*whips head into view* Oh, hiiii!
Yeah, I'm finally posting my chapter!
You: IT'S ABOUT TIME!
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Disclaimer: Do I own Percy Jackson? Hmm... *TARDIS flashes out, then comes back* *sighs*No. And I don't in the future either. *cries*
~Annabeth's POV~
I was underground, in what seemed to be a basement. I saw Percy sitting on the ground, his left hand chained to a pole. What happened? Why is he here? Oh, gods, what the hades happened? Worry consumed me.
He looked horrible, scrapes and bruises covering his body. I noticed his ankle seemed to be broken, or at least sprained.
I noticed a figure on the far side of him. I squinted to make out who it was. It was a girl, she had black, choppy hair... Thalia! She was just as battered as Percy. Her arm was in a sling made from a silver scarf. Both of them were unconscious.
Just then, Percy shifted. He opened his eyes. "Ugh…" He groaned. After a second of looking at the chains, he lifted his sword and looked at it. It shone light on his face, so I could see it more clearly. I wish he hadn't. He looked like he was in serious pain. It was as if we were back in Tartarus.
He stared at the sword for a little bit, then suddenly it fell from his hand, and it fell onto his face. I winced as he yelled in pain. He started sobbing. I so badly wanted to run over and hug him, and help him, but I was stuck in place. He continued to cry, and I could feel my heart break.
I shot up in a cold sweat. "Percy," I whispered. I jumped out of bed and ran towards the door, not bothering to put on shoes..
"Annabeth?" A groggy voice spoke. I looked over and saw Malcolm sitting up. "What are you doing? It's three in the morning. Nice bedhead, by the way." I glared at him and flung the door open. I ran across to Percy's cabin. I banged my fist on the door. "Percy! Percy!"
I heard grumbling and relief washed over me. The door opened and I saw Percy standing there. I tackled him with a hug. "Oh, thank gods. Thank gods," I cried.
He stiffened. "Um… what's wrong?"
I frowned slightly. Usually, he could tell when I had had a nightmare. I shrugged it off. He had just woken up. I stepped back and wiped my face. "I had a nightmare… You and Thalia… You were all beaten up… And you were crying, and it just… I just…"
"It's okay," he said, wrapping me in a hug. "Everything's okay," he said.
I smiled, grateful that he was safe. And if he was safe, then so was Thalia. I looked up at his face and saw something in his eyes. They were cloudy, the way they are when he's distracted.
"Percy, you okay?" I said. He nodded, "Yeah, fine. Why?"
"Nothing," I said. I examined his face. He looked fine; little tired, but fine. "Positive?" He nodded.
"Well…" I said, and paused. "Good night. Er, morning." I started heading back to my cabin. When I was halfway there, I turned around again. "You sure?"
"Yes!" he exclaimed. He seemed kinda annoyed. I quirked an eyebrow. "I mean," he said, "I'm fine. Sorry, just tired."
I nodded, skeptical. "Okay… Bye, Seaweed Brain." He smiled, "Bye."
I frowned a little, kinda dissapointed. It was a tradition that whenever we called the other by their nickname, they were supposed to use yours. Maybe he's just tired, and his brain's being slow. I mean, slower than usual. I shrugged it off and went back to my cabin. I climbed into bed, glad that he was safe.
Later, at a more sensible hour, I woke up to Malcolm shaking me. "Wake up, sleepyhead." I rolled my eyes and got up. I changed into a camp T-shirt and jeans. I walked out the door and was immediately met by Chiron. "Annabeth," he said. He looked grim. Oh, Styx.
"What?" I said cautiously.
"I got word from Artemis this morning…She said that Thalia's gone missing."
DUN DUN DUN! (Sorry, it's short.)
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