Percy/Penelope. We don’t see much of them in the books, or in the fanfic world.

It’s a wonderful story, equating her to his saviour, because in a way, that is true. He needs someone to put him in line and tell him that he was being a fool not talking to his family, and she does that. He’s too arrogant, and has too much pride to actually go and do that himself.

Percy seems very in character and I like how the letter shows a side of him not shown in the books. He probably did feel a bit overshadowed and out of place in his family. His hair was different, he was different. He probably did like being praised, because in his family he probably felt like he didn’t get much attention because what he has done, someone else in the family has done before him.

The rain is a symbol of renewal. It is, and I love the rain too. And I love how it is in the rain that Percy sort of realises he has things wrong, and so he writes the letter to Penelope and fixes things.

‘A man who would walk away from his family in the middle of a war. How easily your loyalties are swayed — and for what? The promise of a promotion? Would you leave a wife — a child — for the same price?’

Very true, that is how Percy was. I love how everyone is so in character. ^^

“I will hold your hand,” she said solemnly, and they both understood that there would be no delay.

He does need someone to hold his hand in this, he doesn’t want to feel alone. I like how again, this shows another side of Percy that is vulnerable and even a bit afraid.

My favourite bit in this chapter would have to be the letter. It really shows a side of Percy we don’t see in the books and justifies his actions quite plausibly.

It’s not too fluffy, and I absolutely loved it. :)

~ Polaris