I woke up with a start. I quickly checked the time. 4:30a.m. I sighed. I had another nightmare about Nico finding out about my sexuality, and calling me a freak. I knew I couldn't go back to sleep, so I tried to get up To go for a walk when I remembered Annabeth was cuddled up beside me. I got up hoping not to wake her up.

"Percy, where are you going?" Annabeth asked sleepily.

"I'm going for a walk, I'll be back later."

"Love you Seaweed Brain." She said before falling asleep again.

I headed straight to the beach and was walking down the shore when I heard laughter. I was curious as to who would be up at this hour, so I followed the noise. Hiding behind the rocks, I spied and saw Will Solace and Nico laughing inbetween kisses. Both wearing swimming trunks.

I ran back to my cabin tears threatening to fall.

At my cabin, Annabeth was gone and in her place was a note. It read:

My Seaweed Brain,

You've been distant lately. I'm concerned, but I'll give you some space. I'll be in my cabin.

Love,

Your Wise Girl

I crumbled up the note and threw it at the wall. It bounced off harmlessly and landed by a bronze dagger. Annabeth's dagger. I picked it up and wondered if she'd realized she'd left it yet.

Thoughts of Annabeth led me to thoughts of Nico which made me think of Will. Nico really was gay or bi, but he'd said it himself, I'm not his type. I thought about me finding them on the beach. Anger swelled up inside me. I looked at the blade suddenly angry at myself for feeling this way. I pressed the blade to my wrist cutting the skin. The blood dripping slowly from the shallow cut urged me to cut deeper. The harder I cut the better I felt.

"PERCY! WHAT IN HADES NAME DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?"