A/N hello there peeps.
Hope you liked the little cliffhanger. I've already written the next two chapters and there's gonna be more. But see, you don't need to wait ages to know what happens so it doesn't matter, eh?
This one chapter is almost like a filler, I'm not so sure.
Thank you to all that reviewed my story. It really does mean a lot.
Anyways here it is.
Hopw you like it.
Jake looked shaken. "They said three, there were three demigods."
I raised an eyebrow and I probably paled up. I turned to Annabeth. Hey, don't blame me, she's the daughter of Athena, not me. (Wouldn't I be the son? Oh sorry.)
She looked at me for a second before turning to Jake and Jessica. "It's Percy!" She exclaimed. What? "It's because he's the son of one of the Big Three. His scent is stronger."
"Yea." I said. "That must be it." I wasn't convinced, neither was Annabeth or Jake for the matter.
"I hope." Jake said.
Annabeth's eyes looked to be calculating. "Yes that must be it. But just to check, are you two dyslexic or have ADHD?" She questioned.
They both shook their heads. Then Annabeth asked. "What about your parents. Do you have both of them?"
Jessica nodded, Jake scowled. "My mom." He said.
"What about your mom?" I asked.
"My father told me she died soon after I was born, in a car crash." He said looking straight at my eyes.
I scowled. "But I met your mom..." I said.
He shook his head. "She's my step mom. My dad told me this recently."
"Aah." Realisation hit me. This could easily mean that he's one of us.
Annabeth wasn't sure about what she said next. "Tomorrow, would you mind coming to camp with us?"
His eyes widened. "Wait, what? Camp?"
"Would you mind it?" She pressed.
He shook his head. "No, but I don't want my father to know."
I put my hand on his shoulder. "Dude, if your one of us, camp is soon going to be the only safe place, and your father will find out."
Jessica who had been quiet the whole time said. "You should go Jake. And if your one, stay there. I don't want them to kill you."
Then she leaned in and kissed him. I grabbed Annabeth's hand and she looked at me reassuringly.
"Well then." I said. "Nothing is sure. For all we know your mom actually died and I smell so bad that I got confused with two."
I sighed while my friends smiled. "But now, I'm tired, so I'm going home. Annabeth?"
"Coming." She said.
We bid goodbye to Jake and Jessica and headed for my apartment.
Annabeth was going to stay over with us for her short stay, before we both went to camp once we'd be figured out. Oh this is such a mess. Why? Why is this happening? Oh Hades.
I took the extra mattress and put it in my bedroom. Annabeth was going to sleep on my bed, while I slept on the floor. Hehe. I know, I'm a gentlemen.
"This is your bed Percy," she said. "You sleep there."
I shook my head and got under the covers of the mattress. Being the mature teenager that I am I stuck my tongue out at her. "Annabeth take the bed." I said. Then I showed her my puppy eyes, which even she can't refuse. "Please..."
She sighed. "Fine." She said. "But only for today."
I had the strangest feeling that there wasn't going to be a tomorrow in here.
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My dream was NOT nice, it was a nightmare, of course. This one wasn't a memory though. It was one of those visions.
I was in a luxurious room. A circular table in the middle. A dozen business men and women sat around it on comfy leather chairs.
At the head I recognised James Beford, Jake's father. He was talking about demigods. About us. With another man, John Sloan. I realised they were talking about me.
"So you still think he's one?" James asked John.
John nodded, "yes, I'm positive. He was nervous the whole time. He paled up at certain questions. Also his temper showed he hated me."
James considered this. "Temper you say? Well it might be because your son bullies him at school. So he doesn't have much respect for you."
At that I felt relieved, my best friend's dad was defending me. But then I wondered what he'd do once he discovered the truth.
John seemed defeated but he said. "Still, I'd say to make a hearing. In front of all fifteen of us. If the majority thinks he ain't one, then I'll apologise. But he might be a threat. If we leave it at that..."
He didn't need to finish. James nodded. "Okay. Okay then, the hearing will be on..." He wrote down somethings on a notepad. "Make it next week Wednesday, four in the afternoon. Everyone fine with that?"
All heads nodded. James stood up. "Well then, meeting is over. John, you might want to tell him tomorrow after the assembly."
John nodded. "Yes."
Then one by one they all filed outside of the room.
I woke up with a gasp. My breathing wasn't even and my heart was pounding hard against my chest.
Annabeth moaned from beside. "What's wrong?" She asked sleepily.
"Nothing." I lied.
"You're lying Seaweed Brain." She said. "Nightmare?"
"No." I said. "Vision. Nothing to worry about. I'll tell you in the morning."
I didn't hear a response. Instead I heard soft snoring. Oh well, I drool and she snores.
Slowly I fell into a dreamless sleep.
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As soon as we both woke up, she demanded to know what I had dreamed about. Wow, she's got strong memory. I told her everything.
She bit her lip once I was done. "At lead I've still got a week." I tried with an assurance.
She nodded and then she kissed me. "We're staying together."
I nodded. "Yes we are. No matter what."
Then we hugged. We stayed that way for a while. Then I felt a tear roll onto my shirt. I pulled away and looked at Annabeth's eyes. She had tears streaming down her eyes. "Don't cry Wise Girl."
She bit her lip again. "It's going to be okay. We're going to be okay. I promise."
And we hugged again. Oh this is a mess. A mess which I'm afraid will be our last.
Eh! Ironic. We risked our lives to protect those that would one day hunt us down. We were going to fall by those that we saved. I kept my anger in check because Annabeth needed me in this moment.
Slowly, we made our way to school. My guts told me that this was going to be one hell of a day, I knew they were right.
A/N and voilá. Done.
Nothing to say except hope you liked it.
Hunter out
