First Chapter ever for this site. Please review, I need it. A little boring, but I think it's an okay start. Much more action and drama to come. I will only post more chapters if I get enough reviews to show that I have interest in the story.

Please, don't tell me. I already know. I messed up badly. I lost. And now I am back here, forced to face my lost dreams.

Here I am, standing in front of the withering Camp Half Blood, for the first time in two years. And I was not enjoying it. You wouldn't either, if you were me. Facing the place where I lost everything – even my future.

I swung my backpack over my shoulder, grabbed my suitcases and reluctantly headed for what appeared to be an open field. But I knew better – it was Camp Half Blood, of course.

I had to hurry, for one thing. Before I saw anyone that I didn't want to see… someone with beautiful green eyes, and black hair, and – oh, I can't think like that! Not after what happened. Not after I ditched him for school. FOR SCHOOL – what a loser I was.

The place sure hadn't changed a lot – well, unless you count the brown grass, the shedding rooftops, the crooked doors, and the leafless trees, the place looked pretty much the same. Almost.

Okay, so it did look tired, but it felt the same. The warm, fresh air tingled against my skin, flowing with memories of my years at camp. And then there was Percy again! I had to stop thinking about him. Chiron had called me to come back here for an important meeting, not to regret what I had done about Percy. He probably wasn't even here.

I brushed a faint tear away from cheek, and pressed forward. Finally, I came to my familiar cabin – the cabin of Athena. I hesitantly opened the creaky door, and peered inside. Golden heads were scattered around the room, cleaning up. My heart lightened – it would be good to see my cabin mates again.

I opened the door wide and pushed my luggage through the door. Before I even looked up long enough to shut the door, I was tackled in a hug.

"Annabeth! Oh my Gods, I can't believe it's you! You actually came!" One of my sisters shouted, attracting several others.

I got several "How are you?" 's and "Welcome home!" 's. After explaining that I was just fine, as long as I could get back to my room, I finally was able to make it to the stairway.

My room hadn't looked much different. I spread my luggage across the foot of my bed and opened my suitcase, revealing an old picture of me, Grover, Tyson, Percy, and Chiron all sitting in the field. It was taken after we came back from the labyrinth. I stared wistfully at Percy. I shoved the picture back into my suitcase, wanting to hide my sorrowful joy.

Suddenly I heard a knock at my door, and my sister Ingrid walked into the room.

"You should probably go and visit Chiron before it get's to dark. He would like to talk to you about his meanings for calling you out here so urgently." Said my sister, Ingrid.

"Sure, Ingrid. Thanks." I said, before she swiftly headed out of the door. I stared out of the window for a second longer and then got up and headed for Chiron's.

I couldn't help it – I had to walk around camp before I visited Chiron. It had been so long since I have been here, and I missed the place. The trees were calm today, not much wind. The leaves lay peacefully on the ground, occasionally allowing themselves to be scooped up by a breeze to be sent dancing through the air.

Despite it's withering assets, Camp was still beautiful. I walked to the stable, and visited the pegasi. Blackjack had whinnied at me, but only Percy would have understood him. I leaned up against his stall and watched as he moved gracefully, so swift and elegant.

Suddenly the stall door let loose, and… CRASH! I hit the hay. Literally.

"Woah. Are you okay?" A voice whispered from the entry way.

I looked up to see the same piercing green eyes and black hair that I had let go only so long ago.

"Percy?"