Hey guys! Sorry I haven't updated in a long time. I had tests then I had to start packing then well you don't want to hear about my pathetic life so… with no further delay… the next chapter!


Annabeth POV

I couldn't believe it! I was going to Greece! And Rome! And I'm going to see all the architecture! Nothing could ruin my mood now.

I opened the door and ran to my room to start packing and tell Dad that I was going.

"Annabeth," someone said behind me. Like an idiot, I stopped. Not that it would solve my problem. I cursed mentally, knowing who it was. I turned around.

"Yes Mother," I said, trying to contain my anger. Athena just looked at me emotionless.

"I want you to come with me to where I work," she said, as usual there was no trace of emotion. She expected her to say "yes" but that was not going to happen.

"Sorry Mother but I can't. I have plans," I said turning around.

"How dare you say no to your mother," Athena said.

"Well, I just did," I replied, going up the stairs. Athena followed me.

"You are spending way too much time with those girls. They are becoming a bad influence on you," she countered. We had reached my room by now.

"Sorry but I can't. I'm going on vacation with my friends," I said. I opened my door.

"You will not go. I forbid you," she said. I turned around.

"It's not just Piper and Elizabeth," I said.

"Elizabeth's fine if you take the rebel from her personality," Athena said. I gasped. If you take the rebel from Elizabeth's personality then she is not who she is. I actually am kind of jealous of Piper and Eli because they can be rebels. I just can't. It is impossible. Anyways, if you take the rebel from Eli, then she won't be the happy-go-lucky girl that I became friends with. "It's Piper I'm worried about. She's too much like a rebel. I'm only saying this for the best. It's you I'm worried about." More like you're worried about my reputation as the famous Athena's daughter, I thought. But I knew better than to say that out loud.

"But it's also Elizabeth's older brother Jacob," I said instead. Athena loved Jacob. She thought he was the perfect child. Athena hesitated.

"Fine, I'll let you go," she said, finally. I let out a breath. "But…" I stiffened. "Tell me where you're going. I want to see if it has an educational value." I mentally rolled my eyes. Of course she wants to know if it's for an educational value. Studies is all she cares about. Well, at least as far as I know.

"We're going to Greece, Rome, etc. Okay?" I said.

"Etc?" Athena asked.

"I'm just repeating what Elizabeth said," I said. She hesitated.

"Fine I'll let you go now, but don't think you'll be lucky the next time," she said. She walked away. Why does she like to have dramatic exits? I thought. I closed my door and started packing everything. Actually, to be honest, I didn't tell Mother one thing. That Elizabeth is inviting other friends too. And so is Jacob. Athena didn't like them. It's just one minor detail. Right? I finished packing and went out my room door.

"Dad!" I called.

"Yes, Annabeth," he said, from his play, sorry, office room. I entered the room. He was playing, sorry again, working on the table.

"I'm going on vacation with some of my friends," I said. He looked up. He sighed in defeat.

"Okay. Just be careful," he said. I smiled.

"Of course Dad," I said, giving him a hug. Just as I was going out the door, the two angel-devils decided to come out. In other words, Bobby and Matthew came running.

"Where you going Annie?" they asked in unison.

"Where are you going," I corrected. "And I'm going on vacation."

"Can we go Annie?" Bobby asked, giving me puppy dog eyes.

"Sorry boys. It's just for me," I said. They frowned. "I'll get you something." I promised. Their faces immediately lit up.

"Thanks Annie!" They both said. I laughed and ruffled their hair. They turned around and ran around in the house screaming, "Annie's getting us a present!" I closed the door behind me as I went out. Then I called Elizabeth.

"Hey Annie," she said. There was a lot of noise in the background.

"What's that noise?" I asked.

"The rest of the peeps," she answered. "Do you need me to pick you up?"

"Yes please," I said.

"My brother will be there in a minute," she said. "No!" I shook my head. "Sorry. These people are crazy."

"And this is coming from you," I said, laughing a little. "Anyways thanks."

"No prob," she said. "Gotta go now. Bye."

"Bye," I said. The call ended.

A few minutes later, a car pulled up. Jacob came out.

"Are you sure you need that many bags?" He asked. I looked down.

"Half of them aren't my clothes," I replied.

"Just what I expected. Let me help," he said. I grabbed a few of my bags and he got the rest. We put them in the trunk.

As we were along to Eli's house, I heard some voices outside.

"Come on Chelsey! We're going to be late!" A girl called. She had brown hair and eyes. A boy was walking next to her. He looked younger and was jumping up and down. He also as well had brown hair and eyes except his hair was a little lighter shade of brown and his eyes we a slightly darker shade of brown.

"But I'm tired!" Another girl said. She was walking behind them. She had black hair with brown highlights and really really dark brown eyes. She kind of reminded me of one of my other friends, Thalia.

"Even I'm excited!" The boy said.

"Shut up Steve! You're not carrying anything!" Chelsey yelled back.

"Because I don't have to! So ha!" Steve said, running ahead. I didn't notice that Jacob rolled down the window.

"Do you guys need a lift?" He called out. Alice, Chelsey and Steve looked over. I think it was my imagination, but did Alice blush? I shook the thought away.

"Please! My arms are killing me!" Chelsey yelled back.

"I'm carrying most of the bags Chelsey!" Alice said to a running Chelsey.

"Don't care!" She said. By this time she had reached the car. "Thanks," she said to Jacob. Steve hopped into the car.

"Drive away before my sister reaches us," Steve said. I raised an eyebrow.

"I'm not doing that to your sister," Jacob said.

"Is it because you have..." Chelsey started.

"Shut up Chelsey," he said, his face turning red. Oh, he has a crush on her, I thought. I made a mental note to tell Eli. Alice got in the backseat next to Chelsey who was next to Steve who was jumping up up and down his seat. "So this is Annabeth."

"So you're the famous Annabeth Chase," Chelsey said, lifting an eyebrow.

"Yeah," was my reply.

"Do you need all that stuff?" Alice asked. I cocked my head to the side. "I saw all your stuff in the trunk."

"Oh. Umm… Actually half of it are books," I said. Chelsey groaned. "What?"

"We don't need another bookworm," she said. Alice punched her in the shoulder.

"Be nice," Alice said.

"Fine."

"We're here! We're here! We're here!" Steve exclaimed. We got out and I headed toward the trunk.

"I'll get it Annabeth. You should meet the rest of them," Jacob said. My expression was probably like, 'There's more?'. Jacob laughed. "Just go."

I went inside the house (coughmansioncough). I found the song "Immortals" by Fall Out Boy playing at full volume. Elizabeth came running towards me.

"Sorry about the loud music. Nico got control of the controls to the speakers," she yelled.

"You let him didn't you," I said. She looked at me sheepishly.

"Maybe," she said.

"Who's Nico?" I asked.

"You'll meet him later once everyone arrives and my mom comes back from her extremely long meeting," was all she said before disappearing into the crowd of teens.

I walked towards the library to get some peace and quiet. Yes they have their own library. If Elizabeth lives somewhere, there is a library or else and I quote, "I will go crazy. Or at least crazier." Unluckily, it was really loud there too. A library is supposed to be quiet, I thought. Instead I went to the next best place. The roof. I know you're probably thinking. What are you kidding me. But actually, part of the roof is flat and supposed to be used for relaxation. At least in my dictionary.

Anyways, as I was going up the stairs, I bumped into something. Or actually, someone. They caught me and helped me regain my balance. It was a boy. That just made it even better. (Note the sarcasm). He had black tousled hair that looked as if it couldn't be tamed and a well built body. But the thing that captured my attention the most was his sea-green eyes.


The drama is starting. (cue gasp).

You know I'm going to start giving shout outs now. It just seems fair. I only have one person who reviewed.

riptidedauntlessgryffindor

Thank you for reviewing to my story. Anyways, I'm only going to post the next chapter if I get at least 5 reviews/favorites/followers to this story. They all must be different people. So good luck!

Oh and please review. It helps me get inspiration to continue the story.

~Snowflake