A/N: Hi people, chappie two. I ain't Rick just remember my name starts with a J and not an R and you'll be fine. Thx for reading! I greatly appreciate it. Hope you like it. (1130 words).

Annabeth POV:

We eventually found Piper at the pay station conversing with Grover. Percy and Nico were nowhere to be found but them boys were probably off acting like well… boys. Anyways, as we approached Pipes and Grover, they turned around and beckoned us over.

"You know", Piper started. "The governor and his two oldest sons are coming in today and is to be looking for a lady for his oldest son to marry".

Piper's dad is a famous show man and he collects gossip for his shows and sometimes for Piper's mom, Aphrodite who loves the gossip around here. Thalia and I though… we mostly act like we live under a rock. We don't know anything about the latest fashion or the most handsome boys or anything like that.

"Where are they too be choosing the ladies?", I asked, curious.

"They are to just be touring around the city for a bit then moving on to the next. Everyone's talking about them. I think the only reason why this city was chosen was because this place is known for the beautiful women", Piper answered.

"Well, I don't give a goat's butt about this. It's not like I am to be married to some haughty governor's son", Thalia said defiantly.

"I'm curious to see how he is like. And besides, maybe he isn't all stuck-up. I would like to go see", I replied. Little do I know how much trouble that curiosity would lead me to.

"I would like to come too", Piper said. "I don't have much else to be doing on this dreary day and I'm not about to go fraternizing around with boys".

Thalia huffed and muttered something about since we two "pieces of cow meat" (her words not mine) were to go "fraternizing" with the governor's son, she would come too to make sure the two of us don't become "too close" to him.

Just then, I saw Percy and Nico stalk up to us practically dying with laughter from who knows what. They both then unceremoniously took off their shirt/vest and dumped it on the pay station table (they were wearing shirts underneath, chill). Apparently, their shifts had ended and had the day off. You see, on market day, we women also have the day off from household work to buy stuff since apparently, someone thought that women take a full 12 hours of daylight in order to buy simple household items. I mean, I appreciate the day off, but still who takes a full day to shop? Well Aphrodite probably does but that's beside the point.

"So, what are you girls talking about?", Percy asked.

"Excuse me? Who are you?", Piper asked.

"They are Percy and Nico who we have acquired as our um, acquaintances I guess", I replied.

"Anyways, these two gossip girls have decided to go see the governor's son today who apparently needs a wife", Thalia said.

I glared at her, "Gossip girls?"

"Yup"

"Can I come?", Percy asked, a boyish grin adorning his face.

"Well, I guess I have to follow him around, so he doesn't embarrass himself", Nico mumbled clearly not pleased with the whole ordeal.

"Fine you two can come. But no funny business you got it?", I said glaring pointedly at them.

"Yes ma'am", Percy replied with an exaggerated innocent look.

I glared at him again before stalking away with my basket in the crook of my arm. Piper and Thalia followed me, with Percy and Nico talking in the back.

When I had reached the park where most of the people were gathered to look at the governor's son who was going through the crowd getting to know the people of Half-Blood City. I pushed my way through the group, Piper and Percy following me, while Thalia and Death Boy hung back to talk. By the time we reached the governor's son, my hair was smothered, and I had lost Piper somewhere in the crowd. I peered at the prince. He looked not at all smothered but actually seemed to be enjoying the attention he was getting. I have to say he was kind of handsome but not as handsome as Nico or Percy. He had blue eyes, a mischievous smile, and a blond hair. Many girls went up to him, hoping for him to marry them so they could live a more lavish life probably. But he just ignored them as they desperately clung to him. He scanned the faces in the crowd as is looking for something, probably the perfect wife, until his eyes landed on me. He pushed away the people and approached me.

What did he want with me? I thought.

He came up to me, "What's your name?"

The way he said it seemed like he wasn't at all interested in my name as his eyes rudely roamed my body.

I responded curtly, "Annabeth Chase"

"A pretty name for a pretty lady", he said, giving me a wink. This time I didn't blush since I was so disgusted by his antics.

"My name is Luke Grace".

He took a step closer to me. Another closer. The crowd watched in anticipation, the people still throwing themselves on him. He stood about a foot away from me when he just grabbed my hand and quickly kissed it before once again disappearing into the crowd.

"I don't like that guy", Percy said. I couldn't agree more.

"Me too", I sighed.

"He seems like he wants to court you", Percy once again said angrily.

"Well, I'm not allowing it".

"Good".

"PERCY! ANNABETH!", we were interrupted by Piper coming towards up with a big, dazed grin on her face.

"The governor's second oldest son is so handsome, and he seems like he wants to court me…", Piper babbled.

I half-listened to what she was saying but all I could think of was that if Luke offered a proposal of marriage, Mother wouldn't hesitate twice to send me away to marry him. Then, I would be forced into an arranged marriage and live my life miserably away from Piper and Thalia. I might even miss Nico and Percy, who knows! All I know is that I would not tolerate Luke as my husband and would not tolerate having kids with him or trying to love him. Mark my words.

A/N Well this was a shorter chapter but it's ok right? BUT CHAPPIE TWO IS DONE! Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I will make sure to update soon for you guys.

Peace out my readers,

Artemis's hunt :)