Chapter 3

Annabeth's POV

It's been a month since He disappeared from my life one more time. A month since I could hug him, kiss him, just be near him... A month since he pressed me to his strong muscled chest and whispered that everything will be alright, that we'll be able to make it through that war... We, together...

And now I just can't belive that he is dead.

No... He can't be dead. I refuse to belive it. He promised that we'll build something permanent together. He had never broke his promises. So he'll come back to me even if not in the closest future, but one day...

But what will I do if it won't happen?

All this thoughts were running through my head for the millionth time. During this month I practically didn't go out of Percy's room on Argo||. Me, lounging on his bed, wearing his favourite gray hoody, was now a normal sight for everyone on Argo. Only hope that he'll make it out of this mess was making me keep eating, drinking and using bathroom.

At this moment I was twirling my engagement ring in my hands. Percy wanted so much to have a family, kids. Just imagining little boy or girl with deep sea-green or startling grey eyes and unruly raven black or curly honey-blond hair running around made my heart swell with bitter happiness and at the same time agony, 'cause...

Right now a thought stuck me, 'We didn't use protection that night, just before coming to Rome. What if I'm already..?' This made my hand jump to my flat stomach. 'No... It just can't be true... But if it was, this could have been an anchor for me, while Percy is not here...'

With this thoughts on my mind I fell into the restless sleep.


It's dark and really hot here. Sweat is running down my back. I'm one more time in the depth of Tartarus. This time without Percy by my side.

Running down the tunnels of this hell is not fun. But to have a bunch of monsters after you is even worse.

Suddenly a low maniacal voice sounded all around me. "You won't be able to run from us forever, Annabeth Chase. You are stuck here all alone and no one will find and help you. Bwahahaha..." This laugh sent chills all over my body and I tripped and fell face first.

Shadows started to move and wrap around my body holding me back, stopping me from getting up. I trashed and turned trying to get free, but they were too strong, so I gave up and just relaxed, closed my eyes. The hold of the shadows got looser and looser until they stopped holding me. Instead of them I felt a soft grass under myself and smelled something salty.

I opened my eyes, sat up and looked around. I was sitting on the beach just near the edge of the forest. But the most striking features of this place for me were high cliffs surrounding this small lagoon from both sides.

Excitement started to burn inside me, 'cause I was on the Long Island and the way to this lagoon knew only Percy and I. It was our lagoon. Our little piece of paradise.

I stood up and moved closer to the sea, but instantly stopped. Further in the sea was standing tall topless figure with messy black hair. I would recognise this person anywhere.

"Persy..." I whispered and rushed to him. "Percy!" It was a really loud shout and this time he heared it and turned around. I could see a shocked expression on his face, but he nonetheless ran in my direction.

I wanted to hug him, kiss him and never let him go, but another desire was stronger.

So I punched him on the face, then jumped on him, wrapped my legs around his body and continued punching him, this time on the chest.

The power of the impact was so strong that Percy couldn't stay upright and we fell into the sea: he onto the back and I right on top of him.

I was still beating him, but Percy wasn't trying to stop me. He just encircled his hands around me, pressed me closer to him and tried to calm me down.

"Shhhh... Annabeth... It's oke-" he started, but I interrupted him.

"Don't you dare leave me again, Percy... or you'll regret it dearly..." I looked directly into his mesmerizing sea-green eyes and saw pain in them.

"Annabeth, I-I think it isn't reality. You are sleeping now in the mortal world and I'm stuck in Tarta-"

"Don't even try to finish this sentence, Seaweed Brain. It's real. We are finally together and will have our happy ever after..." My words were full of certainty, but at the back of my mind I knew Percy was right. This was just too good to be real...

Percy lightly touched my cheek and brushed off my tears. I didn't even notice that I was crying before that. "You know the truth, Annabeth. You are the Wise Girl here, not I. But remember I'll come back to you, no matter how many days, months, even years it'll take me to do that. I swear..." With that said he kissed me, I instantly answered. At first it was a light loving kiss, then it turned into passionate make out.

Percy's hands were situated around my waist pressing my body into his; my hands were tracing patterns on his bare chest. I really wanted him to take me right now, to feel him inside me, to be one with him, so instinctively my hands started to make their way to the hem of his shorts.

Exactly at this moment Percy turned us around, so I was laying on my back in the water and he was covering me with his body.
I was seriously disappointed when my fiancé stopped kissing me and leaned a little bit away from me. He looked me in the eyes and said, "promise me one thing, Wise Girl"

"Anything."

"Promise me you won't stop living while I'm not by your side-"

"But-"

"No, let me finish. You need to graduate from school, go to university, become an architect and achieve your dreams. Please, Wise Girl, do it for me, 'key?"

"OK, I promise... but I won't be able to move on from you, Percy. Never. I love you too much to do that."

"Well, it's your choice to make, yeah? Remember I will never stop lovi-"


A really loud sharp knock on the door woke me up...


A.N.: This is only a part of the third chapter, 'cause I wanted to update something; but the next part will probably be updated on this week.

I wan t to thank everyone for the great feedback! You are wonderful, people!

This chapter was inspired by Seether feat. Amy Lee - Broken and by Renegade Five - Seven Days. So listen to them if you want. They are really good

P.S. Everyone who has questions for me are welcome to ask them.