Hey to all you lovely readers.

After looking back at his story, I found that there were a lot of errors and it was completely unedited. So i decided to redo it. For those who enjoyed my story, there are only minor changes so i hope you won't be too disappointed.

I hope this won't annoy any of you

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-A Decent Writer


It was a pleasant day on the streets of New York City, the sun was shining and there was not a single cloud in the sky. Annabeth Chase was at her favorite coffee shop at the corner of main street and 4th. She was waiting for someone. Suddenly a pair of hands covered her eyes and a voice whispered in her ear.

"I am not your boyfriend, I am a crazy killer here to kidnap you" It said

"Luke!" she giggled.

"Hey. How's life?"

"Good, now that you're here" she replied cheekily

"Ugh you know how much I hate that stuff." He groaned

"That's why I said it."

"Ha ha very funny"

"Hey Annabeth? "He asked

"Yes?"

*I'm really bad at being cheesy so don't kill me and yes trust me there is Percabeth in this*

"You know after dating for three years, and we have gotten really close, you know, and I think… I ...what I'm saying is... I want to... well... go farther. I know it may seem weird I'm saying th- this in a coffee store but this i-i-is where we met and yeah…" he trailed off

"Luke?"

He got down on one knee and pulled out a little black box "Annabeth, will you marry me? Will you make me the world's happiest man and say yes? Will you let me love you for now and forever?"

Her eyes filled with tears and all she managed was a choked yes.

They spent the rest of that morning talking and sipping coffee in that little coffee store tucked away in the corner. At around 1:00 pm she gave Luke a kiss goodbye and walked out, turned the corner and walked home, not noticing the hooded figure following her, lurking from behind the shadows of the buildings.

She got home in the next five minutes. She said hello to her stepmom, and two twin high school age brothers. As she passed by her dad's study she heard him muttering to himself, something about what he hasn't done in fifteen years. Worried, she stepped into his study.

"Daddy, are you okay?"

"Huh?" he asked. He turned around to face her. As he saw her, his face broke into a huge grin.

"I'm fine Pumpkin. How was the coffee shop?"

"Oh well you know, same old same old"

She met her father's eyes and she could see that he was lying. She brushed it off and walked out of his room deep in thought. "Oh and tomorrow, can we spend the day together? Just you and me?" He called after her. She nodded her head and walked out of the apartment to her own, one level above. Everyone asked her why not just move into a different building all together. The truth was she loved her family too much to really leave and her dad had asked her to move into the same building.

As soon as she locked the door behind her, she ran to her bedroom and called Thalia.

"Hey get your butt over here I need to tell you something" she said into her phone

Just then a knock sounded on the door. Puzzled she walked to the door and pulled it open. Thalia stood on the other side duffle bag in hand looking ready for a night over." Hold up I'm calling someone" she mouthed with a grin on her face. Annabeth tried not to laugh but failed miserably. She got off the phone and looked at her.

"So you have something to tell me?" she inquired

"Luke proposed"

"Well about time, seeing that you guys have been dating for three years" Thalia had never been one to squeal." One thing, IF he EVER dumps you, hurts you, or lays a finger on you when you don't want him to, I will be there watching him ready to hurt him on your request. Just ought to let you know."

"Great, I'll keep that in mind." Annabeth murmured slightly scared. Thalia had been her best friend since childhood. She's been there for her through thick and thin and she had only one request at the moment

"Hey Thalia, I need you to do something for me."

"Yes?"

"Be my maid of honor?"

"Pshh of course not WHY IN THE WORLD would I want to be you maid of honor" she said her voice dripping with so much sarcasm you'd have to be deaf not to hear it. Annabeth grinned knowingly her best friend Thalia grinned in return. They spent the rest of the night gossiping, eating, watching movies and other girl things, reliving the high school years.

The next morning, she bid Thalia goodbye and went to spend the day with her dad. At around nine at night they were at the gas station after a long day. They had gone to a museum, one of the things that brought them closer. They had stopped at a gas station to fill up gas on the way home. The car had been filled and her father was about to get into the driver's side when suddenly everything went dark. Her father froze. He whipped his head back and forth as is expecting something to pop out of the dark. Slowly he opened the door and slid into the seat. He stuck the key in the ignition and they heard a tap on the driver's side window.

They turned and saw a boy no older than thirty standing outside

"Get out of the car, and if you try to drive away there's a hole in the gas tank. And don't even bother trying to run"

They got out of the car and the boy led them to an alleyway nearby.

"Well, well, well Fredrick it seems like you are indulging yourself again."

"Yes well..."

"And it seems that you have a girl with you. She's your daughter, yes?"

Her father opened his mouth and began to say something but the other man cut him off "Don't even bother trying to lie to me Fredrick. It won't go so well for either of you."

"Yes" Her father breathed out defeated. The other man looked satisfied.

"And how has her education gone?"

"Why would you care?" her dad said with a bit of uncertainty behind it

"I helped pay for it and her apartment and your apartment and you sons' schooling and so many things. Have you forgotten already? Oh and did you win anything in Vegas? You owe me a lot Frederick."

They stood there shocked. What was this man talking about? My dad hadn't done anything wrong. Has he? She thought to herself.

"Please just give me one more year and I'll give back everything"

The man sighed" Frederick, I've given you seven years and you ask for one more. Shame really, never grateful for what you had."

"Please I beg you" my father said

"Really Frederick TODAY was the deadline. I'm not waiting any longer" the man said. Sighing he reached into his jacket and pulled out a knife "Any last words?"

"Wait" Annabeth burst out

"Annabeth" her dad pleaded" stay out of this

"No, I will NOT stand by while you get threatened by this monster." She turned to the man "I'll give you anything. Spare him, And I'll give you anything, Anything." she offered hoping he understood the meaning.

He thought about this for a few moments "fine" he said "I'll give you time to say goodbye" he said and slunk out of the alley.

"No. Annabeth you can't do this."

"You lied to me, why? I could have helped you. I could have saved you from this. Why didn't you let me?"

"I. I" he stopped defeated "I didn't want you to know"

"Well, you didn't let me then, so you're going to let me now."

He looked at his feet in shame but when he looked at her she didn't miss the pride in his eyes.

"Awww how touching" a sickly sweet voice rang out behind them "Your car's fixed. Go home."

"No I will not leave while my daughter…"

"Just go." she snapped cutting him off

Her dad nodded and started to walk out of the alley "Oh by the way…" the man holding them hostage trailed off, twirling the a dagger around in his hands. Frederick eyes widened and he quickly bobbed his head up and down in understanding. The other man grinned and lifted his head at Annabeth's father. Frederick scrambled away, getting into his car and driving away.

She turned to her captor scrutinizing him. A dark mess of black hair fell into his eyes and he supported a lean but muscular body and graceful limbs. He was about a head taller than her at six feet tall. She knew she couldn't beat him in a fight so, she started talking.

"Who are you" she asked

"Aww Annabeth, I'm upset that you don't remember me."