Ch.2: A old life ends
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from the Percy Jackson Series.
Several weeks after the celebration, people began to notice a few changes within Percy. When it wasn't necessary to go outside, he would often be found resident in his cabin.
The demigod slowly became less sociable. Most of the time turning down the oppotunity to engage in conversation amongst his friends. To the point where he was basically ignoring his friends. At first this puzzled the other that were his friends or just associates, they knew him well enough to know that his behavior was foreign to his very nature. Nobody could've understood why Percy Jackson was acting this way, until a certain daughter of Athena told the camp of her departure and joining into Artemis's troupe.
After that, those that were friends with and/or knew him; did all that they could to try and console the heartbroken teen.
The Stoll brothers gave Percy stolen junk foods that he preferred (blue-berry soda, blue seawater taffy, blue M&Ms, etc). Grover constantly tried to make him laugh. Chiron have him endless advice and one on one sparing sessions. Even Clarisse tried to be nice to him by offering him to help "improve" his battle skills. Needless to say but all their good-hearted attempts were in vain. It caused Percy to go into a worse depression.
To the point that Mr. D even bend the rules to allow Nico di Angelo to acompany the teen, so the kid got monitor his behavior.
Sadly since Nico couldn't be around him 24/7, it was quite easy for the boy to come up with a plan. Without Annabeth, Percy didn't want to stay around the camp any longer.
Since it would always remind him of her. And he couldn't stay permanently in the mortal realm. For it would constantly put his mother and step-father in danger.
Even living in his father's kingdom wasn't a option. With the constant wars and not being accepted by his father's wife and son. Percy knew it would cause more stress his father didn't need.
Instead the demigod opted for a plan that normally wouldn't ever be contemplated but suited his needs.
Drowning was out obviously and he didn't want to burn to death. That would be way too painful. Poisoning himself was too extreme and hanging himself was be deemed cowardly. A stab to the heart would suffice and would even be considered romantic.
To those who possessed a twisted sense of love. Yes, a stab to the heart will be a tribute to the one he "loved" dearly.
If your wondering if those two had ever been intimate, the answer is no. All Percy and Annabeth had ever shared were a few passionate kisses and loving embraces.
But beyond that, it was strictly pure romance. So why is he acting this way? Simply because he truly does love her but only in a platonic way.
It's true that Percy cares for Annabeth and that he would love to make her happy but isn't attracted to her in any physical sense.
In fact, he isn't attracted to any girl at all in any physical sense. He had always known that his preferences were more of a masculine nature but never really ponder bout it.
So again, why does he want to even kill himself? Only as a result of losing the person that guarded this secret and kept him from getting hurt.
By pretending to go along with the serade. But now that person is gone and he is now left to held to his own vices.
Percy waited untill he had the opportunity that he could be alone in his cabin. He wrote a letter to his mother, explaining what he was about to do and why.
Afterwards he check all sides of the cabins to make sure the doors were locked. Put on some calming music and got the weapon of choice.
Which was a plain but sharp blue colured sheath dagger. At first, he wanted to be either be drunk or high but decided against it.
He wanted to be sober as he felt his slip away. With a few cleansing breaths, he removed the daggered from the sheath and began to move it towards his chest.
Just as the blade was about to peirce into Percy chest, someone knocked on his cabin door. Normally, the demigod wouldn't have answer but something in his conscience; convinced him otherwise. He place the dagger on his night stand, shut off the music and headed towards the door.
When he opened the door and his eyes widen in shock, for it was the last person he ever wanted to see. Athena stood before him in her human form but was still formerly dressed.
"Persesus Jackson, you are summoned to a meeting with the gods on Mount Olympus"She said, her gray eyes stared at Percy's green one with hardness.
Just as he was about to say "no", he stopped himself. He knew that he'd be foolish to refuse the demand of gods; whatever the gods wished, it was done.
Instead Percy nodded his head and Athena eyes soften. She snapped her fingers ans they stood right outside the door to Mount Olmpus. Athena, then opens the door and they both stepped inside. Percy eye's widen in shock as he found himself surrounded by god/goddesses of both greeks and romans.