Through Percy's Eyes (Reading the Lightning Thief)

I Accidentally Vaporized My Pre-Algebra Teacher

Luke's POV

"Well Harmony, should we start reading then?" I asked. I had a bad feeling about this. Percy probably hates me. I shouldn't have let Kronos manipulate me and take use of the grudge I held against my father. I should've let it go.

"Of course!" Harmony said looking excited, "I'll read first."

She cleared her throat.

I accidentally vaporized my pre-algebra teacher.

"How do you 'accidentally' vaporize someone?" Michael asked.

"Good question." Harmony said.

Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood.

"No one does." Ethan stated.

"True." I muttered.

If you're reading this because you think you might be one, my advice is-

Harmony cut herself off by yelling, "NO! PERCY'S GIVING ADVICE! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES AND TAKE COVER!"

That got a laugh out of everyone. Even Zoë managed a light chuckle.

I smiled, "C'mon, Percy's advice isn't that bad."

Harmony snorted, "Yeah right."

Then she continued:

My advice is: close this book right now. 

"Okay," Harmony said as she closed the book.

Zoë rolled her eyes at the daughter of Apollo's ridiculous antics. "Just read okay?"

Believe whatever lie your mom or dad told you about your birth, and try to lead a normal life.

"Thee know," Zoë said thoughtfully, "That's not bad advice."

"Like it's going to work." Ethan added, unhelpfully.

Being a half-blood is dangerous.

"Check." I said.

It's scary.

"Double check." Beckendorf said.

Most of the time, it gets you killed in painful, nasty ways.

"Triple check." We all said simultaneously, including Zoë, Bianca, and Harmony.

If you're a normal kid, reading this because you think it's fiction, great. Read on. I envy you for being able to believe none of this ever happened.

We all nodded our heads in agreement.

But if you recognized yourself in these pages-if you feel something stirring inside-stop reading immediately. You might be one of us. And once you know that, it's only a matter of time before they sense it too, and they'll come for you.

"Who's 'they'?" Michael asked, completely oblivious.

"Monsters. Duh. Who else?" Ethan answered.

I felt a sinking feeling in my chest. That just reminded me of the time I wasted with the Titan Lord leading to my death.

Don't say I didn't warn you.

"You didn't." Harmony said bluntly.

Bianca sighed, "It's just what the book says. You shouldn't take it so literally."

"There's a reason they call me the Loop-Hole Queen."

My name is Percy Jackson.

She snickered, "No it's Peter Johnson."