Percy

It was after the war with Gaia and I was on Half-blood Hill at Thalia's Pine tree gazing out across the camp and all the damage that occurred. I thought to myself 'Well I've lived through two wars and things can't possibly get any worse…' Boy was I wrong.

*Crunch* I tensed as I felt a presence of someone sneaking up behind me I tensed up preparing for a fight and then I turned and was tackled by a blonde laughing. "Jees Annabeth you scared me half to death" I laughed and pulled her in close then we kissed. It felt like a million lifetimes had passed before I pulled away. She look flustered and I laughed. *Cough Cough* we turned and saw an embarrassed looking Nico watching us… "Chiron wants you Percy, something about going to your moms and telling her you're alive". Nico rolled his eyes when he said that last comment. Annabeth also punched me and yelled "YOU HAVENT IMed YOUR MOM YET!" "Oh gods I completely forgot" I gasped "and Ow wise girl did you have to punch me so hard". We head towards the big house chatting and laughing, Leo had turned up a few days ago with Festus and someone who I recognized… Calypso. I personally had a feeling that's where he'd gone when he disappeared, courtesy to Khione, whilst Annabeth and I were in the … pit. "Percy are you okay"… Annabeth's voice snapped me out of my thoughts and replied "Yeah course" but Annabeth looked at me sceptically and we walked in silence the rest of the way...

Annabeth

I know that look on Percy's face, he was thinking of the pit. We both still have nightmares reliving our journey in the pit. I'm afraid that it's changed him…, however, it brought us closer and we are pretty much never apart anymore.

We arrived at the Big House to see Chiron waiting for us outside with a troubled look on his face, as we walked up to him and he gave us a half-hearted smile. "Annabeth, Percy how are you feeling today? I have the camp van waiting for you over the hill. I suggest you pack some things Percy your mother said she had something to discuss with you and you might want to stay at home for a while". Percy looked slightly worried by that, but soon relaxed by me saying there will probably be blue cookies. "BLUE COOKIES?! Come on Annabeth we have to hurry!" he screamed. Out of nowhere Thalia and Will appeared. "Blue Cookies Perce can we come?" Nico asked (I jumped out of my skin because I forgot he was there) and Thalia and Will nodded enthusiastically. I had to laugh at that question as Nico didn't look like the person who would want blue cookies neither did Thalia.

We all got into the van and headed into the city towards Percy's house. Unfortunately it was Seaweed Brains turn to choose the music and we ended up driving into the city with Under the Sea playing extremely loud. Percy, Thalia and Will were singing for all they were worth whilst Nico and I were laughing and mumbling the words under our breaths. When we arrived I saw something strange a man and a woman were in strange… robes? I made myself look again to make sure I didn't imagine it but they were gone like they vanished into thin air. I decided that I must have imagined it and we made our way to up to the front door. I noticed Percy had grown pale and had started shaking…