Epilogue

The stars up above seem so beautiful from down here don't they? Well of course they do, they burn up their life source to give us light and look alluring. Looking from a distance makes everything seem so small and beautiful. It even includes those "small problems". The one thing which each and every person who knew the name Annabeth Chase said without any reluctance was "Isn't her life perfect?" Huh! Well it is time to find out if it really is.

Chapter 1

"Do you really have to go?"

"Huh, yes I do", he replied gruffly.

When I did not reply, he turned to look at me "I asked you before signing that form, you had no problem then" he said with confusion marring his handsome face.

"Yeah, um I just…."

"What?" he asked with a confused look. "Nothing, it's just that you will be leaving tomorrow and I don't want …..Jeez I am being pathetic" I said a bit annoyed with myself, "Forget it it's nothing".

"Hey don't worry, a year will be over before you even realize. Not to forget you can visit me once a month and I sure as hell will be calling you one in a month", he said trying to make it sound like it wasn't a big deal.

"You're right, it is just a year and we will be seeing each other in the course of time too", I said trying to ignore the unease I felt about his departure. "But I will still miss you", I say hugging him. He hugged me back, "Me too".

"Well sure as hell there are a few perks to your leaving", I said smirking "I get to eat all the chocolates alone without having to share with you".

He let out a deep laugh and said "Yeah like it makes a difference when I am around since you steal my share of chocolates too". "I do not", I say punching him in the shoulder.

"Ouch! That hurt"

"Good"

Knock Knock…

"Come in", I called out. "Dinner is ready ma'am, sir". "Oh, thank you for letting us know Kathy we will be down in a few" I replied politely. "Ma'am".

"We better go before Maryse comes here and drags us down."

"Yeah we better."