Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson and the Olympians or the Heroes of Olympus Series.
Story: Brothers United: Reimagined
Chapter 8: Sorrow
Third Person's POV
Camp Half Blood
Percy and Theseus sat on the ground next to Tyson and Triton. Theseus took Triton from the Cyclops's hands. Several campers gathered around the sons of Poseidon. Tyson sighed when he saw Percy.
Percy looked at the campers around him and scowled. "Go get help, now!" he yelled. The campers ran off, some toward the Big House for Chiron and others to the Apollo cabin.
"Atlantis has fallen," Tyson said. Theseus and Percy stared at their little brother in shock.
"What happened?" Theseus asked, still stunned from what he heard.
Tyson sighed as tears streamed down his face. "Oceanus attacked. He had so many monsters. Army could not hold," he explained. Percy hugged his little brother to calm him down. Tyson eventually passed out from exhaustion. A few Hephaestus kids carried him to the infirmary. Percy and Theseus carried Triton to the infirmary.
Will Solace and a few other Apollo campers worked on the eldest child of Poseidon. Theseus may have been the eldest demigod child of the sea god, but Triton was still much older. Theseus held his older brother's hand as Percy sat on the other side of the bed. Percy didn't have a good relationship with Triton, but he still cared for his older brother.
"You seem rather close to Triton," Percy said curiously.
Theo sighed. "He hated me at first. He was jealous when I was born, but we became good friends after a time, and then we decided that we would be true brothers of the sea. I missed him. I guess I never knew how much until I saw him today."
Percy nodded. "I wish I could have that relationship with him," Percy admitted.
Theo smiled at his little brother. "Don't worry; Triton will overcome his jealousy. He's really a good brother. I wish I could say Amphitrite was a good stepmother."
"She hates you too?" Percy questioned.
Theo grimaced. "Hates a good word for the way she feels. Loathsome would be another."
Percy shivered at the thought. "I guess she can never overcome her feelings of betrayal."
Theseus nodded. "She's very much like Hera in that regard."
"She's a daughter of Oceanus. You don't think she'd help her father, do you?" Percy asked.
Theseus's eyes narrowed. "The Amphitrite I knew wouldn't do that, but that was a long time ago," he began. He looked lost in thought for a few seconds. "Betrayal, anger and jealousy can change a person. It can make them do things they never thought they could do." Percy could see the pain in his brother's eyes. He wanted to question Theo further, but he knew this wasn't the time.
An exhausted moan escaped Triton's lips. The blue hue to his skin had returned and the cuts and abrasions had healed. His brilliant fluorescent green eyes opened. He looked around the infirmary with a bewildered look on his face. He saw Percy and kept a neutral expression on his face, but when he saw Theseus his eyes grew big with surprise. "Theseus," he said with a raspy voice.
"It's good to see you big brother," Theo said.
Triton tried to sit up, but he slid back down as pain shot up his spine. "I think I'll lie down."
Theo smiled at his brother. "A good idea." His amused expression disappeared as he thought about the recent events. "What happened?"
Triton sighed wearily. "Oceanus attacked us; we never knew what hit us," he explained. Theseus's expression darkened. "Father was captured."
"What about your mother?" Percy asked.
Triton turned toward Percy with a look of disdain on his face. He turned back toward Theseus and looked down in guilt as he saw the disapproving look in his brother's eyes. "I don't know."
Theseus put his hand on his older brother's shoulder. "We'll stop Oceanus and free your mother and our father." Triton smiled at his brother. "Now get some rest because you'll need it." Theseus stood up and Percy followed his lead.
Triton looked at Percy cautiously. "Can I speak to you?" he asked.
Percy nodded. Theseus smiled at his two brothers before he left the infirmary. Percy sat down in the chair nearest to his brother's bed. He gave his older brother a curious look.
Triton ran his hand through his hair nervously. Percy smiled because it was a gesture common to Poseidon and his children. "I wanted to tell you something Perseus," he said.
Percy grimaced at his full name. "Call me Percy," he said.
Triton nodded. "I'm sorry that I treated you so badly. I shouldn't blame you for our father's infidelity," he said.
Percy gave his older brother a reassuring smile. "It must be hard to meet a half-brother and not feel jealous," he replied.
Triton nodded. "I felt the same way about Theseus at first, but seeing him reminded me that I shouldn't treat you badly. It's not your fault that you were born. Besides, how can I feel anything except pride for a brother that saved Olympus?"
Percy smiled at the question. "I guess you could feel jealous."
Triton frowned. "I guess you're right, but I don't feel that way. I feel proud to be your brother."
Percy's crooked grin spread across his face. It was a sight that Triton couldn't help but copy. Percy leaned forward and hugged his older brother. It was a gesture that epitomized who Percy Jackson was, but it still shocked the eldest son of Poseidon. Percy pulled away to see a shocked expression on his brother's face. "Sorry, I'm a hugger."
Triton laughed at the statement. "So is dad," he added. Percy's grin widened.
Percy stood up. "Now get some sleep big brother. Theseus is right; we have a lot of work to do," he said before he left the infirmary.
Percy walked toward his cabin, but something made him change direction toward the lake. He reached the sandy lakeshore. He saw the canoe dock and walked toward the end, but stopped when he saw a very familiar curly blonde haired girl sitting at the end. He smiled at the sight of his girlfriend. He walked up and sat beside her with his feet dangling off the dock. "Hey Wise Girl," he said as he lightly bumped her shoulder.
Annabeth stiffened at his touch. "Why didn't you call or Iris Message me?" she asked with an annoyed expression on her face.
Percy scowled at her tone. "You told me not to bother you," Percy defended.
"You should know when it is an emergency that you should call me," Annabeth began. She bit her bottom lip. "I had to find out that you went on a solo quest from Malcolm."
Percy sighed. "I didn't want to worry you, besides I was following your direction. I didn't want to mess your plans up again," he said.
Annabeth sighed. She knew Percy would say something like that, and then she remembered what she needed to talk to him about. Her grey eyes darkened and she bit her lip harder in worry. "I need to talk to you about something."
An image ran through Percy's mind. It was the argument he saw when he lost the Achilles Curse. He had a bad feeling about this conversation. "What do you need to tell me?" he asked worriedly.
"I've been working so hard on Olympus. It's not fair to you." Annabeth chose her words carefully.
"I know, but it's your dream and I'll stand by you."
Annabeth shook her head. "It's my dream Percy, not yours. You still need to find what you want to do."
"I want to be with you."
Annabeth felt her heart clench. He was making this so hard for her, she thought. "I think we need to take a break."
Percy froze when he heard the word break. Annabeth saw the look on his face and her worse fear came to fruition. "You're breaking up with me?" he asked in shock.
Annabeth stood up quickly. Percy followed her lead. "No, I just think we need to take it slow. You need to find out what you want to do."
Percy ran his hand through his hair. "Taking a break means only one thing Wise Girl."
Annabeth flinched at the name. "No it doesn't. We can take a break and still be together."
Percy shook his head. "No we can't." He looked into her eyes before his green eyes flashed in realization. "Your mother put you up to this."
Annabeth's grey eyes widened. "No, she only explained things to me."
"Yeah, she told you to break up with me and you went along. Not much to explain there," Percy said harshly.
"There's no need to get mad Seaweed Brain," Annabeth replied.
Percy's green eyes darkened. "Don't call me that," he spat. "I really cared for you Annabeth, but it looks like it was one sided." He turned to walk away.
Annabeth's anger rose. "What are you doing? Don't walk away from me," she yelled.
Percy turned with his fists clenched in anger. "I'll do what I want Annabeth Chase. I don't answer to you," he said before he stormed off toward his cabin. Annabeth stood there in shock as she finally realized what happened. She had broken up with Percy. She had never seen him so angry with her before. She looked back at the lake and noticed a whirlpool in the middle of the green water. The water went back to normal as Percy entered his cabin. "What did I do?" she whispered as she walked back to her cabin with her head lowered in despair.
Poseidon Cabin…
Percy slammed the door to his cabin after he entered. Theo sat on his bunk. He looked at his little brother worriedly. "What happened?" he asked.
Percy walked to the nearest wall and punched it hard. A loud crack, and then a cry of pain echoed through the cabin. Theseus rushed to his brother's side. He grabbed Percy's hand carefully and looked at it. He could tell that Percy cracked a knuckle. He pulled his brother into the bathroom and bandaged his hand before giving him a piece of ambrosia. After the hand was bandaged and both sons of Poseidon were carefully seated on their bunks Theseus said, "Now, are you going to tell me what happened?"
Percy sighed as he looked at his injured hand. "Annabeth broke up with me," he said.
Theseus tried to look surprised, but he wasn't. He knew from experience that you couldn't trust Athena and her children were no better. "I'm sorry," he said.
Percy looked at his brother. "You hate Athena's kids don't you?" Percy asked.
Theseus looked shocked for a moment. "Why do you think that?" he asked.
Percy sighed. "I saw that look you gave Malcolm and the tone of your voice. I saw how you got irritated when I talked about Annabeth on the quest. I just guessed that you hated them."
"I don't like them, but hate is a strong word."
"Why do you dislike them?"
Theseus's face darkened as he remembered. "I was close to Athena when I first became King of Athens."
"How close?" Percy asked, but the look on Theseus's face told him everything he needed to hear. "You loved her?"
Theo nodded reluctantly. "With all my heart," he replied softly.
"What happened?" Percy asked curiously.
"She broke my heart. She did the same thing Annabeth did to you."
Percy felt a pain in his chest. "I can't believe she listened to her mother. I thought she cared for me."
Theo felt his own pain. He felt the same way about Athena. "Athena and her kids are an enigma," he began, but the blank look on Percy's face made Theo smile. "They're strange, okay?" Percy's cheeks reddened. "They think more than they feel. She probably does care for you, but her mind will always over rule her heart, just like her mother."
Percy looked down at the ground. "I'm tired," he said before he lay down on his bed and buried his face in his pillow.
Theseus watched his brother before he too settled down to sleep, but he could hear his brother softly crying. He felt terrible for his little brother, but he knew he'd get over it. However, deep within Theseus's heart, he knew that he had never gotten over Athena.
AN: I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter. I think most of you could see this coming. This starts the major changes between the original story and this rewrite, so stay tuned.
