Wise girl's thoughts

Sea of Monsters: The Sirens

At the distance, I could make out an island, but it was kind of hard to see through the mist that it looked more like a black spot in the middle of the ocean.

At the sight of the island, I realized that it was the land of the sirens, a bunch of flesh-eating monsters that lured their victims with endearing voices. I knew that the sirens would show you the things you truly desire, and it makes you wiser. This was a chance of a life time, to know things about me that I had not even thought about before and I wasn't going to pass up this opportunity.

I ran below decks, to where Percy was sleeping. I expected to find the son of Poseidon sprawled in a very uncomfortable position with a bit of drool coming from his mouth. Instead, he was lying on a hammock shaking his head violently and muttering a few words.

The look on his face was cute. His eyebrows were all scrunched up and I knew that he only did that when he was worried for someone else's well being.

I stared at him for a couple of seconds before shaking him when he started muttering in Greek. His eyes shot open as he screamed. "Ah!"

I wanted to comfort him, about his dreams, but I couldn't bring myself to say it. "Percy, you were having a nightmare" I told him instead. "You need to get up"

He asked me about it while rubbing his eyes, not even bothering to fix his hair. "What's wrong?" He asked.

"Land." I told him. "We're approaching the land of the sirens." He nodded as if he understood and stood up, stretching his arms. I followed him closely as we descended to the main deck.

...

"I want you to do me a favor" I said, as he looked from the dark island to meet me in the eye. "The sirens...we'll be in the range of their singing soon." He seemed to process what I was saying, looking back at all the things I told him about Greek monsters. I suppressed a smile when he replied. I guess he does listen to me after all.

"No problem." He told me. "We can just stop our ears. There's a big tub of cable wax below deck-" That would have worked if I didn't want to hear them.

''I want to hear them" I blurted. He blinked.

Most people would have probably told me I was crazy, or had started laughing their heads off but not him. He asked me why before judging me. That's one of the things I love about him, he was caring and he would always understand the decision of the ones he loved, even if it was a bit crazy or whatnot.

"Why?" He asked.

I told him how the sirens would help you realize what you truly desire. That it would make you wiser.

He stared at me before he smiled as I told him my plan. He seemed to hesitate but did it never less. A as soon as the island came to view he ordered the ropes to tie me to the foremast.

"Don't untie me" I told him, "no matter what happens or how much I plead. I'll want to go straight over the edge and drown myself."

"Are you trying to tempt me" he joked. I love the fact that even in these kind of situations, he can be quite goofy.

"Ha-ha"

He promised he'd keep me secure. I almost choked as he said it since it was so similar to the way Luke told me he would keep me safe, but I knew I could trust Percy. After our first quest, I thought he was either going to die or change, but he didn't do any of those and I thought that I could finally trust someone who wouldn't stab me in the back.

He then took the wax and kneaded them into earplugs. I nodded at him, letting him know that earplugs were so in right now. He made a face and turned his back to me.

I stood there waiting for the sirens when I heard a soft humming sound. I knew it was from the sirens so I didn't do anything but listen.

After a few moments, as Percy turned to look at me, I heard someone shout my name. Someone too familiar.

I widen my eyes as I recognize the voice. I couldn't think, I just knew I had to get out of here. I looked at Percy and shouted his name.

He looked miserable, looking at me struggle like that, so why won't he let me go. The voice shouted again and I sobbed. It was Luke. The voice was kind and calm, the way it was before everything got messed up.

Percy looked away for a few moments before looking at me again. I struggled against the ropes as he watched me. I thought he was my friend. I can't believe he was doing this to me.

He looked away again, to glare at something . I tried to think, I am a daughter of Athena anyway. Come on...

If my so called friend won't help me, I'll have to find away to free myself. Maybe I could...cut the ropes, my dagger! I struggled as I slid one arm to get a hold of my dagger. When I finally got it, I used it to cut the ropes and prayed to every god and goddess I knew that Percy wouldn't look.

When I was finally free, I jumped overboard, where I could hear the sound was coming from. I hit the water and I was in a different place.

I was at Manhattan, but it was more beautiful than ever and l knew I designed it all. At the distance, three people were laughing and enjoying a picnic. I felt myself running towards them.

It was my mom, my real mom, Athena holding hands with my dad and there was also Luke.

The old Luke.

He had no scar and he was smiling so wide as he patted a place on the blanket next to him, inviting me over. Annabeth!

Then I was back at the water. Something or someone was pulling me back, and I kicked and struggled to get back at that perfect picnic. I looked back to my captor and saw no other than Percy Jackson. I can't believe he was pulling me back. Doesn't he want me to be happy?

I felt my feet connect with something but the traitor held on. I went under the water and I forgot what I was doing but when I surfaced again I remembered I was supposed to be at a perfect picnic. I struggled again.

Percy grabbed me by the waist and we went under. Bubbles rose and I was holding a breath I couldn't hold for long.

Suddenly, there was air. I looked around and saw that Percy and I had our own personal water bubble. I looked at him before I gasped and coughed and all that. I forced myself to look at his sea green eyes and I saw concern swirling in with the blue and green of his eyes.

I can't believe I thought he was a traitor, and now he had jumped of the ship just to save me. I felt myself sobbing and Percy didn't say anything, he just held me. I ignored the butterflies on my stomach.

"I'll get us back to the ship" I heard him say. "It's okay. Just hang on"

I nodded at him. I still can't get over the fact the he would do that for me even when he knew it was dangerous.

"Thanks...I-" I knew he couldn't hear me, so I let my feeling out this time.

"I love you."