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I woke up, gasping for air, looking around my room frantically. Jason was gone.

Like he always is. I thought to myself wickedly and got up. Why should I be surprised?

I peeked at my calendar, sighing a sigh of relief. It was finally the weekend.

The phone rang loudly, destroying the silence. I looked over at my phone hesitating.

What if it was that stranger again? I couldn't hurt anyone anymore. I'd rather die.

Hands trembling, I checked the phone. It has been two days since I've seen that stranger. Thankfully, it was a false alarm, only a text from Thalia, worrying where I was. 18 texts to be exact and 5 phone calls.

I rolled my eyes at nothing and started texting her back.

"Don't worry. I've just been sick." ~Annabeth.

I was glad it was over text. I wasn't a very good liar. Even a stranger could read my face like a book. I'd probably be better off with writing 'I'm lying' across my forehead.

My phone rang almost as instantly as I sent the text.

"God Damn it Annabeth! I was getting worried about you! I thought you died or something! :( "~Thalia

I smirked. Classic Thalia.

"I wish. Hah. But I promise Ill make it up to you tomorrow. How about hitting the mall or the park or something?" ~Annabeth.

As soon as I sent that text I regretted it. I hated going to the mall... I hated going anywhere period.

"YAY! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) The mall it is!"~Thaila

Dang that was a lot of smiley faces.

"Ok. I'll see you at 12:00 tomorrow. Maybe we could go eat lunch before." ~Annabeth.

"Yeah sure! Want to invite Percy to come?" ~Thalia.

My face darkened as I got the text. I decided to ignore it.

"I'll see you tomorrow. Bye." ~Annabeth.

"? Bye." ~Thalia.

Thank God she chose to ignore it. I couldn't handle another break down.

Sitting down on my bed, I ran my fingers through my knotted curls.

What to do? I thought, dying of boredom.

A thought hit me just then. All that time, I've been hanging out with Percy. And now that he's gone...

I closed my eyes tightly, trying to hold back the tears. I decided to go take a jog. I had to clear my mind of everything.

I put on my shoes, grabbing my guitar onto the way and started jogging down the street to a place where me and my mom used to always go when we needed sometime alone. I scowled at the fence blocking my away for a moment. It was like a barrier, a shelf trying to block me from any happiness, any joyful memory I've ever had. The neighborhood had it put up right after Mother died. I shook my head, clearing my jumbled thought and jumped over it quickly. That fence wouldn't ever hold me back.

The place was just like I remembered it.

The front the cave was a little worn from the erosion, but I could still feel the love, the promises that Mother made me here.

Closing my eyes, I thought of the warm memories of the past, as I walked through it and ended up in a beautiful clearing.

"Close your eyes honey! It's going to be a surprise."

I pouted. "Okay..." I said, putting my hands over my eyes, but spreading my hands apart so slightly that I could sorta see the opening.

She led me carefully into the destination, feeling the darkness surrounding me.

"Mother?" I asked, my tone turning terrified.

She stroked my shoulder reassuringly.

"It's okay, I'm right here." She whispered, hugging me tightly, still leading me.

I felt the light around me again as we exited, and I heard my feet crunching into the ground. I was bouncing with anxiousness, feeling the cold air nipping at my nose.

The words from that song ran through my mind.

"Jack Frost nipping at your nose..."

"Okay!" I heard mom say, "Open your eyes!"

At first, all I saw were huge masses of white and blue swirls, gently tumbling from the sky.

I took a big breath and let it out, inhaling the chilly air. I saw the little cloud of fog appear and then disappear just as fast as it appears.

"Mommy! Look!" I exclaimed, amazed by the littlest things. I breathed again, seeing the cloud emerge and vanish. "I'm a dragon!" I said, laughing, running around breathing and watching it escape into the atmosphere.

She laughed her musical laughgter, like a familiar song I knew well.

Mother sat down and patted the seat next to her, gesturing for me to come.

I sat down, watching her closely.

Lying down, she said, "Swing your arms and legs back and forth, honey."

I did what I was told, smiling the whole time. I loved the feeling of the soft snow against my skin.

I got up and looked at what I did. It looked like an imprint of a creature, with wings. "It's called a snow angel!" Mother exclaimed, interrupting my thoughts.

"It's beautiful..." I whispered, falling into my mother's cozy embrace.

Shivering, I started getting cold. I didn't notice how bitterly cold it was before. Mother seemed to notice and wrapped a baby blue blanket she brought around the both of us.

I yawned and leaned against Mother's chest, feeling her even heartbeat.

She started humming a beautiful melody, which she started singing soon. It seemed like all the animals had stopped to listen to her sweet melody; even the wind and snow stopped falling.

She's gotta do what she's gotta do And I've gotta like it or not.
She's got dreams too big for this town.
And she needs to give 'em a shot. Whatever they are...
Looks like I'm all ready to leave.
And nothing left to pack.
Ain't no room for me in that car.
Even if she asked me to tag along. God, I gotta be strong
She's at the startin' line of the rest of my life. As ready as She's ever been. Got the hunger and the stars in her eyes. The prize is hers to win
She's waitin' on my blessings. Before she hits that open road. But baby get ready, get set, don't go.

("Get Ready, Get Set, Don't go" By: Billy Ray Cyrus)

We spent the rest of the day in each other's arms, talking about our day, or lives. Mother shared things that she never even shared with Matt, or anyone in her entire life. She trusted me more than anyone. More than her own self. And now she's gone, only the clearing for me to remember her by.

I walked into the clearing and sat down on a pile of rocks, getting out my guitar. The snow was almost completely gone, and the grass was starting to grow in patches again.

"This is for you, Mother." I whispered, and started strumming lightly.

You tucked me in, turned out the light.
Kept me safe and sound at night.
Little girls depend on things like that.
Brushed my teeth and combed my hair.
Had to drive me everywhere.
You were always there when I looked back.
You had to do it all alone. Make a living, make a home.
Must have been as hard as it could be
And when I couldn't sleep at night.
Scared things wouldn't turn out right
you would hold my hand and sing to me...
Caterpillar in the tree. How you wonder who you'll be.
Can't go far but you can always dream.
Wish you may and wish you might. Don't you worry, hold on tight.
I promise you there will come a day...Butterfly fly away

('Butterfly Fly Away' By: Miley Cyrus)

Percy POV

I woke up, groaning loudly as I heard Jason scream my name.

It wasn't exactly my name either. It was more like " Wake up jackas*!"

Oh, I felt so loved.

Heavy sarcasm.

I hurried down the stairs where my dad and Jason were waiting for their breakfast. Believe it or not, I was the only one who could cook. In the whole house.

"Oh you boys and your jokes. I will never get teenagers..." My dad mumbled to himself.

"Yep!" Jason added, "Jokes." He smiled a genuine smile at me, but his eyes were fake, those deadly blue eyes piercing into you.

I rolled my eyes and cracked three eggs onto the stove, rubbing my eyes.

Soon, the eggs were done and I brought three steaming plate of scrambled eggs to the table.

"Thanks Percy." My dad said, scarfing his meal down in 2 minutes and then gulping a whole cup of coffee. "See you boys after work." He said, slamming the door. I cringed at the sound.

Jason spit it out as soon as he walked out the door. "What kind of shit is this?" He demanded.

I raised an eyebrow. "If you can cook any better, please do so."

He rolled his eyes and threw it in the trash can, and said something about being back in 10 minutes from McDonalds. I really didn't care. I didn't care if he died in a hole and never came back. I wouldn't have to worry about him anymore.

I sat down on the couch and sighed.

What am I doing with my life? I thought sadly. My whole world revolved around Annabeth. And now that she's gone, there's no meaning anymore.

Well you can't just sit here! My conscious said, scolding me.

I changed quickly, put on my sneakers and started jogging. I didn't know where I was going, but I had to get out of here.

I furrowed my eye brows, confused, hearing a distant melody coming from in the woods.

"You tucked me in, turned out the light..."

I changed my path and started following the voice; it got stronger with every step.

"Keep me safe and sound at night..."

I heard a guitar playing softly, accompanying the sweet voice.

Stepping out of the forest, I saw the beginning of a clearing, with a beautiful girl right in the middle of it.

Blond hair dwindled down her slender back, and her grey eyes shone bright as the sun. My heart broke just looking at her face.

I listened closely, hanging onto every word she sang. Mindlessly, I walked closer and closer with every note.

When her song was done, she had tears in her eyes, tears of joy. I too, had tears of joy.

I knew then and there that someone or something had told her to stop seeing me. It just had to be something. I knew I meant everything to her, just as she does to me.

She sighed, taking a deep breath and looked up at me, our eyes locking on each others.

Too soon, her gaze was ripped from mine, leaving me empty.

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