Just a Maid

by awesomekittycat

Annabeth is a maid with a tendency to get fired. When she is hired by a mysterious Duchess, she is drawn into something more dangerous than she could imagine. But is she the right girl for the job? Despite what everyone tells her, she's "Just the maid." Everyone keeps insisting that she's more than she thinks-especially that annoying messenger she's forced travel with, Percy. AU

1. Chapter 1

Hello people, I am awesomekittycat, this is my…8th? Yeah, 8th story. Here you go!
Fired. The word rings in my ears as I sit in front my employer. Former employer, I correct myself.

"Annabeth dear, the chandelier was absolutely covered in dust, and the carriage was still damaged after a week after the wreck. I told you the next day to fix it. Your performance is just unsatisfactory. I'm sorry, but you are, in fact, fired," Lady Gosling tells me while stroking her cat, Lucy. I sigh, stand up, and start to leave. But just before I leave, I turn around.

"I'm just the maid. Fixing the carriage isn't in my job description," I say, and leave, heading to my room to pack my meager belongings.

After I pack my single suitcase, I head of Lady Gosling's estate and into the close Athena City, aiming for Malcom's pub. When I finally make it, the familiar smell greets me.

"Hey, Annabeth! Day off?" Malcom, my close friend, asks. I hold up my suitcase and his face falls. "Oh. Fired?"
"Yep. But I don't mind. She had too many geese and cats." I try to sound upbeat. He sighs in sympathy.

"You want a room?"
"Yes, please. Just until I find employment. I've been saving, so I'll take a medium room."
"Don't be silly, Annabeth. No charge, and large room," Malcom insists, as he does every time I get fired. I protest, but he has someone steer me into my new home.
After assessing my surroundings, I open my suitcase and pull out my pocketknife. Carefully, I scratch another tally into the inside of my suitcase, making twelve.

"Twelve failed attempts to be a maid. Maybe I'm not cut out for this," I murmur to myself.

Suddenly, there's a knock at the door. Startled, I open it to reveal a tall woman.

"I would like to hire you," She says. My mouth almost drops, but I catch it.

"Um, okay. Do you want to come in?" She accepts, and she sits in the one chair while I sit on the bed.

"My name is Devondra Whichles, and I live at the Whichles estate. I have a daughter your age and a full staff, except a maid. I was hoping you would fill the spot."
"Uh, okay."
"Perfect! I'll see you tomorrow, bright and early!" She smiles and leaves. I shake my head at the door, wondering what I got myself into.

Alrighty, there's the first chapter, I don't know when I'll update next because school starts soon. Please review!