~P~
I also hope she wouldn't make any connection being near something so familiar...
I woke up earlier than usual today.
I need to make sure everything will be set up by noon in Manhattan beach. Dad made the mist extra strong there so that every demigod coming wouldn't be attracting every monster lurking in New York.
It's a good thing mom knows a little hidden part of the beach away from mortals. The perfect place for this party next to Camp.
I wish we'd be celebrating there so that Annabeth could be with all her half siblings...problem is she isn't to know bout' that. I wish I could tell her that all the stories I've told her about heroes and gods were true.
But that might just harm her, she hasn't had a...uh how you say a shut down since when I first saw her when I awoke after the quest. I'm real thankful my stories weren't too familiar.
I'm pretty proud of myself. I was able to tell her all about our godly side of the world without really telling her about us. I'm also really lucky her young mind accepts things so easily. She hasn't questioned iris messages and she loves making believe about BlackJack and Ms. O' Leary.
I was actually scared when her dagger appeared.I was sure it would hit some memory...and probably the worst of that weapon there is but thank gods it didn't. Teaching was also scary. She was a baby, more or less.
I know she got that thing at seven but giving it to her at four? She only cut herself with the dagger once,it wasn't even deep at all. Just like a paper cut...but I freaked out. Mom was calmer than me by a long shot.
As I got the bags and made hot chocolate for the Birthday girl; I couldn't help but think what could have happened if Annabeth didn't go and I just went along myself.
If I had a stronger will power against her; I could've convinced her to let me go on my own.
If I survived that, She would've killed me later on but at least when the worse is over we could be-
"Good Morning Darling." Mom kissed me on the forehead interrupting my thoughts.
"Morning. I made you coffee." I handed her a mug.
Mom looked at me, raising an eyebrow.
"You haven't been drinking this have you?"
I shook my head. I do not need anymore of that...I'm already ADHD anyways.
"I'll start up breakfast. What do you think she'd like?" Mom says opening the fridge.
"She loves her pancakes. She can't get enough of them." I say.
I mean I haven't.
Sixteen years and I still love that stuff.
"We had pancakes the other day and the day before that."
I shrugged. "Annabeth and her pancakes. I gotta say mom, I'm more of a cookie's guy." I say.
"Already taken care of. In the fridge Percy, sugar cookies, her favorite."
"Blue?" I asked mom.
Mom laughed. "Yes Percy. gods forbid every food be it's natural color around you."
Mom kissed me on the cheek. "Pop in a few pop tarts. She loves the chocolate one."
The kettle whistled. I got Annabeth's princess Sofia mug and mixed her some cocoa.
"Here you are Percy. Go on up and wake the birthday girl." Mom ordered.
After filling the tray with a plate of fluffy blue pancakes, Chocolate Pop tarts, sugar cookies and hot cocoa, I climbed the stairs to our room.
So far there had been no re appearance of the little terrors that scared Annabeth last night.
I met Paul in the hallway.
"Got everything packed?" He whispered.
I nodded. "Good. I'll load it into the van." He said heading down.
He stopped after a few steps.
"Oh! Here."
He handed me the little treat I asked from him before I went to bed.
Perfect.
I opened the door to see Annabeth sitting up, petting Thalia and looking out the window. I hid the treat on my night stand.
"Hey, Sleeping beauty. You're up! I was just about to wake you Wise Girl."
I lowered the tray on the bed.
Annabeth was biting her little lip.
"Anything wrong?" I asked concerned.
"I'm scared. Did you see any spiders?" She asked in a little voice.
"Nope. I'm sure they're far far away. Now you shouldn't worry about that, not on your birthday besides, I won't let them hurt you." I promised.
Annabeth looked at the tray and brightened up considerably.
"Pancakes and hot chocolate and pop tarts...AND sugar cookies?" She asked once again happy.
"Uh-huh. Only the best for the Birthday Princess."
Annabeth smiled and dug in.
After a few forkfuls she got a cookie and gave it to me.
"Let's share." She said.
I smiled and took the cookie breaking a small piece of it to give to Thalia.
"No Percy! Owls don't eat stuff like that."
My eyebrows scrunch together.
"Oh? What do they eat?"
"Mice...fish?" It came out a question and I stared wide eyed at her.
Is that why the little bird loves nipping at me? Thalia (my cousin) said I also smelled of fish...but the good kind, mind you.
A second later Annabeth laughed out loud.
"Percy! Thalia won't eat you, Mr. son of Poseidon." Annabeth giggled.
I laughed too.
She's okay for now.
"Okay. Eat up. We gotta set everything up for the party."
I tell her.
Annabeth nodded taking another forkful.
I went on ahead and took a quick shower. Later I'll be near seawater, I'll be able to think better about everything then.
After my shower, I willed myself to dry just a little bit as to not make Annabeth suspicious. Last week she asked me why I was dry right away when she just heard the shower turn off.
Very observant for a toddler but she is a daughter of Athena after all, I guess it's to be expected.
I got my blue trunks with these cartoon fishes on it. It was older Annabeth's favorite because it was so childish she thought it was 'kinda cute.'
I know wearing this is risky but I want some stuff to be normal.
I wore my camp shirt on top and brush my teeth and try to tame my hair. As usual I give up later on.
When I went out Annabeth was already dressed with her pink bathing suite with her little camp shirt on top, like me.
I remember the vision Hestia showed me almost a year ago.
Annabeth so young and lost...
"I'm ready Percy!" She said.
I smiled.
This Annabeth's different.
She's growing up happy and very very loved.
"I want to give you a little something first." I tell her.
Her eyes shine with curiosity.
"What is it?" She asks excited.
I gave her the big blue chocolate brick.
Thank you tyson!
Annabeth studies the little treat.
"Wow. It's blue too! Even on the inside!"
"Yeah, it is." I agreed.
Annabeth stares at it for a while, her expression of puzzlement.
"My head hurts a little..." Annabeth's forehead formed a perfect little V.
"Uhh...you're just excited. You're gonna love the place." I said hoping to distract her.
That did it.
Annabeth smiled.
The venue was a surprise.
All Annabeth knew was she was going swimming, she just doesn't know where.
"Let's go now!" She tugged my arm.
"Okay, okay." I chuckled.
I grabbed her little bag and went on down stairs.
"Mom! We're going."
"Alright. Just let me get my bag. Uhh..."
Annabeth runs to fetch mom's bag.
Someone's becoming real excited to leave.
"Here Auntie Sally." Annabeth handed mom her beach bag.
"Thank you honey." Mom smiled at me.
I gave mom a kinda smug look.
That's my Annabeth!
"Hey, Wise Girl. Last one to the elevator is has to clean the ranch's horse stables!" I said sprinting forward.
"Cheater! You're gonna lose!" She screams running with me.
Ello!
Chapter completion peeps.
Now...can you guess what else could happen next? Just to clear stuff up. Annabeth knows nothing about being a demigod...she just likes pretending to be a hero from percy's bedtime 't worry, she'll know eventually. Just not now.
Oh! I also named the chapters so don't be confused.
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