Percy groaned when he opened his eyes. At least he wasn't in a white hospital room...
He quickly shot up when he took in the blank scene around him... and a person?
"Who are you?" Percy asked the figure whose back was facing at him. The only thing Percy noticed was the jet black hair and cape.
"Isn't it obvious." The figure said maliciously as he turned around, Percy backed away and gasp. "I am you."
"Aww, don't leave me hanging." The other Percy sneered. "It isn't like I wasn't welcomed before.
"You are not me." Percy said defiantly. No way was this him, sure it looked like him, but his eyes...they were filled with insanity... they were a dark green tinted with red.
"You, are right, I am Perseus. That little voice that wanted to kill Gabe and came up with the idea to give Medusa's head to Sally among other things." He sighed. "Oh the good times."
Percy looked at him as if he was crazy, but Perseus simply cocked his head to the side expecting a reaction. As if a light bulb popped up into his head his eyes widened.
"I cannot believe you really didn't remember what happened to them." Perseus taunted."Is the memory too traumatizing for the Oh-Great-Hero of Olympus to handle?"
"What do you mean." Percy growled
"Why don't I just show you.." With a snap of a finger the dreamscape around them began to dissolve until it showed an empty road along the ocean.
Percy flinched when he recognized the place they were in. He had decided to take a break from camp for the weekend with the campers hating him and all,he went back home (He never told Paul and Sally about it).
Paul and his mom were celebrating the fact that they finally had another baby, Percy's unborn sister. Everyone was happy, even everything that happened in camp slipped pass his mind.
They were going to Montauk….
Percy panicked. Why couldn't he remember what happened at Montauk?
As if he was reading his mind, Persues sneered. "Dude just lay back and relax, this freaking scene is hilarious!"
Percy had a aching knot in his stomach when he saw the happiness in the red pick up truck. He didn't even know why. He should be happy...right? Percy became silent as the scene unfolded before him.
_Flash Back Projection_
Paul was singing horribly to some country song and his mom was singing along rubbing her big belly. He himself was in the back smiling and every so often joined in the chorus.
"I still cannot believe that I am going to be a big brother." Percy said out loud and his parents chuckled.
"You said that for the millionth time." Paul pointed out.
"Now that is an exaggeration." Percy mummered under his breath. "It was the hundredth."
"My little boy is so grown up!" Sally mocked.
"Mommmm!" Percy groan.
"Well she is right Percy." Paul was in silent thoughts. " I never thought that you would have graduated from high school…"
"No offence." Paul suddenly added
"None taken." Percy replied back.
"Anyways, you have a full life ahead of you. You have loyal friends and a caring girlfriend.."
Percy paled and began to twiddle with Riptide.
"Percy?" Sally's happy face morphed into concern when she saw his face. "Honey, what happened?"
"Percy?" Though Percy couldn't see Paul's face, he knew that he was also concerned. He gave out a sigh of defeat, but before a word could past his lips he saw a glint of gold aimed towards the driver's side.
"Look out!" Both Percy said in alarm. Paul swerved, but it was already too late. The golden spear reflected the silver light of the moon overhead as it cracked the windshield. Without any control the car crashed into a tree and smoke began to fill the small vehicle. Droplets of red dripped front its tip
"Are you guys ok?" Percy coughed.
"Yes." a deep voice replied back. Paul...
"Mom?" No reply.
"Mom!"
"I'm fine."
A loud roar echoed from the area where the spear came from. A lumbering figure emerged and held its head high as if sniffing or searching for something.. or someone.
The Minotaur.
Percy grimaced, when he saw the full armor set and the spears and that fat ax on his furry back. It was no doubt Kronos work. Must have been his last "gift"
Suddenly it turned its ugly head to them and ran at a speed that even Percy couldn't comprehend.
"Go!" Paul yelled out. Quickly the three of them limped as quickly as they could till they saw a deep hole that stepped down. Without any hesitation they gently lowered Sally into the makeshift shelter.
Percy noticed the metal flaps on either side. One of them would need to say outside to close it.
"Paul! Get inside and I will lock it from the outside. I defeated him once. I can defeat him again." Percy yelled.
"Percy, go inside, that is an order." Paul said sternly as he wearily glanced at the Minotaur advancing towards them with inhuman speed.
10 feet….
"No! I am not leaving without you."
"Sorry buddy, but you aren't going with me." Percy tensed as Paul gripped his shoulder tightly. "You are the perfect son. I am glad that I was your father. Even if it was just for two years."
6 feet…
"Don't say mushy things like that you are making it seem like you aren't going to come down with us…" He paused when he saw the determined look on Paul's face. "No..Please! We need you! I need you!"
4 feet...
"I am sorry." Without any warning Percy felt a harsh shove to his shoulder and found himself falling down. He could only watch as Paul gave him one final smile and the doors slowly closed.
1 feet...
It was as if everything was in slow motion when Percy saw through the tiny crack, the spear hitting its target. He could hear the spear ripping through Paul's body and watched in horror as Paul's blood dripped down the from the closed doors. But his smile was no doubt etched onto his mind.
He couldn't hold back those blasted tears dripping down his face.
At least he could try to help mom…
That hope was crushed when he saw the position his mom was in.
"Why didn't you say anything?" Percy whispered as he gently applied pressure to the gaping hole in his mom stomach.
"I.." She gasped for breath. "I didn't want to be a bother."
"Come on mom, you and little sis will be fine! Just stay with me." Percy sobbed. "I already lost Paul, I cannot lose you too!"
"Percy.." Percy winced when she began to cough violently and spat out the blood. "Promise me that you will live life to your fullest. For me and your sister, and Paul….."
Though the banging of the metal door was enough to make someone deaf, Percy could only hear the last words of his mom and dad.
"Promise me that you will live life to your fullest…"
"You are the perfect son…"
He didn't even register the fact the the door were suddenly torn open and when he finally did red eyes glared into his soul...