I worked so hard on this chapter, guys. Understand that. That's why this took so long for the update. I won't update tomorrow since I have a completely full schedule. If I do manage to update, it won't be until like at least 11:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. Sorry to keep y'all waiting. My apologies for the stupid prophecy I came up with for this chapter. I'm aware that it's ridiculously idiotic.

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Chapter 7

Annabeth POV

Thalia walks back into the room with Percy, probably after telling him that I don't remember all that much about him. According to her, and him, he and I were dating. I don't really remember anything of him besides the fact that I think we hate each other. Or at least that's what I assume since I am a daughter of Athena and he is a son of Poseidon and it would only make sense that we don't get along.

"Hey, Annabeth," Percy greets me.

"Uh, hi," I greet back, unsure of what to say.

"Annabeth, what exactly do you remember?" Thalia asks straight up. Honesty, I respect that. That's why we're best friends; that much I remember.

"Well, I mean, I remember everything except actually dating Percy. I guess I can kind of recall having feelings towards him. Positive ones. I mean, sure, maybe at one point it was more than that. I just can't remember it. I know that there are still feelings for him deep down inside of me, but there's also something telling me that I shouldn't trust him," I admit. As I say the last part, however, I see Percy's face fall. "Guys, if you know anything, can fill in any gaps, please tell me. What am I missing?"

They exchange weird glances that I don't quite know the meaning of. I'd like to think that Thalia will fill in all of the gaps and things, but something tells me otherwise. I would have asked how I ended up here, but unlike all of the other times, I sort of remember why I am here. As if reading my mind, Thalia asks, "Do you remember why you are here, Annabeth?"

"Well, I know that I've been in here enough times to know that I've had one of my episodes. I know that this particular one has to do with Percy. So will either one of you care to tell me? What. Fucking. Happened?" I ask, pissed off. I hate not knowing things. Damn these episodes.

"Annabeth calm down. It's just gonna make what you hear worse," Percy says.

"Thalia, tell me what happened or I swear to gods that I will take your own lightning bolt and shove it so far up your ass that every time you yawn, lightning shoots out your mouth."

"Wow. That was original, a little overboard, but original nonetheless. I respect that," she says, looking impressed. Percy, on the other hand, look a little frightened.

"Thalia…," I say warningly.

"All right, all right. Well, Percy and you were dating. It was all good until, for some unknown reason, Rachel started sucking face with him. You walked in on it and got really pissed. That's when you started down spiraling and you fell so hard that you had one of your episodes. But, before you get pissed a Perce again, please know that it wasn't his fault. Rachel initiated it. If you don't believe him, believe me. You have to believe me. When have I ever led you astray?"

"Gods, I hope that's a rhetorical question," I respond jokingly. "However, that does explain why in the back of my mind, I'm telling myself not to trust him. I'd like to believe you, Thalia, I really would, but I just don't know this time. On the other hand, Rachel is the Oracle. It's not like she can even have a boyfriend, so what would be the point in trying to steal mine?"

"Why didn't that pop into your head when I was trying to get you to hear me out the other day?" Percy asks, to which I respond with the most heinous glare. It doesn't seem to affect him this time though. "Gods, Anna. You are so fucking difficult sometimes. Too much of the damn pride you inherited from your mother. You can never admit that you're wrong, can you?"

"Percy, thi-," I stop mid word. I pull my hand up to my head, grabbing it in agony. It was as if everything was being filled back in at once. I start silently screaming in pain. Will comes into the room just as it starts.

"Will, what's going on?" asks Percy, rushing over to my side.

"Mental overload. What she doesn't remember is now coming back to her, all at once. Typically, it could really hurt someone, but being a daughter of Athena, she can handle it."

After about forty five seconds of pure agony, the pain dies down. I look up and look at Percy. At first I don't know what to say. I don't know if I should be thankful that he brought me here or hate him because he's the reason that I'm here in the first place. I mean, I should be both hateful and grateful, but I don't want to admit I'm wrong. I am never wrong. Except this time.

"You," I say to Percy. "You backstabbing bastard."

"Annabeth, you just said-," he starts, but I cut him off.

"Hey! Let me finish. Thank you," I say sincerely. "Thank you for bringing me here. For not letting go of me, despite how desperately I tried to make you. I guess I really needed you this time, huh?"

"Yeah. I guess you did, Wise Girl."

Gods, it's been a while since I heard him call me that. I miss it. I miss him. I stare at him for a minute, my eyes trailing up and down his body. I look at his lips, wanting so badly to kiss him, to feel his touch. But I then remember what happened, what brought me here.

"Let's just make sure it never happens again," I say sadly.

"What do you mean?" Percy asks, concerned.

"Look, Percy. I know what I said a few minutes ago, but to me, that doesn't excuse what has happened. I need to think about it, okay? And it doesn't make what happened just go away, ya know? I can't look at you without seeing you with Rachel. I just… I don't know if I can trust you anymore. Not everything can go back to the way it was before. I'm sorry, Percy."

"Annabeth, listen to me. I did not cheat on you. I could never cheat on you. Think about it Annabeth, why would I want to get rid of the one thing in my life that makes me truly, absolutely happy?"

"Percy, can we just drop it right now? Please?" I ask. He sighs, which I take as a yes and continue, "So what did the prophecy say anyway?"

He hands me a piece of paper.

"Uh, Percy?"

"Yeah?"

"I can't really take it with these gods damned restraints. Will somebody, anybody, take them the hell off of me?!"

"Sure," he says laughing.

I take the paper that I can barely read due to his incredibly sloppy handwriting. Boys, I think to myself, will they ever learn to write legibly?However, I still manage to read it since I've been friends with Percy for gods know how long.

Two lovers' quarrel

Will be the start of it all

You seek a missing goddess consumed by drama and love

And explanations from her from up above

In a cave she will once again fall

For true love prevails through all

For things to go to the before way

Titanium will save the day

After reading it a few times, I figure some things out. I have a feeling that Percy may know them too, but you never know with this fucktard.

"Okay, so we already know the two lovers' quarrel part. I'm not really sure what it started, but whatever. I'll figure it out sooner or later. We know that we're looking for Aphrodite, goddess of love, but she's not missing… What in Hades does that mean?"

"I'm sure we'll find out, Annabeth. We always do," Percy says reassuringly.

I nod and continue, "We definitely seek explanations, or I do at least. And all the rest means absolutely nothing to me at the moment."

"At least we know something."

"I guess."

"We at least know where to start."

"Or at least you do…"

"Mount Olympus. Duh. Come on, Wise Girl. You're really slowing down now aren't you?" he asks jokingly.

I sigh. Duh, that would make sense. He's right. I am slowing down. Well, in my defense I did just have one of my episodes. It's not entirely my fault.

"All right. We'll leave in thirty minutes."

"Okay," he says as he walks out the door.

"Wait, Percy!" I call, but to no avail. That's when I realize Thalia is still in the room.

"Thalia!"

"Huh, what, yeah?" she says, startled since I just woke her snoozing ass up.

"Can you, uh, undo the rest of the restraints? Percy only got to the hand ones."

"Yeah, sure."

She walks over to the cabinets, opens one of them, and searches around for a moment. She presses something and all of the restraints come undone.

"Really? A button? A fucking button? It's that easy?!" I yell at her.

"Uh, yeah. You act like we have the brains to have something more complicated that you won't figure out. But I suppose we have to change that now, huh?"

"Ugh, whatever. I have to leave in a half hour. I don't have time to argue this. Come on, you can come help me figure out where the hell I threw it in my fit."

Much to my surprise, when I got back to the Athena cabin, it was perfect; it was as if I never even had an episode. I look around and easily find my bag sitting on my bed. Everything is back where it should be. It was definitely Malcolm, I should thank him when I get back from this gods forsaken quest, I think to myself. I grab my bag and make my way down Half-Blood Hill to meet Percy. Gods, I hope this quest is simple.