Chapter 7.

Hey guys.
Do you know what sucks?
Having more than two feet of snow and not being able to play in it because of a broken ankle. Just saying.
But, on the good side , I don't have to shovel.

Disclaimer- if I was the owner, that would mean I had to spell my name right. Rick ... Umm... I'm not even going to try.

-guess who's p.o.v.?-

Thalia's pov

As soon as I hang up with Percy, I run. I now Percy will take for ever to come to me, so I run to him. That's one of his flaws, although he would call it one of his personality traits. He's to lazy to get his fat ass in gear.

I was always good at running, ever since I was little. I ran from my dad, mean and demanding, and my mom, drunk and abusive. I ran away once. Made it all the way to the next state over before they even noticed I was gone.

I run all the way to Percy's house, but I don't stop there. I continue running, willing my legs to pump faster. I swing my arms, completely immune to the burning in my lungs. I cut through the woods, not bothering to slow down. I know these woods, I spent a lot of time in these woods as a child. And yes, even New York has woods.

I stop, panting, in front of Luke's warehouse. I walk up the large walk way, Luke was always on for a show. Even if it meant getting his sorry ass thrown in the slammer.

By the time I get into the warehouse, I have my breath back. A few people are standing around, eating, or playing cards. When I slam the door, everyone jerks up and looks at me.

Someone specks up after a moment of silence. "Hi Thalia! Umm...-"
"Where's Luke?"
"Umm, someone go get him!"

A kid slips away from the table to go get Luke. Everyone looks at each other for a second before I finally open my mouth to say something before a scream rips through the air.

I know that scream, I truly do, but I haven't heard it in years. It was so familiar, but so far away. It reminded me of something, or someone, long forgotten by me and everyone around me, too. It was like trying to remember a dream, reaching for a string. And then, it's like one part of my brain subconsciously remembers it, but doesn't tell the other parts of my brain.

I think I subconsciously scream, too.

Everyone looks at me, and Luke comes running down the stairs. He smiles at me. His hands are wet. Probably was going the bathroom, the lazy old slob. Ether that or washing the blood of his latest victim off his hands.

I look him strait in the eyes. "Did you kidnap Annie?"

He looks up at me, confusion etched deeply into his face. "Who?"

At this point everyone backs away from me. I wouldn't be surprised if there is smoke coming out of my ears. "Don't play stupid, Luke! You know who! Why'd you take her? She did nothing! Give her back!"

He looks at me oddly. "So your friend went missing?" I nod. "And you automatically think it was me?" I nod again. He laughs loudly and slaps his knee. "Dear Thalia! By the gods there are other gangs in New York! Much more in fact. How long has she been missing?" I don't say. "See? Go call the police if you are worried. If you want, we will keep an eye out for her." I nod and leave soon after.

As I walk back through the woods, I only know one thing for sure, Luke has always been to good of an actor for his own good.

-line break-hey! Look its Hugh jackman!- never mind it's just the mail man-

Percy pov-

"Listen up boys. She's been lost for over 24 hours, which means she's classified as lost. You all got what she looks like from Thalia?"

I look at Jason, Leo, Nico, Frank, and the Stolls were lined up in front of me. Nico looked up at me.
"Yeah. Brown eyes, light makeup- but lots of foundation in some places, always wears that stupid purple hat so you can't see her eyes, always wears a sweatshirt, pale skin, slightly stubby nose, tall, hunched fi-"

"Let me stop you right there." I cut him off. "Your are sounding like a stalker."

He shrugs."I don't even know her. Bring it up with Thalia."
I smirk. "So you were stalking Thalia."

The gang laughs when he turns red and immediately denies it. I zone out of the boy's conversation and think about Annie. Thalia seemed pretty pissed when she came back from Luke's and addressed us about her. Nico basically quoted her word for word, but one thing stands out. That day in the caff, she had grey eyes. Bright grey eyes.

I dismiss this though and tune back into the boys. Hours later, they leave, leaving me alone in the abandoned warehouse. Thoughts and memories echo throughout the place and I sit still as a stone on the couch, listening to the ghosts that haunt this place.

I feel guilty, I can't fulfill my promise to Thalia. She very protective of her friends and I had to promise I would find her so she wouldn't flip out.

But I know I can't do it. Annie, if she was kidnapped, she was probibly dead. Or worst. Even if she was alive, there might not be anything left to save.

Well, I think that was sad. Sorry for the late update! Please don't kill me.

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