Lunar's Plight

Why is Everything Giant?

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Percy Jackson, nor Heroes of Olympus, Rick Riordan does

Percy's POV:

When the train stopped in a town that I recognized as Cloudcroft New Mexico. I waited for everyone to get up and exit the train. Once everyone was out I jumped down but when I landed, my knees buckled and I stumbled slightly before I regained my balance

'Must not sleep. I can't leave Arty to hold that burden alone' I thought to myself half expecting a response but none came

"Percy, are you alright?" Thalia asked as she ran over to me and helped steady me

"Yeah, I'm fine" I say stubbornly as I try to walk into the town

"Uh, Percy how much sleep did you get last night?" Bianca said and I frowned 

"I don't need sleep." I said as I walked forward into the town "But I do need a coffee" I muttered as I found a coffee shop and walked in, the others behind me

I ordered a coffee and walked out into the cool air, welcoming the waking feeling it gave me. That's when Bianca stepped up beside me and sighed.

"Something wrong?" I asked as I took a sip of the coffee

"I just miss Nico, that and I keep thinking about the Prophecy, I don't want to lose anyone anywhere, and the fact that one shall perish by a parent's hand?" Bianca said and I nodded "It scares me, and I don't like being scared" I smiled and ruffled her hair

"Don't worry Bianca, I promise, nothing bad will happen to any of you." I say which causes Bianca to relax but also frown a little

But as she opens her mouth to say something, Grover, Zoe, Thalia, and Luke walk over and lean against the railing with us.

"So, Percy, what's the plan?" Luke asks and I shake my head

"This is Zoe's quest, I'll follow her lead" I say to which Zoe gives me a stunned look

"Right, well, um..." She says before stopping as a stray spring breeze blows through the area causing Grover to faint and the hairs on the back of my neck to stand up

"What was that?" I ask and Zoe's eyes widen as she points behind us

I turn around and spot a group of five skeleton dressed in police uniforms and I groan.

"Pan..." Grover muttered sleepily but I ignored him as I saw the Spartoi notice us and I cursed

I was just about to pick Grover up when he shook himself awake and noticed the skeletons.

"Zoe, Bianca you go one way, Grover and Luke will go another way" I say trying to get control of the situation but a loud squeal interrupted me and I grabbed my head in frustration as a large boar that I recognized as the one I killed with Phoenix on one of our hunts "You know what? Screw order! Everyone Split up!" I said and we all scattered with the groups I wanted to choose which I was thankful for

The boar noticed Thalia and I running away and it charged after us as the skeletons split up with only one following. Knowing that Thalia couldn't outrun the boar, I picked her up bridal style before taking a deep breath before sprinting at top speed, not using my speed ability.

"Holy crap you can run fast Percy!" Thalia said as she held onto my neck for dear life as I ran up the hill and onto some railroad tracks

Thalia closed her eyes immediately as soon she saw the height that we were at. I looked behind us and saw the boar charging at us.

"Thalia, I'm going to jump alright?" I say and Thalia just nodded her head quickly so I leapt into the air just as the boar got onto the bridge and it collapsed