Break free (Merlin x pjo x male oc)

Chapter 25

It had been four days later. Since then Percy was constantly visiting their house. He tried to get to know Bentley and as well him. His son was beaming the entire time and never had he seen him happier. But for Hikaru, it was differently because he missed the small touches, the hands holding, the hair ruffle, the kisses just everything he missed.

It pained him to know that the male would end up dying sooner or later again. Even with his son he wasn't sure and just thinking about it, made his heart grow heavy. Which was why he stayed distant and trying not to think of this.

Trying to stay positive but he couldn't. His eyes dulled and he rolled himself together. Today was one of his too much days. Days where he couldn't get out of bed and just staying rolled together in bed and being an emotional sobbing mess.

And usually everyone left him alone and he was glad about this. It was times like these that he needed to be alone. But what he hadn't regarded getting disturbed.

"Hey." Merlin's soft voice was heard and a hand going through his hair soon. He sniffed and slowly sitting up.

A bed hair was seen and his eyes red and puffy from the recent crying. "I have good news." A pause was what his Gramps gave him. From the expression it was clear that it was something good.

"So, to the first news, Percy can decide to be immortal like you. The gods, well they wanted to see you happy and they care for you." He sniffed and nodded at this. "The next good news is that Bentley is like us two. So, it means that he can't die the normal way either."

That was something he guessed, and he wondered why his mother wasn't like them? Why had his mother have to die? Just why? It was making him bitter and he started to cry again.

"I know you don't like going outside but for the last good news, we would have to go to Camp." His voice was soft, and he sniffed not really wanting to. Tears got wiped away by Merlin and he pouted now.

"Do-Do I really have to?" His voice soft and fragile. It was pretty obvious that he was really not feeling up for it.

But in the end, he ended up going because of Merlin. His eyes looked around and he felt nostalgy hit him. Both walked around and people gave him a smile as well greeting him. He greeted back and continued to talk. But what he wasn't expecting to see his son talk with someone.

A male that shouldn't be responsive.

Someone who had been unresponsive for the past 19 years. Their gaze met and he was soon tackled into a bear hug by this person. His balance lost and falling on his butt.

"I am not dr-dreaming, am I?" His voice breathless and surprise heard. The person who he hugged now back chuckled. Soon they left and he looked at Grover with the same surprise, but a small smile grazed on his lips.

"Merlin found a way to finally help me out. It took 19 years to complete that spell." His head snapped now toward his Gramps. The male looked at him with a grin. Hikaru tackled the male into a hug now.

"Thank you." It was hard enough to lose one person someone held dearly but two was just too much. But even now he was way too emotional. So that he was still sobbing but this time happy tears. Merlin waved it away like it was nothing, but it meant a lot to him. By now the hug left and he wiped away the tears.

"I still can't believe that this is Percy reincarnation." A voice was heard, and his head turned around to see that it was Leo who sounded surprised.

"It's well strange I guess." His voice sounded soft and nonchalant about it but it was clear that it hit him the hardest. "Well, today is Capture the flag or not?" His voice was a bit more chipper now. Everyone seen the challenge, and none so far had won against his team. Not because he used arrows, but he found out that he was good with small weaponry too.

"Percy you will be in our team. We really need to win this." Leo said and he hummed as he is folding his arms.

"You do realize that right now he is at the beginning and has nowhere near experience then we have?" His voice held challenge and Percy gave him a hum on his own and both eyes clashed together.

"I want to see you try." It made his body shiver and he could help but feel the heat creep up at this.

"You have to wait then. Son you're on my team." His voice held authority and for now he was out of the slump, but it was clear that he was still having a solemn aura. One that he always had at days like these. Bentley knew why and went over, and a bear hug was given.

//You don't need to. I am sure that you can go back home and rest.//

His son's voice was heard. Concern heard in it and he knew that it was hard for him and that was why he said this.

//No, I have to do this. I can't avoid him and I want see how much his skill is.//

With this the hug left and both gave each other a nod. His gaze went back to Percy who had an odd look on his face.

"Well let's see how well you really are." Both had a stare down and he wouldn't back down from a challenge.

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His breath was fast, and he laid on his back trying to regain his breath. This reminds him that he hadn't eaten something yet. But the thing was that he still wasn't hungry. His mental health really was suffering. Even after 19 years he still was like this and it worried everyone but who can blame him.

"Well we lost, sorry guys." Percy sounded apologetic and he couldn't help but grin now. It wasn't easy but they won.

"Dad you're a beast and you almost won." A chuckle was heard but he laid there closing his eyes. Right now, he was exhausted.

"Is he alright?" A concerned voice asked, and he felt himself being picked up on a back. It was his son and he couldn't help but fall even more asleep.