Here is The Boy On The Ground. Take two!

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Chapter 5

With a determined walk and clenched teeth Annabeth Chase made her way to the Empire State building. She pushed past a few tourists and dodged a couple big men in suits and briefcases. Walking into the building was a relief, even though it was still crowded there was air conditioning and some of the smell of New York city was gone.

Annabeth went up to the front desk and cleared her throat. The large man didn't look up from his newspaper but Annabeth hadn't expected anything better. She leaned over the desk and spoke quietly.

"600th floor, please."

The man chuckled. "Nice try, kid, there's no 600th floor. Go back to whatever mental institution you escaped from."

"I don't think you want to go through this with me right now." She kept her voice low but the force with which she used it made the guard glance up. "Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena and Official Architect of Olympus."

The gaurds eyes widened slightly.

"600th floor... now."

He quickly handed her a key with a hurried apology.

Annabeth couldn't help but let the smirk slip onto her face as she stepped into the big elevator. Quietly, she reached out and grabbed the golden railing and let herself be weak for a second.

Bad idea, girl! Her mind screamed at her. You can't just march up onto Olympus and demand everyone listen to you. They'd sooner blast you to bits!

Oh, come on! Another part of her mind argued. Percy is the Savior of Olympus. They have to at least try to find him.

But the last part of her mind was the loudest. Just give me a reason/just a little bit's enough/just a second we're not broken just bent/and we can learn to love again. Apollo decided to put P!nk in the elevator today. Sue her.

Finally, the large, golden doors opened to reveal Mount. Olympus. Even though she was here all the time for work, it still took her breath away. A couple nymphs ran about, laughing and singing together.

A small jolt of jealousy ran through Annabeth, but she quickly shook it off. She wouldn't trade being a demi-god for anything in the world.

She started her small trek up to the throne room. It was the room she was proudest of. She had spent days drawing up the plans for it, and even longer overseeing the building of it. The thrones sat in a semi-circle with a large, solid, stone table in the middle. Banners of what represented each god hung behind each throne.

Apollo and Aphrodite had wanted statues but the banners had been Annabeth's idea and Athena and Artemis had wanted them and they had managed to bully the others into agreeing.

Annabeth ran her fingers through her long, blonde hair and managed to push open the large doors to the throne room and stepped in. Zeus and Ares were in the middle of the room, standing at about fifteen feet tall, arguing.

"Father!" Ares was saying, "You can't let your petty, little feelings get in the way! You are being a cowar-"

He stopped talking when he saw Annabeth standing there. She waved. "Um, hello."

"Leave us, child." Zeus boomed, pointing back at the door.

Inside, Annabeth's heart faltered but she couldn't just leave now. She had the attention of Zeus and she needed to keep it. "Please, Sir." She started, her fear left her and she knelt down on the cool, clean, marble floor in front of the gods. "With all due respect, I have important matters to discuss with the Olympians. Surely a great leader as yourself knows that allowing this small favor with benefit you greatly." Flattery nearly always worked.

"You're Athena's daughter, aren't you?" He asked gruffly, he pulled at his full beard.

Annabeth was slightly offended he didn't recognize the Official Architect of Olympus. "Yes, Sir."

Ares scoffed and muttered something about brain children.

"Silence!" Zeus ordered. "What is this 'oh-so-important' matter you need to discuss?" He asked, he shrunk down to about ten feet tall and started taping his fancy, black shoes.

Annabeth looked up and spoke boldly to Zeus. "It's about Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, Savior of Olympus."

"What about the little punk?" Ares started filing his nails with a blade the size of Annabeth.

"He's gone missing." Annabeth declared. She was filled with such hate toward the god of war she nearly attacked him. Why didn't he care? She took a deep breath.

He's just messing with you. She thought. Keep your temper under control.

Zeus snorted. "Foolish girl." He picked at his suit. "Don't you think we already know that?"

Annabeth was taken aback. "You... you already knew?"

"Of course. Do you really think we'd let the most powerful demi-god of the century walk around without supervision?"

Now Annabeth was mentally holding herself back from rushing at the god. "So, where is he?" She asked through clenched teeth.

Ares laughed cruelly. "I'll take this one Daddy, dearest." He shrunk down to about seven feet and stepped closer to her. His bushy beard needed some trimming. "He's not in this world anymore, kid."

"You mean... he's... dead?" All of the energy left Annabeth and she suddenly felt lightheaded.

"No, no, no!" Ares realized how he had made that sound. "No, he got sucked into a different world by accident. We didn't realize the walls were getting so thin..."

"They are not getting thin!" Zeus exclaimed. "They are breaking! Get your facts straight."

"So, yeah." Ares ignored Zeus. "Basically he has to repair the walls on his side while someone here fixes them before the worlds mix... that would be such a mess." Ares looked thoughtful. "Remember that run-in we had with that girl? What was her name, now... Avatar... Jinora!" He sighed. "What a fighter! What a woman."

Both Zeus and Ares were lost in thought of some fond memories while Annabeth struggled to keep her anger under control.

"When did all this happen?" Annabeth seethed.

"Couple hundred years ago?"

"Oh, wow." Zeus look reminiscent. "Not very long ago at all."

"No, when did you decide to send him without telling me?" She demanded.

"We did not decide." Ares defended himself. "It just happened, okay? Barnacle Beard talked to him for a few seconds but it really drained his power, he's still recovering."

"Well, what can I do to help?" Annabeth asked.

"Nothing."

"Nothing?"

"You heard me." Ares snarled.

"We'll issue a quest before long to handle our side of the wall but for now, there's nothing you can do." Zeus sounded bored and ready to kick her out.

"Basically you're telling me to just sit at home like some old maid. Awesome." Annabeth growled. The gods were starting to sicken her.

Bad move! Get you yourself out of there! Her mind screamed.

"Thank you for your time." She choked out.

Hurriedly, she stood up and backed out of the throne room. She started running, her mind going blank and her body only concentrating on the rhythm of her feet hitting the ground.

She was halfway to the elevator before she suddenly stopped.

"Mother?"

The woman turned around and smiled brightly. "Annabeth? What are you doing on Olympus? I thought it was your week off."

"I was... I mean.." Annabeth gasped for breath, "I had to talk to Zeus about Percy's disappearance."

"Well?" Athena's eye's narrowed. "Did you get your answers?"

"Sort of." Annabeth admitted. "I learned he's not in this world anymore but that's about it. Apparently I can't do anything about it either."

Athena bit her lower lip and looked right into Annabeth's eyes. "Alright, just... know where your priorities stand, daughter."

Annabeth nodded her head and started running again. When she was safely in the elevator again she slumped against the wall and closed her eyes.

Are you hiding in the closet?/Are you underneath the bed?/Did you go for a long walk off a short pier?/How come you're not here?/Should I worry you've been bitten?/Or somebody got you high?/Quick come back or I might just die/How come you're not here?

Apollo was defiantly getting punched in the throat next time Annabeth saw him.

The first song was 'Just Give Me A Reason' by P!nk and Nate Ruess and the second one was, 'how Come You're Not Here' by P!nk

Thanks for all the music suggestions!

I know a lot of people didn't like this chapter the first time around but I really did so I didn't change it too much :)