Chapter 2
The headlines were all about it: Percy Jackson mourns the death of his mom, Sally Jackson dead, Percy in tears! But they didn't focus on the one thing that really drove everyone crazy-that Percy had not been able to perform at all since his mother's death.
He had ran off stage after trying to put on a brave face. But he had been crying, a thing which he was never known to do. He had run backstage, and out the door to the street behind the stadium, where he slumped down against the wall and put his face into his hands.
Then he heard something. Curious, he looked up. It was dark outside, so he couldn't see much. But he could see a silhouette of a girl starting to make her way toward him. He put his head back into his hands and waited until she came closer.
He felt a hand on his back-the girl. She sat next to him and smiled. "Are you okay?" she asked. "Never mind. I can see that you're not."
"What're you doing here?" Percy inquired, not rudely, but not in a very nice way.
"I can't afford to see you in concert, but I live a few miles away. And my whole family are fans of you, so they figured if I got to at least hear you, it would be a dream come true." The girl still looked happy, but less enthusiastic than before.
"You shouldn't have come. It's all fake." Percy knew he was being a little harsh. After all, he had just met the girl. But he didn't care.
"It's not fake! Maybe you think it is, but you know what's not? All those people out there that you affected. Millions of people's lives changed because of you." She hugged him lightly and continued. "I hope your life changes because of me."
Percy grinned at her. "Thanks...I didn't catch your name? Do you happen to have one?"
"It's Annabeth. Annabeth Chase, at your service, sir," she joked, laughing lightly. Percy thought she had a beautiful laugh.
"Could you do one more thing for me, Annabeth? Could I have your phone number? I'd like to keep in touch with my idol." Percy really meant what he was saying.
"Okay!" Annabeth looked excited as they exchanged numbers.
When she left, Percy made a decision. A decision that would change his life forever.