AN: So sorry for the delay in updating! I started college, and things got really busy. I'm on reading week now, so I will update as much as I can. Also, we are learning how to type in one of my classes so I will be able to type my stories faster ;)

"Hurricane a'commin'! Stand fast! Secure the riggin'!" The sailor in the Eagle's Nest shouted as the wind came in like an invisible wall. Annabeth hiked up her long skirt and rushed about, fastening ropes to the rigging right alongside the other sailors. They needed all hands on deck in this storm. Max barked about and helped where he could.

Grover and Chiron, in trying to get to Percy on the side of the boat, were washed away by the rising waves. Rachel was blown off her perch and was barely hanging onto a rope, "Whoa! The wind's all of a sudden on the move here!" She managed to shout to Percy before being blown away, her last shout carried off, "Percy!"

The ship tossed and crashes through the waves, water getting everywhere, sailors getting knocked back and forth, trying desperately to keep the ship floating. Percy lost his grip on the rigging ropes and was flung out to see like a slingshot. He landed and was momentarily disoriented. he righted himself, and swam up to the boat again. Lightning flashed again, and struck the mast and sail of the ship, setting it ablaze. Percy, who had never seen fire before, gasped at its beauty and terror.

Annabeth, who stood at the helm of the ship, steering with all she was worth, pointed straight ahead. "Look out!" she screamed, but it was too late to change course, and the ship crashed into the looming rock ahead. The sailors were all thrown overboard. Annabeth managed to find a rowboat and the sailors all climbed aboard. The princess saw Beckendorf struggling in the water. "Beck, hang on!" She said and grasped his jacket collar. With the help of sailors Frank and Jason, they managed to drag him aboard. Annabeth then noticed Max still on the ship.

"Max!" She shouted and moved to jump in to save him. Frank stopped her momentarily.

"My lady, you'll drown in those heavy skirts." He said.

Annabeth huffed and stripped down to her knickers before diving into the water to save her precious companion from the burning ship. She clambered up the side, and, dodging falling beams, made it to the lower deck, just below where Max was. "Jump Max!" She called to him, holding out her arms. "You can do it!" Max jumped into her arms, and she ran to the side. Just as she was about to toss him overboard, her foot fell through the floor, and she tripped, but Max flew over the side into the safety of the water.

Annabeth tried to pry her foot free, but it wouldn't budge. She looked over and saw the barrels of gunpowder and thought 'oh no' then the last thing she remembered was Beckendorf shouting "Annabeth!" then the ship exploded.

Percy, who had seen the whole thing, raced forwards. He sees Annabeth slip off of a piece of driftwood and sink. He grasps her under her arms, and hauled her to the surface. He swam her back to the beach, where he waited out the storm, keeping her dry as best he could.

When the storm broke, Rachel flew up next to him to make sure he was alright. She looked him over then noticed the girl on the sand.

"Is she dead?" Percy asked, brushing the damp hair from her face.

"It's hard to say." Rachel said after opening one of the girl's eyes. She lifted the girl's foot to her ear, "Oh, I can't make out a heart beat."

"No look, she's breathing!" Percy said as the girl took in a few breaths and coughed a little. "She's so beautiful." Percy turned her face to look at him. "I would give anything to live where you are, stay beside you. I wish you would smile at me. We would walk, run, and sit in the sand, soaking up the sun. I could be part of your world." Percy said. Chiron and Grover had washed up to shore, and when Chiron saw the two of them, his jaw dropped. Rachel came and closed it for him.

As Percy was touching her face gently, the girl started to come to.

Annabeth slowly regained consciousness, and heard a boy talking to him. He had the most beautiful, masculine voice she had ever heard. When she opened her eyes, she saw the brightest sea green eyes. She reached for his face, but heard Max barking and the handsome face was gone. She saw a quick splash then her face was bombarded with licks from her faithful companion. Beckendorf's voice came from the rocks.

"Annabeth! Oh, Annabeth. You really do delight in these sadistic strains on my blood pressure, don't you?" He helped the princess to her feet, and brushed her off a bit. Annabeth swayed, holding her head.

"A boy...a boy saved me...he was saying something..and looking at me. He had the most handsome voice, and the most beautiful eyes..." She stammered and swayed some more, nearly falling if it wasn't for Beck.

"Ah, Annabeth, I think you've swallowed a bit too much sea water. Off we go, come on Max." He said and led Annabeth back to the castle, unaware of the eyes that followed them.

Percy gazed at the two retreating. Chiron seemed to be having a mini panic attack.

"We just gotta forget this whole thing ever happened. The sea king will never know. You won't tell him," He looked at Grover, who shook his head, " I won't tell him. I will stay in one piece."

"Some how, some day, I will be a part of your world, not just this confining water world." Percy said to himself.

Unbeknownst to the prince of the sea, evil eyes watched him from afar through the eyes of his minions.

"Oh no no no no no no. I can't stand it! It's too easy!" Kronos said, smiling gleefully, "The boy is in love with a human!. And not just any human-a princess! His daddy'll love that. King Poseidon's only headstrong, lovesick son would make a charming addition to my little collection." He said swimming by the rows and rows of dejected, feral merfolk he kept caged in his lair. The ones who didn't live up to their bargain, and the ones who merely annoyed him he kept here. His true enemies he disposed of. He hoped that this little prince would not turn into an enemy. The boy had promise to be a delightfully handsome caged pet...

AN: There it is, I hope it's good. I added a few little things here and there. I hope to update later this week, but who knows what life will bring. Until next time!