Last Hope (Percy Jackson) ON HOLD

Raging Tides (Chapter 4)

I was upset, not going to deny that. What were they thinking? Why not tell me atleast? What did I do wrong? Was it me?

The question haunted me, and I knew it would haunt me for much longer. I left Chiron's office and it was daytime currently.

I wanted to go to the cabin and just sleep atleast for the next few weeks, but I noticed a particular scene as I walked past the lunch area.

Jason, Piper, Leo, Frank, Hazel, Frank, Rachel, Grover, Annabeth, Nico, Reyna and John, all sitting together, laughing and chatting away. I hid behind a tree and eavesdropped on their conversation, don't judge me.

I was surprised because I knew that they were all coming to Camp because they were testing the new Praeters at Camp Jupiter, but I didn't know they arrived yet, but it seems that nobody told me.

"-and then he fell down infront of me!" John laughed, and whatever he was talking about, the rest of my friends laughed at it very loudly.

"Dude! You are just as funny as Percy." Leo said, wiping a tear from his eye.

"Funnier." John commented.

"Sure bro, so are you gonna hang with us now? Brothers gotta stick together, right?" Jason asked.

"Yeah, sure. Isn't that Poseidon kid supposed to be here though?" John asked, but I noticed a hint of sarcasm.

"Well, we heard about some rumors he may have been jumbled up in some problems with Camp, and we weren't sure whether to invite him or not." Annabeth said with sadness. I clenched my fists, I could tell Annabeth wanted to believe that I was fine, but I can't believe she would even think I would do anything to hurt Camp.

"I thought he was your boyfriend, Owl Head." John reminded her. I knew he messed up, Annabeth doesn't let anyone call her that except me.

"Well...at this point I don't know what to do. He always goes off and does what he does and I don't know where he goes." She confessed. Everyone paused and looked at her.

"Percy is cheating on you?" Piper said with a hand over her mouth in a surprised expression. Hazel's eyes widened at the thought.

"I...I don't know." She responded, looking down. My heart skipped a beat, and it was dead silent. I didn't know what to even think. This was wrong on so many levels. I saw Grover chewing on a tin can decisively, while trying to comfort Annbeth.

A moment of silenced passed by.

"What do you think happened to him?" Rachel asked.

"Must be all that power. You know what that stuff does to people, you know?" John insisted. I wanted to strangle John, but I kept quiet.

"You think Percy's gone down that road?" Jason asked the group. I expected the rest of them to defend me.....

But they didn't.

I saw them nod with solemn, and I sagged my shoulders, defeated. First Sally and Paul....now this.

I snuck away, not even making a sound. Instead of my cabin, I went to the beach instead. It was quiet today, my shoes crunched on the sand that replaced the dirt. I went to the edge of the water and looked out into the ocean.
The tanned sky complimented the waters, and I watched in an endless trance. Of course I have to face this all. It happened so quickly you know? In the same day too. I lost my friends and my family, didn't I? I felt an odd sensation in my heart, like it was empty, yet beating fast. I felt my eyes glistening lightly.

I wanted to just fall. Just give up. Nobody wants their "hero", so why should I even give them anything.

Bad thoughts Percy.