Percy POV

I jumped off the ship into the river. I needed to do this and seeing as Gaea wanted me dead no one would let me go and I have to see them.

I haven't seen her in almost seven months.

I got out of the river.

I needed to get a cab, because I was at least an hour away from my house and the subway wasn't an option.

I'm sure my mom would lend me the money to pay him.

As I was in my own world I didn't notice that I was getting some attention until I saw a Cyclopes charging at me.

I dodged just in time. Pulled out riptide and looked up to see 200 pounds of ugly roaring mad.

I ducked as the first fist flew. When the second one came I slashed. Making the Cyclopes shout out in pain. That's when I took the opportunity and I charged.

The Cyclopes went down and I stabbed it in the heart.

As it became dust I thought it was over then I turned to see ugly had some friends.

Great just my luck.

"Percy JACKSON you are ours dead or alive." The ugliest of them shouted as he laughed.

"We will be known and the group that eliminated the most annoying demigod in history."

"Really" I said "Because I see that you will be known as the ones oh wait no one will ever remember you"

Six against one not so bad right? Here goes nothing.

With that I ran at them, two of them were surprised and I landed solid blows. But then the others got into it. I was dodging blows left and right.

I needed a plan. Then I saw it, a fire hydrant. I felt the tugging sensation in my gut and BANG the water came out.

The New Yorkers who up until this point and been pretty oblivious to the commotion started to walk away. In true New York fashion they uttered many swear words.

Good to be home.

I channeled the water and pinned three of them down easily watching them turn into dust with the final blows from riptide.

The others had backed up.

I went towards the others. This time feeling a lot more confident. I jumped at the shortest of the three remaining and grabbed on.

The other two tried to come to his defense, which I wanted and I sliced and stabbed until I had watched all of them turn to dust.

I had to get out of here if there were more monsters in Manhattan I didn't want them to sense me.

I ran a few blocks and hailed a cab and gave them my mom's address.

As I looked out of at the streets something felt different as if it was almost the way it was when Kronos's army invaded Manhattan, but then again I was in New York to help defend camp half blood.

Thankfully the ride was uneventful.

I saw the familiar apartment and I wondered what it would be like seeing my mom.

There was thumping in my chest I just wanted to see her.

"Hey kid my money" I looked at the cabby and said "To seconds I need to get it be right back" I went to the door man. "Hey bill could you lend me money for the cab I will pay you back"

He looked surprised to see me. I forgot I had disappeared again.

He nodded and paid the cabby. I went into the elevator and took a few deep breaths. I was still fussing with my hair until I heard the ding.

I got out and walked towards the door. I realized I didn't have a key so I knocked.

When she opened the door I launched myself at her, she hugged me right back I don't know how long we stood there but it felt good.

"OM baby thank the gods your safe. I missed you so much" I could feel the worry and anxiety in her voice melting away.

"I'm so sorry I didn't know that Hera would ever do that." She nodded.

"Annabeth filled me in on your situation. Come on in I think it's a good time for blue cookies." I couldn't help but smile.

I walked in and felt like I was at home. "Where's Paul" I was so use to seeing him around it was weird that he wasn't here, plus I really missed him.

"Oh honey it's the last week of school he is teaching a class."

I nodded I would wait for him.

What I didn't realize was that all around the building monsters were gathering preparing to attack when I came out.


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