Percy Jackson is a girl?!

Chapter 18 ( Ending no. 1)

A/N
Okay, before I even start this chapter, I'd like to say that this is ONE of my alternative endings. SO, if u don't like the way it goes, don't be disappointed 'cause there will be another ending. I'm doing this basically because I can't decide whether I prefer Percy to stay a girl or turn back ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
   Btw, I changed the cover to that drawing up here that I did of my girl version of Percy :)
On with the chapter...

Percy's POV

My heart beating increased so much the moment our lips touched I thought I might as well have a heart attack.
I couldn't think straight and I panicked as I stumbled back, parting our lips and getting as many feet away from Jake as I could.
He looked hurt and locked eyes with me. I turned back and ran away from the campfire. From him. I couldn't take it. I just couldn't.
I run into my cabin and closed the door, sitting on the ground with my back against the wall. I let my head fall in my hands.
He likes me. Damn it, he really likes me. But, Hades, he doesn't even know who I really am. How could I do this to him? How could I hide this immense part of my life just for the sake of being with him as normally as I could?
I feel horrible, 'cause it doesn't matter how awesome he is, I don't like him that way. Maybe a small part of myself, the girlier part of me, might like him a bit. But when I think rationally, I remember the love I feel for Annabeth, I remember everything we are together, and I can feel it burning through my body. I can't let that go. It doesn't matter what happens, I just can't give up on us.
Jake is amazing and he really is a terrific friend, however I can't turn my back into my old life for him. Especially when he doesn't even know about this other life. About my life as a boy. I had to tell him that. I have to tell him at least why I can't be with him. Why I have to fight for my real love. For Annabeth.
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As I entered the Apollo cabin the next day, Jake immediately got up from his seat and came towards me, looking nervous, apologetic and sad at the same time.
"Percy, oh my, I'm so sorry. I-I, I didn't want to rush things out." He said hurriedly. "I thought maybe you felt the same, I though I had to take my chance with you, I'm sorry if I ruined everything. I just want to at least be your friend, please-"
I couldn't take hearing him apologize when all he did was being a fricking nice guy so I interrupted him as soon as I could.
"Look Jake, wait!" I took a deep breath. "Of course I want to be your friend. And you're amazing, you don't have to be sorry. It's just that-" I sighed. "You don't know who I really am. I can't be with you. I can't like you that way. We can't be more than friends."
"But why? Don't you like me at least a bit?" He pleaded.
"Maybe I even do. But I can't. There's someone else. And something about me that you don't know, and I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I'm sorry I let it go this far. I'm sorry I-"
"Wait, what have you not told that could be this important?"
"Look, I don't really want to tell you here. I guess everyone knows, but it's still personal and hard and, ugh, can we go outside?"
"Yeah, sure."
He took my hand to lead me to the back of the cabin but I carefully took it away. I had to tell him now.
We sat on the grass with our backs to the cabin.
"It's kind of a long story. It has to do with a sorceress that I might have infuriated a few years ago. She, uhm, she cursed me." I started. "She put a spell on me almost two weeks ago, and we've been trying to reverse it, and it's completely messing with my mind and turning my whole life upside down." I pulled my knees near my chest and rested my chin on them. "And when you came I didn't tell you about it because it was a chance to kind of escape it and it was wrong of me to let you get closer to me without even knowing what was going on..." I sighed.
"But what did that spell do to you?" He asked carefully.
"Do you know about the Titan war? Or the Giant war?"
"A little bit. People don't talk too much about them."
"Yeah. Uhm, have you heard, maybe, about a guy named Perseus Jackson?"
"I think I heard about him." He said slowly. "He was the guy who lead everyone on the first war and one of the Seven, right? But I haven't seen him around. Why?"
"Uhm-" I scratched the back of my neck awkwardly. "I'm him."
"Wait, what?"
"Yeah, uhm, I'm Perseus Jackson. Though no one calls me that. Just Percy."
He looked at me bewildered as he did a double take.
"But how?" He asked.
"The spell." I stated simply. "Circe, the sorceress, she turned me into a girl." I looked away.
He was silent for a few seconds.
"So that means-"
"That I was a boy until two weeks ago. That I hid a huge thing from you. I'm sorry."
"It's okay, I mean, you don't have to apologize. It must be tough, I don't know, I can't even imagine how that must feel." He sighed. "I'm sorry that I put in such an awkward place, I-"
"You didn't know." I smiled sadly at him. "I just couldn't really cope up with it all. I have-" I stopped myself and looked down. "I had a girlfriend. And I can't-" I felt some tears come into my eyes.
He put his hands over his mouth. "Oh my, I'm sorry, Percy, I, I don't know what to say."
I wiped away a tear and half laughed. "It's such a girly thing to cry in front of someone like this."
"No it's not, it's something anyone who is being through what you are would do." He looked uncertain. "Who?"
I knew what he meant.
"Annabeth."
"Isn't that your best friend?"
"Yeah. I just wish things could go back to how they were before all this mess." I sighed.
"Is it-" he stopped. "Is it permanent?"
"I don't know. Presumably. But I can't stand the thought of it being forever. I just want to be me again. Damn..."
"Thank you for sharing this with me. Really. I want to help you. I wasn't lying when I said you were my best friend here. And now I'm curious as heck to get to know this other side of you. You can count on me, Percy." He bent forward and hugged me. No second intentions, just a sign of comfort. I hugged him back and buried my head into his shoulder.
"Thank you." I muttered quietly. "Really."
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   "So what have you tried already?" Jake asked me after the singing lessons.
   "We spoke to Hecate, and all their kids have been trying to come up with other spells but until now, nothing." I sighed. "It seems useless. Annabeth ran through all of Chiron's books and no clue. I'm really loosing hope here."
   "C'mon you're gonna get a way out of this. I hope." he chuckled lightly.
   I was about to retort when a puff of pink smoke appeared in front of us, revealing Aphrodite herself.
   "Hello boys! Or boy and girl, whatever... I see you're wearing the clothes we gave you!" She said smiling, inspecting my outfit.
   "They're the only girl clothes I have, so..." I laughed. "But what brings you here, my Lady?"
"Oh child, I heard you were trying to find a way to revert that awful spell that Circe put on you. Such an odious thing, trying to interfere with love." She shook her head in disappointment. "But I think I have an idea for you." She pointed at me with an excited smile.
"You do?" Both me and Jake asked hopefully.
"Sure thing! People normally underestimate the power of love, yes they do. And Hecate can only think of stuff in her own spell book. But have you ever heard how powerful is true love? It can fix anything!" She said dreamily.
"What?" I almost laughed. This sounded so cheesy.
"Doubt all you want, it's true. Why do you think every movie values the power of true love? Frozen, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty... I could keep going forever."
"Those are children stories, my lady."
"Maybe. But the lesson applies here. Attention Perseus. True love is not to be messed with. It holds power. I could feel it in you and Annabeth. Hold on to it and show it. An act of true love. As clichê as it may sound, it can fix any mess and bring light into darkness. Trust me!"
And with that, she disappeared.
"What was that?!" Jake was as surprised as one can be after first meeting an Olympian.
"Well, I guess I just need to do an act of true love. Whatever that is." I sighed "let's hope it works."
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   "I think I have an idea!" I nudged Jake's arm. "Maybe I'll sing a song just for her during campfire. A song for us. Maybe this will work! If you were a girl, would you like it?"
   He laughed.
   "You're literally a girl right now. You're the one who should know!"
   "Darn it, man" I chuckled. "You're no help at all! As a current girl, I think she'll like it."
   "Go for it, current girl!" He stopped suddenly. "Wait. If you turn back, does that mean I won't be able to call you mermaid anymore?"
   "I would hope not, thank you. I would also hope my hair gets back to normal." I laughed.
   "You look awesome like this, mermaid." He winked.
   I rolled my eyes and pushed him off his spot on the bench we were sitting, making him hit the ground.
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   "Chiron" I said as I approached him right after dinner. ", can I sing something tonight? It's important. It's- uhm, something I have to do. It's for Wise Girl. I need to show her, I need to make her feel it too. I know this is sounding kind of crazy." I chuckled. "But can I?"
   "Of course Percy. If you believe it's important." He said with a knowing smile.
   I thanked him and sprinted away to campfire.
   I thought a lot about how to make this work. I tried to think things through and remember what really matters to me, what makes Annabeth so important to me, what us means to me. And I have to show her that. I have to show her how I can't simply live without her. How it was not only about being a girl, but being separated from the one I love. For I love her. I love her so much more than I can tell. So much it hurts.
   I chose the song carefully, and I believe this one depicts what I want her to know.
   I want her to feel me. To feel in her heart the love I have for her.
   Time passes like a blur until I'm standing in front of everyone again. But this time it's just me. However, as I search for Annabeth's eyes among the crowd, and I lock mine with hers, I feel like we're in a bubble. Everyone, everything fades till it's just me and her. Time stands still as I let the song make its way out of my mouth. I let the notes fill the air between us and the music say what I want her to know. (A/N if u guys maybe wanna listen while reading this, which I highly recommend, the song is "I won't give up" by Jason Mraz)