Authors Note: This is my first fic and I can't wait to show you guys this idea. Give me feedback on how I can improve. Oh… and I don't own Percy Jackson and the Olympians or the characters in it. Thanks!

CHAPTER I

Percy's eyes shot open as a shout ripped through his cabin. He was drenched in a cold sweat and his hands were still shaking. He had seen it again for the third time this week. It was the same nightmare every time. It was Annabeth's death. They were fighting their way through the doors of death, side by side. If they could make it through this then they could survive anything. The had already made it through Tartarus and were on their way out. They had survived and they could see the light of day in front of them. That's when it happened. A spear flew through her chest and she was gone before Percy could blink. There wasn't even enough time to see her hit the ground before the monsters had pushed her to the ground and were stepping over her to get to Percy. He honestly didn't even know if the spear killed her or the trampling. But there was no time for him to mourn then he had to keep fighting. He was filled with rage and just as his vision went red he woke up every time. He couldn't remember what he did but the remaining seven and Nico say that it was the greatest show of power they had ever seen; even from gods.

Percy got up and hopped into the shower to freshen up; His mind taken by how the rest of the war turned out. He was the sole survivor of the seven chosen to fulfill the prophecy. Jason died in Greece fighting alongside his father, Leo was killed in a great ball of fire taking down Gaea, Frank was killed when the Argo II went down, and Hazel died while covering Percys back; one moment she was there and the next she was gone. Percy didn't know what had happened to her until after the battle ended and he saw her limp body severed in two; most guess that a giant or a cyclops cleaved her in half after she got separated from Percy. Nico lived through the battle but he hasn't been around what's left of camp since the war ended 3 months prior.

The Romans did invade Camp Half-Blood while the seven were away and destroyed most of it. Over 40 campers were killed in action against the Romans though they were eventually pushed back and after the Giant war ended, a peace treaty was signed. Reyna sought asylum from the Romans for technically deserting her post in order to aid the seven but Chiron denied her because of what the other Romans did to his camp. Rumor is she was captured and executed about a month ago for her "Desertion."

Thinking about what happened tears him apart. He tells himself that he wasn't a good enough leader, that this could have been prevented, that it's his fault that all of them are dead. He goes in circles in his head until he finally punches the stone wall of the shower and screams in agony. The way things worked out just isn't right. Yes, casualties happen at war but everyone dying just riddles him with guilt. By the time he gets out of the shower his hands are bloody and mangled from the fistfight, he had with the wall. He grabs some ambrosia and nectar and heals himself up before walking out of his cabin. It's still dark out and he heads for the beach. He walks into the water before praying to his father Posiden asking him for permission to visit Atlantis.

He dives under the waves and streaks down to the depths of the ocean before a shining city opens up to him a distance ahead and he continues swimming forward. When he finally arrives at the gates he is greeted by two mermen with spears before they bow and then open the gates. He thanks them with a smile, and swims into the city. First, he visits the forges where his half brother Tyson sits behind a workbench hammering away at a celestial bronze shield.

Percy clears his throat as he approaches Tyson who looks up and his eye goes wide and he leaps up engulfing Percy in one of the tightest hugs that Percy has ever felt. "Ugh, buddy, can't breathe." Percy croaks out under the immense pressure.

"Oh, My bad!" Tyson exclaimed as he stepped back and looked at Percy. "It has been a long time! I was working on a gift for you to celebrate your victory over the Giants!" He says holding up a shield depicting the seven on one side rushing to meet the giants on the other. It was beautiful craftsmanship and Percy smiled amazed at it as Tyson handed it to him.

"Wow… Its beautiful Tyson, Thank you." Percy beamed to his younger brother before embracing him yet again, this time Tyson was a lot more careful this time. "When will it be ready?" He said handing it back to the cyclops.

"It should be finished in about a week," Tyson affirmed. He said as he put it back on his workbench. "Are you here to see Dad?" Tyson Pondered.

"Yeah, Just thought I'd stop by and see what you were up to first." Percy agreed. Before smiling warmly at his younger brother. "I'll be back before I leave the city and we can catch up more then."

"Sounds good, brother," Tyson shouted as Percy closed the door behind him before swimming on to the palace waving at the merpeople as he passed them with a smile. The city was under 24-hour construction since the damage of the titan war that left it close to ruin but it was beautiful none the less. Illuminated in white light and covered in coral reefs and beautiful colors and beautiful architecture, the marble columns that lined all of the buildings shined in a bright white under the light. "Annabeth would have loved it here if she ever had the opportunity to see it," Percy uttered to himself somberly. As he thought of her he swam up the palace gates to be greeted by another set of guards who also bowed and opened the doors to the courtyard in front of the palace. A beautiful ocean garden filled with life lined the floor below him as he swam for the throne room doors, which opened on their own once he was close enough.

Percy swam through them and landed upon the limestone floor of the throne room in front of Lady Amphitrite's throne. "My Lady" He spoke clearly and waited until she nodded and then moved before Triton's throne. "My Lord." And he repeated the same process he went through with his stepmother. When he finally nodded he stood before his Father, Posiden, and bowed his head once again, and you, Lord Posiden. He looked up to see his father snickering and he started snickering aswell. "Welcome home Percy!" you have been missed. Posiden boomed as he stood from his throne and stepped up to Percy before embracing him. A small smile crept onto the lips of both Triton and Amphitrite. Most don't know this but they love Percy. He grew on them over the past few months and the only reasons they let Percy bow and do all of the formalities every time that he visited was because it was Percy Jackson showing a god respect and that was a rare sight; which meant it was something to brag about to the other gods that visited.

As Poseiden released his embrace and smiled at his son with the same smile that is on Percy's face he asked: "What brings you today?"

Percy beamed back "Can't a guy visit his dad every so often?" He was visibly relaxed now; a complete 180 from how he was acting when he entered the throne room. "But, I did want to talk to you, one on one," Percy added as he implied to go somewhere more private.

"Of course, my son." Poseiden nodded. The slight grey in his black well kept beard wasn't as obvious now that they weren't in a time of war. He looked the best Percy had ever seen him; that was probably because Percy had only seen him in times of war. "Triton, Amphitrite, If you would please?" Posiden Inquired of his godly family. They nodded curtly before swimming out of the throne room. Posiden then summoned two normal chairs for them to sit on and motioned for Percy to take the chair to the left. He sat down and leaned forward.

"Dad, How do you move on from losing everything and having nothing left? I have lost all of my friends, my home has been destroyed, Annabeth is gone, I have nothing left other than my own mind torturing me every chance it gets. I know that all great demigods stories end in tragedy, but I don't want this to be my end." Percy is subconsciously shaking by the end of his statement.

"Son, What you have been through is Tartarus itself, and you even traversed that pit. You are stronger than anyone I have ever met, god or mortal. You have made it through every trial thrown at you. What you need is a good time and a lack of stress. You need a chance to escape your mind before you further hurt yourself." Poseiden says gesturing to Percy's hands.

"How am I supposed to escape my mind?" Percy says incredulously, looking at his father confused.

"You let me handle that, Go back to camp and have a good day today; I will pick you up tonight," Posiden responds with a smile before clapping Percy on the back.

"Yes, sir." Percy nodded to his father before standing and embracing the god once more before departing the throne room. He swam out the large double doors and through the garden heading back the way he came to say goodbye to Tyson.

Once Percy gets back to the forge he opens the door and swims in greeted by a wave from his brother Tyson. Percy approaches as he nods at the other Cyclopses working in the forge. Once Percy is at Tysons works station he looks at the shield Tyson continues to work on now including the greek lettering reading "Θυμηθείτε τα επτά" or "Remeber the seven." reading that makes Percy squeeze his fists and choke back a sob. It was beautiful and simple at the same time. "Tyson, I have to go back home. I'll visit soon." Percy says as he quickly leaves the forge.

"Okay, see you soon," Tyson replies without noticing the pain in Percy's eyes, he was so focused on his work that most would be surprised that Tyson even acknowledged him as he departed.

As Percy swims out of Atlantis half-blinded from the tears that are streaming out of his eyes. He missed his friends and there was no better way to say it. He needed a break from it all and apparently, his Dad had one in mind. So he did as his dad told him. He swam home and went about his normal day. He went for a run around the border of the camp when he got back, trained in the arena, played volleyball with the Apollo kids, and relaxed on the porch with Chiron and Mr.D until the Campfire; which he skipped in favor of going to his dorm and cleaning up a bit.

He put on a pair of brown leather boots, Grey Khaki pants, a Lynrd Skynrd Tee, and a red, black, and white flannel. He sat in his dorm flipping through a comic book that Leo had left in his cabin; The Amazing Spiderman Vol. 56 before a bright light blinded him for a second before it calmed down and he could see his father in a casual sports coat with a Hawaiian shirt underneath; somehow he made the look work.

"Are you ready to go, son?" Poseiden asked with a smile as he leaned against the wall waiting for Percy to get his things together.

"Almost," Percy said before grabbing his wallet and putting riptide in his right pocket. He turned to his father and smiled. "Ready."

Posiden put his hand on Percy's shoulder and they flashed out.