Hey guys. This is a story idea that has been stuck in my head for a long time. I really really need to get it out. This chapter is kind of full of flashbacks but I will get more present time in the next chapter. It's also more of an introduction than an actual chapter, but I'm going to count it for that anyways. I hope you enjoy! :)

"You got what?" Annabeth exclaimed.

"Do I have to repeat it again?" Elizabeth asked me.

Let me back up. I'm Piper and Elizabeth has been my friend ever since we bumped into each other when she came to California.

Flashback:

I was sneaking away from Jane hoping I wouldn't be caught. I had crawled into the woods behind the house (mansion).

"Piper come out or I'll call your dad!" Jane threatened. It was an empty threat though. I had heard that one. She would never call my dad since he was always busy.

I crawled further into the woods until I heard a rustle behind me. I turned around. Nothing was there.

"Hi," a voice said. I turned around again. This time I found a girl probably a year younger than me. She had blond hair with curls at the end and blue eyes outlined with a sea green.

"Um...Hi," I replied.

"So you live there?" she asked me, pointing at the mansion. I slowly nodded. "That's nice. I understand why you might run away. Too much lime light. You seem like the girl who'd want to hide in the shadows. Or in other words be normal." I tried to wrap my head around what she was saying. She understands? I thought. She cocked her head at me and I realized I was staring into space.

"Sorry," I said.

"It's fine. I have a younger brother and sister who do that to me all the time when I try to speak to them. They always zone out," she replied. Then she face palmed. "Where are my manners? Wait I have none." I laughed at that. "Then where is my kindness. 'Cause I am so kind." she said sarcastically. "Anyways my point is my name is Elizabeth." She put a poker face on and stuck out her hand.

"Piper." I shook her hand. I had imitated her poker face. We both held them for some time before we burst out laughing.

"There you are Piper. I was getting worried," Jane said behind me. Elizabeth was facing her.

"You were worried? You don't look worried," she pointed out.

"Well I am," Jane snapped.

"That just proves my point more. You just snapped at me. No one can lie to me. I can always tell," Elizabeth said holding Jane's glare.

I heard some more rustling. A boy popped out. He looked a year older than me. He had blond hair like Elizabeth's but had green eyes instead of blue.

"'Liza you shouldn't run off like that. You could have gotten lost," he scolded her. Elizabeth scoffed still looking at Jane.

"As if. I have this whole park memorized," she replied. Then the boy noticed Jane.

"You're Tristan McLean's manager, Jane, right?" he said casually throwing out my dad's name like it was just a regular name.

"Yes. And you are Jacob Sparkle. Crystal Sparkle's older son?" Jane asked him, tearing her eyes away from Elizabeth. Elizabeth winked at me. Jacob nodded to her question.

"I am so sorry if my sister was bothering you. She is kind of hard to manage," He apologized to Jane.

"I try my best," Elizabeth joked. I laughed, while Jacob glared at her. She just gave him and innocent smile saying, What did I do wrong?. I laughed even more at that.

"It's okay," Jane gave a tight smile.

"Come on 'Liza. We need to get ready," Jacob told her.

"But I don't want to go," she whined.

"Where are you going?" I blurted out.

"Piper McLean?" He asked. I nodded. "Well Piper, we are going to a VIP party where everyonedresses up." He said the last part mostly to Elizabeth who rolled her eyes at that.

"Piper's going as well. Right, Piper?" Jane said.

"Unfortunately, yes," I said. Then I smiled. "But if Elizabeth's coming then it might be bearable."

"It's settled then," Jacob said, visibly relaxing. "If Piper goes, then Elizabeth goes." We both got ushered away. I looked back to find Elizabeth too. She gave a wave and a wink and I returned it with a peace sign.

As for the party, it was a blast. Literally.

Annabeth however, instead of meeting her myself, I met her through Elizabeth when we found her in the park reading a book.

Elizabeth and I were walking in the park when we found a girl sitting on a bench reading a book. About Architecture. In the middle of summer. She had blond hair covering her face, creating a curtain between the surrounding and her.

"Annie!" Elizabeth squealed. The girl looked up to be tackled with a hug.

"Oof!" She said. I laughed so hard I fell down and started laughing on the ground. " 'Liza can't breathe." The girl choked.

"Sorry," Elizabeth apologized and let her go. I saw the girl's eyes. They were a startling gray. She caught my eye and it felt like her eyes were scanning me, trying to figure out who I was and what were my deepest secrets. "Oops." Elizabeth giggled. "Piper, Annie. Annie, Piper."

"You're name's Annie?" I asked, the words flowing out of my mouth like there was no filter.

"No, it's Annabeth. 'Liza here always calls me that. She's the only one I let to call me that," she answered. Elizabeth glared at her.

"You know you love the nickname, Annie. Admit it," Elizabeth said.

"I will never surrender," Annabeth said in a medieval sounding accent.

"Someday, you will. I promise that," Elizabeth said in the same accent.

"What's up with the accent?" I asked.

"Inside joke," they responded in unison.

"Okay then," I said. "So why are you reading an Architecture book in the middle of summer?"

"She is obsessed with Architecture," 'Liza answered for her. Annabeth glared at her like I can answer for myself. 'Liza ignored the glare as usual. "Tickle fight!" She squealed. In no time me and Annabeth were on the ground in a fit of giggles.

"It's on. Ready Piper?" Annabeth said. I nodded in response.

"Do I have to repeat it again?" Elizabeth asked me.

"I don't know why are you asking me? She going to keep on repeating the question anyways," I said.

"True. So, true," Elizabeth said.

"Have you told them yet?" Jacob asked, coming into view.

"Well, sort of. Piper has got it in her head, but Annabeth's brain can't seem to process that," Elizabeth responded with an excellent poker face. Jacob and I laughed while Annabeth glared at her.

"Just say it one more time," Jacob said, calming himself down.

"Annie, my mom is going to Greece, Rome, etc and she asked if we could come. We said yes if we could invite some friends. She said okay. Do you want to come?" Elizabeth said slowly, as if she was talking to a little kid. Annabeth glared at her. "Hey, you didn't get it the last hundred times, literally, I asked you. How else am I supposed to ask you?"

"You didn't have to ask. You could have just said that I should pack my things and get ready," Annabeth reasoned.

"But then you would've asked why and I'd have to go into detail on that," Elizabeth argued/pointed out. Annabeth's mouth opened to reply but Jacob beat her to it.

"All of you go get ready. We don't have much time and Elizabeth has to help Maria pack her stuff since she takes forever. So go!" He ordered.

"Yes sir!" We all said, going in our separate directions.

We all were probably bouncing up and down inside (Elizabeth outside) from the excitement. We knew it was going to be awesome. What we didn't know was what really was going to happen.

Dun, dun, dun! If you haven't figured it out, I love writing and reading cliffhangers. They are so fun to read and write. Plus, when your parents call you, you have a reason to keep reading and ignore them (which I happen to do a lot on instinct). Anyways, please review. Criticisms welcome. Plus can someone tell me what FLAMES are in the FanFiction world? I hear, or rather see, it so much, but I don't know what they are. Thanks. See ya later!

"If nothing changed, there'd be no butterflies."

-someone I have no idea who it is.

~Snowflake