Percy's POV:

"Wake up Percy!" Someone yelled at me while shaking my shoulder. "Come on, get up. We have a flight to catch."

"Alright." I mumbled as I blearily opened my eyes once again to the morning sunlight. I yawned loudly and stretched my arms wide, hearing a few pops. I then bolted up upright, when I realised we were going to Japan. I just had some hope I would see them again on holiday, the idea itself made me burst in pure happiness.

"Come on. We've put all our bags at the front door. You and Paul need to carry them down to the taxi which is waiting." She ordered. Gods, she could be stern whenever she wanted even if she was the kindest person on earth. Her tone made me and Paul scurry off, fixing ourselves up before lifting each of the suitcases.

I could tell my step-dad had some difficulty while I effortlessly lifted my own suitcase. Deciding to ease his burden, I asked him to give me one.

"Hey Paul, you can give me a suitcase. Y'know, because I have demigod strength, it'll just be easier." I flexed my free left arm with a delirious grin. He just snickered when my mom whacked me upside the head and my showing off was interrupted. "Mooooom…" I dragged on. All I received was another slap in response. "This is child abuse." Another one. "Okay! I'm sorry mom." And another one. Paul just kept on laughing as we exited the apartment.

Paul then relented and handed me one of the suitcases as I went down the stairs, Paul behind with Mom behind him. When we got to the bottom, I greeted the lady at the desk with a bright smile, she had worked here for years.

The doors were manual but I just kicked the handicapped button as they opened automatically instead. I grinned to myself, I wonder if I broke the button. I strided forward with a big grin plastered across my face, gazing around at the shining afternoon as I saw kids playing around and parents laughing. It hurt me how my childhood ignorance and innocence was broken away too early, and they still were optimistic about the world; but I just carried on walking strongly while I shoved those ideas away.

I located the taxi which sat on the side of the road with a man smoking outside of it, leaning on the window. He was white, with blonde hair smartly pulled to the side and blue eyes. I smiled at him as he did back and called us over.

"Greetings Mr Jackson, Ms Blofis and Mr Blofis." He put out the cigarette and dropped it, crushing it underfoot. He bowed slightly as he opened the boot for us and door for my mother to enter. "Just place your luggage in the boot and enter the car and we can head off." He politely told us.

Once I placed the suitcases anywhere in the boot, I shut it and entered after Paul, sitting opposite the two of them in the black cab.

The driver began. "My name is James Satner. It's a pleasure to accompany you people." He looked at us in the rear view mirror and smirked. "It is to the local airport where you would like to head?" He asked us and mom replied with a firm yes.

Then we sped off. Along the way, we made small talk, even me, but mostly because I was bored and found out he was pretty interesting. He had a wife and two kids.

After 41 minutes which I counted in bustling traffic and heavy fumes, we reached NYC airport in Manhattan which was connected to the other Boroughs as they were all one company.

Giving a polite smile, we left the taxi with a wave and said our goodbyes as we picked up our assigned suitcases and went to the airport main entrance. Thank gods they were automatic doors as they slid open and we walked inside the main area.

I stared at the sky through the transparent roof and saw it was bright but not as much as before. It makes sense because of the fact that summer lengthened the days of the year and since it was now August 2014, and my birthday was last week. I smirked at that. I had finally become eighteen and an adult and no one could call me a kid anymore - thank gods I survived this long!

Mom, Paul and I travelled to the queue to Japan and it wasn't really that big. Who would travel near the end of summer? Not many people but it's not like we had anything connecting us here like school or a permanent job. I knew I'd never forget the times and life I had here but I needed change for once.

While Mom and Paul were having a chat on education, my phone started buzzing vigorously. Who was calling? I fished inside my pocket and brought out my phone. "Guys, I gotta' take a call. I'll be a second, sorry." I apologised to them. I pushed the suitcases near them and with them waving it off, I went to stand somewhere desolate and quiet.

I looked at the screen which read, 'Nico.' I sighed, knowing I'd have to explain, and swiped the screen to answer the call.

"Hey Percy!" He grinded his teeth when I winced at his tone of voice. "You know, I shadow-travelled to your house but you weren't there, nor was Sally or Paul. Where are-" He sarcastically added, speaking faster by the second.

"Hey Nico. Look, I'm sorry for not informing you guys about what was going on but I just needed some time." He was silent for which I was grateful for. "I'm heading out of the country, you-"

"Out of the country?! Are you mad?! Do you even know if your powers work?" He worried.

"Aww, I didn't know you cared so much." I teased him while looking at the ground. "And yes, I have been to this country before and used my powers a few years back."

"You've went out of the country before? How come I don't know?" I could sense the slight hurt in his voice.

"I'm sorry Nico but I had a lot on my mind along with everyone else's. I don't think anyone wants to know how I went to a country in the middle of a war and such a dark time." I reasoned, feeling a bit guilty.

"Alright, just don't hide such stuff next time. You better tell me everything when you get back. And call." He shot out at me.

"Yeah, yeah, chill Death Breath. What did you eat today?" I joked.

"You won't be saying that shit when Thalia finds out, she will completely screw you. And you'll be screaming like a bitch." He laughed down the phone. I paled at her, she would zap me to oblivion.

"I'll worry when the time comes." I pushed it aside. "Since you called me, tell everyone - Jason, Lou, the campers and even the gods, if they care," I resentfully add. "that I'm out for the country. I won't be back for a while."

"Why are you even going?" He questioned me.

"You know." I accused him, he knew how I was feeling. "While everyone are all having great lives, I'm trying to heal and being near that, the mythological world and a place where memories are held - I couldn't take it. I'm sorry." I replied sincerely.

He paused for a second. "It's fine Perce, we all heal differently and I once felt like that - out of place. Just do what you have to." He offered.

"Thanks bro, means a lot to me. I need time to get over her, the deaths - everything and this is the only I can see it happening from." I honestly said. "Unfortunately, I won't call you or talk with anyone from the Greek world. I… I just can't." I sounded lost and alone.

"Just take your time. You deserve it. When you get back though Percy, be ready to explain and inform everyone. Don't worry, I'll also tell everyone here about your departure." I could feel a smirk. "Don't think I know you're avoiding the country but I know why, you think I might go there and I'll be honest bro, I probably would, ha!" He chuckled at me. Nico was much more open with me and that was nice. I laughed back.

"Yeah, thanks anyway for checking up on me. Have a good time at home and I'll be back in no time Nico."

"What cousins are for, am I right? I'll look after camp and you better be back or else someone'll shock you to the heavens. Have a great time and hope you get better."

"Ha, ha! Thanks but stupidly though, I have to go." I noticed my parents at the suitcase scanning station. "We are about to go through those scanners so bye man. I'll miss you and everyone else, give them my goodbye's."

"I'll make sure. See you bro, and I'll miss you too." He said back brotherly, because I knew he looked up to me.

I cut off the phone and tried to stop the tear that was threatening to spill from the onslaught of emotions coming over me. I would miss this country, I had been here for most of my life but I needed to get past it. I looked back and Paul was beckoning me over and I quickly made my way back.

After twenty minutes of us entering into the queue, we were now talking to the assistant who was scanning our bags and once we had done that, we all went to the queue entering the plane. Paul and I placed the suitcases on the machine that moved it, he said it moved them into the aeroplane which caused people nearby to give us weird looks.

With the second scanning over, the three of us went through a series of lefts and rights until we were onboard the plane. For extra precautions, I had started up some music on my earbuds to rid my body's fear of heights and gain a sense of calm because even though I was pretty much fearless of heights, my body still reacted. From the outside, it looked amazing - the plane, a clear white with a nice red line to represent Japan's circle on their nation's flag.

And it's inside lived up to its name. We were in the second section behind the cockpit and on the very right, me next to the window, mom next to me then Paul at the end of the row; and all around us was a beautiful area. The seats were really comfy, and they could recline with a screen on the back of all of them and I remembered the time labelled on it, 5:17pm. Thank gods it was a non-stop flight. Opting to fall asleep listening to music than stay awake, I pushed my seat back and lay there. I felt people around me shuffle, putting themselves in their seats.

I peeked open an eye and saw the window open, a sky on the horizon with the sun almost touching the ground and an orange haze roaming over New York. New York… that name brought back memories but I had to get past the pain, the hurt this place sent me spiralling into. I was going to Japan - a place without any mythological figures, monsters or beings.

My hand reached out to pick myself up and look outside at the ground below. Steeling my nerves, I grabbed the window side and hauled myself up. Gradually, I looked out the window, and I was shocked. The beauty from up in the sky made me a bit jealous of Jason and how he would soar through the sky daily. I felt free, powerful and godly looking out of the window. A blissful smile fell over me when I didn't even flinch, puke or have any nausea over the sky. I had finally conquered my fear over Zeus' domain and he wouldn't blast me anyway because problems would arise and plus, he swore not to.

Sighing in comfort, I fell back in the glorious chair and let myself pass out. My mind drowning out the sound of the pilot speaking to the passengers.

A nice peaceful sleep.

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Sunlight fell through the window on my right while a hand slipped back. Who opened the blind covering it?

I exhaustedly opened my eyes to the glaring sun as my mom shook my shoulder to get me up. "Get up Percy. You've been asleep for 12 hours." I looked at her startled and I raised an eyebrow in disbelief.

She just nodded. "Yes you have, and you need to eat. The last thing you ate was your breakfast. Come on, I'll even give you some cookies if you eat something."

Resigning into what she said, I decided to ask for some meals. Keyword: meals. I brought up my hand and waited until after a moment, an attendant came up to me and asked what the problem was.

She had blonde hair done up in a bun and green eyes, and wore a navy coloured flight uniform and was thankfully American. "Excuse me ma'am, but could I have a few meals. You see, I've been uh.." I tried to find a better way to say it until I scratched the back of my head. "asleep for 12 hours." I finished quietly.

She looked at me in surprise that I was able to sleep that long but thank Chaos, somehow I caught up quite a bit on my restless nights and received several hours of sleep in peace. She composed herself and then started walking away until she suddenly stopped and turned away. People started looking at what was happening here with her way of movement.

"Wait sir, did you say meals?" She asked as if she knew I was going to say no. But it was the opposite.

"Uh…" I blushed to the tip."Yes, I did. It's because I'm pretty hungry and well…" my stomach then decided to growl and people were on the edge of laughing, especially the attendant herself, as she covered her mouth to stop some chuckling.

People carried on looking at me and I knew I shouldn't get angry at them but the way they stared at me as if I was stupid, childish and a funny thing, it infuriated me deeply, making me fume. Standing up with my seatbelt undone, I spoke with a dangerous edge to my voice. "What are y'all staring at huh?" I looked many people in the eye, lightly glaring at them until they flinched and went back to what they were doing. Then silence finally reigned over the room.

I dropped back down when my mom just pulled my ear a bit, it didn't hurt because of my pain tolerance but it was annoying. "What do you think you were doing Perseus Jackson?" She glared at me and it made me feel ashamed and look down into my lap.

She brought my chin up, and said to me in the eye. "Come on honey, don't be sad. Just don't let your emotions take over like that incident again then." I simply nodded my head in reply.

"Attention ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, we shall be landing in Kuoh Town, Japan soon at approximately 3:40pm. Thank you for your patience so far. Lunch will be delivered to those already awake and breakfast for those who currently have woken up. If you have any problems, contact any of the attendants onboard. Thank you and have nice day." The pilot spoke through the speakers located around the sides and ceilings of the inside areas. His voice resonated throughout the whole plane and I definitely heard it, it was loud.

I then looked right and noticed the woman from before come up to me with a trolley and hand me a tray. I saw things which hurt my eyes: salad, vegetables and healthy stuff. I moaned in disappointment. She looked at me and was about to hand me another tray until I stopped her to which she raised an eyebrow. "I think this delicious food will satisfy me ma'am, I won't need any more of this food." I sarcastically answered her silent question. This was food?

She walked away with the trolley and since I hated everything on the tray in front of me, I had a better idea. Smirking devilishly, I swirled the mist around me so no one could see me use my powers. My mom saw what I was about to do and tried to forbid me but it was too late. Snapping my fingers, all the food in front of on the tray vanished and was replaced with real food: a hot, steaming pizza, a portion of fries, three McDonald burgers and a large coke. On the side, was a large chocolate bar, a packet of crisps and one of gum. I smiled at my powers which worked in the middle of nowhere and thanked every deity.

I then realised all the stares on me as people around salivated their mouths, staring greedily at my food. Paul and mom just shook their head and both grabbed a slice of pizza. "Hey! That's mine!" I yelled jokingly and they smirked before sinking their teeth in the food that was as good as a god's'.

I just started my onslaught on the feast in front of me, my mouth beginning to drool as I dived into it. I picked up a pizza slice and the coke, munched on the tip of the margarita pizza and sipped on the Coca Cola.

I closed my eyes in delight, relishing every sensation of food that went into my mouth.

Now this is Elysium.

[End of the Chapter]

A/N: I wasn't going to post this chapter after two days but I'll probably only do it this once because of the seven reviews I received. Thanks a lot for them too.

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