11.) Some People Deserve the Pain

2.2K 77 17
                                        

C H A P T E R  E L E V E N
*talks about suicide and self-harm*
**actually this whole chapter is just a huge trigger so read at your own risk**

PERCY

I was falling.

And yes, the whole point of this trip is to not fall for anything but I guess it's kinda hard to go anywhere but down when you jump off of a cliff. Unless you happen to be near Jason Grace who will pull you up with the winds and carry you to freedom. Or in my case, Hell.

But I do know that I heard a scream and it definitely wasn't me. I tried to turn myself so I was facing up so when I reached the ground I wasn't actually looking at it. And then maybe my hair would finally get out of my face because that seems like the most problematic thing in this situation.

When I did manage to turn around I smiled slightly but that quickly disappeared when I saw the blonde hair zooming towards me.

Well, this is just great. Speak of the devil and he shall appear (aka Jason).

He catches up to me and I cross my arms over my chest as he grabs my arm.

"Why hello there." I wave at him and he just frowns.

"Is this what you call fun?"

"Yes, actually. I just love diving off the side of a cliff to my death but the death part never comes because I get saved by the son of Jupiter."

"Is that sarcasm?"

"See it what you will." When our feet reach the green grass at the top of the hill I'm met with three pairs of eyes on me.

"Oh, who called the paparazzi? Sorry but I'm not taking questions at this time, please come back never." I give them a peace sign and walk away from them.

"Perseus Jackson, get back here." I ignore the yell of Hazel and continue walking.

The beating of footsteps running up to me make me walk faster on the way to the beach.

Someone grabs onto my arm and whirls me around, pulling me into a hug.

I just stand there until I sigh and hug the daughter of Pluto back.

"You're an idiot. Why do you always do this." She sniffles and buried her face in my chest. I choose not to answer and just stand there. "You always get so reckless and suicidal on days like these."

She pulls back from me and looks into my eyes. I avoid her gaze and instead stare at the tree standing to my right.

"Just leave me alone." I turn around and keep walking. That was kind of harsh and I may feel bad about it. Not enough to talk to them but enough to make my stomach churn. Just a little bit though. Like, pea-sized.

Finally getting to the beach I stand there for a few seconds before leaning backward and falling into the sand. I stare at the bright sky with a blank expression on my face.

After every full moon, this always happens. The feeling of being alive leaves when I wake up and it sucks more than anything when I feel nothing the next day. My solution to that problem is to do something to make me feel. I thought jumping off that cliff would make me feel at least scared like it normally does every time I try to kill myself.

Don't Fall (PJO FF)Where stories live. Discover now