Ok, I know this is gonna sound kind of lame, but I seriously need to say it. I really love my readers! I sincerely hope that you keep reading this story, because that's the only thing that motivates me to continue it in the first place. And, I want to thank you for still reading this story, and for not giving up on it. Anyway, I give full credit to sapphire-zebra, who invented this awesome story! Now the disclaimer:
Percy: I would like to say that Annechase does not own me, or any of the characters.
Me: *holding a whip* What. Did. You. Say?
Percy: *shudders slightly* you heard me! You don't own me!
Me: aaaaaahhhhhhhhh! (Runs to Percy, while holding the whip.)
Percy:*runs away, screaming like a little girl.*
Third POV
Annabeth knew something was going to happen, a turning point that would affect her and her "sisters", but she didn't know when. Annabeth always got a feeling when the future was about to change, for better and for worse, but with that also came nightmares. And then the mysterious letter that appeared on her bed. It said:
Lady Annabeth
I know about your troubles, and I would like you to know that I may have some
Of the answers you need.
All those dreams that have been plaguing you since you were a child,
Those dreams are from when Nature reformed the earth.
You could say you were given a blessing, as well as a curse, for no blessing
Can come without a curse.
You have experienced unbearable pain,
As well as have experienced terrible visions.
all those things are because Nature has something truly heroic for you…
And one more. You will hear from me soon.
-Your friend
She did not know how they found out, because she never told a soul, save her mother and Silena. Silena couldn't have sent this letter, she was rather straightforward. So… this could have been from her mother.
Annabeth was so focused in her speculations that she didn't hear the pitiful noises until she was standing not ten feet away from it. The noise came from an alley, and a girl, probably no older than Annabeth, was the one who made it. And standing above her was a man. And not just your ordinary man, but an Enforcer.
Before anyone knew what happened, Annabeth was upon him in a flash, grabbing the man in a vice grip. When the man turned, surprise dominated his face, replaced by anger after he saw her face. Before both girls could react, the man hit Annabeth square in the jaw. Annabeth staggered back, surprised and a little bit stunned. Then he was upon her, hitting her like there was no tomorrow.
It may have gone for a few hours, or perhaps a minute or two, but Annabeth did not know. She felt completely miserable and just then, her instincts kicked in. She hit the Enforcer right in the jaw with the back of her hand. While he staggered back, she got up, and landed a roundhouse kick, which was quite a feat considering she was in a dress that fell to her ankles.
Annabeth discovered that the girl was still there, cowering in a corner. She soon discovered why. Another man was in front of her. Annabeth didn't know what he saying, but the girl's eyes darted from him to her, and she assumed the girl was trying to send Annabeth a message. Annabeth took off toward them, and as she grabbed him by the shoulder, he spun around. She couldn't see his face, but his eyes glittered in the dark of his hood.
As soon as she saw his eyes, she became mesmerized. His eyes were sea green, and they hypnotized her. She'd seen those eyes before…
Before she could recognize him, he moved toward the Enforcer, and he started punching him. Whoever this guy was, he had nerve, because to hit an Enforcer was to be imprisoned for 5 years.
Soon, the mysterious guy was punching, kicking, and plain torturing the Enforcer before the guy even had the chance to land a single blow at him. Just when Annabeth thought she would need to sit down so that she could witness the whole thing, the guy let the Enforcer drop. He landed, unconscious, on the ground while Green Eyes just stared at him. After about five seconds, he slowly turned his eyes to Annabeth, mesmerizing her once again.
She wasn't the only one mesmerized by his eyes, because when the other girl saw him, her eyes grew wide, and started staring at him. The only thing that broke the spell was, (guess what?) him sighing. Just when Annabeth about to thank him for saving them (Annabeth specifically), he turned and started walking away.
Annabeth turned to the other girl to see that she was hurrying away, too. She was torn between following the mysterious man and going after the girl when she came to the decision of following the man. She could later track down the girl, but may not be able to track down the man.
She soon caught up with him, grabbing his hand before he could react.
"Thank you, for saving me and that girl back there. Most men won't do that kind of thing." In fact, almost none of the men ever helped women in a long time. This was something new to her. "Without your help, I would be well on my way to Hades at this moment."
The man still stood silently in front of her, and just when she decided that he wasn't going to say anything, the man spoke. "It was nothing. I really hate it when the enforcers do that to women. It is shameful and disgraceful."
For a second Annabeth almost believed him. His voice sounded so truthful and sincere, he could convince a man that he was a woman instead. Then she remembered how men treated women in her village. Maybe he wanted to do that to her too. Before she could voice her thoughts, he spoke.
"Hey-"
"Annabeth"
"Hey, Annabeth? I really would like to talk to you, but I gotta go. I need to find a place to stay, and I don't-"
"You could live with me and mi family." Annabeth said. She immediately regretted it. What did she know about this man, to begin with? He could be a killer, or a thief, for all she knew. She watched to see his reaction, and it was the appropriate one. His eyes widened in shock, then later turned to… was that suspicion? Why would he be suspicious? Unless he was a killer… Before she could take back what she said, he slowly nodded his head.
"That would be fine, unless you wouldn't really want me there…" he said. Annabeth felt kind of guilty because that's exactly what she felt, but then she narrowed her eyes when hearing the tone of challenge in his voice.
"You can live with us, for a short while at least, until you find a more permanent place to settle down." Annabeth said. Then she remembered. The announcement from the Kings! She completely forgot!
"We need to go to the village. The Kings are going to announce something important, apparently, and I want to see what it is. You are going to come, right?" Annabeth said with a raised eyebrow. The man just stood there, although he did look really pale, as if all the blood drained in his face. He shook his head, and looked at her determinedly in the eye.
"We must go to your house. I need to be as far from the royal palace as possible."
Annabeth didn't know why, but she shared his same thoughts. That somehow, if she stayed here, with this stranger, bad things would happen. She nodded, and then they started to walk briskly to her house. She then realized something.
"Excuse me, but you now know my name, but I don't know yours. What's your name?" He stiffened, as if he feared this question, but didn't want to answer it. Then, with a sigh, he stopped and turned towards her, looking her straight in the eye.
"My name is Perseus, otherwise known as Percy, son of King Poseidon."
Dundundun! And there you have it, people! I have finally updated this story! Hallelujah!1 I'm really sorry for not updating sooner, and I would literally beg on my knees if you can do that in the internet. Suffice to say that I have learned that I should really update my stories sooner, or else readers will have my head. Anyway, I have nothing else to say, except, READREADREAD! Oh, and Review this story if possible, ok? I love a good review!
-Peace, Love, Pie!
