Annabeth's P.O.V

When we arrived at the palace, my jaw dropped. The palace was beautiful! The walls were a beautiful sea-green color that switched to aqua blue. Water flowed in and out of the ravines . Multicolored firework shot into the night sky illuminating the stars. "Wow." I said. Jade shrugged. I was surprised. "How can you not be impressed?!" She rolled her eyes, as we climbed out of the limo.

"I'm a fairy godmother remember? I've been to more castles than you can count. The first few times it like, 'Wow, cool!'. But now it's like I've seen this all before." She looked at me critically. "You see my point?" I nodded. We found the ballroom pretty easily, considering there was a sign that said in big golden letters, ROYAL BALL TAKING PLACE! DO NOT DISTURB!

The ballroom was simple yet elegant. The walls practically screamed the ocean. It was blue with all colors of the sea with little fish all over. Jade looked surprised. "Now this is something I haven't seen before." I saw my 'family' over by the royal family. Jade noticed where I was looking and steered me to the buffet table. "Do you think they saw me?" I asked. Jade shook her head. "They were turning around, but I brought you over here." I noticed a silver hairclip in Jade's hair. She removed it and it turned into her wand. "Don't worry I got this covered." She lowered her voice, so only I could hear her. "Don't turn around, I'll make you frown, pretend like you're looking at a smiley clown." As she said the words her wand glowed many colors. She flicked the wand toward Helen and my stepcousins. I looked at her. I

mean Come on! Those words were weird. She shrugged. "Hey, I don't write the spells, I just cast 'em." I turned my attention back to the food. I started to put some on my plate, when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around and found myself facing Prince Percy. "Hey. Would you like to dance?"

Jade's P.O.V

Aw! How cute. Annabeth looked at me, as if for permission or something. I gently shooed her to go dance. But then tapped my wrist as to remind her of midnight. She took the Princes' hand and left. I sighed. "Young love." I muttered to myself. They started to dance. She was great! I didn't even have to use my magic to make her a better dancer. Oops! I shouldn't have said that. Melina was coming towards me. How did that spell not affect her? Instead of using my wand, I use my hands. "Misdirection, follow the vixen." She turned around and

headed toward what looked like the men's restroom. I snickered. This is going to be one interesting evening. Men were running out, screaming like little girls. I smiled to myself. "Thank gods I learned that spell." A boy with really black curly hair and dark eyes came up to me. He had a dark red dress shirt, a black tie, black dress pants and brown high-tops. I smiled. Good thing I learned that appearance spell. Behind him was a girl with choppy brown hair braided down her left shoulder and eyes that could never decide on their color. They could be brown and in a blink of the eye they could be blue.

She had a sleeveless white dress that stopped above her ankles so you could see her cream ballet flats. "Do I have to do this?" The boy said. "Come on Leo!"

"Piiiipeeeer!" Leo complained.

"Leeeooo!" Piper shot back in the same tone.

"Excuse me," I said. "But do I know either of you?"

They shut up immediately. Piper smiled. "Hi, I'm Piper Elizabeth McLean. This is my friend Leonidas Michael Valdez. Leo, for short. I believe he has something to ask you." Leo glared at Piper. "Why are you even here? You have a boyfriend, Jason!" Leo pointed to a guy in a far corner. He had blonde hair and electric blue eyes. Thalia's brother. He's go to be. Piper rolled her eyes. "I know that. But I'd never been to a royal ball before. Besides, why are you here? You're a guy."

"Touché. Anyway," He turned to me. "Wouldyouliketodance?" He said it really fast, so I did not understand a word he said. I raised an eyebrow. "I'm sorry . Slow down." Leo repeated it so I could understand. I look at my watch. A full 50 minutes before midnight. Eh, why not. I got time to waste. "Sure." Leo said, "It's okay, I understand,. Wait, what?" I nodded.

He smiled. I noticed that he sort of looked like an elf. I took his hand and noticed Annabeth was smiling like crazy.

Annabeth's P.O.V

I noticed that Jade was dancing with a boy. I started smiling like crazy. I was happy that my new friend had found love. We kept on dancing all night long. I felt a tap on my shoulder. I saw Jade. She looked panicked. "What's up?" She pointed at the clock. "Four minutes till midnight. We have to go!" I looked at Percy. "I'm sorry, I have to go." Jade grabbed my hand and pulled along as we sped out the castle. Wow.

She can run this fast in heels? Percy ran after us. Something fell to the ground, but I didn't look back. We ran outside until we were breathless. Jade grabbed my hand and poofed us home. She made the house clean, put me in my PJ's and got out. I noticed I still had my tiara. I hid it underneath one of the couch pillows and flattened it. The door opened.

"Huh." My stepmother said. "You actually followed the rules for once. Now, off to bed with you."

I ran upstairs and hit the bed. I touched my neck to feel the metal of my necklace, but it wasn't there. Oh my Gods! I dropped my necklace.

Percy's P.O.V

I looked at the necklace in my hands. On the back were the words, Annabeth Katrina Chase. Who is she? I made a promise to myself that night. Whoever this Annabeth is, I will find her.