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Chapter 1 - Finding Out
It was a normal day in camp Half-Blood, the sound of clashing swords, raging lake and the familiar sound of footsteps filled the air. 6 months have passed since the fulfilment of the second great prophecy and after much considerations by the Gods and Goddesses of Olympus, the camp-half blood councillors and Camp Jupiter's Praetors, Augerious (Forgot what Octavian was called) and centurions, they have decided to mix the two camps after the war because of it's massive toll in the demigod's population.
When the ship arrived at Camp Jupiter, the seven half-bloods of the prophecy were identified and after numerous trials and hardships they defeated the giants with the help of the Gods and the other demigods and descendants of demigods defeated the monsters that Gaea brought, the time of darkness has ended and the time of peace has started again. Sightings of monsters were in an all time low compared to the past 50 years but like all good news there was also down sides. During the war as stated above, a lot of demigods and legacies (demigod's descendant) died and the balance of the elements were, well... unbalanced, Apollo was forced to abandon his job to travel with Hephaestus, Ares and Hestia to Phyrus to stabilise the Fire core; Hades, Demeter, Hera and Dionysus were tasked to go down to Subterra to stabilise the Earth core, Poseidon, Aphrodite and Artemis were sent to Aquos to stabilise the water core and Zeus, Athena and Hermes travelled to Ventus (the place) to stabilise the wind core.
While the plan was successful, the side-effects of the unbalanced elements caused massive earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes and magma storms to hit the countries. Ironically, it happened on the 21st of December in the year 2012.
The countries are still rebuilding, people were still mourning the deaths but peace is striving without the titans, giants and monsters looming presence but this peace caused people to realise things, things that both caused both good and bad to them and people in their lives.
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Grover Underwood has seen and experience a lot of weird things in his life, like a lot. Firstly, he had been married to a cyclops for a few days, he's a satyr and the current of the wild so he isn't easily weirded out but seeing his best friend being broody, moody and angry is weirding him out right now. Normally, Percy was generally happy and, in Annabeth's words, a seaweed brain but right now seeing his best friend like this is worrying.
He walked towards his best friend, dodging the straw remains of the dummies that flew up into the air as he hacked and slashed the dummies, and called out "Percy!".
The young man stopped his violent hacking and slashing and looked at his best friend, his sea green eyes, red and puffy, full of unshed tears. "Hey, Grover" he sullenly replied
Grover was immediately concerned, his best friend has been like this only 2 or 3 times since he'd known him "Dude, you okay?" he asked with concern
Percy just gave him a broken smile, the smile that is made by those who are grieving, tired or sad, "Yeah, of course I am"
Grover shook his head "Dude, what happened?" he asked "Something's wrong I can feel it"
Percy just gave him that smile again "Just leave it" and he capped his sword and pocketed the pen. Walking off he gave him a wave of goodbye and headed off towards his cabin.
Grover stood there watching Percy walk away, worry filled him and he knew what he had to do to get his answers and, hopefully, help his best friend. He rushed off towards the Athena/Minerva cabin, home of the architect of Olympus, Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena and girlfriend of Percy Jackson.
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Grover took a deep breath, as he gazed upon the Athena/Minerva Cabin which radiated the type of smartness you feel hanging out with well... Smart people. It was some stories high and painted with the greyish colour you associate with wisdom and owls.
"Here goes nothing" he muttered under his breath as he raised his knuckles and knocked. "Coming!" he heard a muffled male voice say and he stepped back, the door opened and a stormy-grey eyed blonde came out. "Hello, Grover" he greeted "Are you looking for Annabeth?"
Grover nodded his head "Can you call her please" he replied, Malcolm nodded "Sure thing" and he turned around "Annabeth" he called out "Grover's here to see you".
"Yeah, just putting some finishing touches here" Grover heard a voice reply. Malcolm turned around "Just a few minutes, she's just doing something" he told Grover.
"Thanks"
"Anytime" Malcolm replied and he went back inside the cabin. After a few moments Grover heard several footsteps and Annabeth came out, her blonde hair frazzled and messy. "Hey Grover" she greeted as she close the door behind her.
"Annabeth we need to talk" he said, a look of confusion appeared on her face "Uh, sure Grover" Annabeth said In a puzzled voice"What do you want?"
Grover sighed "I just talked to Percy a few minutes ago and he isn't looking good. He's really sad and depress. What happened?"
Annabeth bit her bottom lip "He didn't tell you?" she asked, "What do you mean?" he replied but deep in his heart he has a suspicion of what happened, and it isn't good.
"We broke up. Me and Percy broke up just last week" Annabeth said and at those words shocked and disbelief filled Grover.
"WHAT!"
Author's Notes:
Like it? Hate it? PM me or review if you want any ideas, OCs you want to put on the story or just to give your honest opinion. Hey, just want to tell you guys that this isn't an Annabeth bashing fic.. ok maybe a little but it will only happen on the first part of the story. I just like the break up fanfics between Percy and Annabeth, so I thought why don't I write one. If you ave time please read my other story 'Letters' and 'Harry Potter and the Elementals of the Ancients'.
Well, hope you enjoyed this chapter
Firenze26 - Guardian of Fire