Chapter 1: Losing Everything
I opened the Doors of Death and was greeted by Jason, Piper, Leo, Hazel, And Frank.
"Annabeth!" Piper cried running towards me,"where's Percy-oh no Annabeth I'm so sorry."
I started bawling and was wrapped in a hug by the daughter of Aphrodite,"He disappeared while I was sleeping. It's all my fault!"
"Annabeth it's not your fault!" Piper said. "Come on,let's get you back to the Argo II."
Percy dying actually made the gods come to their senses and the gods helped us defeat Gaea. The day that Percy died was the day that changed my life forever. I refused to date anyone else and I didn't communicate with my friends like I used to. I gave up hope on having a happy life because taking Percy away crushed me.
Exactly four years after Annabeth escaped Tartarus
I pulled off my blanket and got up out of bed and walked downstairs to my kitchen. Bobby and Matthew were sitting at the table eating cereal and they both said,"Hi, Annabeth." I waved at my eleven year old step brothers. I was twenty one now and my brothers were staying at my small house that only I lived in while my dad and stepmom were on vacation. I grabbed an orange and Bobby asked,"What're we going to do today?"
"Probably stay here," I said," you guys can watch TV. Come get me if you need me." I ran upstairs to my room and sat on my bed eating my orange. I was still upset with my dad for making me watch my brothers on a day that was so important. But I remembered that other people deserve to be happy. The only person who didn't was me. It was because of me that Percy disappeared. I felt tears fall down my face and I wiped them away. Then I couldn't stop my tears and next thing I knew, I was sobbing.
i heard a knock on my doorway and expected it to be one of the twins. But surprisingly, it was a girl with spiky black hair, black pants, a death to Barbie t-shirt, and a ripped camo jacket."Hey Annie," she said coming into my room and sitting next to me on my bed.
"What are you doing here, Thals?" I asked her and she stared at me with electric blue eyes. "Can't I just be alone today?" I let out a frustrated sigh and slammed my face into my pillow.
"Artemis gave me the day off so I decided to come over to see you," she said. "Am I not allowed to come say hi?"
"Not on a day like this," I said."On a day like this I just want to be alone. Is that too much to ask?"
"It is when you want to be alone everyday," Thalia said trying not to get mad. "You've been practically by yourself these past four years. Bobby and Matthew are downstairs and you're still pushing them away. What is wrong with you Annabeth?"
"Everything, Thalia!" I practically shouted. "Everybody says that Percy's dead because he disappeared in Tartarus, so it's my fault he's gone. " I started quieting down,"But it never felt like he was actually dead, Thalia. I still believe he's alive somewhere." Thalia stared at me like she'd seen a ghost."And now you think I'm crazy," I whispered,"it's okay I don't expect you to understand."
"I understand, Annabeth. The day he died you lost everything," Thalia said softly."But it's no reason to shut out everybody else. It hurts your family and friends to see you this way."
"I want to live this way," I said and I felt tears falling down my face,"because when Percy disappeared I realized that no one can ever love me like he did. I refuse to believe that he's dead. He's out there somewhere."
"Okay," Thalia said,"you can't stay here bumming yourself out." She grabbed my hand,"Come on we're going out into the city today. It's now my mission to make you happy."
a/n: this whole story is in Annabeth's POV
