Percy Jackson And Sadie Kane: A Forbidden Love

chapter 31

Sadie pov

We were sailing off now, all preparations made and ready. Soon we were traveling over the ocean, something Percy seemed eager about. I couldn't help smile at his childish happiness when we were boarding the ship.

It wasn't the modern titanic sort, mind you. It was more like the old pirate ships. I know, confusing why our school would take us on a ship like that. Well, like I said earlier, this was an educational trip. So technically we were shown how these kinds of ships worked. Percy didn't need a lot of teaching though. To say Ms. Allen was impressed would be an understatement.

Now we were on a break. The next lesson wouldn't be until tomorrow. I saw Percy standing near the railing, the wind making his hair even messier and cuter. He looked so calm, so peaceful that it was almost possible to forget that this was the same guy who used to fits about the loss of his girlfriend.

I went over to him and stood next to him.

"Feeling at home?" I joked. Percy looked at me, and then started laughing.

"Oh, it's amazing how you always hit the nail in the head." He said.

"Well, I am a genius. There's no denying that." I said.

"Y'know Sadie, I'd always noticed this but I never got to ask you about it. Why is it that you've got a British tinge in your accent?" Percy asked me. My eyebrows rose automatically.

"British tinge? Percy, my accent is British." I said. Percy shook his head.

"Nope. It's not, actually. There's just a touch of it somewhere. But I'm sure it's not completely British." He said.

"Ugh. I've live here for five years and already my accent has been affected." I said. Percy laughed again.

"Sadie, five years is more than enough for your accent..and your lifestyle to be affected. We Americans are rather influential." Percy said.

"Huh, I guess you're right." I sighed.

"So, you've spent your childhood in Britain? I mean, I thought Carter looked completely American and...I'm not prying, right?" Percy interrupted himself.

"Oh no. No, it's fine. The thing is...me and Carter, we lost our mom at a young age. After that there's was this big court case in which my dad got custody of Carter and my grandparents, maternal that is, got custody of me.

While I grew up in Britain leading a somewhat normal life, Carter travelled around the globe with my dad. I really didn't understand back then if I should pity him or be jealous of him. My dad would visit me once a year or so, and we'd spend some awkward time together. Me and Carter weren't even that close back then.

But then certain events took place which changed our lives forever. Carter and I grew closer with time, as he unknowingly started to prove what a wonderful brother he can be. Don't tell him that though. He'll get a big head.

Also, then I had this crazy crush on Walt." I said, although I don't know what came over me. Why the hell was I telling Percy this? But I continued. "Yeah, I know. Crazy. Walt and me. Sounds absurd.

But back then I was too young to make such decisions. Looks were kind of everything for me. Which is why when we broke up, I wasn't the slightest bit hurt. Just a little lonely, but not hurt. Anyway, Walt and Jaz still are my best friends. So is Zia. I found a comfortable life here with them.

Percy, I've never told anyone this, but although I absolutely love my new life, I still miss my old one. Liz and Emma, I don't even talk to them anymore. I'm hardly in contact with gran and gramps. I just miss those times with a littler Sadie..." I said.

"A cuter Sadie?" Percy asked/said. I laughed.

"That was sweet." I said.

"No, honestly. Everyone is considered cute when they're little. No matter how skinny they are. I mean, I used to look like a skeleton from a science lab with some skin wrapped around me, and my mom looks at those photos and she's like 'oh my goodness! Percy weren't you adorable!' And to think that...Annabeth actually used to agree with her." Percy said, his voice slightly breaking at the last sentence.

"Percy.." I started.

"No, Sadie. I'm fine. In fact when I think about it I realize what a wimp I'd been. Everyone loses something or the other. Some lose everything, some lose their most prized possessions, some their most loved ones. I've still got a family, friends. More than I could ask for. I mean, look at him." Percy said, inclining his head towards Nico, who was standing a few feet away talking to Jake, and I don't think he noticed Percy pointing at him.

"Look at him, Sadie. He was so very young when he and his sister lost their mom during an explosion in a , you heard me right. His sister. Anyway, their dad was too busy to attend to them, so he had his servant arrange residence and school for them. They drew our camp's attention, and we 'recruited them' you can say.

It was okay for a while before Bianca, Nico's sister, went on a trip from camp. Bianca died during the trip, leaving Nico all alone. Nico blamed me for her death in the beginning, which he was right too, as I was there and I could've saved her if I tried.

Nico ran away from camp and began stumbling through the woods. After a lot of convincing, we got him back to camp. Then he found his half sister Hazel, and things started to look up.

And when he met Will, his life finally got better. But the thing is, he'd suffer so long before things got better for him. He was so strong in handling his sorrow, and me? I'm such a coward." Percy said, placing his elbows on the railing and placing his head in his hands.

I placed my hand on his shoulder, and even though I felt heat rise up yo my face and electricity run through my body, I manage to make my voice steady. Percy looked up at my touch.

"You're not a coward Percy. Just too sensitive when it comes to people you love. You can't judge a person's strength by how they cope with loss. You just can't. Love can do crazy things to you. And your capacity to love is just...well, limitless." I said.

"Sadie, thanks." Percy said before turning to look at the ocean spread before us, so calm, so beautiful.