Oops, guess what? I lied. Update. Yeah, this was originally just going to be that first chapter, but then this slapped me in the face and hopped onto the paper. I apologize for the length. It was all I could come up with.
ANNABETH
She had to ask.
They'd come so far. She hoped the rest of the seven managed to secure the Athena Parthenos.
The disant howl of anguished spirits, hungry monsters and angry deities surrounded them. It always did, down here.
"Do you remember?"
The question startled Percy. His eyes got this clouded look, and his face settled into sadness and confusion, and a twinge of anger. "I- no. I'm sorry."
"That's okay." She turned so he wouldn't see her tears. Regardless, Percy hugged her from behind.
They sat that way for a while.
