Annabeth
. I had been contemplating what to wear the annual Aphrodite's Friday Dance. I didn't want to show up in jeans and my camp t-shirt because I wanted to fit in. Oh fine, who am I kidding, I didn't want Percy to think I didn't care about this dance, because I did...alot. For once, I wanted Percy to tell me I was beautiful or gorgeous like other girl's boyfriends did. But being Percy and all, I supposed that wasnt going to happen. It seemed like our relationship was stuck in one place and was never going to improve. I had been combing my hair, furiously tugging at the knots, when the cabin door swung open. I was about to snap at the helpless Athena camper who dared to intrude on my hair brushing, when I smelled it. Aphrodite's perfume. "Please tell me she hasn't come to make my love life miserable..." I thought to myself as I slowly turned around. She was there. Looking as perfect as usual. She grinned at me knowingly, and I felt my face heat up. "Why Annabeth Chase, I never thought I'd see the day you'd blush." She sang in annoying sing song tone. Of course, my face felt like it was practically on fire but I glared at her. "I'm not blushing! Now what do you want?" I spat out. She beamed. "Thats no way to speak to someone who could make all your latest fantasies come true..." She whispered in my ear. At that moment, I was about to pull out my dagger at her and carve her heart out, not very realistic I know, but she infuriated me more than say Clarisse did, and thats saying something. "Go away." I said feircely. She winked at me and instantaniously transformed into me except wearing a dress and having my hair curled. "No, sweetie. Its your time to go away." She grinned like she knew something I didn't. Scowling, I backed away from her. She tossed her hair experimentally. "I think Perseus and I will have a lot of fun tonight. Don't you?" She asked with a sickeningly sweet smile. My eyes widened as I rapidly reached for my dagger. "Oh, its to late for that hon." She called. I screamed for help but my head was feeling so heavy, my body was paralyzed, but my mind raced with terrible thoughts and insults at her. I unwillingly closed my eyes for a second, not realizing what a mistake I'd just made.
When I opened my eyes again, I was sitting in front of a very large mansion. I clumsily stood up, hopefully, I could get inside and use their telephone to call Percy before Aphrodite got to him. I rapped on the door twice and rang the doorbell. A scurry of feet, and to my surprise, Nico Di'Angelo answered the door. "NICO?" I cried. His dark eyes widened in surprise. "Annabeth?" He gasped. A tall slick girl with dark blond hair ran up behind Nico. "Ponytail Girl!" She exclaimed. "Shes a halfblood like me." Nico covered quickly. "Come inside." He gestured for me to enter the mansion. I stepped inside carefully. Egyptian writing lined the walls as well as artifacts galore. I pointed at the girl. "Whos your friend?" I asked. Nico flushed dark red. I had to try hard not to laugh. Little Nico, who used to play with mythomagic cards, had his first crush. He noticed my expression and glared at me. "I'm Sadie Kane." She said. I gasped.