Hey guys! So this is my first fanfic, so i'm still kinda working it out. So I got the idea for this story from a dream I had. In the dream i was Annabeth, and I mostly forget the rest. What I do remember will be in the later chapters. Thanks to all those who have read my story so far and special thanks to theonewhoisBEST and Average Canadian for the great advice! I will try to update every Saturday and occasionally on Wednesdays when I can. Hope you enjoy! Sorry if it sucks.
She was trying to escape. She had been through anything and everything the gods could throw at her, but yet somehow this seemed a thousand times worse. She would go though everything ten more times if it meant she could have her Percy back. The fact that he had died in a dark, wet alley somewhere on the other side of the country, without her there to protect him, and knowing she could not do anything about it, was just too much. Anything would have been better than this.
She ran to escape, like all the other times she ran to escape monsters, but this was different. She was trying to escape what had happened, the reality of it. She wanted it all to go away. There was something nagging in the back of her head, but she pushed it aside with all her other thoughts and continued to run.
She found herself atop Half-Blood Hill, shaking on the ground next to the statue of her mother. She finally allowed herself to take in the reality of what had just happened, and it overwhelmed her. She started sobbing and could not stop. It just does't seem right she thought. Somewhere in her mind she knew that there was a major problem with this, but she did not dwell on it.
The sun had begun to set by the time Piper came up to get her. She looked like she had been crying too. The biting look on her face would have made Annabeth mad on another day, but she felt nothing. She wordlessly took Pipers hand when she offered it to help her up, and they proceeded down to dinner.
She didn't see Nico anywhere, but she ignored that. She also ignored the sad, pitying faces she received from every camper. She stared at the table and faintly acknowledged the hugs her siblings were trying to give her. She knew she had to put on a strong face, but it was so, so hard. She didn't offer any food to the gods and did't touch her food. She barely listened to Chiron delivering the news. Even though everyone somehow already seemed to know, there were still a few surprised gasps. What Chiron said after really caught her attention, though.
"—We are still awaiting Nico to return with the body…" More gasps, this time one was from Annabeth.
"What do you mean?" she asked. "He's Not back yet?" Her voice sounded hoarse.
"I'm sorry, but no" And, as if on queue, Nico shadow traveled into the dining hall. Annabeth immediately stood up, looking to see Percy, and was confused when she saw Nico had come empty handed. He seemed more distressed than before. There were more gasps and a couple screams as people began to realize what was happening.
Nico was talking urgently to Chiron, who called and emergency councilors meeting in the big house.
So, Hope you liked it!
I'll try and update as soon as I can!
Thank you guys so much for reading this. Please leave a review cause i really need advice and don't be afraid to leave some ideas to :)
Thanks! -Mickey
