Landlord

An: I don't own PJO or HoO that belongs to Rick Riordian

'Thoughts'

Percy POV

"At first when I see you cry yeah it makes me smile ~ yeah it makes me smile ~"

"Can you stop singing that song its been at least two hours. " Jason said annoyed.

We have been walking around for a while now looking for a place to stay. Just squatting some place and keeping ourselves clean by controlling the water system then bending the wind a bit for two months. Which is pretty good when you think about it. So far we had no luck what so ever. I started singing when we made a short stop at a store that was playing Smile by Lily Allen. I haven't stopped since much to Jason's disdain.

"Nope I like it and I'm bored so if you want me to stop find us an apartment already." I responded before going back to singing.

Jason groaned it's not that I was bad in fact whenever know one is listening but Jason I was great. I however liked to pretend I wasn't because of a problem. Whenever I sang my voice seemed to effect other people. So my mom made me promise to fake my voice so it wouldn't eventually attract monsters. Even though I didn't know about that I promised anyway. Now I simply called it siren's call I'm okay around Jason because for some unknown reason it doesn't work on him. I was ecstatic not even my closest friends knew that I could really sing they always just assumed I sucked at it.

We turned another corner on the street and before we knew it someone ran up to us. He was wearing a black short sleeved shirt with matching pants and shoes. He also had curly hair that reached to his hips. His purple eyes however bore a strange eire glow. I stopped mid-note immediately.

"Hello there my fine gentlemen may I interest you in my lovely apartment building just down this road. First day is free."

"Uh I don't know how to react to this, Percy?" Jason gave me a questioning look.

I shrugged my shoulders. "Look it's not that we don't need a place in fact that's what we're here for but we don't exactly know each so-"

"That's okay I saw at the Zoo earlier you seemed new like you just moved here and I saw a great opportunity. Truth be told if I don't start getting residents soon my place will be closed down." The man said interrupting.

Then he did something unexpected, he got on his knees and started begging. " Please become a resident I need you!" He cried.

Jason and I immediately started trying to get him up.

"H-hey there is no need to go that far." I said.

"Y-yeah look if you show us the place we'll consider it. If we like it we will stay how does that sound?" Jason told him.

He looked at us with hopeful eyes then jumped to his feet almost hitting me and Jason in the face.

"Alright then I'll show you. My name is Al and I own the Numen apartment building. Follow me please."

"Okay I'm Jason and this is my brother Percy."

"Nice to meet you Jason, Percy." He said to us.

Less than 20 minutes later we came up on a slightly old looking building. Al showed us a living place that was perfect for the two us. The place was small but a good start with two bedrooms and one bathroom. The living room was connected to the kitchen. An interesting thing about it though was that it already had furniture.

"I didn't know that the place came with furniture already here." I told Al.

"It didn't, the last person who lived here moved, but when he did he said I could keep the furniture. Awesome right?" Al said.

"Yeah no kidding well this takes care of everything but food. You did say that the first day is free right?" Jason asked Al.

"Yes that's right does that work for you?" He asked.

"We get payed tomorrow but we don't know what this place cost." I told him.

"Well like I said I need money but I can't afford to over price. the first weeks rent is 240. So how 'bout it." Although inquired hopefully.

"Of course man this works perfectly thanks." I shook his hand and he shook Jason's then he was off. I let out a sigh and claimed the room on the left. We'll get breakfast on the way to work lime normal then actually get some real food. 'That's the plan anyways.' I thought. I put away my bags and got ready for bed. I can't help but think that we got a little too lucky.

3rd person POV

"You know you owe me for this one ma." Said Al in his room.

"Yes yes I know just take care of them. Okay?" A woman said.

"Don't worry I will but why are you so interested in them?" Al asked.

"Because not even I believe that their crossroads will led to evil. They just need a little magic." She said before she flashed away.

The next day

We woke up to Al banging on our door the next day. Apparently a certain zebra broke out the Zoo again and made his way to me.

"Um Percy someone's here to see you." Al pointed out the window. Sure enough when I looked outside there was Darius padding nervously.

"What the hell Darius!" I yelled.

"Repunzel, Repunzel let me the hell in!" He yelled back.

You've got to be kidding me it's way too early to be doing this. I told him to wait while I got dressed. Turning and going passed Jason I said.

"Get the mist ready we company on the way to work today."

"Let me guess Darius?"

"Darius? You mean that crazy zebra you told me about?" Al asked bewildered.

I turned to him as I went out the door. "Yep."

As we entered the Zoo we saw an interesting sight. The manager was talking to the police and animal control was getting annoyed. It was the fifth time Darius escaped this week. The news reporter was explaining the situation.

I quickly made my way to the manager while Jason went to clock us in.

I put a hand on his shoulder. "Um sir?"

Needless to say the man was spooked by my sudden appearance. He jumped and spun around to face me.

"Oh Percy you scared me it's just horrible Darius escaped again…" he looked behind me. "Oh my God you found him thank God!" He shouted getting the attention of the news crew. I tensed up and Darius sensing this neighed anxiously.

"What is your name young man?" The reporter asked walking up to me Mic in hand.

"Percy." I told her uneasily.

"Percy can you tell us how you managed to find this zebra after his escape? We would all like to know." She said before pointing the Mic at me.

To be truthful I was having a nervous breakdown on the inside. I did not want nor need this kind of attention. I have gotten used to the somewhat normal life I have and this was not part of it.

"Well you see I'm usually the one that takes care of Darius here." I said gesture to the zebra. "So imagine my surprise when I see him coming toward me on my way to work. We've been somewhat like friends since I started working here so I guess he came to me because I was familiar." They were looking at me strange before Darius came up to me breaking free of animal control and nudged me a bit so I could pet him. This startled the crew but I just rubbed his muzzle a bit before leading him back into his habitat.

"You see Darius is special once you're his friend he'll do whatever you need him to. Is that right buddy?" A neigh later they were completely convinced.

Jason POV

Before the Zoo knew what hit them people were stopping by more and more. Mostly because of kids wanting to be Darius the zebra's new best friend. Another month passed merchandise was made and the Zoo's funds increased a little more but not too much. Monsters appeared too but me and Percy handled them easily even more sense the Zoo was crowded. The monsters almost never saw us coming until it's too late.

Other demigods came through to and every time we pointed them in either the direction of Camp Half-blood or Camp Jupiter if they were Roman. We became known as the wild road to safety to demigods who had yet to make it within the Camp's borders.

End

KN: Okay first of all let me say I'm sorry. The last few days of school kicked my butt to Tartarus and back. Sorry for taking so long please review and favorite if you haven't already KN out.