Mark of Athena

Annabeth

"Okay you all know the rules!" Queen Hylla announced "No maiming, or killing… too much!" She gave everyone an evil smile, which sent shivers down my spine. I took a quick glimpse of Percy. Somehow he looked more mature, He certainly looked taller. He was more alert than usual, and his eyes looked more focused and serious. What did these Romans do to him? I wandered around my Queen Hyllas whistle rudely interrupted me.

"Come on, Wise Girl get going!" Percy teased. I felt my face get hot after he used my Old Nickname. "My memories must've got messed up I guess you aren't as good as I remember." My eyebrows went up and I ran ahead of him.

"In your dreams Seaweed Brain!" I called out. I cut through a line of Romans without really hurting them… A lot. Percy and I snuck into the woods, and went from there.

"Stop" I commanded, "I hear something." We froze like one of Medusa's victims and looked around. Nothing. I breathed a sigh of relief and let my guard down for only one second.

"Annabeth watch out!" Percy yelled. Thank Gods for Percy or I would've been Annabeth barbeque. I ducked down and rolled to the side. Out of a Juniper bush stood Jason smiling just like his sister would. He lunged for Percy and attacked. Their fight looked like a whirlpool filled with lightning. Since I've fought with Percy a billion and three times I knew what he'd want me to do. I slipped on my Yankees hat and sprinted through the woods. The only sign that could give me away was the footprints I left on the ground. I was so close to the flag I could almost taste the victory. Now that would teach those Romans to learn some respect for us.

"Hello Annabeth." A voice growled. I stopped dead in my tracks and looked around. Once again nothing, Those Romans are pretty stealthy I could give them that. I looked around once more and saw her. Reyna. She was leaning on a dead oak tree looking at me with an incredibly annoying smug face. It made me want to punch her.

"I know you're there, I can see your footprints." She yawned clearly pretty bored. "Come, why don't you lose that invisibility, and we can fight one-on-one?" Now that irritated me. I ripped off my Yankees hat and glared at her. My gray eyes as stormy as ever.

"Fine. But you'll regret ever meeting me." I snarled. I swear I saw her smile a bit, but it left as quickly as it came "Bring it!" She charged at me with no fear. I quickly dodged it and jabbed her in the back. She looked like she didn't feel a thing. Reyna swung at me, and I hit the floor trying not to get my head cut off. I had to admit she is pretty darn good with a knife. I dropped kicked her, and she grabbed my ankle. I twisted around and kicked her in the face.

"You're pretty good." She muttered

"Not so bad yourself." I replied. She ducked my punch and grabbed my arm swinging me to the ground.

"You know what Greek? I'll let you go. Remember it's not because of the good of my heart. It's because I know it's the only way the Romans will accept you." She grunted. I shook my head in disbelief; I guess Reyna does have a heart. She glared at me her dark eyes locked with mine. "Go, before I change my mind, graceus!" Reyna barked. I slapped my hat back on my head and dashed toward the flag. No one noticed their flag flying in the air leaving. I'm just kidding! Everyone did! As soon as I grabbed the flag and started running the chaos started. Someone was yelling orders in Latin. All I really caught was "Get it!" and "Flying flag!" until a huge wave washed over me

"Percy" I assumed. I felt like I was flying… in water. I washed up on the other side, the flag gripped firmly in my right hand. All the Greeks cheered and hooted.

"Annabeth! Annabeth!" Everyone chanted in union. I saw Percy off to the side near a tree smiling. I smiled back and waved the flag in the air triumphantly. He laughed, and chanted with the rest of the Greeks. We met the Romans who looked pretty beat up and furious. I could see Octavian was very mad his face red, it was like I could see smoke coming out of his ears.

"Okay guys, settle down!" Reyna ordered. Everyone was dead quiet even Octavian. "As you all know the Greeks have won this battle." All of the Romans groaned and growled. "But we do owe them some respect, since we have seen them in battle. They are worthy enough to be our allies!"

"Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! We can't trust these Greeks" Octavian declared, "they cannot trusted" many of the Romans cheered in agreement. Rachael burst through the crowd of Greeks and stood in front of Octavian.

"You have to stop calling us traitors, or we have already lost!" Rachael wailed, "Trust us!"

"Why should we?" Octavian replied stubbornly

"I just told you! You probably have to much fluff in your ears from all the stuffed animals you murder!" Rachael pointed out. Snickers came from everywhere. Roman and Greek. Octavian looked so red; he could've been mistaken for a tomato. Rachael suddenly Talked differently green smoke whirled around her body, her eyes greener than usual.

"The Wisdoms daughter walks alone, the mark of Athena burns through Rome. The dead one knows the doors of Death, The fight of hero's, Earths cruel test. Earth will cause the camps to crawl, find the way she'll rise or fall." Rachael collapsed on the floor as everyone gasped in horror

"Scary lady speaks the book! Ella likes books. Books, books, books!" Ella said happily.