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I must have fallen asleep or something, because the next thing I know, I was on my back and Percy was shaking me awake. He was dripping warm water on me, and I shrank away. His touch hurt.
But then I noticed how alive he looked, and that he looked almost…proud. Which means he must have discovered something, because that's not a normal expression for him.
"Annabeth, come here! If you submerge yourself in the water, the acid comes out!" Percy exclaimed, and I sat up. No wonder he looked proud.
I moved over to the water, wincing at how rough the sand felt, and stuck my hand in the water. There was an odd sense of drawing-out, and as I looked into the water, something seeped out of my hand in a white, milky cloud. Mags then joined me by the water.
I pulled my hand out, realizing how much pain the acid had been causing me. I stuck my whole arm in then. Throughout the night, I continued to draw the acid out. The worst of it was snorting up water, but Percy helped by sending a bit of water up my nose and out. I was very appreciative of that. I felt bad that he couldn't exactly help Mags, but we didn't want to give ourselves away.
After I was done, Percy hugged me. He smelled of salt, and I suppose I did too. He kissed me briefly, and his lips were salty too.
Then Finnick groaned and we jumped apart. Mags was looking at us, in the way a parent see's their daughter making out with someone. I blushed, not used to being criticized about my relationship with Percy. Back home, everyone was used to us.
But Finnick needed help, seeing as he was still passed out. Percy and I wordlessly agreed to submerge him slowly in the water, bit by bit. First, we dragged his feet into the water. Then, after a few minutes, we pulled him in a bit more, and so on.
But we had to wake him up eventually so he could get the acid out of his face.
"Finnick, wake up!" We shook him, and he shrank away from us, groaning. "I'm awake, I'm awake. What do you want?" he asked, looking confused as he sat up in the water. He only got more confused as he saw Mags bobbing up and down in the water a few feet away.
"The water draws out the acid, and all you have to do is get your face and throat, nostrils and stuff." Percy explained, and I felt kind of proud of him. Mags mumbled something, and I looked back at her. She gestured to me, and I swam out to her.
"Everything okay, Mags?" I asked, frowning. She was the oldest, and I've always treated my elders with respect.
She babbled about something, and I sighed. I can't understand her. I looked back at Finnick for help, but he was rinsing his throat with salt water, so I decided not to bother him.
Then Mags pointed down at the water, and I almost fainted. A girl smiled and waved up at me. My eyes widened in shock. A nymph? What is she doing here?
"P-Percy, come here, please…" I said quietly. What if the camera's caught her? What about the Mist? Why can Mags see her?
Percy dove in and walked over next to me. Then he froze, frowning, looking down at the water. His sea green eyes widened, and he started communicating with the girl in his mind.
Then he swallowed and sat back down, watching as the nymph disappeared into the water, dissolving into it.
"What did she say?" I whispered urgently. Percy looked troubled, and he was pale. "I can't tell you," he muttered. I frowned at him.
"What do you mean?" I asked, not liking this. It was obviously something bad. He should be able to tell me, right? Of course he can tell me.
"It is not for your ears, girl," Mags said in a shockingly cool voice. Percy and I froze.
"The nymph was a messenger for Perseus Jackson and for him only. The message was delivered, and he can tell no one." Mags smiled. "Welcome, brother, I have long awaited you."
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