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This is a story I have recently begun with and have a strong plot in mind.

Till now it was just an introduction. This chapter does reveal a bit more of what happened. But I believe once the flash back chapters begin, you will love it more.

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Reyna began narrating the whole story to the people in the room.

"After your fight Percy, Annabeth was really hurt and broken. Since her childhood, she had been through a lot. But she had always managed to fight it, never losing courage and hope. Those incidents really scarred her, but she was strong enough to live with them. She had reached the breaking point God knows how many times, but every single time she managed to push the bar a little bit higher.

But your words, they pushed her beyond. She was already in a puddle of problems; your 'ex'girlfriend returned, everyone thought of her as the 'bad guy', no one was there for her to really support. Then the stalking was getting severe day by day and she found out she was pregnant.

She could have gone through it too, had she not been abandoned by the one person she trusted the most. You Percy. You didn't just forsake her. You crippled her soul and spirit. More than her mom's death had. More than her brother's death had. She was on the verge of giving up altogether but the bundle of life in her womb kept her from it. She decided to let go of everything and move away. It was the best way to keep everyone safe and happy.

She came to New Rome, a small town in Italy. She started a teaching job as Math teacher at the middle school there and I was her colleague. We became friends instantly but she always seemed distant. We grew closer but I could never find out the reason behind the shallowness in her eyes as though she was stripped of all happiness. It wasn't until Zale was born that I saw a real smile on her face.

And after he was born, he was her world. One Saturday I went to her house as I did every weekend and found her on the floor, clutching a frame to her bosom and bawling her heart out. It was a picture of you all. That day was Percy's birthday. That night she told me the whole story, from her mom's death to everything.

Honestly Percy, I wanted to punch you blue and black, rip your intestines out and hang you to a fan with them."

Percy was already drowning in a bucket of guilt and Reyna's words didn't make him feel any better. He knew what he had done was extremely vicious. He had accused Annabeth for every terrible thing that had happened to her.

"What did you say to her Percy?" Thalia asked.

Percy expected the question would be popped soon but he had prayed that it wouldn't. He was ashamed, guilty and pissed off at himself. He didn't want to narrate everything and have to curse himself more.

An hour ago Percy was annoyed and angry at himself for still having thoughts of and his heart craving for Annabeth more than just often; even when he was with his girlfriend, which shouldn't have happened. But now he was repenting everything he had said or thought about her.

"It must have been very strident considering she left without saying goodbye even to her best friend." Piper said her eyes grave as never before.

Flashback

Percy was tired. Physically and mentally. Calypso had been back for a month now and was getting over everything that had happened. She had given her statement to the Police about whatever had happened the night of accident and the time she was held captive. She was making quick recovery.

Percy was glad she hadn't suffered any major injuries. He had been at her side almost every second she had been back. He felt responsible.

It was 1 in the night and Percy was standing outside his apartment fumbling with his keys trying to open the door half asleep.

Just then the door opened and there stood the person he wished to not see at all. She was the reason no one knew Calypso could be alive. Had she confessed, Calypso could have been saved earlier.

Percy pushed past her and went into the house. He regretted ever giving her the key to his apartment.

"Percy.." She called. Her voice sounded scared and worried.

"What?" He snapped.

"We need to talk. I... I uh.. I have.."

"This can wait for later. I need to sleep."

She stared at him, disappointment evident in her eyes.

"Okay. Can we talk tomorrow morning?"

"No. I have to go to the therapist with Calypso."

"Tomorrow afternoon? or evening?"

"No. We have to go to the Police station"

"Then when can we...?"

"Later sometime Annabeth."

"Percy. Please this is really important . For you and me. Just.." she didn't complete as Percy's voice came a note higher.

"Right now what is important to me is being there for Calypso. Honestly Annabeth, you know what she went through. Why can't you show a bit of empathy?"

"But you have been with her for every second she has been back. Can't you give me an hour? She has got others to take of her too. You need not be the only one. I am here too Percy. When was the last time you spoke to me? She is not the only one who has got problems. I need you too. And for God's sake it's been a month. How long are you gonna be her caretaker?"

Annabeth shouted just as loud. She was exasperated. She knew Calypso must have been through a lot. And she had given Percy all the space to be by her side since she was back. But now she needed him too.

"How much more insensitive can you be? First, you leave the girl to die. And now you don't even want her to recuperate peacefully"

"Leave her to die? I told you everything I knew from that night."

"No you didn't. You saw her being taken before the car blasted. The cat is out of the bag Annabeth. Don't try to cover up now."

"No. No, I didn't. I don't know anything except what I told in the statement."

"You are a liar. A sadist who has no regard for others. You are selfish and conceited. Because of you, your Mom died. You left your own brother, who you said yourself 'loved you more than himself' to die and ran away. Have you got no conscience? How can you live with the blood of your own loved ones staining your hands? Wherever you go, you take troubles with you and push others into the trap to save yourself. You toy with others feelings drown them to keep yourself afloat. You are like a leech living off other's blood"

Annabeth stared at the man whom she had fallen hard , too shocked to speak a woed. His words pierced her heart like a spear.

"What ...did you just say?" Her voice was barely a whisper.

"You heard me. I am ashamed I ever liked a person so shallow as you. I wish I would never have to see your face again."

Annabeth couldn't believe what she was hearing. Her eyes were brimming with tears threatening to fall soon.

"After everything we have been through? We made promises Percy. That night, do you remember that night? We promised we would sort everything out together before we..."

"That was all a mistake Annabeth. It was all heat of the moment and it was before I knew what kind of a person you really are. Forget it ever happened. Now, I want to have nothing to do with you. Just get out. Get out of my apartment and my life."

Percy's cheek stung as soon as he had finished. He was sure to have a handprint by morning. Piper was really pissed off.

"You asshole! Do you know what you have done? She trusted you . So much that she opened her heart to you, shared her darkest secrets with you. And you rewarded her with this?"

Percy would have never thought he would see a day when Piper would be this furious.

"Holy Christ! How did this happen? What kind of a best friend am I?" She was on the verge of crying.

"Calm down Piper. It's not your fault." Jason tried to pacify her as she had her head in her hands.

Others' expressions were no different. Hazel and Nico looked very disappointed. Frank couldn't seem to believe it. Calypso wasn't even looking up. Reyna's expression was just as stone hard as it had been. Now her eyes seemed to have tuened darker. Percy could say this girl had a lot of self-control to have not hit him yet.

And Thalia..

"Yes. It was this Asshole who did all the damage." She was no calmer than Piper. Whatever stopped her from breaking Percy's bones, he was grateful to it. But he knew he deserved the thrashing.

"Thalia. That is immaterial now. What we need to know is how and when she went missing." Hazel said.

"Yes. Eight days ago..."

Flashback

It was late at night and the streets were deserted. The small-town of New Rome was asleep when the doorbell of the house with red door rang profusely. When the girl with long black hair opened the door she met with a pair of grey orbs filled with fear and panic. The visitor, Annabeth was full of sweat and her hair was falling out of her pony tail. Her grey top was dishevelled and jeans torn at places. Her feet were bare and dirty as she ran all the way. Her face was dirty and tears stained her cheeks.

"Annabeth... what are you doin...: She couldn't complete as the blonde thrusted the bundle in her hands into Reyna's hands.

"Reyna. I don't have much time. Please take care of Zale for me. They... those people are after me. Please, please I beg you, please keep Zale with you."

Reyna took the baby from the shivering woman.

"What people are you talking about Annabeth? Come on in first." Reyna tried to pull her into the house and the girl obliged just to stand in the doorway, not in the sight of people if any on the outside.

"NO. No. Please.. It will just provoke them. What they want is me. Keep Zale safe. Tell him.. Tell him his mom loved him more than anything. Tell him I never wanted to leave him but I had to. Tell him I will always be by his side."

Annabeth kissed the top of the boy's head and hugged him tight as the tears rolled down her cheeks like a river. She handed him to Reyna again unable to keep her sobs at bay, never taking her eyes off him.

"I love you dear. So much. I wish we had more time."

Then she looked at Reyna," Thank you. I will forever be grateful to you. I am glad I found a trustworthy friend after everything."

"No Annabeth. You are not going anywhere. Sit down and take a breath.."

"NO..It's dangerous. It'll just pull you both in danger as well. I can't tell you anymore. Just listen to me please." She glanced back at the road panic taking over her.

"I need to leave. Please don't ask anything. Take care of him for me ." And she turned to leave, but something jerked her back.

Her finger was tightly clutched by the infant, refusing to let her leave. It felt as though someone was choking her heart with a rope and trying to haul it towards them just as much as she tried resist. The mother's heart ached for her baby she doubted she would be able to see ever again.

She looked at him, tears streaming down her face as she withdrew her hand and disappeared into the darkness.."

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