I fiddled with my bracelet to avoid Annabeth's question.

"C'mon. Tell me." Annabeth said.

Slowly I poured out my life's story. When I finished Annabeth was white. She took a deep breath.

"Max…I'm sorry about your family, but…they are staying in your cabin." Annabeth said."And Fang took your bunk. I tried to warn him but…" she trailed off as I looked over and saw the pile of black clothes there. I got up and threw the clothes off and sat down.

"I'm going to take a nap and then go and visit Chiron or see Blackjack.' I said putting on my headphones that help me sleep.

"Kay." She said walking out.

I welcomed the dreamless sleep.


When I awoke five figures were standing over me.

"Whaaaaaaaaat?" I said.

"You're in my bunk."Fang said

"Not yours, mine." I pointed to the sign that said my name in Greek. "I'm Max."

"I'm Fang. This is Nudge, Iggy, Gazzy, and Angel." Fang introduced.

"Yeah, I got that. Bye!" I said running out.

I ran down the hill right into Nico Di Angelo.

"Sorry." He mumbled.

"Sorry." I said blushing.

"Ummmm…..Max I was wondering if, um, you want to go out?" Nico whispered.

"Sure!" I said

"Okay. Want to watch the fireworks together"

"Yes."

"Bye."

"Bye"

Nico walked away. I was jumping for joy. Ever since I met Nico I have always had a crush on him. Annabeth walked up to me. I told her and she pulled me to Aphrodite's cabin.

I Was Hot. Aphrodite's kids are AMAZING! Perfect dress, perfect make-up, perfect EVERYTHING! I walked out and the guys stopped and stared at me, their jaws dropped. Every single one of them.

Nico walked up and offered me his arm. I took it and all the boys, except Percy, who had Annabeth, Iggy and Gazzy, shot him death glares. I smiled.

After the fireworks, Fang walked up to me.

"Are you Maximum Ride?" he asked.


Cliffie! Sneek peek to whoever guesses what Max says!