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"So," urged Annabeth, "are we going to find a monster to kill or not?" "I don't know we probably shouldn't." I replied. "C'mon, we'll only look just outside the crest. Please?" I sighed, "Fine," then I whispered, "Wise Girl." Annabeth grinned, "Yay! It's been so long since I fought a monster." I chuckled. "You say that like it's a bad thing." "Seaweed Brain!" With that we left the pier and headed toward Thalia's tree.
"Ugh, there's nothing out here," I complained "why didn't you just go by yourself?" "'Cuz," she began "it's no fun by yourself; I wouldn't have fun without you." She blushed realizing that could have been misinterpreted. I pretended I didn't notice. "I uh… I have to… be right back." And Annabeth scurried away. I figured she either had to go to the bathroom or she didn't want me to see her blush. I waited a few moments for her to come back. I sighed, "Where is she?" finally I heard foot steps. "Annabeth, what took you so long?" but when she came into focus what I saw was definitely not Annabeth. No, what I saw was not a fifteen year old girl but a seven foot high sky scraper of a creature. This thing was scaly and thin, and I'll leave the rest up to your imagination. The monster didn't seem to notice me; its eyes were fixed on something behind me, but when I uncapped Riptide the glow of the celestial bronze caught its attention. The monster grumbled at me like I was in his way, and soon enough it had thrown me aside against one huge tree. I groaned with pain as I hit the ground with a thud. The monster looked at me as if it was guessing whether or not I would get up again, it decided I wouldn't and stomped over to Thalia's tree. I watched, confused as it simply plucked on needle and proceeded to turn thumped away not paying me any mind.
Of course a minute after the beast leaves Annabeth walks in and nearly shrieks, "What happened to you?!" I almost shrugged but it hurt too much, "A monster came here, hit me, pulled a needle off Thalia's tree and left." "What?" Annabeth asked though I could tell I wouldn't have to answer because I was going to be attacked with more questions. "What did the monster look like? Why didn't it kill you? Why didn't you kill it? Did it try to poison Thalia's tree? How di…" "Annabeth," I began, "breathe, and please one at a time." She sighed "Are you okay?" "Let me see." I said and tried to stand with almost no result. "No. Next question." Annabeth came over. "Percy, where are you hurt?" she asked. "Um, let's go with everywhere." Again she sighed. "I'll be back with Chiron and some ambrosia. Will you be okay while I'm gone?" I said I'd be okay and she got up and left though she almost looked reluctant. "Don't die while I'm gone." She said but there wasn't much humor in her voice. "I'll try not to." I replied. "Ugh, Seaweed Brain." And with that she left. I wondered why the monster only took a single needle from the tree but I didn't think about that too much because I started to think about last time Thalia's tree was hurt and the camp was almost over run by monsters. I shuddered and decided to try and forget that possibility.
(Author's Note: I promise I'll make more soon, I didn't have time tonight.)