Ok I realized something about myself. Once I get to about chapter 10 of a story I become lazy and stuff and meh..so I'm gonna pause a few of my stories(I have like six I need to do o3o) and finish this one, and Wingman. I promise I'll finish Mistakes soon, its just I am a terribly lazy person and I admit it u.u lol don't hate me cuz i love you XD but GUYS I GOT 79 REVIEWS! THANKS I APPRECIATE IT! (on most of my stories i have like 1 off till like 150 or 100(?) basicaly 1 off till another checkmark, ff a troll XD) I PRESENT A CHAPTER IN GRATITUDE OF MY HAPPINESS XD
Chapter 10
Annabeth,
"Annabeth we need to talk." Artemis said stiffly, standing in front of me with a dark expression. I grimaced, I knew this was coming. It was inevitable from the start. I nodded solemnly, hanging my head low and following her off to wherever she was taking me.
We continued walking in silence, tension crackling like lightening between us. I let a sigh escape my throat without thinking, the sigh louder than it should've been. I cursed mentally, feeling the air grow awkward.
Finally she turned around quickly, quick enough that I almost ran into her. Luckily I stopped myself before embarrassing myself in front of the moon goddess.
"Annabeth Chase." She said steely, her eyes hard and calculating. I inwardly grimaced, finally understanding how people feel when I glare at them. She softened after a few moments and sighed, rubbing her palm up and down her face. "What am I going to do with you?" She chuckled slightly, like it was a stupid thing to think of.
I looked down to my sneakers, feeling my pride shattered.
"This was a very crucial task and you completely disobeyed me. You might've even made Percy's condition worse. Now his memories may never resurface." She said it like she was thinking aloud, an amused hint to her tone.
What she said stung me, hit me right in the heart. I bit the inside of my cheek, tightening my hands into fist and digging my fingernails into my hand and drawing blood, trying to do anything to distract myself from bursting out into tears.
Worsen condition..May never...never remember...never...
"Oh I'm sorry child I didn't mean to say it like that." She apologized, feeling my grief. I covered my face with my bangs, making sure she couldn't see my tear stained eyes.
Silence passed once more before a poofy noise was heard, along with a "Hey sis!" I looked up and saw the sun god right before my eyes, his whole body basically glowing. I rolled my eyes, gods were so easy to pick out, making their forms way to hot.
"What are you doing here? I am having a discussion with one of my hunters!" She growled angrily her eyes filled with annoyance.
"Well I need to have a discussion with her too!" He hinted, walking over to me.
"No flirting with my hunters!" Artemis spat, pushing her brother away. He rose an eyebrow before rolling his eyes and frowning.
"Geez sis thats not all I do, y'know? Just saw the future. Dolphin Boy is going to Olympus and if she don't stop 'im, he's gonna be turned to a crisp." He retorted, gesturing to me.
My eyes widened, Percy being vaporized? This wasn't good.
"What! Why?" I demanded the god, not caring if he could kill me just for my tone of voice. He turned back to me and grinned cheekily before becoming serious, which almost never happened.
"Well I can't really tell you, but there's this...condition. If he sets foot in that elevator and pushes the sixth hundredth floor button, boom." He said bluntly, frowning.
My eyes widened in horror and I bolted off without another thought, I wouldn't let Percy die again. Not on my watch.
"Wait Annabeth!" Artemis called. I didn't have time, but I had to turn for the goddess. She smiled knowingly at me. "You are now relieved of your duties as hunter!" She yelled to me. I almost felt like throwing up, a weird feeling tugging in my stomach. My head hurt for a few moments before it suddenly stopped. My eyes widened, I felt...different. I looked to my hands and noticed they weren't glowing anymore. I looked back up with happy tears in my eyes. Artemis gave me a heartwarming smile before waving me off.
"Thank you Lady Artemis." I breathed out happily, trying to hold my sobs in. I was a daughter of Athena, and I was proud enough to keep my head strong. She nodded her head once and I turned around, using all my strength to run to the Empire State Building and save the one I love.
Totally a Cliche.
Percy,
I took in a deep breath before entering the tall skyscraper, my nerves getting at me. Calm down Percy don't be such a baby I scowled at myself before shaking my thoughts off, walking up to the front desk.
"Hello." I said awkwardly, staring at the bell on the desk, wanting to hit it so badly.
"Hello Mr. Jackson." He said gruffly, staring at me with curiosity. I half smiled at him before clearing my throat.
"Six hundredth floor please." I lowered my voice, hinting it was sorta important. I heard tapping on a keyboard before a grunt and a noise of keys jingling before another grunt in approval.
"Ok go up." He nodded his head to the elevator, not taking his eyes off of the computer. I tried to hid my eye roll before walking into the elevator, the white dial appearing magically. I grinned, it had always been cool and a little nerve racking to go to Olympus. I sighed when the song L-O-V-E came on, realizing that they hadn't updated their music taste and it was probably Aphrodites turn to pick a song.
I raised my arm to click the button only to hear a skin crawling scream, yelling "Stop!" I froze in my place, immediately recognizing the voice.
What is she doing here? I peeked my head around the elevator door in confusion, only to see her searching around frantically before stopping in the middle of the room, collapsing in a heap and weeping uncontrollably.
"I'm too late! I'm too late! I'm so sorry Percy..I couldn't save you..." She weeped, attracting attention. My eyes widened, what was she talking about? And why was she crying so hard?!
"Percy..." She sniffled, trying to wipe her tears away, only to shed new ones in their place.
I felt something snap in me a moment.
My eyes fluttered open, a searing pain in my head.
"He's not gone! He's only sleeping! He's alive!" A voice cried, trying to sound strong. A sniffle was heard before crying. My eyes widened in shock, who were they talking about? I sat up a little only to feel a wince in my...well everywhere. It hurt so bad. Where was I? What was going on?
"My dear, he's been out for 3 months. I wish the same as you but it is unlikely he will live through this." I heard Chiron's voice comfort the crying person. I scanned my surroundings, only to realize I was back at camp in the infirmary. How'd I get here again?
I put a hand to my head, only to regret it. A grunt escaped my lips, pain stabbing my head.
"No! If anyone was supposed to die, it was me! It said 'Child of Wisdom walks alone! He can't die Chiron!' The person wept. I sighed, wondering when they were gonna stop talking and get in here.
"Hey guys, I kinda need to use the bathroom!" I called out, trying to get someone in here. Ok, maybe not the best thing to say when people were crying, but oh well.
The person stopped crying when they heard me, the doors slamming open. I winced, the vibration running through me and hurting my skin.
"P-Percy?" They hiccuped, coming beside my bed. I looked up and my voice caught in my throat, my breath hitching.
"Annabeth?" My eyes widened in surprise. She was the one crying over me? I couldn't bring myself to look away from her gray eyes, realizing how beautiful they were. For some reason she seemed to glow, even if her eyes were red and she was a mess, she looked more beautiful than even Aphrodite.
"Percy!" She cried, pulling me into a hug. Surprisingly, it didn't hurt like I thought it would've. She pulled me to her and kissed me on the lips repeatedly, making my face turn redder with each kiss.
"Oh Percy I thought you were dead-"kiss-"You idiot! You're so stupid, making me worry over-"kiss-"you!" She scolded me. Even though she was nagging at me, she had a happy look in her eyes, wiping her tears away. I couldn't help but smile the whole time up at her, feeling something bubbling in the pit of my stomach.
She smiled softly at me when she was done, lowering her face down so that she was inches away from me.
"I love you."
I snapped my eyes open, hearing Annabeth's voice ring throughout my ears. I looked down to see she was still crying, her back to me so she didn't realize I was there.
I crouched down and wrapped my arms around her from behind, pulling her to me. She stiffened, not realizing who I was. "Don't cry Annabeth, don't cry. I'm here for you." I cooed into her ear, feeling like it was the right thing to say. Her eyes widened and she whip lashed around, staring into my eyes with a shocked look.
"P-Percy?" She hiccuped, her gray eyes as beautiful as ever. This looked suspiciously like the little dream or whatever I just had.
"Annabeth," I smiled warmly at her, tightening my arms around her. I didn't care if people were crowding us, wondering what the heck we were doing. We were making a pretty big scene, but that didn't matter to me.
"Percy!" She tackled me to the floor, crying with relief. I couldn't help but chuckle and smile like an idiot the whole time.
"You-You!-" She started, that look in her eyes again.
"I know I know, I'm an idiot for making you worry about me. I'm not dead, I'm not gonna leave you again ok?" I promised, tugging a strand of hair behind her ear. Her eyes widened slightly before she stared at me with a wistful look.
"You..remember?" She asked hesitantly. I lowered my gaze, frowning slightly.
"No...I just...I saw something." I said quietly. She tilted my head to look up at her, a smile on her lips.
"You idiot, I just humiliated myself and probably my reputation of being tough. Tell me." She teased lightly, putting her hands on my shoulders.
I explained my little 'dream' or 'daydream', whatever it was to her. She looked past me thoughtfully, her eyebrows scrunched together as she unscrambled everything.
"That was after we defeated Gaea .." She said aloud to herself. I stood up and held a hand out for her, helping her up. After we stood I brushed myself off, walking to the elevator.
"I'm gonna ask the Gods." I said determined.
"Yeah you should do tha-No!" She suddenly screamed, tackling me to the wall. I stared at her wildly, wondering what the Hades she was doing.
"You can't go to Olympus." She said grimly. I stared at her, wondering if she was sane for a few moments.
"And why exactly not?" I challenged. She sighed and rubbed her temples before answering.
"Because you'll be evaporated if you touch that button." She answered almost smugly, her hands on her hips. I rose an eyebrow at her.
"Why would I be vaporized?!" I questioned her. She shrugged her shoulders, telling me what Apollo had said. I nodded my head, not really getting it.
"But I think I know what's happening to you." Annabeth said, a smile gracing her perfect lips, a look of victory in her eyes.
"What?" I asked, dying to know finally. She walked closer to me to whisper in my ear, her voice sending an involuntary shiver down my spine.
"Emotion Activated." She whispered those two simples words, two simples words that I still didn't get.
Whoo finished 8D is Annabeth right? Is she wrong? Will what she thinks ruin them? Why am I asking all these questions? ASKIN ALL EM QUESTIONS ASKIN ALL EM QUESTION YOU BE ASKIN ALL EM QUESTIONS MAKING STATEMENTS, ASSUMING? XD sorry I had to do that...c:
Someone suggested something about an evil camper, and I think I'ma use it!(if you suggested it, please let me know so I can give ya credit! (; ) Thanks for the reviews I read them all, and laugh at the funny ones C:
Gomenasai! (I'm not really sorry about anything, I just love that word XD)
