~•3rd POV~•
Percy was sitting on the edge of Hera's Garden when Annabeth walked over to him. She sat on the bench next to him and put her hand on his shoulder. He shrugged it off because he was really angry with her, she left him for immortality. He turned down godhood TWICE for her.
It hurt her when we shrugged her hand off, he normally doesn't act this way. "Percy what's wrong?" After she said that she instantly regretted it because of the obvious anger it caused.
"WHAT'S WRONG? What's wrong is that you chose immortality over me. I turned down GODHOOD twice for you, but when you are offered immortality you throw me out like yesterday's trash. You abandoned me! For gods sake, I follow you into the labyrinth for you, I swam in the River Styx so I could keep you safe, I kept going when I lost my memory for you, I fell into TARTARUS for you. But when you are offered immortality for think about yourself, did you even think if I would be ok with it, did you think what it would do to me? You betrayed my trust! Then you have the nerve to ask what's wrong! What is wrong with you!" Percy yelled. She started crying as he yelled at her, she didn't think about him, and now she hurt him. "It was everything I've ever wanted. What do you expect me to do, turn it down?"
After she said that she realized how selfish it sounded. Percy's anger grew "What about me? Do I not fit into your perfect world? You let your pride get in your way, you let your fatal flaw blind you! Well, I guess I let my fatal flaw blind me too. Because I trusted you and was loyal to you, I expected you to be the same to me. I guess I was wrong. We can't stay together, this is a one sided relationship, I loved you, I trusted you, I was loyal to you! But you aren't loyal to me, you aren't worthy of my trust, you aren't worthy of my love, you messed up, you broke us. Goodbye Annabeth." He walked away with tears streaming down his face either not noticing or not caring about he crowd of wide eyed people in the garden, or Annabeth balling her eyes out.
~•Percy POV•~
After I walked out of Hera's Garden with tears streaming down my face I went to the one place where I know I can get some comfort. I went straight to the hearth in the throne room. When I got there I saw Hestia sitting in her 8 year old form tending to the fire. I walked over and sat down next to her. When I sat down she looked at me and smiled "Hello Percy, what brings you to the hearth?" I looked up at her and she saw my red eyes and tear streaked face and immediately hugged me. I cried into her shoulder as she whispered comforting words into my ear. After about 15 minutes of crying I finally stopped, but continued to hug her. She made me feel comfortable, safe, and happy. She smelt of fire and the most delicious food imaginable, and she had the calming aura around her.
After a few more minutes we separated and I smiled at Hestia. "Thank you Lady Hestia, I really needed that." She smiled kindly at me "You are always welcome at the hearth, for any reason. Now, what made the hero of Olympus so sad?" I told her about everything that happens from the award ceremony to Hera's Garden. When I finished she engulfed me in a hug that I happily returned. "I'm so sorry Percy, that should have never have happened to you. What are you going to do now?" She asks. I sigh and run a hand through my hair "I don't know, I might go up north and release some pent up emotions on monsters. I might stay with my mom for a while, but I don't want to attract monsters to her. So I'll probably go with the first option. What do you think I should do?" She smiles at me "Do what feels right, do what will help you, this is a time for you to think about yourself for once. If going up north will help you, then go up north, but please promise me you won't loose yourself." She said seriously. I smile at her "Thank you Lady Hestia, and I promise, while I may not be the same, I will still be me. I'm going to go make arrangements to leave." I said as I get up. "Oh, and Lady Hestia, if you ever need me I'll be there, no matter what. Just call and I'll come."
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I walk around Olympus looking for my dad or Zeus. As I walk I see my dad walking. I ran up to him and tap his shoulder. He turn and smiles at me. "Hello Percy, how are you?" I smile at him and reply "Not so great, that's why I came to talk to you." He looks at me with a confused and concerned expression. I sigh "Dad, I'm going to go up north for a bit. To think and release some pent up emotions. I don't know how long I'll be gone, and I don't know if I'll be able to talk with you. If I'm lucky the monsters up there will be able to keep me busy for a while." Dad smiles sadly at me "It's ok son, I understand. But promise me you will be ok, and please return when you are done thinking. I can't bare to lose you." I grin at my dad "Don't worry, it's not that easy to kill me. I promise I'll come back. I love you dad." I said with a smile. He pulls me into a hug which I return with just as much force. "Be safe, and I love you too son."
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After I talked to my dad I started looking for Zeus to tell him I'm leaving. After about 10 minutes of looking I find Hera. I walk up to her to she if she knows where he is and tap her on the shoulder. She spins around and smiles when she sees me. "Hello Percy, what can I do for you?" I smile politely back "I'm looking for Zeus, do you by chance know where he is?" She thinks about it for a few seconds "I think I saw him in my garden a little bit ago. Before you go can I talk to you for a bit?" I looks at her curiously before I respond "Yeah, what's up?" She looks at the floor and shuffles her feet further confusing me. "I would like to apologize for abducting you, I should have asked if it was ok with you. I'm sorry, will you please forgive me?" She begs me. I look at her with wide eyes for a few seconds before responding. I put my finger under her chin and lift it making her look at me. "Of course I'll forgive you. You did what was best for your family and I admire that. Next time something like that is required, warn them before hand. My mom was freaking out about me." I said with a smile. She then surprised me by hugging me and repeating "Thank you." Over and over again. I smiled and hugged her back.
After a few minutes of her apologizing over and over again she pulled back. She smiled at me and kissed me on the cheek and said "If you ever need anything don't hesitate to ask." I smiled at her and thanked her before continuing me journey to find Zeus.
I went over to Hera's Garden and found Zeus chatting with Apollo and Ares. I walked up next to them and leaned on the marble Pillar. Apollo was the first to notice me and said "Hey Percy what's up?" I smiled back and replied "I need to talk to Zeus about some stuff." Zeus looks at me curiously. "What do you need to talk about?" I sigh and rub my neck. "I going to be going up north for a bit to sort my thoughts, maybe do some training. I just have to get away for a while." I said with a sad, broken smile. They all looked at me for a sec, then Zeus walked up to me and put a hand on my shoulder and looked me in the eyes. "Take as much time as you need, you deserve it. I wish you luck, and if you need anything don't be afraid to ask." He says in a fatherly tone that surprises Ares, Apollo, and me. I break out of my shock and smile thankfully at him. "Thank you Lord Zeus, if you ever need me I'll be there." I said genuinely.
Before I can leave Ares stops me. "Hey Percy, wait up." I turn around with a quizzical look. "Yes Lord Ares?" He smiles at me. "No need to use formalities with me, I wanted to give you something to help you with your journey up north." I look at him curiously. Ares put a hand on my shoulder "I'd like to give you a combat blessing, it won't give you more skill, but it will make it easier for you to learn and remember moves. You have done a lot for me and my kids, I think you deserve it." He says with a smile. I look at him in complete shock. I thought he hated me. I shake off the shock and smile at him "I would be honored." He grins and his hand starts to glow blood red. After a few seconds the glow dies down. I thank Ares and go look for Chiron.
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I walked the halls of Olympus on my way over to the gates of Olympus. On my way there I hope to run into Chiron, if I don't I'll have to IM him later. As I walk I wave and smile at everyone I pass. It's getting tiring forcing a smile everywhere. I keep trying to make myself happy, by faking I'm happy. The only time I've truly smiled since Annabeth accepted immortality was with Hestia.
As I walk led I noticed the seven other than Annabeth and Leo talking in a group. I decided go tell them I'm leaving for a bit. When I get there I walk over and rest my arm on pipers shoulder. She looks at me and smiles. "Hey Percy, what's up?" She asks me. I smile half-heartedly at her, there is no point in being fake with them, they know me to well. "I needed to talk to all of you for a bit." I said. They all look attentively at me. I sigh "Look, I'm going to be going up north to blow off some steam and think for a bit. I don't know how long I'll be gone, but I doubt I'll be back soon." I said. They all look at me confused. Jason finally decided to speak up "Percy what about Annabeth?" I run my hand over my face in an attempt to keep a calm expression. "We broke up." They all gasp and look at me wide eyed. "W-what! What happened?" Frank asks. I stare him in the eyes and reply calmly "She chose immortality over me, after all I've done for her, she chose to be immortal rather than to be with me. It's not that I can't date an immortal, it's that she left me, how am I supposed to be with her when she is just gets up and leaves so she can be with her mother? Do you really expect me to stay with her?" After my little rank I'm breathing heavily and they are staring at me shocked. After a few seconds Piper rushes over to me and hugs me. "I understand, please be safe, you are one of my best friends, I don't want to lose you." I hug her back and rub her back "I'll come back don't worry, I just need some time to work things out." I said. She nodded and let me go. "I'm going to go tell my mom I'm leaving, can you tell Chiron?" They all nod. I say my goodbyes and leave to my mom's apartment.
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I walked up to my mom's apartment door trying to think of what to say. I decided to just wing it, because otherwise I'm not all that great at making plans, that was always Annabeth's job. At the thought of her in involuntarily flinch.
Sighing I knock on the door three times. After a few seconds Paul opens the door. When he sees me he hugs and leads me in to the living room where my mom is sitting on the couch. I walked over and hugged my mom and sat on the couch with a sigh. I lean my head back on the couch and close my eyes.
My mom breaks the silence with a question. "So, how did the meeting go?" I groan an sit up to look at my mom. "It went horrible." I explain. She looks confused. "What happened?" She asked. I sigh and start the explanation. "Well, all of the Demigods from the war were given the ability to consume as much nectar and ambrosia as we want. The seven, minus me and Leo, were offered immortality, I was offered godhood again, I of course didn't accept, instead made them let Hades on Olympus whenever he wanted, and had them remove the ancient law the makes it so gods can't interfere with their children. Frank, Hazel, Piper, and Jason accepted immortality. Annabeth was offered immortality and a spot as Athena's second in command, and she accepted." I explained almost in tears.
Mom and Paul are too shocked to react for a second. When they snap out of their shock they hug me and try to comfort me. After a few minutes I'm able to continue. "After she accepted everyone went to a celebration, and Annabeth came over to me. We had a fight and broke up. After we broke up I went to the hearth to seek advice from Hestia. I told her what happened, and she helped comfort me. After a while we started talking about what I'm going to do now. I decided I'm going up north to blow off some steam and think about everything that happened. I don't know how long I'll be gone, or if I'll be able to contact you often." After I'm done explaining my mom hugs me and says "Ok Percy, do what you need, but promise me you will come home to me." I smile and look at her "Mom, I'll always come home for you, if you ever need anything I'll be there. I love you, and thank you for being ok with this." I stand up and hug my mom one more time and look at Paul. "Be careful Percy, I wish you the best of luck." He said and hugged me.
After I pack I said my final goodbyes and head out of the apartment. I walk the streets of New York and head north. Who knows what life brings ahead. I only hope I'm able to make it out alive and better than ever.