Harry Potter and the Altered Destinies

Prologue: The Abused Boy

Edited On: 7/20/19

Percy Jackson was known in America as being a troublemaker when he was younger. Always getting into an adventure and ending up on the news for something. From the scene at the gateway arch, the beach fight with Ares who 'kidnapped' him, to blowing up a parking lot, and finally part of the destruction of Ancient Greece.

Those were some of the more larger news coverage he had on him since he was 12 years old. Nowadays, life was a bit more quiet. Mostly because he spent a few years after the Battle with Gaea in New Rome getting a college degree from Annabeth's insistence.

But after getting his degree, he got restless and wanted something new in his life. "A new adventure" Annabeth had called it.

He was slightly disappointed when Annabeth declined joining him in this adventure of living in the United Kingdom, but after Tartarus they broke up to remain friends. It made some things a bit awkward, especially for Annabeth who didn't quite enjoy the trouble they found themselves in.

Percy couldn't blame her for not wanting anymore adventure, which was why he was here in London living his life.

Actually, he was currently in his aquarium feeding the sharks when one of his employees, Drake Smith ran into the room.

"Percy, we have a problem near the dolphin exhibit." said Drake looking distraught, yet slightly amused about something.

"What's the problem?" Percy asked wondering what could be wrong.

Drake's eyes danced with amusement. "Well, this family is demanding to let their boy feed the dolphins."

Percy looked shocked. "That's not a thing. You can't do that anywhere else, not anymore I don't think. Why did they think we would let them?" Percy questioned as he handed the shark food to another person to finish the job.

Percy then started to follow Drake toward the exhibit. "Apparently, their son saw the divers feeding the dolphins and had this great idea that he could also. Don't even know how the kid would be able to fit in a suit as it is," Drake said shaking his head, "When we refused he started to throw a hissy-fit. The parents, instead of scolding the boy, tried to pay us to let him feed them."

Percy just shook his head, he disliked people liked this. Think they can do whatever they want with money.

Percy didn't even need the money to keep the place open, one of the few things the gods did after the Battle of Gaea was giving all of the Seven Lotus Casino cards. They just got scolded into making sure to use it right and try and stay under-the-radar. They really didn't need people questioning seven sudden billionaires (though Piper might've been able to explain her money).

Percy was so lost in thought that he almost missed the fact they were getting near the dolphins. That was until he heard the tell tale signs of a child throwing a tantrum.

What he didn't expect to see, however, was a very large small child throwing a tantrum. An obese father red in the face glaring at Alma as if she was the one doing something wrong. Then there was a woman that had an extreme neck that made Percy wince.

But what stood out to him was a small child, smaller in height than the obese, hiding behind the small family. He had round glasses and baggy clothes that looked like they might've once been able to be worn by the soon-to-be obese child.

What caught Percy's eye the most was the black bruising around his right eye, the pretty smashed up glasses, and the way he was holding most of his weight on his left leg. The reason it stood out to him, was because it mostly reminded him of himself when Gabe was still a factor in his life--minus the smashed glasses.