Annabeth

When I woke up I instantly remembered the night before, Jason remembering where the Roman camp was, our plans to rescue Percy. We'd planned to leave at sunrise, which wasn't until at least another hour. I hadn't let people in on the fact that Percy's disappearance had affected me way more than I was letting on. I had a strong feeling that Chiron knew and it may have been part of the reason he let me go on this quest. Jason of course chose Piper and Leo for his partners for the quest, but Chiron had agreed that this was my quest also, which was weird for Chiron, taking risks I mean. I now thought a little part of him probably saw I needed this, and that's why he let me come.

I was now restless so I got dressed and went to Rachel's cave. I could barely remember not liking her, seeing as now she was one of my best friends. I didn't want to wake her, but I was slightly freaking, and she was the only one I could think to talk to.

When I arrived at her cave I was surprised to hear to very familiar voices. One belonged to Rachel and the other, Chiron. I heard them in the middle of what seemed like a private conversation, so naturally I hid and eavesdropped.

"- she doesn't realize it," muttered Rachel. "And this is because she is his lifeline? Will he remember her or just feel a connection?"

"Percy could start remembering Annabeth instantly and with those memories he'll feel a connection, but not until he sees her will he fully remember her," Chiron explained.

"Are you going to tell her?"

"No, and I hope you won't either."

"Okay, but may I ask why?"

"Because I fear it will give her too much hope."

I stopped listening after that. The shock of it all was too much! A million questions popped into mind, but I had no one to answer them. I was overwhelmed, I hated not knowing. Just when I thought this new found information was going to eat me up inside I heard Chiron getting up. Before he left he reminded her of one last thing:

"This can be a good thing, but it can also be very bad. Percy will understand Annabeth's importance to him, even if he can't remember who she is at all. We all know his fatal flaw, and even though his memories are missing, his personality is not. I wouldn't have sent her on this quest if I wasn't certain she was the only person who could spark his memory in time for the quest to Greece."

"I know Chiron, really tough decisions have to be made. I understand Lady Hera's actions, and how all this had to be done, but it's still hard."

"It definitely is," Chiron said, with a pained expression. "I better get going Rachel. They'll be leaving for their quest soon, and I want to see them off."

"Alright Chiron," said Rachel, trying to speak clearly." I'll see you at breakfast."

I watched as Chiron stepped through the cave's entrance. He looked distraught, like he couldn't decide that he made the right decision. I stayed in the bush, trying to stay as still as possible. My mind then started to wonder. All this new information should have answered so many questions, right? But it didn't, it made me have so many more questions!

Even though it was extremely difficult, I realized I couldn't keep thinking of what I'd just heard, or I would go crazy. I instead thought of the quest. Even though it had an edge of impossibility, there was still a way better chance than the quests that had ultimately failed.

The sun was starting to rise so I headed back to my cabin. I was so close to starting the quest, so close to finding my one true love.