Disclaimer: I do not own the PJO series.

Also, I would like to thank you guys for the support I received although my skills were poor at the time. Also, for reviewing. I checked my stats, and I saw that the story got over 2200 views! I would also like to thank Daughter of Athena, Pj35, AnnabethChaseRocks, , I will always be his wise girl, lazyfreak101 and tea(not to mention all the guests) for reviewing. Like I said, I appreciate it. Hopefully this story will take a turn for the best...

Also, I'd like to say that some of the things in the story that happen in one characters POV will not occur a second time. As a result, you may discover who some characters feel about an event later in their own POV. I wont cover everything, so it's best if you read the books. Finally, I'd like to say that this story is not following the plot on the you.

After a few days of lessons with some strange creatures, I decided that capture the flag with the demigods was better.

"Hey Annabeth, you ready for capture the flag?" Percy asked me suddenly as we were going to the pavilion for lunch. I was glad that for once what we were doing was normal. I had decide to try out rock climbing, and lava started flowing down. What the heck kind of camp tries to kill its attendants

"Yeah"

"Alright, I gotta go sit at my cabin's table, but if I remember correctly, we should be in the same team" he replied, and left me.

The good thing is that he analyzes and calculates a lot, so his being in my team is good.

I sat down, and asked my cup for the regular blue Cherry Coke, and it made me think of my mom, and that came with bittersweet memories. I remembered what Chiron had said in class once.

It is impossible to get someone out of the Underworld. many tried but none succeeded. At that moment I decided that even if it was impossible, I would do it for my mom. She had sacrificed herself for me, and it was my turn to do the same. If only I had the chance to go on a quest, like Percy had talked about, then I would have a chance to do so. I sighed and realized I was the only one at the table, because they were sacrificing their food to the gods. I hurried and filled my plate with brisket, and dumped most of it in the fire. I ate the rest of it slowly, and pensively as I tried to see what I could do.

Busy with my thoughts, I did not realize that Thalia was trying to get my attention. She was the head of the Hermes cabin, and had short brown hair, and had plenty of piercings. Percy seemed fond of her, and when I had asked Grover, he told me that they had a long story together. Strange though, because Thalia was 5 years older than him.

"Earth to Annabeth!" She asked after I did not answer her first call.

"Huh?" I jerked towards her, and started blushing. I had been so caught up in my thoughts I hadn't even seen her.

"Sorry, just wanted to tell you that we have to start heading to the campfire"

"Alright. Thanks"

And with that she left.

If camp life was gonna be like this, I knew I would not enjoy myself. But there was Grover. And Percy. Maybe it was not going to be as bad as I thought. Then, I heard a bunch of voices from afar singing in what I figured was ancient Greek. WHo was I kidding, it was not going to be at all any fun.

I trudged to the campfire and was bored out of my wits for the entire "ceremony". An upside is that they have great s'mores. And, at least there was capture the flag tomorrow. Maybe that could be something I look forward to every week.

*NEXT DAY*

When we started preparing for capture the flag, I did not expect Thalia to give me the sword I used during practice, my mouth agape and she said something along the lines of " Oh yeah, no maiming or killing" and left to help the younger kids before I could tell her that this was obviously not a good idea. If there is anything I learnt at Camp Half-Blood, is that you well never fail to be surprised.

After a half hour of battle plans and long words, the game finally started. I was excited and could feel the adrenaline pulsing though my veins.

I crawled and vaulted over plants in the thick green forest, thinking I was stealthy. However, as soon as I was on enemy territory, I saw a bunch of Ares kids surrounding me. A large girl barges into the circle surrounding me. She is holding a spear too big for any tween, and had a scary smile on her lips

"Nice try, princess," she sneers.

The group starts chanting, and push me on the ground. I black out after a few hits.

The next thing I can see is the same room I was in in the Big House when I came for the first time. I wondered what I had done to get in trouble. I look around, and see Percy next to me with a broken arm. Uh-oh.