Heyy. This is my first story I started to write up here. I've been writing for a while, but I have not posted anything up here yet. So I'm starting a new story just for this site. Of course I wanted to write a Percy Jackson Fanfiction. I just love Uncle Rick when he's not throwing my heart into Tartarus... So please tell me what you think. :) Enjoy :) I hope... o.O
Chapter 1
Annabeth's PoV
My day couldn't get any better. I have the best boyfriend in the world, (even though sometimes his brain is full of kelp). It's a beautiful fall evening in Central Park. The crisp fall leave were bright yellows, reds, and oranges. Seaweed Brain laid out a nice picnic for us, it's good to know he is trying. I'm not the most easiest person in the world to please. Yes I'm difficult. Not hard to believe, I know.
Percy was laying on his back looking at the sky, smiling. I lay down next to him on our blanket and ask, "Why are you smiling?"
"Because it's peaceful, can you remember a day before the war it was like this?" he says.
He has a point, "I like peaceful. Gives me more time to be with you like this, not with you fighting monsters."
"I like fighting monsters with you. I think one day you can be just as good as me. But you need a lot of work."
I hit him and snuggled closer, "You wish Seaweed Brian." Then he kissed me. Even after being with him for a month and a half I still melt when he kisses me. It's better than any nectar I have ever tasted. I'm just glad the war is over and I have the rest of my life to live somewhat peacefully. (Rick Had different ideas... There goes my heart...) I place my head on his shoulder and close my eyes. Enjoying the moment.
Nico's PoV
Great, just great. I'm running for my life... again. The monsters haven't left me alone for weeks. I can always go to Camp Half-Blood, I'd be safe there. My cabin is finished, why am I not there? The answer is I have no idea. My soul is trying to tell me not to go there just yet, I need to bring something back with me. But I don't know what... Which is driving me crazy! I don't think I handle another day like this. I need a nap.
Finally. Safe. I fall onto the nearest tree. Breathing heavily. 'Water', I think. I need water. Nothing but grass and trees around. Just my luck. I rest my head and close my eyes. The next thing I knew I had a knife to my throat. Holding the knife was a girl who was so breathtakingly beautiful it was hard to breathe. Her eyes were the color of the moon and her hair was a long cascade of dark brown curls. With fire in her eyes. She is scared. "I'm not going to hurt you." I say.
"How can I be sure of that?" she said as she moved the knife closer.
"I'm just like you."
"I am a freak! No one is like me!"
"Shh. Calm down. Put your knife down. Then we can talk."
"Then give me your sword, so you don't try to kill me too."
I handed it to her. She relaxed a little with her weapon and my sword was in her reach not mine. She studied me for a moment, trying to figure out something. Then she said, "Can I trust you?" I heard all the pain and loneliness in her voice. I'd been there. All alone and couldn't trust anybody after my sister died. But now I've learned to forgive.
"Don't worry, you can trust me."
"What are you?"
"I'm a half-blood. Half human, half Greek god."
She looked at me like I'd just turned into cow or some other barn animal. Then she started to cry. Not just a few tears just a full out burst of a sob. I wait a moment. Then I stood up and sat next to her. Her head fell into my lap and she cried some more. I didn't know what to do. The dead don't cry they get over it, they can change the fact. But people are a different. They cry or get angry or whatever they do with their feelings. I just told her things will get better. And then she yelled at me, "I'm a freak! Just kill me now!" She didn't mean it. I could tell. She wanted to live a normal life. But her mother or father hooked up with one of my godly family members.
After about ten minutes later, she had herself somewhat together.
"What's your name?" she asked.
"Nico di Angelo." I say. "I'm Rylie James. Nice to meet you Nico di Angelo."
Annabeth's PoV
I awake to Percy shaking me. I push him and roll over, but he doesn't stop. "Percy," I say but I was cut off by the sight of Nico and some girl around his age. The girl smiled at Nico. She is witty and clever, I can tell. She is really skinny and has been on the run. She is like a ray of sunshine next to the shadow of the night, Nico. She held her hand out to me, "I'm Rylie James." I give her a sleepy smile and I take her hand, "I'm Annabeth Chase daughter of Athena." Whoa I could feel the power running though her veins. "Are you okay?" she asked. I nod and give a look to Percy. He knows. Miss Rylie is one powerful half-blood.
In less than hour we had made it to Half-Blood Hill. Rylie wasn't looking to good. I kept asking if she needed Percy to carry her, but she just say, "No, I'm fine. Thanks Annabeth." But I wasn't buying it. She was freaking Nico out, he kept feeling her soul almost dieing. You could tell by watching his face. "Rylie, are you sure you don't want me to carry you?" Percy asked as we started to climb the hill. "No thanks Percy. I can do it." she said. "Rylie just let him carry you. Your wasting away." said Nico. "No I'm," said said as she passed out. Nico ran to her side, she is still alive but barely holding on. Percy picked up the broken form of Rylie and rushed to the big house. Campers were just watching and then I yelled get someone from the Apollo cabin. People were rushing and whispering to each other. Percy laid Rylie in a lounge chair on the porch. Nico was at her side. What is going on with him? I've never seen him this way. He always keeps to himself. Then Rylie's eyes flashed opened and said, "Nico, don't leave me." Then she was gone again. Nico whispered, "I'm not going anywhere." Percy put his arms around me and just held me for a while as we watched the Apollo kids try to heal a broken girl. With young Nico by her side.
Rylie's PoV
'Wake up, wake up!' I thought. I couldn't I am trapped. I wanted to scream, but couldn't find my voice. That thing that attacked me a couple of weeks go is catching up with me. Why didn't I just let Percy carry me? I might be up and moving around by now, instead of being stuck in darkness. I wish I could stop blanking out like this. Since I was little I've had this problem and as well as others. My mother blamed my father for all my problems. I was a freak in her eyes. When something attacked the house or her perfect children it was all my fault. She beat me all the time and kicked me into the streets when I was ten. I'd been alone since I met Luke. He told care of me for less than a year. Something wasn't right with him. He wanted me to join his army, to raise the Titian Lord Kronos. I told him I wouldn't and he tried to kill me. Luckily I got away from him. Then crazy person after crazy person have been after me ever since. Until I met Nico. Even though his first impression of me was a crazy girl with a knife. Over the week we spent together traveling to New York , he knows my life story and I know his. I think I can trust Nico, he's not bitter like the last half-blood (Luke) I met. Nico seems just as sad and lonely as I feel.
Nico's PoV
Rylie has been out for a week now. Chiron says the only thing keeping her alive is her willpower and the power following though her veins. Percy and Annabeth come and check on me and her every couple hours. I'm her only friend, I need to be here when she wakes up. I owe her that. She wouldn't be alone again. Not with Percy, Annabeth, and me here for her. "Rylie, you'll like it here at Camp Half-Blood. I'll show you around if you ever get up. Rylie I know you can hear me. Come back." I'd say. But nothing. I should take a nap, but I don't want to leave her. Annabeth lead me back to my cabin and told me to get some rest. To my surprise I was out as soon as my head hit the pillow.
I jumped at the sound of someone knocking at my cabin. It was Percy. He said, "Come on Ghost King, Rylie is looking for you." I jumped up and changed my clothes. I'm not even sure they matched, but I didn't care. She was looking for me. I walk with Percy to the big house. I can't believe that a few years ago I hated this guy's guts. But now I don't think I'd be alive today without him. "Percy? Do you know who her father is yet?" I asked. He just shock his head. Why haven't the gods claimed her yet? I know she's been out but they even claim the ones who are passed out. What's taking them so long? I can tell it was bothering Percy because his gift from the gods was no Demigods go unclaimed. Unclaimed Demigods is never a good thing. The gods learned that lesson.
Rylie looked healthy sitting next to Annabeth. She didn't see me yet. She was talking to Annabeth, Annabeth's face was unreadable. I think Rylie is telling about her year with Luke. Luke and Annabeth have a messed up pasted. Now Annabeth is better but there is some moments were we think she is gone mad. Luke was like brother to her. Anyways Percy and I headed up the steps to the girls. Percy hugs Annabeth and I smile at Rylie. She smiles back and gestures I sit next to her. So I did. She was dressed in a Camp Half-Blood T-shirt and jeans. She looked pretty. "Annabeth? You know why she is still unclaimed?" Annabeth looked at the strawberry fileds for a moment and says, "I think Rylie knows." Rylie makes a small smile, "It just came to me while I was out," We all listen closely, "It's make everything come together after all these years," Chiron come up in horse form and said, "Go ahead and tell them dear." Rylie smiled and looked at him, "My father is the God of the Sea, Poseidon."