Hello everyone, again. Ok like i said in the last chapter that there is going to be action in this chapter and going to have a few surprises to some people. Well enjoy

Annabeth's POV

Annabeth's dream

I sitting in the end of a truck and for whatever reason, i was trembling in worry. I just close my eyes and kept murmuring the same thing over and over again "that brave idiot, why does he always have to be the hero and do everything by himself". Then suddenly she heard a big roar. She looked at Thalia, who woke up from it. I looked at grover and he was still fast asleep. I never understood how boys can be such heavy sleepers. Then Thalia got out of the truck and then she came over to me.

'Where Percy is and what in the world was that huge roar' thalia said. I moved my shoulders up and down telling them i don't know, even though i knew i was lying for some reason. Then another huge roar happened and then we looked at each and then we nodded. Then we followed the sound into the forest. I ran with all of my might, well not all of my might, but i was going the same pace as Thalia, who i could tell she was running her fastest.

After a lot of trees and brances, we came into a tree that was frozen solid. We looked at each other in worry and then thalia touched the tree and it broke the moment she touched it into a million piece. She had an expression that said i didn't do that then we heard something that sounded like a big explosion and then we followed the trail of frozen trees until we reached an area where there were trees inside a big circle. I couldn't really see anything, because there was dust everywhere and it was very cold, but it didn't affect me very much, because i focuse of the power of Hestia inside of me without changing my eyes. Then i heard what sounded like footprints and then i reached for a dagger but i stopped halfway when i saw who it was. it was Percy and breathing very hard. The sight before me made me sick to my stomach.

He had cuts in the shape of what appears to be claw marks, all over his body. He had it all over his chest, one on his face and all over his arms. he was bleeding a lot and some of the cuts had a sort of green colour. Then I knew what it was immediately. It was Posion and an old one at that. He saw me and then he smiled, very tired. Then suddenly I saw a shadow appeared behind him and it turned into a wolf, by the shape of him. It was about to attack him and then i screamed

End of dream

"NO!" i yelled causing to wake up and to make me sit up right really fast. I was sweating all over and I had tears in my eyes. God I hate demigod dreams so so much i thought to myself.

Then i saw Thalia bolted out of her bag and looked around for what happened. She looked at me and then her face changed from what appears to be determination to immense worry, maybe because i was sweating and my eyes were puffy from crying.

'annie, whats wrongs.' Thalia said not breaking eye contact.I couldn't help but to tell her everything about what i saw in my dream.

After i finish telling her, in detail, about my dream, i just burst out crying. Then thalia face turned to me and then came to me and then gave me a hug. I continued to cry on her shoulder, while she rubbed my back and my hair. After about what seems like hours, she let go.

'thalia, you know that all demigod dreams mean something, right, like what the enemy is planning, or the future. I think that was the future' i said still crying. I don't want seaweed brain to die.

'annabeth, i promise that I will do everything in my power to prevent from happening' thalia said. I didn't want to hurt her feeling, but it didn't help at all, not because I don't trust her word, but because that monster looked strong enough to crush thalia into a million pieces. I nodded my head so i wouldn't be rude.

Then i heard a hissing sound and what sounds like something metal. I bolted up immediately and then went outside. I saw Percy near the fire, holding a pan in one hand and a big spoon in the other hand. i was extremely relieved to see him healthy and not at all of how he looked like in my dream. So much in fact that when he saw me and gave me a smile, that I ran into him and gave him a hug for dear life.i heard him chuckle a bit and then I looked up, still looking at him

"Good morning to you too, wise girl." He said. again, i was extremely glad that he was doing laugh. When he tried to separate, i hold him tighter. I really don't want him to get away from me at the moment. Then i felt his hands on my shoulders and then i loosen my grip and then he push of me, looking into my eyes. I would have gotten lost in his eyes if he didn't speak,

'wise girl, whats wrong.' then i rubbed my eyes and i noticed that I was so relieved that i started to cry a bit.

"what do you mean, seaweed brain. Nothing's wrong" i said lying. He must have tell that I was lying because he shook his head and then said

'Annabeth, I have known long enough to tell that you are lying ' then i looked away from his eyes and shook my head this time

'i not lying really' i really was

'Wise girl, I know that something happened last night. Yesterday, you were the happiest person on the planet and today, you came up to me, gave me hug so hard that you hold me for dear life' he said seriously. I really wish that he wasn't blessed by my mother, because if he wasn't, then he wouldn't be so...observant . I gave a big sigh and then i looked at his sea-green eyes

"I had a nightmare, that is all." I said completely truthful. Percy dying in front of me and I won't, or can't, do anything about it is my worst nightmare.

'OK, can you please tell me what your nightmare was about?' he said with complete concern in his eyes. I wanted to say nothing, but (i am extremely glad that your my mom, Athena) thought of a way of telling him without saying, more like admitting, that I like him. I gave another sigh and then I looked directly in his eyes.

'In my nightmare, you got attack by a monster that you couldn't handle, well you could handle it of course, but you for some reason, you were dying; in front of me and I couldn't do absolutely anything. I was watching my best friend die in front me and i could do nothing at all. That was my nightmare' i said tears blurring my vision. Then his face changed into something that I couldn't read (thank you tears). Then he did something that i would thought he would do at the moment. He gave me a hug. My head was in his chest. He smelled like sea breeze. i loved that smell.

'ánnabeth, I swear on all of the gods that I will never leave you in battle or in anything , knowing that you might or am in danger and get hurt.' He said.

'do you promise'i said crying a bit

"yes i promise with all of the fibber of my being " he said. at that moment I hugged him back with all my heart. Then i turned my head until i stared into his eyes. I noticed that he was leaning a bit. OH MY GOD he is going to kiss me i kept saying in my mom. I was so, so, so, so close into kissing him, but someone cleared their throat and then we turned to who it was and of course, Thalia was there. The both of us separated immediately and then i noticed that percy was blushing like a tomato. I bet i was worse.

'thalia, do you need something.' Percy said rubbing the back of his neck

"yeah, i just came to tell you guys that we need to go, we don't have much time left till the solstice, 6 days to be exact, but apparently, i chose the wrong time to tell you guys. Sorry if i interrupted anything.' Thalia said, then winked at me. I couldn't help but blush even more and i could feel my checks turn hot, literally.

"No you came at the perfect time. Well go get our stuff, but i am going to the lake for something. I will see you guy there." I said. Percy probably got what I meant because he nodded and then so did Thalia. I ran through the forest and then I found the lake. I wanted to take a swim, so i can cool off and relax a bit for a while, since i have a lot of things in mind, especially about Percy. The moment i decided that, i took of like a rocket. I landed in the water. Even without focusing, the water heals me and I can breathe her as if there is oxygen. I saw some of fish swimming to me really fast. You see, ever since i got Poseidon's blessing, I could speak to sea animals and apparent every creature knows about me.

Hey what are you guys scared off i said it in my mind. I know that fish don't show it but i can feel how they feel sometimes. I have no idea how it works and i hate it

A monster is after us a yelled after me. Then I felt the water feel different. I turned around and then all of see if black in front of me. I focused the power of the sea and then i pushed myself away. Then it closed and i saw that it was a really big mouth. I look at it and i see that it is the biggest shark i have ever seen. Then it charged at me agaian, but this time i was ready, i jumped over it and then I kicked it in its head. I heard a few bones cracking. For those of you who don't know how I could do this, it is actually really simple. I learned a long time ago that I will never have more upper body strength than Percy, so I worked my legs a lot during my training with artemis. She made me only use my legs for anything, every time we go hunt. She told me herself that I would never beat Percy at upper physical strength. So she made me stretch (a lot), run miles and made me have weights on it the whole time I run. It was hard, but I eventually got through it. I could pretty much break anything with my legs, except for precious that are as hard as diamonds, but pretty much anything under that I can break, even cement (don't ask).

Anyway there you have. Almost immediately, the creature turned into dust. Boy that was easy, i didn't even break a sweat. Then i heard something coming to me and then i turned to it, upwards to see an even bigger version of the shark that I just defeated. Oh great i defeated a baby. The shark was coming at me at full speed and straight down.

Before it could hit me, I jumped backwards, and then do back flips until i was about 10 feet away from it. it straight ups and then looks at me. I saw that it eyes were red. Then it charged at me at full speed again, not thinking. Again, i jumped into the air over its head, but i had to use more force to get over it faster, since it is bigger than the other one that i fought earlier and then i kicked it in the head only this time there wasn't even scratch. What the tartarus is that thing made of. Then it jerked upright and then i got hit got sent up. I never really noticed how deep this lake is. Then it charged again, heading straight up. I rolled (or swam) to the side, did a 360 turn and then kicked it again, but no avail. It was still unaffected. Then i dawned to me. If the top don't work, maybe the bottom side of does. I swam all the way to the floor and then swam straight across it a then i looked back and the shark was swimming to me at first speed and then i immediately knew what I had to do. The thing is going too fast to react to my next move.

I moved my hand to the floor, did a handstand, then i kicked the thing straight in the stomach all in a few second. The thing went all the way up to the surface and back. and there was blood of a monster coming from it, but it wasn't beaten. I cursed to myself. but hey at least i know now that my theory, as always, was correct. Then it eyes turned to pure hatred and then it went all the way to the floor . when it got it, its stomach was facing the floor it charged at me again. I smirked at it and then charged at it as well. Then i went lower, thinking that I won't be able to hit it. But it changed it opinion when i bent my back a bit lower than it was and then i kicked it again in the stomach, sending it upright again. This time, blood spat out it's mouth. I laughed at the power of my kicks. I really have gotten stronger. But, of course it wasn't done, but hey i know that it can never defeat me in the water. I am at my strongest in the water. Then i swam upward. I went to the side to kick its stomach again, but at the last second, somehow it made a 360 turn and i hit its back. It sent him back 10 feet, but it wasn't affected by it at all(and you want to know something, that was all in a few minutes of attacks). The thing is a lot smarter than I credited it to be. I mean come one what does it take to destroy this creature. Then it charged at me and then i dodged it charge, but i got hit by its tail. The hit was so strong that I went all the way to the lakes floor and then made cracks on it. For some reason, i couldn't move at all. Then it charged at me again, but I can't move a muscle. I realized halfway it reached me that this is how I am going to die.

Just as it was about to stick me through my chest, something appeared out of the water and then punched it in the stomach and it was sent back 20 feet and i got sent into what seems like a mini mountain. I blinked a bit and then the image came into picture. The person that attacks the shark and saved my life was...

Percy

Percy POV

it was really embarrassing when thalia caught me almost kissing Annabeth. I know that i like her, a lot, but then i noticed that she was leaning as well. Does that mean what i think it means, does it. no it can't be. Annabeth and I are just best friends. But why the hades do I feel disappointed.

Anyway, the whole time I was there, waiting for Annabeth. I caught thalia smiling at me and would wink. Every time that she would that, i immediately knew what it means and then i would blush a lot.

Then i noticed that Annabeth haven't been back yet. I am guessing that she went for a swim, probably to cool herself off. I mean who blame her, after all that has happened so far. I decided that i would follow her example and then i took the trail that I took this morning to the lake.

When i got to the big, beautiful lake, I looked around for Annabeth. When I don't see her anywhere, i made a guess that she was probably at the bottom of the ocean, relaxing and enjoying the feeling of water around her. again i decided to follow her lead, for some reason, i decided to take off my shoes and socks. I ran to the lake smiling. Can't wait to surprise Annabeth i thought to myself asi ran to the lake. But I stopped halfway, because just then, the biggest shark i have ever seen come out of the lake like a rocket and the go back in on its side. I stood there completely dumfounded on how big that thing was. Then like a tsunami, it dawned to.

Annabeth. Was. fighting . Alone.

She was fighting the biggest shark I have ever seen all by herself. By the way the shark shot out of the water, i am guessing that the monster got kicked by Annabeth. I trust me when I say that is nothing that you want to be on the receiving end. Just saying that her kicks are very, very powerful. Then I finally how powerful. I mean come one, what normal person could shot a 20 ton looking shark out of a water by kicking it, not unless you're Annabeth. You see, i learned from Athena that artemis told annnabeth could never, ever compete with my upper body strength, so she wanted Annabeth to be better at me at one more thing. I think she did because she didn't want Annabeth to be weaker at something than me. To make things short., Annabeth has the most powerful kicks ever and they are even stronger when she is in the water.

But i have a feeling that she will need help with this battle. I ran and jumped into the lake. I swam as fast I could to the bottom of the lake. When i got there i saw that Annabeth on the floor, looking up and smirking. Then she jumped and then started to swim upward. I look at what she was going to and I saw the , at the last second, made a 180 turn and then went to attack the monster's stomach, but at the last second the shark made a 360 turn and then Annabeth hit the back of the monster. The monster was sent back 10 feet, but it was completely unharmed, more like unhurt, from it. Then Annabeth had a face of completely frustration. I immediately knew why. The back of the shark was its only weakness. I was about to jump it when the shark charged at Annabeth, faster that any shark I have ever seen a shark move. Annabeth barely dodged it, i sighed in relief but it disappeared immediately when the creature used it tail to hit Annabeth. Annabeth was sent all the way to the lakes floor and the attack was so powerful that the floor was cracked. I know that Annabeth was still conscious, but she wasn't moving at all. I could feel the shark have a smirk in its ugly face. Then it charged at Annabeth. I know that she can't dodge for the whatever reason. I won't allow my friends die in front of me, especially Annabeth.I charged at it at full speed. Just as it was about to hit Annabeth, i threw a punch and it hit it straight in the stomach and got sent back 20 feet and straight into what looks like an mini undersea mountain. Annabeth looked up and then blinked.

'seaweed brain. W-' she started to say but i cut her off

"i came to swim with you but then i realized that you were fighting a monster and i decided to help you out. Becides, i got a promise to keep" i said as i kneeled down next to her. it doesn

'but wait how do you k-' she started to say but then she realized it "When it came into the surface" i nodded

"Percy I don't know why, but i can't move" she said and then I nodded. It doesn't make sense how the thing could defeat Annabeth, especially since she is in the water. but right now it doesn't matter. So got on my knees completely and as then went to the pick her up when she screamed

"what out Percy, behind you" i turned behind me and i saw the monster about to attack me. I crossed my arms so that it made an x and then the shark hit that x. I was sent back about 15 feet. I grunted in frustration and then i said

"damn what it does to kill this thing" then it charged at me and then did a turned and the swung it tail like an axe. I caught it with my hands, but i was sent back a few feet first. It had a surprised expression on it and then i wrapped my arms around it tail like a ribbon.

Then I did something that surprised even me. I used all of strength and then i started to turn in circles, really fast. So fast in fact that I looked like a mini tornado. Then I let go and then it was sent back into a big rock. Then I saw to it and then i punched it stomach as hard as i could and even then i was defeated. Then it dawned to me, it can never, ever be defeated as long as it is in the water. That is why Annabeth lost. Now it all make sense. I grabbed it by its tail and then i rushed as fast as i could to the surface. When i saw it, i threw it with all of my strength into the air and then when i came up, i saw that it was at least 24 feet in the air. Then the creature started to fall, but way before it could even reach the water, i focused the power of Zeus within me and I could feel my eyes turn into its usually electric blue every time that i use the power of Zeus within me. Then a lightning came from the clear blue sky and then zapped the creature straight in the stomach. After a few seconds, it turned into dust. I sighed in exhaustion, but i couldn't pass out now, i knew that Annabeth was in trouble. I swam as fast as I could to the bottom and then I searched for Annabeth. I found her passed out in exhaustion, but she didn't have any cuts or bruises on her and then i remembered that we are in the water. I grabbed her bridal style and then swam to the top. After i reached the surface, I put her up first and then i came up. Then I carried her over my shoulder and then went to camp again. I could feel my conscious slipping away, but i held on for Annabeth. i kept stumbing in exhaughtion and ever step feels as if my legs were made out of jelly. After what seem like forever, i finally saw thalia and grover, talking, after they saw me, both of the eyes widen. But then at that moment, i felt my eyes roll to the back of my head. The last thing i heard and saw were thalia and grover screaming our names and rushing toward us.

So there is the next chapter. So how did you like the surprise. I decided to withdraw their fight with medusa a bit longer, but i will promise this, i promise on the river styx that in the next chapter they will meet medusa. Anyway, please review what you guys think. Thanks and I will see you guys later.

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