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Story: Fear the Night

Chapter 1: Happiness and Fear

AN: I have returned this story, thanks to those who care for this story for convincing me to return it. I have also fixed some errors in it.

Barcelona, Spain

Annabeth's POV

I awoke early in the morning to the light sounds of Percy snoring next to me. His messy black hair was like a short mop on the top of his head. His bare shoulders were visble above the covers giving me a peak at his strong arms and chest. This was our second morning as Mr. and Mrs. Jackson. We arrived yesterday from New York, and today is the big day. In about three hours we would board our cruise ship the Star Princess for a twelve day cruise around the Mediterranean Sea. I was so excited that I barely slept last night, well it wasn't only that, it is our honeymoon after all. Our first night as a married couple was in the penthouse suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Our first night together could be summed up into one word, bliss. Percy and I both wanted to wait for marriage, so yes we were virgins, emphasis on the were. Our first time making love was incredible, we started off slow and tentative, but we ended having the greatest night of our lives.

I sat up in bed wearing the night gown that my mother bought me for the trip, it was a silver one with lace around the edges, it really was beautiful. I got up, and went to bathroom to get ready for the incredible day ahead. I entered the warm shower, and all I could think about was my husband, and the fun we would have on our cruise. An hour later I walked out of the bathroom dressed in a sea green sun dress that I bought a year ago. I walked into the bedroom to see Percy sitting up in his boxer shorts with no shirt. My face turned red at the sight, I guess even after two days of marrage he still has that effect on me, and probably always will.

"Good morning, sleepy head." I said. Percy shook his head, and rubbed his neck before he looked up at me with his patented crooked smile, I instantly smiled in return.

"Good morning, beautiful." Percy said as he stood up, and then hugged me tightly. My head was against his chest and I could feel the heat emanating from his body. I pushed away and looked at his wild hair and sleepy eyes.

"You better get ready, only two hours before we have to be aboard the ship." I said. Percy bowed to me and kissed my hand.

"As you wish my lady." He said with his fake british accent. I laughed at my funny husband, the seaweed brain. I smacked him on the butt as he walked toward the bathroom. His face turned red, and he gave me a mischievous smirk as he walked into the bathroom and closed the door.

I sat down on the couch, and watched television, there was an old rerun of I Love Lucy on, so I watched it amused at how this old show still made me laugh. I wasn't even born when this originally aired, for Hades sake my dad was only a little kid when it was on. An hour later the bathroom door opened, and Percy walked out looking as good as new. He always looked refreshed after a long shower; son of the sea god after all. He wore a v-neck sea green t-shirt that matched my dress with tan bermuda shorts. He wore his Atlantean sandals with the trident symbol on them.

"Ready to go wise girl." Percy said.

"Good, now you can help with these suit cases." I said. Percy smiled walked over, and grabbed our two large suitcases, I smiled at the sight of his bulging biceps as he carried the suit cases to the door. I opened the door for him, and we were off to our twelve day cruise.

After ten minutes in the lobby checking out we took a taxi to the port, and made it with ten minutes to spare. We handed our tickets to the boarding guard, and walked up the ramp to the large beautiful ship before us. I could see Percy looking at the lines of the ship, and I inwardly sighed because I knew he would explore this ship, and then bug the poor crew and captain until he got a tour. The ship designer in Percy was as bad as the architect in me, actually that made me smile. Percy and I liked to design things; he liked ships and other marine vehicles and structures, while I preferred building design. A crewman took our ticket stubs, and directed us to our room, but Percy just walked ahead, I knew he had already studied the plans for this ship. Knowing him, he already studied before he even planned this trip. We finally made it to our suite, and entered to see a beautiful stateroom. The floors were made of beautiful Italian marble wth round columns in the middle. The walls were painted a beatutiful mix of yellows, reds and sea greenss. There was a large living area, a large bedroom off to one side, a large bathroom on the other side of the room and a large balcony with French doors.

Percy dropped our luggage, then he grabbed my hand and pulled me toward the balcony. He opened the doors and we walked outside to see the beautiful blue-green ocean in front of us. Smaller boats were visible sailing around the base of the cruise ship. Percy pulled me close.

"Wise girl we're finally here, happy honeymoon." Percy said as he stared into my eyes.

I smiled up at his handsome face, then I leaned forward on my toes, and crashed my lips to his. We kissed furiously for at least five minutes before we pulled apart for air.

"It already is." I said as I held him close to me.

NYU Campus - that evening

Third Person POV

Luke and Will waited at the small coffee shop in the library for Will's younger half-brother Austin. Austin was in his first year at NYU, Will and Luke had decided to take the younger demigod under their wings, so to speak. School actually started next week, but they had agreed to help Austin settle in early. Finally, Austin appeared with his blond hair covering his blue eyes, he saw them, and waved happily as he ran to meet them.

"Luke, Will thanks for meeting me." Austin said.

"Hey, not so over zealous little bro." Will said.

"Yeah, it makes you look like a freshman." Luke said.

"I am a freshman." Austin said plainly. Luke and Will just rolled their eyes.

"Bro, you don't have to act like it, besides you don't want the ladies to know that." Will said.

"What do you two know about the ladies? You both have girlfriends, its not like your two players or something." Austin said with a mischievous smirk on his face.

"You know Will maybe we should just let the kid go on his own, it sounds like he knows everything already." Luke said sarcastically.

"Little bro, I guess we'll be on our way then." Will said acting like they were ready to leave. Austin's smug look drained from his face, and he just stared at the two of them dumbstruck. Luke and Will cracked up at the sight.

"What's so funny?" Austin asked angrily.

"Don't get mad kid, your face was just priceless." Luke said as he tried to calm his laughter.

"Sorry little bro, it was just too easy." Will said. Austin stood up, and stormed out of the library.

"Austin hold on a minute, we didn't mean anything by it." Will said as he and Luke stood up to go after him. Austin ran out of the library, he was visibly mad at his brother and Luke. He didn't even react to his brother's calls. Austin ran outside, and down an alley, he clearly wasn't thinking when he turned down the dead end alley. Austin ran until a brick wall stood in his path. He turned around to walk out of the alley, but he was met by a mass of pure darkness. At first he thought his eyes were playing tricks on him, but as he got closer to the mass of darkness it started to envelope him.

Luke and Will ran out of the library looking around worriedly for Austin. "Austin, come on we were just joking around, where are you?" Will said impatiently. Suddenly a loud scream erupted from the alley behind the coffee shop. Luke and Will ran at full speed into the alley. They ran until they saw a body of a young man lying in the middle of the alley. Will was the first to reach the body. The skin of the body was deathly white, and the hair was white as well like an albino. Will turned the body over, and what he saw froze him to his core. Luke joined him, and they both looked into the terrified face of Austin. His skin was as white as a sheet, his eyes stared open, and his blue eye color even looked white. All the hair on his body had turned white, but no visible marks could be seen on the body. Will reached forward to Austin's neck to take a pulse, and he froze at the feeling. There was no pulse, but even stranger the young man's skin was ice cold, like it had just come out of the deep freeze.

After the inital shock the realization finally struck Will, he fell to his knees clutching the body of his younger brother. Will cried like he never cried before. Luke just knelt down beside his friend, and tried to console him. Will and Luke stayed that way for several minutes until Luke used his cell phone to call Chiron. The old centaur was very sad over the loss of the son of Apollo, and called the god himself to come retrieve his son. When Apollo arrived he was surprised to see Luke with his arm around Will trying to help him through his grief, when Will saw his dad he rushed over, and hugged him tightly. Eventually Apollo walked over to the body of his son, Luke had covered the body with his jacket. When Apollo finally removed the coat, he was shocked to see the sight of the body. Will stayed behind his dad, and wept for his brother, finally Luke addressed the god of the sun.

"Lord Apollo, he has no mark on him, what could have done this?" Luke asked helplessly.

Apollo looked up at his nephew, and then looked down curiously at his deceased son. "I don't know Luke." Apollo said completely heartbroken.

"Do you have any idea what killed him?" Luke asked.

Apollo looked up from his son's body. "He was scared to death." Apollo stated.

Luke just stared at the god, how does someone die of fright, he thought?

AN: I hope you liked this first chapter of Fear the Night. More to come.