Amnesia

Chapter 5

Percy POV

After my encounter with Nico, and him running off after I mentioned him not having a girlfriend (that was such a stupid thing to say) I went back to my cabin to get a shower and get ready for the day. I needed to wipe the snot off my face and clean the tears away from my eyes. I wasn't going to be okay today, but I needed to look decent and try to get myself together. It's not like I didn't know my relationship with Annabeth was going to end.

Once I'm in my bathroom and the water is warm, I step in and start to clean my face. I start to remember everything that Annie and I have gone through, every moment we've been together, and every second in Tartarus where we were by each other's sides while fighting to stay alive. 

I can't take it.

Tears stream down my face, and I collapse on the shower floor. What happened to us? It's over. There's nothing I can do to change that. I know it's for the better, but, gods, who am I without her? 

I don't know I don't know I don't know

A voice worms it's way into my head, offering comforting words to me.

I'm Perseus Jackson, son of Sally Jackson, I have an obsession with Disney movies, and I love the color blue. I'm one of the strongest demigods ever, I can get through a break-up.

I think of the smile Nico had on his face for that moment when he was talking to me. My heart warms with the thought of him. Maybe we have a hope of being friends in the future. I wipe the tears off of my face. I want to be friends with Nico, and I want my friends to be friends with him. I know the perfect way to get all of us together.

I have an idea.

(time skipparoo, my dudes. It's breakfast again!)

I search for Jason, Piper, and I find Annabeth sitting by herself at a table. I guess Jason and Piper are running late. I should talk to her. She doesn't look the best, but I probably look worse.

"Hey, Percy. We should talk," She says as I sit down across from her. I nod in agreement, and she continues talking.

"I want to be friends with you, and I know that we have a history, but I really think we can just be friends, and I would love that. But I need a few days to be by myself. I feel like we should spend the next few days to try to get a sense of what are lives are like without being in a romantic relationship together." She takes a shaky breath, "I guess that's all, really."

"I agree. We should talk to Jason and Piper about this, but yeah. I think we need to figure out who we are, I mean we were dating for a long time, and we'll always be friends, but that's all."

She smiles at me. I smile back. We've made peace, and it will be awkward for a while, but we'll be fine. I know it. 

I mention my idea to her, and she agrees that it would be fun to hang out with our friends since Hazel and Frank are going to be back. Jason and Piper show up then, and I wave them over to our table. 

"Hey, guys, so we just wanted to tell you that Annie and I, uh, we've decided to split up. We're still friends, we're just not dating anymore," I tell them. They don't look surprised, but Piper has a look in her eyes that makes me think that she knew that it had happened before we told her. 

Annabeth mentions the movie marathon, and Jason practically squeals.  After a few minutes of talking, I wonder where Nico is, considering he left with the excuse of going to breakfast. Just at that moment, he comes over. 

Nico POV (this is up to where last chapter ended)

"I, uh, I guess maybe Toy Story?" After they confirmed that I was, in fact, invited, I squeaked the title of one of my favorite movies. I'm still not sure I believe them. Maybe it's some trick to get me to embarrass myself? Like, honestly, why would they want me- Death Boy- around for their party? Regardless, that's not the problem I'm worried about.

My problem is that I have never seen a Disney movie other than Toy Story.

I can't imagine what these other movies could possibly hold. What fantasmal story lines could the people that thought "What if toys had feelings?" conjure? What uncharted territory am I wandering into?

Salutations, my friends. Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I had a band camp and flute choir all last week. But I'm back! And my birthday was on Saturday so that's pretty cool. Anyway, I know this chapter is short, but thanks for reading. Please vote and comment. Bye 😜
-V