Percy Pov

"I can't wait to get to New Rome! " Annabeth exclaimed as she and Percy traveled down the road towards New Rome though they had the whole week to themselves . "So are you excited?" Annabeth asked happily. "More like satisfied. I actually graduated high school and we're both going to college in New Rome. So yes you could say i'm excited." Percy replied

"I'm just glad to be going to New Rome again. The architecture, the classes, it's like a dream come true, and I'm with you." Annabeth leaned over and kissed Percy. He laughed. "Hey watch it Wise Girl I'm driving!" Pure happiness in his voice. Wouldn't want to get in a crash would we?" Percy, reasoned with her for a change. "That wouldn't be good". She passed by a picnic area with tables littering the area, it was unexpectedly barren. "Let's stop and go hiking, New Rome can wait. We have the whole weekend anyway." Annabeth suggested. They drove to a stop. "It's so serene here!" Annabeth exclaimed while stretching.

"It's a lot different than New York, a lot more relaxing" I replied as we walked down the verdant, calming trail. I feel like once in my life that we're finally free, away from everything, no quests, irritating gods, or prophecies. It's just… us." We held hands, happy to be in each others embrace, away from all problems. I felt the tug of water in my gut. "This way!" I said excitedly, pulling Annabeth along with me as we ran off the trail. We shoved through the thick foliage and stopped right in our tracks. A waterfall, roaring and crashing down into a small, calm, cove below. "Come on Wise Girl!" I tore my shirt off and jumped in, letting the cool, refreshing waters wash over me. "I'm coming seaweed brain!" "Annabeth yelled jumping in after him, tearing her shirt off as well. They swam around carelessly in the water, splashing wildly. They were both breathing heavily but smiling even more. They crashed onto the shore, the rocky ground making their backs itch but they didn't care they only saw each other. Of course they were tempted. They were alone, half-naked and most of all they knew there love was true but their love kept them sane, they knew they had to watch over each other because no one else could do it better. "We should probably be getting back." Percy said in between breaths. "Its getting dark." Annabeth noticed as she put her shirt back on. "Let's go. There's probably a motel around here somewhere." Percy assumed wringing his shirt out and tossing it over his shoulder. They interlocked hands and headed towards their car, their freedom.

"What's that? I asked pointing towards a small metal object, glowing green, attached to my car, a 2015 blue Rav4, my mom and Paul gave it to me when I turned eighteen. I looked at it closely, barely an arm's length away. "Percy whatever it is it's probably a bad idea to stick your nose in it." "I know that but it's on my car Annabeth. I really like my car. It's blue!" I pointed out. I did the most logical thing. I tried pulling it off. Bad idea. It exploded. Annabeth and I were blown clear of the explosion, landing on the hard cement.

"I told you not to do that." Annabeth sighed, struggling get up. "You said not to stick my nose in it. You never said anything about touching it." I tried to make the situation better. We supported each other, managing to stand. "What the hades happened to Butch." I muttered angrily." A huge crater now occupied the hood and the doors and mirrors were hanging by wires or gone completely. "You named your car Butch?" Annabeth commented.

"Nothing that can't be covered up. A feminine voice spoke. They both turned in surprise to look at the women. Clad in fancy clothes, something I thought an executive or what I thought a stuck up principal would wear, an aura of authority radiating off of her(I had had a lot of experience with principals). "Who are you?" Annabeth demanded. "Well I guess we kinda broke my mom's promise." I said my voice full of remorse and annoyance. I remembered back the conversation they had the day before in the Jackson household.

"So you two are going to spend the week together? Sally asked. "Yeah we're going to take Percy's car to New Rome. We thought some time alone would be good for us." Annabeth explained. "And before you say anything mom we've got expenses covered so don't worry." I added, eyeing my always worried mother. "I just don't want you two getting caught up in something again and I'm your mother I will always worry." Paul walked in, carrying baby Grace in his arms. "Your mother's right we will always worry and Annabeth you know you're just as much apart of this family as us."Sally smiled in agreement. Percy kissed his girlfriend's forehead. The two caring parents wrapped their son and the girl they knew he loved in a family hug. "Just come back to us." Sally murmured.

"Everything will make sense in time my playthings." The women said. Holding a small device in front of them. A bright light flashed and everything went black.

Percy woke up in a room, white walls surrounding him, with one wall being glass and a large door taking up space on the wall opposite of the glass. He was dressed in white pajamas it looked like. No pockets. No Riptide.

"Where am I!" Who are you!" Percy screamed weakly. He noticed bandages covering a small part of his arm. He tried removing it but as he did a sharp pain shot up his spine, hurting his already weakened state.

The door opened. The women from the car crash walking in, dressed slightly different though. "Please refrain from doing that. I don't want to have to hurt you any more than I have to. For the moment at least." The women ordered.

"Then why don't you tell me where I am. "Percy growled. "And where is Annabeth! "He instinctively reached for his prized sword, Riptide, hidden in his pocket but then he remembered these clothes didn't have pockets. "Wait..." Percy said defeated. "Where is my pen?" He fell to his knees. He saw men dressed similar to the women through the glass wall and more walking through the door of the room. She held up a bronze ballpoint pen, tempting me, but I was suddenly weaker. "We've given you some muscle relaxers and maybe a fewo other things." She crouched in front of me still holding riptide. The look on her face showed victory and confidence a look I was used to seeing in Annabeth's face. I reached for riptide weakly, my vision blurred, darkness taking over my eyesight.

The women smirked. "Goodnight Perseus." was the last thing I heard.

Annabeth Pov

Annabeth scanned the room. It was all white except for one wall made of glass. She looked down, she was dressed in a white shirt and pants, almost like pajamas. "Hello Annabeth!" A woman's voice yelled excitedly. "Its great to meet you.

She instinctively reached for her dagger she kept strapped to her leg but it wasn't there surprisingly. "Who are you? Where am I? Where is Percy?" She took a step toward the women, a growl in her last question. A shot of pain went up her arm. She stumbled in pain. "Ah ah ah. Please try not to do things like that. I don't like being threatened. The women advised. "A man came into the room and placed a very comfortable looking chair in the middle of the barren room. The women sat it in it, making herself comfortable. "Annabeth dear where is the rest of your." She pondered the word. "Family."

"I don't know what you're talking about" I feigned innocence. "Nonsense dear. I know you and Perseus are Demigods. You can't deny it." The women had me backed in a corner. For once I was at a loss for words. I kept my wits. I had to take control and find out what I wanted to know. This women knew about demigods I told myself. She had to be one or be affiliated with us. I tried to form a plan. "Annabeth." Her commanding voice snapped me back to reality. I'll let you think things over. For now they're prepping Percy for testing." I jolted up as fast as my weakened body would allow. "What tests?" My voice filled with the slightest bit of fear. "Oh it will be your turn soon but for now think things over." With that a man came and got her chair and they left me to do the only thing I sometimes thought I was good for.

Percy Pov

I felt a stinging pain on my cheek. I opened my eyes to find a man staring at me questioningly. "How many times have i been knocked out today. I'm turning into Jason." I muttered to myself. "What was that?" The man asked. He continued what he was doing, not expecting an answer. I looked around. I was strapped down in some sort of chair, my bare and somewhat scarred chest uncovered.. The room was dark and ominous kind of like a certain place I fell in a while back. Not fun. "What's happening. What am I doing here?" I asked groggily. The man turned around holding a rather large needle. "I'm sorry but I can't tell you or I would."He stated flatly. I sighed. "I just wanna know where the hell am I and where's Annabeth." The man stood silently for a while before turning back to me. "Well?" I repeated. "Believe me when I say this i'm one of the few people here who cares about you and that girlfriend of yours." He said his surprisingly voice full of concern. With that he stuck the needle in my neck. Immediately i felt whatever was in it purse through my veins. My blood felt as if it was boiling, my bones were shattering into a million pieces. I let loose a guttural scream no one could describe. I lost all vision, my mouth was drier than the Sahara. I was left there screaming in agony. All alone. Separated from my Wise Girl once again.