I know Dionysus has the power of insanity, but I didn't know that any of his children could inherit it. After leaving the strawberry field, I ran over to the Ares cabin, hoping to find Annabeth there. Instead of knocking on the door, I throw it open, "Annabeth! Are you here!?" I yelled, listening to my voice echo against the stone walls.

"Yes?" The blond-haired demigod asked from her bed. I ran over, and jumped onto it, smashing books and papers as I landed. Glaring, she pushed me over and pulled the books and papers out from under me, putting them onto the side table.

I explained what just happened in the strawberry fields. After I finished, instead of looking surprised, she just lifted an eyebrow. "What?" I asked.

"How have you never noticed Nico having unusual powers?" She asked mildly. "I find that hard to believe." Before I could say anything to help my case, Annabeth went on. "I know you're a child of Hermes, but I didn't think you were that bad at observing people."

I pouted. I know I'm not the most observant person, but she didn't need to be so blunt about it.

"Don't look at me like that, Percy. Its unbecoming of you."

Crossing my arms, I huffed. "Fine. So, I never noticed. Now help me."

She rolled her eyes at me. "With what? You haven't explained why you are here other than telling me what happened."

"I WANT TO KNOW HOW TO DEFEND MYSELF AGAINST HIM!" I yelled in frustration.

Annabeth glared at me again. "Sorry," I mumbled. She stopped glaring then.

"I can't help -."

"What!?"

Ignoring my outburst, she continued. "-you. His powers are mental. I only know how to fight physical attacks." A silence fell over them. "Why do you want to know how to defend yourself?"

"Because I want to keep practicing my powers."

"You can always work on your powers on the training ground."

"It's not the same."

"Your right. There are no plants in your way. Makes it that much more work when you are using the training ground like they are meant for."

"But –" Annabeth gets up of the bed, grabs me by the arm and throws me out the door.

"Percy, I don't care. I can't help, and you are taking up my time." Then slams the door on my face. I huff and walk away. I'll find someone else to help me out.