Title : England's Greatest Era

Author : Amy

Rated : T

Disclaimer : The marvelous Rick Riordan owns the PJO characters.

Summary : Embark on a journey with Annabeth and Percy as they become from Childhood Friends to Secret Lovers. And maybe Husband and Wife. All here in this English themed story about the kings and queens.

ENGLAND'S GREATEST ERA

CHAPTER 4

Annabeth sat up to see William, giving her a sly smile. She gulped and scooted a bit further from him, afraid of a million possibilities running through her head. SHe was half scared and half paralyzed. She backed away some more but William merely climbed onto the bed.

"It's okay," He said, stroking her hair. "I'll make it as painless as possible."

Annabeth jumped out of the bed and screamed for help. She was about to yank the door open but William caught up with her and he caught her by the waist. The young princess kicked him and pushed him away but he caught her.

They knocked down a few things, causing quite some noise.

"You've been teasing me, my lady. I'm tired of resisting..." He said, darkly. Annabeth continued to scream and beg for help.

"My wife rarely lets me have fun..." He whispered in her ear. William threw her on the bed and put his weight on top of hers. He had a maniac look in his eyes and Annabeth started to cry. She was so scared.

Suddenly the door opened and Percy ran in. He saw what was happening and ran right up to William. He grabbed the older man by the shoulders and threw him into a wall. William stood back up and punched Percy but the boy ducked and kicked him to the ground. Soon, the king and queen arrived, with guards and Rachel and Mrs. Dare.

"What's going on here ?" roared the king as he looked from Percy, to the sore William to his little princess, crying on the bed. He walked over to her.

"Shhh... It's alright." He hugged her but Annabeth pushed him away. She was traumatized. She hugged her knees to her chest. Percy walked up to Annabeth. He sat down on her bed.

"Annabeth, you okay ?" He asked, tenderly. Annabeth sobbed and hugged him, burying her face in his chest. She cried onto his shirt and Percy just held her. He stroked her hair and soothed her that everything was going to be aright.

"What happened ?" asked Athena, generally. The groaning William managed to stand up.

"William tried to rape Annabeth !" Said Percy, giving the evil eye at William. The older man wiped blood from his mouth.

"And I would have gotten away with it if it weren't for this...boy !" He spat out the words ever so venomously. Frederick ordered for William to be detained and they would drag him to court tomorrow.

Annabeth wouldn't eat or drink all day. She didn't even want to remain in the room. She dressed herself and just stayed at the fountain outside. Her lady in waiting had tried to get her to take a bite but Annabeth would decline. She would say that she was full.

Annabeth had a lot on her mind. Like, how to deal with this. She was scared and in a trauma. She wouldn't even let her own father near her. But she let Percy. Annabeth ran her hand in the fountain.

"You're so pure..." She muttered to herself. Then, she took her hand out and held it in front of her. "Not like me. I don't even know if I am anymore."

"Annabeth..." called a voice from behind her. She turned to see Percy. Percy sat on a bench and patted the space next to him. Annabeth didn't scream when she saw him. She sat down next to him. Then, Percy took out some food and water.

"You should eat." He told her. She shook her head. "Please..." He begged. Annabeth looked at the food. "If you don't, You will die and I might too..."

Annabeth reluctantly took the food and ate it little by little. Then, she gulped it down with her water. "They sent you here to make me eat, huh ?"

Percy shook his head. "I volunteered. I wanted to see how you are doing..."

"I'm still shaken up. I just can't believe that if you came a minute late, I would have been..." Annabeth trailed off, tears flooding down her cheeks. Percy took the plate and cup and set it on the ground. He grabbed Annabeth's face and tenderly wiped the tears.

"Hey..." He soothed her. He moved closer and hugged her, making soothing patterns on her arms. "It's alright. It didn't happen. I made it in time..."

Annabeth could only nod and she sighed. Percy let her go and stood up, taking the plate and cup. "I better go."

Annabeth nodded and smiled sadly as he left for the pantry.

That night, Annabeth refused to sleep in her room. Her mother and father let her sleep in one of the guests' room. She woke up the next morning and got ready for the court. She had to decide what to do and quick.

At the court, she stood behind her parents and watched as William was dragged in. The atmosphere was filled with tension. William looked up and smiled, creepily at her. Annabeth backed a bit, feeling utmost uncomfortable. Rachel and Lillian walked in, heads hung down in shame.

"I, King Frederick, sentence you, William Dare, a punishment of death upon your actions as charged for." He looked at William with rage. As did almost everyone in the court. William paid no notice to it. "Does anyone here, vouch to give him mercy ?"

No one aid anything. The room was filled with eerie silence.

Annabeth could hear her own heartbeat. She looked from Percy's face... To Rachel's face... To Edward's... To Lillian's... And lastly to William's.

"I do." Gasps erupted in the room as those words left her lips. Even her own parents were shocked.