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Chapter 3

Annabeth's POV

I ran around the forest, calling out Percy's name but to no avail. I was getting panicky. Percy wasn't in his cabin, and after looking around other places in the camp, I decided the last possible place he would be in was the woods. To avoid panic among the campers, I did not tell anyone that Percy was missing. That wouldn't help anyway. I was considering on giving up and running to tell Chiron when I heard his voice.

It was shouting. "Emerald!"

Immediately, I ran to where the voce was. I did not even stop to think why he would say such a name, but continued until I reached a clearing, where he was.

"Percy? I heard you…" And that was when I noticed the girl.

She was on Percy's lap, her beautiful face as pale as a sheet. Her eyes were closed, and it was obvious she had fainted.

But I didn't care about that.

What I cared to know was why Percy was holding her chin, holding her so gently.

"Who is that?" I growled, my worry gone, replaced with jealousy of Percy holding some other girl in his arms.

"S-she's just a girl I found…" he stammered. I found myself thinking of him guilty for cheating on me, and I lost my self-control.

"You CHEATED ON ME?" I was so furious, I could barely spit the next words out. "All the dates we went on, the things we did together…they were all FAKE?"

"What? Annabeth…" Percy looked downright hurt. "You know me better than that!"

I glared at him. "Well," I retorted, "I don't know you anymore. You're a freaking cheat. A playboy."

As soon as I said that, I somehow knew I would regret it.

Percy now glared at me. "Idiot," he spat, "Calling me those? You should know better than that, Wise Girl."

This name was his nickname for me, but now it sounded downright mocking on his tongue. He picked up the girl on the ground and carried her back towards camp. Leaving me alone.

I glared at his back and did a downward stab with my drakon bone sword. But whether I was frustrating over my boyfriend's betrayal or upset with my breakup with him, it was hard to tell.

Percy POV

"Guys! I need help!" I shouted as soon as I reached camp. Everyone stared at the girl I was carrying in my arms. Will Solace came forward.

"Where did you find her…" he asked but I interrupted, "Can't you see she's unconscious? Help her!"

Will quickly took the girl from my arms and briskly walked towards the physicians ward. "We'll inform you all of her details later." Chiron shouted. "Continue with your own activities!"

Slowly, the crowd dispersed. Only Jason and Piper remained. Grover wanted to stay but just then a satyr came up to him and whispered something into his ear. Grover muttered under his breath and rushed off.

"What happened?" I asked the satyr.

"Some fights among the satyrs again," he said. "It's getting rather wild. They're throwing enchiladas at each other, near the lake."

After the satyr rushed off, Chiron came up to me and placed his hand on my shoulder. "Percy," he began, "Would it be too much trouble to tell us what happened while we're on our way to the physician ward?"

And so I told them everything, including the part about Annabeth. There was a long silence before Piper spoke. "Percy," she said, "I know that Annabeth may have been hasty in judging you, but you shouldn't pin it on her. After all, it's natural for her to think that way…"

"So you're saying I'm at fault now?" I cut in. "If that's what you're saying, shut up Piper."

She glared at me. "You can't just tell me…"

Jason put an arm over her shoulders and gave her a warning look. She stopped herself from saying the next few words and walked into the ward without another word. By that time we had reached the ward already, and so we followed after her.

Emerald was sitting up on the bed, her eyes half-closed. She looked terribly exhausted.

"She just had a fainting fit, that's all," Will said. "She'll be alright."

I ran up to her. "What happened?" I asked. "Why did you suddenly pass out?"

She stared at me. "I…I'm not really sure," she stammered, "I think you reminded me of something, that's all."

"Any impression of what were you reminded of?" Chiron cut in, coming a little closer.

Emerald looked into his eyes, but she wasn't seeing him. "A boy…" she shivered, "I was reminded of a boy."

"It's possible this guy has the capabilities of a son of Poseidon, that's why you were reminded of him when you knew I could heal in water." I said, trying to draw out more facts. "But why did you faint at that?"

Emerald closed her eyes. "The memories just flooded back, all at once…" she murmured, "but they were too fast. I couldn't catch them…"

"Well, if you can't tell us anything, I can tell you a bit," Piper cut in, "You just made Percy break up with Annabeth because she saw you in his arms. When you're well enough, I think you may want to explain to her that you fainted and make sure it's all right again, because if it wasn't for you…"

Emerald sat up so suddenly it was hard to digest what she did next. She flipped her Swiss knife, which she had taken out of her pocket during Piper's speech and pointed the Celestial bronze blade at Piper, who was taken aback. She pulled out her knife and Jason took out his coin.

"You won't want to fight all of us, wouldn't you?" Jason asked, flipping the coin. It changed into his sword of Imperial gold. Emerald smirked.

"Who said I couldn't take all of you," she asked, jumping out of her bed and facing the couple. Will shrank back at her sudden strength.

Piper looked at Jason, then put her arm on his sword hand, forcing him to lower his blade. 'It's alright, Jason." Her voice flowed with charmspeak. "I can handle this."

Jason instinctively dropped his weapon and stood back. Emerald laughed.

"You actually order your boyfriend around with charmspeak?"

Piper smiled, then opened her mouth, "Drop yours too, Emerald."

Emerald swayed. Her eyes, glazed, unfocused. I watched, unable to decide which side to take, as emerald dropped her sword.

"Come here." Piper's voice was hard to resist. I myself had to stop my legs from walking to her.

Emerald followed obediently.

"I will show you your place, Emerald Green."

Piper handed Emerald her knife. "Cut your sword arm," she ordered.

My eyes widened.

"NOOO!" I cried, lunging forward. It was one thing to order someone to drop his or her weapon but it was another thing to order self-injury.

Piper turned towards me, eyebrows raised. "What are you…"

But she gasped as her own knife sinked into her right leg.

Emerald left the knife there, and kicked her to the floor. She fell, crying out.

"NOOO!"

Jason, who was able to shake off the charmspeak, lunged for her. Chiron and Will, who were standing at the side, did the same. Emerald turned towards her.

With a shock, I realized her eyes were red. As in firey red.

She spoke.

"Send out a message to the camp. Never mess with me."

With that, she leaped out of the window.

I know I'm getting a bit unrealistic here but anyways, basically Emerald is someone you shouldn't mess with. And I know Piper doesn't see very nice here but you'll know why in the next chapter. At least, I think. I haven't started writing the fourth chapter.

Okay, I need to start doing finish my homework, so cya. Stay tuned.

Ryan