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Thirteen

Percy stomped into the tower, Bucky on his heels. 

"Percy or Perseus, whichever it is, what is going on?" Bucky asked his friend who was rummaging through his uncle's liquor cabinet. Percy poured himself a glass of scotch.  

"Lets just say, my great step-grandpa is going to come after me because I murdered his wife and some of his kids," Percy deadpanned. 

M E A N W H I L E   I N   P E R C Y ' S   R O O M

"Clint, look at these!" Natasha whispered. They were letters to eight people. They picked up the letters and read them.  

Dear Wise Girl,

Do you remember the time I fought the minotaur, almost died, and you nursed me back to life? 

The first real thing you said to me that I fully registered was 'you drool in your sleep.' Yet every night that you had a nightmare you slept right next to me. And remember when we were twelve and we were playing hackie sack? I threw you an apple and we were engaged in Greek culture. What about the time you were kidnapped when we found Nico and Bianca? We never got to finish our dance. Could I take a raincheck in Elysium? I had to fight to save you. We held up the sky. Every time you fingered the grey strand of hair I knew you were selfconscious about it. I wanted to tell you that you always looked beautiful. I remember your laugh. It reminded me of every happy memory I have of you. I remember you kissing me before I blew Mt. St. Hellens up. Just saying, I practicaly talked Calypso's ear off about you when I wasn't sleeping. My happiest memory was my sixteenth birthday. We won the Battle of Manhatten ot the Second Titan War. You and Tyson had baked me a blue chocolate brick. My first real kiss was in the dining pavillion. I knew the moment that our lips touched, I was never going to let go. And when they threw us into the lake? I could have stayed under with you forever. Then the outcome of the Giant War wouldn't have happened.

When Reyna said that I only remembered your name when I was in New Rome, she wasn't wrong. I kept trying to figure out who you were. My heart ached whenever I thought about it. Frank and Hazel helped me out as much as they could.

Your life was too short Annabeth. You deserved better. When you died, I forgot the rest of the world and focused on Gaea. She ran me through with your sword. Then I got her with Riptide. I was supposed to die Wise Girl. But dad saved me. Why save a man who doesn't want to be saved? I asked to left alone by any Roman or Greek gods. I'm tortured every night and I can't talk to you. Where are you when I need you the most?

I love you with beat my heart will make.
Love, Seaweed Brain. 

Dear Frank,

Distant cousins, huh? Who would have thought. Hazel screamed when you died. She screamed like the world was ripping her to shreds. In the end that happened. You were a great Praetor.

From, Percy. 

Dear Jason,

At least no one will know that I wanted to be poisoned and die at my dad's old palace. I tried to honor your promise. But Will has Nico under control. I had to leave. I found out that my Uncle Tony is alive, a billionare, playboy, and a philanthropist. Though he has been out of it since he had a fight with his girlfriend. I live with him and his team of heroes. Here I am, wanting to get away from being a hero and I'm pushed right back in it. I have a friend. His name is Steve. We got along till he chucked a shield at me but we have patched things up.

Take care of Piper,

Percy.

Dear Piper,

Keep Jason in line. I'm counting on you. As predicted, your mother was bawling when you died, but mostly when Annabeth died. Something about 'otp' or whatever. Make sure that Annabeth is doing okay. See you when I get there.

Percy.

Dear Hazel,

My dearest cousin. You were to young to die still. Only thirteen years old. Then again, some don't make it to ten. Keep Annabeth happy as well as the rest. Thank you for being there.

Percy. 

Dear Leo,

I bet you are actually living a nice life with Calypso. I know you had the Physicians Cure. Or maybe you are really dead. In that case, don't scare Frank to much, don't hit on Hazel, don't piss off my girlfriend, don't piss off Jason or Piper, and don't go for Reyna. Just don't. 

Percy. 

Dear Reyna,

As far as I know, my killing Gaea changed Octavian for the better. He tried to buy me another Pillow Pet but I told him it was fine. Nico and him are Praetors. Nico will sometimes be at Camp Half-Blood so that he can fufill Jason's promise and not anger his boyfriend. That's all I know from a source. Keep Leo in line, I'm sure he needs it. 

Percy.

Dear Mom,

It's my fault that you and Paul are six feet under. Even though you are both mortals, are you in Elysium? I miss your blue food. I don't eat blue food anymore. Not since you died. I can't bring myself to do it. I'm sorry you had to go the way you did. If it makes you feel better I was supposed to die. I will always love you,

Love, Percy. 

Dear Paul,

I still suck at English mostly because I can't read it without getting a headache and passing out. You did a graet thing by making my mother happy. I'm so glad we didn't have to turn you to stone. 

Love, Percy. 

Natasha and Clint were surprised. They left through the vents and decided not to tell anyone. Not a soul. They were so astonished that Percy was so messed up, more than they thought. They passed by the liquor room and over heard Bucky and Percy talking. They must have gotten home unless Tony developed something crazy. Choosing to ignore that, they crawled to their separate bedrooms and went to sleep.