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Annabeth's POV
I'm Annabeth Chase. Yeah. That one. The lead singer in a band called The Demigods. If I do say so myself, we're pretty popular. But it wasn't always that way.
The Demigods are made up of Me, Piper McLean, Thalia Grace, and Hazel Levesque. We're more than friends, we're family. Forever.
The reason we don't just live our lives like normal 16/17-year-olds is we were bullied. We were bullied by Drew Tanaka-McLean (world-class bitch, and Piper's half-sister, which adds to the hate ), Reyna (who wouldn't tell you her last name if you were threatening her life), Khione Winter (right-hand wo-man), and Rachel Elizabeth Dare (she's the worst of them all if you ask me).
That wasn't the worst part. We had crushes. They don't call them crushes for anything.
I personally fell for Percy Jackson, black hair, sea-green eyes that were thinking no matter how much I teased him, broad shoulders, and a carefree smile. We loved each other. Apparently, he didn't, though. He started dating Rachel.
Piper was mad for Jason Grace, close-cropped blonde hair, electrifying blue eyes, muscular, a tiny scar above his upper lip that Piper adored, and he happened to be Thalia's baby (and only) brother. They had love too. But now Jason's dating Drew.
Thalia had it out for Nico di Angelo, but she would murder you if you suggested it, but you could see the blush in that fake anger. Nico di Angelo has olive skin, black hair, dark brown eyes, a tough aura around him, and he's Hazel's half-brother. Neither would admit it, but they obviously loved each other. Nico's dating Reyna.
Hazel had a soft spot for Frank Zhang, military-style-cut black hair, brown eyes, bulky build, but his demeanour was gentle and he was pretty shy, despite his appearance. Hazel and Frank would've made a great couple, both of them soft-spoken. He's with Khione Winter now.
We could've ALL been family. If those assholes hadn't abandoned us...
Enough of that though.
Are you wondering how 4 unpopular, teenage girls are famous? Let me explain.
Piper McLean. Sound familiar not just Piper McLean, but McLean. Piper's dad, Tristan McLean is the famous movie star/producer. He helped us climb the ladder of fame in Hollywood. Aphrodite Olympus is Piper's mom, a famous model, and part of the famous business. Piper herself has brown hair that she probably cuts with safety scissors, eyes that make you think your eyes are playing tricks on you blue, green, brown, she's 5'8, and she can get almost anyone to do anything. Come in handy, unless, of course, she was talking to you.
Thalia Grace, Daughter of Zeus Olympus, famous business tycoon, and Beryl Grace. Zeus is rich but really couldn't give half a shit to Thalia or her brother, Jason. Beryl was killed driving drunk one night. Thalia is my older (shorter) sister, basically. Black hair that's always messed up, the blue eyes Jason and Zeus have 5'7 height and a naturally tough demeanour.
Hazel Levesque, Daughter of Hades Olympus, brother of Zeus and Aphrodite Olympus, and Marie Levesque. Hazel doesn't say, but I think her mother drove herself mad. Nico di Angelo is Hazel's older half-brother, he used to protect her. Hazel has light brown hair, gold eyes, 5'3 in height, and she's the youngest of us.
Me, Annabeth Chase. I have blonde hair that critics say are fake, grey eyes that are 'contacts or you're going blind', I'm 5'10, the tallest, and I've had a pretty shitty life, is I do say so myself. My (biological) parents are Athena Olympus and Frederick Chase. Mom dumped Dad but Dad never really got over her. He used to be in the military, but now he's a history professor with a new wife, Helen Chase. They had 2 kids, Bobby and Matthew who are... okay I guess. Dad was 'dishonourably discharged' for getting drunk one too many times while deployed Is that actually a reason to let a solider go?. HE was really pissed over that and wanted me to be in the military. Just stuff like running, pull-ups, push-ups, jumping jacks, and squats by 4. Dad set a standard each day. Like 200 push-ups and 150 squats or something. Something ridiculous for a four-year-old. If I barely met the standard, I'd get a heavy beating, meeting it mediocre meant, well, a mediocre beating. If I really exceeded the standard, I'd get a pretty light one. The thing was, I wanted to love him. It sounds weird, but he was my dad. I wanted to love him and he would love me, be proud of me. But I convinced myself that he would never love me. He was a cold person who held grudges. So I escaped from them. Of course, Athena was mildly concerned about this. So I ran away. I knew my cousin lived right nearby in Manhatten (I lived in Long Island), so I went to Thalia's. Turns out all that exercise crap put a lot of strain on my supposed to be undeveloped muscles. Still affects me today, my arms are sore somedays like I had just done those 200 push-ups I'm not sure this is possible.
But you don't want to hear about that life.
So let's talk about me being backstage right now nearly peeing myself with anxiety.
We were at our last concert of the tour. Tours were exhausting. Travelling, signing autographs, ducking your head, pulling up a hood, and throwing on sunglasses.
But we love it. We write songs mostly about our personal problems.
Mainly about the boys though.
In fact, we were playing a song dedicated to the boys tonight.
I stepped on stage and grabbed a mic before Thalia could, I stuck my tongue out at her.
"HELLO NEW YORK!" Man, I wish I had earplugs.
"HOW ARE YOU GUYS FEELING TONIGHT?!" Thalia asked, snatching the mic.
"Alright, alright!"
"LET'S DO THIS," Piper screamed
Thalia and I played guitars, Hazel did keyboard, and Piper was wicked good on the drums. And we all sang.
Spending all your time with your new friends Why'd you have to betray us like that? WHY did you date those she-devils?
And you take 'em all the places now that we been I thought you guys cared
But you used to be the one I love
Yeah, you used to be the one I love
Say you wanna talk, "How have you been"
I'm the only one you know that'll listen
And you used to be the one I love
Yeah, you used to be the one I love (used to be the one I)
Lately, I don't even know ya
Too many devils on your shoulder, shoulder Now I get that you guys never cared about what you did.
Oh my God
Baby, if it's what you want
I just wanna see you happy Honestly.
I can see it in your eyes They don't shine with freedom since you started dating Rachel.
And you don't believe me
I don't like
Even though you're not mine
Cold feet turned into cold weather
We had love, now it don't matter
You just thought you could do better
So do better Your no better than the rest of us.
Spending all your time with your new friends
And you take 'em all the places now that we been
But you used to be the one I love (used to be the one I)
Yeah, you used to be the one I love (used to be the one I)
Say you wanna talk, "How have you beens"
I'm the only one you know that'll listen
And you used to be the one I love (used to be the one I)
Yeah, you used to be the one I love (used to be the one I)
Woke up late and I'm dreamin' (yeah)
So tired of chasing all your demons (demons) I've gotten over you, that's what I tell myself.
Oh my God
Baby, if it's what you want (if it's what you) But I still want the best for you
Little late if you ask me
But you know I'll come around if you ask me, ask me Unlike you, I still think of you, every day.
I don't like
Even though you're not mine, oh yeah
Cold feet turned into cold weather
We had love, now it don't matter
You just thought you could do better
So do better
Spending all your time with your new friends
And you take 'em all the places now that we been
But you used to be the one I love (used to be the one I)
Yeah, you used to be the one I love (used to be the one I)
Say you wanna talk, "How have you beens"
I'm the only one you know that'll listen
And you used to be the one I love (used to be the one I)
Yeah, you used to be the one I love (used to be the one I)
You used to be the one
Yeah, you used to be the one
Yeah, you used to be the one
Used to be the one
Used to be the one I
I was panting, but not from singing, no, this was anger. Then I quickly remembered where I was and had to put a smile on my face. I looked over at my friends and Hazel looked like she was holding back tears.
After a few more songs, I took the mic and cleared my throat which was raw.
I tried my best to scream over the noise. "THANK YOU, NEW YORK!"
Backstage, we all plopped onto the floor.
Hazel sat up and swallowed. "That was hard."
We all nodded our silent agreements. "I've really tried to shake them from my mind," Piper said dryly.
"Then why do we write songs about them, we should move on," Thalia asked
I stood up. "So we can show them. Those people," I pointed to the stage, the crowd, "don't know what we're talking about. They think we're just another group that writes about boys. But the boys know what they did, and we need to show them that we've grown. For the past 2 years, we've shoved it right in their stuck up faces. And I'm not gonna stop."
"HELL YEAH!" Piper cheered.
"Besides, we're all too good for them," Thalia said. We all nodded, but I knew we all still had feelings for the boys.
Song: 'Used to be the One' The Jonas Brothers
So, yeah.
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