We all have pain

Do I have to?

Leo pov

I heard a tapping on the wall next to me 'I love you,' I tapped it back. My mom came around the corner and asked me to get something in her car. I agreed, as I was walking back I saw the shop go up in flames. I started screaming. I ran to the door, but the inferno kept me back. I grabbed the nearest object and threw it through the window. Once the window broke flames gushed out of it.

I heard sirens in the distance. I started to cry. 'Mommy where are you mommy?' I thought over and over again. The ambulance came, the police, and the fire department. They put out the flames and hauled a body outside. "No no no no no! Mommy, talk to me! Mommy!" I screamed. The police had to hold me down.

"Sir, sir! We're going to ask you to please calm down. What's your name?" The police asked.

"Leo, Leo Valdez."

I woke with a jump and a scream. Cold sweat was running down my spine. I shivered and got up. The scar the fire left me was still on my forearm from I went to break down the door. I looked at it, it was in the shape of flames. White flames frozen in time forever on my arm. I got up and went to go get dressed. I was in another foster home. The key word 'another.' School started today around eight. I wasn't worried. I wasn't gonna stay here any longer.

I packed my bags. "Tomorrow I'm outta here." I told myself. I threw on a t-shirt and black jeans. I threw a hoodie over it even though it was going to be 90° today. I just use it to hide myself and the scar. I don't need a pity party at my feet. I brushed my teeth and combed my hair. I looked at myself and forced a smile upon my face.

On my way to school I was thinking about the dream, well more like nightmare, last night. I accidentally bumped into a girl. She had startling grey eyes and blonde princess curls. She moved her hands in a flurry and ran off. I shook my head and continued on.

I wasn't even paying attention in class I was thinking about how I'm going to escape tomorrow. At lunch I made a plan. I'm going to cook dinner and drug it. When everyone is asleep I'm going to gather my stuff and run away. It was the same plan over and over again. Yet the people always catch me and drag me to a new home.

As I was thinking about it I pulled out the last thing my mom gave me. It was a simple wooden dragon that had Festus written on the bottom. I asked her why she named it happy, "Because mijo, you should always find happiness in every situation." I smiled and nodded. Ever since that day I've kept it in my pocket. It's never left my side. No one but me was allowed to touch it.

I felt new presence enter my table, then another, then another. Looked up, two guys who were the total opposite of each other were sitting across from me. One had blonde hair, sky blue eyes, and a scar above his lip. The other was raven black hair, sea green eyes, and a tanned complexion. The blondie had the build of a football player, then sea green had the build of a swimmer.

They looked at me, probably thinking the same things I was. Blondie was the first to speak up, "Hey my names Jason Grace," he put his hand out, I shook it. Sea green spoke after him, "Hey my names Percy Jackson," he spoke in a slightly deeper voice than Jason. Even through their differences I could tell they were family. Most likely cousins.

"Leo Valdez, also know as super mcsizzle man." I said with my trademark grin that put adults on edge. They laughed at it. Wait, they laughed with me? Is this what it's like to have friends? Two girls entered the table and sat on either side of me. I looked at the guys "See even the ladies love Leo." They cracked up laughing. The girls looked confused.

The one on my left hand side was pretty, even without makeup. She had Indian features, but I don't know what tribe. Her eyes were kaleidoscope colors. Her skin was tanned. She had a feather in her braided hair. The other one was the blonde chick I ran into this morning.

The left chick said, "Hi my names Piper." I stuck out my hand for her to shake but instead she gave me a hug. Slowly and unsure I hugged her back. When she let go Percy introduced the blonde chick "And her name is Annabeth." He said, I put my hand out and she shook it. The bell rang for our next period. "C'mon Leo let's go to class," Jason said as they stood up. I stood up with them and complained "Do I have to?"

A/N
Heyo people this one was a bit to happy for me. But alas I'll somehow flip his world. Actually I'm gonna flip all of guys worlds. Don't ask about the girls that's the other authors job.