So i got great reviews last time and if you are just now starting this story this could get a little confusing so i suggest the first one called "Help My Heart" Have fun with this one it should be... interesting. You wanted to know what Athena wanted and here it is.
Later that day, we headed out toward the beach where Blackjack was waiting. He was trotting in circles with his head held high. The all black horse would have been good for night time flight, but right now it was a middle of the day. I knew I could get up by myself, but Percy put his hands on my hips and lifted me up through the air as if I was as light as a feather. I landed on Blackjacks back and Percy pulled himself up.
Blackjack didn't seem to mind the weight of to fully grown demigods as we took off into the air. He went vertically into the sky until we burst through a layer of clouds. The glow of the sun was warm against my skin while the water from the clouds kept it comfortable. Percy had his arms wrapped around my waist while his chin rested on my shoulder.
We passed by camp and saw Clarisse, or someone who looked like Clarisse from this height, teaching a spear lesson to over twenty people in an open field. A Large lioness circled around the group keeping an eye on form. This was a daughter of Gaia who had decided to help camp after the war. Her part of her mom was the animal part.
We also passed a group of Party Ponies, The Manhattan Chapter, running through the woods with paintball guns. The blue pink and orange splotches everywhere showed that there must have been another team in the woods fighting back. The bright colors seemed to float in the air luring us downward, but Blackjack stayed on track.
Finally, the empire state building came into view. There was a cloud that floated above it that was known as Mount Olympus, home of the Olympian Gods. The bronze and marble shone in the sunlight as if it was some kind of haven. I knew the design would draw any good source near. My mom had approved it and it had gotten completed by a good group of construction Cyclops within a year.
We came upon a landing strip on the other side. This landing strip was there only to be found by the ones who know it is there. So, in other words it was guarded by magic so nothing could just land on it willy-nilly, that included annoying city pigeons, not that they would come the high in the air or even see Olympus.
There were three girls standing among the landing strip waving torches to direct us onto the platform. One approached us introduced herself as Thalia. I myself was deeply confused.
"Don't worry dear demigods. I am not the Thalia of which have known. I am one of the three Graces. These are my sisters. Aglaia, Euphrosyne, this is um, I'm terribly sorry I did not catch your names." I stood there dumbfounded. The Graces I was actually meeting the Graces. These girls weren't in many myths but to be found after all these years taking refuge on Olympus with their father, Zeus was amazing.
"I am Percy, and this is my fiancé Annabeth." Percy said speaking after a long moment of awkward silence.
"Oh, yes we have heard a lot of you Lady Chase. You have designed Olympus for us. Tis beautiful Lady Chase."
"Oh yes Lady Chase it is beautiful." One Grace said which I was guessing to be Aglaia. "Your addition to the throne room makes celebration days much easier. My music is able to flow through the walls and out for all to hear."
"It was my pleasure." I had recently added some speakers to Olympus that would echo music out for all to hear if it was being played in the throne room, but that was only for when the gods wanted someone to hear it.
"Yes, yes, your additions to the thrown room accent my dancing wonderfully." The last one chided which I guessed to be Euphrosyne.
"Once again, it was my pleasure." I said finally tired of the sentence myself.
"Do you hear that girls?" Thalia, not the one we knew so well, ordered from the end of the landing strip. I could slightly here the rev of an engine far in the distance.
"It is Lord Apollo" Aglaia cried with joy heading toward her sister.
"He brings great joy to our home." Euphrosyne sighed and headed toward her sisters. She turned around about halfway there and said, "Good luck Lord Perseus. And good luck to you Lady Chase. We will meet again." It sounded a bit evil, but it couldn't have been the Graces were known for celebrating joy and dancing for the gods. Not for doing their dirty work from the inside.
We turned away from the three and saw a black haired girl holding the hand of a blonde haired boy. Thalia and Tyler had returned from their hiding place in the woods. Percy pulled me forward with an arm so strategically wrapped around my waist. He and Tyler shook hands and Tyler gave me a slight hug not really leaving Thalia's side. Thalia and I greeted each other half-heartedly not sure really what to say.
Ever since last summers, uh, incident she and I hadn't been on much of speaking terms. Ok, well, we hadn't actually seen, touched, or talked to each other. We weren't even sure who was mad at whom; though I was pretty positive it was thought to be me mad at her. It seemed to make sense.
"Will you two just hug it out and move on." Percy said agitated by our silence toward each other.
"No" Thalia muttered.
"Not till she goes first." I said a little pissed at my fiancé.
We stayed on the outside while the boys stood between us walking toward the palace. We continued to not speak to anyone our whole we up there until Thalia and Tyler broke off toward a little house. Apparently, he had been invited by our mother to live in Olympus since he refused to go to camp. He still had a boat load of money in the real world and now was working on redesigning his house up here with mortal items.
Percy and I came all the way to the palace doors where we were greeted by Poseidon for the second time today. Percy said his hello paid his respect and continued on, but Poseidon had a firm hand around my arm keeping me from following. I didn't kick or scream I just stood there and watched as Percy disappeared into the throne room doorway.
Poseidon led me toward the room I had designed for his stays in Olympus. The whole thing was darkened and lit by slightly by the lights of different colored fish tank lights. There were green, blue, and red lights that lit the bottom halves of the wall. There were no light above us, but there was a large suspended fish tank that held some rare fish Poseidon and Percy had collected on their last Father/ Son fishing trip. They took pride in those trips together seeing as how Percy was still the only Poseidon child.
Also in the room was a white couch that looked as if it was made form Pensacola sand. The beautiful white grains of the beach I had visited last summer had inspired me. There was a coffee table made out of drift wood collected by Tyson that had genuine barnacles. Tyson had sanded down the top so that drinks could sit comfortably sit upon it.
The last thing I noticed was that his wife was in here. She was sitting upon the couch staring upward toward the large fish tank. They followed the trace of her finger like a little army. Her legs were long and beautiful which made me kind of jealous of the fact she could look however she wanted. She looked my way and didn't show any sign of glee or happiness. She looked rather like she didn't like me.
"Poseidon," she chided standing to walk toward her husband. "I'm going to head back down to watch over the kingdom. I don't think our son should be left to it. He isn't the brightest fish in the sea."
"Very well, have fun." He dismissed her. She vanished into flurry of bubbles as if she were in front of an air vent underwater. It was kind of cool. Her cold evil smile lingered as if she still hated my guts. "Annabeth, this room is most interesting. It feels as if you had spoken to me personally before you designed it."
"You and Percy are a lot alike. So, I kind of figured you would love what he did. He spent hours in this room before I even finished." I laughed a little to myself. Truth was me and Percy had slept on that couch together. We had fit on there as best we could with my back pressed into his chest while his arms were wrapped around my waist to keep me from falling.
"Well, you have done very well redesigning Olympus."
"Thank you" I walked over to the couch and sat down crossing my legs. My denim shorts were shorter than usually. I still never wore skirts other then special occasions, but I was starting to get more into looking a little more girly. My shirt was a white tank top and the silver key hung from my neck just under the neckline. I had just started to where makeup last year trying to impress Percy. I had told him that one time and he made me wash off all the makeup that day to prove that I didn't need it. But, I only wore a little now. Some eyeliner and mascara because of my blonde eyelashes.
Poseidon was flipping on a TV hung on a wall. He went through all the news channels and straight to one called the Aphrodite Channel. I stared at it unsure what to think. It was showing a special. The corner of the screen had something written on it in cursive which was killer on the eyes. I finally made out what it said, "Percabeth"
Poseidon must have sensed my growing anger because he turned to me and said, "I know, Percy didn't like it when I showed it to him. But, Aphrodite has followed this whole relationship since you guys met. Her and that stupid love seeking mirror." He turned back to the screen which was showing a rerun obviously. We were at Hephaestus Forge being surrounded by telekhines coming out of a class room. It zoomed in on the two of us hiding. I could faintly hear him telling me the plan. My lips moved but I couldn't hear much, but I could remember the moment.
"But you'll be killed!" I whispered
I could once again hear Percy say, "I'll be fine. Besides, we've got no choice."
I glared at him. Right then, I had wanted to punch him unconscious and throw him over my shoulder, but I knew he had to do this. So I kissed him. I remembered that day flawlessly.
"Be careful, Seaweed Brain." I whispered to myself again. I could feel Poseidon staring at me. I saw myself vanish, but I knew where I had gone. It showed Percy flying out of the volcano as the last seen of the special. Curtains closed over it like a theater and credits began to show.
The only reason I remembered that day was because I remembered how I felt that day. I was hiding in the entrance to the Labyrinth as I watched Percy shoot into the air. I remembered feeling like I had accepted the fact that I loved a son of Poseidon and then lost him. I broke down in tears immediately as I followed the little spider down the hall toward Hephaestus's Workshop. It was the worst feeling I had ever had.
Poseidon walked over to the couch I was sitting on and placed a hand on my shoulder. His hand reached up toward my face wiping away a tear that had fallen without my knowing.
"Up next" the TV announced. "We show you a live feed of Percy and Annabeth who aren't hand in hand." The TV channel made a slight gasping noise and Poseidon laughed large hardy laugh. I picked up a pillow and slammed it into him. He set it to the side and laughed a bit more at my feeble attempt.
The screen flickered and did a zoom in of me and Poseidon on the couch. We both waved a bit showing that we knew they were watching. Our picture shrunk back and took up one half of the screen while Percy's picture showed up. He was standing there saying something that we couldn't hear. The audio turned on and we could hear it perfectly.
"I warned you twice so far Perseus Jackson. The warning the first time was that you would destroy the world to save a friend. You proved me wrong. The second, I told you not to mess up. Did I not?"
"I see no mistake, Lady Athena." Percy stood tall and strong before my mother. I couldn't help but wonder where he found the strength.
"You are an ignorant child still Perseus. You don't see this error. Now, I want you to swear on the river Styx that you will not touch my daughter in any sexual manner." Athena ordered. I felt my cheeks turn tomato red. Percy stayed perfectly calm.
"Fine," Percy said with a bitter edge to his tone. "I, Perseus Jackson, swear on the river Styx that I will not touch Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena, in any sexual manner…"
"Good"
"I'm not done. I swear on the Styx I will not touch her in any sexual manner… until the honeymoon."
The picture on the screen erupted into light and Percy turned away as my mother went into full god form. Their side of the screen shut down and I was stuck watching a black half of screen while my side was Poseidon and I frozen in place.
So, we haven't heard from Zeus yet.
Annabeth: I wonder what he'll say about Percy and I.
You have to wait Annabeth. You have other problems too. Where is Percy?
Annabeth: Oh Gods! Percy?
While she finds him i'll get typing. She needs to find him though. Maybe i should go help. So, READ AND REVIEW!
PERCY!?!?! PERCY WHERE ARE YOU?
