"Sam!" Shouted Percy.
"Samantha wake up!" Cried Percy.
"Please why does it happen to me. First you took Annabeth and then Sam. Why so you do this to me?"
He took her in his arms and kissed her forehead head. He saw Piper standing beside Will she was holding a gun in her hand. Not any gun but a tranquilizer. It wasn't a bullet but a tranquilizers dart. Hazel and Nico took Sam to the infirmary. Jason helped Percy stand.
"Percy I had to do it. Or else she could have killed you or caused damage." Justified Piper.
"We will be there the next time she wakes up and we can handle the situation better I promise, Percy." Replied Will.
"If it doesn't work then we can obviously hit her again with a tranquilizer. And try again." Snapped Percy.
"I don't care I will stay with her." Ordered Percy.
"Buddy let's get you cleaned up." Said Jason and took Percy to the Infirmary. The rest followed him. After splashing water on his face he calmed down.
"Who is she again?" Asked Frank.
"WOAH! can you do that Hazel?" Asked Leo.
"I never tried." Replied Hazel.
"It takes a lot of energy to even from one. But not only signs did she form one but also control it. That's commendable. But she wasn't what you described her. She lost control over her emotions."
"What's her name again?" Asked Frank.
"Samantha, I never saw her like this."
"You might have done something that triggered her. Badly. What do you know about her?"
"I know she's Samantha. Her eyes I don't have any idea. I never saw her like this. This must have been her, like in her real."
"What do you mean Percy?" Questioned Leo.
"I mean she always changed her appearance before going. Hair, eye, dress everything. Even her name she even made me change my name before we went to fight." Replied Percy.
"How do you know that she is real to you. She can just play you around. And you won't even know." Said Nico.
"If know she won't do that. I just need time. Why did she loose control. She is different. Somethings off about her. I mean she knows all about demigods but she never wanted to come her train. She even has the daggers not one or two but four. Celestial bronze. But she doesn't have any interest in demigods."
They all talked about random things in the camp, Sam, other fun stuff.
After a while
"Do you want any one of us here?" Asked Hazel.
"No, you guys can go back."
After a lot of persuasion the demigods agreed to leave Percy alone and go back to their cabins.
"Percy we'll be in our cabins." Said Jason as he gave Percy a bro hug. The rest followed the suit.
Percy sat on the cushion watching Sam breathe and soon he was fast asleep. He woke up when he heard a glass bottle smash on the ground.
"Sam?" He questioned.
"Percy!" She replied.
"I am sorry Sam I should have been there for you. I had promised you. I am really very sorry."
"What's wrong? What did I do this time?" She asked with her voice quivering.
The situation seemed so uncannily familiar.
Percy didn't repeat what had happened with Annabeth and told Sam everything she had done from being a daughter of Hades to being shot by a tranquilizer.
"Its better if I leave. I can only cause pain." Said Sam as she walked towards the door.
"No Sam wait. It not true. You helped me when I was nearly dead. You stood by my side fighting the monsters. You are a great person, Sam never forget that. You have done great things. People appreciate you for that if not others I do. You have my respect for that.
I have no idea what you have been through but it's not worth your life."
"I tried but I can't." She replied.
"Then let me help you." Offered Percy. She was dumbstruck.
"You will? You are ready to risk it?" Asked Sam.
"Yeah cause you are worth it." She was silent taking in everything that Percy said.
"I don't want to stay here Percy. Please. " Begged Sam.
"If that's what you want then we will leave." Stated Percy. Sam smiled at this.
Percy wrote a note. And left it on the bed. He and Sam walked out of the infirmary to a place Percy loved. They both took a cab and Percy guided the Driver.
They halted in front of a building. Sam questioned him but Percy silenced her. They took the lift. And walked to the door. Percy bent down and beneath the mattress was the key.
"No!" Objected Sam. But Percy told her.
"It know what I am doing." Said Percy cutting her off.
Slowly Percy picked the lock or opened it with the key. The door creaked when they stepped in. Percy closed the door behind him. He walked into the hall. And suddenly stepped on a toy. Which cracked under his feet making a loud noise. After that the room felt silent.
Then suddenly the door opened and silhouette of a man with a baseball entered. He hit Percy on the back. I was about to interfere when a lady came and switched on the light.
"Percy!" She gasped. I looked at the both of them. They had tears in their eyes. Then I saw the familiarity in their appearances, she was his mother. I heard an apology at the background. It was the man.
She embraced Percy. And then began the fun. She held his ear and twisted it.
"Where were you? Why didn't you come to meet me?"
"Iamsorrymom." Said Percy.
"What did you just say?"
"I am sorry mom." He said again.
"I'm sorry honey but who are you?" She questioned looking at me.
"She's Sam." he stated for her.
"Samantha actually. But please call me Sam." replied Sam.
"Sally and That's Paul my husband." Sally introduced me.
"Its getting late why not we all sleep now and get up tomorrow and talk." Suggested Paul.
"Percy on the couch and Sam I'll show you his room." Guiding me to a room. I walked in.
"Make yourself at home honey we'll talk in the morning. Good Night sweety."
Sam tossed and turned but she couldn't sleep. She tried until midnight but still no success. She gave up and went to the kitchen to get some water. She came back to the living area. She saw Percy sleeping. Sam stood leaning on the door watching Percy sleep. After a few seconds she noticed that his breathing wasn't normal. He twitched every second and then she saw him shudder.
"NO!" Shouted Percy.
Sam ran up to him. Percy screamed into her hand.
"ANNABETH!"
"Percy wake up its all a dream." She shook Percy but he didn't move. She emptied the contents of her glass over Percy.
He woke up startled. He was about to scream when Sam muffled his voice.
"Its me Sam, Percy don't scream."
But it wasn't his abrupt waking up rather he was having an anxiety. Sam took a deep breathe. She hugged Percy.
"Its okay Percy, I an here."
"We are going to get through this together."
"I am going to protect you."
"Stay with me bud."
"You are alright no one can hurt you."
"Hear my heartbeat focus on that."
"I'll stay right here."
"Just breathe."
"I believe in you."
"I need you Percy."
"I'm okay, your okay, we are okay."
"I don't care what they think but to me you are perfect."
"Breathe with me."
After a few minutes passed by Sam had calmed Percy down.
"You don't have to be alone, Percy." She said. After a pause she said
"You want to talk about it."
They sat away from each other so they could see each others faces. Sam got up and brought a glass of water for them both. Offering one to Percy she said
"Here."
Sam waited looking at him expectantly to say something. And after a while he told her everything.
From
"You drool when you sleep till I love you Percy live for me."
Percy's breathing changed every time he spoke about nightmares.
She came forth and hugged Percy comforting him.
"Is this the reason why you didn't wake up when I called you?" Asked Sam.
"Yeah..." and Percy told her everything he had dreamt.
"I am sorry Sam. I did hear your voice it was just. Every dream feels so real that I cant help it. I always feel I can have a happy ending with Annabeth. But then it always comes out to be a disaster." Said Percy.
"Percy I am sorry for what I am going to say but you need to understand what I am about to say." Sam replied.
Percy gulped and nodded.
"Do you know Annabeth is dead?" Questioned Sam.
After a long time Percy nodded.
"Percy you know the truth. You have to accept it. The faster you do that the less pain will you suffer. I lost my mom when I was 6 my dad you know, at that time was told to be dead. I lost it I had lost everything Percy. I mourned for them for a year. In that year I lost everything else I had, my friends, Family, belief everything. You still have your mom your friends. Who are ready to die for you? What else do you need?
I know Annabeth's absence will leave a void in your heart. And you won't find someone like her again. But Percy you have to accept the fact that she is no more. I am sorry Percy I really am but you have to understand. You said Annabeth wanted you to live.
If Annabeth is watching you, do you want her to see you like this. Or enjoying life having fun.
It's not like you will forget about her. She will always be in your heart. You can't forget about her she is a part of you Percy. Do things she liked. Remember her but don't mourn for her. Love her but don't crave for her. Laugh for her but don't cry for her.
She will be happy for you Percy. And you will too.
Think about what I said." Said Sam she hugged him and went back to Percy's room. Sam closed her eyes and fell asleep. While Percy stayed up all night thinking about what Sam said.
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