That was then, this is now

Percy's POV

I heard these footsteps, faintly, over the sound of my breathing, and I started moving faster. I kept my eyes towards the deep alley. From one side I could see the sun fading away in the sky. I felt a cold shiver run through my body. Humidity and something else crawled along my skin.

"Percy" I heard.

And I was running, sprinting, and breathless with each step, the alley moving by me in a blur.

Guess you all are confused….lets rewind and see what happened earlier:D

I backed up moving away from Thalia. She stood there looking straight at me…as if I were a ghost. I didn't know what to do, but all I knew is that I never ever planned for this to happen. I never wanted anyone to know that I faked my death and ran away, leaving my loved ones in tears. I only did one thing that I was good at and that was to…run. So I did, I ran through the halls of the hospital not daring to look back. I heard footsteps behind my back getting closer and closer with every step I made. I then slid in the nearest door I hid behind a pile of boxes. I then tried my hardest to not make a sound. I then heard someone turn the knob of the door. I closed my eyes shut tight. Then the door flew open and then I heard…

"Must be my imagination." And with that said…the door closed shut. I open my eyes wide open and took a deep breath. I decided to stay there for a while until I thought it was safe to leave. When minutes pasted I got up and stretched my arms and legs. When I was done I opened the door and took a peek outside. Nothing. I got out and walked straight towards the exit not wanting to be seen by Thalia…again.

"Percy" I heard. I walked faster out the exit.

When I walked outside I felt a hand on my shoulder and jumped. I turned around and saw Piper smiling at me.

"Peter, you alright? Cause you look like if you have seen a ghost." She assumed punching me on my arm.

"We better be leaving, cause Katie is waiting for us in her car." She grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the parking lot.

"Wait, where are we going?" I asked.

"Well, since the party is in a day. I decided to take you to a salon with Katie!" she giggled.

"What! Piper you're not thinking to…"

"Haircut day!" she cheered pulling me faster towards the car.

"But, I don't want a haircut! I already got a haircut like a week ago!" I explained.

"Peter, you look the same! So I'm going to take you someplace else where you will look…different!" when we got to the car. I sat in the back..bored, while the girls talked about…who is cute, who is married to who, who their future boyfriends will be, who is better me or Justin Bieber. Which I really think that I'm better lookin than the "Pop star" don't you think, even though if you are a JB fan? They even talked about how nervous I was when I met the blonde girl, half naked. Gods, girls these days they are weird!

When we got there both of them cheered and screamed like crazy. They pushed me inside the hair salon.

"Lets turn Peter SEXY!" they yelled opening the door. I was about to run away, but Katie was holding me in a tight grip. Piper went up to the counter. Piper then looked at us and whispered..now.

"Okay, Peter you are up first." Katie said pushing me towards a chair.

"But, why can't you girls go first? I mean, ladies first!" I struggled trying hard to convince Katie.

"Peter you are going to do this!" she pushed me very hard on the chair.

"Good Luck!" she yelled and ran back towards Piper who was grinning widely at me.

Hours later,

"Okay, you are finish!" the barber said. He turned the chair around and then I went crazy…

"DUDE, WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY HAIR!" I yelled looking at myself at the mirror.

"Dude, answer me! What did you do to my hair?" I said again to the barber.

"Man, that was the haircut I was supposed to do, It even says on the paper." He said showing me the paper.

"Peter! You look Amazing!" Piper laughed at me along with Katie. I looked at them and saw that they look the same.

"You guys look the same!" I said walking towards them. They both started to laugh and giggle.

"Peter, you are very stupid for believing that Katie and I were going to get a haircut too."-she laid her hand on my shoulder-"we didn't get a haircut, we went to the mall to get some clothes for us!" she said holding up a bag.-"And, we bought something for you." She took out a green suit along with some shoes.

"What!? I mean, first you guys lie to me! Next, you didn't tell me that my hair was supposed to be this way! I didn't even agree to this!" I said heading outside.

"Come on Peter! That hair is on Fire! Look at you! You look different! And the haircut is called "The Frank Hairstyle!" I mean, you look terrific!"

"Peter, where are you going?" Piper yelled trying to catch up to me.

"I'm walking home, that's what I'm doing!" I yelled back…walking towards the alley, where they will never find me.

NOW, you guys aren't confused:D

I heard these footsteps, faintly, over the sound of my breathing, and I started moving faster. I kept my eyes towards the deep alley. From one side I could see the sun fading away in the sky. I felt a cold shiver run through my body. Humidity and something else crawled along my skin.

"Percy" I heard.

And I was running, sprinting, and breathless with each step, the alley moving by me in a blur.

"Percy" I heard again. I kept on running until I was worn-out. I stopped and sat on the floor. I then realized that the alley was a dump. I then got up and started to walk. I then heard footsteps coming closer and closer. Then someone smacked me in the head. I turned and saw five guys, but one of them had a hood on so I didn't know how he looked like. They walked around slowly, silently and grinning widely at me.

"Hey, kid." one of them said in a low deep voice. He had on a blue shirt with some ripped up jeans. One of them started to cuss me in a low voice. Then all of them laughed hysterically.

"Like your hair, need a haircut from the expert?" the guy in the hood whispered walking closer to me. That voice seemed mighty familiar to me. He reached for his pocket and pulled out a knife.

"No, in fact I already got a new haircut." I whispered backing away from them. I then turned around to run away, but then they all grabbed my arms and legs and had me down in a minute which seemed like a second. One of them sat on my chest as the others pinned my arms down . I tried to struggle free, but they all were too strong for me to push.

"Let's first begin the haircut right below your chin." The hooded guy whispered pushing the blade harder to my throat. They aren't going to kill you. I thought to myself. I started to scream for help. One of the guys puts a handkerchief on my mouth…

"SHUT THE GODDANM KID!" I then heard a gunshot fire. They all then started to run except for one of them..the hooded guy.

"I'm going to find you and kill you." He then ran the direction his friends went.

"You okay?" someone said pulling me up.

"Yeah, and thanks." I looked at him and that was when my whole entire world collapsed. The person I hated the most and the least person I ever wanted to see is standing here. He had on a dark shirt and jeans. His hair was everywhere and covering his then looked at me in shock and whispered…

"Percy? Is that really you?"

Been long, wow, First, I have to say sorry for leaving you all hanging...I'm a terrible person. My summer has been CRAZY I say. I never had time to write. I rewrote this chapter, I will update the next chapter probably next week.{ I promise that}. And umm, Review?

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