Disclaimer: This is my first story here. Please, be constructive and everything belongs to Rick Riordan, except the mysterious woman of Percy's dream.

I. PERCY

After spending a couple of hours gazing the stars with Annabeth, I found my bed around midnight. I didn't realize how tired I was until my head hit the pillow and dozed off immediately. Sadly, my dreams weren't peaceful at all. I dreamed scary and terrifying memories of Tartarus which I just had left and my friend Bob sacrificing at the Doors of Death. I felt again the despair of almost not made it and the terror of almost losing Annabeth in multiple occasions. My night was full of the monsters, creatures and the evil eyes of Lord Tartarus himself.

I woke up covered in sweat and painting heavily. I checked the clock. It was only 4 AM, too early to get up yet. I sat up in his bed and drank water trying to calm down myself. I thought about getting up and helping the others in their watch, probably Jason and Piper were very tired already after fighting monsters every hour. I was so ready to get up when I felt a big wave of drowsiness and fell again in my bed. I dreamed again.

This time, I was in a dark cave. The only light available was the moonlight entering through the mouth of the cave. I saw a figure submerged in a lake inside the cave. I rubbed my eyes trying to see more clearly in the darkness. The figure was a girl with dark hair, though it was hard to tell in the darkness. I felt like a pervert watching some girl bathing and blushed a deep shade of red. My heart pounded hard in my chest fearing that this girl would turn around and catch me staring. I wanted to leave immediately and quietly but my feet seemed to be glued to the floor. Minutes passed and the scene didn't change at all making I felt more on the edge every passing minute.

Suddenly, the girl spoke "Soon" in an icy and sultry voice. I felt his blood ran cold and saw the girl turning at me with a wide cold smile…

I woke up by Annabeth shaking me roughly. "Get up, Percy, it's already 8 AM". I got up a little bit shaken by the dream and Annabeth spooking me to death. I sat at the edge of my bed looking at the empty space and trying to remember the cave dream. I felt it was important to remember it.

Annabeth was staring at me with concern and said "How did you sleep? I…". She started stammering unable to say the words. I raised his head and looked at her trying to hide her silent tears with her left hand. I took her right hand and only nodded. I knew what she was feeling because I also dreamed horrible nightmares. We stood there in silence for minutes until Annabeth wiped up her tears, sighed and smiled at me, her boyfriend.

"Let's go to have some breakfast. Everybody is down there" said Annabeth pulling my hand to stand up. I nodded at her, stood up and wrapped my arms around her. Annabeth smiled in my arms and just hugged me firmly. It was a cute and intimate moment, just there holding and feeling each other's warm. After months apart and a very deathly trip to Tartarus, this was a quiet and simple moment of happiness.

Annabeth broke up out embrace and said "Let's go. I know you are so hungry". I was about to deny the statement but my stomach growled making the notion moot. We walked out my bedroom holding hands toward the table were everybody was there eating like there was no tomorrow.

"Good morning" we said at unison. Everybody greeted the same way without looking at them. Apparently food was more important than them. I sat down next to Annabeth and started eating when I realized of something.

"Who's on the watch?" I said staring a Piper and Jason who didn't look that tired at all.

"Nobody, monsters haven't made an appearance since 4 AM, so Piper and I slept a bit" said Jason with mild concern to the current situation. He was more preoccupied to empty his plate.

"Festus is watching for monsters in the sonar, but there aren't any around for at least 50 miles" said Leo looking tired but eating with happiness nonetheless.

"That's weird" said Annabeth in deep thought. Her gaze tensed making everybody nervous.

All of sudden, Leo said loud and playful "Don't jinx it, Annabeth. It's a monster break and you should enjoy it. We are so tired and we need some relax time" and everybody nodded to the statement.

"Annabeth, don't worry. It's probably nothing. Monsters will appear the moment I finish my meal. That's just my luck" I said squishing Annabeth's hand.

Annabeth relaxed a bit, sighed and started eating her breakfast and sipping a cup of coffee. I looked at her and started eating too but I felt uneasy thinking about the cave and the girl in my dream. It was important but couldn't figure out why.

After breakfast, everybody was on the deck. Hazel and Piper were practicing with the sword. Frank and Jason were shooting arrows to jumping fish. Leo was playing with his devices. Annabeth was checking the maps while I was navigating the ship. It was nice thing to do: command the ship in this ancient water. It would be a very relaxing activity, yet something was bothered me. I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off but neither wanted to tell Annabeth. We have just been through a lot and we both needed a break.

I stared at Annabeth for a while until she met my gaze. "What?" she asked clearly annoyed by my actions.

"Annabeth, relax a bit. We just returned from Tartarus. We are in the right course and we have plenty of time still" I said approaching at her and folding her maps. Annabeth smiled at me and said "Guess, you are right. Why don't we train a bit?"

"I said Relax" I said and stared at the ocean. "Why don't we swim?"

"Swim in a sea full of monsters and Gods knows what?" said Annabeth in disbelief. I thought for a moment.

"Yeah, you are right, it's not the best idea" I said hugging my beloved girlfriend and watching the passing islands. Annabeth raised her eyes and looked at my eyes. I love her eyes looking at me.

"OK, we could just sit and watch the sea. Just relax as you said" said Annabeth giving me a loving smile.

I was about to kiss her when I felt something in the sea approaching fast. My whole body tensed and moved my hand to my pocket to get my blade. Annabeth felt my tension and yelled "Monster". Everybody startled and looked around the ship for the upcoming attack.

Suddenly, I felt my body been immobilized. I looked with terror at Annabeth who was also unable to move, as well as everybody else.