The reveal

Chapter 13

Percy's POV
It seemed like a life time. A life time watching police officers walk up and down the hall he was seated in until the man bent down in front of him. His brown hair was jelled back and his brown eyes studied him. It kind of reminded him of Annabeth, but she was back in California with her dad. "Hello Percy" the man said "Do you remember me" "Yes, Your Dick's Dad" I replied but my voice sounded horse from crying. The man smiled before slowly standing up "Are you coming" he asked and without asking I stood up and followed him to the limo parked out side.

Time skip

When we arrived at the manor Bruce left me in the foyer. I stood alone trapped in my mind until I heard someone call my name. I turned to see Dick with a piece of cookie in his mouth. "Why are you here" he questioned but I didn't answer I just looked away. "Are you ok?" that phrase echoed through my mind, I saw scenes playing in my mind of all the times I answered that question. How could I answer? Was I ever ok. Ever since I was born my life has been messed up and whatever I did someone would always pay. I just looked him in the eyes, I could feel the tears swelling in my eyes ready to flow when I broke, but I can't break. If I break everyone will break. I needed to be fine even if it was on the outside. I have to be strong so everyone else is strong. That's what's wrong with my life. I can't cry, I'm a leader. I have to lead, show I'm ok or the world will pay. The wars already lost if the leader isn't strong. I will break when I die so until then I won't. No matter what. "Yes I'm fine" I replied. I walked away leaving Dick behind and even though I didn't know where i was going I just walked. Walked away from pain, walked away from sorrow, from pity. After walking around I found a tree near a lake. I sat watching the dryads weaving there baskets under the water. I wanted to IM Annabeth but she would be busy rebuilding Olympus. Fingering the Drachmai decided I needed to talk but to who. Not Diana, Not anyone in the Severn and I can no longer talk to my mum. I sighed and through the drachma in to the lake. "Iris goddess of the rainbow except my offering and show me Kaldur in Mount Justice" but when no imaged showed I gave up. I could visit him but I may end up in China again or the system would sense me and alarm the team, so I decided on the next best thing. I slowly stepped in to the lake and felt the refreshing feel of the water wash away my worries. Allowing the water to carry me to the bottom, I briefly felt my back settle on the bed and my eyes slowly fluttered shut as I entered Hypnos's realm.