They found her completely naked. Her body was covered in bruises and her hair was in knots. She had never looked worse in her entire life. "Annabeth." Percy whispered. "Percy I don't think she's conscious…" Hazel said quietly. Percy could feel the lump in his throat and he desperately tried to swallow it. Tears were filling his eyes as he knelt down beside her.

He placed Annabeth's head in his lap and felt her neck for a pulse. "She's still alive." He croaked. Piper took her jacket and handed it to Percy, "Here. She can use it." Percy took the jacket and carefully placed it on Annabeth's front, covering most of her. Slowly he picked her up bridal style. "Come on. We have to get her back to the Argo II." The two girls nodded.


Meanwhile, back on the Argo II, Frank, Leo and Jason were sparing on the deck. "Careful where you swing that thing, Jason! I don't want you to hurt my baby!" Jason rolled his eyes as Leo patted his ship. He was really protective of it. Frank took a jab at him, but quickly Jason disarmed him. Jason could beat almost anyone at sparing. Now if only I could beat Percy Jackson…

Frank broke his train of thought, "They've been gone a long time. Do you think they're alright? I don't like that they were going so close to Gaia's lair." "I'm sure they are fine. I'm sure they've just found a lot of heavy weapons to carry." Jason said not sounding too confident in himself. Leo was worried. He hadbeen worried but he didn't want to seem like he didn't trust Jason's judgment. It was his idea to send Piper, Hazel and Percy off to find spare weapons from outside Gaia's hideout. Frankly, Leo thought the idea was stupid. Why should they risk their lives to get weapons they won't need if they end up dead?

The only reason Percy even remotely agreed was because he thought he could find Annabeth. Annabeth had been marked by her mother. It was a scar on her forearm that was in a shape of a dagger. It meant that she was cut loose. From her mother. From the Olympians. It is a law that if an Olympian disowns their child, that child is automatically given to the opposing threat. Gaia.

When the giants came for Annabeth, Percy tried to fight them but Poseidon held him back. Poseidon told Percy that he couldn't interfere, that there was nothing he could do. Athena had basically sold her daughter. Leo sighed. Nothing had been the same since she was taken. Percy doesn't joke around and hardly ever talks unless spoken to. Leo figured Percy felt useless because he couldn't save her. The rest of the seven were told by the gods to finish their quest and go onto Greece. The gods said the new seventh member would revel themselves to them in Greece. Leo rolled his a little at that thought. Yeah right, we've been wondering Greece for over a month! "Leo!" Piper's voice echoed for all to hear.

Frank, Jason and Leo rushed to the side of the boat. On the ground, Piper and Hazel were empty handed and Percy seemed to be carrying a large sack or something. Probably the weapons, Frank thought. "Let us up, guys!" Hazel shouted. "I don't know…you were gone an awfully long time. A few more minutes won't kill you." Leo teased. "Leo!" Piper screamed. "Fine, fine. Yeesh." Leo mumbled as he threw the ladder over the side of the Argo II. Hazel quickly climbed up the ladder and ran to the rear of the boat where the rooms were, yelling "I'll get her clothes!" Frank was confused. Who needed clothes? And why? Piper came up next and waited by the ladder. "How many weapons did you find?" Jason asked. "We didn't find any." She stated coldly. "What?" Jason demanded. "Then what is Percy carrying?" Leo questioned. Just as Piper was about to answer, Percy called out, "Piper, I'm going to pass her to you. Be gentle." Before anyone could ask what was going on, a limp body was passed up to Piper. She grunted, Annabeth was kind of heavy. Frank was shocked. "Is-is that her?" He pointed to the girl who was barely covered by a jacket.

Percy jumped onto the ship and took Annabeth from Piper. "Yes, it's her." He said. Jason quickly moved all the papers off the map table on the deck. "Put her here for now." Percy laid her lifeless body across the table. "Is she going to be okay?" Frank asked. Percy didn't look up. Piper shot Frank a glare, "She is going to be fine." Hazel ran back on the deck holding a light blue nightgown. "Here, she can wear this. It's way too big on me." She said and handed Percy the nightgown. Percy griped the gown in his hands and looked at Annabeth.

"Could you guys…look away?" He asked. "Oh! Sorry." Leo said and quickly turned away. Everyone else followed suite. As Percy reached down to remove the jacket from Annabeth's body, her eyes fluttered open. "Annabeth?" Jason about turned around but thought better of it, "What happened?" Annabeth's eyes widened and she scurried to the back edge of the table. In doing so, the jacket fell off, leaving her bare. "She's awake. Don't turn around. Annabeth, are you alright?" Percy spoke gently.

Annabeth whimpered and shivered a little, scared. Percy realized she might be cold, "Oh! Here." He said and held out the nightgown to her. She looked at it for a second then slowly reached out and took it. Annabeth examined it the gown before putting it on. "You guys can look now." Percy informed the group. Annabeth looked very frightened as the group turned around to face her. "Annabeth are you okay?" Hazel asked. Annabeth didn't answer. "Annabeth, it's me Percy." Percy said and tried to hold her hand but Annabeth pulled away. Percy felt like he had been punched in the gut. "Annabeth. It's me, Percy. Remember?" "όχι." (No) Annabeth whispered hoarsely.

Piper saw the pain on Percy face and the fear on Annabeth's. She looked back at the others. They all looked confused, except for Leo. Piper came closer to the table, "Ανναμπεθ. Είσαι καλά;" (Annabeth. Are you okay?) Piper asked gently. Annabeth put her head down. Percy ran his hand through his hair, "Ανναμπεθ, εγώ είμαι. Πέρσυ." (Annabeth, it's me. Percy.) "Perseus." Annabeth 's eyes shone with a glimmer of hope. "Ανναμπεθ. Ξέρετε ποιος είσαι;" (Annabeth. Do you know who you are?) Leo asked.

Annabeth swallowed, "I am Annabeth. Property of Gaia. I am the Innocent One."

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