A/N: Hi guys, this is my first fanfiction, so let me know what you think. Basically this story is a mix of PJO/HoO and fairy tales. I got the inspiration while watching Once Upon A Time. I tried to put the PJO characters into roles by connecting at least one thing. For example, Annabeth (Cinderella) has a not-so-wonderful step-mom. Please bear with me, as I understand that some characters may not seem to fit their roles or seem OOC and I apologize for that. If you have any suggestions or ideas, I'd love to hear them. You can PM me a list of who you think should be who, or leave a comment. Check at the bottom if you want to see who I've casted as who.

Sorry that got long. Thanks for reading, please leave a review!

Edit (2/19/15): The few of you that commented were very disgruntled by Beauty and Beast. I plan to make Beauty and Beast friends, instead of lovers. I will post the list of couples at the bottom along with the characters and they will be bold and underlined. The couples and story lines will not follow the fairy tales exactly, just using them as a jumping point.

Disclaimer: I don't own PJO or HoO, nor do I own fairy tales in case you didn't already know.

Chapter I: Annabeth

I never really wanted to go to the ball in the first place. It was my fairy-godmother who forced me to go. She just fell into existence on my front steps as I was trying to sweep and sat there, grinning at me.

"Um, hello?" I gripped the broom handle tighter, eyeing the strange woman warily.

"Hello, darling. How are you?"

"Alright. Who are you?"

"Your fairy-godmother, of course."

I stopped sweeping and stared at her. "Excuse me, did you say-?"

"Yes, yes. I did." Her wings glittered spectacularly in the afternoon sun, as she smiled sweetly. I wasn't fooled. Fairies were bad news. They were tricky, and if you weren't careful, you'd end up slaving for them for the rest of your life.

"Why are you here? I didn't summon you."

"You need my help, silly girl." The fairy giggled and got to her feet. I caught myself admiring her effortless grace, and picked up my broom again. I'd wasted enough time on this fairy. "Don't you want to go to the ball tonight, sweetie?"

"No." I answered, surly, and continued sweeping the dirt off of the porch. The fairy leapt out of the way as a cloud of dust and dirt puffed her way. She reached into her dress and pulled out a thin wand, engraved with scrolling letters down the side. With a flick of the beautiful wand, the porch and steps were spotless. "There, your chores are done. Now sit and listen, please."

"I'd rather not. I still must sweep the kitchen and wash the dishes."

"Done."

"Supper won't make itself."

"But magic will make it!"

"The beds are unmade."

"They aren't anymore!" She sang.

"The windows are smudged."

"Clear as crystal."

"The laundry-"

"Is clean. Now sit." I glared at her stubbornly, arms crossed. "Please, don't make me make you."

I sat quickly, but maintained my unsatisfied expression. The fairy just threw back her head and let out a high, tinkling laugh. "What is your name?"

"I cannot say. Names have power, you know. You may call me Blue Fairy, if you'd like."

I'd like you to go away, I sighed, but kept my thoughts to myself. "Fine. Why are you here?"

"Because, you must go to the ball tonight. It's the start of a whole new life for you. What happens at the ball tonight will change your life, for good, or for worse."

"Oh really? So what's going to happen, then?"

"I cannot say. The future is best left a mystery to those whom it belongs to."

"But.."

"You must leave for the ball an hour after your family. Your gown is on your bed, along with shoes and gloves. A carriage will come for you, and it will also return you home. However, you must leave when the clock strikes midnight, or else all of my enchantments will fail. And remember, Annabeth. Names have power. Only reveal yours to the right people, or else you are doomed."

"Wait, but..!"

The Blue Fairy gave me a kind smile and disappeared in a shower of silver sparkles.

I stood shocked, blinking after the fairy for a moment. Then I got to my feet and hurried into the house. True to the Blue Fairy's word, supper was prepared and the table was set. I smiled and snuck downstairs to my room, hoping for a few minutes alone before dinner. The first thing I noticed about my room was how clean it was.

Then I saw the soft gray gown draped over my bed. It was a long, slender gown, cinched at the waist with a pale white belt. The sleeves were off-the-shoulder, made of laurel leaves cut from gray cloth. A pure white travelling cloak was spread beside it, edged with lace, a silver owl clasp at the throat. I ran a finger along the rich material, then caught myself and turned away. What was the good in admiring the dress if I'd never wear it?

Instead, I reached under the bed and pulled out a wooden crate containing four thick, dusty, leather books. These books had once belonged to my mother, Athena. One was a thorough history of the kingdom. Two more were her personal diaries, which I'd never been able to read because of the silver locks holding them shut. The last one was a huge book of unfamiliar runes, maybe spells, but I'd never know. I sat on my bed beside the beautiful clothes I'd never wear and opened my book to the marked place.

(an hour later)

After an uncomfortable meal with my step-family and my father, I found myself standing at the kitchen sink, up to my elbows in lye soap. Matthew was dancing around me, grinning so wide I thought his face might split apart. "Cinderelly, when are we leaving?"

"You mean to ask, when are you leaving," I corrected, not bothering to reprimand him about the nickname. "I won't be coming with you."

"Why not?"

"Helen hasn't said I could go."

"What have I told you about calling me that, wretched girl!"

I set the china plate on the table and turned to face my stepmother. Helen had married my father about six years ago, when my mother, Athena, left him. She and I disliked each other from the moment we were introduced. I did not like that she was trying to replace my mother. She did not like that she had to be a replacement at all.

Helen was nothing like Athena. Mother was tall and fair, the most intelligent person in the village, maybe even in the kingdom, or the world. If only she'd been born a man, she would have done great things. Helen was short, but slender, with long, dark hair pulled into a bun. She didn't know how to read, hadn't learned much arithmetic, but she was beautiful. Maybe the fairest in the land, as she claimed. She had charm, and grace, and every man in the village ate from the palm of her hand. She controlled everything, and she knew she did.

"Well, then what should I call you, Helen?"

"Mother."

"You are not my mother."

"As good as, Annabelle." She insisted upon calling me that, claiming that Annabeth was not a proper name.

"Never. You can never replace my mother." I raise my eyes to hers. "She is a much better woman than you ever could be."

"Your mother left you. She abandoned you and your father. I am better than she is and ever will be."

"She is coming back for me. She promised." My fingers float to the leather cord around my neck, the silver pendant hanging from it. She promised she'd come back. Six long years ago.

"I'm sure she will." Helen smiles cooly, eyes sharp. "One of these years."

A/N Continued:

Annabeth - Cinderella paired with Captain Hook

Piper - Belle/Beauty paired with Prince Charming

Hazel - Little Red Riding Hood paired with Beast

Frank - Beast or The Big Bad Wolf paired with LRRH

Percy - Captain Hook paired with Cinderella

Leo - Pinnochio paired with Rapunzel or Wendy

Jason - Prince Charming paired with Beauty

Thalia - Mulan

Nico - Hansel paired with Will (not a fairy tale character)

Bianca - Gretel

Calypso - Rapunzel or Wendy paired with Pinnochio

Reyna - ?

Travis & Conner - Huntsmen

Beckendorf - Geppetto