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Annabeth's POV

Clang.

My sword hit the dummy that I was practicing on. Panting, I swung my sword again while wondering what the war would be like. How many more life-threatening quests would we go on? How long would they have to keep the war a secret? Oh, by 'they' I meant Percy, Grover and myself. None of the other campers knew about the prophecy of what happens when Percy turns 16. (a/n Percy and Annabeth are 15. the percabeth kiss did not happen) I sat down under a tree, taking a break from practice. I was sure I was the only one out of us three who would be doing this now. Grover was probably deciding where to search next for Pan and Percy was just being his care-free self.

What about Thalia? She was a hunter now but that didnt mean she couldnt help us fight. I shook my head. Of course Thalia would help. She would make sure all the hunters help and if she didnt do so (but i seriously doubt it) it's not like the gods were going to abstain from the battle. I'm sure they'll fight. I was silly to think otherwise. Thinking about Thalia made me sigh. I missed having her around.

I was so engrossed in my thoughts that I didn't hear someone walking toward me. Finally, I snapped out of it and saw a tall, muscular man standing a foot away from me. That's when I saw the dagger in his hand and an evil grin on his face. I scuttled back but it was no use; the man had caught up in a second.

"P-Please," I stuttered.

He grabbed me and put one hand over me mouth. He raised the dagger and I screamed a muffled scream.

Chiron's POV

It was past midnight when most of the children from the Athena cabin came to me.

"She's missing, Annabeth's missing. We can't find her anywhere," one boy spoke out.

I recalled Annabeth telling me she was going to stay and practice for a while longer. I checked the clock again. 12:25 it read.

"She was going to practice late," I assured them concealing what she was practicing for. "I'm sure she fell asleep in the battle arena. You all go back to your cabin and I will escort her there shortly."

When the campers hesitated i fixed them with a look. I didn't want to tell what she was practicing for; it could bring more children knew better than to argue thus, they went back to their cabin soundlessly. I waited until the door of cabin six closed and went to make sure the cabin lights were turned off.

I galloped to the battle arena half expecting Annabeth to be safe under the tree. She wasn't there. I saw the dummy she was battling but not her.

"Annabeth," I called. No answer.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw a flash of light near the equipment shed. Without hesitation, I galloped there to see the lock broken. I quietly opened the door hoping to catch the trespasser. Instead I saw Annabeth, lying crumpled on the floor covered in blood, empty and broken.

So what did you think? I know the chapter's kinda short but it's my first story. Like? Dislike? Review! If people positively review I'll add more chapters! (: