It was nice and cool in the evening. The scene was perfect, the waves crashing upon the shore, the stars sparkling in the sky, and the refreshing breeze of salty air whistling through our hair, messing it up even more. We sat in peace together, under the watchful eye of the crescent moon, basking in our solitude. We didn't have anything to say. We didn't need any. It was nice and comforting, something that I had never experienced before with anyone other than Kalli or Zack (and that one time with Alex on the beach, but that is completely beside the point). Just that feeling that someone else was in the world with you, that someone was by your side, left me feeling warm inside. The women sitting next to me may have abandoned me, but I trust that she did it for a good reason and there is more to her story.

We sat for a few minutes more before she continued, "When Rachel arrived on our door-steps that day, we knew that there was something wrong, but invited her inside nevertheless. She told us that she sensed that something thing terrible was to soon come to pass. It would revolve around the Great Prophecy, she said. There was something stirring in the dark depths of Tartarus. Something waking, growing, gaining power. She warned Percy and me that we were in great danger and that the god's strength were dwindling and fading. We would lose the protection that we were granted from them."

"Protection? What protection? I thought that the gods were in control after the second Titan War."

I watched as Annabeth took a deep breath before ignoring my questions and continuing on as if I hadn't interrupted, "She urged us to flee Percy's underwater domain and retreat under cover, disappearing from our enemies. The world was not a safe place and we could not rely on ourselves to protect you in our plight. Percy convinced me that we had to hide you, masking your demigod scent with mortals', similar to how his mother hid him. I pleaded with him, and asked him to allow us to keep you, but he was dead set on his decision. Taking time to think it over, I relented, seeing as how selfish I was for wanting to keep you near, as that will only place you in more danger than you already were."

As I listened to Annabeth, I started to slowly understand why my parents had to give me up, but I didn't understand what the danger was or what they were protecting me from. I kept quiet though, silently hoping that she would explain.

"We took you to a friend that we had known since high school and who we could trust to watch over you. She didn't know about our half-blood lives, but that was all the better. If she did know of our immortality and our secrets, the monsters would hunt her down too and torture her until she told them of our whereabouts. Rachel told us that it was safer this way and you would grow up in a normal world, but I have learned that nothing in this world is normal. After we had your memory blocked so you wouldn't know of this part of the world, Percy and I took you to her house. You were only little still, about five. With Percy's sea-green eyes and my blonde hair, you were so cute and tiny. We stayed a little longer to chat and to say our goodbyes. We left you behind, leaving you in her c-care."

I looked over to Annabeth to see her sniffling with tears trickling down her cheeks. This surprised me because I thought my mother to be a strong woman who would rarely show weakness. I could tell that she was really affected by these memories and it made me feel loved. Inspired, I moved closer to her until I was right next to her and hugged her. As soon as I touched her, she tensed but quickly relaxed into my hold and started sobbing. She cried as I held her. My shirt was drenched but I didn't mind because I was trying to let her in, touched that she would cry over me. I looked out over the ocean, trying to imagine my grandfather's underwater palace and that all the gods were really out there. It still shocked me, but I was learning to cope with my new life.

Annabeth cried until she had no more tears. Her sobs began to die down into small sniffles. As soon as she quieted down a little more, I moved my arms, ready to give her space. But she reached out to grab me, hugging me closer to her as she finished her story.

"Percy and I always regretted leaving you. It was the worst day of my life when we walked down the steps, never to come back. I looked back to see you in her arms, waving your little arm in a goodbye. After we left, we circled the house to kill any monsters that had followed our scent still lurking in the shadows. Percy and I disappeared, hiding from our enemies. Every day on the run we thought about you, but we trusted our decision to leave you.

"One day, Rachel found us and demanded that we return back to camp. She advised that we come as sword instructors, concealing our immortal identities from the campers. Rachel told us that we would meet you here and that we must be patient with the gods. Relieved that we didn't need to hide any longer, we followed her instructions and went back to Camp Half-Blood and here we have been, waiting for you to arrive.

"That is our story, Kenzie. You don't have to listen to me or believe me but it is what it is. Percy and I just want you to know that we love you. I wouldn't be angry if you don't think that we do but just know that we only abandoned you for your own safety. Now that you are here, we must prepare you for whatever lies ahead."

With those final words, Annabeth stood up and headed back toward camp, disappearing into the forest. As I watched her go, I thought about what she had told me. She said that they loved me, but did they really mean it? Now that I heard their part of the story, I am beginning to believe her.

Sighing, I looked out into the ocean, watching the shining water reflect the stars in the sky. The water was a beautiful sea-green that reminded me of Percy's eyes, but that didn't surprise me as he was a son of Poseidon. Dad is a very powerful god but I don't think that is only because his father is one of the Big Three. It seems as though there is more to him that meets the eye. I can tell that he cares for Annabeth and for the kids in the camp. His unfailing loyalty may be what motivates his bravery and courage, but it could also be used against him, as his greatest weakness. Although Annabeth is not a child of the Big Three, she is also a very powerful demigod. She has the same blonde hair that I have and the same grey eyes that fit a child of Athena's appearance, but she is something more than the rest of them. I giggled, Well I suppose she must be to put up with my dad. But I could tell that Annabeth was special even among demigods.

I then noticed the moon's reflection on the water. Hmm the silver moon really compliments the contrasting sea-green water. Annabeth and Percy. My parents are a great pair, with characteristics that balance each other out. My dad is a really outgoing person who is fun and not strict about the rules at all. But my mother seems to keep him in line with her tight personality. Percy also seems to loosen Annabeth up, when he is with her. I can tell that she is the brains in the relationship, I thought, smiling to myself, but somehow they are equal in their own way. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that I could trust the two. They seem to be good friends with the Oracle so I'll ask her more about them.

Then I voiced the one question that had been bugging me the whole night.

"What are they preparing me for?"

A/N: Long time no post D: Sorry guyss. Blame Destiny! xD Anyways hope you like it. I'll post another chapter within the next 2 days and I'll try to post another one before finals. The week of the 21st is our finals and we will not be posting that week because we will be studying and taking tests. Sorry about thatt. After finals though we'll finish catching up with the chapters we're behind on and start going back to our original posting date of once a week on Wednesdays.

Anyways whatcha think? Destiny wrote this one pretty much on her own instead of just editing whatever I wrote lol.

Byee for noww c:

-Faith :3