Disclaimer: I am a girl so I'm obviously not Rick Riordan and I don't own PJO or HOO. If I did that would be awesome! So without further ado read on.

I sat in my room thinking. I wasn't allowed out of the palace without an escort, so it's not like there was anything else to do. I had just finished my book, Romeo and Juliet. It was one of my favorites and I had re-read it many times. Shakespeare knew how to write. I sat there thinking about Shakespeare when one of the servants came in.

She bowed. "Princess Annabeth, your mother would like to see you." She said quietly.

"Mary there's no need to be so formal." She nervously glanced around the room, probably checking to see if anyone was there. My mother, Queen Athena, didn't like it when I talked to the servants. She said it wasn't proper to talk to the help unless you're giving them a direction.

Since it was obvious Mary wasn't going to respond I asked, "Do you know what mother wants?" She shook her head.

I sighed and stood up straightening my gown. I had to look 'presentable' in case my mom had company. As I walked into the throne room, I realized that my mother did have company.

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"Annabeth," my mother said as she gave me a look that I had interpreted as: This is important don't mess it up. "This is King Zeus and his son Prince Jason." She said with a fake smile.

The king had a stormy grey beard and a look on his face that just screamed, I'm much more important than you. The boy‑ Jason- had blonde hair and electric blue eyes. He looked perfect until you got to his lip. There was a small scar on the side. Besides that he was very handsome.

He saw me staring at him and smiled at me. I rolled my eyes in return. He was probably just going to be another rude and obnoxious prince.

"Zeus is the king of Olympia. The kingdom right next to ours." My mother said while Zeus stood there and smiled importantly. After what seemed like a very long awkward silence my mother said, "Why don't you and Jason go talk while Zeus and I discuss some…..important things."

I shrugged. "Fine. Follow me. We can go to the gardens." He just nodded and followed as I walked. When we got to the gardens he just stood there awkwardly and stared at me.

"What?" I snapped. He flinched, and then laughed. Wow, was not expecting that.

"Didn't know a princess could act like that." He said obviously amused.

I decided to change the subject, "So why are you and your father here."

"I don't know, my dad just told me he had important things to discuss with Athena." Jason said. After that Jason and I made small talk for a while. I found out that he liked the color blue and he couldn't stand his stepmother, Hera. Just then a servant walked out. She bowed respectfully. "Princess Annabeth, Prince Jason your parents would like to speak with you." She said.

"Well maybe we'll find out what you guys are here for." I said to Jason as we started walking back.

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We bowed as we walked in and stood in front of our parents. They both had funny looks on their faces.

"Annabeth, Jason we have important news." My mother began. "In an effort to join our two kingdoms, we have decided that you two….are getting married!

I couldn't breath. An arranged marriage? How could she? It's not fair!

"Do we get a say in this?" I asked angrily. My vision was blurred red from rage.

My mother looked surprised by my outburst. Then she narrowed her eyes at me. "No. We have decided and our decision is final." She said coldly.

I looked at my mother and then at Zeus. Then I did something that surprised even myself, I ran. I ran until I got to my room on the far side of the castle, then I broke down. I leaned against my door and cried.

It was then that I decided what I would do next. I had been thinking about doing it for a while now but never had the courage. I was going to sneak out, maybe if my mom realized that was how much I didn't want to do this then she would change her mind. I doubted it would work but I needed to get out of here.

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I found the rope that I hid in the back of my closet for emergencies. I tied it to the knob on my bed and changed my clothes. I had to make sure I fit in. If someone recognized me, the guards would be out to get me before I even step foot of the grounds. I found the drab rags that I made into a dress and slipped it on. Then I slowly crept out the window. After climbing down for a while I jumped and landed with a soft thud on the ground.

From there I ran until I was sure I couldn't be spotted. I ran into the market were the merchants were selling goods. While I was running I ran into a girl.

"Oww", I muttered. I looked up at the girl to find a mirror image of myself.

" Sorry, I can be so clumsy some times. Here let me he–!" The girl stopped her sentence short and I knew that she realized the exact same thing as me. We were identical.

Hi Guys! This is my first chapter of my very first story! I'm not sure how good it will turn out soooooooo… Anyway, Review! Criticism is welcome!

–Emma