Disclaimer: I really don't own anything here except for this simple fan-fiction, the other credits go out to Rick Riordan. It's my first fanfic so please bear with me. Please review, thank you!

Annabeth's POV

"BUZZZ BUZZZZ BUZZZ". I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock and before I even thought about knocking it off the nightstand I remembered it was my first day of entering "The Performing Arts of Goode High" in Manhattan, New York. I bet your thinking that I lived here my whole life but the truth is that I just moved here from California a few days ago because my dad had a job transfer to New York, so here I am. We arrived in New York in about 2 weeks from now and all we did was unpack and try to get settled in so we didn't have much time to go out and see what New York had to offer in other words; we didn't get to go sightseeing. We moved into a normal house, 2 stories with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and a living room. It's not much of a difference from our old house but I guess I can get used to living here. but to tell you the truth, at first I was kind of hesitant about the idea because moving meant that I would have to start all over again in a new school without knowing anyone so the thought kind of scared me for a bit.

Although I felt like this I soon remembered that my best friend Thalia Grace and her brother Jason Grace are attending Goode High, knowing this i knew that i was going to be fine. The Idea of getting as far away from him and going to a high school filled with talents and awesome architectural drafting classes as well as music classes helped me calm down about the whole move. I've always loved architecture, singing, and playing instruments, they've always been my passion, ever since I was young. I have my own acoustic guitar, song book as well as learned how to play 3 other instruments for that same reason; I love music and everything about it. Even though I love architecture and dream of becoming one in the future, music is my life. I feel like I can get through anything if I have my guitar by my side, it's really helped me overcome tough times growing up with a family like mine.

Although I have to be "the new girl" who is starting school 4 months after it actually opened for students I really can't wait to meet up with Thalia again. She was my Lazy, rebellious and stubborn childhood friend back in California when she used to live with her mother, and just like me she loved music. Her style in music was a little bit more edgy than mine but we had the best time writing songs together as kids. Sure she hated school, and loved ridiculing teachers but she wasn't always a troublemaker, she was also my best friend. We were inseparable, that is until she moved to New York to live with her famous record producing dad.

Although she left we kept in touch every week, I found out she had a half brother in New York named Jason who is a great person, she also managed to make it big in music with her rock band. Btw I can't wait to meet her band members Percy and Nico!

Okay, let me explain… Thalia is in this famous band called "Connect 3", and all of their parents are big in music and the best record producers ever! Some people think that they get such big publicity because of their parents, but I've heard their music and they're absolutely amazing. I'm so proud of Thalia. They've become of my favorite rock band. I honestly can't wait to meet Percy and Nico, I've heard so much about them from Thals, but I never actually met them. I have only seen them in their music videos and let me tell you, not only do they sound like rock stars but they also look the part too. Hopefully I don't get all fan girl type when I meet them, have I told you that they go to Goodie high too? Well they do, this made me incredibly happy, yet nervous.

I've heard that all 3 of them are as close as Thal's and I are, and trust me when I say that that's pretty close, you can say she's the only real friend I've ever had in my life. I am so ready to meet the so called "rock stars" (As most people call them), I just hope I don't make a huge fool out of myself in front of them.

I rolled off my bed and headed for the bathroom to brush my teeth and take a quick shower to wake myself up. After my shower I started getting dressed and put a misty gray t-shirt that coincidentally matched my misty gray eyes , afterwards I slipped on my black skinny jeans, slipped on my comfy socks and put on my gray combat boots that Thalia had sent me for my past birthday. For my hair I just let my cascade of curly blond hair out and made a side French braid by my bangs to make it look like I at least tried to look good for my first day of school. When I was done with this I took my watch off my nightstand and put it on my wrist. Before I rushed downstairs for breakfast I took a quick glance in my mirror to see how I looked. I was 5 foot 9, had golden curly hair, tanned skin, gray eyes, dimples, and who had a well built body for a girl since I am very athletic. Ehh, good enough better hurry and eat up I thought to myself.

Before I headed downstairs I remembered that I needed to bring my acoustic guitar for the music classes I had to take so I grabbed my guitar case from my closet, took my Taylor 716ce Grand Symphony ES2 Spruce/Rosewood Acoustic-Electric guitar and carefully put it in its case and gently locked it. What?! It's my baby, I have to be gentle! Afterwards I remembered that I left my bag with my school supplies and my songbook by the front door of the house to save time, and with that I headed downstairs to the kitchen.

You see, unlike most girls in high school who spend about two hour deciding what to wear and practically slap on all the makeup they have to go to school I just simply pick out what to wear and refuse to wear any makeup except some lip gloss and on rare occasions a bit of eyeliner and mascara which is very rare!

When I got to the kitchen I was greeted by my twin stepbrothers Mathew and Bobby who were still wearing their pajamas while they ate some pancakes drenched in syrup without a care in the world. They are Identical twins with dirty blond hair and brown hair both wearing their winter pajamas.

"Morning Annabeth" The both said as they stopped eating the slimy pancakes. How can they eat them like that?

"Hey boys, you better get ready because your bus comes in less than 30 minutes." I said reminding them that they are attending school today as well (they're in 5th grade). It seems like they forgot they had school because they just looked at each other and ran upstairs screaming "BYE ANNABETH, SEE YOU LATER!" I just laughed and grabbed a clean plate form the kitchen counter and started eating my own pancakes.

After sitting there eating my pancakes for about two minutes my step mom Susan came in the kitchen and unlike her sons she is bitterly evil and completely rude to me. If it was her call I would've been on the streets right now out in the cold, but since the person who owns the house (my dad) makes the calls, she can't do anything about it. Susan was also against the idea of me attending "The Performing arts of Goode High" since it was one of the best performing schools in the country and she thought I was a talent less piece of trash who didn't deserve to go to such a school, but since my birth mom Athena talked about this to my dad over the phone Susan has to just keep it in and deal with it.

I didn't think I would be able to get in myself, but the letter of admission that I got in the mail about 3 days ago begged to differ. This school is a big deal so to just get an audition in such a school I had to receive a letter of recommendation from each of my teachers from my old school. Which they I easily gave me once I asked because my grades were all A's, but, hhmhmmm, I don't like to brag. (I even got one from the school district!) Again, I'm not really a bragger. I was so lucky to have sent out my application as well as my letters of recommendation a few months before the actual move because I found out I would be able to audition a week after the actual move. Obviously I was ecstatic, but then again, after I calmed down and actually though about what I was getting myself into and I was a complete nerve wreck afterwards. Although I was like this I knew that if things went right then the doors of opportunity would start to open for me. This sort of eased me through my performance at the audition and surprisingly I got in. even thorough I really did try my best to succeed in this Susan still though they made a mistake with the letter of admission and that I don't deserve to get a chance to get to learn in such a school.

Obviously dad is so in love with Susan that he doesn't even see how horrible she really is which sometimes makes me wish that I could just live with my birth mother Athena. The only problem with this is that she's always traveling because she's a famous/important Architect, and my dad really wants me here so I just simply have to roll with the treatment that this devil gives me. It's very frustrating at times, but I get through it by writing down my feelings in a song.

"Why are you still here?" she asked me with a look of disgust clearly showing on her face.

"Don't worry, I'm leaving." I said trying to not start up any drama. I stood up taking my guitar case and walked up to the cloth stand near the front door to grabbed my gray jacket and white scarf (since it was December and it was really cold here in New York), I grabbed my book bag which was right next to the cloth stand with all the supplies I need for school already packed, grabbed my car keys and went out the door.

When I got out of the new house we just moved in I felt the cold winter air hit my face while I breathed in the cool air, it was snowing. New York looked like a white winter wonderland with the blanket of snow over it. It's really is cold outside; I adjusted my scarf and headed towards my car that was parked up front.

Once I put my guitar case and book bag in the trunk I quickly got in my silver Nissan 370z 2013 (which I got for my 16th birthday from my mother) started her up, turned on the heat and headed towards school. Goode high wasn't far from my house so it only took about ten minutes to get there. After I parked my car near the school and got out I made sure it was locked before I headed towards the schools opened gates.

What did you think? Be free to tell me what you think about my story so far. Like I said, it's my first fanfic so go easy on me. Thanks' for taking some time off of you daily schedule to read this, more chapters will come out soon. Please review and tell me what you think so far, I would really appreciate it.