Percy

I looked at my mother, asking who the hell these people are as Nico wasn't even moving. I figured out his mom easily. From the one time I saw her in a video thing showing her death.

It was Grandma and Grandpa.

But so Maria assumed I was Nico and my grandfather assumed Nico was me.

Then again they assumed Paul was my dad, so.

"Where's Bianca?" Maria asked and Nico and myself looked at each other.

My mom took a step away from us.

"You wanna tell her?" Nico asked me.

"You're her kid." I reasoned.

"You were there when it happened."

"And you tried to kill me when I told you about if." I claimed the truth.

"You guys are fighting like an old married couple." My mother informed us.

"Shut up."" She's dead"

"Who dead?" Bianca stood at the door. "Because its not me."

Nico and myself just kind of store at her for like five minutes.

Anyways, we were there for like 20 minutes after that. Said goodbye to Paul's sister and everyone went to our place.

My grandmother was the daughter of Zeus. My grandfather was the son of Apollo.

Everyone here had some relation to a god.

And then there's Paul.

Poor Paul.

"How's camp?" My grandfather asked just in general and the three of us looked at each other.

"I've been gone so don't ask me." Bianca backed out of that, and looked at her brother, who looks at me.

"Pretty-"

Phone rang. Chiron.

"Hello." My day was shitty enough.

Time to go back to camp. For yet another war.

"What was that for?" Bianca asked. Nico was already waiting at the door he knew.

"I'll be at camp." I tell my mom and Paul, grabbed the bag, and we left.

Okay, Nico and myself left. Bianca was too confused.

Anyways. We stood out there for a moment. Making sure we had everything and we heard them.

"You just..." Maria said. "You just let him go?"

Maria questioned Nico as I grabbed my crap. He didn't tell her. No way was he telling his mom who just returned that he's going to fight a war again. That he might not even come back from.

"Either that or his dad will come and take him." My mother reasoned. "Don't worry, Maria. They know what they're doing. I can't guarantee they're coming back. But they know what they're doing."

"Where are they going?" My grandfather and we realized we needed Bianca. And I peeked my head in. Both of us did.

"Bianca, c'mon I tell the daughter of Hades. "You have to come, too. It's not a choice."

Unwillingly she came. Maria was confused. So we're my grandparents.

"Where do you think you're going?" My grandmother questioned. "If it involves camp, we are coming."

"I,um..." Nico commented.

"Okay." I was down for that. Another person to help, right? "They lets go."

Thank the gods they own a van.

Anyways, we drove to camp and its a far drive. Two hours almost. Hour and a half.

Of course Bianca and my grandparents had questions for whoever has recently been at camp.

Which is Nico and myself.

"Is this the whole Kronos thing?" Bianca questioned.

"I'm 17." I answered. "Not 15, 16."

"How are you alive!?"

Then she put together the math that Nico was turning 16 in January.

"We already fought that war." He calmed down his sister. "Last summer. A year ago...."

"To the day." I agreed. " three wars in a year... That's messed up."

"Your mother lets you..." Grandpa said.

"It's not a choice." Nico stopped him there. "For anybody."

"Well sort of." I said. "The camp chooses who they recruit when. Most of the time."

"Most?" Bianca asked.

"I cane to camp because of an angry god." I explained. "Annabeth wasn't supposed to come for another 3 or 4 years. Clarisse, Thalia, Luke. They all ran away from their homes. Tyson came because we were attacked at the school and he came with Annabeth and myself that day and ended up inside of camp. Accidents happen all the time there."

We got to camp and no way in hell did they let my grandparents fight. Theyd work in the infirmary.

We got there in time for Campfire.

And there was a shit ton of adults and teenagers that were new and older people like my grandparents. We tripled numbers. At least.

"Well who's the leader?"

Everyone looked at either Luke, myself, Reyna, Jason, Frank, and a few older campers.

"Um..."

"Okay." A guy in his mid 20s said. "Who's the oldest leader here?"

And we went oldest to youngest.

"Who took over in 2000?" This guy asked and Like raised his hand.

"So you're current leader, right?" He asked.

"No." Luke answered. "I handed it over in 2005."

"So who took it over?"

"I did." I answered.

"Have you handed it off to anyone?"

"Not yet." I answered.

"How much experience do you have leading a war?"

"Two wars worth." I answered.

"You're 17!" A random girl bursted out.

"Wait." Rachel points out. "Where's Annabeth?"

"Annabeth will not be returning to camp." Clarisse explained. "She pressured a demigod into attempting to kill themselves yesterday."

"Are they okay?" Bianca asked.

"Yeah, seriously." My grandmother agreed.

"They're fine." I informed them. "They've been released. But that just won't be tolerated anymore. We've taken on Giants and won with seven of us. Obviously the more the better the odds for us. But if you're doing shit, you're gone until were done fighting this. Too many people have betrayed the camp and the people within this camp whilst a war was happening that we stupidly put to the side instead of sending them away. A few have come back. But only one or two of which many people. Not all, but many, still don't trust. If you're not here to fight or help out on the battle field in some way, I suggest leaving now. But if you stay today, you will not be leaving."

"You're expecting us to listen to somebody that strict?" Another guy in his young 20s questioned my form of authority.

"Yes, I do." I answered. "There are at least 300 people here right now. And two leaders. One Roman over in California talking with her troops and us in New York. About 800 of us overall being the Romans do have legacies over there also. If I'm not strict, we will have civil war. I made that mistake my first War. Two cabins started fighting and nearly declared war on the other while we were in a war. Im just trying to maintain order. Hate me all you want for it. I don't think I'm better than you, because I'm probably not. But I do know I make the rules while Chiron and Mr.D are gone. While I'm gone, Luke will. When he's gone, Thalia. We have plans and back up plans and yes they are strict. But they work. And until they don't, we will all go by those rules. Myself included."

Well after about 6 months the war was over and camp was all good. So we go home and my parents were at Madison Square and well.

Annabeth was performing.

My parents were informed I was dead. My grandparents went home early to tell them I was dead and they were informed to stay. Don't come back to camp. I was in Tartarus Luke in control he didn't know. Tartarus is a bad place. Most were convinced I was a goner. I was alone down there. Majority rule. I got out yesterday and Nico shadow travelled me back. We got to the city three hours ago. I haven't been back to camp to grab my stuff.

Somehow she saw me.

"Now not too long ago." Annabeth said. "Somebody asked me about my first serious relationship. My first boyfriend and I did not answer. Not to be mean, I nicely explained that it wasn't a topic of the time. This was about two months ago. Um... I had recently been informed by his mother that he had died in the line of combat. For many years we were best friends and for roughly a year we did date and somebody, its still unknown of who, slipped a drug into some of the foods we had that day. This certain drug brought out something from the past out about you. In my certain case it was anger. I was a very angry child, especially with my parents. And it just so happened to be expelled onto him. Sadly it brought out a past depression in him and it didn't total well. I haven't seen him since. I have no idea what happened. All I was informed is that he survived and went into war. And yet somehow he's in this room tonight. I'm not saying who it is. They know who they are."

Nico hurried in by me. Not hearing that whole thing as she closed it and went into song.

"But hey." Annabeth closed with. "I'll Always be here. You have five minutes to get up here."

There's an old song at camp.

She was asking me to expose myself to my family, simple enough. I knew that and I did.

There were only a few of us that got up backstage and they got us ready in like 30 seconds. But yeah. It was Luke, Thalia, Clarisse, Grover, Leo, Nico, and myself. And Annabeth of course. All wearing out old camp outfits. The one thing we had all in common aside being demigods?

Our families all think we're dead.

And are all here tonight.

We got on stage and we sang.

Annabeth: i thought i had myself all figured out
Nico: but i spent my whole life holding myself down
Leo: and it seems to be that sort of thing i keep doing constantly
Me: addicted to the pain i cause myself
Luke: my head is floating somewhere in the clouds
Thalia: while i'm paid to entertain a lovely crowd
Leo: they sing my songs and feel my pain
Grover: because pain is what creates my fame
Annabeth: a vicious cycle some day i'll get out
All: i can't believe i'm standing here at all
i can't believe i made it this far
all the way with a smile on my face
see the the top and i'm not falling off
And all i need is a microphone
i'll sing about the things that have been hurting me
it's safe to say, all the kids, i relate to their lives so just keep holding on
It's hard enough try walking in my shoes
to be picked on by my peers who much abuse
and i'm tired of not fitting in true friends is my final wish
just let me be myself and make it through.
i have tried so hard to be a better soul
i have worked so hard at making myself whole
and through it all my better years are still ahead my mind is clear
just trust me when i say i'm in control
i can't believe i'm standing here at all
i can't believe i made it this far
all the way with a smile on my face
see the the top and i'm not falling off
And all i need is a microphone
i'll sing about the things that have been hurting me
it's safe to say, all the kids, i relate to their lives so just keep holding on
I believe i'm just like you
i believe i'll make it through
It's hard to see at times like this
but i'm not giving in, but i'm not giving in
I believe i'm just like you
i believe i'll make it through
It's hard to see at times like this
but i'm not giving in, but i'm not giving in
And all i need is a microphone
i'll sing about the things that have been hurting me
it's safe to say, all the kids, i relate to their lives so just keep holding on
i can't believe i'm standing here at all
i can't believe i made it this far
all the way with a smile on my face
see the the top and i'm not falling off
And all i need is a microphone
i'll sing about the things that have been hurting me
it's safe to say, all the kids, i relate to their lives so just keep holding on