Abused Percy Jackson

Chapter 17

Percy Pov:

I sat in the chair for hours. I didn't know what to do. Nurses and doctors ran around helping other patients. I had my fingers entangled in my hair. I stared at my shoes as chaos raged around me. At least what felt like chaos. My mind was moving so slow, a snail would look like it was going 100 miles an hour. 

Gabe may be an abusive drunk, but what would happen to me if he didn't make it out of the hospital. I may get beat most nights, but at least I had a place to live, food (no matter how little) to eat. 

I always wished Gabe would disappear, but in my imagination I had  a place to live. I had two more years, then I would be free. Freedom didn't sound so good now. I had nothing, no where to go. 

I didn't realize it at first, but I was crying. Silent tears ran down my face. I probably looked pathetic. A bruised kid crying alone in a chair over his step-father's abusive habits. I felt someone sit next to me.

Looking over, i saw a nurse. She was about 26, short black hair. Locking eyes with me, she spoke in a soft voice. I didn't register what she said til after she left. 

"I'm sorry, but Mr. Ugliano didn't make it." My mind started to race. I stood from the chair and walked out the door. As soon as I left the hospital, I ran. Sobs racked my body as my feet pounded on the ground. I ran into many people, all of the yelling as I passed. Ignoring them, I kept running.

I didn't know why I was running. I had no where to go, but I still ran. I ran until my legs couldn't physically carry me any farther. I collapsed outside an ally. I leaned against the wall of a building and sobbed. 

I sobbed over many things. My mother's death. How sweet she was. Over the lack of my father throughout my entire life. I even sobbed over Gabe, how he never got help and he had to livve his life as a sorry excuse for a man.

I sobbed until I ran out of tears to shed. I felt like screaming, but somehow, held it back. Screaming would do nothing for me. I gingerly wiped my eyes, cautious of the bruises on my face. 

Nico's POV:

I was up all night doing my homework. My math was done, now all I had to do was ELA. I had to write an essay on the best test strategies. Finals were coming up and my teacher wanted us to be prepared. 

I finished the first paragraph when Hazel came into my room. It being midnight, Dad would be sleeping.

"What's up Haz," I said, not looking away from my paper.

"Couldn't sleep." She shrugged. "I had a bad dream."

I looked at her, concerned. "Do you want to talk about it." My pencil was on my desk, nearly forgotten already.

"I don't know what it was about." Hazel admitted. "I just woke up, feeling as if someone was going through a lot of pain. It's probably nothing." 

"Yeah, probably." I turned back to my essay. I had a dream like that once. It was weird. "Do you wanna hang out here  for a bit? Give me an excuse to ignore my homework or a little bit longer." Hazel smiled and nodded. We rarely got to spend any time together. She was usually at Frank's house or spending time with other people.

We talked for a while before she headed off to bed. I had the tedious job of going back to my homework. Around 4, I was able to head to bed.

Thalia POV: 

I lay on my bed, browsing my phone. Zeus and Jason were already asleep. I was sending the rest of the texts, telling everyone the party was cancelled. Leo responded. 

Leo- Why are you up Pinecone Face??

I glared at the phone. He wasn't even there when I got that nickname, why did he insist on using it?

Me-  I could ask you the same thing.

Leo-  Touche. 

Even though he couldn't see me I shook my head. 

Me- Anyway, I was just about to go to bed. 

Leo- ...

Leo- _-_

Leo- Really??

Me- Yes really.

Leo- OK xD 

Leo- Goodnight!!

I sighed, shutting off my phone. Tomorrow couldn't come quick enough. I shut my eyes, and before I knew it, I was asleep. 

Hi my puppies!!!

I finally updated. Hopefully this chapter isn't absolute crap. I do have a new story out and that one I am going to try to update every Wednesday, but no promises. 

Well...

Bye my puppies!!

-Doggielover89