Prologue:

Percy's pov:

"Annabeth!" I yelled. She paused right before handing the lady her plane ticket. Thalia, Payson, and Piper all stopped in the middle of the walk down to the plane. She turned around. She looked at me and for a second I saw a glimmer of sadness. Then she handed the lady her ticket and ran down the walk. I raced after her only to be stopped by the attendant. I saw Payson glance at me before following Thalia and Piper. A hand was placed on my shoulder. I looked into the face of a security guard. My crush was gone.