Nightmares

Annabeth walked into the Poseidon cabin slightly annoyed. Percy had missed breakfast, again.

“Alright seaweed brain this isn’t cool anymore. You aren’t the only one who has saved…”
Her voice trailed off.

Percy’s bed was empty. The sheets were all wrinkled and the top sheet lay on the other side of the room.

“Percy!” Annabeth yelled.

No response. Annabeth had a flashback to the day that she found he was missing when Hera whisked him away.

The same thing had happened. Percy had missed breakfast and she found his cabin empty.

Annabeth started to panic.

She spun to rush out of the cabin but something stopped her.

A folded paper was taped to the door.

Annabeth ripped it down and tore it open. A note was written to her in Percy’s had writing.

Annabeth-
I can’t do this anymore. Us, being a demigod.
I just can’t. So I’m leaving. I have to find something to
Get my mind away from it all. I’m so sorry.
-Percy

Annabeth crumpled the paper and sprinted out the door towards the Big House.


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Chiron read over the letter while Annabeth stood watching.

He finished and set the letter in his lap. He was in his wheelchair.

“What do you think Chiron?” Annabeth asked.

He stroked his beard, “I believe, Annabeth, that the boy is tired of this life.”

Annabeth slammed her hand on the table, “There is no way in hell that he is! Everything was fine last night! He wasn’t even upset about anything.”

“People can hide their true feelings while acting fine. We might have to accept that Percy is truly gone.”

Annabeth picked the note up. “I’m going after him. I refuse to believe he will walk out on us all after this.”

Chiron grabbed her arm, “And if he really is done?”

Annabeth sulked, “Then I’m done too.”

And with that she pulled her arm out of his grip and left The Big House.

Notes

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