Echoes Through Eternity : Percy's Second Chance

Chapter 12

Percy left Grover the moment they reached New York, hailing a cab the moment he saw Grover go to the washroom.

He knew that it would make things go bad, but he wanted a few hours with his mother before the madness of it all descended upon him and his sister.

"Montauk Beach please." He said, handing the driver the amount he said.

Percy practically bounced in his seat as the taxi got nearer to his house, literally jumping out of the car when spotted his house and asked the driver to stop.

His mother rushed out, hugging him the moment he arrived home, squeezing him as much as she could with him being nearly a foot taller than her.

"Oh my sweet starfish, it's good to see you again." Sally spoke, her voice emotional as her voice was muffled by the fabric of Percy's shirt.

"I missed you too, mom. So much." Percy said, shoving his face into her neck.

He had to bend a bit, but he didn't mind, his mother was having a harder time hugging him as she tried to fit her arms around his broad shoulders.

Training since he was very young had made him have very broad shoulders and a very narrow and lean body. He wasn't buff like Jason was at some places, but he had his own set of muscles that complimented his body in itself, his body built enough to compliment his style of fighting.

His hair was messier than ever because he was way too excited to want to sit and style them in any way, and his green eyes glowed with happiness.

Taking his bags, he quickly moved inside, smiling the entire time as he unpacked his stuff, excitedly telling his mother everything as she helped him.

"And a satyr came to school. His name was Grover, I think he came to get me, because after he came, a new Latin teacher came by the name Mr. Brunner. Then came this weird Math teacher by the name of Mrs. Dodds. But mom, she was a FURY, and she tried to kill me because she thought I took something, which makes no sense, because I've never even met my uncles, but anyway, Mr. Brunner came, and then he threw a PEN at me. A PEN!!! And I thought, what am I supposed to do with a Pen, but it turned into a sword, like a real sword, like one that Mr. Brunner used in class, which I originally thought was fake, but it wasn't. So then the fury came at me and I just sliced through her, and it was kind of therapeutic if I am honest with you. But then I went out, and I kept the sword, because it felt right, and because technically, Mr. Brunner gave the sword to me, if you know what I mean. So I killed a Fury, made friends with a Satyr and got a new sword. Do you think the attack has anything to do with the incident that dad mentioned, and is that why his mood has been horrible? By the way, When is Rhea coming?" Percy babbled as he and his mother settled on the sofa to watch Finding Nemo.

Sally looked at her son for a moment before she let her head fall into the palm of her hand, letting out a groan as she heard her son recount the events of the last year of his schooling.

"Why can't you and your sister have a NORMAL school year for once?" Sally asked, her voice tired.

"Because we are our father's children?" Percy answered, his head tilted to one side in confusion.

"It was a rhetorical question, baby... but now that you mention it, your explanation makes sense." Sally looked at Percy, her expression fond.

Percy shrugged elegantly, his years of etiquette training making it obvious that he was raised as a royal.

"When is Dad coming? And Mama Amphy? Also would Triton come before or after Rhea comes home?" Percy asked, stuffing his mouth with cookies.

"Your Dad and Mama Amphy would not be able to come, until this mess with your uncle isn't sorted. And Triton is preparing the army just in case they have to go to war, and you have seen how their fights have already resulted in disasters." Sally said, rolling her eyes in annoyance, irritated at Zeus for depriving her children of their family, and of her lovers and other son.