Disclaimer: I own my car, my clothes and Sasha the rest are propierty of Rick Riordan

XIV - ANNABETH

I was happy sighing in Percy's embrace. He was so tired that slept immediately. I listened to the air leaving and entering his lungs.

I was a bit disappointing at me at myself. I tried to tell him about my dream last night, our back up plan and how I still didn't trust her sister. However, I couldn't. I lied about having sex to change topic. Percy needs all my support, not doubts.

Last night, I dreamed about my sister Sophia arguing with Mother about Sasha's family. Mother was pushing her to send the army to kill the twins. My sister wasn't convinced at first but Mother talked her into it. I could see the fear in sister's eyes, but Mother was more afraid like something bad would happen if they were alive.

The whole dreamed had bugged me all day. Something was off. Why a whole army to kill two kids? Why my mother was so afraid of them?

I was frustrated at the whole dream but I pushed those feelings aside. I concentrated in my current situation: being in Percy's arms. I relaxed a lot and slept.

I dreamed again my sister Sophia. She was in a small wooden room. She looked older and worn out than in previous dream. Sophia was sitting in the table and a single candle lighted the room. There were fighting noises outside. Then there was none. I could see my sister crying silently while nervously moving her hands on the table.

The door opened and Sasha stood there in the frame facing Sophia. The candle light barely illuminating Sasha.

"You are still alive" said Sophia meekly almost whispering.

"Yeah, against all odds" said Sasha calmly with a weak smile.

"Could you sit down, please, Sasha?" said Sophia gesturing toward the chair between them.

"Yeah, why not? 10 more minutes won't make a difference" said Sophia putting her spear leaned against the wall. Sasha sat down and Sophia was rubbing her hands nervously at the table.

"Are you going to kill me?" asked Sophia looking at the flame.

"Yes. You convinced your brothers and Romans for this war. You convinced my Roman brothers to fight against me. You convince Roman archers to kill my kids and my husband. I have killed for less than that, so yeah, you are going to die" said Sasha.

"Would it help saying that I wasn't expecting all of this? I never thought this twisted result. I thought I was helping everybody making my Mother proud" said Sophia looking at Sasha's eyes.

"I am not here for what you thought but for what you did" said Sasha.

"Would it help say that I am sorry?" said Sophia.

"I won't change the outcome but you can say it" said Sasha. Sophia reached for Sasha's hand and held it.

"Sasha, I am so sorry for everything. You and I have been friends since you first started at camp. I really thought that the war was the only way to avenge my Mother. I really thought that I was doing something good by sacrificing your kids for the greater good. Their death changed the course of war. It's over thanks to you. Thank you for cleaning up my mess" said Sophia. Her tears were running down her cheeks.

"You are welcome, Sophia. You were my best friend until you went for my family. I am glad to be one that ended the war but I am not happy that hundreds of demigods have to die because of you and I" said Sasha looking at her eyes. She moved her free hand and wiped Sophia's tears.

"Will you kill me now?" ask Sophia trembling.

"Yes, my former best friend" said Sasha.

"Thank you, I am so tired of this guilt. I am so sorry. What are you going to do now? Your revenge will be done tonight" said Sophia. Her eyes were smiling.

"I will go to face the consequences of my acts just like you. Even I stopped the war; my hands are stained of the blood of our family. I guess I will see you at the Fields of Punishments" said Sasha.

"I guess so. Will you be my friend again once you are there? I will look for you" said Sophia giving a small hopeful smile. She took Sasha's hand and kissed her palm.

"Of course. I will find you there… goodbye" said Sasha and moved her hand. Sophia frozen and blood erupted from her pores staining the floor.

I woke up yelling and reaching for Percy. He wasn't there. Light was coming through the window. I was panting and crying heavily.

Hazel opened the door and found me crying in bed. She sat and hugged me. I cried in hurtful sobs. It took minutes to quiet my tears. Hazel didn't say a thing. She just hugged me.

Once I calmed myself, she asked: "What did you dream?"

"The night Sasha killed my sister Sophia. Now I know how she would kill Percy. He is going to die and we cannot stop her. It's impossible." I said crying again.

"Annabeth, Percy has done the impossible before. Trust him" said Hazel taking my hand.

I did feel a bit better after I heard her. I nodded to her and said: "I wish. Thank you for been here"

"That what friends are for. I will go to wake up Frank to eat breakfast. Are going to be OK?" asked Hazel.

"Yeah. I am going to talk to Chiron about Sasha. We need all the information we can get… Percy?" I asked.

"He is training with Jason for over one hour. For the way the ship is moving, I guess that they are fighting with hurricanes. Leo and Piper are already there, watching them and making guard in case of monster leakage" said Hazel and she left me alone.

I went to the bathroom and washed my face. I looked awful with red eyes.

I changed clothes and made the call to camp using crystal that Malcom gave me months ago. Chiron was sitting at the big house talking to Tyson and Ella. The image was still black and white with snow.

"Hi, Annabeth. Percy?" asked Tyson.

"Great, Tyson. What are you doing?" I asked.

"We talking of new barricades to protect Camp. Ella is gives ideas from magazines. I like Ella" said Tyson blushing a bit.

"Excellent. Hi, Ella, what's up?" I said looking at all of them.

"Fine, wisdom. Drain pasta, page 14, Food Holiday. From perfect storm two halves aids earth. One drowns the sky and the other lights the sea unless wisdom stands alone to face the sea and sky. Cook it for 2 hours at 350 F. Bigger the bullets the better" said Ella.

"What was that?.. Ella, what did you say?... Chiron, what did she said?" I asked again demanding an explanation.

"I think that was an old prophecy" said Chiron quietly.

"Ella must have read it from the Roman book of prophecies" I said thinking of the words. Two halves? Twins? Sasha's twins? And then I remembered that Sasha told us that they were more powerful than their parents. There was an old prophecy about the twins. They were supposed to help Gaea… Wisdom faces them alone. My sister Sophia? Suddenly, everything fell into place. I understood everything.

"Annabeth, Is Ok? She quiet" asked Tyson with concern. I must have been quiet for some minutes.

"Yes, Tyson. Everything is Ok... Chiron, can we talk alone?" I said giving a big smile to Tyson.

"Of course, Annabeth. Tyson and Ella, would you excuse us?" asked Chiron nicely.

"Ok, goodbye Annabeth" "Bye" said Tyson and Ella and they left us alone. I waited for them to leave to talk, but Chiron talked first. "What's on your mind, Annabeth"

"Chiron, I have to know any idea that might help Percy to defeat Sasha" I pleaded.

"Annabeth, just let Percy being him. He will do just fine… I cannot tell you much about Sasha's weakness because once she left camp, she came a more deadly and polished her weakness" said Chiron.

"What was the prophecy Ella said?" I asked.

"I heard that prophecy once right at the end of WW2. Have you guessed what it means?" said Chiron.

"I guess so. Sasha's kids were supposed to help Gaea to win and my sister Sophia had to stop them to ever get involved in the war" I said.

"That's pretty much it. Sophia told me about the prophecy the last time I saw here before she flew to her homeland to wait for Sasha's revenge. Sophia was pretty much like you in a sense. She would anything to make her Mother proud and for her sense of duty. Sophia made difficult and hard choices that I hope you never have to do by yourself… Annabeth, don't worry" said Chiron.

"Thanks, Chiron. Sasha is strong. I don't think Percy will win" I said trying to hold my tears. Chiron shook his head.

"Annabeth, Percy is stronger than you think. Don't give up on him" said Chiron. I smiled at him.

"Chiron, thank you" I said.

"You're welcome. Keep me update it" said Chiron and the image dissolved.

I sat down letting the new information sink through. Those twins were meant to help Gaea. That's why they were killed. My sister couldn't tell anybody. How she must have felt having such a big burden on her shoulder. The things she must have done to make sure that those kids were killed… I sat down for minutes thinking about this whole mess.

Finally, I got up to meet up with my friends. One thing is for sure: this was going to be a long day.

I ate alone in the table; everybody else must be on the deck watching training. I saw the clock, and it was around 8 in the morning.

In the deck, only Hazel was there watching training.

"Where is everybody?" I asked out of curiosity.

"Piper, Frank and Leo are still doing armory adjustments. I am on monster watch. Jason and Percy are down there" said Hazel pointing to the sea.

I looked and I was shocked of what I saw. Percy and Jason were fighting against Sasha. They were bleeding and panting in hurtful gasps.