AN: before we start, I'm just clarifying, this is basically the same as any other 'Percy joins chaos' stories, with my own twist.

"Yes, Athena, I vow to love and protect Annabeth at all costs, and never falter in my words." Percy said, holding his right hand over his heart. "Okay. I may not like it, but you have earned my trust, and I allow you to marry my daughter."

Percy had been Iris messaging Athena, to finally gain her trust, after many other challenges, and, as you just saw, vowing to Athena that he would never stray too far from the lines.

Percy nodded to Athena through the mist, and it was cut off. Percy, with a small black box in his hand, started excitedly walking through the woods. She was always at the canoe lake around this time. By this time he was sprinting.

He suddenly stopped. "Oh man, I didn't even think about all the stuff that could go wrong." He stood there for a few minutes, before deciding, 'I'll just ask Annabeth later.'

He entered the canoe lake area, looking around excitedly. He saw a canoe out in the water, with blonde hair in it. He was about to will the water to bring himself to the canoe, but he heard some words. Words he wouldn't soon, or ever, forget.

"Percy doesn't matter to me, he's just an idiot who somehow hasn't died yet."

The words came from Annabeth. Another figure, which he just noticed, started laughing. "Yes! That was just what I was thinking! You and me are so alike, Annabeth."

Those words came from the figure, which he soon found out to be his half brother, Roger. (I couldn't think of anything else, no offense to any Rogers out there)

Percy stared at the scene, watching them kiss, over and over again, for what felt like a million years. He opened the black box, and looked at the ring. It had an owl on it, made from gold, surrounded by sea green and blue diamonds.

It wasn't until he saw water drip onto the ring, that he realized he was crying. He took the ring, ever so slightly out of the box, took out riptide, and uncapped it, directly onto the ring.

The ring was much closer to his hand than he thought, and the bronze blade cut right through his palm and finger's epidermis.

The ring, lying on the ground, suddenly exploded. Percy watched the chunks of it land in a ten foot radius of him. Right in the center, blood started to puddle. His hand was matted with blood, and it was extremely painful.

He dropped to his knees and started sobbing. After everything else that had happened, he just broke. Broke down, and a little of him died inside. The little bit of him, called love and happiness.

Now, I should probably explain what happened. The 'everything else'

Percy was on border patrol one day, and he stopped by Thalia's tree, just to get a view off the hill. He stood there for awhile before a slightly overweight kid came running up it.

"Can I help you?" Percy asked. "Uh, YEAH! DO YOU NOT SEE THE GIANT MONSTER CHASING ME?" He yelled, pointing down the hill. A baby hellhound was making its way up the hill. It didn't even have its teeth yet. "Alright! Geez, kid! It's just a baby!" Percy said, under his breath.

It got up to them, and nipped the boy's ankle. The kid, shocked from it, jumped, and fell down the hill. He scratched his ankle, as Percy killed the hellhound.

He went to help the kid, just as people appeared over the crest of the hill, hearing the kid screaming.

"Percy. What have you done?" Chiron asked, trotting down to the kids aid. "He attacked me! I killed a hellhound with my bare hands, and he got jealous, so he shoved me down the cliff!" The kid said, pretending to be writhing in agony.

Percy just stared at him, like, "Dude, that's just sad. I can't be mad though, he just insulted himself."

But, because Percy decided to expect himself to be fine so quickly, he was then shoved down the hill. He caught himself halfway down, and walked back up. He expected to see the kid, but instead, he was met face to face with, who he never would have expected, Annabeth.

he was about to respond to what just happened, but they all left.

You must all be thinking something like this.

"This bitch, right? This bitch, I'm gonna hunt you down."

Well, Percy had those exact words go through his head.

So, after that, people started to drift away from him. Even Grover was distant.

That was pretty much it, until what just happened.

So, back to before the present.

Percy, lying on the ground sobbing, with his sword lying a few inches away. Ten minutes passed, and he didn't even notice the black dress before him. "Perseus Jackson." The figure said. Percy looked up, startled by the creature. He backed away, tears still pouring from his eyes.

"Who are you?!" He half yelled. He saw the two people in the canoe turn in his direction. He heard Annabeth gasp from halfway across the lake. The black dressed being spoke. "Who I am doesn't matter. What matters, if that you are upset, and I can relieve you of that."

See, now Percy, the poor boy, was completely confused. He had no idea who the mysterious woman was., or why she was here, but when she brought up leaving pain behind, he started listening intently.

"Perseus, I am giving you a choice, are you coming or not?"

Percy was startled. "You mean I have to decide now?! I don't know you!" "Trust me, and all will be well." The lady said.

Percy watched as the canoe came closer to him. "I-" "Percy! Wait!" Annabeth yelled. Percy's eyes started watering again. "Look, lady, I have friends here. I can't just leave them all behind.

"Percy, I need to tell you something!"

"WHAT?!" "The gods are going to vote on how to kill you tomorrow! Just wanted to let you know, you embarrassment of a savior!" Roger interrupted.

That was the last straw. Percy turned to the woman. "I might not know who you are, but I accept."

A black aura started surrounding them, almost like a black hole. "Hey! Annabeth!" Percy suddenly shouted.

Annabeth had a spark of hope in her soul somewhere. "Yes?"

"I won't miss you!"