118That was then, this is now.
Percy's POV
I stopped the car at the corner of the road. I laid my head on the wheel trying hard not cry. When you're a guy you got to suck it all up and just go through the pain, but sometimes fight for your rights. I then felt a cold shiver go through my body. When I cooled off, I started the car engine. I decided to take the car for a ride around the town. I learned how to drive when I was only 11 years old. Why? Well, I was at the store with my mom and with Gabe. When it was time to go home, Gabe told me to drive. My mom said that I was too young, but Gabe just told her to shut up. I told him that I didn't want to. He slapped me and told me
"Do it! I mean, you have an opportunity boy!"
Since that day, Gabe always told me to drive him everywhere. I hate him. I wish he was dead. Why did my mom marry him? No clue, but I do know something….my mom made a horrible mistake. I looked at the time...it was 12:23am. My eye sight started to get blurry and I felt like throwing up at that moment. Maybe I drank too much. Then minutes pasted slowly. I was still a little dizzy. My phone started to ring.
"Heeellloo!?" I whispered.
"Percy? Is that you?" It took me a long time to figure out who it was.
"Thalia? What up cuz?" I chuckled. I was still focused on the road trying not to throw up in the car.
"Percy, are you okay!?" Thalia pointed out. All I did was snort.
"I'm better than okay, why are you callin me at this time of night?" I sneezed.
"Percy, where are you? Did Gabe try to beat you up again?" she then started to panic.
"Thals, you have to stop worrin your ass off! I mean, he did beat me up, but not as hard. I think he was tooooo chicken to hit me hard!" that's when I laughed very hard that tears started to form. I then added...
"And to the answer to your question is that I'm driving around town."
"PERCY, STOP THE CAR NOW!" she commanded with a scream. Did I listen to her? No way.
"Thals stop nerve-rackin, for crying out loud!" I bawled. This time I wasn't focused on the road. I was focused on the red and blue lights that were flashing from behind the car.
"Percy, are…are..you drunk!?" she snapped.
"Thalia, right now it's not a good time for this conversation….." I concluded.
"Percy, what are you talking about." she questioned.
"Well, as you can see..ohhh right, you can't see what's happening….ahahaah..silly me..-"
"I'm not joking with you! What is happening!" she yelled.
"Jeez, you're in an awful mood today." I could still see the lights flashing. They were coming closer and closer.
"Well, the police are right behind me! Those guys never rest!" I announced with a wide grin.
"Percy, whatever you do don't do anything stupid! And stop the car!" she continued.
"Bye Cuz, I have to go!" then I hung up and drove faster. I could hear the police car.
"Stop! In the name of the law!" they hollered. I rolled down the window and shouted out…
"Isn't that line old already?" I then got back into my seat and drove a little faster. I then remembered what the man in the blue suit had said…
"I mean, don't you just wish that you could just run away and start a new life?"
That line. That line made me think….what if I just disappear and start a new life? Then I had a plan. I took the risk, but it's worth it. I closed my eyes and let go of the wheel. Then everything went black.
Thalia's POV
"Percy, whatever you do don't do anything stupid! And stop the car!" I continued.
"Bye Cuz, I have to go!" then he hung up on me.
"Thalia, sweetie, are you okay?" my mom whispered. I just stood there. Tears were forming. My mom came up to me and hugged me.
"It's Percy, he's in trouble…again." I muttered. I cried on my mom's shoulder. She whispered in my ear…
"Don't worry; he knows that you really care for him. He'll listen to you." I knew Percy since we were kids. He would always be smiling and laughing. He is my cousin. He has a rough life time. He always would be there sticking up to me. I would be there if his stepdad beat him up. I went towards my room shivering in fear about what will happen to Percy. When I got to my room Annabeth my long time friend started at me.
"Thalia, are you alright?" she whispered. I nodded and went up to her for a hug.
"My cousin, I mean, he irritates me most of the time, but I still look up for him." I informed. I met Annabeth when I was 5 years old. Percy and Annabeth were definitely like the same person. She was here for a sleep over.
"Isn't he the guy named…Percy?" she questioned, I nodded and let go of her.
I was about to say something to her, but then my mom screamed…
"Thalia! We have to go to Montana!" I jumped when she screamed. Annabeth and I went running down the stairs. When we got there my mom was packing.
"Annabeth pack your bags I'm taking you back home. As for you Thalia, pack too there was an accident!"
"Mom, what happened?" I complained. She stopped and bent down on her knee. She laid her hand on both of my shoulders.
"Percy, had a car accident." She spoke.
Percy's POV
I woke up by the pain in my arm. I looked at it and saw flames! I tried to get up, but then I found out that I was stuck under the car. Great, why did I lose control? Then I remembered my plan. I then used all my force to struggle out of the car. When I got out I rolled on the ground trying to burn the flames out.
"Bye, fucked up life," I then turned towards my left "hello new life!" Then I walked towards the sunlight leaving everything behind that I had known.
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