Percy Jackson was running from his home, his house and his mom. Why you ask? Well his nasty step dad Gabe and his mom had a huge argument. It all began like this.

~Flashback~

I was eating my mom's blue cookies. We were celebrating my birthday. I was 5 now.

Gabe stormed into the house. He yelled at mom. He said that he lost his job and for my mom to do something about it.

Mom just simply nodded and said I will work double time.

Then Gabe screamed Double time! Double time! That's not good enough! I just want you to get rid of that brat. He's hogging your time and wasting the money. I realized that this brat as he put it was me. I felt bad I mean I knew that we weren't very well off but I tried to help mommy as much as possible and it's not like Gabe is really nice and kind or even helpful. The most he does is sit on the couch and walk to the kitchen to get food and grab the T.V. remote. Gabe was also really stinky so I named him Smelly Gabe. Then mom did something very suprising.

She yelled back at Gabe. My mom never loses her temper at anyone, even me.

Mom said," There is no way Percy is a brat and besides if you hadn't noticed you losing your job will have LITTLE AFFECT because you don't even do much. Who cooks, cleans and works the most? Well its me, okay. You can't even clean up after yourself. We will do absolutely nothing to Percy. GOT IT!

Smelly Gabe was shocked. Mom never talked back to anyone. He then recovered and started shouting proficianties at my mom. I don't know what he was saying but my mom slapped him. Gabe grabbed her by her hair and slammed her into the wall.

He said,"You are worthless. You piece of shit."

He brought out a lighter and set her on fire. I ran out the door hearing my moms screams and Smelly Gabe's evil yet weird laughter. He took a knife and pinned my mom on the floor and then ran out of the burning building.

He spotted my on the street and screamed," I'm coming for you asshole." He ran at me with a knife and I had no choice but to run away. I ran as fast as my little legs could carry me. I stopped at the park. I then ran under a tree and tried to block the world out by sobbing my heart out.

I heard footsteps and I thought Smelly Gabe found me but then the mysterious person said," Hey, kid. Are you okay?"

My mom had said to not talk to strangers but the voice sounded kind and I thought I would be able to trust him.

I replied weakly,"n-N-No."

The man asked what was wrong and to answer him I started sobbing. The mysterious man as I now call him pulled me out of the tree's shade gently and then gasped.

He said, " You are hurt and these wounds are major. By the way my name is Apollo." He then blast a golden light at me. I felt warm and I didn't feel so sore and bruised anymore.

I said, " My name is Percy. You mean Apollo like the greek god. Where you named after him? Why are you helping me?

Apollo chucked and replied,"Well you certainly like to ask questions don't you. Anyway I wasn't named after Apollo. I am helping you because you need it. What do you know about Greek Gods?"

I got up and started to walk with him.