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(Take note: Bold-AN, Italic- Thoughts, Italic bold- Flashbacks)
Chapter Two
Percy's POV (at the palace)
After we ate our dinner, I stood up and said, "Excuse me, but I shall rest in my room". Tyson, too, stood up and said the same thing. The king and queen protest but we claimed that we're tired after all of the trainings. "Good night, mom. Night, Paul" I said, kissed my mom's cheek and left the dining room with Tyson on my trail.
We then rushed to my room when we are out of earshot. Once we entered the room, Tyson push the door close. I get my already pack backpack which contains 12 credit cards I stole from 12 of the richest lady-in-waiting, 2 pants, 2 t-shirts, 2 day-packed food, and a dagger for emergencies.
I wore my traveler's cloak as a disguise. Tyson bid his farewell to me, told me to tap the watch he gave me during emergencies (Which I don't understand why but I still promised), and watch me leave the room.
Tyson's POV (at Percy's chambers)
I watch painfully as my older brother left the room. Peter might not be my full brother but he's still my half-brother. Peter and I are both sons of Poseidon, Greek god of the sea. My mom is a nymph which is why I am a Cyclops.
Yeah… I am Cyclopes, the mythological creature with one eye. Peter is not like me, he is a demigod, which is why he has the power that can overthrow Olympus. But Peter has a kind heart and will always be loyal. Sally has clear eyes, she can see through the mist and see my true self, but she is like Peter, kind and caring. She accepted me in her home when I was a baby. I love her like a mom and I promised never to do anything to hurt her. But I have to break that promise tonight.
I can't believe I'm doing this.
I jump into Peter's bed and pull the covers up until it reaches my head. After a few minutes, I heard a soft knock on the door and the door open silently by none other than the queen, Sally. I heard the door close and she walked silently to the foot of the bed. She sat there, watching.
"Percy…" She whispered, softly rubbing my arm.
Percy?
"I know how hard it is with all your duties. But you know the result when I accepted Paul's hand in marriage" Sally said, "But you are already ready to take the throne. Even though, you are not his true son. Your scent is starting to attract monsters but at least your father is keeping you safe".
I felt her stood up and touch the top of the covers.
Shit… Shit, Shit, Shit… Why did I forgot that mother always kiss our cheek every night? Stupid, Stupid me! Sorry brother…
She slowly pulled it down and I closed my eye…
Sally's POV (at Percy's chambers)
When I slowly pulled the covers down and reach the eye level, I saw a single eye closed instead of two. I pulled the covers away and saw Tyson laying there instead of Percy.
Oh no…
"Tyson! Where is Peter?!" I yelled to the boy. Tyson sat up and gulp. He wore an ashamed expression. I instantly knew what happened and ran to the corner. I press the alarm and sirens were sure to be heard all around the kingdom.
I turned to Tyson and told him, "Get up and help me find Peter!" and he did what I commanded. I ran out of the room and into the hallway.
Percy… What have you been thinking? Running away and using your little brother! Ughhh! I will have a long talk with you mister when I find you!
But I knew that won't happen for a long time…
Percy's POV (starting to run away)
I was halfway done walking through the servants' tunnel when I heard the sirens, signaling that I'm missing. I quickly ran away. Little did I know that my cloak fell down, revealing I'm the missing prince. "It's the prince!" A maid yelled to the guards.
Shit! I've been caught!
A hand caught my arm and stopped me. "Your majesty! We have to return to your mother!" he exclaimed. My reflex kicked in and I kicked his groin. The guard crumpled to the ground in pain. "Sorry" I said to him and continue running.
I finally made it out of the kingdom when I heard the guard whom I kicked recovered and yelled to the others where I go. "Stop, Your Highness!" One guard yelled. A hand appeared out of nowhere and pulled me into the shade.
Then everything was a blur…
Annabeth's POV (dreaming)
xxxxxFLASHBACKxxxxx
"Frederick… Look at what those hellhounds did to our house! AND IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF ANNABETH!" Helen yelled to my dad. Seven-year-old me was listening to their argument.
"I KNOW HELEN! BUT DON'T BLAME IT TO THE CHILD! YOU SAW HER KILL THEM EVEN THOUGH SHE IS JUST SEVEN! SHE PROTECTED US!" dad yelled back. My little eyes watching them intently without them noticing.
"She may have protected us. BUT SHE IS ALSO THE MAIN REASON WHY THESE MONSTERS WENT HERE! HOW ABOUT YOUR SONS?! DO YOU CARE FOR THEIR SAFETY?! THEY'RE JUST BABIES! HOW ABOUT ME?! YOUR WIFE! Not that goddess who left you" Helen argued. I can see pain in the eyes of dad.
"She may be your daughter-"
"SHE IS NOT MY DAUGHTER!" dad yelled. I felt tears daring to fall down from my eyes. "SHE IS THE DAUGHTER OF WHO I FELL IN LOVE WITH AT COLLEGE! (AN: I don't know how Athena and Frederick met. So I just write that they met at college.) I MADE A MISTAKE, OKAY! I REGRET EVERYTHING! I REGRET MATING WITH ATHENA, EVEN THOUGH IT IS THROUGH OUR MINDS! I REGRET MAKING ANNABETH! I only take care of her because she is a child who was not supposed to be made but I never care nor loved her!"
And that's it. A single tear fell on the cold tiles at my feet, making a loud 'plop' sound. The couple turned to me in surprise. My tears flowed down my cheeks. Helen look at me with concern and dad looks down in both embarrassment and guilt shown in his face.
And I said the three words that they have expected to hear from me. Three hurtful words that I was too stubborn to say that isn't true. Three words which helped me decide to run away…
"I HATE YOU!"
I ran out of the house and into the streets after I yelled that. I brought a hammer and the magical baseball cap mom gave to me on my birthday.
I ran and ran and saw a girl my age, fighting a Minotaur. And it seems like she's losing. I ran over there to help the girl. I put on my cap and I turned invisible. I climbed the back of it in fast speed and stand on his shoulders in seconds.
He might have felt my weight because suddenly he tried to reach me but he was too late. I hit my hammer to one of his horns, with all my strength that held my anger towards my family that it broke off of his head.
He fell on his knees screaming in pain. I quickly jumped off before he fell and landed on the ground.
There is a good and bad part of this fight. The good part is that the girl stabbed the Minotaur in the chest that turns him into yellow dust like other monsters. The bad part is that I landed on my ankle that makes me yelled in pain and leaves me a stirring of nauseous and pain.
I realized that my cap fell off and makes me visible again. The girl ran towards me. I saw that she have shoulder-length black hair and electric blue eyes that have a mixture of admiration and concern.
Then all went black…
xxxxxEND OF FLASHBACKxxxxx
Who is the one who took Percy? What do you think happened to Annabeth? Will Percy succeed in escaping and will Annabeth find what she always wanted to have? Find out in the Third Chapter of "Run, Meet, Love"
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