Percy's P.O.V
We were all sitting calmly by the campfire, singing a corny version of DOWN BY THE BAY, when we heard a howling noise, coming from the cabins. The music stopped abruptly. We carefully listened to the howling.
"Is that a howler monkey?" cried out Travis Stoll. Chiron waiting, not movong a muscle.
"No.. It's someone screaming." exclaimed Chiron, suddenly. I frowned.
"Who could that be?" I wondered aloud.
"I bet a satyr saw his shadow!" said Connor, bursting out laughing. Everyone cracked up. Soon, the noise was clear that it was a someone screaming. I got up and walked over to source of the noise. Out of the darkness emerged a girl with blond hair, an orange camp t-shirt, shorts and grey eyes that were wild with fright. Annabeth. She saw me and ran to me.
"Annabeth!" I cried out, in surprise. She looked and me and collapsed in my arms. I carried her back to where everyone else was sitting. I heard gasps and cries out of surprise and horror. Thalia, Jason, Leo, and bunch other campers raced to Ananbeth's side. I clutched her, lovingly. I tried to shake her, but she had fainted.
"Healers!" commanded Chiron, to the Apollo cabin members. An Apollo camper raced and told us all to back up, except me. I sat down and held Annabeth's head in lap. The Apollo camper said some words to himself and did some healing stuff. Annabeth's eyes finally opened. She blinked a couple of times.
"Percy?" she croaked. I stared at her, tears in my eyes. She raised her hand and wiped my tears.
"Why are you cying?" she asked, concerned. She sat up and hugged me. She looked at me curiously. Then when she blinked, a frightened look of rememberance washed into her eyes.
"Percy!" she yelped. She wrapped her arms around me. I hugged her back. Soon, Annabeth was sobbing into my shirt. I patted her back, supportingly. Finally she pulled away. She wiped her cheeks and looked at everyone. When she turned back to me her eyes were filled with tears again.
"Annabeth. What's wrong?" I asked her, placing my hand gently on her shoulders.
"Ohhh...it's horrible..she...she's...gone!" Annabeth said choking on some of the words.
"Annabeth, what are you talking about?" I asked gently raising her chin, forcing her to look at me. Everyone behind me was silent. It seemed like the world had stopped breathing.
"She's gone." Annabeth stated, flatly.
"Who, child?" askedd Chiron.
"Piper!" cried Annabeth, eyes welling up at once. We all looked confused. Jason pushed his way through.
"What do you mean? Where is she gone?" exploded Jason, his voice filled with concern.
"Annabeth, please talk clearly, tell us in the order in happened." explained Chiron. Annabeth nodded.
"I was sitting at the cabin, planning to sleep because it was late. Then I heard a noise. A knife was on the ground." she gulped, then continued,
" The door was open a creak. I went outside hoping to find who's knife it was. Then I heard rustling...in the bushes. I saw a puddle when I was about to leave. I thought it was water, but...it was...BLOOD! I tried to run inside but tripped on a hand! I pulled the hand because, it wasn't moving. And...I saw...PIPER!" burst out Annabeth then she started sobbing. Hard. I looked around and saw wide eyes, open mouths, and tears. I tried to comfort her. Chiron quieted everyone down and said,
" Everyone, please, go to your cabins. Noy ALONE. And make sure to lock your cabin doors. " concluded Chiron. Everyone scattered. A few of us stayed. I saw Jason weeping. I decided to leave him alone. He's need time to cope. I helped Annabeth and lead her to her cabin, then carefully headed to my cabin.