a/n it's been so long but um, my reason is on my profile.

I really did try to save the stories.

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Oh, and LAUGHwithaSMILE thanks for telling me about the horse thing. I tried to fix that mistake in this chapter.


A Stranger With Green Eyes.

Chapter 7

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Annabeth's POV

"Percy," the stranger asked.

What the hell? How does Percy conveniently know the area and everyone in it? And who was this chick?

"I knew it was you!" she exclaimed.

"Pinecone face," Percy laughed, hugging her.

Why the hell is he hugging a stranger? Who the heck was Pinecone face? Why does he have a nickname for her? Okay maybe I'm getting a little ahead myself. She could quite possibly be a family friend or best friend or ex-girlfriend. I don't like her.

Pinecone face looked 16 which was about our age. She was average in height (I'm guessing around 5"5 give or take an inch) and had shiny black hair that matched her clothing making her electric blue eyes pop out.

"What are you doing here?" Pinecone face asked.

"Just passing by."

"Well, are you going to head back to town with me?"

"Uh, Thalia, this is Annabeth," Percy said. You could hear the awkward dripping from his tone.

Thalia's eyes widened like she just realized someone was leaning against the tree behind her precious old friend. I fiddled with my clothing trying to act neutral but I lifted my gaze to meet hers. Considering the fact that I half-expected her to be mean but instead of looking into steely eyes, her eyes were friendly and did I detect a hint of guilt? Maybe it's her way of apologizing for pretending I'm invisible.

I was not friendly.

"Hi, " said Thalia.

"Annabeth, this is Thalia," Percy said facing me. Because he was intent on staring at me I plastered a grin on my face and accepted the hug she gave me. When her hand hit my back I couldn't help but wince. Shit, I'd have to check that out later but for now I put my hand on the wound.

My eyes couldn't hide my emotions for this stranger though the smile was still glued on my face.

"My cousin," added Percy.

Cousin? What cousin? I softened up a bit and actually gave her a genuine smile. For a moment I forgot that I don't everything about Percy. That he had his own life.

My throat was dry and I was aching for some water then it hit me that I hadn't said two words since Thalia came.

"Hi," I managed to get out my hand still clutched on my back. "I'll be back,"

Once I was deep enough in the woods, I lifted up my shirt, revealing a large bloody bruise. Spinning around I scanned the area around me and was unable to recognize any plants with medicinal uses. Damn, I shouldn't have just brushed off the horse kick. The forest was silent; no animals were around. Great, that meant no water that was really close. Oh well what else can I do?

I sauntered back to the clearing where the horses, Percy and Percy's cousin were waiting.

Thalia's POV

Once grey eyes left I turned to Percy and laughed.

"I just hope that you understand that Athena is going to blast you to the pits or Tartarus," I told him. Percy cocked his head onto one side and I knew I was right when I saw him: He hadn't changed a bit . His skull was still as thick as rock and his brain was still as small as an atom.

"You a son of Poseidon, rival of Athena, hanging out with her daughter," I explained.

"She doesn't know. So it's all innocent. Besides I'm helping her; Athena can't get mad at that."

"Right," I said skeptically. "I saw that owl following you guys. Like Hades she doesn't know."

"So an owl was following us, big whoop," he said. Honestly, he can't possibly be more oblivious.

"She was talking to it, Kelp Head," I told him.

"Oh."

Oh, indeed.

"So, what're you doing here anyway?" He asked me.

"We're allowed to leave camp. You would know," I said.

Just then Annabeth came back.

"So, are we gonna keep going?" she asked.

"Yeah, Thalia's gonna hep lead now," Percy said.

"Right," she picked up her stuff.

"Alright so guys get the horses ready," Percy said already adjusting the harness on his horse.

"No horses," Annabeth and I said together.

I smiled at her and we all continued our journey.

On Foot.

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Haha, it was Thalia. If you guys read my other stories you would know I always include her in it cause shes just so fun to write about(:

You guys don't deserve this but it was a filler chapter just to tell you who the stranger was.

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