Chapter 1

~Hecate Cabin~

"Oh man, this is going to be good," Travis told his brother as they walked toward the Hecate Cabin.

This would be their best prank ever. Lou Ellen owed them a favor for helping her get back at one of her cabin mates, and now she had to pay up. It had cost them two days on dish duty, but it was totally worth it. Lou was one of the best magic potion brewers in the Hecate cabin. They had told her a couple days ago that, to repay the favor, she needed to make a concoction to their exact requirements.

What they didn't tell her, was that they were going to throw in onto the unsuspecting Percy and Annabeth. It took 24 hours for the potion to take effect. When it did, Percy and Annabeth wouldn't be able to talk for two whole weeks. Today they were putting their plan into motion. They were extremely busy for the next two weeks, so they had hurry.

"You're right about that," For once Connor agreed with his brother.

"Connor," Travis pretended to be shocked. "Did you just admit that I'm right?"

"Shut up before I take it back."

"Jeez. Fine."

Connor knocked on the door and waited. Out of all the Ideas his brother had, this was definitely the best. Percy and Annabeth wouldn't know what hit them. After waiting a little while longer, Connor decided to knock again. Just as his hand touched the door, it swung open.

"What do you two want?" Lou Ellen, the head counselor of the Hecate cabin, scowled at them, knowing that they usually brought nothing but trouble.

"Why the harsh attitude? I'm hurt." Travis acted as though her coldness wounded him. Connor rolled his eyes.

"We're here to collect our favor," Connor provided.

Lou's eyes went big. The potion wasn't supposed to be done for another day.

"It's not done yet," She told them.

"But we need it today," Travis protested.

"I'm sorry," She explained, "But you can't have it."

She reached behind her and pulled out a container full of black liquid, with bits of glittery sediment floating on top.

"See," she told them, "It will take at least 24 hours for the gold dust to settle."

"We'll take our chances," Connor said and grabbed the potion out of her hand.

Lou started to protest, but the Stoll brothers ran out of earshot before they could hear what she had to say.

"Now," Travis said when they were safely away, "We find Percy and Annabeth"

~On the Beach~

Annabeth looked over her shoulder at her boyfriend, Percy. She still couldn't believe they were dating. It had only been three months since the Titan War, and she was still getting used to things.

"What are you looking at Wise-Girl?" Percy questioned. Even after knowing her for four years, he still didn't know what was going on in her brain half the time.

"Huh?"

Annabeth tuned back into her surroundings after Percy broke her out of her day dream. Only just realizing what Percy asked her, she answered quickly.

"Oh, I was just thinking."

"About what?" Percy asked

"About the war, and what's happened since then." She answered truthfully. Percy's face immediately grew solemn.

"The war has been hard on everyone," Percy agreed, thinking back on the events that took place less than six months ago. Sensing Percy's Change in mood Annabeth scolded herself for bringing it up. Quickly, she tried to change the subject.

"At least one good thing happened," She noted.

"Oh yeah?" Percy said, though he was still remembering the effects of the war. "And what's that?"

"We're together now." Annabeth smiled and looked Percy in the eye.

"There is that," Percy conceded, now smiling as well.

He leaned in closer and tilted his head toward the side. Annabeth followed along and they both closed their eyes. Their lips were almost touching, when suddenly they were both drenched.

"What the Hades!" Annabeth pulled away from Percy and jumped up.

She looked toward the direction the dark liquid, that was now covering both of them, had come from. Hiding behind a bush, she spotted two figures laughing hysterically.

"Connor! Travis! You two are dead!" Annabeth scowled at the brothers who were only starting to contain their laughter.

"Not cool dudes," Percy stood up next Annabeth, both of them sopping wet.

Taking that as a cue, Connor and Travis took off running toward their cabin.

Percy and Annabeth met each other's eyes. Then, as if a wordless agreement passed between them, sprinted after the Stoll brothers.