This is the last chapter before I go on a backpacking trip/cabin at a lake trip with my theater group! I'll be back on the 14th, but plz plz plz REVIEW! and enjoy!

Chapter 4: Annabeth

Annabeth sat up in bed and rubbed her eyes. Who was that other girl in the dream? Well, Piper had been next to her, but the other girl, she had no idea. Annabeth had been watching from the side, watching herself, Piper, and the other girl speak. Maybe that girl was someone from the other camp? One of Jason's friends? Therefore, knowing about Percy?

"Hey, Annabeth, breakfast's almost over, so…" Annabeth looked up to see her half-brother Malcolm standing in the doorway. Most of the other beds were empty. Annabeth looked at her clock. 9:07. She didn't usually sleep in this late. (its at the same time as Reyna, because New York is 3 hours ahead of San Fran)

"Coming," Annabeth replied, hopping out of bed. Malcolm left the cabin. Annabeth thought about the dream. Her dream self seemed to know exactly who the other girl was. Unfortunately, now, Annabeth had no idea. If what the other girl had said was true, that Percy wasn't at their camp, then where was he? Had something gone wrong with Hera's plan? Oh, of course. Annabeth thought bitterly. The part that went wrong is that she stole my boyfriend.

Annabeth left the cabin, headed towards the pavilion. Once she sat down at the Athena table, Annabeth looked over towards the Aphrodite table. Piper was sitting there, a thoughtful look on her face. After a moment, Piper noticed Annabeth looking at her.

Dream? Piper mouthed. Annabeth nodded.

We'll talk later. Annabeth mouthed back, and Piper nodded, looking back down at her cereal.

Annabeth then glanced over at Jason, who also looked like he had had a dream. Memories, probably. What had Annabeth said in the dream? "We'll find out where you are soon enough anyways." From Jason, obviously. Annabeth would have to ask him.

And that's exactly what Annabeth did, after training and lunch, when they were both working on the Argo II.

"Jason," she called, walking up to him. They were in Bunker 9, the Hephaestus cabin bustling around them. "Can we talk?" Jason nodded and followed Annabeth outside.

"All right," Annabeth began, "I know you remembered something. What was it?"

Jason didn't say anything for a moment, then, "Just what happened during the Titan War on Mt. Othyris. Well, some of what happened. It was just flashes."

Annabeth was disappointed. "Nothing about… where your camp is?"

Jason sighed and shook his head. "Nothing." It seemed he wanted to know as much as Annabeth did.

"Ok," Annabeth said, trying not to sound too upset. "Just tell me when you remember."

"Yeah, sure." Jason paused. "I have to get back, Leo will be wondering where I am." Annabeth nodded. Jason put his hand on the limestone rock, and it opened up to let him in.

Annabeth didn't follow Jason in immediately. He still hadn't remembered! But the dream had said… the dream had said "soon enough," Annabeth realized with a sinking feeling. "Soon enough," didn't mean right away.

Trying not to feel too put down, Annabeth followed Jason into Bunker 9, wondering how long it was going to take to find her Seaweed Brain.

Piper

After breakfast, Piper lead her cabin down to the arena for training. A few of the girls, including Drew, wanted to sit out, but Piper had snapped, "Fine. Be eaten by monsters. See if I care." They had all got up and trained with the rest of the cabin. Piper hoped she hadn't been charmspeaking.

Afterwards, Piper had time to think about the dream. It was obvious that Annabeth had had the same dream. The other girl seemed like she was from the Roman Camp. She and Annabeth had talked like they knew exactly who the other was, but Piper really had no idea who the other girl was, aside from her probably being Roman. And then that part with the Roman saying she'd destroy them all! Had they not heard the prophecy? Annabeth had. Why hadn't she stood up for peace instead of saying that Jason was on their side, like it was some sort of war advantage? Piper really needed to talk to Annabeth.

Piper found Annabeth at Bunker 9, helping Leo with the Argo II. "Annabeth?" Piper asked. "We need to… discuss something."

Annabeth followed her outside. "You had the same dream, didn't you?" Annabeth asked Piper immediately.

"If you mean the one in a cave with both of us and some other blonde, probably Roman, then yes."

"I don't understand half of what I said. Or what she said." Annabeth said, kicking the dirt at her feet. "I mean, if the girl really was talking about Percy not being at their camp, then where is he? And I would never say the 'traveling part of the prophecy.' I'd say something more clear. We need to let them know we exist, don't we?"

Piper hesitated before saying what she thought. Something seemed strange. "What do you mean, you'd never say something like that? But you said it! You also said that Jason is on our side and that they'd be surprised!"

Annabeth cocked her head at Piper. "I was watching from the side. Weren't you?"

"No, I wasn't having an out-of-body experience. I was there just like I'm here now, not watching myself from behind that rock." Piper replied. "But then I guess that'd make sense," she said thoughtfully. "Cause it was a dream you, not really you."

Annabeth scowled. "It was me! But that part where I went along with the 'war' thing, I'm voting for us to get along, not fight. That would be really bad. Maybe the Romans don't understand that. They probably don't know we're fighting Gaea."

"Um, Annabeth, they don't even have Percy. How could they know anything?" Piper argued.

"Not anymore." Annabeth shot back. "She said that he wasn't there, which means either she's lying, or he's been there and ran away or something." Annabeth paused, then her eyes seemed to spark. "That may make it easier to contact him!"

Annabeth got up and ran to the stream. No rainbows. It wasn't sunset or sunrise, and this part of the stream wasn't going very fast, so there wouldn't be a rainbow. "Annabeth," Piper began, "Maybe we should try somewhere else, like the Big House."

"Good idea, Piper." Annabeth replied. "We can splash some water on a hot plate to make a rainbow." The two girls took off towards the Big House.

Piper didn't think that they would be able to contact Annabeth's lost boyfriend, no matter where he was. Hera had probably made sure of that when she switched Jason and Percy. But Piper decided not to get Annabeth's hopes down quite yet.

They went into the rec room, found, to their convenience, a hot metal plate already sitting on the ping-pong table. Annabeth filled a glass with water while Piper dug a drachma out of her pocket. Annabeth splashed the water onto the plate, and sure enough, a rainbow appeared. She then took the drachma from Piper and threw it in, saying the usual Iris, goddess of the rainbow stuff.

They waited. And waited. And waited some more. The mist continued to shimmer and change colors, like a spectrum, but no image appeared. Finally, the mist went gray and a voice said, "Unable to make connection." Then it dissipated into the air.

Piper looked at Annabeth, who looked like she'd had her heart torn out all over again. "Well, it means that he's probably still at the Roman camp, then doesn't it?" Piper asked cautiously.

Annabeth turned to Piper. "We don't have a freakin' clue where the camp is! We don't know where he is! We barely know ANYTHING!" With that, Annabeth stormed out, passing Rachel on the way.

"What's wrong?" Rachel asked Piper.

"Nothing," Piper muttered. She didn't feel like explaining. The dream didn't make sense. Not much made sense nowadays, and Piper knew it would only get worse.

Suddenly Piper felt herself falling forward, as though someone had pushed her. She hit the ground and immediately stood up and turned around to see who had done it. Nico di Angelo stepped out of the shadows in front of Piper and muttered, "Sorry."

"Be careful!" Piper snapped, dusting herself off. She suddenly realized how rude that sounded, and it was her turn to mutter, "Sorry."

"Anyways," Nico said, clearing his throat and turning to Rachel. "I have news. It's not about Percy or the Roman camp, its about Gaea. I was just in Greece, just scoping the place out for your journey, and I saw a giant trying to bring the other giants back to life. And it was working. Soon they'll have an army. You guys don't have much time."

Rachel sighed. "This is happening WAY too fast. The Argo II isn't anywhere close to being done. And with Gaea getting that strong that fast, you guys need to meet up with the Roman camp. Now." Rachel said the last part looking at Piper.

Piper nodded. "How that's going to be possible, though I have no idea. We can't travel overland, not with Gaea that strong. We can't take a plane there and back safely, Annabeth told me that Zeus would blast Percy out of the sky, even after he saved Olympus, and we have no means of contact. This is all looking pretty negative." Nobody said anything. Piper was right.

"We should talk to Chiron." Rachel said after a moment of silence. Maybe he'll have an idea." Neither Nico nor Piper had anything better to offer, so they went outside to find the centaur.

Piper could see him teaching archery in the fields. They'd have to wait until Chiron was done with archery. Nico didn't want to shadow travel over there, he was too tired, and neither of the girls wanted to walk all the way over there. So they waited.

Maybe half an hour later, Chiron came trotting up to the Big House. He looked curiously at them and asked, "What is it?"

The three glanced at each other, then Rachel said, "We have some news we want to share with you. Very bad news."

Not exactly a cliffie, as u already know what the "news" is. But still, PLZ REVIEW! it would be SOOOO HELPFUL! I know u wouldn't like being left without anyone to comment on ur stuff, right? ME TOO! So REVIEW!