Percy's POV
I groaned as I woke up, confused by my surroundings for a few moments. I recognised I was in my own room, surprising me that I slept without nightmares like normal. I sat up, stretching as I got out of bed, feeling unusually energised and strong. It must be because I actually slept, it is remarkable. I don't think I have got a good night's sleep ever since I was told I am a demigod and then again because of Gabe I didn't either. "You're up"
I turned to see Andy, who was smiling brightly at me.
"How do you have so much engird?" I asked "You look like Apollo with your bright smile"
Andy chuckled.
"Not a morning person I see?" Andy asked, chuckling "Well, I made breakfast...I wasn't sure what you wanted but how's bacon and eggs?"
My stomach grumbled with reply.
"Yeah, that would be great" I replied "I don't think I've eaten properly since I woke up"
"Even with Ava?" Andy asked.
"We had a small lunch and then dinner as a picnic to celebrate our engagement" I said, and then widen my eyes "Oh god, I didn't even as permission from her mother or brother...what if they're mad at me or-"
"I am sure they will be thrilled Percy" Andy said, reassuring me "Gaia loves you and Clay would be happy as you have kept her save for all this time"
I nodded, still nervous.
"When am I seeing everyone anyway?" I asked.
"Maybe in the next couple of days, it's up to you" Andy said "And how you feel"
"Considering I just had the best sleep I have had in over ten years, I feel fantastic" I said.
"Also the window was open with the moonlight shining on you, Nyx's orders" Andy said, with a slight smirk.
"That's why I feel...different" I whispered, making Andy nod.
"Now come on, your breakfast is getting cold" Andy said, walking out the room.
Not caring I was in a top and boxers I followed him down the stairs, the sunlight streaming through where the kitchen was.
I walked towards the dinning room/kitchen to see Andy with a massive plate of food.
I widen my eyes and my mouth dropped as I saw the plate; it had three bits of bacon, one fried egg, toast with baked beans and a side of orange juice.
"Wow" I whispered as I walked over to the dinning room table where Andy placed the food.
"I hope you're hungry" he said as I sat down.
"Thank you so much Andy" I said and then added as I started to eat "And I am starving"
Andy laughed as I ate my food quickly.
"After you finish your food we can talk about what we're going for the rest of your year" Andy said.
I nodded, knowing I rather do it sooner than later.
"Okay" I said, with a mouth full of food.
Andy chuckled and rolled his eyes, walking away probably to get his paper work so we can get started.
I stopped eating and paid attention to the view of L.A/Hollywood, making me smile.
I don't regret moving her at all, I love it here.
Even thought I will miss the chaos of New York City but L.A is calmer...well, where I live is calmer.
And it's also away from the demigods, so I can focus on my music rather than them...
...well hopefully they'll let me have a break, they promised last time but I was dragged back into it kicking and screaming.
"Lost in thought?"
I turned to see Andy sitting next to me at the table, almost making me jump.
"You can say that" I said, annoyed "Don't do that!"
"Not my fault you weren't paying attention" Andy commented "Are you ready now?"
I nodded, pushing my almost empty plate away so I can concentrate.
I nodded as Andy pulled pieces of paper out as well as his laptop.
"The first thing is music" Andy said "Are we still going to do the tour? The tickets have already sold out all over the wor-"
"Wait, sold out?" I asked, shocked as I looked Andy in the eyes "Of course we're still doing it!"
"The first show is in October" Andy said "Which is not too far away...so I need a setlist and basic stage setup from you in the next couple of days so we can get that started okay?"
I nodded.
"What about music videos?" I asked.
"As you know we were planning on doing Zombie and Alone but due to the...circumstances, it was delayed, are you still up for them?" Andy asked.
I nodded.
"I have ideas for Alone but not for Zombie yet" I reported "So I can write down ideas and we can work out a date, probably soon...I would need a couple of actors so auditions is needed"
Andy nodded and wrote that down.
"Now your acting" Andy said "As you might have known, Creepyhollow and Panic at the Disco's series have been delayed because of your coma; Creepyhollow mildly while Panic is completely delayed" Andy said.
"How many scenes am I in for Creepypasta?" I asked.
"Quiet a few in the first few episodes" Andy said, looking at pieces of paper "But your character disappears half way through the season and appears in the last scene of the last episode"
"We can do that as soon as possible" I said "Get them to send me the scri-"
"Done already" Andy said, passing me a thick booklet "All the episodes that you are in are in there as well as the lines are highlighted"
"Thank you Andy" I said, smiling.
"You will do panic after that??" Andy asked "It might be a tight squeeze between the start of the world tour and filming"
"Then we organise everything in advance for the tour" I said "Make sure that is done before I start filming Panic, if we can try and move the filming forward more, then it will cause less stress on our tour crew as well as the production crew"
Andy smiled and nodded, writing that down.
"Got it" Andy said "Tv appearances? Talk show hosts?"
"If they ask then I can do it" I said "But because of everything that has happened already we need to focus on other things rather than interviews unfortunately"
"Understandable" Andy said "Also less stress on you and they will understand as you are technically still recovering"
I nodded.
"Anything else?" I asked.
"An author has come forward during when you were in a coma and asked to do a series on you" Andy said, surprising me.
"Like on my mus-"
"He is a son of Athena, he wants to do your demigod side" Andy said, making me freeze slightly.
"Wouldn't that reveal me as a demigod?" I asked.
Andy shook his head.
"We will say it is fiction as thats what people think it is" Andy said "It will be a biography but people will think its fiction"
I sighed.
"Okay" I said "Just send his details to me and I can arrange a day to talk to him"
"I think he will be pleased" Andy said.
"What's their name?" I asked.
"Rick Riordan" Andy said.
"Huh, don't remember him at camp" I said.
"He's older, one of the few demigods who survive past 16" Andy said, making me nod.
"Anything else?" I asked, making Andy go through his papers.
"I don't think so" Andy said "All done, thank you Percy"
I sighed, almost relived it was over.
"I can write out a schedule for you so you don't forget and I will let you know of the followups okay?" Andy said, making me nod.
"That would be great" I said as Andy started to pack his stuff up.
"Now I'm going to have a couple of over the phone and laptop calls" Andy said "Call out if you need anything, highly likely your friends will come later today, they are quite eager to see you again"
I froze.
Today?
I need to prepare! They will bombard me with questions and feel pity for me.
"W-Will food be done?" I asked nervously, Andy noticing.
"It will be covered" Andy said "You don't have to worry about a thing"
Andy stood up and looked down at me.
"And Percy" Andy said "You'll be fine, if anything gets too much you can leave and they will understand"
I nodded as he left, grabbing my now cold food so I can finish it off.
~5 hours later (3pm)~
I hummed as I tried to work out lyrics for chords I have created.
I should be doing tour stuff but I can't get some words out of my head.
Music relaxes me and I definitely need that if the demigods are coming over.
I quickly on my chair rolled from the computer set up to my acoustic guitar and moved back over to the computer, where written lyrics were there on a piece of paper.
I grabbed my phone and recorded myself, as messing around with chords and lyrics might turn into a song.
I played a couple of chords and tried to pitch the lyrics to the chord progression.
"Help me, it's like the walls are caving in" I sung "Sometimes I feel like giving up
But I just can't
It isn't in my blood"
I sighed as I continued to read from my piece of paper.
"Sometimes I feel like giving up
But I just can't
It isn't in my blood"
I thought I heard someone at the door but I ignored them.
I'm onto something here.
"Laying on the bathroom floor, feeling nothing
I'm overwhelmed and insecure, give me something
I could take to ease my mind slowly
Just have a drink and you'll feel better
Just take her home and you'll feel better
Keep telling me that it gets better
Does it ever?" I sung, sighing before I sung the next part, knowing that this will effect my listeners.
"Help me, it's like the walls are caving in
Sometimes I feel like giving up
No medicine is strong enough
Someone help me
I'm crawling in my skin
Sometimes I feel like giving up
But I just can't
It isn't in my blood
It isn't in my blood" I sung and finished the chords.
I quickly finished recording on my phone and smiled.
I like the sound of-
"That was amazing Luke"
I snapped my head to see a lot of people cramped in my doorway to watch me.
I noticed it was the rest of the seven, my old band, Adrien, Nyx and Luna.
I couldn't help but widen my eyes, slowly putting leaning my guitar against my desk.
"H-Hi guys" I said, almost cursing out loud from stuttering "I'll be down in a second okay? I'll just finish this off"
They nodded and one by one went out, leaving Nyx, who was tearing up. I couldn't help but stand up as she ran to hug me.
"I thought I lost you!" She sobbed "I am so sorry Luke, I didn't mean to-"
"It's okay, I promise" I whispered "I'm fine see?" I pushed out the hug and put her hand on my chest, where my heart was beating.
"I'm alive" I said as she looked at me with a smile.
"But you don't sound fine" Nyx said "Your song-"
"I won't be the same person again" I said "I know that, it's not everyday you have the primordial of Destruction living in you for 6 months"
Nyx sighed, looking into my eyes.
"Now, no matter what you tell me anything okay?" Nyx asked, holding my hands "Even if it's crazy, I will be by your side"
I couldn't help but chuckle, smiling at her faintly.
"Hopefully nothing will" I said "I'm going to try and settle down...well"
I looked down at my ring, Nyx following my eyes and gasped.
"Is that-"
"Yes" I said, making her grinn widely "But just hold your excitement for a little bit longer, Ava should be coming back soon and we can announce it then"
She hugged me, almost chocking me.
"I am so proud of you! I am so happy for you! She is the best for you-"
"Mum, you're choking me!" I exclaimed, making her let go of me sheepishly.
She stared at me with shock.
"You called me mum" she whispered, making me look at her confused.
"Of course I would" I said, "Why wouldn't I?"
She smiled, happy.
"Come on you too, there's more people who want to see Percy" Andy said, smiling.
I nodded and walked out of my recording room and walked into the living area to see everyone there, looking at me with silence.
The seven, Adrien, the band and Luna.
"Luke" Annabeth whispered.
"Call me Percy, really" I said, rubbing the back of my neck "Luke is just my stage name"
They all grinned.
"How are you feeling?" Piper asked.
"Okay, I guess" I said "I still feel a little weird, but I'm fine"
Luna was the first to move, running towards me into a hug.
"I-I-I'm so glad you're okay" she sobbed, tightening me into a hug "I thought you were gone and it was my fault and-"
"It wasn't anyone's fault but my own" I said, hugging her back "Don't you worry about it"
"Y-You sure?" She sniffed, getting out the hug.
I laughed, smiling.
"I'm sure" I said "Now, go to our mother, I think she's in shock from the news she found out"
Luna looked at me confused but nodded, walking to our mum who was sitting on the couch, shocked and hardly keeping her cool, about to squeal with delight.
Then the old band came up; Kristy immediately hugging me.
"I'm so glad you're okay!" Kristy said "I'm sorry about what I said under-"
"It's fine, I know it wasn't you" I said.
"It was hard to watch" Jake said, Dylan nod with agreement.
"Yeah" I said as Kristy let go of me "It was..."
I frowned slightly, the memory of fighting them flickered in my head.
"Percy are you-"
I smiled.
"Sorry, got a little dazed there for a sec, I'm fine" I lied smoothly.
The last thing I want them to know is the side effects.
Then they'll cling to me like glue.
"Well you just woke up from a 3 month coma, its remarkable you're even moving around" Annabeth commented, making me laugh.
My old band members moved out the way for the other demigods to greet me.
They came up awkwardly, especially Adrien.
"Well, my father is a god and my adopted mother is a primordial" I said "Also I was hosting a primordial for a little while so..."
"It's nice to see you up" Leo said with a smile, making me roll my eyes with a smile.
"Thanks, it's nice to be up" I said "The hospital bed was so uncomfortable, my back is still hurting from that"
They laughed.
I noticed Jason looking quiet tired; bags under his eyes and he looked paler than normal.
"Jase?" I asked, bringing his attention to me "Come here for a sec"
He hesitated but came towards me, everyone but Piper confused.
I held his hand closed my eyes, seeing if one of my powers would heal him.
I smiled as I could feel a familiar power flow from me into Jason.
I opened my eyes to have healthier looking Jason stare at me with shock.
"You need to look after yourself man, I can't relive you all the time" I said, making him chuckle.
"Sorry" he said "What happened hit me hard"
"Wouldn't blame you" I said "It was a hard time...for all of us"
I let go of his hands.
"We can do this together okay?" I asked "I'm not pushing anyone away anymore"
I looked down.
"It might be hard for me, since I'm used to holding my emotions back" I explained "But I will try for you guys"
"You do what you're comfortable with" Jason said, making me look back up and smile.
"Wait" I said, finally getting a good look around "Where's May-"
"SURPRISE!"
I felt a pair of arms surround me, almost making me jump out my skin.
"I just got out of a coma, in which I was just fighting someone" I reported "I could have hurt you"
"Sorry" Mayla whined.
I turned around to see Mayla, with her natural hair.
"Creepyhollow?" I asked.
She groaned, answering my question.
"Don't worry, Andy is already talking to the producers and I'm doing my scenes in the next weeks likely.
"You just woke up" Mayla said, worried.
"I'm fine" I said "I would let you know if anything was to happen"
She still wasn't convinced but I think there's something else between that look.
"Mayla" I said sternly.
"I'll tell you after okay?" She asked.
I am confused, but I nodded.
"Mayla, move out the way so I can see my son"
I widen my eyes to see Poseidon behind Mayla.
Mayla nodded and moved out the way and Poseidon immediately hugged me, shocking me.
"I am glad you're okay, you had me worried son" Poseidon said.
I couldn't help but chuckle, Poseidon letting me go.
"How are you feeling?" He asked.
"Okay" I replied.
"Percy!"
I noticed Ava walk in with Clay and Gaia.
I immediately went to my fiancée, hugging her.
"I thought you wouldn't be back for a couple of days" I said, letting go of her.
"I think there is something we need to announce" Ava said, making me nod.
I turned to everyone, who were watching with confusion.
Nyx looks like she's about to jump out her seat.
"Ava and I are getting married!" I exclaimed, hugging Ava.
Everyone was deadly silent.
It took a moment for the information to process.
It was Nyx and Mayla first, squealing with excitement.
Everyone else grew smiles and congratulated us.
I smiled.
Maybe life won't be too bad after all.