Percy Jackson Little Sister (Sequel To "Broken" Written by Tyler Jane Smith)

Chapter 34

Zöe:

I lay groggily on my bed, staring up at the ceiling.

I'd just slept for the first time in days, yet I still felt tired. It took me ages to fall asleep, I felt cold and lonely and I longed to have Damien by my side. Even though I knew that I couldn't, because it was me who had said that we should stay friends.

It was the right decision.

But that doesn't mean I didn't regret it.

My thoughts were interrupted as my door creaked open. I sat up. And was about to tell whoever it was that I wasn't in the mood for a chat, when I realised WHO it was. “Percy?” I blinked. “What are you doing here?” My brother smiled tiredly at me. He looked terrible. Skinnier, tireder, older and sadder. Which was probably just how I looked. He didn't even bother to make a smart remark or say something to make me laugh.

He instead just sat on the edge of my bed, and took my hand in his. “I need to ask you a favour Zöe.” He said quietly. “Annabeth just keeps getting worse and worse. And I have to look after her as best as I can. That's what I'm trying to do, but it's hard. The kids need my attention too, and right now, with the way things are... I can't give it to them.” He looked so hurt that I reached up and touched his cheek, smiling gently. “They deserve to be looked after properly. And I can't do that, not with looking after Annabeth... So I've talked to Chiron, and... He said that they could stay here, until the babies are born.” His voice caught. “If the babies are born.

I need you to look after them Zöe. And I know it's not fair to put the pressure on a fifteen year old to look after two little kids... But you're the only one here I can trust to do it. I just need you to make sure they're okay, to protect them. But... But if you can't do it. I'll understand. I mean, you're only fifteen. I can't put this pressure on you. I shouldn't... I...”

“Percy.” I interrupted. “You're babbling. So shut up. And don't be stupid. Of course I'll do it. I'll do whatever I can to help you and Annabeth. I've never loved two people more, and all I want is for her to be better again.”