July 5 (Monday)
The sunshine shined brightly as Percy drove through the town, smiling as he made his way downtown. However, through his smile and sunglasses was a man who was lacking sleep. Percy wore a white t-shirt which had a logo saying "Ocean Blues." Percy's phone started to ring, and as Percy came to a stoplight, he pressed the call button.
"Hey Percy!" Vicky's optimistic voice rang through.
"Hey Vic!" Percy replied, driving carefully, while having Vicky on speaker phone so he could drive with both hands.
"Well, since you get work off today, do you wanna hang out with the group after work?" The group was the workers and some outside friends that were part of Percy's circle. The group included Kaila, Vicky, Adrian, Matt, an artist friend who painted Percy's new apartment after he moved out of Kaila's, Layla, a musician who worked at the café, Michael, another musician who worked at the café, and Vincent, another worker at the café. The café brought together many friends, along with Percy's and because of that, he viewed the café as a second home.
"No, I can't today, I got plans, and I have to finish my application to college." Percy answered.
"Oh, ok, well you better come next then," Vicky said cheerfully, "Got to go, bye!" Vicky said, before hanging up.
Percy smiled, before sighing, as he got to the parking spot. Percy had driven downtown… to meet with a psychiatrist. Kaila had suggested it, after noticing how little sleep Percy was getting, and how he would act normal with everybody, but when he reached home, he would break down. Kaila promised to keep it a secret, but wanted to Percy to visit the psychiatrist at least once, to make sure he was… fine.
Percy opened the car door and got out to view the small, comely building. The building was a normal building, with large, clear windows, along with a porch that held a flower pot on the side. Percy calmed his racing nerves, and slowly made his way over. 'I'm fine, I've just been having nightmares, that's all.' Percy thought as he walked towards the door. As he entered, a bell gave a small jingle, and inside Percy saw a small waiting room, which held a TV, a few chairs and a center table with magazines. Percy made his way to the receptionist.
"Hello, I have an appointment with the doctor."
"Name please," Ask the receptionist, as she got out a clipboard.
"Percy Mathis," Percy said, as he watched the receptionist check the list.
"Yes, Mr. Mathis, you do have an appointment, please go down the hall and walk left."
The receptionist said kindly.
Percy nodded before walking down the hallway, which adorned various paintings, as he turned left; Percy noticed a glossy, oak door at the end. Percy, clenched his fists, before walking up and tapping his fist on the door.
"Come in," A warm voice said.
Percy opened the door, to view a small room with various bookshelves, a couch, fireplace, desk, and elderly man. The man sat at his desk, surrounded by papers, but as Percy walked in, he looked up and smiled.
"Please sit." He said, as he walked to Percy.
Percy sat on the couch, and looked nervously around, the man chuckled as he brought a chair for himself.
"Well, young man, what brings you here, and yes there is patient confidentiality and whatever."
Percy felt taken back at the man's forwardness, and grew surprisingly nervous. "Um, well.."
The man smiled, before saying, "Dr. Ozborn."
"Percy."
"Well, Percy, you seem quite nervous, but don't be. This place will serve as a sanctuary, and I will be your comrade, who listens to your troubles." Dr. Ozborn said, doing a strange, twirling motions with his hands.
Percy gulped, before steeling his nerves, "I've been having dreams lately."
"You mean nightmares?"
Percy looked up in surprise, "Ah, so they are nightmares, anyways, forgive my intrusion, continue."
"Well, there about…. about a girl, and there were ones about different people, but I keep dreaming about this girl." Percy said, trying to control himself.
The doctor nodded, "Percy, I think you need to let go."
"Let go?"
"Yes, you seem to be holding onto something, and I feel you are either to proud to show this part of yourself, because you view it as weak. However, nothing is weak, unless you want it to be."
Percy nodded, and slowly begin letting go. "She was beautiful, but not something from a dream. She reminded me of someone, like I knew her. And I keep getting a name, but, I keep losing it too. When I dream, and it's about her, I feel overwhelmed. I feel as if I'm pain, but I also feel happy."
"Percy, there once was a saying that our dreams are memories from the past, when we have lost that past." The doctor said, who began writing a few notes on his notebook.
The session continued, and as it ended, Percy felt as if he was holding the sky, but was finally able to let go.
"Well, Percy, I hope you will schedule a session next week, and I don't think you need medicine, but I if anything gets worse, tell me."
Percy nodded, before thanking the doctor and walking out of the building. As he looked at the evening sky, he gave a sigh of relief, before getting into his car and driving home.
Camp Half-Blood
"We need to find him!" Annabeth yelled, her stoic image flashed a furious grey as her eyes pierced the camp leaders.
"Yes, but it's been a month, and you know what Gaea said." Said one leader.
"Enough," Chiron said as he walked in. The tension the room seemed tangible, as Chiron went into his wheelchair.
"I know you seek Percy, but remember we must also work on the connections with New Rome and Camp Half-Blood. As the leading architect of Olympus, and New Athens, you must take on your responsibilities."
Annabeth looked at Chiron as if he had betrayed her. She stood up before storming out of the room. Jason sighed before saying, "Well, let's go on with the meeting."
As the campers discussed, Annabeth stormed to the Poseidon cabin, and opened the door. Inside, lay Percy's old belongings, and as Annabeth walked into the room, she took a deep breath.
"I won't give up Percy, I won't."
Percy's Apartment
Percy rolled in his sleep, his face showing discomfort, and as he groaned from trying to fall asleep but failing, he heard a faint whisper. He felt shivers down his back, and he swore he could have heard a woman say, "I won't give up Percy, I won't." He took deep breaths, before grabbing his phone from his night stand.
"Hello?" Said Kaila as she answered the phone.
"I had another one." Percy said.