Jason POV
I walked into Atlantis High, absentmindedly heading to my locker. I thought about everything that had happened that morning. I had been so selfish, but Piper didn't really understand my situation. I loved her so much and I had even told her that, yet we couldn't be together. I had made a silly mistake and she went off her rock-

My thoughts were interrupted as a body crashed into mine. I tumbled to the floor, my books flying across the room. My vision blurred, but I could make out the figure of a boy taller than me in black clothing with a mop of black hair.

As I scrambled around the floor, picking up my books, I apologised profusely. The guy slowly stood up and stared at me. Piercing violet eyes stared back at me as the boy fixed an eyepatch on his left eye. He advanced towards me.

I looked up in panic as he threw me against the wall. For a wiry build, he was extremely strong. I could see his face now that I was up close and I saw that he had an Asian complexion and his hair had faint streaks of brown in it. His eyes were angry as he kneed me in the stomach.

People in the hall rushed past as the warning bell rang, signalling only three more minutes until class started. No one spared us a second glance and to think they loved me.

I doubled over. The pain was slow to hit, but the impact made my legs buckle. As my knees hit the ground, I looked up at the boy who was standing over me with a glare on his face. I growled softly i knew i could beat him i`ve been trainging for this since i could walk but the power of the hangover was still controlling me.

I punched him in the nose and heard a crack. I pushed him to the ground and he howled in pain as his head hit the locker. With blood dripping down his face, the boy stood up and twisted my arm in an abnormal position.

'No one hurts Ethan.' He snared. I look at him with a confused look, trying to mask my pain. 'Oh, and I'm Ethan.' He added with a mirthless chuckle. Ethan swung me around, holding onto me by my wrist.

I resisted him as he tried to spin around once again. I kicked him in the chest and held my most likely sprained risk. The next bell rang, but I ignored it. I had to take my anger out on someone, and Ethan was making me mad.

He suddenly pulled me to the floor and I landed on top of him. I took the opportunity to start punching him in the face repeatedly.

One punch. For Drew, the host of the stupid party.

Two punches. For Reyna, the girl he stupidly made out with.

Three punches. For Piper, the one he was stupidly in love with.

Four punches. For my dad, who was just plain old stupid.

Five punches. For Juniper, my stupid future wife.

Six punches. For myself, for being stupid.

Another punch. For myself, for being stupid and having this stupid life.

Ethan roared and rolled us over, so he had control, and pinned me to the ground. Ethan punched me in the stomach head and nose. He continued in this order and I gave up. I was exhausted and I couldn't fight back. The pain was taking over, as well as the darkness.

I heard a faint shout and recognised Percy's figure pulling Ethan of me. Ethan turned to my cousin and look as if he was going to punch him as well. Percy whispered something in his ear and Ethan skulked off.

Then my eyes were too heavy to stay open a second longer.

Annabeth's POV
I approached the nurse's office in frustration. I had only just met Jason, but due to Piper talking about him non-stop, I knew that it was just like him to get in a fight. As I knocked lightly on the door I heard voices.

'So, what exactly did you say to him?' A weak voice asked. I assumed it was Jason.

'Oh, I just told him that he may regret what he was thinking about doing.' Percy replied. The two chuckled. I poked my head through the door and the boys turned to me. I stalked towards Jason, raised my hand to slap him in the face but thought twice and lowered my hand.

'You absolute idiot!' I snapped, glaring daggers at the blonde. 'Do you know what you did?!' Jason stared at me blankly and I sighed in annoyance. 'Piper.' I explained. A look of realisation dawned on the prince of Thebes' face, soon replaced by shame.

'What did she say?' He murmured.

'She didn't come to school today. She's probably in her room, crying her heart out!' I whisper-screamed. Jason hung his head while Percy stepped forward. I held out my hand, signalling for him to stop.

'Piper called and apologised for not being at school, saying that she wasn't feeling well. Thalia immediately asked what was really wrong and Piper broke into tears. She explained the whole situation through her sobbing and-'

Percy stopped me. 'No, Annabeth, you don't get it! Jason has a job to do. I have a job. We're both heirs to the throne and you don't understand the responsibility! We have expectations to live up to, we can't even do what we want half the time! Jason's promised to some girl in marriage, and I probably will be soon! You just don't understand!' He screamed.

I stared at Percy, my eyes meeting his and seeing the anger light up in them like a storm raging but a hint of sadness was there as well. .My nose started to itch and my throat ached. My vision became blurry from the tears welling up in my eyes. Percy's face softened and he stepped forward. I put my hand in a 'stop' symbol.

'Oh no, Percy, no need to apologise! I get it, I'm just not comprehending the situation correctly! I just don't understand that Piper is in tears because Jason overreacted, that you two have responsibilities that are just far more important than your friends! I apologise, that i`m just a normal person and not royalty like you. Because I so don't have a controlling mother and a practically non-existent father. I don`t have a country to rule and I haven't had to make important decisions ever! This was all just a big misunderstanding and you just expect me to run into apologise for sticking up for a friend and forget all about it. Well, sorry, but no.' I croaked, my voice quiet and full of hurt.

'Annab-, I-' Percy began.

'Oh be quite, Percy!. I don't need to hear your excuses!. I spat, turning on my heel and stalking out of the nurse's office. I ignored Percy's urgent shouts and people's stares. I surged forward, my eyes to the floor so passersby wouldn't see the tears streaming down my face.

I slammed into a body and fell to the floor. I realised that my fall had been cushioned and I was lying on top of someone. I shot up in the air and apologised. The boy groaned. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Opening my eyes, I got my first glance at his face.

Luke.