Same day as the last chapter

Mirra's p.o.v

Percy carried me, not saying a word and frankly, I was afraid to look up in fear that he still angry. I just rested my head in his shoulder, my bangs covering my eyes and eyes closed as if I was sleeping, occasionally sniffing or wiping a tear that was threatening to fall.

I couldn't see where we were going, but I felt Percy turn then he sat down, the sound or splashing water in the background.

I looked up to see where we were. We were in front of a tall business building, the empire state building it was called. Percy was sitting on the edge of a fountain, with me sitting on his lap. It was really pretty, with symbols and pictures carved in gold on the sides. I saw owls, peacocks, dolphins, eagles, pomegranates, flowers, and some things I didn't know the off. The water sprayed out from the tips of a fire in a fire pit.

Percy just sat there looking at me, like he was waiting for something. His expression had softened, but it was still stern and focused, the way it looked when he was angry.

"Why didn't you tell me you were getting bullied!?" He said at last. The tone of his voice scared me. He usually doesn't snap at me like that. The only time I could ever remember him snapping at me was that one time in the park, and that was only to protect me from a monster. I flinched.

"I-it really isn't that bad!" I stuttered.

"Not that bad?" Percy repeated. He opened his mouth to say something, but quickly closed it again, expression changing from angry to worried. He dipped his hand in the water to collect some. Of course it didn't fall out of his fingers. He sat me down in front of him and slowly washed the water over my scrapped knee.

I winced at the stinging sensation this brought. Percy tore a piece of white cloth from his shirt and used it to tie around my knee like a bandage.

"They hurt you" Percy said, this time in a much calmer tone. "I could tell. But why didn't you tell me?"

He slowly ran him thumb over my jaw, where I had gotten a bruise from when I had been pushed down. I felt a bit of cold water run over it, instantly numbing the pain.

"Come on." He said. "You can tell me anything. You know that."

I took a shaky breath and clenched my fist. Sneezing my eyes shut and in no more than a whisper, I answered.

"I didn't want to be weak."

"Hmm?" Percy hummed. "What do you-"

"I wanted to be strong like you!" I blurted out. I started sniffing and tried to wipe tears away, but they fell despite my efforts. They fell down my cheeks in waterfalls, dipping off my chin onto the grass below.

"I w-wanna b-be just l-like you! Y-your so strong and pow-powerfull. Y-you have to go against the scariest of monsters when I had only to face a couple of bullies. Y-your never w-weak or scared. Y-your just so strong and brave and selfless. I-i w-wanna be just like you, somone who's not weak and never runs away from fights!"

Out of natural instinct, I cover my eyes with my hands and sobbed uncontrollably into them.

Then Percys strong arms wrapped around me, drawing small circles into my shoulders with one hand and brushing my hair with the other. I gripped onto his shirt and cried into his chest, inhaling the scent of the ocean.

"Its not considered weak to call for help you know" Percy said with a soft chuckle.

I sniffed, letting out another weak sob followed by a hiccup. "Its not?"

"No, of coarse not. And it's not running away if you walk away...literally.

I giggled at his cheesy joke, but went solemn again after a few seconds. "But I wasn't strong enough to get them to stop."

"You don't have to be physically strong to actually be strong" he laughed.

I nodded, but didn't smile as my sobs started up again. Percy noticed and pulled my into a position to face him. He was giving me a toothy grin with his eyes once again sparkling.

"But Mirra, being able to hold your ground for so long, and still putting a smile on your face, well that's one of the strongest things I've ever seen."

And for the first time that day, I smiled.

OoOoOoOo

The next day at school, I had asked Percy to walk to the Elementary school with me. The second I ran out to the courtyard, I was practically attacked by Ellie, Zack, Casey and Nancy.

"Why didn't you tell us about that very important detail about your life!" Ellie screamed, knocking out a few ear drums.

"Ow, easy with the volume." I said.

"Don't joke Mirra, this is serious." Casey and Nancy said in union. Ellie put her hands on my shoulder and shook me ferociously.

"Why didn't you tell us!" She, once again, screamed.

I blinked a few times, before closing my eyes and sighing. "I was worried you wouldn't want to be my friends if you knew."

"That's it?" Casey and Nancy said, once again in union.

Ellie stopped shaking my shoulders and blinked at me. "Your kidding, right?"

"Wha-?"

"Mirra, were always going to be your friends, no matter what your past is." Zack said, smiling at me. Ellie pulled me into a tight hug, which Zack joined in followed by the twins.

"Well, well, well, ain't that sweet!" The cold screeching of the she-devil said.

Melanie and her crew came marching up towards us, nasty smirks plastered on all there faces. Melanie had her hands on her hips as usual, her white dress making along with the practically white hair, pale skin and red eyes made her seem like a ghost.

Her smirk widened when she saw me, sneering though that awful smile. I could just picture her was devil horns and a lizard tough that was licking her bloody fangs.

She pushed me, not enough to make me fall backwards but just enough to make me stubble backwards. "Were's 'big brother' to save you. Hmm?"

The other two laughed, even though it wasn't that funny. Ellie tried to step in front of me, but I pushed her away.

"Ooh, acting brave are we?" She spat. "Big actions for such a weak little tomboy." Her crew laughed again. I scrunched up my nose.

"Hey, Melanie," I said, "shouldn't you be haunting a graveyard somewhere?" This time it was my turn to laugh.

"Excuse me?" She sneered.

"Or maybe you should be eating some brains somewhere. Isn't that what zombies like you do."

"I am not a zombie!" Melanie defended. I crossed my arms and smirked.

"Oh really? 'Cause you look like one."

"Smells like one to!" Ellie joined in. We all laughed so hard, I doubled over due to my sides hurting.

"No one talks to me like that!" Melanie screeched, face turning red in anger.

"Well that's good, cause no one is perfect after all."

Melanie looked like a ripe tomato. She clenched her fist and aimed it to punch me, but when she did, she lifted her leg a little, throwing her off balance. I dodged her punched and pushed her down. The other two gasped. I glared at them, and they stepped away.

Melanie glared at me and said something, but I wasn't paying attention.

By the entrance to the Highschool, Percy stood by a tree with his arms crossed over his chest. He had a smile on his face and was beaming at me proudly. I saw hI'm nod, as if to say " great job M."

Only five more chapters left, unless anyone has a request. (Hint, hint)