Sadie pov
Me and Percy left to inquire as soon as recess started. It seemed that the voyage was a price for a lucky draw, which came after a sea-related quiz.
Those interested in this were to give their names, so we both entered. Percy gave Nico's name too, saying he'd be interested. I signed up for Carter. I wasn't sure about Walt and Jaz, so I thought I'd ask them first.
After that we met up with the others on our table. But there was someone else sitting there, besides our regular group. I recognized him as Eric Williams, one of the cheery, more kind and helpful guys.
"Hi Eric. You're here?" I asked, as me and Percy took our seats.
"Oh. Actually Sadie, Eric here was missing his girlfriend too. So I thought he and Carter could give each other company." Jake said. Eric blushed.
"Real genius guys. So instead of sending both these sad Romeos away, you decided to make a club, so that we can sit and hear them groan and moan. Real genius." I said. Percy chuckled.
"Which reminds me, who is your girlfriend? I've never met her before." Jaz said.
"Uh...we only just met recently. At this camp..." Both Percy and Nico's heads jerked in the direction of Eric at the mention of camp. I wonder why.
"By the way Carter, I entered your name for this sea related contest. I hope you don't mind." I said.
"Oh no. Not at all."
"And I gave yours Nico." Percy said. Nico nodded his thanks. Then he perked up as if he just remembered something.
"By the way guys, did I tell you that Percy has decided to move on in life." Nico said, smirking. Percy groaned and face-palmed.
"Y'know what Nico? Let's publish this news in the newspaper. Then the whole world will know about it." He said, sarcasm at its maximum.
"Really? That's great news Percy." Jaz said.
"Yeah dude. Good decision." Jake said.
"Yeah. Nice." I said, staring at Nico, who's smirk was dangerously wide.
"On a totally different topic, Sadie was telling me she's planning to treat us all," Nico said, motioning to everyone sitting on the table," to a happy meal this weekend. Right, Sadie?" I really wanted to kill this kid with my death glare, but I couldn't in front of Percy.
"Right." I smiled sweetly.
"What's the occasion Sadie?" Eric asked.
"Nothing. Since Percy and Nico have been hanging out with us all these days, I thought maybe we could go for an outing together." I said.
"That's very nice of you Sadie. Thanks." Percy said, and I melted.
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Next class for us was music. BAG academy is for doofuses. I mean, singing in high school? Ugh.
So far we only had basics for instruments and stuff. But today we actually had to SING.
The teacher, Ms. Selena's eyes scrolled through us. She was going to pick out anyone and ask them to sing. I was just praying it wouldn't be me. It wasn't me.
"Yes. Percy Jackson. You." She said. Percy blushed.
"I can't sing." He said.
"Nonsense. I'm sure a handsome guy like you can sing very well." She winked at him, and he blushed beet red. Down side of having a really young teacher, they make you feel awkward.
"No seriously. I can't." Percy said.
"Awwww, c'mon. Try Percy." Ms. Selena cooed. Percy got up reluctantly from his seat and went to stand awkwardly next to Selena.
"I'm warning you. The only thing my singing can amount to is causing avalanches." Percy said. The class laughed, Selena included. The upside of having a very young teacher, we could have fun in their classes and they wouldn't take offense.
"That's okay sweetie." Ms. Selena said. Percy inhaled sharply before glancing at all of us. He then looked at Selena, who nodded excitedly. He closed his eyes and muttered something under his breath. Nico chuckled.
"Apollo ain't gonna help you here buddy." He said.
"Huh?" I asked.
"Nothing." He said. Then Percy started humming. The whole class fell silent. His voice deep and manly, but not at all the kind to cause avalanches. It's was really...hot. I could hear a few girls behind me sigh dreamily.
Nico's eyebrows were so high they hid in his messy hair. Then Percy stopped abruptly.
"That's all I can do. I'm not really good at lyrics." He said sheepishly. Ms. Selena smiled sweetly at him.
"That's no problem. Your voice has potential. We just have to shape it. By the end of the year, we'll make a singer out of you. Out of you all." She said, turning to us. Percy went back to his seat.
"Apollo seemed to be in a good mood today, don't ya think?" Nico whispered to Percy, but I heard him.
"I know what you mean." Percy said in a dazed voice, as if unable to believe no one laughed at him or fainted with horror.
O Percy, Percy Percy! How modest you can get at times.
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Nobody's pov
"Percy." Sally said, coming out of her room.
"Mom, what are you doing out here? You're supposed to take rest." Percy said.
"Relax Percy, I'm fine. I just want you to get me a few things." She gave him a list.
"Yeah. I'll get them." Percy said.
He took off in his Ford. Though it still made him sad and emotional, he didn't have any fits. Meeting Annabeth had changed everything. Now, even though he was sad about her death, he accepted it.
After getting all the things Sally had asked him to, Percy realized that he stupidly forgot the place he parked his car. Since there was no parking space near the shopping centre, Percy had to park his car a little far from it.
While looking for his car, Percy came into a dark alley. Trouble, the whole atmosphere seemed to yell. Before Perseus Jackson could take another turn to look for his car, he heard a terrible laugh.
"Thought we couldn't get you here, Percy?" Percy knew that voice all too well. Kelli.
"How many times am I supposed to kill you?" Percy said, keeping the shopping bags down taking out Riptide as he did.
Kelli just sneered, before half a dozen emposai had Percy surrounded. They decended on him, and Percy fought them bravely. He was doing good at avoiding their fangs and claws, but they had practice avoiding his sword.
Finally Percy got one right in the neck. She screamed and exploded into dust. Five more to go. That's when Percy heard a someone speak.
"Tsk. Tsk. How unfair. Six against one? So very unfair." The voice said. It was definitely a girl's voice. The emposai snarled and looked for the source of sound, Percy momentarily forgotten.
"Show yourself." Kelli said. The girl laughed.
"You'll regret making that request." She said. Then, like lightning, a figure swooped down on them. As soon as it landed it took out two emposai with one swing of its sword.
Percy took out other two, who were still in shock of what happened. The last one hid.
The figure, who Percy now recognized as a girl about his age, turned to him.
"Monsters are getting so restless these days. They didn't even care to stay in their borders." She said.
"Half-Blood or Jupiter?" Percy asked.
"Half-Blood. It's a real pleasure to finally meet the Percy Jackson. I was there at camp during the Giant war, but I could never talk to you in person." She said.
"But I've never seen you in camp." Percy said.
"I don't go to camp. I only came during the war to help." She said.
"Cabin?" Percy asked.
"Five." She replied. Percy's eyes widened.
"Ares?" He asked.
"Yep." She replied, popping the p. That's when the last emposai started to sneak up behind them. She raised her hand to strike, but the girl caught it, catching the monster off guard.
"Oh no you don't." She said, before she thrust her sword into emposai, he turned into golden dust.
"That explains the fighting skills." Percy said, laughing a little.
"Nothing compared to yours." She said, modestly. So not all daughters of Ares are like Clarisse, Percy thought.
"I never got your name." Percy said.
"May Carson." She said. Then she looked behind her.
"I think your shopping bags weren't affected by the fight." She said. Percy was glad they weren't. He was wasn't in the mood to go buy them again.
"Thanks for the help May. See you later." With that Percy left to find his car, and May walked off.
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A/N- Let me just warn you now that there will be musical moments in the story, which is why I showed Percy to have a good voice. Sorry if you don't like cheesy love songs, but it's just for entertainment. As to how the monsters entered, let's just say they were very restless to get Percy and they managed to get into Brooklyn. What's up with May? Read and you'll find out.