author note: again, this is only a thing because @Weirderthanyou24 told me I should do this. so THANK YOU, MY WONDERFUL FRIEND!! (also, this story will be Percy's POV the whole time in first person)

     when I woke up that morning I was not expecting the day to go as it did. normal Percy Jackson thing to say right? well to be honest I would expect to be attacked by monsters because that's just a normal occurrence to me. but having my heart ripped out? I would never expect that to happen from the people who did it.

     and before you freak out, my heart wasn't literally ripped out, but it sure did feel like it, because according to the children of camp half-blood, me, Percy Jackson, seventeen-year-old half-blood, is old.

     let me take you back to the beginning. . . 

     so like I said, I woke up that morning and made my way to the Athena cabin to see my amazing wonderful wise girl. it's my morning routine. wake up, see Annabeth, eat food, brush my teeth. simple as that.

     I saw Annabeth was waiting for me outside her cabin like always.

     "morning wise girl."

     "morning seaweed brain."

     i kissed Annabeth on the lips and we headed towards the dinning pavilion. Annabeth headed towards the Athena table and i sat down at Poseidon after sharing one last kiss. the nymphs brought out our food and i made sure to burn part of it. (even though i hated it, my dad would be mad if i didn't.)

     i ate breakfast and once everyone was done Chiron hit his hoof on the ground. everyone turned to look at him.

     "attention everyone. a reminder for capture the flag tonight. anyone who breaks the no maiming rule shall be in huge trouble." Chiron  turned to look Clarisse, "everyone."

     Clarisse sneered but didnt fight back.

     "have a wonderful day!" 

     and with that everyone left the pavilion and headed towards their classes. i had to teach sword fighting and so i quickly ran to the arena and set up. soon all the campers for my first class filed in. 

     "alright class. first thing-"

     "Mr. Jackson!" a kid called.

     i froze. Mr. . .? no. Mr. was reserved for old people. I'm not old. I'm only seventeen!

     i cleared my throat, "not Mr. Zoe. I'm not old. Mr. is reserved for old people. like Dionysus."

     ben raised his hand, ben was a hades' kid, Nico's younger brother. he had red hair and blue eyes, kid was already super powerful at nine year's old, i cant wait to see him when he's older and has better control over his powers.

     "yes ben." i said.

     "you said Mr. is reserved for old people. right? well then it would be perfect for you. Mr. Jackson."

     "I'm not old!!!!!!!" i yelled.

     ben smirked, he knew exactly what he was doing. he was picking on me. 

     i decided to do pay back on him, was this childish? maybe, i dont care. I'm still a child. i controlled the bottle of waters from a cooler and had them explode only spraying ben, however he barely got wet. 

     "what in the hades?!" i exclaimed.

     "i heard that when you're a demigod once you're old you start loosing your strength." a daughter of Ares said, "first your strength then your senses. soon you'll be helpless."

     "knock it off." ben snapped.

     the Ares kid walked away followed by the other kids. why were kids so mean sometimes? ben walked over to me.

     "i was just joking. you knew that Percy right?" ben asked, "i wasnt trying to be rude."

     "i know ben. dont worry."

     ben walked out of the arena but i was still in shock. was i really getting old? will i be helpless soon? i need to see will.

     i quickly leave the arena and head towards the infirmary.

     "Percy? are you okay?" will asked, "aren't you supposed to be teaching a swordsman's class right now?"

     "no." i answered sitting down on one of the cots, "I'm getting old."

     will raised an eyebrow at me, "i didnt know you were scared of growing old."

     "i wasnt." i started, "but then, when i was teaching the class zoe, daughter of Athena, she called me 'Mr. Jackson.' and that title is reserved for old people. then ben did it too. although ben was just joking. and i know zoe didn't mean anything by it."

     will eyed me curiously, obviously confused as where i was going.

     "but when i tried to douse ben to get back at him, he barely got wet. my power's are starting to weaken. and then a daughter of Ares told me that demigods lose thier powers when they get older and then they become helpless. i dont want to be helpless. i want to help people. if I'm helpless how am i supposed to help the people i love?"

     "Percy. . . you dont lose your power's when you grow older." will told me, "and even if you did, you could still help people even without your powers."

     will sat in a chair in front of me and touched my forehead.

     "ah, just as i suspected." 

     "what?" i asked, "what is it? are there wrinkles?"

     "no." will answered, "you're just getting sick Percy. it tends to happen to demigods, when they're sick they lose some control over they're powers, but once you're no longer sick your powers will be back to full power."

     "oh, phew." i breathed, "I'm not old."

     "just sick." will remined, "go to your cabin and stay there, i dont want you getting everyone else sick. ill be there in a few minutes to give you some ambrosia and nectar."

     "thanks will." i said.

     "just doing my job."

     "i mean it will. without you, your siblings or Chiron, this whole camp would've been dead already." i told him, "give yourself credit where credit is due."

     "just go lay down."

     i smiled and walked out of the infirmary. not before opening the Ares cabin door and making eye contact with the Ares's kid.

     "I'm not old! take that! not old! just sick!"

     i saw a full bottle of water and dumped it on the kids head. i then went to my cabin. i did NOT want to make will mad. he scares me.

    after a full night in bed (which destroyed me from my ADHD) i was already better and my power's were at full percent. and yes for anyone wondering, i made sure to douse ben in water.

author note: i hope you all enjoyed this one-shot!!!! it was super fun to write!!!!