Hey guys another chapter here this is rather short since I'm unsure where to go with it. Read the A/N at the bottom and choose what you want to happen.
"To end off this year end assembly, our school has decided to give this year's top graduating student an all expense paid trip to Texas. These awards are to show that hard work and dedication pays. This year's award is to a very special boy. He started two short years ago but he has already completed 10 full grades that is a full 5 grades per year and he's only 9 years old. This exemplary young man has shown a drive and dedication like none before. I present this year's award winner, Percy Jackson!" Percy smiled as he went up to pick up his award.
He'd somehow managed to slow down his speed and lengthened it to two years. Now that he was moving on to university he could definitely move his plans forward much more smoothly.
As the assembly finished up, and he received his congratulations from some of the few friends he'd made in the years at Thompson. He took a few pictures with his mother who had cried so much you'd think this wasn't an actual happy event.
"Percy, go take a few picture with your teachers. Don't let me ruin your big moment with all my crying."
"It's fine mom. I know I might have worried you over the years with getting kicked out of three schools in the same amount of years. Anyway I just want you to know a big part of the reason I've been working so hard is because of you. I love you." There were tears threatening to spill from his eyes but he held them back.
"I love you too sweetie. Never forget that and I'll always be proud of you no matter what." His mother replied, sobbing some more.
"I know." He really did. In his past life he hadn't been able to show any academic achievements, other than being expelled from every school he went, but she never cared.
"So, we're definitely no telling Gabe about this trip, right?" He almost couldn't the venom out of his voice.
He couldn't see signs of the abuse from the last timeline yet, but then again he hadn't noticed it last time for years. He felt a pang of pain in his heart. He wanted to get rid of Gabe as soon as possible, but he couldn't find a way to do it without leaving behind evidence since he wasn't going to leave the creep alive.
"No we won't be." His mother replied, if she detected his venomous tone she didn't give it away.
"Good"
"Since you had the other students beat my miles, your teachers told me of this long ago so I was able to book a whole two weeks off for us." Sally said smiling.
"Great! I can't wait!"
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"Percy, hurry up or we might be late."
"Yeah mom I just need a few things"
He quickly shoved some things into his suitcase and ran out the door following his mom.
"So, we're going to take a train instead of flying. I brought a few snacks if you need since the train will take two whole days."
"So, I guess that gives us ten days for play?"
"Yep"
They chatted about a few things on their way to the train station. He tried learning things about his mother he didn't know last time. She really looked way more relaxed then she had ever been.
These past few years had gone considerably well. After the first month he stopped waking up thinking he was sent back to the future.
He'd gotten his powers considerably exercised. He was only at his past twelve year old level with his water control which was really good. His earth manipulation powers had gotten to his 14 year old level, but then again he hadn't really been practicing it that much or at all at that age.
His domain was basically just a bottle of water he carried around, when he could get the power in it concentrated enough he could get it to move around him as either water vapor or transfer all the power to his earth domain side and have it travel underneath him. Of course if he tried that no it would just dissipate.
He was almost at the concentration level. He could speed it up a lot by adding power until he passed out, but then he would fall asleep for a set amount of time and he was a little wary of doing that until he could confirm he wouldn't wake up in the present. He should have done it a while ago, but he was too paranoid. He'd start after the vacation. Besides it would also help him, grow stronger faster.
They got into the train and Percy decided to take a nap.
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"Next stop Houston, Texas."
Percy was startled awake by the operator's voice. The days had passed far quicker than he had expected.
They quickly got off the train.
"I think there should be someone from the Hotel here to pick us up." Sally said as they got outside.
"Hm" Percy nodded.
He hadn't really bothered to read the brochure. He didn't really care too much what they were going to do.
A car pulled up in front of them.
"Are you Sally and Perseus Jackson?"
"Just Percy is fine and yes that's us"
"Alright hop on"
He helped the load the things into the car. Then he started explaining what they had planned for them.
"So we have multiple programs you can choose from for your first day. Usually on the first the ladies prefer to relax at the spa, but children aren't allowed there so if you guys plan to stick together that might not work out-"
"No its fine mom can relax for today. What programs do you have for kids" he asked curiously.
His mother sent him a glance, so he gave what he thought to be an assuring look. It seemed to work since she didn't argue about it. She must really have been looking forward to this.
"Well since it's alright with you guys, um there are a few I believe. The most exciting of them being the water park and the least popular being a visit to a lady mechanic she's rather brilliant could be working in a big shop, but you know how people are they won't hire her cause she's a female. She's been doing this so she could get more females in the industry. It hasn't worked too well though and the higher up might shut down her program if she doesn't' get any kids interested."
Even without looking at her he knew his mother was giving him a look urging him to support the woman. His mother had always been in support of helping others in whatever way they could. He didn't really oppose her idea though this woman sounded like she was in a rather tough situation right now and besides he could go to the water park whenever.
"Can I do that one?" he asked.
"Sure, I'll just drop your mother and we'll head on over there. Since you're the only one here we don't need to bring the van." the man replied.
They dropped his mother off and after they said their goodbyes and headed off to the place.
On their way to the place the man, Sean apparently got a call.
"Hello Sean speaking"
"Sean, the big customer from yesterday is coming out the airport and Kevin's not here so we need you to head over there and pick him up. Remember make sure the car is spotless when you meet them. He's apparently super OCD."
"Yeah I went for a wash this morning. I just got to take little Percy here to Esperanza's"
"Isn't there a gravel road to her place? That's definitely not going to work. Could you drop the boy off near the beginning of the road and have him walk the rest of the way? You saw how he higher ups were sucking up to him if he's upset it's our jobs!"
"I'll see if he'll agree, after all he's like ten. I might just have to take him back to the hotel if he can't make it"
"Ok"
"So, um Percy we have a little pro-"
"It's alright I heard just drop me off at the end of the gravel road I don't mind walking" Percy cut him off.
"Thanks Kid. Here, take this. Sorry to trouble you." He said handing Percy a few dollar bills.
"It's fine" he said, but pocketed the money anyway.
"Here you are so just down this road you'll see a mechanic shop you can't miss it just tell Esperanza I sent you" Sean said as he pointed towards a small road.
"Sure, see ya later"
"Bye kid"
Percy walked up the road.
It wasn't long before he started walking that he saw smoke rising. Startled he quickened his pace into a light jog, but as he spotted the fire he was full on sprinting.
When he reached the building he checked to see if anyone was around before he ran in.
"Hello! Is anybody here?" he called out.
He heard a muffled cough in the back room and ran in. There lying on the floor was a woman he guessed that this might be the Esperanza that Sean spoke about. He grabbed a cloth and soaked it with his powers and put it over her face before quickly running out of the room with her. It was surprisingly easy. He guessed his exercises might be paying off. Plus most demigods were a lot stronger than they normal humans.
He laid her on the floor outside. He splashed a bit of water on her face to wake her up. She was startled and panicked as she got up.
"It's fine miss I got you out of their" he stated calmly.
"Leo? Where's Leo?"
"Who"
"My son I brought him over today! Oh gods he's still in there I got to go get him!"
"Calm down ma'am. You're in no condition to get him. I'll do it instead."
"No! I can't let a child risk his life-"
"I'll be fine. Beside I got you out didn't I? Just hold on a second"
Before she could argue he quickly ran back into the building. He needed to act before the fire got even bigger.
He grabbed his bottle containing his domain from his bag. While he didn't need it to put out the fire, he could use it to heal someone and depending on the wound it could take a lot of the power out of it. That wasn't likely though, since it needed a near fatal wound. He just didn't want to worry the lady anymore. She reminded him of his own mother.
He ran back to the room he'd found the lady in.
Percy gasped at the sight that met him. There was a little kid not much younger than him sobbing, but what was most shocking wasn't the boy himself but rather the flames surrounding him. They seem to be covering him like a protective layer. Another quite shocking thing was that there were two women on either side of him.
"Watch as I break your little pet dear granddaughter, or was it Tia" The woman to the right cackled. She seemed to be made of rock weirdly and her eyes were shut as if she were sleeping.
"He will overcome this just you see" the other woman replied. She was much more normal looking he suspected her to be a goddess, both of them actual.
Maybe there was a feud between. Percy decided he should just watch the show, but at the same time he curiously wondered why he hadn't been spotted yet. Maybe they were minor gods?
"Oh so is that why you decided to turn a blind eye to his mother's death? So you're testing him? Oh, Dear Tia you are cold." The stone lady questioned.
Tia didn't reply.
Whoever this Tia was, Percy's opinion of her dropped to rock bottom. Was she really going to let Esperanza die just to test the Kid, Leo? That was sick.
"Ha-ha fine you can take your little pet. I've got other things to do" she laughed once more before sinking into the ground.
With a shake of her head Tia also disappeared taking the now passed out Leo with her.
"They're a wild bunch aren't they" suddenly a voice called out.
So people I was thinking this is where I could kind of mix it with my other story by adding Chaos in the same way. Check that out and see if you like it. Do comment what you want or I'll just do it my way.