Percy's POV:

I had gotten the call from Principal Isaacson when I was driving to my lawyer (it was my day off). When I heard the news I rushed to the hospital. When I arrived in the ward Annabeth was crying on a chair.

I looked at the doctor. 'What happened?'

'He's brain-dead, sir. He's not going to be able to do anything for the rest of his life,' the doctor said.

I sat in the chair next to Annabeth. She got up and went to go stand in the hallway. I followed her. She had her head in her hands.

I put my arms around her as she wept. She didn't draw away. I put my chin on her head and cradled her. When she stopped crying we both came back into the ward.

'When can I take him home?' Annabeth asked.

'Only in a few weeks,' the doctor replied.

'Isn't there anything you can do?'

'No, I'm sorry.'

Annabeth nodded and slumped back into her chair.

-A few weeks later-

Annabeth's POV:

I drove from the hospital with Cedric in the backseat. He had a wheelchair folded up next to him. We arrived at our house; Percy was waiting by the gate. He had divorced Drew a week ago.

I got out and unfolded Cedric's wheelchair and helped him into it. I wheeled him to the front door and Percy opened it for me. Cedric's eyes were open but unseeing. I wheeled him to the lounge and set him next to the couch. Percy sat on the couch and stared at Cedric.

I went to go and start dinner. Doctor Barnstead had said to only cook light meals. I started making a salad.

'Percy,' I hesitated. 'Have you found out who did this?'

Percy's face darkened but he nodded. 'It was these three boys from school; Jake Allison, Mark Cooper and Silas Mitchell.

'I'm going to file an assault charge on them.'

'I've already done it; I'm going to court with them tomorrow.'

I nodded. 'Have you got evidence that they did it?'

'Yes, they found their fingerprints on Cedric and a couple of kids saw them do it.'

'Good.'

Percy's POV:

It was the morning of the court hearing. I dressed in a suit and tie and then drove to the court house. The hearing began.

'Perseus Jackson, please stand,' the judge said.

I rose.

'Plead you're case.'

I nodded. 'These three boys- Jake Allison, Mark Cooper and Silas Mitchell- physically assaulted my son, Cedric Chase.'

'Do you have a witness?'

'Yes, another student – Sandy Morgan – witnessed the assault.'

'Sandy Morgan please come forward.'

Sandy had red hair and brown eyes. She stepped forward and went to sit on a chair to testify.

'Sandy Morgan did you or did you not witness these three boys attack Cedric Chase?' The judge asked.

'I did, your honour,' Sandy replied.

The judge nodded and dismissed Sandy. 'Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, do you find these three boys guilty or not guilty?'

A brown-haired woman replied. 'We find these boys guilty.'

The judge nodded. 'Jake Allison, Mark Cooper and Silas Mitchell you have been found guilty. You shall be transferred to Juvenile tomorrow.'

Everyone rose and filed out. Annabeth and Cedric were waiting outside for me.

I nodded. 'Those three boys are going to Juvenile.'

Annabeth put her hand on my shoulder. 'Thank you , Percy.'