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Over 70 reviews. What in the world is wrong with you people thank you soooo much you have no idea who's much this means to me. I never thought I get 1 review god thank you.
Ahhhh. To the reviews.
abcathena-ahhhhh it feels good to leave people hanging. But I'm sorry wasn't it you who told me to try and leave things on a cliffhanger. Or am I thinking of someone else. I'm sure it's great knowing what's going on, can't say the same about half the things going on with me. Thalia will forever hate Percy, yes. Yeah no spelling mistakes. Ahhhhh I won't get yelled at this chapter maybe.
T1meSpyAG-Your not the first to ask for percabeth and I'll tell you the same thing. Soon, but it is really complicated. Listen hear me out, The plan to get Frederick out of the throne room to tell Annabeth, she becomes queen and she throws Frederick in jail and she fixes everything. Wala. Here's the problem Annabeth likes Percy and vise versa but for Annabeth to become queen she has to get married, in Athens the person could marry for love till there thirtieth birthday or the pervious ruler dies, then they have no choice who to marry. Annabeth is twenty two and Frederick is in perfect health. Do you see the problem. More Tyson on the way, I swear he mostly hangs around others and does chores. How did you get the I hate Luke from, he wasn't even mentioned in this chapter, but I agree, Luke is the worst, at least in my story.
Guest(chapter24)- thanks for the review and I glad you enjoy my story, Hephaestus does know about Leo. I don't mean to make you feel bad I mean I get information mixed up literally all the time, so it's fine.
Guest(chapter 24)-Here you go.
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POV:Percy
I open the letter with my thoughts running.
What could be in this letter that is so important? Thalia, Jason and Malcolm come in and I tell them why I needed them.
I bring out about six different papers in the same envelope and open them up.
I don't know what they will say but I hope they're important because this can't end well. I just know it won't.
"Dear, Captain Percy
Before I continue with my letter I ask that Nico and Hazel be present."
I read it out loud and Malcolm leaves without me asking to get Nico and Hazel. I can feel the tension in the room. Everyone is wondering what is in the letter. It's the only thought in my mind.
Within minutes Nico and Hazel come through the door with Malcolm and we explain what they're here for. They both frown and urge me to continue. I repeat the sentences I've already read but continue farther this time.
"During the last Royal court meeting you became the main focus of the meeting. Frederick mentioned Annabeth being missing and Mr. D said that is wasn't the first time you have kidnapped a Royal court members child. Everyone started calling out if they lost a son or daughter to you, whether they knew about you or not. Hades said he lost a son to you."
Nico frown depends and he leans forward in the chair he's sitting in to hear me.
"He became quite upset, and when he notice that others where looking at him strangely he revealed that you were Poseidons son, which no one, who doesn't know you, knew, idiots. And that Thalia was Zeus' daughter. Hades became quite upset about his lost son and his dead daughter."
Nico expression turned sad at the memory of his dead sister. I remember how angry and sad he was when Bianca died, keeping his emotions in, telling people to leave him alone and lashing out.
I remember how he would say no one will ever understand, and everyone wondering what he meant. Will started to talk to him and he started to stop lashing out and start eating again but he still wasn't the happy Nico I new him to be before his sister.
Everyone on the ship knew Will was gay and when we noticed he was acting weird (mostly around Nico) we all knew why. But we really didn't mention it till one day Will said when he thought no one would hear 'Why is it always the straight guys?' The teasing was fun, sadly since we didn't know about Nico, Will kind of thought it would never work out.
Yeah, that was until we were eating one day, with Will on shore spying for us and a letter came through from him that day about how uncomfortable he was. Apparently some girls thought he was cute and were hitting on him, you can see how that worked out. When I mentioned this at dinner Nico blurted out without thinking/thinking no one can hear him, 'Well they aren't wrong about him being cute.'
Oh gods it was funny. The truth was out and Nico was so embarrassed and thought we would think he was a freak. No that didn't happen and the rest is history.
Nico still isn't the same before his sister but that is normal, he is better and has learned to let go.
I smile at the silly memory I wouldn't mind having that as a dream (spoiler alert. It will be) and continue to read the letter.
"Bobby said that we should tell Hades about the crew. I agreed. Before you all start yelling, you must know that we could get an alliance with Olympia through him. So I told him everything."
The room was quiet. Everyone in the room knows that the next couple sentences could either be really good or really bad.
Please gods let it be a good thing please.
Hesitatly I read.
"Mr. D told him are conditions and Hades agreed to everything. He has agreed to an alliance with you. He can't speak for Olympia and his brothers or the others but he is behind you."
Everyone relaxes and I release a breath I have been holding.
"Hades would also like to meet you in laxyison. He want to speak with you and meet Nico, I also told him about Hazel and he said he didn't know he had a daughter with her mother. He can't wait to meet them. There's two letters for Nico and Hazel from there father."
I instantly grab the other papers and look for the two letters and give them to Nico and Hazel for them to read later. They both look dumbstruck and happy.
There is one more paper left and it looks like a newspaper article. I ignore it and continue reading out loud.
"The last paper is something I will have you read and discuss. It is not happy and something I found out very recently to me writing this letter. I hope you have no anger towards me for taking the risk, it was worth it though in my mind.
Sincerely,
Reyna."
We all sit in silence. I grab the last paper and open it up.
I don't read newspaper obviously because I can't read it. I try and understand the title but what it says to me is,
'mya nanatheb Pcensris tge wehni/f hes ramreid funod is.'
My eyes start to throb from looking at the words that make no sense for to long.
"I can't read this." I say. I hold it out to Malcolm since he can read just fine even though he's dyslexic as well.
Malcolm take it and looks at it. He eyes widen and his jaw goes slack.
"What?" Jason says. Everyone is staring at Malcolm waiting for him to continue.
"Princess Annabeth may get married when/if she is found." Malcolm says reading off the article.
My stomach twist into a hard knot and a feeling that is a mix between anger, discuss and sadness comes over me. My mind is yelling for it to not be true.
Why in the world to I feel like this?
I've never felt this way before why do I feel like it's not right, it's wrong.
Why do I feel jealous?
Wait is that what I feel, jealousy. Why would I feel jealous about something so crazy. What am I jealous about. I have absolutely nothing to do with Annabeth and this, in fact it was part of our plan, why do all of a sudden I do not want it to happen, I mean it's not like I have anything to do with Annabeth. I don't like her or...anything... (Aaaaaaaahhhhhh fiddle sing Fiddle sing. I play Percy heart like a fiddle, sing. Aaaaahhhhh)
You messed up idiot of a seaweed screwed brain! What the heck have you gotten yourself into!
It's official, I have the most messed up life in the stupid universe!
Malcolm continues reading while I seriously reconsider my life choices.
"Princess Annabeth has been kidnapped by Perseus Jackson for three weeks now and everyone is still looking. King Frederick is very worried about his missing daughter and says that he has seen one man look the hardest for his daughter.
'A kind young man, you can tell he truly love Annabeth and someone who is worthy. He has been friends with Annabeth since Annabeth was born. I'm sure he will do well.' King Frederick said to us.
Are maybe future king is... Luke Castellan." Malcolm stutters over the last bit. The room goes cold at the name. A person that if I were to ever meet again it would be to soon. That man tore my family apart. He took Jason away from Thalia, leaving her with her sorry excuse of a mother. Then he still came back years later and broke Thalia's heart like it was a stick, one of the main reasons Thalia hates men.
He had some nerve to come back a few years before we found Jason and talk about how Thalia must miss him and how pathetic it is. Oh gods he just keeps showing up again and again.
The knot in my stomach turns more, threatening to throw out what I had for lunch.
Malcolms eyes have murder in them and so does Thalia and Jason.
"He will ask for Annabeths hand when she is found." Malcolm finishes lethally. His eyes are red with anger and I can just imagine steam going off of him.
I do t think it was a good idea to give him the newspaper.
"That good for nothing, sorry excuse of a human being, with no heart or soul is not going to marry my sister, not when I have a say in it!" Malcolm yells as he crumples and drops the piece of paper.
Yeah not a good idea.
Everyone else probably has the same thing on their mind, including me.
"But Annabeth would be made Queen." Hazel says quietly. "We could finally get Frederick out of the thrown room. Wasn't that the plan."
"The plan didn't include Luke. If I had a choice I would've had his head at the bottom of the sea by know." Jason mumbles. I didn't know what to say, I started to rub my head trying to think.
"Can't she marry him, get the job done, then divorce him?" Hazel asks. Hazel is from Olympia, she doesn't know much about Athens.
"No." I say. "In Athens Royal marriages never lasted long and because of it it's know law that you can't get a divorce if you are royalty in Athens. Unless you want to be ripped of your rank. For example Annabeth get a divorce to Luke, she and Luke become nobles and Athena's bloodline stops there. A new king and queen come and all the available ones are all loyal to Frederick. Wouldn't surprise me if Frederick somehow convinces them to have Luke continue as King."
The room goes quiet and everyone is trying to find a loophole.
"It doesn't help that my sister likes him." Malcolm groans. The feeling in my stomach grows.
Thank you Malcolm so much.
"So here's the problem." Thalia says. "Annabeth is going to be proposed by a heartless monster, this is the only way she most likely can become queen, and she can't get around it. Not to mention we have are little likey likey sitchuation." Thalia finishes motioning her head towards me.
Everyone eyes go big and Malcolm slaps his hand against his head. He curses his life and starts cursing his 'no good father' in Greek.
"I won't even mention the head thing." I say with a sigh. Hazels eyes brighten up a little bit.
"Wait can't she say no. I mean you can marry for love right?" Hazel says with a hopeful smile on her face.
Nico smiles sadly at his half-sister and shakes his head.
"Yeah, she can but once she turns thirty she doesn't have a choice. And that is in eight years, we all know Athens isn't going to last that long I mean it's a miracle it's lasted this long. And if it does guess who Frederick going to make Annabeth marry. And with our sitchuation Annabeth won't marry for love." Nico answers for all of us. (I don't have to explain what he meant right. I hope so.)
Screw my screwed up life!
Well we don't have a choice and my current situation and my stupid feelings aren't going to make this any easier.
I shake my head and grab the other letter from Chiron.
"Let's just get this over with." I mumble. Everyone gulps at the letter as I start to read.
"Dear Percy,
My boy, Bobby and Mathew went looking in the library for a book to read. (Yes it's them, they were bored and I suggested they find a book.) and in the books they found Royal documents and letters you must read them. I have circled the parts that are significant, Malcolm must know this, it's huge information to take in.
The boys are furious and so am I. The boys tell me they want to go home. (Go on the ship) I'm truly sorry.
From,
Chiron. Bobby! and Mathew!"
This is not a good way to start a letter.
Malcolm looks nervous and the others look confused.
I pick up two papers that are folded together and open them up. Birth certificates, more specifically, Bobby and Mathews.
"Bobby and Mathews original birth certificates." I say confused. I start looking for the circled bit and when I land on it my jaw goes slake.
For the gods sake.
"What is it?" Thalia says annoyed. I set it down and point to the two black circles on the papers.
This is not happening. I'm imagining things, please gods up above tell me this is a joke.
"These can't be the original." Jason says. "And even then why would it say Frederick is their father?" Everyone know the answer even if they don't want to say it. Malcolm is bright red with anger.
"That good for nothing monster cheated on my mom!" Malcolm yells. He instantly calms down and slumps in one of my chairs. "I want Bobby and Mathew out of there." Malcolm mumbles.
No one acts like they heard him, maybe because they feel like they'll talk about it later or because they didn't hear him.
I grab what looks like a newspaper and find two folded together. I can't read either so I hand them to Malcolm, whether this is a good idea or not I have no idea.
Malcolm read it and he pales a little. He leans forward and reads more.
"What does it say!" Thalia yells impatiently.
"Princess Athena gets married to Lord Neptune Rome of Athens. Queen Athena gets remarried to commoner Frederick Chase." Malcolm says out loud slowly. I close my eyes trying to imagine this little scene.
For the love of Zeus.
"Wow." Nico says awkwardly. "Well at least it isn't that bad." I guess he is right, it could've been a lot worse.
"Yeah but according to this article Neptune died of a heart attack. If he was still alive this wouldn't be happening." Malcolm mumbles sadly. Sadly he has a point, a bad one because it's true.
"But you wouldn't be here." Thalia points out. A very good point because it's true.
"Yeah, and a world were we aren't friends together is a world I don't want to live in." Hazel says stubbornly, crossing her arms.
"I don't think that's true." Jason says. Thalia elbows him the ribs.
"Ow." He stifles. "Not what I meant. Look..." He hold up one of the papers. I guess he took it when we weren't looking.
"It's Annabeth and Malcolms original birth certificates. Under father it says, Neptune Rome." The room becomes quiet and understanding and shock fills everyone's face. "Apparently you and your sister, Malcolm were three weeks late, not two weeks early."
Malcolm drags his fingered through his hair and starts cursing his messed up and screwed life again.
"What's next?" Malcolm asks annoyed. "I'm half God as well? I was born out of my mothers mind?" He is obviously not looking for an answer to out of our mouths. (Too bad, Malcolm!)
"In another universe maybe." Nico mutters. Hazel elbows him and tells him that was rude.
I grab the last papers folded together ready to get this over with and go take a nap to sleep on this.
I read over them and find that there letters. Between Frederick and... Kronos.
The more I read the angrier I get, I knew Frederick was sick but this is beyond cruel.
I read the letters out loud.
Oh he was smart, he put a tasteless, odorless, colorless, addictive drug that slowly kills major organ cells. A cruel invention made by Kronos. Then gave it to Luke Castellan (of course he had something to do with this) to give to Athena in her drinks, then when she was 'sick' he gave them in pills to her saying that is 'Medicine' from Apollo. Which made everything worse
strange decease my f...
My thoughts scream a few more colorful words that would earn me a slap in the face if my mother was still alive.
When I'm done, Thalia eyes are red with fury, she and Annabeth have become close friends and she know this will kill her. Jason, Nico, Hazel look like they need to vomit after one of the letter explain how the drugs work. Malcolm... I don't think it's legal to be that white and have that look on his face. Deadly, murder, pure anger.
If this is what a devil looks like I never want to meet one.
"He isn't my father. He cheated on my mother. My mother was married before Frederick. Frederick murders innocent people just for the heck of it. He bleeds people dry of their money. He takes pleasure in taking children and throwing them to abusive caretakers. And to top it all off, he has murdered my mother. The Queen of Athens." Malcolm says in a even deadly quiet tone.
Everyone gulps and I bite my lip.
Did the fates just take everyone's misery in the world and pore it on Athens and Malcolm and his family? Because this is beyond disbelief how majorly screwed our lives are.
"Malcolm are you okay." Hazel asks nervously. We all stare at him for an answer.
"No." Malcolm mutters. He looks up at me and takes a deep breath. "If this is half the garbage you've been through Percy how in the world have you gotten through it?" I frown, I would feel like he's going through more, but I shrug instead of answering.
Everyone looks at me and knows what I am thinking.
"Percy?" Malcolm says slowly. I can tell he's trying not to cry. "I want Bobby and Mathew out of that palace. I want them as far away from that place as possible." I can hear the begging in his voice.
To be honest I was going to say the same thing. Bobby and Mathew are like my brothers cute, sweet kids, but I need to make the decision with Jason and Thalia.
I look at them asking my question. The reason why I have to ask them is because we're running out of rooms. I mean we have plenty of space but couple normally like their privacy. We may need to rearrange the rooms a bit, maybe I'll have to get a roommate which is okay with me but still. (*wink*wink*)
Jason and Thalia both nod. Along with Nico and Hazel who has caught on with our silent conversation.
"Well figure out how to get them on." I say. I can see the relief in Malcolms eyes, then he gulps like he is regretting something.
He shakes his head and looks at me in the eyes.
"I wish to switch my main job status." He says evenly. Everyone's eyes go wide and my jaw goes slack.
Well I was not expecting that.
The thing is I can't deny him, not only that I understand what's going through his head. He's mad and he knows, heck I know, if he sees that monster again he'll say something he will regret and may give away everything. Sometime taking a step back is the best thing to do, for everyone you care about.
"What is the position you choose." I say, I'm not asking because I already know.
"Position one, captain." Malcolm says sadly. "You know I can't face him after this." I nod and make a note to change his position later.
The others shake their head with anger.
"I hope he rots in the underworld." Nico says.
You and me both, buddy.
POV:Annabeth
Percy, Nico, Jason, Thalia, Hazel and Malcolm have been in Percys office for about forty minutes and I can hear some of the yelling across the ship.
Whatever is going on in there isn't good. I can't tell what they are saying but still.
I hope everything is okay but you never know.
I sit with Tyson talking to him about random things. We are both on the upper deck by the wheel.
I've got to know him the last few weeks really well and I swear he and my younger brothers could be triplets. They are all so energetic and fun. They both love to talk and go on and on about the silliest things.
But he is so smart for his age and is always talking about blacksmithing. He tells me about the big swords he want to make and his dreams of becoming a blacksmith like his cousin Beckendorf.
He draws almost perfect pictures of swords, spears, bows, even a little sling shot. He is just so cute with his big brown eyes and big dreams. He reminds me of... well me when I was little, how much I wanted to be an architect and make a whole city. My dream died a long time ago because I have to be queen one day but not this little guy. I encourage him to become a blacksmith, which puts the biggest smile on his little face.
Right now I am asking blacksmith questions, all the ones I have asked he has answered easily like its second nature to him.
"Okay what is the best metal to make a sword?" I ask. Tyson has a pencil and a piece of paper out, drawing an anvil. He has a smile on his face and looks like he is having the best time in his short little life.
Tyson has on a big brown shirt and black pants. His hair is crazier than ever and he mostly goes bare foot when possible.
"Crystal bronze!" Tyson says excitedly. He said it so eagerly too. "Because it's really strong and can bend easily when hot and it can used for anything and it doesn't break easily."
I just love how excited and happy he is. It really hurts that he had to go through his mom dead at such a young age. And on top of it she was murdered for no real reason by some heartless guards.
He acts so happy for someone who has lost his mom though.
"Tyson how are you?" I ask. I can't help it. "I mean, how do you feel about your mom?" Tyson smile turns sad and tears start to form in his eyes. He sets his pencil down and slumps a little.
"I miss her." He mumbles. "But Percy says she is in a good place, and she is with my aunt Sally and she is protecting me. Plus I get to stay with Percy." Tysons eyes brighten and he jumps on top of me in a hug. "And Aunt Annabeth!"
I gape at him. He has never called me that before, sure he has called everyone else that except for Percy, Jason, Thalia, Nico and Hazel but I never really thought he would call me that.
I hug his little self back and Tyson goes back to his drawing.
I talk to Tyson a little more till I feel a tap on my shoulder. I turn around and Piper is standing behind me.
"Hi Annabeth." She waves. "Umm, have you seen Jason? I have been looking for him everywhere."
"He's in Percys office." I say. We are docking for the night and Piper went out for food about an hour ago. She must have just gotten back. "Percy, Nico, Malcolm, Hazel, Thalia and him have been in there for about an hour or something. They seem to be talking, or arguing about something." Piper sighs and shakes her head.
"What could it be this time?" She mumbles. I shrug.
I just hope it isn't a huge thing.
Piper sits next to Tyson and we all talk together.
Another twenty minutes pass and no one comes out of Percys office, at this point I wouldn't be surprised if someone is putting their head against the door. (cough Leo, Travis, Conner cough.)
"What do you think they're talking about?" I ask Piper. She shrugs in response.
"No idea." She sighs. "I mean, I have no idea what they are talking about that requires all of them to be in there."
Tyson is looking up at us with a curious look on his face.
"Thalia went in with big stack of paper. Then she came out and got Uncle Malcolm and Jason, then uncle Malcolm got Nico and Hazel." Tyson tells us like he is saying the most important thing in the world.
A stack of paper?
Percy has been doing paperwork all day and probably has been regretting it the whole time, why would he continue it when he can do it other time. Not to mention he would probably throw it into a cabinet and say 'screw it.' Then forget about it/put it off for three weeks.
It just doesn't add up.
"Dinner is ready!" I hear Grover yell on the lower deck. I get up and help Tyson put the papers is a neat pile before going to the dinning hall.
We enter the dining room and we sit together. Tyson sit in the middle and people start to trickle in.
Leo sits next to me, calypso sits next to him and Rachel site at the end by her. Chris sits by Piper and Clarrise sits next to Chris. Will sits directly across from me, Frank and Katie next to Will. Next to Katie's other side is Travis with Connor at the edge. By Frank is Grover then Juniper.
We start off with normal conversation, while eating what we have almost every night. A somewhat dry biscuit, well seasoned peas, a small, salted slap of beef, and sometimes mashed potatoes, tonight we are lucky to have the treat and lemonade. You would think it wouldnt taste very good but Grover and Juniper do a really good job at making it taste pretty decent. Soon all our conversations turn to the same thing, the missing cousins and my brother.
They've been in there since around four forty and it's almost six.
What in the name of almighty Zeus could they be talking about that could take that long?
"Will do you know what they're talking about?" Frank asks. Hazel is in there and he is super protective of her, I just think he's worried what they're talking about that could involve her.
Will shrugs.
"No," he frowns. "Nico was reading and I was making a list of medical supplies we'll need, when Malcolm came in and said captain needed Nico in his office. What they are talking about I have zero clue. I honestly don't even think Malcolm knew what was going on either." I frown, that doesn't make any sense. Why would Malcolm not know what is going on if he is in the conversation.
"He's been in there since the beginning." I point out. "It wouldn't be logical for Malcolm to not know if he is in there." Will throws his hands up in a 'I surrender' position.
"I bet they're just talking about where we're going tomorrow." Clarrise says sounding really bored. That doesn't make sense either though.
"I don't think so." Piper pipes up.(Joke heh heh. I know it's bad. LEAVE ME ALONE!) "I mean they've been in there for over an hour and Percy hasn't asked anyone opinion about where to go since he became Captain and everyone literally said 'I don't care where we go, your the captain, you decide.'" Everyone nods at this.
That is what I was thinking.
"And." Katie says looking at Clarrise. "You can here them arguing from across the ship." There is a corse of yeahs and she's right.
Clarrise mumbles something about 'everyone being complete know-it-alls' before she continues eating.
"So what could they be arguing about?" Chris asks. Everyone looks at each other and either shrugs or says some form of 'I don't know.'
"I'm just wondering," Leo says seriously.
"Hold on." Calypso interrupts Leo. "Who are you and what have you done with Leo." Everyone snickers and the couple. I was actually going to do the same thing, I mean since when is Leo ever serious.
Leo rolls his eyes.
"I can be serious if I want to." Leo whines then pouts. Calypso sighs and mutters 'its him.' "As I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted." Leo glares at calypso even though the look is ruined by his goofy smile. "Was I'm just wondering why all of them are in there? What could they be talking about that involves all of them? That's what I want to know." Everyone gives Leo a strange look.
Leo has a very good point I think that's the problem.
Conner reaches across the table and puts the back of his hand on Leo's forehead. Leo swats his hand away and glares at him.
"Okay." Travis says slowly eyes narrow at Leo. "I think he has a point." No one speaks, everyone has a thinking face on them.
Tyson is looking around everywhere like he has no idea what is happening. He just sighs and goes back to eating.
"Well," Rachel says. "Maybe..." The knob on the door to the kitchen turns and the topics of our conversation walks in.
To put it nicely, they look horrible. They all look pale, (like a piece of paper for Nico.) and tired. They look like they're about to drop any second. Percy and Malcolm look the worst on the bit of being tired and Nico wins on being the most pale.
What the heck?
People start moving to the side to give them room.
Percy sit in between me and Tyson. Nico and Hazel sit in between Will and Frank. Jason goes next to Piper and Tyson. While Thalia and Malcolm sit at the ends next to Clarrise and Juniper.
None of them have their food and they just stare at the table in front of them.
The quietness in the room turns awkward and no move or makes a sound. After a while I clear my throat to take away some of the awkwardness and it seems to break the ice enough for people to start moving.
"So," Will says mostly looking at Nico. "What were you guys arguing about." The people in question look up and give Will a look.
"Arguing?" Nico asks sounding completely confused. Will frowns at his boyfriend.
"Yeah you can the yelling from across the ship." Will try's to defend his reasoning. Nico makes an 'ohh' gesture with his mouth.
"We weren't arguing." Percy says massaging his temple. "We were reading some letter about something." Everyone gulps or groans or says some form of 'great,' sarcastically.
"Hey guys." Percy try's to get everyone's attention back. "We are getting some more people on the ship and we are switching the rooms a bit." Everyone stops what they're doing and looks at Percy giving him their full attention.
I don't care who I may end up with, it maybe nice to have a roommate.
"Okay, talk." Clarrise orders. Percy puts his head on the table.
"Don't make me regret this, Connor." Percy says loud enough for everyone to barely hear. "You and Thalia will be sharing a room."
No one speaks at all.
"Um Perce." Travis says calmly. "Do you not remember the last they shared a room? 'Cause I sure do." Percy sighs a little.
I wonder what happened last time?
"Yes I remember but since Tyson will also be in the room I hope they will restrain themselves." Percy finishes looking directly at Thalia. She rolls her eyes and looks back at the table. "And do to other people..." Hazel starts to giggle, Thalia, Nico and Jason smirk, while my brother smiles innocently. Percy turn his head to me "They are making you share a room with me." Perdcy says mostly to me.
My face stays normal and I just nod. My stomach on the other hand is doing flips and doing little dances.
Hold on me! Why do you care that your sharing a room with Seaweed brain? He is just some guy... Wait... No, no, no, no! I like him, you like him! What is wrong with you.
My thoughts are swimming with the realization. (I know this sucks I couldnt figure anything else out.) What have I gotten myself into. I mean I'm a princess who like a pirate! Gods I'm an idiot.
I told you to stay away from him! But did you listen, no!
The rest of dinner is in silence and as soon as dinner ends I'm out the door to the deck.
I go up against the railing on the lower deck and look at the city in front of us. The city is called New York. (I found a way to include it! Ahhhh it feels good to.) It was a really big, booming trading city. Keyword, was.
The building look decades older then they probably are. The people look worn down and tired from standing in the sun all day trying to sell things. I can see from here most of the buildings are abandoned, the cobblestone roads are filthy and are covered in dirt. Trash is everywhere. It just looks like a dump.
It saddens me to think such a great city can look like this.
"Sad huh?" Someone says behind me. I jump a little from surprise but don't turn around because I know who it is. Percy.
"Yeah." I mutter. I feel Percy stand next to me and put his elbows on top of the railing.
"Did you know I'm from here?" Percy asks next to me. I frown and shake my head. I was never allowed to look at criminals personal files for some reason. (TAKE THE HINT ANNABETH!)
"I remember when it was a huge lovely city. Hundreds of people that lived here, all of them out of their homes and walking around making it look like there was millions of people. The sweet smells, and treats coming from the bakery's, the sweet smoke from restaurants and the smell of oil from the blacksmiths all colliding together. The dozens of ships that would dock here everyday.
"And then one day everything changed everything and within two years, it started looking like this." Percy flicks his hand out towards the basically abandoned city.
My heart start to ache. I feel sorry for the people who had to slowly see there city turn to ruins in front of them and they couldn't have done anything, like when someone sees their house, their home burn down in a fire.
How could anyone do that to a place like this?
"Hey Annabeth." Percy says. I make a hmm sound. "Follow me, I need to talk with you." He pulls away from the railing and starts down the plank on to the dock. I frown out of curiosity and follow behind him.
What does he want to talk to me about?
6281 words. To make up for me sucking last week I decided to update a day early and make this chapter extra long. And ascendent I made it 6281 words! You should feel lucky I did this for you, you good for nothing rats. *hiss* I'm joking but seriously it took me forever to write and all of my free time. I hope you guys don't mind the length. And sorry about the cliffhanger. No I'm not doing something like this next week, or most likely ever again, when there is school in the picture. Sorry everyone.
Anyway I hope you have enjoyed this chapter thank you all for reading, see you next week.
bye
-Kayla.