I don't own Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Rick Riordan does.

Percy POV

It was a really happy day today, though I couldn't exactly put my finger on why. It seemed as if everything was going my way. School went by with no monsters or any problems and the walk home was quite uneventful. Some people liked it to be eventful but if you were a demigod, some peace and quiet would do you some good. I was walking down the street to my apartment when I saw a flash of blond hair. It seemed quite familiar and when I turned to take a better look, it was gone. Then, Annabeth appeared next to me.

"Hey, Seaweed Brain" as she pulled me into a hug. I hugged her back.

"Um, shouldn't you be in San Francisco?" It was a nice surprise to see my best friend but I was a bit curious.

"My school gets out early."

"O" I said dragging the word to make it seem longer. "So are you going to camp?"

"Yup" she said and she ran down the street.

I ran home and jumped onto the couch. I didn't want to get up and since school ended, I would be going to camp soon. So I packed all my stuff and caught a taxi. When I told him my destination, he looked at me funny. I laughed silently at his reaction when he saw my destination, but I can't blame him, he's just a mortal.

I ran over the Half-Blood hill and into camp. I ran into the Big House and bumped into Annabeth. Literally.

"Ow" she mumbled rubbing her forehead. "Oh, hi Percy" a little too cheerful to me. Then, she leaned in and gave me a peck on my cheek. After she pulled back, she stared at me, her gray eyes captivating me. I dumbfounded. I know I used such a big word, Annabeth would be proud if me. "Zoe" Annabeth spit her name in disgust.

"Hey, Zoe" and then Annabeth and I left.

"I didn't know the hunters were here." I said.

"Yea, I guess we know now" and we went to dinner.

Percy POV

That night, just as I was getting ready into bed there was a knock.

"Who the hell could that be?" I got up and went over to the door and I found Annabeth.

"I...Um... I had a bad dream." She started.

"You had a nightmare." I said.

"No, it was a bad dream."

"Nightmare"

"Bad dream"

"Nightmare"

"Tribulation in my dream."

"Whaa?"

"Seaweed Brain, it means unhappiness or pain in my dream."

"Um...sure"

"Tribulation means grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering."

"Um.. ok... then... wait why are you here again?"

"I had a bad dream, Seaweed Brain"

"A nightmare."

"In simple words for you, yea its a nightmare."

"Then you need a hug." I gave her a big bear hug.

"Thanks, see you in the morning."