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Chapter 4:

Annabeth's POV

It was almost afternoon as we finished explaining everything to Arika. She was a quick learner. She told us that she had run away from her orphanage as there had been an attack. I felt sorry for her. I remembered the time when Luke and Thalia had found me when I was seven. I couldn't help but relate the two incidents.

"So are you really wise, Annabeth? I mean, being the Daughter of Wisdom goddess and all." Arika asked. Her question brought me back to the present. I looked at her with an amused expression.

"Yes. I am intelligent. But I'm not really wise." I said.

"She's just being modest Arika. She is the wisest person I've ever met. That's why I call her Wise Girl." Percy said.

Arika looked at me, her sea green eyes looking. Somehow, along with the usual awe and surprise, I saw her eyes analyze stuff around her. But before she could say anything though, Grover bleated impatiently.

"Can we get something to eat? I'm starving."

We all laughed and started walking towards the nearest café. As we entered the café, the smell of caffeine and breakfast filled the room. It was a little café at the end of the street. As we were trying to find an empty table, I heard Arika's stomach rumble. We all grabbed a table near the counter. Grover ordered three ultra-strong espressos with enchiladas while Percy ordered blue icing doughnuts and Coke. I wanted a latte and pretzels. At last I asked Arika what she wanted. She quickly ordered a sandwich and coffee. Then she suddenly turned towards Grover.

"Hey Grover, I'm really sorry that I hit you with my backpack earlier. I was just scared to see you and my instincts kicked in." she said, looking embarrassed. Grover forgave her and said he's had worse. I looked at Percy and Grover and I snickered while Percy made a face at us. We all ate our food and Grover munched the Styrofoam can. Arika raised an eyebrow in surprise, but didn't say anything.

I observed Arika. Long blond brown hair, big sea green eyes made her look younger. I also noticed that she was wearing a simple red hoodie and jeans that was now dirty with mud and leaves. I wondered what she might have gone through. I slowly felt myself getting curious about this fourteen year old girl.

After we finished eating, Percy pulled me aside while Grover paid the bill. He had a distant look on his face. "What is it?" I asked him. "Nothing. I was just thinking about Arika." He said. "She has a powerful aura and has already been attacked by monsters." I nodded before he continued. "And I have a weird feeling about her. Her demigod aura, it's different. Don't you feel it?" I wanted to think that it was just me, but Percy had just confirmed my suspicions. A different kind of an aura radiated off her, and not to mention that she was already 14 and hadn't been brought to camp. Something was different about her, and I was going to find out what. We moved out of the café and found Grover and Arika waiting for us. Arika had already apologized to Grover several times. Grover left and the three of us hailed a cab to long island.