Percy POV

I am driving to camp. I will stay with my siblings, just like Annabeth wanted. she doesn't understand what it is to be me, because even though she was with me every step of the way to my unwanted demigod fame I get all the credit. I hate it. She deserves so much more. Now I know what you are thinking; Come on Percy you have a great life with friends, loving parents, an amazing wife, and two kids on the way. Yeah, I know my life is amazing, but no matter what your life looks like you still have problems. My problems may not seem like a big deal, but the same thing goes for me to you. I just… I just wish I could have some time with Annabeth when we are not expected to be these two-time world-saving heroes. Where we can just be together. Now my chance of that is probably ruined. I know Annabeth won't apologize first because of her thing with pride, but honestly, I am not sorry for what I said. I am sorry for hurting her yes, but not the message behind what I said. Piper and Jason are great people, and I honestly feel kind of bad for them. Everyone expects them to be us, Annabeth, and I that is. Leo is fun to hang around, and Frank and Hazel are so kind.

When I get to camp, I decide not to go into cabin 3, instead, I walk over to the canoe lake and sit on the dock. I just think. Think about all the quest with Annabeth and Grover, and the argo two. I avoid Tartarus, but that's hard. That's what brought Annabeth and me even closer, the things we went through. no one but us will understand, well maybe Bob, but he isn't here. I look up to the stars,

"Bob says hello." I know it's not enough, but it's what I can do, I don't have the power to bring him back, and even if I did. Would he still be Bob, or would he be Iapatus again? Who knows, cuz I sure don't

I don't know how long I was sitting there before the sun started to rise. How does Apollo get up so early? I sit staring at the water trying to keep my head clear. I see rainbows and things of the run-in with Iris. I start to think about Hazel and Frank. They are the predators of new Rome still, though I know they plan to step down soon. That just brings me full circle. Annabeth and I are like the leaders of this camp, but it's a lot harder to step down when it's not a designated position, but rather one everyone just sees you as. I am so lost in thought I don't hear something sneak up behind me. When I feel the presence I turn around to see Will.

"Hi." dam I had been hoping to avoid anyone, they would all ask where Annabeth was.

"Hi," I say back

"Whatcha doing here," He asks

"Just looking at the water,"

"Let me rephrase that, what are you doing here without Annabeth,"

"What are you doing not marrying Nico," I reply sharply. Will looks at me with understanding and a little bit of hurt.

"One of those days huh,"

"Yeah," I say nodding my head in shame. I know I went too far.

"Well let's keep you distracted," he puts his hand out to help me up. I think for a second before accepting his offer and following him to the big house. We talk about a lot of things well he changes the bandages of the red-haired girl, but none of them about relationships. It's a nice change of pace for both of us. After he finishes in the infirmary. We walked around camp Nico joining us when we passed by the Hades cabin. We all managed to escape from the eyes of the campers until around noon when we heard wills name get called. We all looked and each other and started running towards the main part of the camp. Will name was continuously called until when we reached the green we saw Jason up a hundred feet in the air probably looking for Will. When he saw us he dropped down.

"The girl she woke up,"

okay. this was a very rushed chapter and short so sorry, but I felt like writing and my parents aren't done getting ready to leave so yeah. also, a lot of what Percy was thinking in this chapter is based on How I feel and have felt in fights with my friends. so If it doesn't seem like Percy it is because I started and it all just kind of poured out. I regret nothing Maybe it will help me feel less alone when I am in fights with friends. stay safe and wear a mask.