Percy pov:

Annabeth, other Annabeth, I mean, turned and waved at me. What else could I do, I

had to wave back… as awkward as that was for me. I just couldn't get over the fact that this…

this... other Annabeth, looked exactly like the real one. Unless Annabeth had an identical

twin sister, that I didn't know about, this was a monster.

"Who were you waving at Seaweed Brain?" Annabeth asked me, after she noticed my staring.

Right as Annabeth turned around to see who I had been waving at, other Annabeth turned as well, her back facing me, just as Annabeth's was now. It's almost as if they were connected somehow. Just then other Annabeth…

A/N: (alright… this is getting irritating, Annabeth… other Annabeth, any ideas on what I should call her? I either want to go with OA (other Annabeth) Annie, Anna, Annie B., or Beth. For right now at least, I'm going with Annie) Okay, now that that's settled, let's get back to the story...

Right as Annabeth turned around to see who I had been waving at, Annie turned as well, her back facing me, just as Annabeth's was now. It's almost as if they were connected somehow. Just then Annie turned and started walking towards our table, so now, Annabeth and I could see her face… or Annabeth's face.

"Well", I said "It's definitely the prettiest monster we've faced…"

"No kidding!" Annabeth said "It has… 'my' face."

"Hi," said Annie, now at our table. "my name's Annie, I'll be your server today. May I take your order?"

I noticed she was wearing a silver pinky ring with a spider on it, but I wasn't quite sure what it's purpose could have been. I looked at Annabeth for advice and saw she had eyes locked on Annie's ring, and was frozen still. And that's when I saw it… The ring moved and started to glow… bright red.

Right as I was about to ask Annie why her ring, ya know, happened to be glowing bright red… or any color for that matter, she asked, "Hey do I know you?"

I, naturally assumed that she was talking to Annabeth, considering they have the exact same face an all… but I didn't realize she'd been talking to me until Annabeth softly kicked me under the table.

"What" I replied, "Oh me, pfft no, not at all."

"Oh" Annie frowned, "Sorry, it's just, you look really familiar to me."

"Well, I guess it's just one of those things" I replied.

"Yeah" said Annie, "I guess so."

"Who did you think he was?" asked Annabeth politely.

"Oh no one." Annie answered shyly, "Just an old friend of mine." she said… sounding kind of suspicious. "Anyway," she continued, "What can I start you guys off to?" she paused "Some drinks maybe?"

"That sounds good." replied Annabeth "I'll have… a 'Shirley Temple'

"And I'll have some blueberry crush." I said.

"Okay." Annie said, "I'll be back with your drinks in a minute."

-End of Chapter 3-