Percy's New Life

Starting A New Life

Percy POV (Percy is eighteen in this story)
"I can't believe this is happening" I thought as I lied down in my bed at my moms apartment. "how could she do this to me? After all we've been through?" I thought sadly. Annabeth had cheated on me, she told me yesterday at the dining pavilion, apparently while she was out in New York some guy started talking to her and he had promised her a better life and she went for it, she didn't even sugar coat it, she just flat out told me. I heard a knock on the door "come in" I said quietly, my mom walked in and sat on my bed "hey honey, I'm sorry about what happened, is there anything I can do to help?" she asked "I...I just need some time" I said quietly, she placed her hand on my head and ran her hand through my hair "ok, just tell me if you need anything" she said before walking out. I hadn't left my room since I got here, the only time I eat is when my mom brings me food. "what am I gonna do?' I asked myself in my head

Two days later
Percy POV
I've been walking around Manhattan, my mom forced me out, saying that I needed to get out of the house. Everything reminded me of Annabeth, after the Second Titan War me and Annabeth would go everywhere in Manhattan, no matter where I went I got memories of me and her.

1 hour later
Percy POV
"mom, I think I need to get my own place" I said to my mom, we were sitting on the couch watching TV when I realized I needed to move "what? Percy are you sure?" she asked "yes, everywhere I go reminds me of her" I said, I was no longer saying her name "well I understand that, but it's a huge step" she said "I know it is, I just need to get away, not far but far enough to forget" I said "what about school? It starts in three months" she asked "I'll finish my senior year wherever I go, I have a plan mom" I answered "where will you go?" she asked "I'm thinking somewhere in the Bronx, maybe Buffalo" I said "it's not too far away, I promise I'll visit" I continued "well, I guess I can live with it, you are eighteen, and your plan sounds good, ok, I'll help you look for a house" she said, when she said that I smiled for the first time in a few days "thank you mom" I said "no problem sweety, but I can visit whenever I want" she said "of coarse" I answered

Two months later
Percy POV
My mom helped me find a place in the Bronx, it was close to the High school I'll be going to. We finished unpacking all my stuff and got everything set up. Within the past two months my hair had grown to the point where I could push it off to the side, but I kept it flat, I had gotten thinner, my abs and six pack were still there but they were smaller, less noticeable, I honestly thought I looked better than before, I had also gotten my right ear pierced, just a cheap fake diamond piercing, mom was against it at first but she got over it. I was wearing a grey beanie, a black Falling in Reverse shirt, jeans, and grey converse. I found a job as a cashier at the nearest Walmart, the money was good enough for me to pay rent for the house and get school supplies. "so this is where I live now" I thought as I looked around my new house "yeah, I can make this work"