Annabeth
"Penny," Apollo said through a mouth full of cookies "this is better than sex!"
Penny looked at him. "How do you know what sex feels like?"
Apollo froze "It was an expression!"
Before Penny could retort,I heard the door open with a BANG! Startles,we raced into the living room. Thalia was covered in dirt and her clothes were rumpled,and Jason was bleeding. Thalia and Piper were holding him up while Leo trailed from behind.
"Thalia-Jason-yo what the fuck?!" Penny screeched. Percy came running into the living room.
"Hey,I heard-HOLY SHIT BRUH!" Percy jumped in shock,looking at Thalia for an explanation "what happened?"
Jason looked sheepish "Guys,I'm fine. It's just a little bit of bloo-"
"Dude,your entire shirt is almost soaked. We need to get you to the hospital." Leo tutted. Thalia nodded,her face white. Jason gently pushed her hand away.
"Thals,really,I-"
Piper put her hand on Jason's other shoulder "Jason,a cut like that can get infected really easily. None of us here are doctors-"
"Guys,none of us should be outside. We ran into Black." Jason said,looking at Apollo,sweat beaded on his forehead. "What?" Percy and Apollo chorused at the same time. Penny slowly took a step back,and I took her hand reflexively.
"The dude isn't dead?" Percy asked. Leo huffed. "Oh yes he is Jackson. We just saw his twin brother scare the heeby jeebies out of us!"
Thalia snapped her fingers "You guys can fight all you want,I'm taking Jason to the hospital-"
"Thalia,he could be anywhere!" Jason argued. Apollo stepped up. "You know what,I'll call Will. He has a point,it's not safe."
Thalia looked like she wanted to argue,but nodded. "I'll go get some towels." Penny said softly,walking down the hall. Apollo was about to follow her,but I stopped him.
"I'll talk to her." I said. He nodded and let me walk down the hall to one of the cabinets. She seemed to be taking her time in picking out a towel. "Penny?" I asked. She didn't turn.
"Yeah,sup." She said moodily. I wondered if I should just leave her alone for sometime,but something stopped me.
"Are you okay?"I asked. She turned towards me,and to my shock,her eyes were wet and her lips trembled.
"Penny.." I held out my arms and she shuffled towards me,putting her forehead on my shoulder. I could feel her body stiffen,as if she was trying to hold it in,but within seconds she started shaking. I didn't have to ask why. She was reminded of her memories back when Anubis held her hostage. She never properly told us what had happened,but only the gods know. At that thought,I held her tighter.
"Hey Penny,I just-Penny?" Percy walked in on us,startled. He slowly moved closer to us as if he was scared that she would hit him. With one arm around me,she held out her other arm. Percy moved forward at once,putting his arm around her and the other one around me and together we all group hugged. As she continued sobbing,me and Percy exchanged looks. His green eyes looked scared,and at that moment I knew what he was thinking.
We had to keep her safe.
...
"I brought the towel" Penny said,holding it out for Thalia. Her eyes showed pure anger.
"Took you long enou-" she stopped and her eyes softened as she glanced at Penny's expression "thanks Penny." She gave her a faint smile and sat down on the couch next to Leo, staring at nowhere in particular. Just then the door opened,Apollo and Will walking in.
"Hey guys." He said half heartedly at us. We all gave him some smiles and waves,then he looked at Percy. "Where is he?"
"In my room man,cmon." He replied,leading him towards his room. Apollo collapsed on the couch,pulling Penny closer to him. We all sat in silence,none of us having anything to say. I saw Percy glance at me a few times from the corner of my eye,but I felt too guilty to look at him especially when Penny was hurt. Just then,the door burst open,startling us. Apollo and Percy rose up quickly but it was only Nico who was at the door.
"Hey,I heard what happened. Is Jason okay?" he asked,slightly panting and wiping his forehead. Apollo gestured towards the room. Without a word he walked past us,leaving us in silence again. After half an hour,Will came out ruffling his hair.
"He'll be fine. Luckily it wasn't very deep. I'll have to change his bandages once in a while."
"Thanks Will." Thalia said,chewing her lip. Will gave her a half smile.
"I have to head back,but I'll stop by." he offered. He gave Piper a half hug,smiled at us warily and walked out. We all turned to enter the room,but Nico came out,holding a big roll of bandages.
"He dropped this," he mused "I'll just give it to him. Jason's okay." he added,looking at Apollo. He nodded,and as Nico left we all entered the room. He sat there by the bed wearing a tank top,his shoulder neatly bandaged and tied up.
"Guys,it's seriously not that big a-"
"NURSE!" Leo clapped his hands together,faking a british accent "COME! WE MUST TEND TO LORD GRACE'S EVERY NEED!"
Nobody replied,so he cleared his throat loudly,giving the death eye to Penny. She blinked and nodded. "Uh...yeah sure thing."
"Guys-" Jason groaned,but Leo cut him off.
"WHAT DO WE DO WHEN JASON IS HUNGRY?!" Leo questioned. Penny stood up straight.
"WE GIVE HIM A SNACK WITH A TINY UMBRELLA AND A CHILLED COFFEE!" She replied,getting into character.
"WHAT DO WE DO WHEN JASON HAS AN ITCHY BACK?!"
"WE..we scratch his back." Penny replied slowly,cringing.
"AND WHAT DO WE DO WHEN JASON NEEDS TO WIPE HIS BUMHOLE AFTER TAKING A-"
"You know what,you're on your own man." Penny said quickly,putting her hands up and walking out.
"Well I expected,'we give him toilet paper' but okay." Leo shrugged.
Nico
I took the stairs down and entered the lobby,looking around. I saw him walking out the door,holding his bag. I quickly followed,eager to head back inside and see how Jason was doing.
"Uh..Will?" I started awkwardly. He turned around,eyes widening as he broke into a smile.
"Hey," he said cheerfully "Nico right?"
"Yeah," I swallowed,holding out the bandages "You left this."
"Oh,thanks. The med staff would kill me if I'd forgotten it." he said,taking it and putting it in his bag "So anyways,I'll uh see you around?"
"Yeah,yeah you will." I replied,freezing. I wanted to grab and fork and stab it in my neck. You will?! I screamed at myself. He flashed his blinding white teeth at me before turning to leave. I stood there,stuck and hating myself when he suddenly turned back. I quickly jerked back and retreated,praying that I never have to encounter him again.
Hey guyss! I'm so so sorry it's taking a long time. I was stuck on one part for so long but then I decided to add in a Solangelo meeting! I promise you guys,the next chapter will be longer. Review!
