Percy Jackson destroyed the evil titan lord and saved the world but this time he didn't get the girl. Now a new prophecy will turn both his and Annabeth's world upside down as Percy must once again embark on a quest and this time, he is on his own, except that is for a cunning plan by Chiron.

Percy Jackson was the saviour of the world, yet he didn't feel like it one bit. He had just finished his final set of lessons at the camp for that year and found himself making the familiar journey back to the cabin of Poseidon, ensuring to skirt around the construction projects that had begun on the other cabins. As he did so he searched longingly around the camp for any sign of Annabeth Chase, yet the daughter of Athena with her blonde hair and stormy eyes was nowhere to be seen. Percy sighed in exasperation then continued onwards towards his cabin.

Save for meal times Percy had not seen Annabeth since they arrived back at the camp and they had not conversed once in the fortnight that the camp had continued to run for. Any hopes Percy had of being her knight in shining armour and being the hero that gets the girl had evaporated after only a handful of hours after arriving from New York, at first Percy had been angry and confused, after all they had just saved the world together, they were the couple the entire camp expected. It only made matters worse that the two people Percy felt he could really talk to; his half-brother Tyson and best friend Grover were both "otherwise-occupied". That was why Percy finally, towards the end of the first extra week of camp had decided to go and speak to Chiron. Annabeth seemingly had had the same idea.

As Percy approached the big house he spotted Chiron outside in full centaur form but before he could even open his mouth to speak the centaur said "Ah, I wondered when I would be seeing you here Mr Jackson, I guess we better step inside." Confused but slightly relieved Percy followed the suggestion he had just been given, made his way into the big house and sat down at the table he was oh-so familiar with. Chiron, now in his magical wheelchair pulled up alongside Percy and looked at him sorrowfully "I suspect you have come to ask about Miss Chase" this comment took Percy by surprise

"How-" he spluttered out

"How did I know? Quite simple, I had her here not two days ago with the same topic in reverse"

"Annabeth came here to talk about me" Percy enquired quriously.

"She did indeed, although I suggest you steady yourself, you wont like what I have to say" Chiron told him.

"I had a feeling that would be the case" Percy admitted.

"It seems Miss Chase harboured quite the bundle of feelings for young Luke" Chiron began but Percy interupted

"She said she loved him like a brother" he said quickly, repeating what Annabeth had said in the final moments of the confrontation with Kronos.

"Indeed, unforunately Percy she did still care for him very much and despite the fact she wishes she felt otherwise her conscious has pinned the blame on you for his death, yes it seems Annabeth believes she could save Luke from the power of Kronos" Chiron said.

Percy was shocked in to silence, he couldn't believe that Annabeth held him responsible for what happened to Luke, there was no way they could have saved him. "Thats not fair" he said bluntly "He was beyond saving, there was nothing I could do" he had stood up by this pointing and was on the verge of shouting.

"Be that as it may, it cannot be helped how the young daughter of Athena feels, I suggest you go home for the year and things may have blown over by next summer" Chiron advised. Percy however was too angry, frustrated... heartbroken to reply, so he stormed out of the big house leaving the old mythical creature sitting in his wheelchair.

Percy arrived back at his cabin just as he stopped playing the memory over in his head, he barged through the door and slammed it shut behind him before tossing himself onto his bunk face first tears welling up in his eyes. It wasnt fair, he told himself, things werent supposed to turn out this way, he was ready to go into a full blown rant but he then noticed a small white piece of paper sitting on his bedside unit with his name scrawled on the front. Even with his dyslexia the contents of the letter were easy enough to read;

"Percy, come see me ASAP

-Chiron"

Percy read the short letter over three times, all the while wondering why Chiron would be asking him to see him so urgently, eventually he decided it must be important and reluctantly exited the cabin and made his way up to the big house.

As he approached the front door it swung open as if in anticipation of him and he entered into the house to see Chiron with Mr D and Rachel sat at the table "Ah you are here Percy, please, take a seat" said Chiron gesturing to the chair next to Rachel. "We have some bad news i'm afraid" Percy's heart sunk to his stomach, he knew it was going to be about Annabeth. Chiron continued "Our new oracle" he paused to acknowledge Rachel "claims to have been having the urge to seek you out for some reason, we believed she may have a prophecy for you, and as you know a prophecy-"

"comes with a quest." Percy finished the sentence for him.

"Well yes, rather untimely we know, but the oracle can't be denied" Chiron stated, grimacing at Rachel who nodded in recognition before addressing Percy

"If you wouldn't mind coming into one of the back rooms with me" she said, much more sombre than Percy remembered her. Nevertheless he did as she asked.

They sat in silence for a minute, the tension in the room rising ever second before Percy felt a similar sensation to when the previous mumified oracle had spoken to him, Rachel, the Oracle, whoever she was, began to speak

"The Titan Lords you did defeat

And many great foes you have beat

The war you fight is not done

Until two hearts beat as one

Darkness will rear its head

And for it to be put to bed

The son of the sea must claim his prize

And claim love in wisdoms eyes"

All of a sudden Rachel returned to normal, Percy however was anything but normal, what did she mean by the war was not won, he had defeated Kronos, was that not enough for the prophecies, and the bit about love and hearts, boy did he not want to go there at the moment. "We should go back to the others" he said, leaving Rachel sitting by herself.

When he got back to Chiron and Mr D Percy recited the prophecy, Chiron looked at him, his expression betrayed no sign of his thoughts on the prophecy, Mr D however was anything but subtle "Oh boy, a lovey-dovey one, we haven't had of these in forever, good luck Peter" he said before swiftly evacuating the premises, then Chiron began to speak.

"You understand the prophecy do you not Percy?" he asked

"A little." Percy mumbled "I know that if I don't fall in love and all the stuff then everything we did was for nothing, but I don't understand the last line" he said.

"You can't think of anyone, or anything to do with wisdom?" Chiron enquired. It took Percy a minute, maybe more but suddenly he looked up at Chiron wide-eyed and said

"Athena? The prophecy is talking about me and Annabeth?!" he yelled.

"I believe so, it seems you were destined to be together after all" Chiron allowed himself a small chuckle.

"But... but she hates me, she blames me for Luke and all of that, how can I make her fall in love with-" but Percy was cut of by Chiron mid rant.

"Don't worry Mr Jackson, I have a plan for that" boy, did Percy not like the sound of that.

Hope you guys like the introduction to my first fic in a LONG time, i've decided to start frequenting this site again in order to improve my writing skills and just to absorb myself in some awesome works, i'm pretty happy with this opening though I do feel it's a tad clunky in parts, please leave your thoughts, look forward to writing the next chapter already, hope there is some interest!