The girl watched over Percy carefully, but she looked a little sad while looking at him. Strange...Who is this? And why aren't there any other islands around? I wonder what happened to Percy...Wait...He was with Annabeth!?
I want to wake up, I want to wake up! Wake dammit! The scene changed, this was for sure Annabeth, because she was sobbing, while walking aimlessly down in those tunnels they were in before. Oh no...She's all alone...What happened?
After maybe a minute of her just walking around, calling for help. I finally woke up. I instantly shadow traveled to her, I don't know if she was just tired, or she knew I was going to be there, because as soon as I appeared she fell forward and cried, "I'm sorry Wyatt! I tried!" She sobbed, and buried her face into my chest. "I know...Don't worry, everything's okay." I told her reassuringly.
Being in these tunnels, is disorienting my sense of direction. It's making it hard to shadow travel, Annabeth and I walked around aimlessly for ten minutes when I decided to just shadow travel, "Annabeth...?" I said gently.
She didn't say anything, but she made some noise, so I assumed she was listening. "Before I get us out of here…What happened?" I asked her softly. I feel like she's breaking.
She stood shakily, and took a deep breath, "Last winter, Percy told me that somewhere in New Mexico, Grover collapsed, but he also said that Grover felt the power of the wild god, Pan. Grover was sure he could feel it again, he said he had to do this no matter what, even if he had to do it alone, every said no, of course, well…Except for Tyson, who went with him, I guess you really got to those two, because they seemed really confident that they could do it."
She smiled weakly and continued, "Well all agreed to meet up after we've all done what we were supposed to do. But…Me and Percy, we-"
She stopped short, I put my hand on her shoulder, "I felt an explosion, does that have to do with anything?" I asked her.
She nodded, "We were at Mount St. Helens, we saw some… Telekhines, and they were making a weapon."
"They worked for Kronos?" I guessed, she nodded, "Yes, they were almost done his Scythe…And then…" She trailed off, "Percy told you to go on ahead…" I snorted, "Typical thing for a child of the big three to do. But…That was too reckless, that was all lava around you two." I said almost amazed he managed to survive. I wanted to tell Annabeth, but something was keeping me from telling her about it.
Annabeth tried to stay strong, but she started to silently sob again. I opened my mouth to tell her he was alright…But I couldn't. So I said, "Okay Annabeth…Let's go back to camp." I told her, she nodded sadly and grabbed me.
I bit my tongue, "I should've come sooner…"
I took us back to camp half-blood. I walked with her to the big house. When was crying into my arm, "Don't…Cry Annabeth, everything that's happened, is not your fault. Nothing ever is."
I hugged her, she relaxed a little, "Th-Thank you Wyatt…For coming to get me…" she said, her voice was shaky.
I smiled kindly, "You're my friend…I would never let you guys die…"
Annabeth tried for a smile, but she couldn't, I started walking her inside the big house, "Have hope he survived, don't dwell on this, believe in Percy." I said reassuringly.
When we entered the house, I called Chiron. He had a smile on his face when he came around the corner, but when he saw just Annabeth and me…His smiled faded, "Oh no…" He said and rushed over to Annabeth, "Annabeth are you alright?"
She nodded, but didn't say anything, she was still clinging to my arm, he hugged her, "Thank the gods…But where are the others?" His voice faltered. I tried my best to tell Chiron what she told me, but when I got something wrong she would correct me, once a child of Athena always a child of Athena.
Once we were done, he said, "Let us pray he is alright…" He sounded uncertain. "I have to go…I didn't tell Artemis where I was going, she's probably going to yell at me for this. Sorry Annabeth, but until I come back, stay strong. He couldn't have died that easy." I said.
She looked sad that I was leaving, "Chiron and your siblings are here for you. I'll be back soon." I smiled and prepared myself, hopefully Artemis will understand…What am I talking about? Of course she will understand.
Just a short chapter of Annabeth and Wyatt's friendship :D
Thanks for reading!
Rilurz~
I updated the chapter because I noticed a lot of mistakes xD Sorry about that.
