Yo! I know that you all are mad at me because of the previous chapter, but trust me, I have a big surprise for you all in this one. Let us begin with the fun.

ANNABETH'S POV

Annabeth was walking to no definite place with Ryan's hand in hand. She didn't know what had happened to her before some moments but she didn't want to dig on the topic. Ryan was completely blissed. The look on his face was enough to convey the message.

She didn't want to crush his dreams so cruelly but what the hell was happening to her? Why did she kiss Ryan? Not that it was a bad kiss but still. This wasn't right. Something wrong was going on. She glanced at Ryan and he smiled back. She didn't smile back.

Ryan kept walking with her. His hands just didn't feel right in her hands. She had read that hands had gaps in it because they were supposed to be filled with your life partner's palm. She did get that feeling with Percy but why not with Ryan?

Shit! Why was she thinking about Percy? She had decided to give Ryan a chance and this wasn't what she had promised herself. Percy's memories flooded her. Drowning her and giving her a headache.

"Ryan" she called

"Yeah?" he replied back

"I am having a headache" she said as she rubbed her temples, "I think we should go home"

"As you wish" he replied and they started their walk to her house. Why couldn't she give Ryan a chance? She wanted to but at the same time, something held her back.

The feelings were very complex. They were not even the level of Daedalus, they were a hundred times more complex. Did she love Ryan? No. This wasn't love.

The kiss wasn't anything what Annabeth wanted. The more she thought about it, the more it hurt her. She tried to keep Percy out of her mind but she was always unsuccessful in the attempt. This feeling was decaying her joy of life and she couldn't bare it.

It was as if the roots of her life tree were being slashed. As if she was rinsing her heart in acid every time she thought about Percy.

PERCY. THIS WAS IT. She had to return. She couldn't keep running from her past her whole life, she had to face it. This was the only way. She couldn't leave Percy. She was a bleak and barren land and Percy was the crop that had made her beautiful. How had she been so stupid to think that she will be able to live without Percy?

"Ryan" she had tears in her eyes now, but they were coming from the joy within her, "I fear that I will have to go now"

Ryan expressions turned from happiness to shock to understanding and finally to sadness, "Wait, What?" he asked, completely puzzled by Annabeth's conduct, "What do you mean you will have to leave? I will drop you home."

"Ryan, I am sorry" Annabeth spoke, "I thought that I will be able to cope without Percy but I was wrong, I cannot. It's simply impossible! I need him and he needs me. He is that rare piece of my life's puzzle who makes me complete. For the past eight months, I was looking forward to replacing that piece like an idiot" she shook her head, "He is one and only Ryan. I am sorry for you but I will always love you like a brother" she pecked him on the cheek (a sisterly peck), "I know that you will find a nice girl"

She dashed to her house, her headache flying away. For the first time in the last eight months, she knew what exactly was to be done. She knew her destination. She was no more an aimless wanderer, she was now a destined traveller. She threw her scarf in the air as she dashed to her house, here I come, seaweed brain. She thought giddily.

RHEA'S POV

Rhea woke up after the best night of her life. An automatic smile forming on her face. Yes! She had Percy all to herself at last, without any magic and without any bitch to interfere between her and Percy. She had her Percy all to herself. She stretched as she yawned.

She turned to kiss her Percy but….wait, what? Where was Percy? Why was she in her cabin? She was supposed to be in Percy's cabin sleeping with Percy. They made out yesterday night.

Then realization dawned her face. What?! Was that a dream? Kissing Percy, Taking out his boxers, moaning and all that? This never happened?

Nononono! There must be a mistake. Percy might have brought her here in the morning. She turns and sees Piper. Thank gods, she can ask Piper.

"Uh Piper" she called to her counsellor, "Percy brought me here in the morning, right?" she asked with plead in her voice. Please say yes, please say yes. She thought.

"What?" Piper raged, "What do you mean by saying that my bro brought you here in the morning"

"Uh" Rhea said, "I slept with him at night, didn't I?" she asked, hoping for the answer to be in her favour.

"Snap out of it, Rhea!" shouted Piper, "You and I very well know that Percy will never ever even think of a girl rather than Annabeth. He still loves her. Even though he denies the fact, every minute, every second, he is hoping to turn around and see Annabeth there. He is mad for her."

Rhea was flabbergasted. Unable to control herself, she shouted, "That bitch left him! She left my Percy!" tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Mind your words Rhea!" yelled Piper, the whole cabin was now paying attention only to both of them, "You dare not call Annabeth bitch. She is a real hero. She was the one who supported Percy in the toughest of times. She is the one because of whom Percy is still alive. You dare not call her bitch." She set her dagger at Rhea's throat, "And as for her leaving Percy, she had her own reasons for that. She left him for Percy's safety. She is the one made for Percy, not you" a drop of blood made its way down Rhea's throat, "Now I have to go see Jason and Percy" Piper was gritting her teeth now, "They are leaving for a quest now. Better this talk be in our cabin." She turned and faced the rest, who were taken back to see Piper's anger, "Am I clear?" the whole cabin nodded.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA! I can't tell you all such fun it was to tease you people. I mean, all the reviews were criticising me for making Percy and Rhea sleep together. Whenever I read any such review, I would roll with laughter.

Well, I am thinking of adding some action to the story. What do you all think? Please let me know. Till Then, Stay Home, Stay Safe and Keep Reading.

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