Hey y'all! I am really sorry it took long but I was having a great time in Florida. Just to recap: Annabeth was taken by two boys and Percy was just given a necklace from Athena. Please review and enjoy!

Chapter 10:

Usually you want a good night sleep before setting out on a quest, but sometimes it just doesn't happen. I woke up on the floor with sweat dripping down my forehead. My back was in an unnatural position and my wrist was stiff from laying under my leg. In other words, I was very uncomfortable. Using my good arm, I propped myself up on an elbow and wiped sweat off my cheek. Groaning in drowsiness, I got up. Sunlight was pouring in my window, illuminating my cabin. I trudged over to my dresser and grabbed the first pair of clothes I saw. After changing, I headed toward the Big house. I knew it was early but I needed to start on my quest now before the dreams got worse.

I couldn't see if the lights were on so I just walked in like it was my own home. Chiron was in wheel chair form staring at the hearth. Weird, I though walking into the room. He didn't hear me approached, or he didn't acknowledge me, because he kept looking into the fire like it was giving him the meaning of life. I must have stepped on a lose board because the floor creaked causing Chiron to look up.

"Sorry," I said walking over to him.

"It's fine, my boy. Come in, come in," Chiron said wheeling over to the couch.

I walked over to the brown and white worn couch and took a seat next to Chiron. I stared at the fire for a couple of minutes until Chiron cleared him throat as if to speak but didn't say anything. I decided to talk first.

"I have to start my quest today." Short, sweet and to the point.

Chiron just sighed. Shaking his head he said, "I thought you would say something like that."

"So . . . is-is that a yes?" I questioned, stammering with about every word.

"Not exactly, but if it is what you really want to do then I won't get in your way."

I was shocked. My mouth must have been hanging over because I heard Chiron stifle a laugh. Did he really just say I could leave. I should have been excited but something was hampering my enthusiasm. This isn't right. Chiron should be giving me the "patience-in-a-vertue" speech. Instead he is telling me to go? Without giving me permission? What?

"'Not exactly', what's that suppose to mean,"I sputtered.

"Don't get angry with me boy," Chiron stated. "I am just saying that your quest does not start until tomorrow."

"I know that. Why do you think I am asking to start it earlier?" I was getting angrier and angrier. I know that it was stupid to get mad at Chiron, it's just he was making ot so easy. I mean, he should know that I have to go. She's my best friend.

"I understand what you ask, it is just so that I cannot grant you an early start on your quest," Chiron plainly said, looking more miserable with each word-scratch that, each syllable.

I just nodded then left with out the final word. Slamming the screen door behind me, I ran to the only place I could think-the beach. The sun was rising which made for a great thinking view. I sat on my normal seat- right by the cluster of rocks. It was the best place to think because if the waves were high enough they would clash against these rocks and make the most amazing noise. Think of the best noise you have ever heard. Got it? Now imagine that noise next to water crashing against rocks. Great right?

Sighing, I slipped my feet into the chilly water, not even using my power to warm it. I rested my head on my knees. What am I doing? I stood up abruptly and put my shoes back on. Running back to my cabin, I came up with a plan. I threw open the screen door (the is my way of thinking of his cabin-having a screen door) and jumped on my bed. The watch Tyson made me had fallen in-between my bed and the wall. I groaned then flopped on my stomach, stuck my hand in the crevice and searched for my watch.

Once I retrieved the watch, I set it on my desk side table. I then raced over to my dresser and grabbed a duffle bag. Throwing clothes and toiletries into the suit case I tripped over a lose floor board, hitting the floor with a thud!

"Ow!" I muttered, rubbing my now scratched up arm.

Shrug it off. All I had to do now was leave. I had to wait until tonight so Chiron didn't see me. What do I do now, wait? I glanced out the window-it was getting late. My stomach growled just as the conch bell rang. I shoved the bag under my bed and headed toward the dining pavilion.

Sorry that that was a short chapter but I rather give you a short chapter instead of nothing at all. I promise the next one will be better but it is sumer, give me a break. Please review and I hope you liked it :) thanks