Suitors and a desire for an adventure
POV: Athena
That brawl was another insult. one of these days war will break up between my house and Poseidon's. All it would take is for one man from either side to throw the spear. My family and Poseidon's were at each others neck for generations and threatened war, but at the same time a prophecy came through and it was long foretold that one of my family members will fall in love with family member of Poseidon. But that Prophecy never came true... Even with the brawls going on I have a problem of my own. My daughter is now of marriage age but finding the right suitor is a challenge. Many great and handsome men have come for my daughters hand and brought great gifts for my daughter, but many were declined by my daughter herself. She is a free spirit and she is smart. She declined every mans hand no matter how wonder full the gift they give them. One suitor was close to have my daughters heart. Luke Castellan from the Hermes house, he gave her a dagger for a gift, she liked the gift but declined his hand because he's more of a brother to her. Luke has a rough history, he once got mind controlled by one of the cities greatest enemy, but Luke got snapped out and was sentenced to jail for a few years, he begged for mercy and explained the whole thing. But then again he has his eyes on another girl, Thalia the daughter of Zeus. Thalia is a member of Artemis hunters and they were not allowed to marry till they are honorarily discharged. I walked up to my daughter who is now in the garden looking at the birds and draw some pictures of what she sees.
"Annabeth." I called, Annabeth turned her head towards me. She was wearing her usual gray silk Tudor dress, with the sleeves not touching her shoulders. and her hair is long with the curls of a princess with an Elven circlet that was popular in the north western kingdoms, and a purity ring on her wedding finger which means she has taken a vow until marriage.
"Oh hello mother." Annabeth answered. I walked up towards her. she is smiling at the picture she made. two blue birds singing. As much as would love to talk about it but I have to bring out the subject.
"Annabeth I know that this may be a bit uncomfortable but you know you must marry a good man one day."
"I know mom."
"But why did you declined their proposal and their offer? these were great men."
"That's true mom, they are handsome and they would've made great husbands."
"Then why did you decline?"
"Because none of them clicked for me." Annabeth stood up and walled towards the stone wall and looked out to the horizon.
"Why is that my daughter?"
"Because I don't want any young and handsome man. I wanted a man who would love me as much as I love him, someone who would treat me like a princess, and he would protect me no matter what the situation, and he must has a sense of adventure and the most silliest humor I have ever seen, and so loyal that he would die not just only for me, but for his friends and family as well." Those were touching traits that she wanted. this will be tougher than I thought.
"Annabeth I know this is hard for you but that sounds so romantic."
"Thank you mom."
"Any way we have another suitor waiting to take your hand if you accept."
"I hope he has everything I want in him." Those words might help me get Annabeth to accept the suitor. I walked towards the hall way where I found my husband Fredrick chase. He is talking to the new suitor about our daughter, the suitor is some where in his twenties and he has a blue doublet and a hat with a wide brim with a feather sticking out, he is wearing tights and he has a rapier on his belt, his face has a small beard and his hair is long but well groomed. once I got to him I cleared my throat and Fredrick turned and saw me. He told the suitor to give him a moment to have a few words with me. He walk to me and we start to talk about our daughter.
"How's Annabeth?"
"Same as always Fredrick."
"So did you ask her why she declined?"
"In fact I did."
"And?"
"None of the suitors clicked for her because they are not what she wanted."
"Oh!"
"Yeah I know."
"This is our only hope Athena, if she accepts this new suitor than all of those declining troubles will be over and she would loose that ring."
"And if it doesn't work we will have to get help from her friends. They know how to get Annabeth a wonderful suitor."
"Sounds like a plan!"
"I already send them a letter so they would know."
"Any way my dear I want you to meet the new suitor. His name is William and he is a noble from the northern kingdoms."
"Sounds like a great suitor. You know what. why don't we let him come to the party tonight so he can meet Annabeth and get to know her!"
"Sounds like a great idea!" I walked with Fredrick to meet the suitor. And as we talked I thought that he would be a great husband for my daughter.
POV: Reyna
I was walking in the garden of Athena to visit Annabeth. as usual I saw her on a stone bench drawing a picture of what she sees.
"Hello Annabeth!" I called. Annabeth looked up and smiled.
"Hey girls!"
I sat down with her and we watched the up coming sunset. Athena gave a letter to me and Piper yesterday. She asked that we would help Annabeth find a suitor. We were happy to help and this is Athena's last straw. We talked about it earlier so we would plan for our move to find Annabeth the right man to be her suitor, we believe it must be someone of her age.
"So Annabeth, I heard that you had many suitors."
"That's true Reyna."
"And you declined every last one?!"
"Got that right... And I assume that you are going to be my mothers only hope for finding me a suitor?"
"uh... um... uhhhhhhh!"
"Don't worry ok I already know that mom send you and Piper a letter yesterday."
"Oh... uh well yeah I am."
"I know."
"So what are you thinking about?"
"My one true love... (sigh)... he's out there somewhere. I just know it!"
"Annabeth... You know that some of the suitors are of noble and royal blood."
"Yeah and that is traditional."
"Annabeth... I'm sure that we would help find someone of great power and wealth with great achievements in the arts or military."
"Reyna that's your type. I just want to marry someone that I'm in love with!"
"You want love? buy a dog."
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha... your so silly Reyna!"
"Besides, the guy does't just walk through the door to meet you, but if he does how will you know he's the one?"
"Oh... I don't know. but just imagine, the handsome look on his face, with warm eyes and a friendly smile, he would come to me and bring me the most beautiful flower in the world and my mined would feel like dancing and i know that he's the one, and he even makes me laugh."
"(Giggle) Annabeth... You're fairy tale words are impossible but that sounds!... just lovely."
"I know Reyna but I will find him, you'll see. Hope that you will come in the party tonight!" after that she strode off to get ready for tonight's party. I stood there watching her, shaking my head with my arms on my hips and a smirk on my face. she is the most complicated person I have ever met. usually she talks strategy but now she's talking boys. I left the garden into the streets on my way home, but as I walk towards home Piper came up.
"Hey Piper!"
"Oh hey Reyna!"
"You got a letter too?"
"Yeah."
"I talked with Annabeth today."
"And?"
"She said the most impossible but loveliest thing I have ever heard."
"Wow!"
"Yeah."
"So are you going to the party tonight?"
"I planning to. Are you?"
"Of coarse I am, in fact Jason is invited."
"Jason is coming?"
"Yeah he is."
"So how are thing between you two?"
"Lovely... those months after that ball I felt like the most happiest girls in my life."
"Even after the part when you left?"
"I know that I have to leave or Drew will find out."
"But she did after when he showed up to look for the you, and all of that because of a shoe."
"Yeah and we finally got together."
"And I got jealous after that."
"But you gave us your blessing!"
"Yeah you're right." we continued our walk until something popped up in my mind. it was a crazy idea but at leased we may get Ideas who we may find a good suitor for Annabeth.
"Piper I think know a way to search for a great suitor for Annabeth."
"Really?"
"I'll go to the balconies of the ball room where the party will be and I will look out for the guy."
"(Cheerfully) sounds great!"
"I know."
"What about me?"
"You will dance with Jason and see any kind of guy that might be great for Annabeth."
"Great!"
"Good lets get ready cause tonight is the night." This is it, we know that Athena is playing one card on one more suitor, But if it doesn't work then it's our turn to bring in the boy. Let's hope we get to the boy first before Annabeth finds the boy herself.
