Okay, so this is the first time I attached an author's note. So, just to say that PJ doesn't belong to me and neither does PD….a shame….T.T

Okay, so I nearly had a heart attack. Because standing behind me was Michael Moscovitz. Eekk…..! How did he end up here? Sorry, wrong question: why is he here? He was looking at me intently. No, he was glaring at Percy. What's his problem? I mean, we broke up last summer. Sorry, forgot to mention that. Yeah, we broke up. And then I heard laughter from behind him and then…

" Hey, Michael, why are you standing there? Go inside! Oh…," Lilly stopped dead next to him. " Hey, Mia," she gave me an awkward hug. " Sorry about dufus here," she jerked her head towards her brother. " He insisted to come along…" Her eyes fell on Percy, who was standing there, looking a bit uncomfortable under Michael's killer stare.

" Um…Lilly, Michael, this is Percy Jackson. He's one of the kids Grandmere invited from New York," I quickly introduced them.

" The dyslexic and ADHD kid?" Michael asked coldly, his eyes not leaving Percy. Percy's face went red.

" You talk about that like it's a bad thing," he replied. " Which it is not," he added. Michael snorted in disbelief.

" The palace will be in ruins by the time the party ends," he said before going into the Royal Dining Hall to meet with Grandmere . His relationship with Grandmere mysteriously improved after our break up. I know, it's weird. I stared after him until the doors closed. Then I turned on Lilly.

" Lilly!" I cried. " I thought you knew about our rocky break up!" She looked apologetic and guilty.

" I know. I know!" she said hurriedly. " I told him that you would find it awkward having him here. Now that you guys don't have anything anymore!"

" Whoa..you were with that guy? Mr. Anti-ADHD and Dyslexic?" Percy interrupted. I nodded. " Ouch..," he grimaced. " Must be a pain to have him as your boyfriend."

" No…he wasn't a pain. He was sweet but things didn't turn out for us..," I shrugged. A second later, Annabeth and the other kids filed back into the lobby, looking much more presentable. " Okay, let's go into the Dining Hall and have some lunch..," I said. Then, turning on Lilly," Can you bring the others into the Dining Hall later?"

" Yeah, sure…it's not like I haven't been here before," she babbled, her eyes still on Percy. Uh-oh….is that love in her eyes?

" Um..okay. So, guys…follow me," I led the teenagers into the Royal Dining Hall where Grandmere was talking animatedly with Michael.

" Ah, Amelia," she said crisply, clapping her hands. " Finally. I was beginning to think that you had taken off with one of these children," she eyes the boys. I felt myself went pink. " Please, sit down, my dear guests." Percy and his friends each took a seat, subtly trying to stay away from Grandmere. " I am the Dowager Princess Clarisse of Genovia and this," she waves her hand slightly to indicate Michael, " is Michael Moscovitz, Amelia's former beau..," I felt like screaming.

There was a number of muffled laughter from the teenagers. Michael looks pretty smug. I forced myself to stay calm and took a seat on Grandmere's right hand side while Michael sat comfortably on her left. Well, at least Percy is next to me. He gave me an encouraging smile before standing up to introduce himself.

" Your Highness, it is a pleasure to meet you and thank you for inviting us to celebrate the Princess' 17th birthday. I am Percy Jackson," Percy said. God, there was something about him and the way he talks. What do they call it? Charisma…yep, that one. And the way the other kids look up to him…no doubt he is their leader.

" Yes, I've heard about you already, Mr. Jackson," Grandmere said. It was clear she was smitten by Percy's charm. Michael looks furious with Grandmere. " And these are your friends, I presume?"

" Yes, ma'am..," he replied. And he proceeded to introduce his friends: Annabeth, Clarisse, Will, Katie, Jason, Pollux, Thalia, Piper, Leo and Nico. There were eleven of them overall. Grandmere frowned a bit.

" I thought I had invited at least twenty of you," she said. The kids looked at each other, muttering things under their breaths to each other.

" Um…yes, you did, Your Highness but the other nine couldn't make it and sends their regards to you," he explained. But there was something in his voice that tipped me off. The way he said the others couldn't make it was like saying someone died.

" Well, their loss," Grandmere shrugged. " Well, you have met the Princess, I presume," she said, clapping her hands just as the maids and waiters filed into the dining room with silver platters in their hands. " And now, to dig in.."

I picked up the knife and fork and imagined I was sticking it in Grandmere. Why did she have to mention about Michael being my ex? I was fuming and didn't noticed the Room's doors opened.

" Mia, I think your friend Percy forgot to bring along another group of friends," I heard Lilly's voice said. And my mind went totally blank.

I have to entertain another batch of ADHD-diagnosed and dyslexic kids!

So….

Yeah, I think that's about it for this chapter because I'm having a huge writer's block. Not to mention lack of laptop at college. Anyways, the next chapter will be up (hopefully) in the next week. R&R!