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Annabeth plopped down on her bed exhausted. After orienteering Percy, she waited to see if he had any questions. He was surprisingly quiet, and took everything in aimlessly. Almost as if he had known.

She chided herself. Of course he would have known. He was being chased by a telekhine, by Athena's sake! She fingered her camp necklace. It was the same as always, but a bit different. Her usual beads were there, except that the whole necklace was intertwined with another necklace. Percy's old necklace.

Percy this, Percy that. Annabeth's head started clouding with dizziness. She sighed. Sleep was pounding on her eyelids, begging her to sleep. She gave in, and fell into a deep slumber.

She regretted it as soon as it happened. She started dreaming right away. Annabeth began revisiting her past; more specifically, the day the Giant War ended.

The Seven, minus Percy was at Olympus. Annabeth saw herself as a spirit, so she was watching everything happen. She saw herself leaning against Piper, who was murmuring words to her. Her old self looked like a mess. Torn clothing, messy hair, and very bloodshot eyes. Hazel was looking at her worriedly across the room, standing next to Frank, who looked stonily face. Jason, who walked around in circles, stopped, and said a very breathy Latin curse speech into the air. Hazel and Frank winced. Leo was acting the most peculiar. He was sitting on the floor, deep bags under his eyes, and saying repeatedly, "It should have been me, it should have been me…."

The doors to the room banged open, and all the gods strolled in. They all looked different, ranging to anger and hate, to relief and even happiness. The demigods stood up attentively, except for Leo and Annabeth.

Zeus looked at them and sighed heavily.

"Children of my brethren, we are proud of your accomplishments against Gaea and her giants. We could not have won this war without you," he added grudgingly.

Hera added, "I no doubt believed that the Greeks and Romans would stand united once and for all."

Annabeth, who had not uttered a word since Percy's death, replied bitterly, "So how come you didn't predict his death?"

Hera looked stunned and sad at this answer, and Poseidon leaned heavily on his trident, face full of grief.

Spirit Annabeth saw that the Memory Annabeth had started welling up with fresh tears.

Athena, who for the first time, went over to her and tried to act as a mother. She took her daughter into her arms and held her while Annabeth wept.

While Annabeth was having her little scene, the gods were whispering amongst each other. After Athena nodded encouragingly at her, Annabeth wiped her tears, and sat straight up.

"We understand, as gods, of what harsh things you went through," Zeus said with surprising gentleness. "It there anything you would like for me to do?"

There was silence. Hazel looked at Frank and Jason looked at Piper. They all seemed to share some kind of mutual agreement. Hazel, Frank, and Piper nodded to Jason, so he spoke up.

"We would just like for us to live peacefully, with nothing, except for good lives, because we do not want to be tempted by fate anymore." Jason said firmly.

"Nothing?" Hades asked. "No riches, no immortality?

"Yes," Hazel said. "Especially the latter."

This was when Leo broke down.

"IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ME!" he wailed. "I COULD HAVE SAVED EVERYONE. I COULD HAVE SAVED PERCY!"

It was like the magic word. Percy. The room got darker, and Annabeth stifled a sob. Poseidon looked like he could create a tsunami that could wipe out millions.

Leo continued his rant. "IF THAT IDIOT HADN'T RUINED MY PLANS," he shrieked. "EVERYONE WOULD HAVE BEEN HAPPY, AND I WOULD HAVE GONE AND LOOKED FOR CALY-"

He stopped hysterically. Leo stood up, and suddenly looked cold.

"I know what I want." he said.

"What?" Zeus asked tiredly.

"Rebuild me Festus. Even more bigger and badder that last time," he grinned maniacally. For once, it looked like the old Leo was back. "Then I am going to go off, and explore the world, and find her."

"Granted," Zeus said.

Annabeth then spoke up.

"I want him. Bring him back to me," she begged, and there was hope in her eyes.

Zeus coughed and said, "I would have granted that, but there is a slight problem. Hades?"

Hades sighed and faced Annabeth wearily.

"Perseus's soul has passed on to the Underworld for sure," he said rubbing with eyes. "But the problem is that he cannot be found. I am not sure where he is."

Annabeth looked at him, disbelieving.

She then felt the full impact of his words. There was no going back. He was gone from her. Forever.

She thought that she would break down again, but that didn't happen. She felt her heart freezing up. And it would stay frozen, forever.

Then, Annabeth felt her brain give a light bulb. She was so desperate and full of grief, by this time, this was a last resort. WIthout thinking she voiced her words.

"I want to become a Hunter of Artemis."

"WHAT?!" This came from several voices, so she didn't recognize them.

Athena studied her daughter. "Are you sure you want this Annabeth?"

"Positive."

Piper looked at her horrified. "Annabeth, you can't," she cried.

Annabeth looked stonily ahead, not acknowledging her. Jason pulled Piper to him, and murmured in her ear, "It's her choice, Pipes."

Hazel and Frank just gaped at her, and Leo looked at his feet.

Finally, the one who could veto or approve the choice appeared. Artemis, in a teenage form came up to her.

"Annabeth, I would welcome you with open arms. But are you sure?"

"Yes," Annabeth said firmly.

"Alright," Artemis said, and went back into the crowd of gods, to stand next to Apollo.

Annabeth woke up them, her hair plastered on her head. She was gasping and panting, and all the other Athena campers were staring at her. Eve stood next to her bunk and looked at her worriedly.

"Annabeth, are you-"

"I'm fine," she said briskly and stood up, stretching.

"But you were tossing and turning, muttering, and even crying!" Eve said worriedly.

Annabeth knew she made a big mistake dreaming her past. "It's fine," she said forcefully. Eve knew she was lying, but let go. Annabeth offered a smile for her, and got ready for the day.

o.O.o

After breakfast, she went over to the Hermes table to get Percy. Unclaimed demigods still stayed at the Hermes cabin, as per tradition. Percy was dressed in a fresh Camp Half-Blood shirt, and jeans. After a brief chat, she showed him around.

"What do you want to do?" she asked.

Percy shrugged.

"I don't really care," he said. Then he changed his mind. "Actually, can we explore some more?"

"Sure."

Annabeth showed Percy some of the new cabins. There was a lot more now, and new ones were being built every day. Then they passed by the original twelve cabins. As she was shaking off her dream from last night, she passed the Poseidon cabin. Everything stopped then and there.

"Hey, do you mind waiting here for a bit?" Annabeth asked Percy.

"Sure."

Annabeth sped toward the Poseidon cabin, and peeked inside. It was empty, as always. She went inside and gazed all around. It was the same as always, untouched by age. As she neared the end of the cabin, she remembered the reason she was here. She arrived at the crumbling fountain at the back. It was the same as she remembered. And the thing she was looking for was still there.