Hello! Do you hate me for that cliffy, I know I'd hate it if someone did that. But the waits over.

Chapter 10: He's what?

Annabeth's pov

Shock hit me with a tidal wave. He was dying?

"He's what?" I chocked out.

The younger one, whom I'm guessing was Gracie, gave me a sympathetic smile. Kiara looked at the ground.

I needed to know more, I might not like my father anymore but I still loved him. "Come in, tell me more."

The sisters nodded and entered my apartment.

We sat on the chairs in the living room.

"He has cancer." Gracie said looking sad.

Kiara spoke next "He asked us to come and tell you and your mother he's sorry."

When I spoke I almost burst into tears "My mother's dead."

"Oh. I'm sorry."

"Don't be, it's not your fault." I replied.

"He said he wanted to see you once again before he dies." Gracie told me.

Anger and resentment boiled up inside me, it only took him to be on the verge of death to want to see me.

"Tell him that I love him but I am not going to see him."

They gave a sad smile. "Of course. But while we're gone think about it. We know what he did, but he's going to die, just like your mother did. If you change you mind call us." Kiara handed me a piece of paper with a number scrawled on it.

"Until next time." Gracie said then left with her sister.

I stared at the paper then put it in my jean pocket. I needed comfort. The only place I can go for that is Percy's. Fuck it, be weak just once. Be human. I sighed and walked to Percy's door. I rapped on it lightly. He came moments later and swung it open. I jumped forward and hugged him, burrying my face into his shoulder. After he got over the shock he shut the door and pulled my face from his shirt.

"What's wrong?" he whispered brushing my lips with his thumb.

"My dad's dying." I answered as tears slipped from my eyes.

"Hey, hey." he tightened his hold on me "Don't cry."

I couldn't stop. Percy just let me sob in silence.

After I could cry no more Percy pulled back and looked at my face. "Do you want some dinner?" he asked "Nico and Thalia are out."

I smiled and sniffed "Yeah, that would be nice."

"Good."

Percy and I were sat on the couch and watching some crappy cable show, laughing about how bad the program was. I glanced at my watch. It was 10:30.

"I should go." I stated as I stood.

"That would probably be a good don't want Thalia and Nico getting the wrong idea about us." Percy laughed.

I chuckled and hugged Percy goodbye.

"See ya tomorrow." he said, running a hand through his hair.

"Yep." I waved and left.

Sorry that this chapter is short, it's sort of a filler. I hope you guys love the twist that's coming. The person that can guess what the rough idea is gets a sneak peak at chapter 11.

Bye bye munchkins~ Daughter of Sorrow