Chapter 3
This will probably be the last chapter until next weekend, sorry for the cliff-hanger and thanks for reading!
"Hey!" I called out catching the bullies' attention.
They looked me up and down assessing whether I was an ally or a victim. "It's Percy, right? We were just teaching Jack here a lesson, do you want to give us a hand?"
"Just leave the kid alone," this day had been long enough, and I was not in the mood.
"We're gonna give someone a beating, if you get in the way it'll be instead of him"
I smirked "You can try." They did not like that at all. The leader threw a sloppy punch towards my face, but I easily blocked it. "Just leave the kid alone that's all I'm asking,"
"You get out of here or we'll make this school hell for you!"
I closed my eyes pushing the memories of Tartarus back into their box and took a deep breath. "You think you know what hell is like, you're just some arrogant prick. You don't know what real pain is." I let some of the darkness that Tartarus had left show.
I could tell the look in my eyes frightened them because they just mumbled "whatever" and walked off. They didn't know how lucky they had it, how easy their lives were.
"Um, thanks," came a nervous voice from behind me.
"No problem kid" I just wanted to see Annabeth.
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It had been a long day, but finally I was gonna see my Wise Girl
"Hey, Seaweed Brain." I'd recognise that voice anywhere.
"Hello, Wise Girl. How's your fancy University?"
"Amazing, we're starting with case studies on various bridges and we're learning about the structural supports and their applications in high-rise buildings…" I completely zoned out, I mean I love Annabeth and everything, but architecture is not that interesting. "So how was your day?"
"Normal, safe. No monsters – "
"- no friends" Annabeth interrupted with a knowing look.
"I don't need any, I have you and the others at camp, I just want to get this year over with,"
"Try and enjoy it. I think we both need a break from camp and that world."
"I know what you mean." I sighed the past year had been hard on both of us, but we help each other we always have.
"The College has a great Marine Biology course, you just focus on getting in and we'll be in school together again before you know it!" that was Annabeth always looking out to me.
"We're already living together, how much more together can you get" Annabeth started giggling at that and within minutes we both laughing our heads off. Nowadays I lived for these happy moments with Annabeth. We were all that kept each other going after everything that happened.
We reached our apartment and I unlocked the door. Now matter what had happened during the day, I was with my Wise Girl now and it didn't seem so bad.
"Σε αγαπώ, Annabeth" I love you I called out as she entered the apartment ahead of me.