How can I shortly explain what happened to me in three months? My brain was going a million seconds per hour and had no signs of hitting a brake (Thanks ADHD). As I try to stutter a response to Thalia's question a group of whispering people started to crowd us.

"I can explain later but I don't feel like being in the next segment of family drama so.." I trailed off eyeing the curious teenagers who creeped in eagerly.

Thalia began to acknowledge the others around us. She rolled her eyes and loudly exclaimed, "What you guys never saw two people arguing before? Or two relatives fight? Geez go mind your business somewhere else! I swear Drew if you come a step closer I will..."

She left that threat hanging and shoved passed a flawless teen girl who I assume is Drew, and motioned me to follow her.

I shrugged and began to follow Thalia toward a row of classrooms, attracting stares from among other students. Luckily no one followed us from the crowd of gossiping teens.

Thalia finally stopped in front of a classroom and knocked before entering. I shyly followed her in not knowing what else to do. In there was a middle aged man in a wheelchair with kind brown eyes.

"Hi Mr. Brunner! Sorry I'm showing Percy around and..." Thalia trailed off trying to think of an excuse.

"Of course Thalia you can use the classroom for a bit. You must be Percy." He wheeled his way towards me offering a hand to shake, "I believe you are in my ninth period along with Thalia and Jason. It would be a pleasure for me to have you as my student. I'm very excited to have all three of you in my last period of the day." He ended with a smile and I shook his hand. He wheeled off to the door. "I'll be back in thirty minutes before classes start. Hopefully that gives you enough time."

"It does thank you so much again Mr. Brunner" Thalia said as he left. Thalia plopped down in a desk, and stared at me, " You have a lot of explaining to do" her eyes lingered on my shortened limb.

I also took a seat and sighed, " I honestly don't know where to begin... Has Zeus mentioned anything?"

Thalia scrunched here eyebrows on thought, "No" then she snorted, "He doesn't mention anything that doesn't involve him anyways."

"That's true. "Okay let me start in May. I remember packing for the summer trip. Then everything changed." I closed my eyes as I recall the screams of my dying mother and stepfather

"What change? Did you get attacked by a shark when you were helping Poseidon on the job? Is that why you are in New York? Is your Mom here? She makes the best cookies man."

I held up a hand to signal to her stop, "No Thalia. On the way to the airport there was an accident killing both my mom and Paul and took half my leg with it."

Thalia's eyes got wide and started to look like a fish out of water. "I-um. Geez well.. I-Uh. How do I... Percy I'm so sorry".

Any other time this would have been amusing to see Thalia in this state. But given the circumstances I don't feel like commenting on her lack of words. Instead I nod my head and continued.

"That's why I'm in New York. I'm staying with my dad, stepmom, and Triton." I shrugged again, "Just got to New York a week ago. Still adapting to the situation and all."

Thalia drummed her ring fingers on the desk. Her expression still looks like a fish out of water, "I- my father didn't mention anything about an accident, neither had Jason or Nico, they probably don't know either..." She trailed off. "We need to tell them...Hey what is your lunch period?"

I was taken back by the last question, but pulled out my schedule from my pocket. "6th period. Why?"

"Great! Both Jason and I have lunch at sixth period, you can come join us at the table. Plus Annabeth will be there, you remember Annabeth don't you?" She asked with a raised brow.

My hand shot up to my cheek and I subconsciously rubbed it, "How could I not? She nearly took out my tooth when I was nine, just because I said her mother had owl eyes. She ruined Nico's seventh birthday party."

Thalia laughed, "That memory still cracks me up til this day. Ugh, kinda miss those days. It was before Bianca..." She cleared her throat "Since we are talking about class periods why don't you tell me your schedule?" She asked trying to change the subject.

I also went with it since I was also uncomfortable talking about our dead cousin, "Uh ok um for first period I have Economics with Mr. Morpheus".

Thalia snorted, "Good luck staying awake in that class, continue."

"Alright I got English with Mr. Charon for second period."

"Ah the depressed teacher who complains about not being paid enough." Thalia sighed, "Wait until you get into Romeo and Juliet. Rumor has it that he goes into a manic episode every year during that specific lesson plan. Alright your third period?"

"Ooh I have Marine Biology with Mrs. Nereid" I smiled.

"Of course you choose that class. I haven't heard much of that teacher though, so not much I could really tell you, next class"

"Study hall with Mr. Hedge."

"Coach Hedge hah. Better not touch his bat or he'll swing it where the sun doesn't shine unless you want to be also missing your balls"

"Ok Thals I got it, I won't touch the bat. After Study hall I have computer strategies with Ms. Hecate."

Thalia nodded in response, "Alright next period is lunch. Believe all of us have that period-Ooo yeah I get to introduce you to Grover as well. Ok what's your seventh?"

"Uh I have criminal justice with Mr. Hermes".

"Watch out for his demonstrations and also watch out for your wallet" Thalia said texting rapidly from her phone.

"My wallet? Why would I... never mind probably don't want to know anyways. Next period I have Algebra with Miss Dodds."

Thalia glanced above her phone mid text to raise an eyebrow. "Sorry Perce you are not going to like that one. She literally crawled from the underworld to create havoc amongst the students"

"Great I'll be looking forward to that class. Last I have Greek Mythology with Mr. Brunner, who I assume is the teacher I just met."

"Oh yeah, our dad's know him too. He was a classmate with them back in the day and I believe are still friends today. He is really cool and he is easily one of the best teachers I ever had."

"He does seem nice and- wait who are you texting?" I asked.

"Jason. I told Jason that you are attending this school and have lunch with us. I haven't said much more than that but he has a lot of questions."

"Yeah I bet he does but I should start heading to class. I'm sorry Thalia for not getting in contact sooner but-"

"Percy it's okay. Seriously given the circumstances I understand and I'm sure Jason will understand. Hell I even believe Nico will understand."

"Thanks Thals. I'll see you at lunch." We said our goodbyes as I headed towards class.


I was one of the last students who entered the class and everyone eyed my leg and crutches. The teacher gave me a bored stare before standing up once everyone was seated.

"Hello sophomores my name is Mr. Morpheus and I'll be teaching you the wonders of economics this year. You will get to know how-"

I couldn't help but silently yawn as his voice was surprisingly soothing. I was half listening to what he saying as he gave us a introduction to economics.

"Now if you will open your textbooks to page 4 we can start with-"

My head slammed into my desk as I was fast asleep.


Gladly the bell woke me up as I head to my next class. Im going to have to use the elevator to go to my English class on the third floor. As I am waiting for the elevator, another kid with crutches stops in front of me in need of the elevator as well.

"Bahh they really need to make passing periods longer. It's hard to move around with these things." He commented.

I hummed in agreement not knowing what else to say. The elevator door dinged and the doors opened. Both of us stepped and hit the button indicating the floor we want to be on.

"My name is Grover by the way. Are you new this year? I don't think I seen you in the halls last year."

"Yeah I'm new, I used to live back in San Francisco. I'm Percy".

"The elevator stopped and dinged and I stepped out of the elevator as Grover said a farewell to me as I left.

Two students ran past me and entered the classroom in a rush. I let out a huff and mumbled "rude" underneath my breath.

As I hobbled in the classroom the two students who almost ran me over turned around and greeted me with big smiles. They seem to be twins because I couldn't tell them apart from each other.

"Hi my name is Conner" the one on the left held out his hand.

I hesitantly propped my crutch to my side freeing a hand. Connor yanked my hand and shook it like his life depended on it.

"My turn! Hi my name is Travis. The more attractive and cooler brother."

"Hey-" the other twin protested.

"Excuse him, he's still in denial. Though as the better Stoll - Woah man what happened to your leg?! That's so cool!"

I stared at the brothers wide eyed, I have zero clue what is going on. "I-um-uh..." I scratched the back of my neck nervously.

"Really Travis? You have to interrogate everyone you meet? Plus not everyone likes to talk about their disabilities. He's obviously new around here. Sorry about those two my name is Katie. What's yours?" A girl who was sitting in the front said.

"Percy". I eyed the room for an empty desk away from the twins.

Unfortunately once I found a seat the twins plopped down into two empty desks around me. But before they could say anything the teacher walked in. He was a middle aged man who looked like the world was upon his shoulders.

"Alright class. Here are the rules: Leave me alone; Don't make a nuisance; and mostly no POMEGRANATES! No no no POMEGRANATES!" Everyone stares at him in shock as his voice boomed over us. "Do I make my self clear?"

He growled out the last part and we can only mumble a yes sir in response.

"Good. I'm Mr. Charon and as a-" he was cut off as a paper airplane smacked him in the middle of his forehead. The twins snickering only proved my theory of the suspects.

The teacher turned brighter than a tomato before plopping down onto a chair and dramatically leaned back with his head pointing back at the ceiling. "I don't get paid enough to deal with this."


It was finally third period, and I made my way towards Marine Biology. Instead of taking a seat in the back like I would have usually done, I sat front and center. One by one the students piled in and no even gave me a second glance, which I very much appreciate.

The teacher hurriedly in after them and started to get her papers in order too busy to glance up at her students.

I had a sinking feeling like I met her once. But couldn't remember why she felt so familiar.

"Alright class I'm gonna take attendance, raise your hand and say here out loud so I can remember who the face and voice belong too."

"Is Will Solace here?.."

"Here" the kid beside me raised his hand and the teacher smiled kindly at him.

She called names out for awhile. But she paused on one, her eyebrows furrowed.

"Wait... is this... no it can't be." She mumbled but loud enough for me to hear. She then cleared her throat and glanced back up at the students, "Is Perseus Jackson here?".

I raise my hand and said here. Her eyes widen in recognition. I desperately racked my brain on why she looked familiar.

"Percy! I haven't seen you this summer or your father for that manner. I guess I was too busy I never got a chance to talk to my father and question it. I'm so happy to have you as a student this year!"

That's when a memory resurfaced. I was at my father's rescue aquarium and a young woman named Ariel was helping her father Nerus around the aquarium. She was a regular volunteer there and was very nice. I put the two together and made the conclusion that Ariel and Mrs. Nereid are the same person.

I smiled back. I never knew what she did for a living, but teaching fit her personality. At least I know for a fact that this teacher is very reliable.


I was happy to get away from both of my study hall teacher and my computer strategy class.

In study hall our supervisor is quite an asshole. For one I guess we are not allowed to sleep in there or our hand will get bashed by a bat. I guess he takes the coach thing to seriously because he said, "There will be no cupcakes in this study hall, and sleeping is for the cupcakes."

The coach also favors one of the students there as well. Clarisse he praises but everyone else is a brat in his eyes.

And for my fifth period it wasn't that bad but the teacher kept putting locks on our computers to show us how easy it can be to manipulate a computer. I think she said for one of our lessons this year, we gonna create a virus then fix the computer afterwards. Which seems like a total catastrophe waiting to happen. But alas the outcome of that project it didn't seem that bad.

I made my way down to the cafeteria. There was an abundance of students in there waiting for their food. I scanned through heaps of students sitting at their tables for a familiar face.

I saw Thalia in the amidst of students. She wave me over to a circular table in the back. I smiled at her gratefully and made my way over there.

As I hobbled closer I was able to see Jason there too. He looked pissed. I never seen that look in his eyes before and I grimaced. Though when he was able to make out my full figure his expression morphed into anger to horror as he saw my leg. His eyes were at a point of popping through his sockets.

I noticed other people were sitting there too. Besides Jason was this tanned beautiful girl whom I was unable to tell the color of her eyes because they kept changing in the light. She wore a simple t-shirt and jeans with her choppy uneven brown hair falling above her shoulders. She was also holding hands with Jason, so I assume it was his girlfriend he told me about in May. On the other chair besides Jason's girlfriend was the older version of Annabeth. Her judgmental stormy eyes never changed from her former nine-year-old-self. Her curly blonde hair was tied up in a ponytail as she wore something similar to Jason's girlfriend. Thalia day in the chair besides Annabeth, and the other chair besides Thalia sat that boy from the elevator; Grover. There was one unoccupied seat next to Grover and Jason so I awkwardly took that one. I cleared my throat not knowing how to start again.

Jason was still gaping at me not expecting me to be in this condition. Jason's girlfriend looked at me with curiosity. Annabeth sneered and glared at me, remembering our last meet up. Thalia look at me with pity knowing the situation. Lastly Grover was ecstatic to see me again.

I awkwardly cleared my throat again and made eye contact with Jason, "I guess Zeus didn't tell you what happened either?" I asked.

Jason vehemently shook his head in response. I sighed and took a breath to explain, but Jason's girlfriend interrupted, " Wait is this the cousin who was supposed to visit this summer but didn't?"

Annabeth snorted, " Yes this is Percy. The rude one, not surprised though, his head is too filled up with seaweed to remember his commitments."

I ignored her, "I'm sorry, everything in May before the accident is a blur. I remember Jason mentioning a girlfriend but I don't remember your name."

"Oh I'm Piper." She said still tilting her head in curiosity.

"What accident?" Jason asked in a low voice.

"Well to keep it short, in May I got into a car accident putting my mom, stepfather, and half my leg into a grave." Everyone except Thalia had wide eyes. "Just got released from the hospital last week, and I'll be staying with my father until I'm old enough to live on my own."

Grover smile fell as he learned of the news. Annabeth's sneer fell into one of pity. Piper looked horrified, and Jason look like he was going to throw up. Thalia is dwindling her fingers on the table looking anywhere but my face.

"Alright I'm hungry I'm gonna get food. I'll grab yours Percy, Jason you grab Grover's as well." Thalia said as she scooted out of her chair and booked it towards the line of students waiting for their lunch. Jason, Piper and Annabeth hurriedly trailed after her.

It was only me and Grover left at the table and he was fidgeting in his seat next to me, "Baah man you have some bad luck. Geez I'm sorry."

"It's good. I had three months to deal with it somewhat. It's just weird."

"Three months isn't enough to deal with that catastrophe. Are you gonna get a prosthetic in the future?"

"Yeah, I have to wait until late October to early November though. My leg isn't fully healed yet, so I'm on crutches until then."

"Ahhh. No matter how much time passes on crutches you will never be accustom to it. I've been on crutches for around eight years and it's still difficult for me to travel on them. It's easier of course than the beginning but it's never something you can master. I wish you luck though."

"Thanks." Both of us fell silent again. Soon enough the other four brought back the food.

Thalia handed me a tray of food. It was Nacho day with a side of Salt and Vinegar chips. I was happy that she remembered my favorite flavor of chips.

The table was silent until Grover decided to make small talk again, "What's your next period guys?"

"I think I have geometry next" Piper said frowning as she dug into her nachos.

"I have Criminal Justice next" I pipped in.

"Me too" Grover smiled at me again.

"Both Annabeth and I have study hall next. I can finally take my nap of the day." Thalia said wiping her fingers off on her napkin.

Annabeth snorted, "Don't you have that essay to write for English though? You're not going to wait and do it for homework aren't you?"

It was Thalia's turn to snort, "Annie you have way too much faith in me. I have a rule of not doing any work on the first day of school. Don't know why they ever assign it in the first place" Annabeth just sighed in response.

"I have English next if anyone was wondering." Jason said trying but failing to open his bag of Potato Chips. "Geez what are these bags made of in the first place? Steel?" He mumbled.

Piper giggles and snatch the bag from his hands and opened the bag in one try. Jason stared at her in awe.

"Percy what are you doing after school?" Thalia asked.

I scrunched my brows and groaned after forgetting about my plans. "I'm going with Triton to my father's aquarium. Don't know what I'm gonna do with crutches and all."

Thalia and Jason both winced at that.


It was now seventh period and Grover and I hobbled towards our class.

As soon as we entered the Stoll twins bombarded us.

"Hey it's that pirate kid again." I winced at that comment. "And Grover is in this class too. Oh you guys can be the crutches duo. Or maybe-"

"Thanks Travis but I'm good me and Percy are just gonna take a seat." Grover nudge me towards two empty desks in the back.

I hurriedly followed Grover to avoid the twins. As soon as I took a seat I turned to Grover, "Are they always like that?"

Grover nodded in response, "Sadly. Just make up a random excuse every time you run into them. Don't ask questions either."

Before I could respond the Teacher walked in. He was young for a teacher and had a goofy grin on his face.

"Alright students you get the pleasure to have me as a teacher this year and I only have one rule. If you are late or absent you better come up with a far fetch excuse and convince the class that's is the reason. It's the class job to either say that you're guilty or not guilty of being late/absent".

Grover and I exchange glances and shrugged.

"My name is Mr. Hermes. Would anyone like to answer this prompt; If the defendant admitted they're guilty what would you do as the defense lawyer?"

A boy in the front raised his hand.

"Yes the boy with the glasses, introduce yourself and explain what you will do."

"I'm Malcom" everyone responded with a "Hi Malcom". "I would convince the defendant to plead guilty to take a lesser sentence than the sentence the judge would have given them if pleaded not guilty."

The teacher stared at Malcom with wide horrified eyes and ran a hand down his face. The twins then raised their hands.

"No that isn't the correct approach. Twins introduce yourselves and explain why Malcom is wrong."

"I'm Connor" "I'm Travis" the class responded with a hello. "Pleading guilty is not correct, because there's still a chance that you can convince the jury with a lie that they're not guilty."

"Correct! Bravo Travis and Connor. Now let me teach you all how to give a convincing lie."


Mr. Hermes held the class back for an extra minute to explain the significance of the brain and how easy it can be to manipulate it.

So that leaves us now where I am now waiting for an elevator to reach my floor. Eighth period started a minute ago and Grover and I have been waiting for an elevator for four minutes. Grover just got off on the second floor. I'm waiting for the elevator to reach the third.

The elevator finally dinged and I made my way towards my algebra class. I braced myself as I entered the classroom.

"You're late." An older teacher who looks like she was in her upper fifties to lower sixties. What was bizarre is that she is wearing a leather biker's jacket and motor boots.

"Yeah sorry about that-"

"For being late and having no pass you will get twenty extra math problems for homework tonight." She said then started to write down something in her notebook.

"But I was late due to the traffic jam on the elevator-"

"Did I ask for an excuse honey?" For that you will get forty extra problems for homework. Besides you could've used the stairs, I've seen people with wheelchairs go up and down the stairs before. Now take a seat."

I glared at her before finding the only empty desk. Unfortunately it was next to Annabeth. I sighed but complied to sit down. I ignored Annabeth's smirk at my inconvenience.

"Now let's get on with the rules. I don't tolerate anyone being late without a pass no matter the excuse. If it's a repeat occurrence then I would have a referral written up. Now let's get on to homework..."

I droned the rest of her rules out.


It was my finally the last period of the day. I already met Mr. Brunner this morning so I'm hoping this period will go by smoothly.

I met Grover in the elevator again and it turns out we have the same class again. So I walked with him to Greek Mythology. I see a lot of familiar faces in there. Thalia, Jason, Piper, and sadly Annabeth were in there as well. Grover and I sat by them.

Thalia looked at me, "Annabeth just told me Miss Dodd's rammed you with extra homework."

I huffed, "Thanks for the reminder but I'm not gonna do the homework anyways."

Annabeth rolled her eyes but didn't choose to comment. Mr. Brunner rolled into the classroom.

"Good Afternoon class, I hope you day has been going well."

There was a lot of Good Afternoon's followed by groans in response. Mr. Brunner just chuckled in response.

"Alright I'm gonna take attendance, and since I see a lot of familiar faces it shouldn't take too long."

He quickly took attendance, "For those you are new here I don't have many rules except for being respectful, which I know you all shouldn't have a hard time following that. Well since it is the first day, I'll let you guys use this period as a study hall and we can start lessons tomorrow."

There was a collected cheer around the classroom. The students started to quietly chat amongst themselves, I can tell that Jason was trying to talk to me, but I was too tired to converse as the day was weighing down on me. I decided it was best for me to lay my head down for a bit.


It seemed like no time later someone started to shake my shoulder. I groggily lifted my head to see Grover frowning at me, "Mr. Brunner gave us permission to leave five minutes earlier than the bell. You okay man?"

"Yeah I'm good. Just tired. Still not used to the time differences from California." I lied.

Grover still frowned but nodded. Still not believing in me, but didn't push. Both of us were excused to leave before the crowd of students rush out of said he had to go to his locker. We said our farewells and went our separate ways. As I headed past the stairs I felt two hands push me down the stairwell. I flew down around fifteen stairs and hit my chin rather hard on the cement landing and my head kinda bounced off the wall. I blacked out for a second before the sound of laughter filled my ears. Once I became aware of my surroundings, I slowly sat up and lifted my hand towards my chin. I pulled by hand back to find it covered in blood. I winced at the sight, I also found a rather large goose egg on my head where I hit it.

The laughter continued and I looked up to see the perpetrator. It was the kid in my Computer Strategy class Lucas or Luke. He had a strange scar on one of his eyes. He stood at the top of the stare well smiling with another person beside him. He had an eye patch but I never saw him before. But before I was able to say something the bell rang and they took off.

I cursed myself and got to my feet. I carefully went down the rest of the stairs and out the front entrance not caring for the trail of blood i was leaving. I quenched the urge to vomit as I made my way towards Triton's car.

I beat Triton there but I got a quick look at my reflection through his window. I grimaced at the large cut I had on my chin. I tried to stop the bleeding with my sleeve.

It wasn't long before Triton showed up. He took one glance at me before saying, "You better not get any blood in my car." He tossed me a towel to insure I wouldn't get any blood in his car.

He started the car and took off towards my father's aquarium. It was getting harder and harder for me to stay awake so I decided to slip into the oblivion.


Hope you guys enjoyed!

Hopefully you understood the characters I chose, and the department I put them in.

Low key want to be in Hermes class. Sounds like a good time.

Please somebody tell me they got the Pomegranate reference?