Amnesia

Chapter 3

So I've decided that I'm going to consistently write a chapter a week. Hopefully I'll make them longer, but no promises. Maybe the free time of the summer will help. Thanks for reading 🙂
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Nico POV
That morning, I didn't want to eat. I didn't want to sleep. I didn't want to exist in general. And then I thought of that stupid dream I had.

Perseus Jackson- the son of Poseidon, one of the most powerful demigods to ever live, a controller of water, my enemy. . . And my crush since that first day we met.

I never really accepted myself for being gay. I hated it and I hated that word. I still hate myself, but the word doesn't bother me as much. I didn't understand it was normal and okay. I tried to like girls, I really did, but they just don't have the appeal that boys do.

Percy became the center of my hate. He made me think those thoughts. He left me without my sister. He ruined my life. He made me hate myself. I blamed him and all his friends. i don't have the confidence in my sexuality like he does (he posts pictures of himself with the bi flag on insta every pride month and I can't even tell anyone without having a panic attack). I don't have any confidence to begin with, I don't have any friends unless you count Jason and he's more like an acquaintance.

I blamed him. I hated him. I loved him. I love Percy Jackson and I think it might just kill me.

And I need to know if he's okay.

Annabeth POV
I stare at my ceiling as thoughts and feelings race through my mind. I don't have to worry about putting up an act for Percy and everyone else. Sure, I miss him, but I don't need him the way I used to.

I need to do something. I can't just sit still. I think out loud and with every new thought of something to do a "no" comes from my mouth. Then an idea strikes.

I pull out a blank sheet of paper and start to sketch the layout of something new.

Percy POV
I hack at and stab and basically destroy this poor straw dummy with my sword. Sweat runs down my back as I grab a drink of water. This is the way I get all my "negative energy" out as suggested by my newly acquired therapist.

I start to think about everything the gods have put me through and the people they've let me lose and every awful feeling I've felt since I was brought to this place. I let out a scream and punch the dummy.

It falls over.

I start to laugh. I laugh so hard my stomach hurts. Tears come as I think of all the bad stuff, but I keep laughing. I fall to the ground in a pile of sobs and giggles.

Nico POV
I check his cabin, but no one answers when I knock. I wander by the lake, and I know he could be underwater, but I don't think he is.

I finally spot him at the arena. He's on the ground, and I think he's laughing. As I get closer I see that he's crying. I walk over without a sound.

"Are you okay?"

He jumps up and turns to face me, his face a mess of tears. He looks terrified.

Percy POV
"Are you okay."

Someone's question jerks me from my thoughts, and I whirl to see who it is.

Nico.

I hurriedly try to wipe the tears off my face, but only succeed in getting snot on my forehead. I probably look like hell. Scratch that- I look like hell.

His face openly shows emotion which is a gift considering looks concerned, and why would he be concerned about me of all people?

I realize I'm kinda of staring. I mean like, he does look kinda a cute right now- wait, what am I thinking? This is the boy who hates me, and I just broke up with my girlfriend.

"Um...Percy?"

Little P.S. here: Please comment because I need feedback. Email me at theyarereal622@gmail.com for any suggestions because I'm not sure what I want to do with this. Thanks guys😜