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When I woke up I was in a very comfortable position. I got up and blinked wearily.
"Sleeping beauty awakes" Percy says.
"Yeah no. Not happening." I say. I look around and gasp. Around us is the sea.
But its colors are-beautiful. The greens and blues, the navies and the whites of waves. The sky is the lightest blue, with puffy white clouds. The sun shines, just risen to the east.
"We need to talk" Percy says. "Yeah" I agree. "Scoot back" I say. Percy complies, and I turn around so we can talk.
I reach through my bag and take out some gum. I chew. "What's your name?" Percy asks.
I'm a bit surprised "Annabeth. Is your name actually Percy?" I ask. Percy nods.
"What's a son of Poseidon?" I ask.
(A/N I know way to spring it on our dear Annabeth. She hasn't- and won't until the end of the story accept them)
"The gods are real like from Greek mythology. One of them is your mother and father" He says. I laugh. I just laugh
"Then why is the world so fucked up? Because gods should be able to fix that" I say. Percy's face pales
"That's part of the problem. They disappeared. Sometimes a kid will show up, but it's not often enough. Our numbers are decreasing rapidly" Percy's says.
Something about being left alone for weeks is two things. I can wait for hours, and my brain will cancel out time so it only seems like a few minutes. And after being in solitude for so long, my thought process is very, very quick. I remember what was said
"If you do the scan she'll become infertile"
"You can stay with us and never be a mother or go with them and be forced"
More comments from long ago, Percy's body language, of course.
They need more children. Lucky me.
But they're not forcing me into anything. I'll go with Percy, then before we get there, if he hasn't told me I'll confront him.
Maybe- A spark of hope comes quickly- maybe he doesn't know. I don't know why this makes me so happy. But it does.
I stare off into the distance, slowly coming back from my thought. I notice Percy staring at me. At my lips. Freak out time.
I blink "sorry what?" I ask. Percy jolts back "your uh- lips are bleeding" he says. I realize they are.
I get out some more lip balm and slather it on. "So are they real? Or are we just ripples?" I ask.
Percy looks confused. "What?" he asks. I sigh.
"I- I had a dream. About a different world. Where everyone could see colors, but they weren't as beautiful as they are now. I think- I think someone was trying to make the world more beautiful for someone, and instead it only kinda worked, the world is black and white like an old newspaper to most people. But someone tried to fix it, they made it so if you cross the correct genes, you get us. From the old days. And the world is indeed more beautiful, but few can see it. And I think we're alive to show the world" I say.
Percy stares dumbstruck at me. "What? I had a decade." I say. Percy nods "where are we going?" I ask.
"The only free color place in the world- that we know of. Colos" Percy says. The name rings a bell.
"Colos?" I ask. "Yeah. Only place the greys don't know about" Percy says.
"I'm not so sure. I heard a voice- It mentioned Colos. They were talking outside my door after the x-ray accident" I say. Percy- if possible under his golden tan, pales even more. Look like a ghost much?
"What did he say?" Percy asks. I close my eyes "One of the Colos?" I repeat. Percy pales even more.
"Can you get any paler? You look like you saw a vampire and lost 5 pints of blood you're so pale" I complain. Percy nods "We need to focus on traveling. We need to get to Colos. Fast" Percy says.
I nod and turn back around. Percy scoots and puts his arms around my waist. "Sleep. You need the energy" I say.
Percy nods, or I think he does, puts his head on my shoulder and falls asleep.
I have no shame. I am bringing you such a short chapter! I feel kinda guilty, but they both need sleep and all the action happens on the nearest land,
Then they are off to Colos. Anyways I have some pretty sick plot twists in mind. If I get enough reviews I'll give you a vague hint.
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