Percy Jackson One Shots

The River

Hey!

I wrote this for a competition thing but it's way over the word count so.... I thought id post it. It's not PJO.

Though ideas are always welcome!

See Ya Eventually Creeps!
-Jaz

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The River

"Who fix me now? Dive in when I'm down?
Save me from myself, don't let me drown.
Who will make me fight? Drag me home alive?
Save me from myself, don't let me drown..."

He sings his favorite song quietly to himself, as sits in the tree above part of the river. It's calm currently but the river enjoyed toying with its victims. Making them think it is safe. Victims climb in for nice refreshing dip when the river will change in an instant. Beginning to churn and twist dragging its victim downstream. If the pressure or drowning didn't kill them, the rocks would. Until then the river seemed to lie in wait. Waiting for more victims to drag down so it wouldn't be lonely.

Still he sits up in the tree and no fear courses through his veins as it should. He's done this more times than he could count. It was stupid really. One missed step and he'd be dead.

But would his own death wouldn't be the worst thing to happen to him? He wouldn't have to go back to the hell he called home... He didn't realize he was leaning forward until he grabbed on to the branch to steady himself. His heart was racing. He could've died. But that wouldn't be so bad...

He stared down at the water which seemed to call to him. He shook off the feeling before climbing down the tree and heading home.

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"Where are you going?" She asked running to catch up.

"Nowhere," he replied walking faster. She wasn't having it. She grabbed his wrist and held him there.

"You've been ignoring me lately. Just tell me what's wrong? Come on we're friends aren't we friends?"

"Friends? Friends? Do friends ignore other friends in the hallway!? Do friends keep walking away when the other is being beaten down ruthlessly? You only want to be friends when no one else is around! I'm not your friend I'm your fucking pity party! I don't need you to feel bad for me! I can do that by myself!"

She opened and closed her mouth unsure of what to say. He wrenched his arm out of her grip. He hurried off before she could say another word.

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"I honestly don't understand why you risk your reputation from him."

She jerked her head up to stare at her friends who had suddenly changed the subject.

"What do mean?" She asked.

"We all saw that fight between the two of you. And it's clear that it's bothering you. But it's okay, you don't have to keep pretending to be his friend. He-"

"I'm not pretending to be his friend."

"Look it's okay. Everybody knows he's your pity friend. I think it's sweet really." The two girls next to her nod simultaneously "But, at the same time it's bringing down your reputation. Which is bringing down our reputation."

She stared at her friends in disbelief. "You really think I'm pretending to be his friend? I am his friend."

The girl in the middle sighed. "I'm trying to help you here. Just do as I say. And stop pretending to like that freak."