Reborn In Percy Jackson World! The Battle of The Labyrinth

Farewell to You, Brother and Father

"Sorry" I said for the third time.

Percy looked at me furiously "I can't believe you left me and went to another school"

"Hey, stop make it looks like I left you to another country" I rolled my eyes "We still can meet at the camp dumbass"

"But-"

"Percy, for god sakes. I just want a quiet and normal school for once, remember all the accidents and all those schools we blew up together?" I shook my head "I felt bad for all of the people who literally picked up the pieces and had to build entire new building and all those time waste on counselor because of us"

I felt bad for this, the reason that I can't go to the same school with him is because probably at the same time I will be gone to the other side. And there's a plan that I already discussed with Hecate a few days ago, that plan will include Percy and Annabeth. Me not joining the same school with Percy is one of those plans.

"The monster did it, not us" Percy pouted

I sighed and shook my head "Because of us, well mainly because of you, but my point still stands. I don't want another incident on me Percy, it's not funny when we apply for higher education and all they see on us is 'Oh, so you blew up more than 3 building, once a year'"

"You want to apply for college?" Percy looked at me, clearly taken by surprise.

"I have a higher chance to get a scholarship, I even can get into college because of my talent" I smirked

"Yeah, toss Apollo kid into a basketball court and bam, instant MVP" Percy rolled his eyes "Cheater"

I flicked his forehead "I just used my talent to boost my future! We can't fight monsters for life, the gods and goddesses don't even pay us for it. Even though half of the monster is because of either their ego or they can't keep their pants on!"

I heard thunder strike nearby "Yeah, you heard me! And no, I'm not sorry for that"

"You really have talent to piss those god and goddess of" Percy whistled "Why don't you add that to your C.V, I bet Harvard will loved that"

I chuckled at his words, I'm going to miss this banter and this peaceful time I spent with him. I looked at Percy who was still grumbling as he read my school pamphlet. This is maybe the last time I will see him as myself. Sorry Percy, sorry brother, I hope you can find the strength to kill me when the time comes. You are the only one who will be able to kill me, with your power you can stop my heart from beating. After that you didn't have to worry about god nor monster, because after that most of them will be gone and I'll stay in Tartarus with Kronos. And I'll do my best down there to stop him from coming back and to prevent the monster from ever seeing the daylight again.

After that you can live as normal as you can get, you can even go to college, get a job and marry Annabeth. And I'll be down there to make sure you can get all of that.

"Reiner?"

Percy's concerned voice brought me back "Hm?"

"Are you okay? I heard from Chiron and Thalia that you looked even more troubled"

"I'm fine Percy" I said and smiled

Percy narrowed his eyes at me "Reiner, you are not fine. You barely talk to me after that incident, even if you talk you always avoid that incident. Reiner I can't help you if you shut me off"

"Because there's nothing to talk about!" I said louder "Zeus tried to kill me, that's it. What more do you want to hear from me?! There's nothing that can erase that memories"

"Reiner, please. You do know you can rely on me right? Why are you always fight by yourself"

"Because I don't know if I can protect you! After Zoe died, I realized that any of you can die at any time. She died because of my incompetence Percy, if only I was stronger at that time, if only I can beat Jake faster, she didn't have to protect me" I said and held back anger that already bubbled in my heart "I don't want anymore people died because of me"

I knew that last word was probably a lie, after Kronso take over my body, some people is going to die.I only hope I was strong enough to hold him back from killing anybody, he did promised me that he won't kill anyone, exclude the god and goddess, on the river styx name. I didn't know if that promise would bind him or not, but I will make sure he will fulfill that promise. Kronos didn't know the part when I would take my own body and make Percy kill me. And I will make sure that will happen

"Reiner, stop blaming yourself" Percy looked at me worried.

"You don't have to console me Percy, because is it true, my weakness killed her" I said and shut my eyes tightly "I already accept that"

"Why are you always too hard on yourself but with me, with other people, you are always lenient?" Percy asked me

I chuckled when I heard that, Clara and other people from my previous life always tell me that and usually I replied with, I can't make a mistake when people rely on me or when people live as a stake, I can't afford a mistake. I looked at the clock that hung on the wall near the dinner table.

"I have to go now" I sad and stood up "Good night Percy"

"Answer me goddamit!" Percy shouted at me

I walked towards the door and my hand touched the handle "I can't make a mistake when people rely on me or when people live as a stake, I can't afford a mistake, especially when your fate and the fate of the world, rest on my shoulder" I turned to face him "Good bye, brother"

*****

I saw Chiron waiting for me anxiously near the camp border, he stopped pacing around when I patted his shoulder lightly.

"I'm back, Chiron" I greeted him "What are you doing?"

"It's past your curfew Reiner" Chiron sighed "I'm worried about you"

"Worried that Luke kidnapped me?" I raised my eyebrow at him "Or worried that I was already on the other side?"

Chiron shook his head nas he mentioned to me to follow him "I can catch your sarcasm Reiner. And no, you won't leave us behind because you care too much of your friend here"

Ah yes, about that Chiron. You might be change your mind after this, I do care about all of you too much, to the point I'm willing to kill myself along with those guys up there who created all of this problem in the first place.

"You do changes Reiner, I can see it in your eyes" Chiron chuckled "You are such a headache back then"

"So, now I'm not a headache anymore?" I teased him.

"You are a bigger headache back then, now, not so much" he laughed "You are growing up too fast"

"I don't have a choice do I" I shrugged my shoulder "I was forced to grow up to survive this world"

"I wish you can enjoy your life a normal teenager as a 15 years old" Chiron sighed sadly "You already done so much for us, yet that day"

I decided not to replay and only stared ahead of me.

"Reiner, if only I could turn back time, I wished I was there. I wish I can protect and help you" Chiron said and smiled sadly "I hated to see one of my favorite hero like this"

I smiled at his words and at the same time guilt ate my heart "Thank you"

"Reiner, you do know you ask me for help right?" Chiron looked at me.

"Chiron, you are already doing so much for me. Without your help I wouldn't even be here, talking to you like this" I looked at his kind brown eyes "You are like a father to me and I appreciate all your help and you kindness"

Chiron's eyes softened when he heard my words "You are just too selfless for your own good, for you as long as someone is happy, that's enough for you. You always pushed yourself too hard"

"Anything to keep people safe and happy" I smiled at him.

I'm sorry Chiron, after this you might have hated me. Although it is painful to me to see you gave me hated looks, I have to do it. I didn't want to see you sad if you lost another hero. One hero lives for many heroes and future ones.

"Reiner, thank you" Chiron said and patted my head gently "Thank you for always helping me"

I hugged him tightly, a sob threatened to escape my lips. I'm going to miss this camp and you. I pulled myself as I waved to him and walked back to my own cabin.

"Goodbye father"