Percy's POV
"No stop!" I yelled, my hands shook with so much fear but even then i couldn't look away.
Gabe looked up from his beating to meet my eyes, he looked like a rabid wolf approaching his prey, me. "You said something Brainboy?" Gabe snarled wiping his bloody hands against his worn out trousers. I didn't reply, i just stood still and kept glancing at my mum, laying there on the kitchen floor.
Gabe was a huge overweight man who managed his own battery store, well i cant say managed because he cant even manage his mental stability. He looks just like a walrus and gives the meanest scowls.
"D-dont hurt mu-mummy" I stuttered, I wasn't really in the place to make demands due to my dislocated shoulder, i couldn't even breathe without crying out in pain. But seeing the only light in my world, my mother being beaten up in front of me... everything was numb.
Gabe let out a merciless laugh and turned back around, he gripped a fistful of her hair "Hear that Sally? Your son wants to be a hero. How mighty of him"
Mummy just whimpered, not wanting that response Gabe fustratingly slammed her head against the tiled floor.
"I SAID STOP" I yelled running foward, i pushed against the big warlus of a man obviously doing nothing to stop him because his hits seemed to go on a faster rate. Each hit got him panting while my mum yelled out in pain. "STOP IT" I screeched louder, he just pushed me away.
"Any last words Sally?" His voice was void of remorse, lifting up the pocket knife he fished out his pocket mummy looked over at me.
"Run!" was the only thing she was able to croak out before gabe brought down the knife.
My eyes widened, i turned on my heels beofre running for my life. I cried for my mum, the last bit of happiness i had in my life.
Even at the age of four i knew central park like the back of my hand. I wasn't the brightest but i had some advantages. I jumped over a broken log, tripping over my own feet and stumbling over cracks. Gabe wasnt behind me, i knew he wasnt, but i had to get as far away from the place i once called home.
I ran into a clearing where three people were sitting, two of the three looked immitaiting while the last one looked like she could get along with my mother. "Oh gods.." the kinder lady gasped.
I slowly started to back away, but like the clumsy person i am, i tripped and fell on my but. The woman picked me up and stroked my hair comfortingly,"ssshhhh" she hushed rocking me slowly. Her orange coloured eyes burned and cackled like a fireplace in christmas, she made me feel so warm and fuzzy that i couldnt help but sink into her embrace.
"Hestia" The only man grunted, "I dont have much time left"
"But the boy Hades!" The woman, Hestia yelled out in offense her hold on me tightening slightly.
"Yes the boy" the last of the trio made a face which made her look constipated. She looked around 12 with pretty features and silver eyes.
Hades pursed his lips and looked at me with a lot of interest "His memories?" he questioned.
"Searched" Both women chorused, even the silver eyed girl looked at me with utter sympathy.
"It was horrible brother!" Hestia yelled in horror "Everything he saw and went through...! May the council curse him to an afterlife of eternal punsihment" Hades looked nothing like his sister, ths only thing in common was their hair color and nose shape, she looked like the good everything, he, he looked like the darkness looming around. Like the boogeyman.
After a few moments hs sighed, "My brothers son" Hades shook his head and scowled at his two companions "They both broke the oath i was forced into! And i am yet to break it, at least i dont break an oath!"
"Should we kill him then?" The silver eyed girl suggested.
Both Hestia and I looked at her in horror, "Artemis" Hestia scolded.
Artemis shrugged her shoulders and snickered at Hestia's face. "Im joking auntie, why does no one see that im joking! It's a joke for gods sake!" Hades snorted then gently lifted me out of Hestia's arms.
"I guess i am to take him then" Hades muttered, both girls looked at him in shock, "What's your name boy?"
"Pe-perseus" i whispered.
Hades looked unimpressed by my ability to speak "Dont stutter boy, no one in the house of hades stutters"
"Perseus Jackson" I said louder, looking at him dead in the eyes. A tug of a smile lifted on his lips.
"Bit of a mouthful isn't it? What do you call yourself for short?" He asked with a sort of smile.
"Percy" i said more at ease, "Im called Percy"
"Well Percy, It's time for you to come home with me" Only then did i notice all my wounds dispear, all expect the one that runs from my collar to my belly button. Just a reminder of how much i was able to conquer. Yet much more is yet to come.