Percy 1st POV

The third punch was the one to bring me down this time. The first two had only been to the chest but the third was straight to the stomach. I kneeled over in pain and fell to my left side.

"WHAT THE FUCK PERCY!" Annabeth's yell was even louder than normal tonight. A sign that I had messed up bad. "I. TOLD. YOU. TO. STAY. AWAY. FROM. HER!" Each word was punctuated by a swift kick into my ribs. It definitely didn't help that Annabeth was wearing pointed shoes today. "YOU NEVER LISTEN DO YOU? GODS, NO WONDER YOU'RE SO PATHETIC. I HAVE A HALF A MIND TO LEAVE YOU RIGHT NOW!" With the last statement she brought her heel down on my face. This time I couldn't keep my scream in. The pain coursing through my face was almost unbearable. The cut was really deep this time. I knew that no matter how much ambrosia I ate tonight the cut would still be there in the morning.

"This is how you repay me for all of my kindness?!" Another kick to the stomach. "By disobeying my direct order?" A kick to my right shoulder. "You're weak Perseus Jackson. Get up."

With much difficulty I managed to push myself off the ground and stand slouched in front of Annabeth. Her glare was worst then I could've ever imagined. Her stormy grey eyes spelled death for anyone who looked into them. That anyone being me.

"You're weak."

"I know." I could only manage a whisper. Bad choice.

"I want to hear you say it, not whisper." I tried again with the same result. "What. Did. I. Just! SAY!" Her fist came flying toward my face and I fell to the ground again. The blood from the cuts started to pool around my head as Annabeth's attacks continued.

This time she said nothing as another borage of kicks came at me again. I could help but to scream in pain. It was all to much. I don't know how much time passed before I heard the door open. I heard a couple of mumbled shouts and the crackle of electricity. I only heard a familiar voice say my name before I passed out.

Clarisse 1st POV

It was around 10-ish I woke up to the sounds of someone screaming. I groggily opened my eyes and sat up listening for it again. This time when it rang out I recognized the coice. It was my best friend, the son of the sea god. I immediately jumped out of bed and landed on the hardwood floor of the cabin. As I raced around the different traps and weapons on the ground I could only think of what was happening to poor Percy. I swung open the door viciously and grabbed my spear the was leaning against the doorframe. I ran barefoot through the courtyard between the cabins. I kicked in the door to the Poseidon cabin and was horrified with that he scene before me.

Annabeth stood over a barely conscious Percy with her leg raised for a kick. I shook my head to clear the shock and yelled at the daughter of Athena.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!"

"None of your business war whore." Annabeth's tone was ice cold. Her foot came down on Percy's stomach and a yelp/moan of pain escaped his lips.

That does it. She's not going to harm him ever again. I cheated the blonde bitch with my spear fully intending to kill. She was ready for the attack and pulled out her sword and parried my charge. I brought the spear up and charged it's electrical powers.

"This is for Percy!"

I then swung the head at Annabeth's neck which she ducked out of the way of. I counted on this and swung the spear in the opposite direction cutting her arm. She screamed as the small wound was cauterized instantly by the electricity. Annabeth jumped back holding the cut with her sword in hand. I quickly disarmed her and hit her forehead with the butt of my spear. Seeing as she was completely knocked out, I dropped my spear and ran over to Percy.

By now he was completely knocked out and loosing blood. I slung his right arm over my shoulder and wrapped my left around his waist. From there o stood up and ran to the Big House as fast as I could. Luckily Chiron was sitting on the front porch and grabbed Percy from me. He told me to go grab Will from the Apollo cabin while he took Percy to the hospital wing. I only nodded and rushed to the Apollo cabin. When I got there I swung open the door and quickly woke up Will. After he woke up I told him everything and the two of us ran back to the Big House. By the time we got to the wing, Chiron was already trying to heal Percy's wounds. Will rushed over to help him and I could only watch as they worked on Percy's unconsciousness body.

After about an hour Will walked over to be and told me that Percy was in semi-critical condition and if I hadn't gotten to him when I did he would've been much worse off. I choked up and Will pulled me into a hug. Not thinking clearly I hugged him back. After a while he let me go and told me Percy would have to stay in the hospital wing for a few days. He asked me if I wanted to watch over him and I immediately said yes. Will only nodded in response and gestured for me to go sit next to Percy. I obliged and say on the boy's left side. I don't know how many hours passed after that but eventually I fell asleep in the chair with my head and arms on Percy's bed.

Percy 1st POV

When I woke up the first thing I felt was searing pain all along my body. I was like fire had crawled under my skin and was moving all throughout my body. The places it hurt the most was the cut on my cheek and my stomach. It felt like they had been dipped into the Styx all over again.

The second thing I felt was a warm hand on mine. I turned my head slightly to the left and saw a sleeping Clarisse with her hand on top of mine. I smiled slightly and then wincedin pain. My head was starting to hurt really bad and I sharply inhaled. This woke up Clarisse somehow. She picked up her head and gave me a tired smile.

"Hey... how are you feeling?"

"Just fine... I don't think I can train with you today though." I tried to crack a joke but it fell real flat.

"Percy, I'm not joking around. What hurts." There was a seriousness in her voice that I'd never heard before. It seemed to be mixed with worry.

"Everything really." I started to reply. "It's mostly my head and my stomach."

"Ok. I'll try to find some nectar. Just sit still ok? I'll be right back."

"Will do."

With that she stood up and ran off to find some nectar. Now that I was alone memories started to flood back to me. I remembered last night. Or parts of it really. I remembered Will trying to heal me with his magic and nectar. I remembered hearing electricity crackle from Clarisse's spear. And I remembered the beating I'd gotten from Annabeth. The blood drained from my face when that memory popped into my head. I remembered her sharp shoes kicking and slashing my skin. The things she said had cut just as deep. I could still hear her ice cold, but loud voice screaming at me about how pathetic I was and how I was less than worthless. As the memories continued to flood back to me I clicked my head in my hands and closed my eyes. It was growing steadily worse the more I remembered. I could feel tears leaking out of my eyes. It was getting to be too much.

"Percy!" I heard Clarisse's voice call out to me along sith the flatter of something hitting the floor. I opened my eyes to see her right by my side with a worried look on her face. She grabbed my hands and held them in hers and looked me dead in the eyes. I knew the tears didn't stop cause I could still feel them rolling down my cheeks. I didn't say anything. It was like I couldn't. I said nothing and started full on crying in front of her. I closed my eyes and Clarisse hugged me. I don't know how long we stayed like that, and quite honestly, I didn't care. I just wanted to be in her embrace and let all of my emotions out. I think she knew it too cause she started holding onto me tighter and crying. Once we stopped crying we let go and looked at each other's faces. Clarisse's normally hardened eyes were now red and puffy. Her tear streaks were very visable on her face. I knew I looked the exact same way.

"I'm sorry." She whispered to me.

"For what?" I whispered back.

"For not saving you sooner." I said nothing and pulled her back into a quick hug.

Afterward, Clarisse got up and grabbed the nectar she'd dropped. She poured me a glass and I took a sip. It tastes just like it normally did. My mom's famous blue chocolate chip cookies. While I was drinking it all reminded me of the first time I'd ever been to the Big House. Right after I'd defeated the Minotaur I'd been taken to the hospital wing and had to drink nectar. It also started to remind me of Annabeth. Before I could think about her any longer I shook my head and tried to think about something else. The entire time Clarisse just watched me to make sure I was ok. I tried to give her a fake smile but she saw right through it and frowned at me. I quickly stopped and payed back down. As I closed my eyes I tried not to think of anything. And before I know it I was asleep.

Holy shit was this chapter hard to write. Being honest I cried a few times while writing. Ig started to remind me of a very unhealthy relationship I was in recently. It wasn't to this degree but it was still pretty bad. It still messes with my mental state to this day but it's getting a little bit better. I think by writing this story it's kind of helping me process all my unresolved feelings I have. You all probably don't want to hear about that so I'll finish up the A/N. Thank you again for tuning in to this chapter of Dancing in the Moonlight and I'll see you all soon. 13, out.

P.S
You all should really thank @Yeetus25 for this update. I was gonna publish this later but they pushed me to finish it early. So again, go thank them. And now I'm actually done. I'll see you all later. 13, out... for real