-Sorry for taking so long. Life has been crazy with my movie and my mind being else where. I do not own PJO. -
Annabeth's POV:
I dreamed of what I thought my life was and how I thought life would turn out. I was so happy, love and bliss. Mom and dad, my buildings, and Luke. I love my life now, to me it is better, but I am being pulled back by something. I woke up in a fog. I left for the pavilion around 7:00 for breakfast. Percy was there, I wanted to go to his arms. But deep inside I fought myself and restrained myself from going to him. He noticed it, I think he thought we would talk later, maybe we would. After the offerings and a delicious meal, we walked in silence to the Big House. Chiron was on the porch, perched over the side.
''Hello'', Chiron greeted.
''Hi'', I said.
''You look frightened my dear girl. This prophecy is not much to worry about, at least for you two'', he said.
I just stare at him feeling him in distress. Percy beside me awkwardly, I am just uncomfortable.
''Chiron, wont we be expected to help out, if this prophecy thing happens in our life time?'', Percy asks.
''Well yes, but not as extensively as you presume, Annabeth will fill you in. I am truly sorry, I must be leaving. It's been nice to see you both, do contact me about anything that unsettles you. Tight schedule must be off. Please be safe, both of you.'', he said.
Percy looks down at me and then back up at Chiron as he is leaving. I walk off. Percy follows me.
''So…are we leaving?'', Percy asks.
''No, I thought we could spend the whole weekend here. Hey listen I have some work to do. I'll see you around'', I said.
Percy's POV:
What the heck? Maybe she just needs space. I have not been practicing in a while and figure that's what I'll do. I walked by my cabin and headed towards the arena. Riptide grew in my hand as I unclasped it. A wave of relief flew over me as I began to relax and just train. Just think about training I commanded myself. Annabeth. No training, think training. Annabeth. Uhh gods, I hope she is okay? Maybe I should check on her? No, she was in one of those moods when she doesn't let me in.
I lifted my sword and slashed a dummy across his chest. I turned slightly and elbowed one to the floor and took another one down with the powerful blow of my sword. I took a step back to see the remains. I decided to train with the wooden props. These wooden stakes come out of this flat sided wheel, three of these surround me. They soon feel the wrath of my bronze friend. An hour goes by and sweat is dripping down my face. I look out side and see a storm coming. Knowing it will pass I walk around the camp grounds trying to clear my head. A whole weekend at my favorite place with the most beautiful girl in the world. I have to do something to help her!
I walk to the pavilion to have lunch, when I notice she is not there I pack a basket for her. I give the offerings and leave in the hopes of a picnic. I find her in her cabin. She is balled up in the big lounge chair in the corner. It's the 'library' of the Athena cabin. Her head is stuffed in a book that could be a thousand years old. Her hair is in a lazy ponytail. Her nose is scrunched in concentration and her stormy gray eyes fierce, they are dangerous and beautiful. I can't help but stare and I feel my mouth hanging open. I close my mouth in embarrassments however; she has yet to see me. Her golden locks radiate power, power I fight not to tame.
She looks up; when her eyes don't change I know I am in a bad position.
Annabeth POV:
I had been looking up dreams and their effects when I look up to see a swooned Percy. Oh my gods, I must have missed lunch. How long have I been in here? I ask myself. Then I get up and stretch feeling my stiff legs and shoulders.
''I brought lunch'', Percy announces.
''Thanks'', I say.
''You want to talk?'', He asks. Yes I want to talk.
''No'', I say. I am not sure, uhh. He sets the basket on my bed and we sit on either side. Facing each other we unpack and eat. Percy is so amazing and I do not deserve him. He will probably be the one out of a million demigods that survive past 20 years. And he deserves someone better, plus he will end up leaving soon, anything that means this much to me usually does. We eat in silence. Percy attempts conversation, which I shoot down immediately. I hear thunder roll, and walk over to the window. I stare out as I see the storm hovering us. The gods aren't protecting the grounds I think as I feel Percy's eyes trained on me.
I help Percy clean up and then I walk outside to see how bad the storm looks. We are the only ones at camp and know one warned us about the weather.
''Annabeth, please talk to me'', Percy said after he stepped outside as well.
''Percy there is nothing to discuss'', I claim, lying to myself and him.
''Annabeth you are not fooling anyone'', he says.
''Well I guess not, there is no one to fool'', I say now getting angry. I am not sure what I am angry about, though.
''Annabeth, please I want to help''.
''what is there to help Percy? I am fine!''.
He just looks at me with a mix of hurt and longing, and shockingly understanding.
''You are not fine, Annabeth'', he states.
''Who are you to tell me how I feel? Who is anyone to tell me how I feel? I am so tired of people thinking they know what's best for me! '', in the middle of my rambling Percy steps forward to hug me but I push him away, now more frustrated than ever.
''Stop it Percy, just stop it. Learn how to save yourself now'', It flies out before I can think. He looks at me first with shock then hurt, and finally he gets angry.
''Is that what this about, you think I will leave you'', he shouts. No that is not what it is all about, there is so much more to it, but that's a part of it.
''Of course I do Percy! You deserve someone better than me! You will get tired and I will not blame you!''.
''Well now look who is telling me who I deserve! What does it matter who I deserve, when I want you!''. He finishes.
''And why do you want me?'', I ask now drained of energy. He looks at me with pain. And right then it starts to pour down rain. I drenched in a matter of seconds. Percy radiates in the water.
''Because, you are the one who understands me. You are the only one, other than my mother, who will put up with me. You are the one that I can't think straight when I am around. You are the one who when I look at I want to know every minute of the day you are mine. You are the one that has been through it all with me. You are the one who challenges me, puts me to the test. You are the only one.'' He tells me. I stand there for a moment scared and torn more than I was to begin with.
''Percy I can't let you do this'', I tell him.
''well I wasn't asking for your permission'', he counters.
''Percy you don't understand, you wont stay even if you want to, you wont.'' He now looks genuinely concerned.
''don't you think I can control my actions,'' he chuckles lightly. I can feel myself boiling again.
''Percy stop it, please just stop it…,… I am so tired of being hurt!'', I can feel tears sliding down my face. He walks slowly up to me and wipes them off with his thumb.
''I will never hurt you Annabeth.'' He says, now close to tears as well. I can hardly hear him over the rain when he whispers this.
''You don't get it, the things that mean everything to me are always taken from me.'' I whisper this as well, knowing that our faces are inches apart.
''They always leave.'' I now sound like a scared young girl, scared to make eye contact with the one thing she loves.
''Annabeth I am not going anywhere.'' He states, then leans in and kisses me. He pulls away then immediately fills the space again. His lips brush mine. In the rain that is washing my tears, me feeling so helpless and weak. With Percy wrapped around me I almost feel unstoppable. I feel immortal. How does he do this to me?
