So, i recently re-read the Percy Jackson series. If you haven't read the books, it's a must. They're absolutely amazing. And they actually teach you a LOT on Greek mythology. So interesting [: With a crazy twist. Haha. Anywayyysss... I've gotten hooked, once more. If you haven't heard of it, a continuation series of Percy Jackson and the Olympions came out -- "The Lost Hero" in the Heroes of Olympus series. It's so interesting ; i've read about a half of the book and i'm HOOKED! So as a result, an eppic story made my Moursies will come out, firsthand, haha. Read on to find out the basic outline [:
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Alex Lucas Smith thinks he leads a normal life. Thinks. But what not. His life has been hectic since his mother burst out crying one day, supposedly because she remembered his dad that he never known. And since then, nothing has been what a typical person would call 'normal'. But alas, he's NOT normal. Driving insane by his mother's constant crying and flashbacks, Alex decides to run away. Run away into a world full of danger and monsters for a powerful halfblood.
Quinn Dianna Hudson has one perfect life. With being the head cheerleader for the 'SeaGurls' at her highschool, the hottest, most popular football captain as her boyfriend, and insane popularity, since EVERYONE at school knows her name, she thinks everything in life couldn't go wrong. Not one day is there NOT a compliment on her hair, or her outfit, or her gorgeous makeup. But enough said, something HAS to turn bad. And she has to abandon her amazing life.. into something she doesn't want.
Andrew Joshua Rodriguez has looks, but his annoying attitude, silly personality, and snobbiness makes him a loser. But he CAN be a nice guy, a guy who cares, a good boyfriend. But no one gives him a chance. His life sucked at it was, so he wasn't surprised when it took a tole for the worst. His mom suddenly died, leaving him an orphan since he's never seen his dad - apparently, his dad went to the Olympics game the year before he was born and died from a crash of some sort. Forced to live in a crazy orphanage, Andrew runs away... only to meet some interesting people, a brand new quest, and no family to live for.
Marcus Jonathon Puckerman, one rather violent guy. His dad left him before he was born, which probably adds to his insanity of punching dude's with dads, and his mom died when he was 1 month, which adds to him punching dudes with mom's. So basically, in other words, Marcus punches everybody, and anybody, he sees. He's been expelled in every school he's ever been too because of his violent fights, and adding to his ADHD and dyslexia, nothing is good for Marcus. But then he meets this totally hot chick, and his world flips. In a way HE thinks is good, but it really isn't. Not one single bit.
Elissa Ann Cummins is the school nerd. Well, not really, since she has rather nice looks and doesn't go on with nerd glasses taped together and a TI81 calculator in her pocket, but still. She's rather smart. All 98 averages or up on her report cards, knows the answers to everything, and can sleep through a class and ace it. Pure genius, she suspects. Some weird gene in her family somehow passed down to her. Because Elissa's dad is quite mental. Since her mom left a few days after Elissa was born, her dad hasn't technically been in the right mind. He acts like a child, and can barely even take care of himself, nonetheless her. So while having to do homework, she needs to cook for two and care for her father. Not an easy job, but she does it. And when Elissa figures out that she needs to leave her dad, her stomach becomes queasy with fear her dad won't be able to tend for himself, and worried that their little 'journey' won't turn out how it should be.
-- Edited by Amourapaw on Wednesday 27th of October 2010 01:57:05 AM
I slumped out of my desk as the bell rang, gathered my stuff, stuffed them into my backpack, and got up. My Jansport bag, 4 years old, wasn't even zipped shut. Loose papers were dangling out, and some were starting to fall down as i walked, no, sleep-walked. I didn't bother to care. Slowly, I trotted myself out of 8th period ELA and out of my school. My eyes were shut tight as i left school territory. I haven't had much sleep for days. With my mum's constant crying, it was impossible to rest. Her screams of terror for my dad leaving her, her constant of bawling her eyes out, I had enough of it.
I made my way towards my house, 5 blocks away from my school - RidgePoint High. It was a rather new school, painted purple inside for our school color. It still smelled new since it was built a few years back. The faint smell of paint made me nauseous, which made me want to sleep even more. I kept telling myself that in a few hours, I'd get fresh air. That was what kept me alive during the zombie hours of school.
I turned the corner, and spotted my house. It was medium-sized, with a second-floor reserved just for a playroom which no one used. It was mainly for storage, I guess. And even at the corner of my street, I could hear my mum's cries. Perhaps it was my imagination of what she always did, but i swore I could hear them. How my neighbors slept through the night, I had no idea.
I neared closer, and could already hear my mum. "Don't leave me! Our baby! What about our poor Alex? You can't leave him all alone!"
I flinched. This has always gotten to me, when my mum talked about my dad leaving me. As if he didn't care about me anymore. I took a deep breath and walked towards my house. I stopped at the front door and shakily took my key out of my backpack and moved it towards the keyhole...
And then I stopped. My mum was screaming now; throwing things at the wall and i heard the sound of glass breaking; probably our vases.. I couldn't stand it anymore. I loved my mum more than anything, but this was enough.
Without hesitating, I took a deep breath, turned around, and walked away; away from my mum, away from my life.
I was alone.
-- Edited by Amourapaw on Wednesday 27th of October 2010 09:58:33 PM
moura; i love this! just two things -- i'm not trying to knit-pick or be rude, i swear.
"My mom was screaming now, throwing things at the wall, hearing glass breaking." - he calls her mum except for now...? - put a semi-colon instead of comma for after now. - hearing could be replaced with either "shattering glass" or "the sound of glass breaking" or "and i hear glass breaking".
"Without hesitating, I took a deep breath, turned around, and walked away, away from my mum, away from my life." - just one thing -- there should be a semi-colon after the first away.(:
i've been beta-ing my friends stories, and i've been editing my story, regretting every word.
otherwise, i really like the idea(: hehe, puckerman...! glee. and i didn't know there was a new series... by the by, i'm on a harry potter rampage. would you like to collaborate on harry potter stuff? pm me(: - restabella.
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07.08.13
okay, then. unfortunately loving an idiot who doesn't love me back. but i'm not falling. i just kind of... am. .
