When you see the young man crying on the beach, and the sand around him ruined, you wonder, 'what could've happened to this man for this to occur? What happened for this person to go so deep into depression that they could destroy a beach?' This person is Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon.

Percy POV

How did I get here you wonder? Well, it all started when he came here.

Flashback

I was lounging around near Thalia's tree. I was about to drift off into sleep when I heard an extremely girly scream. I instantly shot awake and saw a guy maybe a year younger than me farther down half-blood hill. (A/N Right now Percy is 18) I saw the Minotaur, three hellhounds, and a couple cyclops. I knew he was in danger and so I rushed down and pulled out riptide. I brutally cut down the cyclops and  afterward took down the hellhounds.

"Hey beef head, you back again to get your ass whooped?" I asked cockily. I knew I could take the monster out, I've done it twice before.

The Minotaur roared in fury. It hunched down like it was about to charge, so I got ready to dodge him. I was just about to jump out of the way when I heard the guy scream behind me. I lost focus and turned to look, to see him scream because of Peleus, who was sleeping peacefully around the tree. With me distracted, the Minotaur hit me in my chest as I went flying into a tree. I got up again and shook my head clear of stars. I looked toward the Minotaur and thought, 'Oh he's really done it now.' I rushed forward and before the Minotaur could do anything, sliced off his last horn and stabbed him in the chest making the beast fall over, crumbling to golden dust in front of my eyes yet again.

Tired from the fight I didn't notice the kid I had saved come over. He pushed me on the ground and took my sword. Looking up, I now saw that he had blonde hair and startling blue eyes.

When the campers finally arrived, the boy said, "I have slain the Minotaur, three hellhounds, and some cyclops all by myself without any training! While I did this, that boy there just sat and watched. I flew into him and he hit his head on the tree he was leaning on, that's how he is injured!"

I was about to argue, but as soon as I opened my mouth to speak Clarisse said, "Of course Prissy wouldn't do anything! I mean, is anyone really surprised by this? Just think about it. Prissy is a such a wimp!" I just stood there dumbfounded that she would believe that fu- I mean idiot over me! I mean I've know her for about six years now even if we haven't exactly been on the best of terms.

However, before I could defend myself the boy said, "See, he is about to lie and say he killed those monsters but I did. I did not even get hurt while doing so!"

Everyone looked at me with disappointment. 'I thought these guys were my friends -wouldn't they know that I'm not one to stray away from helping anyone? Things aren't the way he put it. Oh well,  they'll eventually see through his tricks.' (Gods, if I had only known how wrong I was.)

As soon as we all stepped into camp, he was claimed, and he was the child of Zeus.

"All hail..." Chiron started.

"Zack Morris."

"All hail Zack Morris, son of Zeus." Everyone but me kneeled.

"Why aren't you bowing down to me?!"

"Because I only bow to those who I see worthy enough for it. You are not worthy of my respect yet."

"I command you to bow down to me you fucking peasant!"

"I am not your peasant and I am not BOWING TO YOU!" I screamed as I stormed off before I could do something I would regret later.

Three months later (Still flashback)

Everyone hated me, well everyone but Annabeth. I was about to go meet her at the beach when a bright light filled the Poseidon cabin. I turned when the light dimmed down to see Lady Athena. I bowed almost instantly.

"What are you dong here m'lady?"

She seemed a little shocked at first but then composed herself, "I know what you plan on doing tonight and I thought I would give you some tests to see if you are worthy enough to marry my daughter."

"Falling into Tartarus wasn't enough?"

"No."

"Okay. What will I be doing?" I asked just slightly annoyed.

"You will be doing the Twelve Labors of Hercules."

"Really?!"

"Yes... now I will teleport you to your first destination, but after that you will have to find your way on your own."

Nine months later (still flashback)

I had just finished the twelve labors and was climbing up half-blood hill. I was both nervous and excited to see Annabeth and propose. As I was walking toward camp, I saw Travis and Connor Stoll. They turned to look at me with disgust.

"What are you doing back here?" Travis asked with a sneer on his face.

"We thought you died, were kinda hoping for it actually.

"Oh... okay..."

Everyone was ten times ruder than before I left, but I didn't think much of it at the time.

I was so excited to propose to Annabeth I ran straight for the beach and saw a huge crowd.

"Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss..." They were all chanting. I decided to go see what the ruckus was about. I shoved my way through the crowd to see Zack kissing a blonde.

'Oh what a surprise, probably a whore from the Aphrodite cabin,' I thought. They turned and I saw who he girl was...- It was Annabeth.

"Annabeth?" I whispered.

She turned around and her eyes went wide, "P-P-Percy, what are you doing here?"

Everyone saw the hurt and anger in my eyes and began to quickly dash away from the beach.

"I was here to meet you and ask you something Annabeth, but it looks like I already have my answer!" I said as I pulled out the box with the most beautiful ring in it. After the trials Athena had presented to me this ring, made by Hephaestus, with the words 'Seaweed brain and Wise girl together forever' into it. I threw it at her feet.

She picked it up and gasped as tears started to spring into her eyes.

"How could you do this to me Annabeth?!"

"You were gone for nine months! You were probably cheating on me!"

"No I wasn't! I was on a quest of your mother's so I could prove to her that I deserved you. Yet, I return to you throwing me away like I was nothing! I went to Tartarus for you, and you just cheated on me right before I was about to propose!"

"I'm sorry! Please forgive me!"

"No! You cheated on me and believed that dick over there instead of me, when loyalty is my fatal flaw!"

"We're over Annabeth, don't try and get me back because you won't like how I respond."

She nodded solemnly, and started to cry. I couldn't take everyone looking at me like I was a monster, with everyone betraying me. I had to get out of there. First I had to let it all out. I screamed a cry of pure angst and anger. A wave cracked open the ground around me, luckily no one was around to get hurt. I still didn't want to hurt anyone. And then I just sat down and cried.

Flashback end

That's how I'm here. I knew I couldn't stay there any longer so I decided to leave. I left a note for all of my friends, telling them what really happened. I packed my things and headed to half-blood hill. I looked at Thalia's tree and said my final goodbye. Then I walked down the hill swearing to myself that I'll never come back here again.