It was a Saturday so we had two hours off. So what did I do? I spent most of the time in my cabin thinking, mostly about the meeting with Nico and Percy. "Annabeth, if you are going to make a deal, the only thing possible to use to make that is you. Your own soul." His voice kept running through my head. I was indeed willing to give up my life for that, but I know Percy wouldn't like that. Maybe there was another way?
I shook my head, feeling overwhelm. Okay, seriously. I need to get out more. I dragged myself off the bed and started to head out of the cabin. When I open the door, I was greeted by the warm sunshine on my face. Perfect for sword training.
I hiked over to the woods to be greeted by Mrs. O'Leary. Poor thing is all alone now that both of her masters were gone. I reached up and petted her on the nose. She whimpered, as if she were talking to me. I smiled and responded, "Is that so?" She barked in reply which caused me to laugh. Not much of laughter, but more then I have since the last two weeks.
I heard a twig snap behind me. Because I've been fighting on the battlefield, I've learned it never hurts being careful. So I sound around and held my sword at neck point. Clarisse held her hand up in defense. "Jeez, girl. Try not to poke an eye out."
Sighing, I sheathed my sword. I watched as she walked over to a dummy, inspected it and then turn around to look at me.
"So?"
"So?
"What are you going to do now that you've talked with Nico?"
I looked down at my knife I was holding, thinking what my plan is and if I should tell her. If I told her, would she stop me? Or would she accept it and come help me? Making up my mind, I threw my knife at a random dummy with a grunt. I turned to her with determination.
"I'm going to get him."
She nodded, thinking of what I said. 'Yeah? How?"
Jeez, just like Nico. I sighed and started to explain my plan. " I'm going to the underworld and make a deal with Hades."
"You know that Hades doesn't usually make deals," she scoffed.
"Doesn't mean that it's impossible," I walked over and yanked my knife out before I continued, "I'm leaving tonight."
"That's against the rule."
"So? I broke it before, I can break it again."
Clarisse grabbed me by the shoulder. "That was because you and Percy was doing a good deed! Are you doing a good deed by bringing him back or is it because of selfish reason?"
Her words stunned and hurt me at the same time. I've never thought of that before. Is it? No, surely other people want him back. But is it right?
I shoved Clarisse off me, and started at her in the eye. "Leave me alone."
I left her just standing there as I walked to my camp. I could still feel her eyes on me. Back at my cabin, I grabbed all the items that I needed and toss them into my bag. Clothing, my Yankee cap, bathroom supplies, weapons, food, and other thing I need including money. Once my bag was done, I pushed it behind my bed so that it was out of site from my siblings. Last thing I wanted was one of them stopping me. Or anyone at that matter.
I looked outside to see that the other campers were getting ready for dinner. But for some reason, I wasn't hungry. But I didn't want to show any suspicion so I headed out for dinner. It went how it usually did: news, food, laughing, and the usual.
After I ate, I walked back to the cabin before any of my siblings did. Making sure no one was watching me; I grabbed my bag and left through the back door.
Tonight, I'm going to get Percy back.
How many of you like sad endings? What about happy?
