Prologue

Tears were dwelling in Annabeth's eyes, the day she had hoped never would come, had arrived way too soon. She had to say goodbye to her beloved Percy.

The day had started as any other day in the halfblood camp, she had woken up along with the majority of her siblings. As they all had rather similar thoughts and dreams, they usually woke up at the same had taken her usually orange t-shirt on, and taken a shower in the hours bathroom. The only different thing from this day to all others, were that Percy was nowhere to be seen. Since they had officially become boyfriend and girlfriend, they've met almost every morning oh the way to showers. As the two bathrooms were right next to each other, they normal face each other a good morning kiss, and went to showers simultaneously. But this day, the door to the Poseidon cabin had been opened, and Percy wasn't in there. Annabeth, as the casting person she was, expected the worst for her boyfriend. Was he harmed? Was he at the camp? Did Chiron know he wasn't there? A million thoughts went through her head, and it didn't get better during the day.

Neither at breakfast was her anywhere to be seen, and when the training started, he wasn't on his usual schedule. Him and Annabeth had planned their practicing schedules, so that they were together at most times possible. Annabeth really started to get nervous, as neither Dionysus, Chiron or Percy was anywhere in the camp. She wasn't the only one who was confused, as on the training teams that Chiron had, another of the cabin leaders were set to do the lecture. Dionysus often went missing, but never Chiron.

When then, at lunch time, Chiron and Percy arrived, age wad overwhelmed with happiness. He was alright! She didn't expect that there was more to the case than that, but she should've know, that he doesn't just disappear like today without a very good reason.

As Chiron then went to the speakers podium was no surprise.

He started:" As most of you know, I haven't been at the camp this morning and early midday. Many of you have been worried, I hear, and there's a good reason to be. As you all know, two years ago, Percy here" Chiron gestured to Percy, sitting at his own table" along with his best friends, Annabeth and Grover" he gestured to Annabeth, who instantly blushed" managed to save the reign of the gods and defeat the titan Kronos, my father. But the dark forces are stirring once again, and I will take the responsibility of keeping it just as a stir, not allowing it to gain so much power, as I failed to do last time

"I have discussed it all with Mr. Jackson here, and we've decided to go together, as it will be the safest option. A new headmaster of the camp wool arrive, and there should be no permanent changes at the camp."

Annabeth went to Percy cabin after the lunch, and waited for Percy. The news had shocked her, it meant that she had to say goodbye to Percy. She couldn't comprehend the thought, and bust out in tears. That's when Percy entered the cabin. He went to sit next to Annabeth, and put his hand around her. He told her not to be sad, and that it was for the greater good.

But all Annabeth wanted, was for him stay with her. She loved him, and she always had, just from the day that she caressed him the days after the encounter with the minotaur. Nothing Percy said now, could make her feel better. She had to say goodbye.