Annabeth's POV

Stupid. That's what I was. Stupid to come up with that stuff for Zeus. Stupid for leaving Percy out in the open with his bow. I'm only stupid. Forget that daughter of Athena stuff. I'm just a gullible moron.

I still couldn't keep myself together as I walked up to the stage. I was holding my breath, walking slowly. Waiting. Waiting for a volunteer. None came. I was up on the stage. Katniss looked at me with sad eyes, and shook her head. She was the only living victor for district 12. She knew I had no chance.

"Ok then!" Effnia exclaimed, reaching into the second reaping ball. "Eh-hem," she unfolded the slip. "Perseus Jackson."

Percy looked horrified. From the looks of him, they hadn't even looked at his leg, and he seemed thinner and paler than usual. He walked up beside me, but by the time he got here, his leg gave way.

Gasps rippled through the crowd as I caught him. Now I was frightened. He was definatley lighter than usual.

"Don't worry," Effnia assured. "We'll make sure that leg is fixed up in time for the games!"

I propped his head up onto my shoulder, and he leaned onto me. I didn't mind.

District 12, Goodbye Chambers

I was sitting in the chambers that felt like jail. I'm actually 99% sure that they are usually used as a jail cell.

Suddenly, the door opened, and a Peacemaker pushed Freyna in.

"Three minutes," he told her, then slammed the door

Freyna came and sat beside me.

"Annabeth," she stroked my hair. "I'm so sorry. It's all my fault."

"How is it your fault?" I asked. "It was Percy and I who signed up for Tesserae without telling you."

"Annabeth, I just wanted to say, you've been a nice kid."

If only she knew how many times I've gotten in trouble at Camp.

"And your name didn't deserve to be taken out," the door opened, amd Frayna stood up. "May the odds be ever in your favor."

I was expecting no one else, so I was surprised when Gavin walked in.

"Gavin?" I asked. "What are you doing here?"

"I came to say goodbye," his voice was high, and hollow. Like something was missing.

"Gavin," I said, tearing up. "That was the sweetest thing I've ever heard."

He kept looking me in the eye.

"You and Percy aren't from district 10, are you?" he asked.

To my relief, the door opened, and Gavin was escorted out.

I looked around the "room" (cell). Nothing seemed odd about it. In fact, I was ready when the Peacekeeper came to collect me. I was about to leave when I saw something in the corner of my eye that made me freeze.

It was an arrow shaft. But not any arrow shaft. A bright blue one with golden streaks.

It was Percy's.