Chapter 11 The Movies

I was really enjoying the movie when I heard a scary old woman voice shout across the movie theatre, "PERSEUS JACKSON!"

All three of us had already jumped up with our weapons out though we couldn't see the thing or whatever it was, clearly. Apparently the mortals were very upset that someone interrupted their movie and started throwing popcorn and such at the thing, but the weird thing was that whoever turned back and looked at that, they would turn into stone.

Soon, everyone was either frozen or had ran away in terror.

I looked at Percy and found him looking at me too. We both had the same thought. Medusa. I looked over at Matt and it seemed like the idea of who it was just clicked in his head. He took out a mirror, why he has that I have no idea, and used the reflection to see Medusa.

Percy grabbed it from him and Matt looked like he was going to argue but I covered his mouth to keep him quiet. This was DEFINITELY not the time to pick a fight.

I put on my Yankees cap and walked quietly over to Medusa, I snuck around her and was going to cut her head off with my knife when I felt a sharp cut in my shoulder, the exact same one that I had injured during the last big prophecy. I screamed out in pain and my Yankees cap fell. I looked up and saw Matt with a shocked look and blood on his knife.

"Daughter of Athena! Curse you! You were trying to sneak up with that Yankees cap of yours." Medusa snarled as she was bringing down a sword to my heart.

I braced myself as it was going to hit me but I heard someone else scream out in pain next to me. I opened my eyes to see that Matt had intercepted the knife and also saw that Percy was finishing her off as her head came rolling off.

The next thing I saw was a blur of black spots. When I woke up, I was lying on the grass outside the movie theatre. I saw Percy wrapping his jacket around my arm and pouring nectar down my throat.

Matt's chest had a gigantic slash across it as his shirt was tore open. It was a good 1 foot long gash and it looked like Percy had already treated it was nectar.

Percy sighed thankfully like he's been holding his breath for a long time and said in relief, "Annabeth, you're okay. Thank the gods."

He turned to cover Matt with his own jacket and then turned back to see me trying to sit up.

He quickly pushed me down gently and exclaimed, "Annabeth! Lie down! You don't want to ruin your shoulder again!"

"I don't want to be like a stick okay? I want to actually move." I said stubbornly, trying to sit up.

Percy kept his hand on my good shoulder and kept me down.

"Fine!" I shouted, giving up. "How is Matt? I feel bad because he took that knife for me."

"He's fine. He is so stupid. I could've taken that knife and it would have no effect on me."

"He is stupid."

"I-I am n-not stupid," someone said in pain. I looked over at Matt and saw him staring at me. I bolted up to my feet, ignoring the pain in my shoulder and Percy, and I ran to Matt and kneeled down next to him.

"Are you okay? Are you crazy? Why'd you take that knife?" I screamed at him, I felt a hand on my shoulder behind me but I ignored it.

"I took it because..I accidently injured you." he said wincing at every word.

"I'm okay Matt, just rest okay?" I sat down next to him and he grabbed my hand. I didn't pull away. I felt Percy's hand on my shoulder tense and I took hold of his wrist and pulled him down to sit next to me as I shot him a look.

After a while, I started feeling sleepy.

When I woke up, I found myself on Percy's shoulder with one of his arms around my waist. I realized it was already dark and saw Percy looking at me and Matt sitting up, staring at the sky. He must've eaten some ambrosia since he looked much better. Hm, weird, my shoulder doesn't hurt either.

"Hey wise girl, you okay?"

"Yeah, Matt, you're okay right?"

"Huh? Oh Annabeth, I'm so sorry for injuring you!" Matt said, as he stood up, scaring me.

"Don't stand up! You have a huge gash across your chest!"

Matt was laughing, looked better than ever. I was very very confused.

"Annabeth, my dad came by and healed both of us."

I looked at my shoulder and flexed it. I didn't feel any pain at all. "Oh."

"Okay, we should get going. It's already 8 o'clock" Percy said as he helped me to my feet.

He still had his arm around me and it felt very warm, but I pushed it away. He grabbed my jacket for me and draped it around my shoulders.

I looked up and saw Matt looking at us angrily. I started walking home with Matt and Percy at my sides. Time was passing by so quickly when we got to Matt's house.

He was leaving when I called his name.

I walked towards him and put my arms around him. He looked shocked but he hugged me back. I hugged him because I felt guilty that he had taken that sword for me. I pulled away after a while and found Percy standing behind me already. "Bye Matt, thanks again. I'll see you Monday."

"Yeah, take care." he said in a gentle voice, smiling at me as he walked away.

"Come on wise girl, let's go." Percy said and took hold of my hand and pulled me with him while glaring over my head at Matt.

I was too tired to even protest or pull away. Percy had his arm around my shoulders by the time I got to my front door, supporting me since I was half asleep.

He hugged me and said softly, "I'll see you tomorrow. Meet you at 9. Bye wise girl." I nodded, not really understanding what he was saying because I was very very tired. I didn't know what I got myself into as I unlocked the door and let myself in.

My dad and stepmom welcomed me and didn't question me as I went upstairs to my room. I thought it was weird but whatever, I was too tired to think.

*Hey guys, I'm still thinking of ideas for the next chapter because it's going to be about Percy and Annabeth! I'm soo sorry, this chapter SUCKS so much.*