Percy

Annabeth grabs me tight and I wake up. She seems to be dreaming, and her face is red. She lets go, and calms down, snuggling into me and going back to slumber - fake slumber because I know her and she had a pretty scary dream. I lay in and wait until the clock strikes 8. I quickly get up and get ready, grabbing my things and putting on some special energy eye drops. Then, I brace Annabeth with a soft kiss as her eyes flicker open.

"Percy," she moans, "Where are you going?"

"Dad's," I reply softly.

"I'm coming," she hopped up, wincing.

"No," I laid a hand on her waist and stared into her stormy gray eyes, "You won't get Benna or Kay hurt and you will not hurt yourself. Take care of Ladea."

"Be safe," she ordered, giving me a gentle kiss. "Now go kick butt for me."

"Got it," I laugh, winking back.


"I love you," I grumble as a seahorse stuffed animal says it over and over again as Tyson plays it into my ear.

"I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love - " it repeatedly plays.

"SHUT UP!" I interrupt.

"Tyson, please leave. Percy has some issues. Xavi has a issue with one of the pollution cleaners," Poseidon nods.

"Okay," Tyson nods, happily running off.

"Son. Do your best. Fight through. Take these. Train with Kina now, we'll heal you with some magic, but you are on your own. Remember, wits will not win you here. Only strength and dominance, and protection for yourself. He will play mind tricks. Focus on one thing - your greatest loves and cares. He will steal your soul. Focus on what keeps you here, everything you care about and want. He will make you feel stupid and kill yourself. Happened to Yaomi and Nao," Dad says softly, and I take this in.

Easy. Annabeth. Ladea. Kay or Benna. Family. Friends. Mom. Dad.

"Not easy. You need to keep levered. When he talks, you will be persuaded. And it will take more than the strength of one million Hundred Handed Ones to keep your leverage and soul to survive." Dad says strictly.

"Got it," and I set off to practice.

*So sorry this is so short! I apologize. :/ Super busy, but I wanted to fit one in. :) Please REVIEW!*