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Hazel sat on the porch of the Big House. It's old, weathered wood creaked in the soft wind that pushed in from the west. Normally the day would have been muggy and hot, but with the breeze the Hectate kids whipped up, it was rather nice out. The perfect weather for reading a book outside.

Unless of course, you were a demigod.

Nothing was every easy for children of the gods, but Hazel's issues were much worse than she let on. Sure, she was from an era where women were much more conservative. Why should that be a problem? She was from a generation that did not condone immodest behavior. So what? None of this would be a problem—if she didn't have doubts.

Not minutes before being left alone in the warm morning sun, Annabeth had spoken to her about today's morals.

Hmmf, Hazel thought. As if she knows what morals are.

Leaving her book on the stoop, she aimlessly strolled around the camp, rolling over what Annabeth had said. Was there some hidden message? Have I been promiscuous? No… it couldn't be that, although Percy did seem weird.

Wait! That's it! I'll go ask Percy!

The unfortunate boy stood in the arena with Jason, practicing with his sword and shield. His brow gleamed with sweat, even from spending so little time in the sun. The buildings around the area blocked all wind, so when Hazel stepped in, there was an immediate difference in temperature and moisture.

She waved Percy down and signaled to just outside the gate, where it was much cooler.

"Hey what's up?" he said trotting over.

"Can I ask you something?"

"Of course Hazel; you don't have to ask."

"It's just some things Annabeth said to me before. She was talking about how times have changed and how society itself is different and all that."

Percy looked worried, "Are you all right? That was a little rude…"

"Oh, no Percy I'm fine. It's nothing like that," she reassured him.

"Then—"

"It's how you looked when you came over to me earlier today. You were all flushed and you seemed preoccupied. Does what she's saying have anything to do with that?"

He looked like he was trying to swallow a feather.

"Percy?"

"I think it's best you talk to Annabeth about this one. I have a feeling where she's going with it, but—"

"But what?"

"But it's not my place to tell. I'm sorry I can't help, but I really can't."

Hazel audibly sighed, "Fine. I'll see you later Percy." She strolled off.

Camp Half-Blood was a pretty large place, and although it wasn't nearly as big as New Rome and Camp Jupiter, Hazel was still the new girl there, so getting lost was pretty easy. After getting lost in a field of tall grass, some stables, and a surprisingly nice part of camp that hosted wild flowers, she finally found Annabeth, who was sitting under a tree near the edge of the forest typing on her laptop. The shade of the trees added to the already nice breeze.

Annabeth looked up, "Hey Hazel."

"I need to talk to you about what you said," she blurted out.

Confused, she responded, "Oh? If I said something offensive I apologize, it's just—"

"I want to know what you meant by all of it."

"What do you mean?" she asked with a hint of caution in her voice.

"I know there was some deeper meaning there Annabeth. I know you were trying to say something."

"Look, all I was trying to say was that times have changed, and people have advanced in many areas, but mostly sexually. Sexual freedom is something that most people have nowadays, especially in America. You shouldn't look all that shocked Hazel. Back in ancient Greece, orgies were quite common, and Aphrodite and Dionysus? They had sex with their own gender on a regular basis! Of course Mr. D. would never admit to something like that, but we all know he did. I'm pretty sure they both still do…"

Hazel looked shell-shocked. Her face had become pale and her eyes glazed over.

"You all right Hazel?"

It took a while, but eventually she squeaked out, "Is that why Percy was so red? Did you guys…you know…"

It was Annabeth's turn to go red as she quietly responded, "Yes. It wasn't the first—or the last—but yes, we did."

"Oh my…"

"Have you and Frank ever done anything like that Hazel? Even if it was just some playful kissing, I'll still count that."

"Oh! No!"

"Do you want to do things like that with Frank?" Annabeth said, her confidence building.

"Oh my!" she said fanning her face with her hands. "I don't know…maybe…no, wait yes. Yes, I think I do."

"So go ask him!"

"Oh Annabeth, I'm so afraid of doing something wrong though! What if I get pregnant?"

The girl under the tree laughed hysterically at that.

"Wh-What's so funny?" stuttered Hazel.

"You! I thought you knew that in addition to keeping monsters out, these borders were enhanced with an anti-pregnancy spell! The Hectate kids secretly did it behind Chiron's back! It was the gossip of the camp for at least a month!"

"Oh…but I'm still afraid of doing something wrong!" she continued.

Annabeth's composure slowly returned to normal. "I have an idea, but you'd have to be very open to what I'm about to say if you wants things to work out with Frank."

Hazel hesitated, but then nodded, eager to hear Annabeth's idea.

End of Part 14