Annabeth's POV

So Blackjack returned with a gift from Percy. An Ipod,even though I already have one. There is a letter taped to the gift in where Percy says that he is sorry. The letter didn't explain anything though. Just an apology. I also tried to make Nico explain the plan to me. But unfortunately he swiped through the Iris Message before I could fully explain things. The day couldn't get any worse right? Wrong.

I was sorting out my thoughts when a Hermes camper caught my attention.

"Uh,miss?",he asked. I looked at him. He's no older than seven years. I can't imagine what's gonna happen to him when Kronos attacks Camp Half-Blood. I decided to shake that thought out of my head.

"Yes,what is it?"

"Uh,Chiron is looking for you. He said that he's at the Big House."

"Okay thanks. Tell him I'm on my way",I replied. I really didn't want to go talk to anyone. This was one of the times when I feel like Percy is the only one whom I can talk to. But I still needed to go. This is probably more bad news about Kronos.

While walking to the Big House,I took another look at the camp. It's like I don't recognize it anymore. Almost everyone had a vicious and determined expression on their face. We were ready. The problem is our numbers. There's so few of us. And we'd be facing an entire army of monsters.

On my way,an IM appeared in front of me. I looked at the person in front of me. Sally. I smiled. I'm very happy to see her.

"Hi Annabeth",she said. She was still wearing her wedding dress. It totally slipped off my mind that we left right after her wedding. We weren't even able to attend the feast. I bet there were blue cookies there.

"Hi Ms. Jackson,I mean Mrs. Blofis.",I said. I forgot that she's married now.

"Annabeth dear,just because I'm already married,you don't have to call me that. Sally will do"

"Uh Sally",I corrected myself. I've got to stop making these kind of mistakes.

"Tell me,how is Percy. I've just suddenly got worried about him. Is he alright. What's he doing now.",she said.

I looked down on the ground. Should I tell her the truth. Of course I have to. She's his mom. She deserves to know.

"Annabeth,what's wrong? Where is Percy? Is he alright?",she asked. She's really worried now.

"I don't know where he is. I don't know what he's doing. I don't know where he is. I also don't know if he's okay.",I said.

"What happened? Did a monster kidnap him,abduct him? Is he in a coma?"

"I don't know. When we arrived here at camp. He asked me to come with him to the beach. When we got there,he said he's leaving and he said he was sorry. I told him that he did nothing wrong andhe told me that what he's gonna do is gonna hurt everyone he loves. But he said he's doing it for all of us. To help us. He told me never to give up on him. Then he rode Backjack and flew away. I really think that this has to do with his plan to defeat Kronos.",I said,out of breath.

"I think so too. But whatever situation he's in, I hope he's okay. Do what he asked Annabeth. Whatever he'll do,don't give up on him. You're one of the things in life that he holds on to. It isn't like him to make a request like that. He only asks those things when they're really important to him. So the best we can do is trust in him. Goodbye Annabeth,I know that you'll be able to help him.",she said.

"Goodbye Mrs. Blofis,Ughh Sally",I said. I swiped through the message,disrupting the connection. I'm pretty relieved that she didn't ask me how I knew about the plan. I really didn't want to tell her that I spied on them.

Well I got to the Big House. Chiron and Mr. D were playing pinochle...again. Chiron noticed me and stopped playing for a while. Mr. D noticed this and looked at me,annoyed.

"Annabeth,I'm afraid I have grave news.",Chiron said. It was clear that he's worried and sad.

"What is it. Is it about Kronos or Percy."

"Kronos"

"Okay,what happened.". He took a deep breath and looked me in the eyes before saying,

"I'm afraid that Luke is dead."

"What!",I shrieked.

"I'm afraid it is true child"

"What do you mean Luke's dead."

"I mean that Luke Castellan is dead." This can't be happening. This can't be happening.

"How could this happen. Does this mean Kronos is dead too."

"No child. Kronos has found a new,younger,more powerful host. The moment he posessed this person's body,he took control of his actions and slew Luke Castellan. Probably because Luke was becoming weaker and his will to serve the Titan Lord was fading."

"Who is the new host"

"I don't want to believe it too Annabeth."

"Who is he?", I repeated. I was getting worried by the second.

"My informants tell me he is Per-"

Chiron was interrupted by Grover,who came blasting through the doors of the Big House. I got annoyed first. I really needed to know what's going on. But as I looked at Grover. I understood that something wierd is going on.

"What is it Grover"

"Someone arrived."

"Who", I asked. He looked me in the eyes first. Then spoke.

"Rachel Elizabeth Dare"


We walked to the top of the hill,and we found Rachel sitting on the grass. She was twirling a piece of grass around her index finger. When she saw us,she stood up and prepared to talk. She was about to open her mouth to talk but I interrupted her.

"What do you want? Can't you see that camp is busy. We're gonna be attacked by an evil titan lord and his army so we wouldn't be able to help you with your problems."

"This isn't about my problems. I'm worried about Percy. I'm afraid that something bad has happened. I am not sure if it concerns him so I came here. I hoped that you guys can help me about it.",she said.

"Don't think that you're the only one worried about him. And for you information,we also don't know where he is or what he's doing. Wait,did you say something bad happened to him."

"I never said that I'm the only one who was worried about him. And I also said that I'm not sure if something bad happened to him"

"What are you even doing here. Mortals can't get through the borders."

"Grover let me in."

I looked and glared at Grover. He just looked back at me nervously and said,

"Ummm,I uhh".

"Why did you do that?",I asked him. What good will she even do. She's just a mortal who can see through the mist. She doesn't even know how to fight.

"I don't know Annabeth,it just felt right."

"Ughh,were you even thinking."

Just then Rachel began shivering and she fell to the ground still shivering.

"We have to take her to the Big House.",Grover said. So we carried her to the big house to find Chiron and Mr. D playing pinochle...again. Don't those two ever stop.

"What happened child"

"Grover let Rachel in and she fainted,shivering."

Chiron gave her some medicine,and the moment it entered her throat,she woke up.

"What happened child.",Chiron asked her.

"It's Percy. I think something bad happened. I just had a vision of him surrounded by thousands of monsters."

I looked in her eyes and I knew she's telling the truth.


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