Annabeth's POV
Annabeth sat at the bottom of the apartment building waiting for Percy. Even though he didn't know who she was, she very well knew who he was. Annabeth was a half-blood, the demigod child of Athena. Chiron, the camp director at the camp she went to, sent her on a quest when she was 14 to move in with her family in the same apartment building as Percy and attend the same school. But why? You see, Percy Jackson was a half-blood like her, but he was special. Not only was he the demigod son of Poseidon, he was possibly the child of the prophecy. Annabeth's job was to keep an eye on Percy without getting too attached.
Annabeth tapped her feet while wait.
'Ugh! Why did he always have to take so long?' Annabeth thought impatiently. Being the daughter of Athena, she loved school and was always early or on time. She kept waiting when she saw Percy bolt out of the building not noticing her. She waited a few seconds before following him and catching up. Today was important. She had to start getting him to trust her, because the prophecy was coming very, very soon. She finally caught up to him. She spoke,
"Hey." she smiled. She waited for an answer when she looked up and saw him drooling at her.
'Was I that pretty?' she thought. 'That can't be it, he's probably lost in thought.' She waited. He snapped out of it. As they talked she kept having thoughts in her head.
'There is no way this is the child of Poseidon. He's scrawny and secluded. They have to have it wrong. He's not even like Poseidon. Poseidon is reckless and unpredictable when he's just there.'
"Oh…" she ended the conversation. She had no clue what to say anymore, he was just too shy. She kind of thought it was cute.
They arrived at school. Annabeth went up to her locker and then to the vice principal's office where she met Chiron. Chiron or "Mr. Brunner" was acting and the VP, because the real one had a stroke. What a coincidental twist of fate. It was perfect for him to take to the position and also keep an eye on Percy.
"I tried Chiron, I really did, but he's just too shy," I continued, "Are you sure this is the son of Poseidon? He's nothing like him!" There was a flash of lightning. "Sorry Poseidon!" She said looking up. She sighed.
"I know it's hard Annabeth, but there is a reason for it. There is also a reason why he seems nothing like his father. You will know in due time, Annabeth." Chiron said in a remorseful tone. I could tell I was upsetting him, but I just had to make sure. This was my first ever quest, because I was in the prophecy with this said child and he was my key to be a part of it all.
Annabeth nodded and walked out to her first class. Little did she know these next few days would be hectic.
