Healing Andromeda
Chapter Four: Christmas and beginnings
Persi sat bolt up-right in her bed, breathing heavily and eyes darting around the room.
When she gained awareness of her surroundings, she relaxed, before getting out of bed and going for a shower, where she caught sight of old, faded scars from when she had hit rock bottom on her arms, wrists, legs and abdomen, in her attempts to end her pain, only stopping briefly when she found out she was pregnant with her babies.
After a quick wash, Persi went over to her desk, her room was laid out like a normal bed room, with a wardrobe, a desk, a computer, a bed and a joined bathroom. She picked up her phone and decided to call Annabeth.
"Hello?" said Annabeth, on the other side of the phone line.
"Hey, Annabeth, it's Persi, how are you doing?" Said Persi, lying down on her bed.
"Persi! Oh my gods! How are you coping? Don't worry Tyson will be alright, he has the best doctor's looking after him-" Said Annabeth, before Persi cut her off.
"Annabeth, what are you talking about? What's happened to Tyson?" Demanded Persi, concerned for her little brother.
"You don't know do you? I shouldn't tell you, your parents should." Said Annabeth panicking.
"Annabeth tell me what happened right now!" Yelled Persi, causing Annabeth to become silent.
"Tyson was caught in a burning building last night, he was badly burnt and they don't know if he'll pull through, they're doing the best they can. Persi, the fire was set by Luke. He got out a couple of days ago." Said Annabeth, her voice void of emotion.
Persi began to panic, did he know about the twins? Would he try and come for her? What was she going to do? Persi started to hyperventilate, dropping the phone, when someone knocked on her door and Tyler's voice yelled "I don't know how you celebrate Christmas at home but here we gather in a group for lunch." Persi relaxed at hearing Tyler's voice come through the door and not Luke's.
"Give me a moment." Said Persi, bending down to pick up her phone, noticing that Annabeth had decided to hang up first, and put it on the desk.
Persi headed out the door, where she bumped into Tyler.
"You must be a terrible morning person if you're still drowsy at this time." Said Tyler, humour lacing his tone.
Persi just nodded as she and Tyler headed down to the canteen, to get some breakfast.
Persi had gotten herself an omelette, while Tyler got some cornflakes, they both went to sit down at the table closest to the door.
Tyler practically started to inhale his food, while Persi just nibbled hers. Tyler noticed that she was strangely quiet, she usually spoke loudly about when she had tried to hijack cars or had failed at shop lifting, but she hadn't made a sound.
"Persi, are you alright?" Asked Tyler looking concerned.
Persi was silent before motioning for Tyler to follow her outside, they both got up silently and left the canteen, going outside they walked until they reached a tree near the gates.
"My brother was admitted to hospital last night after getting caught in a fire where he worked part time." Said Persi, gaining Tyler's full attention, "He's currently unconscious and they don't know if he'll make it." Persi's voice cracked on the last few words.
"Tyson's strong, he'll make it." Said Tyler, putting an arm around Persi, the girl's shoulders started to shake, telling Tyler that she was crying, Tyler held her tighter before she had calmed down enough to speak, "The fire was set by my ex-boyfriend, he got out of prison two days ago." Said Persi looking up at Tyler.
"Why would he try and kill your brother if he just got out?" Asked Tyler looking down at the girl he had his arms around.
"Because I was the reason, the case, that got him in there, he probably broke out or something but I was the reason he was locked away." Said Persi breaking Tyler's gaze.
"What did he do to you that got him locked up?" Asked Tyler starting worry.
"He raped me, he's the father of my children, he was thrown in prison because apparently what he did to me was all he needed to be locked up, he doesn't know about the twins but I can't help but think what he'd do if he finds them, I don't want to lose my babies, they're all I have and I don't know what I'd do without them." Said Persi, tearing up slightly.
"What's his name?" Asked Tyler.
"It should be in my file." Said Persi looking up at Tyler.
"It seems that whoever made your file they removed his name." Said Tyler, looking down at the short girl.
"Luke Castellan, but I don't class him as the father." Said Persi looking away from him.
"Luke?!" Said Tyler, shocked.
"You know him? How?" Said Persi, looking scared.
"Jason's file, he has amnesia, Luke's the reason he has amnesia, he attacked Jason after I refused to help him get his girlfriend back, he didn't attack me because he knew I could defend myself, so he attacked Jason just to get to me, hence why I'm here, I became depressed and I thought myself a failure because I failed to protect my brother." Said Tyler looking at her with pain filled eyes.
"I got hooked on drugs, alcohol, smoking and, eventually, self-harming. I even tried to kill myself a few times, twelve when I was going out with him, twice when I was pregnant and three after the twins were born, because I was terrified of this day, I hoped this day would never come but is has." Said Persi, "He raped me after I broke up with him, twice actually, it was when he came back for a third time he was caught by my sister and her best friend, Zack." Said Persi looking over at Tyler, who was now very close.
"Persi?" Whispered Tyler, so only she could hear.
"Yeah?" Answered Persi just as quietly.
"What would you say if I asked you out?" Asked Tyler his voice still low.
"What took you so long?" Said Persi before she stood on her tippy toes and kissed him, her arms wrapping around his neck, one hand going in his hair, while Tyler's arms wrapped themselves round her waist and pulled her closer.
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Persi and Tyler came in from outside, lips slightly swollen from their kiss, holding hands.
A chatter ceased when Persi and Tyler entered the room, everyone with looks varying from disbelief, smugness and pity.
Piper made her way forwards and looked at Persi.
"Persi we heard about what happened to your brother and Chiron has told us to tell you that you are free to visit him if you want." Said Piper looking down, catching sight of Persi's and Tyler's entwined fingers before letting out a squeal.
"Jason, you owe me fifty dollars!" Yelled Piper jumping up and down on the spot.
"FUCK!" Yelled Jason throwing his cards down before getting his wallet out.
"Piper, are you Bi-Polar?" Asked Persi looking at the excited girl.
"Yeah, why?" Replied Piper after getting the money Jason owed her.
"Because you went from really sombre and respectful to really excited and giddy." Said Tyler, before he saw Apollo coming towards them.
"Persi, your mother called, she's sending Zoe and Triton to pick you up and take you to visit Tyson." Said Apollo before he turned and walked away.
Persi turned to Tyler and looked into his eyes before speaking.
"Tyler, do you want to come with me or stay here?" Asked Persi biting her bottom lip.
"I come with you, you can introduce your new boyfriend to your family." Said Tyler before pulling her into a hug.
A/N: Right now Tyler and Persi are together, I need review on if you want Tyson to die or not, be warned if no one review Tyson will die so if you want to save Tyson review, and I might give you cookies. (::) (::) (::)
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