Chapter 11:

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This is not Grover. He does not act like this. He is so sweet and I did not understand why he attacked me. I wriggled under him and and pushed him off me. I quickly got to my feet and went to step on Grover's chest but I did not need to, because he was clinging to his nose. I put my arm in front of Piper to make sure she does not go crazy.

"Grover what are you doing?" I asked trying to keep my composure. He looked at me dead in the eyes.

"Trying to get you into Olympus."

~Annabeth~

I blinked, staring at Grover. Did he just say Olympus? How did he know about that? I gaped at him for a few more minutes, until Piper shook my shoulder.

"Annabeth the plan remember? We have to get in now or we'll miss our window." She said looking around for Red Coats. I nodded turning back to Grover, an idea popping in my head.

"Uh sorry Grover." I said and I picked him up from his shirt, grabbed my knife and thrusted it next to his throat. I turned back to Piper.

"Same plan just Grover instead of you." I explained and she nodded and we headed towards the building.

"Annabeth what is going on?" Grover whispered. "I'm trying to help you into Olympus not have you kill me!"

"How'd you even know about Olympus?" I requested, "And why did you tackle me?" I asked thinking about how my side is going to be sore tomorrow.

"You're scent is strong, you are obviously a very powerful demigod, and I just really missed you I guess." He replied shyly. I left my shoulders slump, but not for too long because many red coats started looking and running straight at us. I was not scared, I could beat them down. "Come any closer and he dies" I threatened, pushing my knife more against Grover's throat making a little bit of blood appear, but nothing major. They stopped but grabbed their guns, that is where Piper came in.

"No need for guns, just let us go and everything will be fine. Just sit down and take a nap." She said, her charm speak laced in with her voice. I tried to ignore it like she had told me, but it did make me go a little weak in the knees and drowsy. The mortals (as everyone else calls it, but I just think it is weird) fell down, their eyes closing and thumbs going into their mouths. Grover slumped in my arms, and he was heavy, but it was not something I could not handle. I turned to Piper as we continued moving towards the entrance, I lugged Grover over my shoulder.

"Damn Piper that charm speak is really effective." I said, and I truly meant it. I wish I could do something like that. I was so boring and had no special talents besides shooting a gun and punching people. The compliment made Piper smile though.

"Thanks...not many people think it's all that great." She said flushing. Did people really not think charm speak was impressive? I shook my head.

"Then they do not know what they are talking about." I replied, stabbing a Red Coat running at me. We made it to the front door with minimal confrontations. I peered into the building, I saw about a dozen Red Coats inside sitting around a table in the right side of the room. I looked to the other side of the builing and saw the stairs leading up. Frowning, I crouching down and put Grover in the grass.

The outside of the building was made of grey stone and it was two stories tall. The doors were made of oak wood, their windows were cloudy and needed a wash. Apparently the entrance to Olympus was upstairs in the closet.

"Piper there's about a dozen in there do you think you can handle it?" I asked. I did not want to make her do too much work, but she nodded an evil grin appearing on her face.

"Oh yes, I can handle that." She replied, fixing her hair then she grabbed the handle. "Just be ready to open the back door okay?" She said and I nodded. "Alright here goes." She said and quickly opened the door. I crouched in the door way, my knife in hand just incase something went wrong. All the Red Coats jumped up and started yelling but Piper's voice was clear over everyone else's.

"Sleep!" She said firmly and I almost went for a cat nap, but the men fell face first into the floor and started to snore. I stood up and went inside. Piper gestured and I ran over to the back door, my heels clacking on the wooden floor, yes I was still wearing my big dress and my hair was still in its half up half down do.

I did the three knocks code and ran to go slit some sleeping guys throats. I made it to the first guy and took my knife and made a little slit and proceeded the process to all the Red Coats. All of our crew was filing in and setting their bags in the table. Many people were congratulating Piper, giving her hugs and I was still throat cutting. I had two guys left when they started heading upstairs. Everyone was up the stairs but Percy who was frowning. I got the last cut and started rushing over to the stairs and Percy let out a relieved sigh, which I thought was weird since I was only cutting throats.

"I thought you were lost or something. Come on we got to go or we'll miss our window." He said grabbing my hand and running up the stairs. My mind went to Grover and decided to get him after. Seeing Grover made me realize how much I actually missed him. It has been five years since I saw him last and I missed my best friend.

FLASHBACK

I was busy doing my school work in my small eight foot by eleven foot room. I was put in the older kids class because my class was too easy.

I was not supposed to be learn math and reading, it was for men only, but the king requested it. It was pretty easy and I got done with the parchment in a few minutes. I set my old pencil on the scratched up desk and fell backwards onto my bed. I closed my eyes and imagined being at the beach.

I loved the beach. The way the tide rolls in, and the sound the waves make crashing on the shore. The sand in between my toes and my hair blowing in the wind. I have only been to the beach once but I could never forget it.

My thoughts of the each were cut short as I heard a knock on my door. I frowned, wondering who would want to see me. I hid my school work under my pillow, another knock coming from the door. "Coming!" I shouted, rushing to the door. I lurched it open, and the person outside the door almost fell on me.

"Annabeth Chase that is not how you greet a guest at your door." My friend Grover said chuckling, gripping his side. I launched myself to him, giving him a tight hug. He hugged back still chuckling. I had not seen him in weeks due to his work schedule.

"Grover! You simply can not go and not see me that long again! I was in distress!" I cried letting go of him and leading him into my room and shutting the door. He smiled laying on my bed.

"Well, duty calls I suppose." Grover replied, laying his head on my pillow and frowning. He sat up and reached under my pillow pulling out my school work. He turned back frowning. I had yet to tell Grover of my work. "What is this?" He asked softly, shuffling through the papers. I walked over and sat next to him, taking the papers from him.

"The King ordered that I learned to do math. I am not sure why though." I explained, putting my papers in a neat stack and putting them back on my desk. I turned to look at Grover his eyes wide.

"The King?" He gasped, eyes wide. "Directly asked you?" He continued. I nodded sitting back down.

"Yes. I got the letter about half a year ago. It said not to tell anybody because you know how mad people would be. So I have been taking lessons in secret." Grover raised an eyebrow.

"And you think this is a good idea?" He asked. I nodded, if the King needed me to do it so be it. Grover was about to say something else when there was a knock on the door. I got up, brow furrowed and opened the door. It was a British soldier. I gulped. Why would he be here? Maybe he needed Grover and Miss. Elizabeth told him he was here. The soldier's eyes stayed on me.

"Miss Chase, I am here to collect you. You are to be a new member of the British army." He said like that explain everything. I blinked he can not be serious. I opened my mouth in protest but he continued to speak. "If you would be so kind to pack your things and come with me that would be most helpful. Also, your father sends his best wishes." He finished and my eyes widened. My father? I had not seen him in eight years.

"My-my father?" I asked and the soldier nodded. "Would I see him if I went with you?" I asked even though I knew I had no choice. I know it seemed rash to leave all because my father, but I did not have a choice in the scheme of things. The soldier nodded and I turned around lunging for a bag. I stuffed all my clothes from my drawer into the bag. I really was not thinking as a packed, well I was thinking of my father. I had not seen him in so long I started to lose hope.

"Annabeth is this a good idea?" Grover asked concern in his eyes. "Have you given this any thought? At all?"

"Not like I have much choice." I relied, a smile growing on my face. "Plus I will see my dad. I have not seen him in eight years Grover!" I exclaimed, buttoning my bag. I turned to check I had everything, I did not have much. I grabbed the necklace Grover gave me when I was ten, when we were together all the time, best friends. It was these wooden beads with different paintings of the greatest things we did that summer. I showed it to Grover. "I will always have you with me." I said and Grover grimaced before swallowing me in a hug. I hugged tightly back. I would miss him, but I would not be gone for long I hoped. He pulled back, his hands rested on my shoulders.

"You are too smart for your own good. I will miss you but I will see you again my friend." He said pressing a kiss to my hand then squeezing it tight. I smiled and walked to the door, turning last second.

"So long old friend, fight a monster for me." I joked taking in Grover one last time, before the officer grabbed my arm and walked me out. I barely got to here Grover reply "So long Miss Minerva." I smiled at the nickname.

I prayed all would go well as I walked down that hall. I hoped my dad would love me and I would see Grover again soon. Of course it does not work that way.

END OF FLASHBACK

"Annabeth are you okay?" Percy's voice brought me back to reality. I nodded and he continued guiding me up the stairs. I decided I would retrieve Grover after the ceremony was over. Percy rushed me through the maze of the up stairs and stopped in front of a closet, this closet was hiding inside a different closet. He opened it quickly and then released a hatch revealing a blinding light. My eyes squinted and I could barely see Percy's outline.

"You ready?" He asked and I was thankful he was grabbing my hand.

"Yes." I replied, then I was swallowed by light.

A/N: So I didn't want to continue into the ceremony because that would make this chapter way too long. Also so for my almost month long absence; I really hate not posting for that long. Some of you know (if you follow me on Instagram) that I have been going through some writer's block. I know where I want the story to go it's just a matter of getting there that I'm having problems with. I'm working my hardest and all I ask for is patients. I know that it stinks when an author doesn't post for a long time and I'll try and be frequent, but I just want to give you my best and nothing rushed or wrong. Thanks so much for putting up with me, I love you guys.

-Lunch1380