Ok so…I know I said my next update was going to be on the 12th…but I already got 5 followers and 53 viewers. Which is awesome to me. So I decided to post another chapter today just for those awesome people!
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Ok story time. We are going to try and hit the 1200 count for this chapter so we can double last chapter like I promised!
Flashback
We were sitting on the deck of the Argo II alone. Everyone else was sleeping and we were supposed to be keeping guard. Supposed to be the key words.
"What if I can't protect you guys? What if I fail and I have to watch every single one of you dies?" Tears are sliding down my face as I hug her and hold onto her. "Shhh...It's gonna be ok Seaweed Brain alright? You won't lose us. We'll go to Greece. Kick the Giants ass. And then end Gaia, once and for all". The look on her face makes we want to believe her, so determined, as if she already knows what will happen. I let a small smile take hold as I breathe deeply to calm myself, "yeah, your right. Your always right Wise Girl"
End Flashback
I wake up gasping for breath. Looking around I quickly close my eyes from the harsh sunlight and I silently curse Apollo in my head. Groaning, I sit up and find myself sitting on a bench in Central Park with a massive headache. Holding my head in my heads I slowly stand up and crack my back before looking around. Alright...checklist. Checklists help. Party on Olympus, check, rudely left Hestia check, walked ou- WAIT WHAT! I fall back onto the bench cursing the fates for my bad luck. Of all the gods that actually liked me, I disrespect Hestia. I'm an idiot. Sighing I decide I need some food so I look around and start walking to the closest food joint. Hopefully I don't look or smell like a train wreck..., so far no one has given me odd looks yet so thats good. I smile for a second before remembering that this is New York. A dude who smells like alcohol and looks like a train wreck is a common occurrence around here. I walk up to the store before noticing that we were close to my mom's apartment. I look between the store and the direction of her apartment before shrugging and walking towards home.
After about 5 minutes of walking and bumping into people before I see the place, but it brings a wave of nostalgia and comfort with it. I haven't been here since...since before this whole war started. Mom is probably worried sick...Sighing, I walk up the stairs slowly, wanting to see my mom but at the same time scared of what she'll do to me. I remember something Paul said to me once when Annabeth was mad at me, "Hell hath no fury like a women scorned". I just laughed it off at the time, but now I'm actually kinda nervous. Me, Percy Jackson. Savior of Olympus and a buncha other titles, scared of his mortal mother. Chuckling I knock on the door lightly 3 times hoping she is home. "Coming!" I take a deep breath and prepare for the lecture I'm about to get. "Hi can I hel-" a spatula clatters to the floor as I see my moms surprised face. Rubbing the back of my neck nervously I let out a nervous laugh.
"H-hi mom". In the next second I felt my bones being crushed in a hug by mom, I feel her tears on my shirt and go to hug her back. *SLAP* My mouth drops open as my head whips to the side. "PERSEUS POSEIDON JACKSON! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?! HAVE YOU ANY IDEA HOW WORRIED I'VE BEEN! THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE GREEK WORLD CALLED IRIS MESSAGING! EVER HEARD OF IT?" As I listen to her rant I can hear the slight wobble in her voice. Suddenly I feel so guilty that I just hug her and apologize. "Sorry mom, I've been a bit..preoccupied." Sighing she ushers me in before closing the door behind her. Looking around the place I feel yet another, however stronger wave of nostalgia hit me. "Home sweet home..where's Paul?" I ask before sitting down and looking at her. "He is at work. It is only 1 P.M Percy. I'm floored though as I look at her in shock. "1 pm? Seriously?" She gives me a suspicious glance before returning to her cooking. "Yes, why are you so surprised. And you smell funny honey." "Um big party last night on Olympus. Haven't showered yet. Probably why. I'll go shower now" I quickly say before rushing to the bathroom before she can detect the alcohol. Locking the door I look in the mirror and for yet the millionth time today, I'm shocked. My hair is even messier then usual, and that's saying something. My eyes have huge bags under them. So dark that Nico would be jealous. And to top it all off my clothes look like they came out of a trash bin. "Alright...long hot shower for me then blue food from mom. Sounds good."
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"So Percy...have you been thinking about what your going to do now that the war is over?" Says Paul carefully. I don't even bother looking up at him when I say "Don't worry, I'll probably get caught up in another of the almighty gods problems. Probably I'll keep getting caught up till the end of my life" I reply bitterly. "Percy! Do not be disrespectful, they ARE the gods, so I think you should be a little more careful with your words sweetheart". Sighing, I look at my mom "They are not gods in my opinion. Just children with the powers of a god. After all the time they've been alive, you would have thought they would have been wiser." A loud clap of thunder sounds overhead and I look out the window with fury and say "Oh shut up. I've had enough of you." Coughing, Paul quickly changes the subject. "So Percy lets say that you truly are done with your greek hero life..what are you planning to do with your mortal life?" Huh, not a bad question actually. I think hard about this, before looking up and say the one thing they didn't expect. "I'll move to Alaska."
AND DONE! Ok well this is this is technically 1,240 WITH Authors Notes, but close enough. Seriously though thanks to the guys who favorited and followed my story! Quick shout out to them!
Doughnutswilderness
The Underestimated Truth
andrewyau97
Gage Shadow
amazingkingxman
rider-84
Word count- 1,240