you feel better, cheesecake."
After finishing their cake they drove home listing too This Untraveled Road. Percy was laughing and smiling as Apollo told stupid jokes. When they got back Apollo put on Avengers, which Percy fell asleep during. He carried him into his room and landed him down. Tomorrow he and Percy were going to somewhere Percy had never been: Disney World. He loved going there and he had a friend that would let them skip the lines.
Flash Back.
Apollo had called Sally before going to check on Percy. They talked about Percy went he was a kid.
"He always wanted to go to Disney world but we never had the money. He wanted to meet Ariel from the little Mermaid . He loved that movie as a kid." Sally said.
"I pegged him as more as a Hercules kid." Apollo chuckled.
"He hated that movie as a kid. He liked Aladdin and The Little Mermaid much more." She said giggling on the other end.
End of Flash Back
Apollo didn't realize he was stroking Percy's hair and humming to him. A small smile appeared on Percy's face as he slept..
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A lone figure came to the river Leche and dipped a glass vile into the river before walking away with it.
"A child of the sea will bring Olympus together
Or tear it apart
Set forever with a parent
May tear apart a demigod's heart"
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Poseidon was now looking over three room that was going to be Percy's soon. He was getting his son back no matter what.