No POV

As Reyna stood there shocked and as the others walked in wondering what the commotion was. Owen swayed and gripped the counter muttering "Oh no not now" and he fell to the ground twitching and shivering.

(Flashback won't be doing these often this may be the only one)

Owen's pov

We were standing in a room, me and 5 kids were waiting for the people that took us to come back. I had already looked for a way out but got no where. Then 5 men and women came in all with crazed looks in their eyes. All we could see where their eyes.

"The choices here are very simple. One of you will get picked from the group and you will be used as our subject we will use you till you are broken and then we will move on" I thought "let's make some use with your pathetic life and save these kids"

"I'll do it" I replied keeping all traces of fear out of my voice. The smiles they gave me chilled me to the bone but kept my face. I glanced at the kids and saw the fear in their eyes. I smiled at the kids to try and reassure them.

I was taken out of that room and taken to a room that reminded me of a medieval dungeon. I was then beaten and chained to the wall. The forced me to kneel and I feel my top being ripped off. "Any words to tell us before we begin" The leader asked.

I looked him dead in the eyes and said "Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough" (props if you get that reference) then the screaming started.

(Flashback done)

Reyna POV

Owen didn't wake up till the next morning no matter what we did, we couldn't get him out of that nightmare. As I watched him silently scream in his eyes I could only guess what he was going through. I just wanted him to wake up. Then he did and he surprised me what he did. He woke up and seeing me soon had me pinned to the ground a wild animal look in his eyes. He was really strong, stronger than I expected.

"Owen… Owen it's me" He recognised me then and pulled back. He slid to ground and started shaking. "A killer that's what i am… all I am" He mutters. Reyna didn't hear that. I go over to him and pulls close wanting to help my friend. He stiffens at this and pulls away and walks into the bathroom near his room without saying a word. He stayed in there for 5 mins not saying anything and I was getting very worried. What if he could hurt himself in there? Eventually I said "Owen if you don't open this door right now I will kick it open!" He laughs then,

"Coming sweet cheeks" I glare at the door. Walls are up then not going to talk your way of this one easily Owen. He opens the door, his hands up in a surrender pose.

"Sorry about that, it's been awhile since I've had others in my room when I'm sleeping" He rubs his neck sheepishly.

"No Owen you collapsed and you've been having nightmares since last night. Tell me what's wrong" I ordered. His eyes went down.

"Just give me time Reyna and I'll tell you one day. Please just not right now" He was giving me puppy eyes. Damn it those are good. I grumble

"Fine…. put please know that we're here for you" He laughs then

"Those puppy eyes are good aren't they?" Raising his eyebrows

"Oh shut up and get dressed" He laughs as I leave. Gods his laugh is so sweet but knowing what I know now, I can still hear the pain in it. Owen has not told us everything that's for sure. I can only pray that we know what's coming.

"By the way, tell them what I said"

"All right I will" I walked out worrying about what was to come.

Owen's Pov

I sat down on my bed head in my hands. "Damn it I'm a mess" I thought about the night before thinking about the swords, what were they… could they be what they did to me worked. I tried to summon the swords again but with no success. I walked into the bathroom and looked into the mirror. I saw my messed up appearance. "Damn you've gone downhill haven't you" I decided to have a shower and felt better, it cleared my head for the most part. I got dressed and head out. Thankfully none of them asked about last night. Guess they took Reyna's advice looks like I owe her now.

Linebreak

As that day ended, I was reading a book in my room. Percy was doing god knows what in his room with Annabeth. Less I knew the better. I mulled over the last year's events and thought to myself "You do like pitying yourself then what the hell are you going to do about it" I took off my shirt and looked myself in the mirror. I saw a body and was sunken and rough filled with scars and bruises that won't heal. I breathed slowly and made a decision. "I've got two good legs, it's time to use them" I gazed at myself swearing to myself that I won't let them win. Let's make something of my life"