Percy Jackson And Sadie Kane: A Forbidden Love

Chapter 8: Wierdest day ever

Nobody's pov

Percy drove like he'd never driven before. He knew Sally would have a heart attack if she saw the speed he was moving in. But he wanted to get out of there fast. He felt suffocated.

He drove to a forest outside Brookyn. There he parked his car and ran into the forest. He had no idea what he was doing, but it felt good to get away from it all. He ran until he was in the very dept. of the forest. Then he sat down on a tree stump and pug his head in his hands.

He cried. He let go of the tears he'd been keeping inside for so long. He felt if he didn't let go now, he would explode.

"You let me go. I went to Tartarus with you and you let me go. How could you Annabeth? How could you?" He yelled. Then he started crying again.

"Heroes don't cry Perseus." A voice behind said. Even though Percy was surprised by the arrival of the voice's owner, he didn't even steal her a glance.

"How can you call me a hero?" He asked.

" I think it's wisest to call someone who is heroic a hero. Don't you agree?" Athena asked.

"Wise? Of course, the goddess of wisdom would talk about wise." Percy said. Athena smiled.

"You didn't bow." She said. Percy instantly jumped to his feet, then bowed.

"My apologies. I forgot." He said.

"You didn't let me finish Perseus. You didn't bow, but you really don't have to. You deserve more respect than us." She said. Percy blinked in surprise.

"You know who you're talking to, right?" Percy asked in an unsure tone.

"Why of course. I'm talking to the greatest hero ever to serve Olympus." Athena said.

"I'm confused. Did you hurt your head or did I?" Percy said. He knew this rudeness would probably get him vaporized, but he didn't care anymore.

Athena sighed. "I know I've been hard on you Perseus. My rivalry with your dad made me disapprove of you. But you have proved that you are not like your father, and you deserve a lot more than what you have." Athena said.

"O great. Now you approve of me? When I don't care if you do? When Annabeth...Annabeth isn't ...any..more?" Percy's voice cracked at the last sentence. Tears streamed down his face without his permission.

Then Athena did something that really made Percy wonder if he was dreaming. That would've made Apollo give her brain a check-up. That would make Poseidon make fun of her for the rest of eternity. She hugged Percy.

At first, Percy's body stiffened like a cane. But Athena's hug was so motherly, he gave in and hugged her back.

"Don't give up, Perseus. This world needs a hero." She whispered in his year, before pulling away.

"Promise me you'll pull yourself together. At least promise me you'll try." Athena said. Percy cracked a small smile.

"Okay. If you promise to call me Percy." Percy said. Athena smiled.