{Percy}

After eating supper, I went to sleep. I must've had some wild dreams, because when I woke up, I was in my hot tub. I would've drowned if I hadn't been able to breath underwater.

"Ummmm..." I said. I got out slowly and used my super awesome epic son of Poseidon powers to not be wet. I picked up my phone. I couldn't wait for school.

Annabeth opened the door. She looked at me, confused as to why I was up walking around at 2:00 in the morning. I was also dressed- which was even weirder. "I... Was gonna go for a walk," I say.

"Oh," she said. "Ok."

I put my phone in my pocket and go out of my room. I did feel like going on a walk, but I wasn't planning on it. I walked inside the elevator and hit the lobby button. The doors dinged shut and the sign came out informing you to hold on. I listened, and the elevator jerked down. I looked at my clothes. Was it weird I was dressed all in black? Black sweatpants, gray button up hipster shirt. I felt like getting in trouble- have you ever had that sudden urge to start a fight or get in trouble with the privilege, teachers or (at my age) even... The cops?

I walked out of the lobby onto the streets. The warm air engulfed me and I put my hands in my pockets and walked down the streets. Gangs stared at me, picking out my weak spots, thinking where to attack me. I walk into a night club. What the hell? Why am I in here? I had that urge to be in here. I was 19 now. I could fend for myself. I walked in and paid the clerk. He was too drunk to see I was slightly underage. You had to be 21 to get in here, it was Slick and it was pretty... Grown up? Violent, profanity, ...other things.

I walked in, and looked around. The lights flashed and music blared. Dancers danced on tables and the floor. People walked by offering drinks. I looked around sheepishly. Girls were dancing sexily. I sat down at a table in the corner. A girl say drinks in front of me and walked off.

"Yo!" Yelled a guy. I recognized him. Rick Rogers from school. He was the school bad boy- more like badass.

"Hey," I said.

"You gonna drink those?" Rick said. He grabbed one of the bottles and took a gulp.

"Well..." I shrugged.

"Why are you here?" He asked.

"I'm looking for somebody," I said. Wait, I am? It's almost like I wasn't me anymore. A girl slumbered over.

"Percy, didn't know you have a bad side," she said, hanging all over Rick.

"That your new sex slave?" I asked.

"Yeah, you wanna borrow her?" He asked, pointing to the bathrooms. He laughed. "This is the new girl to Goode, Veronica."

She had crystal blue eyes, a slight tan, and straight blonde hair. She was dressed in skimpy clothes... And I think she was trying to be sexy with Rick and his gang. She looked at me and raised her eyebrow.

I stood up. Seriously, what the hell was I doing here? "Well, I'll be going-"

"No," Veronica says, sashaying over and sitting me back down. "Have a drink or two."

"I don't drink." I say.

"Why'd you come here?" Laughed Rick.

"I don't know, that's the thing-"

"It's time to choose the hottest guy here award!" Said a stripper through a microphone on the stage.

"Seriously, I better be going-"

"No, stay for the award! You might win!" Said Veronica.

I shrugged. "Guess I can stay a few more minutes."

"Get him!" Said the stripper lady, pointing to me. A few girls walked over to me and put their nails on me, leading me over to the stage. I twitched in disgust. The stripper smiled at me. "You're the winner." Cheers. She smiled at the crowd, then put her shiny, long nails on my chest. "VIP lap dance?" She asked. "Drinks? BRING HIM SOME DRINKS!"

"I gotta go-"

"No, you don't," said the stripper.

"I really gotta-"

A man put 2 beers in my hands. Everybody stared at me. "I gotta go."

"Drink some," said the lady. I looked at the crowd.

I put the bottle to my lips, and then the unexpected happened. I spotted Dionysus at the Pacman game. Of course. Late night parties with girls and drugs. He'll be here.

He turned to see what all the talk was about. He saw me and his mouth dropped. I expected him to laugh and encourage me to drink, but instead he yelled, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!"

The crowd froze. You could hear a pen drop.

"Perry Johnson get your little Poseidon Horse butt down here!" Yelled Dionysus. I flinched.

I looked at everybody. They were... Frozen. Not moving at all. Some guy had been waterfalling beer and it was frozen in the air too.

I slowly walked to Dionysus, across the bar, dodging arms and legs.

"You're underage! And you're here why?" Asked Dionysus. "To hurt yourself?"

I stared at him blankly. "But you're the God of alcohol."

"Actually, Mr. Chow is the God of alcohol. Get your little butt home now." Dionysus said. He put his hand on my shoulder and walked me outside like a father with a guilty little boy. He then walked back inside, and everything unfroze.

What just happened?

That wasn't me in control of me.

I walked quietly back to the apartment, and sat down on the balcony, looking at the ocean.

"Dad," I say. No reply... As usual.

I closed my eyes, and fell asleep in the deck chair on my balcony in the warm air.

***

School started tomorrow. It was 3:00pm on Sunday, and I was just setting out my things. I put my new school supplies in my book bag, got my outfit ready, and sat down on my bed, wondering what would happen this year.

I have no excuse as to why I haven't updated in a month. Also sorry this is boring...

Just wait till tomorrow 😏