There wasn't much that I could really do other than lay in my bed. If I went downstairs to watch tv, chances are Triton or Amphitrite would already be down there, and it's pointless for me to try and make conversation. Poseidon is getting slammed with calls with his job about wounded animals being washed up on the east coast. He hasn't been home for a couple of days because of the amount of emergency calls he has been receiving. School doesn't start until tomorrow. The only thing I could do since the four days I've been here is to lay in bed. No one but my father checked up on me, but that was when he was home three days ago.
I sighed and continued to stare at the popcorn textured ceiling. My sides and arms are sore from using crutches to get around. My amputated limb is painfully sore, and no one cares to bring me up food or water, or have the decency to ask if I was okay. Because loosing a parent is not a walk in a park for anyone, you know. The only thoughts that ran through my head all day were about school.
School. My day wasted thinking about school. The place I call hell, run by no one other than the devil themselves and their little demons too. Now that I'm living in a new state, I will have to go to another *school, and be taught by new *teachers*. Plus I know nobody except for Triton, like he'll be any help, he will ignore me and insist that we are not related. My cousin goes there too, but I don't know if I'll fit in with her group. And to put the cherry on top I have one leg, and have to rely on crutches to get me around. Absolutely perfect.
I rolled my eyes as the thoughts of hell keep pestering me. I glance towards the digital clock that's standing on my black nightstand. 5:49 p.m, I groaned verbally as well as my stomach groaned for food. I eyed my crutches wondering if it was worth it to go downstairs.
There were two possible outcomes:
1) No one is downstairs and I would grab something to eat and head back to my room, before anyone saw me.
2) Amphitrite and Triton will make life miserable by throwing insults about me, while I was stuck there.
Before my mind could come up with a conclusion my stomach answered for me. I grabbed my crutches and started to make my way to the kitchen.
I rounded the corner to the kitchen and nobody was there. I smiled at the victory and checked the fridge for food. There were spaghetti, pizza, tacos, breakfast food, stuff to make sandwiches, I grabbed the pizza and started to warm it up in the microwave. I turned to get the ziplock bags, but was startled at the figure standing in the corner.
Triton had his arms crossed with an eyebrow raised. "You were giving me hope that I was having a bad dream, That you were a nightmare and I will wake up and you won't be here, but now I know I'm awake and it's real.
As for tomorrow, I'll drop you off at the entrance to the school early, since I practice everyday at the pool before school. Just to get it straight, you don't know me, and I don't know you, got it? I'm a senior and I don't need you to mess up my last year. I've already made it far being captain of the swim team, and getting recognition with helping sea animals as my job. I don't need to get dragged down by a sad sophomore whose lost his family, and a leg. Just stay out of my way, and I'll stay out of yours. Understood?"
I nodded eager to have the lecture over with, a sudden ding from the microwave made me jump, I hobbled to the microwave to get the pizza out, and when I turned he was gone. I sighed and grabbed the ziplock bag and put the pizza in it. Then I put corner of the bag in my mouth and made my way upstairs towards my bedroom.
I sat at my desk after leaning my crutches against the wall, I took the pepperoni pizza out of the bag and started to eat it.
I guess that could have gone worse. I rather run into Triton than Amphitrite. I count it as a win.
I laid back in bed and tried to ignore the thoughts of hell. Tomorrow isn't going to well. Something in my gut tells me something is going to go horribly wrong. But my mind tries to ease it as jitters.
The sound of front door opening tore me away from my thoughts. I let out a sigh of relief. Dad's home. Amphitrite wouldn't insult or fight with me when he's present.
A second later my door opened to reveal an exhausted Poseidon smiling sheepishly.
"Hey Percy, How are you doing? Sorry I didn't expect to have that many calls, wounded animals are washing up left and right."
"That's okay, really it's fine. I'm doing well, just thinking about tomorrow."
"Yeah school starts tomorrow. Forgot about that. Did Triton tell you about the ride situation for school?"
I sighed, "yeah. I'm going with him before dawn."
Poseidon let out a chuckle, "he likes to practice in the mornings. I don't know where he inherited that trait. I despise mornings. How long have you been laying in bed for?"
"Not long, I just ate dinner." I lied.
"That's good, I was worried that you be in bed all day for the past three days."
I made zero comments, it's better that he doesn't know that I was doing exactly that for the past three days.
"Goodnight Percy, see you in the morning."
"Goodnight dad". I responded, as he shut my door.
I decided to go to bed early tonight because I would need it for tomorrow.
I was startled from my dreams by my alarm clock going off. I rubbed my eyes and turned it off. I glared back at the awfully bright numbers that read 5:00 a.m. I groaned and stretched out my leg and hobbled towards the bathroom to get ready for school.
After taking a shower, changing and all of the other necessities to get ready in the mornings, I hobbled with crutches down the stairs and into the kitchen. Both Poseidon and Amphitrite were already there.
"Good morning Percy" Amphitrite said with a fake smile.
"Good morning Amphitrite, dad" I greeted them back.
"Good morning Percy, Do you want orange juice or apple juice, Amphitrite is cooking some pancakes".
"Orange juice is fine," I sat down on the kitchen chair and rubbed my eyes. My dad poured me a glass while Amphitrite served me a plate.
I quickly ate breakfast and drank the cup of orange juice just as Triton made an appearance. I excused myself and hobbled to the living room and turned on the local news.
"There's an accident still being cleared up on 23rd St. That's is all for the traffic report and I'll hand it off to our meteorologist Zeus Olympion for the weather report."
"Good morning New York! We're waking up to a clear Monday morning, it is now 62 degrees, and it will rise up to a high of 83 degrees later this afternoon. I'll be back-"
"It's too early to hear that voice" my dad called from the kitchen.
I rolled my eyes, and turn down the volume so he wouldn't hear it. I don't know the real reason why my father and his siblings don't get along. The only sibling he stays in constant touch is Hestia. But everyone in the family gets along with her, it's impossible not to. Between my father, Zeus, Hades, and Demeter there's constant disagreements and fights that ends up unresolved. Even my cousins and I get along better than they do.
"Percy are you ready for school?" My dad called.
"Yeah." I grabbed my backpack and slugged it over my shoulders and got my crutches into the correct position and made my way towards the kitchen.
Triton was gathering his stuff and grabbing his car keys.
"Oh I forgot! Triton why don't you take Percy with you to work after school." Poseidon said from the fridge.
Triton's eyes widen, as my grew in confusion. Triton worked in dad's rescue shelter. There's really nothing I can do there with crutches.
Triton thought the same thing, "What's he going to do? He's just going to stand there, there's nothing for him to do while he's using crutches."
"I'll find something you can do Percy. It'll be a great bonding experience."
Great.
