It was a normal day in a small mountain town where the events transpired. Well, it was not a mountain town as we are used to the term being used, but it did have neighboring mountains and rivers.
Hot Springs, South Dakota, was just an average small town from the Midwestern United States. Nothing unusual happened in the town. People went to the local movie theater, women did their groceries, and some kids went to school.
There was one restaurant called "Allen's Ranch", in which a very special boy worked. It was prided with their exquisite steaks and great costumer service, although they took a long time to serve the food. However, with the courtesy of the waiters, the establishment stood open for years.
Being one of the few restaurants in the town, the staff became close. Allen Olson, the owner of the establishment, treated each and every one of his employees just like family members. From the young boy who had arrived in town a year ago, to the middle aged divorced woman who worked on the cash register, everyone was important in the little environment Allen's Ranch has become.
Allen Olson, being the good man he was, always seemed to seek for the good in his people. From matching them with future partners, to finding them some local apartment for rent, Mr. Olson always did his best to provide the employees with the best care available.
However, no matter how much he tried, there was one boy who he could not convince to continue a good path in life.
"You're a smart boy Oscar, try to go back to school. You shouldn't waste your future in a place like this" Allen Olson told the boy every day
"I'm not meant for school Mr. Olson. My future is serving steaks here" Oscar replied
"I've known you for over a year Oscar, I know who you are. I know you want to have a good future, but in order to have that, you must go to school."
"And then what? Study in a university and get a boring corporate job and see if my parents will finally look for me? If they didn't want me before, then they don't deserve me when I'm successful"
"But in order to be successful, you need to work your ass off. Enroll in school, get good grades, and make a name for yourself. I'll even pay for your books and materials, just please try and learn like a kid your age should" Mr. Olson pleaded
"I'm sorry Mr. Olson, but I don't want to go to school. I'll make a name for myself some other way, in any way I can. But thank you for the offer" Oscar grabbed his jacket and his keys, "Good night Mr. Olson"
"Good night Oscar. You can take tomorrow as a free day, you've worked too much today" Mr. Olson waved his hand
"Thanks Mr. Olson!"
Walking to his home, which stood easily five miles away from the restaurant, was a difficult task that Oscar had to overcome every day. At 11:30pm, and at the bad part of town, a fifteen year old should not be walking alone. But Oscar had no choice. He was living alone in a trailer he bought himself, needed a steady income for him to buy his basic necessities, and was a "high-school dropout" with no chance of going back in.
As always, when Oscar passed through the neighborhoods, he tried to make the least noice as possible, and try to pass through unseen by anyone. Not that he was in hiding from the law or anything, he just didn't know how people from that part of town might react to a boy walking alone.
Taking quick but calculated steps, Oscar made his way through the four miles in 45 minutes. It was late and the moon was not shinning bright, but nonetheless Oscar didn't get tired from walking such a distance. After a year or so doing the same thing, his body got used to the distance.
Oscar arrived at the front steps of his trailer. It stood right in the middle of nowhere, just on the outskirts of town with no neighboring trailers. As the boy was about to step on the first step of the stairs that lead to the door of the trailer, an arrow pierced him right on his right leg.
"Fuck" Oscar said loudly, quickly moving up to the entrance of his home. Then, a second arrow flew from the same position and pierced Oscar's left kneepit.
The boy fell down the stairs from the pain and loss of balance. Sensing that he was in danger, Oscar painfully pulled himself up and walked up the stairs, using the railings as support. He quickly got to the door and got his keys out. Thankfully he only had the one key, meaning that no horror movie 'checking and failing to see which key is the right one' cliché would not happen.
However, as soon as Oscar opened the door, a sword was put on his neck.
"Get in" an angelic voice said. Oscar quickly obeyed and entered his house, falling onto the first item or furniture he found.
"Sit up" a guy said
"I can't sit if I got arrows sticking from my legs genius"
Before Oscar could comprehend what was happening, the two arrows were taken out by force, earning a scream from the young boy. Then, a cold liquid was applied to the wounds, making them heal almost instantaneously.
"Now you can sit" the same guy said.
Oscar, not wanting to annoy the people who had literally shot him, sat up quickly on the furniture. He looked up to see who were the people who had attacked him, but he found that they were four unidentifiable figures. One of them was a woman, however, but he didn't know who she was.
They all had black baggy pants, which looked excellent for movement, a black hoodie, a black bandana, and a mask that only covered their mouths and noses, in a way that Oscar could only see their eyes. The tallest guy had blue eyes, another had green, another seemed Chinese or some type of East Asian, and then the girl had blue eyes. They all carried some type of weapon, which didn't help Oscar relax in his predicament.
"Who are you?" Oscar asked the intruders
The asian guy unleashed his sword and put it right on the side of Oscar's face.
"You don't get to ask questions, we do." The asian guy said in a rough voice
The tall, blue eyed guy put his hand on the asian guy's shoulder.
"Relax Ethan, we don't want to scare him. After all, we need him to join our cause" the blue-eyed man said
The asian guy grunted, but followed orders and put his sword away.
"Great, now we can have a conversation. It seems so sad that in today's society we cannot talk casually" the blue eyed man took a seat in front of Oscar
"What do you want from me?" Oscar asked with hatred through his eyes
"Hey relax man, we just want to help you out"
"You shot me with two arrows!"
"And it was a sacrifice I was willing to make. But we didn't come here out of boredom, we came here with a mission"
"Yes, we want to keep you safe" the asian guy continued
"and while we keep you safe, you can help us achieve our goal" the green eyed boy said.
Oscar stared at the four figured, unsure of the truth behind their words.
"Why would I need protection?" Oscar inquired
The blue eyed chuckled, and the other two boys followed his lead. "Well because you're a forbidden child Hector"
Oscar got a weird look on his face, "Hector? My name is Oscar Jackson and as far as I'm concerned, I'm not a forbidden child" he said mockingly
"What do you mean your name is Oscar?" the blue-eyed boy asked
"That when someone says Oscar, I tend to respond instantaneously. And that if I have to sign something, I use Oscar Jackson"
The green-eyed boy sighed "I guess we have the wrong person. Sorry to bother you"
"Wait, if he was a mortal he would not have healed with the Nectar, nor would the arrows have harmed him. He must be a demigod" the asian guy said
"A demigod?" Oscar asked
"Yes. A demigod. One of your parents is a god" the asian boy continued
"Yeah, doubt that. How can I trust anything you guys tell me if I can't even see your faces?" Oscar asked
" We are not allowed to reveal our faces on this mission"
"You told me you wanted to protect me, and for me to help you guys achieve your goal. However, how can I know if I'm sincerely being protected when I cannot even see the faces of my so called saviors. Furthermore, if I do not know what your goal is, how can I help you achieve it?"
The four individuals exchanged looks with each other, and then looked into the eyes of Oscar.
"Alright, each one of us will take off our masks and tell you our names. Then, we will tell you our plan and then you can decide if you want to join us" The tall blue-eyed boy said"
"Sounds good to me"
"Perfect. We will go in order of least to most important. So, Alabaster, you can start" the blue-eyed boy commanded
"Since when am I the least important?!" The green-eyed boy yelled in outrage
"Stop complaining and just do it. We don't have all night"
"Fine" the boy took off his hood and a bunch of black hair appeared. Then, he took off his mask and a freckled face appeared. "My name is Alabaster C. Torrington and I'm a son of Hecate. I am the first general of the Titan Army, which we will explain to you in greater detail in a few moments"
"You look tired" Oscar noted
"I always look like this"
The girl then stepped forward and took her hood and mask off. Long, silky brown hair flowed from the head of the girl, and a beautiful face appeared from behind the mask.
"Hi Oscar, my name is Silena Beauregard and I'm a daughter of Aphrodite. I'm acting as an undercover agent in one of the main sites where our enemy is situated" The girl, now identified as Silena, said. However, it could be clearly heard some kind of regret on her words
"You're a spy?" Oscar asked bewildered
"That's another way to put it" Silena replied sadly
"She says it like that, but she knows that we do it for the good of our kind. Ain't that right Silena?" the blue eyed one grabbed Silena by the waist and pulled her close
The daughter of Aphrodite blushed, "yeah"
The asian guy stepped forward next, taking off his hoodie and mask somehow simultaneously. He looked very serious, not necessarily a bad person, just serious.
"I'm Ethan Nakamura and I'm a son of Nemesis, goddess of balance" The asian guy introduced himself
"You're Japanese then, not chinese..." Oscar spoke, although it seemed as he was talking more to himself
"Yes, Japanese people are much more organized and do not eat every animal in existence. Please do not confuse us"
"I won't confuse you...but you still sound pretty racist towards Chinese people, which frankly isn't a good sign" Oscar told
Ethan brought his hands to his face and sighed deeply, "sorry about my words"
"It's not me you should be saying sorry to" Oscar rolled his eyes
"Enough! Talk about non-important issues later, I have yet to introduce myself" the blue-eyed boy said loudly, which made Ethan back away and Oscar look surprised. The blue-eyed boy then took off his mask and hoodie, revealing a scarred face and blonde hair.
"I am Luke Castellan, son of Hermes, and future host for the Titan King" Luke said proudly
Oscar's eyes narrowed as he tilted his head, "Titan what?"
"Oscar, we need you to join us in this upcoming war-"
"WAR?!" Oscar yelled getting up, only to be pushed down by Alabaster
"Yes, war against Olympus. You see, the Olympians have been using their power to suppress the lives of minor gods and titans alike, which means that minor gods do not get as much recognition or benefits as the Olympians. Their children must be confined to the Hermes cabin just because minor gods do not have their own cabins" Luke was explaining
Oscar our up his hand in a 'stop' command, "wait wait wait slow down, 'cause it's like you're speaking chinese to me right now. Who are the Olympians?"
Luke groaned, "I don't have the patience for this. Silena, you do it, charmspeak him if necessary"
Silena nodded, "Oscar, you're going to give me your undivided attention" Silena laced every word with charmspeak
Oscar nodded his head, commanding Silena to continue in with the story, "The Greek Pantheon, what you learn as the religion of the Ancient Greeks, is all real, and unfortunately you are a part of it. Some god or goddess decided to have a baby with your mortal parent, making you, a demigod. Now, us demigods must, in summer, go and stay at a summer camp called Camp Half-Blood. There we learn how to defend ourselves from monsters, and we live alongside other demigods.
"There are twelve cabins, one for every Olympian. This means that, once you are claimed, you go on to live with your siblings. However, the problem comes when godly parents forget they have children, and so those unclaimed children must live in the overcrowded Hermes cabin, alongside the Hermes children and the children of minor gods who do not have a cabin for themselves. What we want is to change the system by putting another person in charge" Silena explained in the simplest way possible
"You forgot the fact that our godly parents expect us to complete already done quests just so they can recognize us. And while in those quest, one might come back injured or with scars that show your failure to Olympus" Luke said angrily
Oscar raised his eyebrows, "okay...well, I get your point and I guess you're correct? However, I do have one question"
"Which is?" Luke asked
"Well it's actually two questions. First, why do you need to protect me? Second, why do you need me? I just found out about this life, have no idea how to use any weapons, and have been living peacefully until you guys came along and SHOT ME, don't think I forgot about that" Oscar said angrily
"Well in reality we don't need to protect you as you are not who we thought you were. And, we need you because every demigod is important in this quest for balance and justice. All demigods have at least some talent in one area of combat, which means that everyone is important during the battle. We just hope that you share our dream of ending injustice" Ethan told
"Think of it this way. In the fight to end segregation, we are Martin Luther King Jr. while the Olympians are the southern states governments. In which part of history do you want to be recorded in?" Alabaster said
It was a compelling argument, Hector couldn't deny that. That did not mean, however, that he wished to be part of a literal war when he could be serving steaks at the restaurant.
"It's a lot to take in, and I feel way too tired to make such an important decision right now. So how about I call you tomorrow"
"Alright, but use this" Luke said handing Oscar a weird coin, "make a rainbow, throw the drachma and say 'Oh goddess Iris, please direct me to Luke Castellan aboard the Princess Andromeda in the Atlantic Ocean"
Oscar looked at the coming in great detail. It seemed to be the previous currency the Greece used before they changed to the Euro, right before their economic crisis. Why a goddess would want to have an outdated coin was beyond him, but he was in no mood to question everything. After all, Oscar just wanted to fall asleep.
"Will do, thanks. Now, if you excuse me Mr. Castellan, Mrs. Beauregard, Mr. Nakamura, and Mr. Torrington, I would like to sleep right now" Oscar said standing up and heading towards his bathroom. "You know the way out"
"Right. Thank you for listening to us" Ethan said before heading out alongside the rest of the group.
Once the door closed, Oscar exhaled a breath he didn't know he was holding. The boy entered the bathroom and turned on the light, looking at his reflection on the mirror. His brown-auburn hair was a mess, his green eyes were mostly red, and his eye bags were extraordinary. The smile he wore while at work was long gone, only the miserable look of an orphaned teenager remained.
"Thank god tomorrow is a free day at the restaurant" he sighed, grabbing his blue electric toothbrush and his Colgate Optic White toothpaste. It took him a minute to fully brush his teeth, and just about ten seconds to rinse water on his face.
"At least I don't have acne, so that's something going on for me" Oscar stepped out of the bathroom and walked to his sofa/bed.
The teenager took out his drachma and inspected it once again, "they really think I will join them after they shot me?"
"But they do have a point though" his subconscious replied
"I don't care if they have a point, they shot me. Twice"
"Yeah but if you don't agree then maybe they'll come here and kill you"
"Oh that's true...guess I'll have to really think about it" Oscar told himself as he threw the coin on the kitchen counter, which stood directly in front of him.
The next time Oscar opened his eyes, the sun was shinning brightly through his window. He groaned and looked at his clock, which notified that it was 2pm.
"How did I manage to get a full twelve hour sleep?" Oscar asked himself, getting up and doing his daily routine. Once he had eaten his breakfast, the teenager pondered which activity he should do that day, considering that he was off-work.
After a few minutes of thinking, Oscar decided to go to the town fair, which was only around two miles from him. Dressing up in a blue pant, a grey sweater and some sneakers, Oscar took his keys and wallet and headed outside.
It took him about 25 minutes to arrive at the fair, which was pretty small in comparison with other town fairs. But then again, who in their right mind lives in a South Dakotan town.
"Hey Oscar" a feminine voice said from behind him. Oscar turned around and saw a girl he had seen a couple of times in the restaurant before. She was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen, with blonde curly hair and grey eyes. Yet, despite his absolute fascination with him, he did not remember her name.
"Hey you!" Oscar greeted the girl with a hug, "how have you been?"
"Great! I went to the restaurant today but didn't see you there, so I came here instead"
"Sorry, I took a day off" Oscar rubbed the back of his head
"You don't have to apologize. But hey, since you're here, maybe you want to do the games with me? My friends are nowhere to be found"
"I would love to be your partner in crime" Oscar grinned
"Perfect! Let's head this way first" the girl grabbed Oscar's wrist and pulled him with her.
The pair walked in silence until the blonde girl had had enough.
"Oscar, where does your name come from?"
"I think it's from either England or Ireland, and it means deer-lover or something like that. It's a coincidence that I like deers so much" Oscar chuckled, making the girl chuckle at the same time. "What about you? Where does your name come from?"
"Unfortunately, unlike your name, Annabeth is simply the combination of Anna and Elizabeth, which means it's a really white name" Annabeth said
Annabeth! That's her name stupid. "I like it though, it's really pretty"
Annabeth blushed, but was able to hide it. "Thanks, I like yours too"
The pair kept walking until they arrived at a kiosk where you had to throw a dart at some objects and make them fall.
"Let's do this" Oscar grabbed Annabeth's wrist and pulled her towards the kiosk. "Hey sir, I would like to do this game"
"Why of course young man. The big prize is this giant monkey stuffed animal. However, it is very hard to make it."
"Better to try than to not do anything. I can do this" Oscar said, grabbing a dart.
Each dart he threw made the objects fall. There must've been ten darts and he made then objects fall, not missing even once. Annabeth and the vendor stood shook by this act, not having seen anyone have that much accuracy.
"Never in my fifteen years as a carnival worked have I seen such a result. Congratulations sir, which monkey do you want?" The vendor said
Oscar turned to Annabeth, "which one do you want?"
Annabeth raised her eyebrows, "It's yours, you won it after all"
"Just choose a color"
"Fine, the black and yellow one" Annabeth said, pointing at the giant 52 inch stuffed animal.
The vendor took the giant gorilla off from the kiosk and handed it to Annabeth smiling. "Enjoy your prize. Well deserved that it is"
"Thank you" Annabeth and Oscar said at the same time.
They kept on walking through the carnival with nothing else to do, as they didn't really want another giant stuffed animal to carry.
"Thanks for the ape" Annabeth suddenly said
"Huh? Oh, no problem. Isn't it a monkey?"
"It doesn't have a tail, therefore it's an ape"
"So are we apes?"
"Yes, technically we are apes" Annabeth chuckled, "you know, you remind me a lot of someone"
"Really? Who?" Oscar asked
"There was this guy that had been my best friend since I was like seven but disappeared around the time I was twelve. I saw him again a year ago, but then he disappeared. Since then, nobody knows where he is or if he's even alive." Annabeth looked down
Oscar had no idea what to say at this sudden burst of information, "oh, umm, I'm sorry"
"Don't worry, it's fine." Annabeth said sadly
"Way to ruin the mood" his subconscious said
"Shut the hell up" Oscar thought right back
"Annabeth," Oscar said making Annabeth turn towards him, "it's getting pretty late. I better head home"
"Do you need a ride?" Annabeth blurted out
"No it's fine, it's only two miles"
"I'll take you. It's no problem for me, plus I feel a lot better if I knew you were getting home safely" Annabeth persisted
"Alright, take me home" Oscar said
The pair walked to the parking lot, where they got on on Annabeth's 1995 Honda Civic.
"I apologize for the state of this car. It was the only thing I could afford" Annabeth apologized
"I won't judge. Once you see my house you're going to thank that you had money to buy a car"
And so a walk that would've taken 25 minutes turned into a seven minute drive. Right on the side of the road stood Oscar's trailer.
"Thanks for the ride" Oscar said, stepping out of the car.
"Wait" Annabeth also got off the car, "can I see what your house looks like inside?"
"Dude say yes, say yes or I swear to god I am going to kill you" Oscar's subconscious said
"No, it wouldn't be right. You know, I'm only fifteen"
"Dude, it's now or never. Once you are eighteen and still living in a trailer, all your sexiness is going to be gone, and you're going to die as a lonely fat alcoholic virgin"
"Sure, you can follow me" Oscar said, motioning Annabeth to follow him.
Looking at his surroundings, making sure that there were no hidden ninjas ready to attack again, Oscar opened his trailer door and entered.
"Come on in. Mi casa es tu casa" Oscar opened his left arm, signaling Annabeth to enter his home
"Wow, it's cozy" Annabeth said looking around the trailer
"That's just another word for small, but still, I like it" Oscar grinned. "Do you want something to drink?"
"No, it's fine" Annabeth replied, "Is it just you here?"
"Mhm, I moved to town last year and was able to buy myself this trailer"
"What about your parents?" Annabeth asked
Oscar shrugged his shoulders, "Never met them. They abandoned me and I had to fend for myself. But it's all good. I have a stable job, have enough money to sustain myself, and am now talking to a great girl" he winked at Annabeth
Annabeth smiled and lightly chuckled, "Didn't know you were flirty"
"I have many secrets dear Annabeth"
Annabeth then noticed something on the counter. Picking it up, she noticed that it was a Greek drachma, the same currency the gods use.
"How did you get this?" Annabeth asked picking up the coin
"Oh, some lunatics came by yesterday, well technically today at 12, and told me that the Greek gods were real and that a war was about to occur, and they wanted me to call them with that coin and join them. I know it sounds crazy, but I was shot with two arrows and didn't want to get more hurt, so I just told them I would think about their offer" Oscar said as he got a coke out from the fridge
"They wanted you to join which side?" Annabeth asked as she sat down on the couch
"They said something about a Titan lord...I think they're against Olympus...I don't know, they said something about bringing justice to minor gods" Oscar sat down at the other side of the sofa
"You can't join them, they're evil" Annabeth blurted
"Wait what? You also believe in that crap?" Oscar asked as he out his coke on the side table
"I know it sounds unbelievable, but it's true. The Greek pantheon is alive and it dictates our life. I'm a daughter of Athena and a part of Camp Half-Blood. I was sent here to check on a powerful being, and when I first saw you I though you were my lost friend, but then I found out your name was Oscar so I decided to befriend you and then take you to camp, to make sure that you weren't corrupted with the evil side."
Oscar then remembered how last night, the four ninja-type of group had called him another named, and how they though he was another person.
"Did you think I was Hector?"
Annabeth's eyes shined brightly at the mention of the boy.
"Do you know him?" She asked
"No, but the people who came here last night also called me by that name. Do I look like him?" Oscar explained
"Yes, identical in fact." Annabeth sighed
"Sorry to disappoint you" Oscar sat closer to Annabeth, putting an arm around her.
"Don't worry. So, where did you live before moving to town?" Annabeth asked, changing the subject
"In the woods...honestly though, I don't really remember much before February of last year. All I remember is that I woke up one day in the woods, and then decided to walk and find a place to get settled."
"That means you don't know of your life before February..." Annabeth muttered to herself, "How did you get your name?"
"Well after arriving to town, I needed to have a name in order to apply to a job. So I decided to take the name Oscar because I saw the sign of a lawyer, and then Jackson because it sounded familiar and sweet" Oscar replied
"Then that means...why did the titan army want to recruit you?" Annabeth asked
"They thought I was that guy Hector, and that they would protect me and I would help them gain victory"
"Why would Hector need protection?"
"They said something about being a forbidden child" Oscar took a sip from his coke.
Annabeth began to mutter to herself, "Hector...forbidden...missing after saving Artemis...Artemis married to that guy Perseus...Perseus mortal name is Perseus Jackson...Oscar Jackson"
"You said my name"
"I got it!" Annabeth yelled in an eureka moment, "I'm going to tell you something super confidential, so don't go telling it to other people"
"Don't have anybody to say it to"
"Great. Last year I was imprisoned by the enemy and was forced to take on the weight of the sky. Then, they captured the goddess Artemis and she took on the weight from me, leading to her not able to free herself. Because she is essential to Olympus reunions, there was a quest issued that was sent to rescue us. However, a second private quest was also issued by two individual gods and a demigod. Apparently, Apollo told Perseus, who was a god that nobody knew of its existence, and Hector that they needed to rescue Artemis"
"And did they?"
"In the end, they arrived at the site where we were being held captive. It was revealed that Artemis and Perseus had a son fifteen years ago, and that kid was Hector. They had abandoned him in order to save him from the wrath of the Olympians, and so he had to grow up not knowing who his parents were. After that, something happened that Hector got really mad, he emited a really intense blue light that put all demigods unconscious and apparently killed all the monsters. After that, however, he disappeared, and nobody has been able to find him."
"Why was his life in danger if his parents hadn't abandoned him?"
"The gods punishments are very severe. Artemis was not only a maiden and chaste goddess who broke her sacred vow, she broke it with a god who was banished from Olympus. Apparently, Poseidon and Hera has a child before they were even married, and Perseus was that child. Then, Zeus got mad and banished him to a remote and isolated island. Point is, a maiden goddess and a banished god making a baby means bad results."
"Ohhh, that makes sense" Oscar said
"Yeah. Now there are three factions of people who are looking for Hector. The Titan army wants to recruit him so he can help them destroy Olympus, Zeus and a bunch of other Olympians are trying to find him and make a unfair trial concerning his existence, killing him in the process, and then there's the rest of the gods who are searching him because they wish to save him. Of course, the leaders of the last movements are Artemis and Perseus" Annabeth explained
"What happened to Artemis and Perseus when the Olympians found out about their affair?" Oscar asked with an unknown source of concern
"I don't know really. No demigod was present during the meeting, so it's all based on rumors. Some say that Perseus was imprisoned for five months, and that Artemis was paraded around Olympus with a sign that said 'whore' while someone walked in front with a bell and an incense burner, chanting shame. Other say that Artemis was forced to give up the hunt, so every hunter became a member of the newly founded Athena's Troopers, but all of those are just rumors."
Oscar looked down without saying anything. For some reason, he felt extremely guilty about the outcome of those two gods.
"You say you don't remember anything from a year ago?"
"Only how to speak and basic history stuff. But I can't remember any event from my childhood, or who was my caretaker or anything" Oscar said
"How do you feel about hunting?" Annabeth suddenly asked
"I really would like to try it, but like with a bow and arrow or a crossbow, not with a rifle."
"And how do you feel about the ocean?"
"Haven't seen it, so don't know" Oscar shrugged his shoulders
"Then, which do you prefer, day or night?" Annabeth asked
"Most people prefer the day, but I like the night more. It just feels safer for some reason, you know, with the moon and all that. I mean, no terrorist attack have occurred in the night"
Annabeth sat staring at Oscar with her eyes narrowed. Her eyes were calculating the boy that sat next to her, all the while that same boy looked at her with confusion.
"I have an idea on how to make you remember, although there's a high probability that it may not work"
"I'll take the chance. Lowkey, I want to remember my childhood"
"Then I'll do it. But I must warn you, I've only seen this work in Soap Opera's, ok?" Annabeth said
"Don't worry. As long as it doesn't kill me or leave me more brain damaged than I already am, I welcome you to try you plan"
"Ok, I'm going to do it" Annabeth said. Oscar closed his eyes, afraid of the object that may hit him on the head.
Out of nowhere, he felt soft lips press against his. It felt amazing, a feeling he could not describe. Just the taste of her lips were spectacular, and the feeling that is gave him was even better. When he was about to break free from the kiss, a bunch of images returned to his memory.
There was the image of him learning how to use a bow and arrow, the image from him and Annabeth playing together, the time when Artemis took care of him when he was seven, even the time he was stuck on a car with Perseus.
As all those images returned to his memory, the boy pulled Annabeth away.
"Annabeth, thank the gods for Soap Operas"
Annabeth blushes and smiled, "did it work?"
"Yeah! And now I know what I must do"
"Which is?"
The brown-auburn haired boy looked at Annabeth and smiled, "I, Hector Carib Troy, will search for my parents and tell them the words that they've been craving to hear from me"
"I have a feeling I know what those words are, but what are those words?"
Hector grabbed Annabeth's face and kissed her once again, this time quickly and without any intention to be super romantic. "I love you"