Kid from the Asylum

Chapter Six

       Nico's POV

       Percy was the kid. Percy was friends with Bianca. Percy's stepdad was abusive. I took a deep breath. "Alright. Let's go." I said finally.

        "Are you okay dude?" Jason asked softly.

        "Yeah, yeah I'm fine. A bit shaken up. I'm fine." I unbuckled my seatbelt, then did Percy's for him. 

        "Jason?" I asked, gesturing to Percy. He nodded and got out, walking around the front of my black truck.

       He opened Percy's door and motioned for him to jump on. Percy hesitantly did so and looked back at me. I nodded, not sure of what I was approving, then got out of the truck. I started to walk towards the door,  Leo and Jason following behind. Percy slid out of Jason's grasp once we were on the snowless porch and got behind me, grabbing my shoulders lights. Jason looked back and stifled a laugh. "What? What's he doing?" I asked.

       "He's trying to hide behind you." Jason said.

       "But... He's like six feet and I'm barely five feet!" I exclaimed, looking up at Percy, who was looking worriedly at the door. "Hey, Percy. Don't worry, okay? Don't worry about anything, they're nice people."

        "Annabeth." Was the only word Percy said. Annabeth broke up with Percy for 'Faking' depression, so I could understand why he wasn't eager to see her again.

        "She's different now. And she has a girlfriend now." Jason told him. "Don't worry about her."

        Percy nodded weakly, but still held onto my shoulders tightly- Well, as tightly as a person who hadn't left a cell for twelve years could. Which wasn't very tight. He probably needs physical therapy.

        "Are we going to go in or..?" Leo asked. I realized I had zoned out and nodded.

       "Yeah. Let's go." Jason opened the door and let us all in before walking in and shutting the door behind us. 

      "Perce, do you want to let go? You don't have to." I offered.

       I looked up and saw him shaking his head. "Okay, let's go then."

       Leo and Jason went around us, heading inside. I walked towards the door, Percy following behind hesitantly. "Don't worry about it Percy. You're fine." I whispered.

        He nodded and we walked a but further until we were right outside the door. I looked up at him and he looked down at me. "You good?" I asked.

       He nodded and I stepped in. It was chaos, to be honest. Thalia had Jason in a headlock, Piper was trying to get a book out of Annabeth's reach, Leo was trying to open a large jug of soda that he got from gods knows where, and Frank and Hazel were the only calm ones. Great. I cleared my throat and everyone froze. Annabeth and Piper sat on the nearest couch, Thalia let go of Jason, who sat on a chair next to Thalia, Leo plopped down on his butt on the floor, and Hazel and Frank turned their attention to me- Or more specifically, Percy. 

       There was a long awkward silence. "Are we just going to sit here? Welcome back dude, glad you're out." Thalia said. I could see Percy smiled slightly at her.

       "C'mon, you can sit you know." I told him. I took his hands of off my shoulders and grabbed his forearm, half dragging him to the most vacant couch, which happened to be the one next to Hazel and Frank, as they took the largest couch.

        "Hi Percy, nice to meet you." Hazel said, smiling gently at him. 

        Percy looked at me curiously. "She's my adopted sister, Hazel." I explained. I pointed to Frank, who looked momentarily startled.