CHAPTER 8: THE FIELD TRIP (ANNABETH'S CONFESSION)
Percy woke up the next morning to the sound of nearby chatter. He dressed quickly, and went outside. The Hermes cabin was talking excitedly. "What's going on?" Percy asked.
"We're going on a field trip today. To Mount Olympus!" a small girl said.
"Really? When did we find out?" Percy asked eagerly.
"They announced it late last night," the girl said.
Percy ran to Annabeth's cabin to see that she wasn't there. He saw her walking over to the mess hall. "Annabeth! Annabeth!" he called.
She turned to see Percy and smiled. "Hi Percy! What's up?"
"Did you hear? We're going on a field trip to Mount Olympus! Isn't that awesome? We haven't been to Olympus since last year. And this time we won't be pressed for time so a war doesn't break loose on Mount Olympus." Percy was babbling slightly, and Annabeth found this cute.
She giggled a little bit and said, "Yeah, I know. I'm happy about going to Mount Olympus too. And I hear that we'll be allowed to see our parents. You know, the gods?"
"Yeah. But I thought we weren't allowed to see our god parents as part of a law that Zeus created," he said to Annabeth.
"We aren't…in the mortal world. Only in the mortal world. But on Mount Olympus, we're allowed to see them. But we usually don't," Annabeth explained.
"Have you ever seen your mom while on Mount Olympus?" Percy asked her.
"No. I wish I had though. Luke used to say that he saw Hermes when he was little. I always hoped that I would be just as lucky."
"You believed him? I wouldn't. But I do hope that I'll be able to see my dad again. I really miss him, and I think he'll like to see me too."
"I do too," Annabeth said.
After getting to the elevator at the top of the Empire State Building, Annabeth and Percy began to get excited. She looked slightly nervous, and Percy noticed.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine. It's just…never mind." Annabeth stopped and said no more.
"It's what? Come on, Annabeth." Percy was wondering what was going on now. He was trying to get her to open up.
"Nothing. I'm fine."
"Annabeth-," Percy stepped closer to her.
"It's just that…this is my first trip to Olympus without Luke. And- well, you'll think it's stupid- he would always hold my hand on the way up," she confessed.
"Really? Are you nervous now that he's not here to hold your hand?" Percy asked her.
Annabeth nodded and stared at the floor.
"But what about the time we went to Olympus last summer? You were okay."
"Well, you were there. And we had Zeus' bolt. It was different. I just felt really confident with Luke by my side."
"It's okay, Annabeth."
Percy and Annabeth stepped into the elevator. Lightly, Percy held her hand. Annabeth just smiled, and they were on their way to the 600th floor of the Empire State Building. Otherwise known, as Mount Olympus.
Slight Percabeth. But it wasn't really intended. I hope you liked it! Please review. And the next chapter will be on Mount Olympus. Here's the question:
Will Annabeth and Percy see their parents? And who will show up in the next chapter? I have a suprise guest coming in!
