Third Person POV
The picking of the needle
As Queen Athena told Princess Annabeth and Prince Percy of the curse and the upcoming fight, only the prince listened as the Princess was already lost in her own insanity call her mind.
She knew she is the cursed Princess and that her aunt will have caused the biggest fight of the century, because of her greed. She didn't want to be reminded of their fate. Her thoughts were only about the boy, who's arms were wrapped around her waist.
Perseus Jackson that was Percy's real name, but that wasn't the only thing he hid. The boy Annabeth met in the woods was a prince. The boy she couldn't help but fall in love with is the prince of Atlantic. How odd that he is the prince Annabeth was to marry. Why would he lie? What was a prince doing in the middle of the woods? She wanted to pull Percy away from the crowd and into a room so they can talk, but he was to focus on her mother's words.
Percy didn't let go of Annabeth's waist he was afraid that once she was out of his grip she'll vanish.
Hearing all the secrets for the first time, Percy was finally able to piece everything together. His dream was sent by Hecate he knew that know. It was her way of taunting him, but he couldn't help and think of the dream becoming a reality. All the dreams of seeing a blonde beautiful girl asleep on a bed was Annabeth. She taunted Percy with Annabeth's curse, with him not knowing.
The thought of Annabeth curse angered the prince, tightening his grip on Annabeth. How can Hecate do that to a baby, her own nieces? Losing her would be like drowning, wanting to breathe, but not being able too.
Percy lost interest in Athena's words and he looked at his parents who were looking pale and worried. Now he knew why his father as always stressed out. Why he put Percy into so much training it was all to prepare him for this day.
He looked at his two best friends on the other side of his parents. His cousin looked to stressed. He had bags under his eyes not as bad as Percy's but still bad. Thaila walked up to Nico and placed a hand on his shoulder. The half-blood seemed to know what was going on with Nico. Grover however didn't seem to notice Nico's weird action. His best friend seemed worried, worried about Juniper stuck with her tree in the woods. How much he would love to be there with her to protect her, but he couldn't. The dark magic in the forest will hurt a mortal as soon as the skin touches the black mist. He was stuck here.
"That is everything" Athena said finally done with her explanation. Percy came out of his thoughts at Athena's words.
He asked a question "Okay and when were you two going to tell me this" the prince said towards his father and mother.
Sally sighed "Perseus what would you have done if we told you sooner my boy". Percy shrugged not knowing the answer. The queen left her husband's side and walked towards her son "Percy, you have a teensy to over react to things. If we would have told you, you would be training day and night. You'll think about it too much and you may slip away from your friends. Your father and I wanted you to have a happy life growing up. We were afraid you wouldn't have that if we told you".
Percy thought about it and knew his mother was right. Sally was right in front of Percy and Annabeth now "Do you see know my love" his mother said as she placed her hand on her sons check. Percy nodded, leaning in to his mother's touch as if he was child once again, but happy moments were always cut short, never to last long.
"I am sorry my queen, but we need to discuss this quickly the sun will set soon" Hades said as the other people of the council nodded in agreement.
"Wait discuss about what" Percy ask curious on what they are up to.
" Something you will find out soon my boy, but the fates don't want you two to listen, if the rumors are true then we will bring you back and talk about The curse" The king checked the time on his clock watch "It is only 3 O'clock. I will send someone to receive you two in 20 minutes time. Plenty of time to talk".
Percy did not like the sound of that "What! Father you said no more secrets".
"Peruses trust us we will call you and Annabeth in as soon as we are done there is so much to discuss and we are almost out of time" Hestia said her voice surprised everyone, but Percy listened to her. She was the only council besides his father that he actually trusts. He listened to her and dragged Annabeth by the hand up the stairs towards his room.
"You three follow them make sure that don't do anything…wrong" Poseidon told Thaila, Nico, and Grover. They nodded, but weren't sure what wrong Annabeth and Percy can do.
"Also take Tyson with you. He is staring to wake" Sally said giving Grover a sleeping Tyson to hold. They nodded again and they all walked up the stairs.
As soon as the children were gone Zeus said "Apollo please restate the prophecy".
Apollo stood beside his twin sister Artemis. Apollo wasn't mortal or a fairy, he was the only mortal in all of Greece that had a connection towards the fates. He has many powers, but he wasn't strong enough to behold such power on his own. So he found an oracle who tells us messages the fates have or will send to us.
"The full prophecy correct" Apollo asked. Many, many years ago the fates sent two lines of a prophecy. It was a warning to all kingdoms to look out that it might be towards you and only when the prophecy is to come. Is when the next two lines are told.
"Then I must summon my oracle" Apollo said.
Zeus nodded "Do what you must Apollo but hurry it up".
Apollo nodded and as soon as he was going to summon the oracle the doors opened.
Walking in was a girl her face was covered with her green hood. Piper, Leo and Hazel knew who it was. She wore the same coat that day when Anna first left the house.
Leo groaned and said under his breath "Rachel Dare".
Hearing her name Rachel smirked and pulled down her hood. Her fire red hair was as bright as fire itself and her eyes were as green as the grass.
"Rachel so glad you can come" Leo said a bit sarcastic.
Rachel however ignored the fairy knowing his problem with her "I see you guys would like to know the next two lines of the prophecy".
Nods were come through the room, no one dare to speak. Rachel closed her eyes only for a moment and reopened them with a sigh.
"Yes, now the prophecy is truly about Perseus and Annabeth". Sally and Poseidon looked down not happy. They had little hope that the Rachel would say no, but they knew it was their son.
"Tell us then oracle" Poseidon said.
Rachel nodded and closed her eyes waiting for the spirit of Delphi to come. Her eyes popped open and green mist come out of her mouth and eyes and the oracle said: "That a princess born from a curse shall bring peace to the land
And a hero shall slay the beast that harms his hand."
But pain must be received, he in chains as she in sleep
The beast will fall, but with a cost not even I can see".
The green mist disappeared and Rachel clasped on the ground. The guards carried her to a bed to rest.
As the other councils were speechless, Hecate's plan was ready for action.
Percy and Annabeth
Annabeth didn't know where Percy was dragging her, she let him though. She was ready to tell Percy off. To yell at him for keeping this secret, but as he stopped in front of a door, Annabeth's mind went blank.
Percy took a deep breath and opened the doors of his bedroom.
He let Annabeth walk in first not meeting her eyes as she tried to meet his. She looked away from Percy and looked around the blue room.
She knew it was his room, with all the pictures on the wall and the many blue items.
The room isn't what you expect a prince to live in, but it was what Annabeth thought Percy's room would look like anyway. There was a door on the very left side of the room that was open letting Annabeth see his balcony and right in front of her was a window that had the most wonderful view of the village.
The bedroom door closed with a loud bang, Annabeth turned to see Percy leaning against the door looking at her. She stood in the middle of the room between his bed and desk. She met with his beautiful sea green eyes and they stood there staring at each other.
Percy couldn't form words to describe the beauty in Annabeth's eyes. Looking in them it was like storm clouds forming in her head. It was intimidating, to any other person her eyes would be there nightmare, but to Percy her eyes were his dreams.
He would have never thought he would be like the love stock prince in his mother's stories. He remember telling his mother how love was icky and girls were mean, but as he looked at his love. He was okay with being a little sappy.
They say that the eyes are the window to the soul. Percy was the only one that could see through Annabeth, see her hidden emotions. In her grey storm eyes Percy say her anger towards him, but there was still love, which gave the prince hope.
Percy knew why she was angry at him and it was his fault.
"Well" Percy said looking down towards his feet breaking eye contact "Ask the question you have been wanting to ask". Annabeth didn't need to ask Percy what the question was. She closed her eyes and sighed "Why".
Percy's breath hitched as Annabeth spoke to him not as the girl he meet in the forest, but a princess. Annabeth opened her eyes and took a step forward "Why didn't you tell me that you were a Prince".
Well why didn't you tell me you were a princess, Percy had the urge to say back, but he had no right to. He knew why Anna never told him, she didn't know herself till last night. As Percy knew he was always royalty.
He took a deep breath and met with her beautiful grey eyes again "I...was afraid you weren't going to treat me the same anymore, that you would only see me as just royalty, not a normal person".
Annabeth looked into his sea green eyes, would she have acted differently if she had known of Percy being a prince. She would like to say she wouldn't, but she would never really know. Annabeth smiled still looking into Percy's green eyes "Seaweed brain".
Percy smiled, he walked closer towards Annabeth. She smiled as well meeting Percy in the middle. He grabbed her hand and held it as if she was a diligent thing so close to breaking.
Percy's hand was smooth and warm, Annabeth felt safe. She had hope that Hecate will not dare to come, if Percy was by her side.
No one spoke, they enjoyed the little bit of silence. Just wanting to hold each other, and looking into each other eyes. They both knew this may be the only time they can talk by themselves.
Percy, keeping eye contacted with Annabeth, let go of her hand and reached out to cress her cheek. Annabeth smiled and lend into Percy's hand closing her eyes.
That gave Percy view of the necklace around her neck. His eyes widen his smile growing. He moved his hand away from Annabeth's cheek and touched the necklace. Annabeth opened her eyes missing the warmth of Percy's hand.
She saw Percy's hand on the necklace and she couldn't help, but blush. That simple necklace gave Annabeth hope that she can be saved. That the man she loves, loves her back.
"You kept it" Percy whispered. If they weren't so close to each other Annabeth may not have heard him. Percy had feared that Annabeth didn't love him back, that she would throw away the gift.
Annabeth blushed again her smile grew "Of course I did, seaweed brain I love you".
Those three words, made Percy's heart raise, his smile couldn't be hidden. She loved him, and he loved her. Percy didn't waste time, he pulled Annabeth into a hug. He buried his head in the crock of her neck smelling the formulary scent that was Annabeth.
Annabeth could practically feel Percy's smile on her neck. She placed a warm soft kiss to his cheek and smelled the formulary sea breeze.
At the touch of Annabeth's lips Percy mumbled into her neck "I Love you wise girl".
Annabeth heard and giggled. She surprised herself a little, but she knew it was because of Percy. That this boy wrapped around her arms could bring out the girly part of Annabeth Chase and she was fine with that.
When he heard the laughter of his lover, he was filled with happiness, love, fondness, he picked up Annabeth and span her around his room. The princess laughed at the prince's weird ways.
"Percy put me down" Annabeth demanded, but she was so happy, she really didn't mean it, but he did so, placing Annabeth back on the ground meeting each other's eyes once more. Green and Grey like it always should be.
Annabeth looked into the sea green eyes of her lover and saw so much love and happiness in them. His eyes were just filled with so much emotion as it always was. Looking into his eyes you could see the fear and anger it once had. Annabeth knew it as about Hecate and the curse, but now there is a way to prevent that from happening.
Percy couldn't help, but think of the curse, that they can break it right now with a simply kiss. He can safe the girl he loves, but why does he doubt it. Something in his head was stopping him, and somehow he knew it was Hecate. Ever since he woke up from his dream this morning, Percy could scenes her dark magic in the castle and right now he feels it coming.
"Annabeth" He said his smile slowly fading, but the love was still in his eyes.
Annabeth was surprised at Percy's sudden change of expression, but knew their time together was running short "What is it Percy?".
Percy took a deep breath and held on to Annabeth's hand raising them to his lips. He placed a soft kiss to her knuckles and began to speak "I can save you. Annabeth I love you, that means one kiss can break your curse".
Annabeth nodded, she was relieved that Percy said what she had been thinking out loud. Annabeth closed her eyes and sighed as well "Then do it".
Her answer surprised Percy "What".
Annabeth rolled her eyes "Do it Seaweed brain, the suns going to set soon. Be my hero and kiss me".
Percy gave a smile and nodded again. He looked out his window to see the sun still up in the sky. He smiled pleased that the sun was still high up in the sky. They had time which was good.
He looked at Annabeth's hand and felt the cold feeling of metal. Percy held her left hand with the ring and bracelet. He looked at the two formulary items. The ring was his, that was the ring his father gave him long ago. The ring his mother had told him he had buried in the dirt. Percy wanted to question Annabeth how she found it, but knew it was best to ask later. Then there was the bracelet, the charms beautiful as they always were. The sea green triton the symbol of the Jackson's, The grey owl the family crest of the Chase's and a red rose heart.
That day 17 years ago was a blur to Percy. He remembered the three glowing lights, grey eyes and the feeling of fear.
"Percy" Annabeth said interrupted Percy's thoughts "Are you okay". He nodded and looked at Annabeth's grey eyes.
She knew it was Percy's ring the way he looked at it as if he couldn't believe she had it. She wanted to tell him where she found it, but that was for another time.
As they looked into each other's eyes Percy began to lean in. Annabeth's heart started racing. Percy looked at her red rose lips, then closed his eyes already feeling her warm breath. Annabeth closed her eyes as well.
However Hecate has a thing with destroying hope, their lips were about to touch as pain coursed through Annabeth's body, she groaned in great pain.
"Annabeth!" Percy yelled as he held on to Annabeth. Her body betraying herself, she felt weak and sick she wanted to just close her eyes and fall to the ground. But Percy wouldn't have that, he carried her to his bed "Annabeth I need you to stay awake do not close your eyes".
"Percy!" Grover yelled as he, Nico and Thaila come barging into his room.
"We heard you yell What's happening" Nico said, but their question was answer as they saw Annabeth laying on the bed.
Thaila cursed "I knew we should have left them only for long".
Grover shook his head starring at the window "I don't understand the curse shouldn't start tell the sun beings to set".
Percy looked at the window as well and saw as they sky flickered.
"Wow did you see that" Nico said. They didn't need to answer his question, the sky was flickering like a broken TV.
"No way" Thaila said her eyes widen in fear "That's…. in possible".
"What is Thaila, tell us" Nico said, but she didn't need to the sun was no longer high up in the sky; it was down almost out of the sky. The sun had begun to set, the curse has begun.
"How—"Nico asked, as Thaila responded with "It's a hallucination trick only powerful fairies can do. If… she can do this".
"Then she is more powerful than we thought" Grover said.
Percy was shocked Hecate had fooled them, making them think they had the upper hand, but now they only have matter of minutes.
"Annabeth" Percy said focusing back on her "We need to do something."
Thaila agreed "Let's keep her in here away from any spinning wheel. Just until the sunset passes. Percy try to kiss her, it may stop the pain".
Percy nodded but Annabeth covered her face in the pillow. The pain was too much for her, she fought to be in control of her mind. To stop what she was about to do to her friends, but as Grover said Hecate is more powerful than ever.
Annabeth screamed into the pillow and she lost control of her body.
Hearing Annabeth scream made Percy winced he looked away, not wanting to see his love in pain, but that was a mistake on his part. Annabeth shot up and ran out the door pushing Grover, Nico and Thaila to the ground. The only one still standing was Percy which couldn't be a coincident, but he didn't care he ran down after Annabeth.
Annabeth didn't know what she was doing. She had control of her thoughts, but not of her body. It was as if someone was controlling her with a remote control.
She ran down the halls pushing down anyone that was in her way. She felt terrible, but every step she took forward the pain slowly went away. As much as she wants to stop and run back, she was relieve that the pain was slowly fading. Annabeth heard Percy from behind, she wanted to tell him it was okay, to stop, but she wasn't able to open her mouth like her dream. The dream she so badly wants to forget, Percy was on her trail she ran faster. If Annabeth fell, she didn't want him to go down with her.
Good, a voice said in her head come to me princess fulfill your duty.
Annabeth wanted to scream at Hecate, but she couldn't. She couldn't do anything anymore. The curse already was in her veins, no one can stop it. I love you Percy Annabeth said in her head and let her legs take her somewhere she didn't even know herself.
Down in the throne room, the castle lights flickered. The room became cold and black mist began to spread around on the floor.
"She's here" Hades said "Nico" he whispered to himself. His son was up there with the prince, he hoped he was okay.
Athena closed her eyes and covered her face on her husband's shoulder "No" She said and for ones let the tears fall.
Loud noises came from up the stairs, Poseidon and Sally feared it was Hecate, their staffs now endanger because of them, but then heard their son's voice.
"Annabeth!".
Athena got off her husband at the sound of her daughter's name. Right on time running down the stairs was Annabeth, looking pale.
"Someone stop her!" Percy screamed as he chased her down the stairs.
A buff looking older man, known as Aries grabbed the princess, keeping a tight grip on her, her back facing him. A smaller looking man with black hair and purple eyes, his name Dionysus, he tried to meet with her grey eyes, but with her head moving all around it was very hard.
"shhhh Princess try to clear your mind. If you do this Hecate might lose contact with you." Dionysus is a fairy an older son of Zeus. He can detected madness, can tell if there is voice in the head. He tried to get Hecate out of Annabeth's mind, but with the princess moving much he couldn't.
"Let me go!" She screamed, the pain was unbearable, she was so close to her where she had to go. She needed the pain to go away. She moved her head all around, anyone would have thought she would be crying, but no tears were in her eyes. She held a blank look, with no emotion.
Percy wanted to scream at Ares and Dionysus to let her go. It didn't help that he hated the two; it made it worst that they made his wise girl sound so hurt. He walked up to them, but someone pulled him back.
"No Percy, Stop" Nico said.
Thaila, Nico and Grover were behind him once again. Percy shook his head, but he knew they were right like always "It's not fare". Thaila nodded and hugged Percy letting herself cry on his shoulder. Percy let Thaila cry, it was so much to take in.
"Annabeth sweetie calm down" Athena said trying to calm her daughter, but the sound of her mother's voice made her scream.
"Oh Athena, You can't help her now. Her fate is in my hands now" It was Hecate, but her voice wasn't distanced anymore. It was loud and clear as if she was in the room….
Athena turned around and couple feet away was Hecate. Gasp filled the room almost everyone took a step back, all but Percy.
"Percy…. " Sally said, afraid for her son's sake. She couldn't lose her son, he was everything to the queen and if he was gone. Sally didn't know what would become of her.
Hecate starred at Percy, she looked the same as 17 years ago, she wore a black sleeveless gown that dragged behind her. She has her blonde hair pull back in a high ponytail, the ancient Greek style making her black eyes pop. She had golden skin just like Athena and on her shoulder was a small polecat.
Everyone was so focused on Hecate that Annabeth kick Ares where the sun doesn't shine and ran out the door entering the dining hall.
"Get her" Poseidon yelled. Guards running towards the door, but with a wave of Hecate's hand dark knights from Percy's dream appeared blocking all doorways out of the throne room.
Percy glared at Hecate, he reached in his pocket and grabbed riptide ready to attack if needed.
Hecate laughed "Oh Perseus look at how handsome and strong you are, well, it seems just yesterday that I curse your beloved".
Percy's grip on riptide tightened, his knuckles turning white.
Hazel, Piper and Leo couldn't just stand there and do nothing, they each shared a look of agreement as they transform in there smaller forms sneaking behind the knights and followed Annabeth to who knows where.
No one notice the fairies departure, except Hecate, but she didn't care. Hecate knew the next time the three see the princess again she would be on the ground asleep.
"Percy, the dream I gave you, was a vison of the future. Everyone you love will die." Hecate said smiling. That smile drew Percy mad "Shut up" he said and took a step forward towards Hecate.
'But you know it's true, You can't safe everyone Perseus" Hecate said smile wickedly, she saw him take another step forward her plan was working.
"Starting with your ….Anna", Percy stopped walking, he shook his head "You won't touch her".
She smiled "Oh I promise Perseus I won't touch her again no more. I don't know if you remember, but I told you that you'll face far worse things than Annabeth will ever face. I'm here to see it happen".
"Hecate" Athena said "He has nothing to do with this. Leave him be".
Hearing her sister's voice sent fire in Hecate's veins "He has everything to do with it. He is the one standing in my way and I get rid of things that are in my way!".
Percy was to slow to react; out of nowhere two dark knights appeared right beside Percy grabbing both his hands. The prince try to get out of the tight grip, but that made it much worst.
"Percy!" He heard his mother say.
"No!" Grover yelled, Nico and him ran to his best friends aid, but they were too late.
Green mist covered Percy's body, as he disappeared along with Hecate only leaving her cold laughter behind.
"Annabeth!" Leo said, he knew she couldn't hear him, but he had to try.
Annabeth ran down the stairs and into the Dungun, the pain gone. She stopped running and walked into a room with nothing inside, but an old spinning wheel. Her middle finger began to hurt, she heard her aunts and uncle yelling her name. They weren't far from her now, the sun as almost gone.
Green mist spread around the room, making the old looking spinning wheel look good as new. It was a black metal instead of wood and the needle was so sharp it can draw blood.
Go Annabeth, You know what to do, do it and the pain will stop Hecate said in her head How badly she wanted to cry move something, but her face remind motionless. She raised her hands up letting her left middle finger hover over the needle. Annabeth looked at the ring she learned was Percy's and the bracelet that symbolled their marriage. She wanted to stop go and run back into his arms, but her finger moved on its very own.
Annabeth felt the needle prick her skin. Her body grew weak and she fell to the ground. She felt her mind slip away into darkness, her last thought was of Percy, and seeing him again.
"Annabeth" Hazel said as they entered the Dungan. They transformed back into their bigger bodies. It was dark in the Dungan so they used there wands as flash lights. Hazel looked in every cell, but found no sign of Annabeth.
"Guys" Piper said "look", she pointed at a door in the far end. They walked towards the door. Leo opened the door and what they saw brought tears in their eyes.
"We're too late" Leo said, they saw Annabeth on the ground, her skin pale, her lips as red as the rose, she was asleep.
Back in the throne room, Hecate had just left with the Prince. Everyone was panicking, Athena sent guards to find her daughter, but Rachel knew it was too late.
"Oh No" She said loud enough that everyone heard "what happen oracle" Athena said.
Rachel sighed and looked at Athena with sad eyes " The sun as set. The curse has been completed" Rachel looked down "I'm sorry".
Ta DA
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