Chapter 5
The Visit from Lord Zeus
It has been a week since we got here. We still haven't been claimed and I often see Percy on the dock splashing on the water and often playing with naiads. We don't talk much now. I'm in the woods and beating the crap out of a monster. It looks at lot like a snake but well… it talks!
"Well Misssssy, why have you grown ssssilent all of a ssssssudden?" the evil sounding snake hissed and cackled. Okay this bitch is annoying me. "Acting all cheeky now, aren't you?" I growled. I twirled my dagger and lunged for the bitchy monster. I mean seriously! She has her tail cut off, an injured face and a lot of cuts on her scaly body AND she can still act all bitchy? That's it! She dodged my attack and cackled a bit more. I let her slither a few more meters away before I threw my dagger at her. I grinned as I nailed her to the ground. After a few seconds she was just a pile of dirt. I took my dagger and headed for my cabin.
As I washed the dirt off my face I was thinking whether I should tell them or not. About my dream last night… It was of Percy in a big place with a golden road and lots of beautiful buildings. He was with my Mom and it looked like she was teaching her how to fight. Percy was holding a spear and he threw it at the target and hit it bull's eye. He jumped up and threw his hands in the air. He then turned to look at me and he had a shocked/confused look on his face. He walked over to me and reached for my face but then everything rippled and I woke up. I shook my head. Nah, that won't happen. He promised me he won't leave me a month ago. I'm holding on to that promise. I smiled at that thought.
"You don't really care how you look…." I quickly spun around almost breaking my ankle. "LUKE! You scared me!" I shrieked, trying to slow down my heart beat, 'Trying' being the keyword. He chuckled and burst into a full blown laugh when he saw the look on my face (which is probably pretty funny). "Ha ha, very funny. What do you want anyway?" I said, again TRYING to hide my embarrassment. "Oh, I have a job to do. Come on." He grabbed my hand and dragged me towards the big house. "Chiron?" He shouted whilst knocking. I heard hooves padding against wood and a few minutes later the door opened. "Oh! Luke, what brings you here?" Chiron asked. Luke motions to me. "Oh… Oh! Right, right." Chiron then leads us to the mess hall. He blew the conch shell and the campers started to gather. We were standing beside Chiron in front of everybody. Percy looked at me questioningly and I gave him a discreet shrug. "Today, we are going to witness the 3rd predicted determining of a camper. Annabeth Chase." Wait, determining? What the hell is that supposed to mean? My mind was racing non-stop, but then I felt suddenly light headed. I closed my eyes for a few minutes and I opened them only to see the campers look at me as though I grew horns. I saw Luke with an admiring smile on his face. I started to look at my hands and they were glowing… grayish silver. I almost screamed, ALMOST. I heard the crowd gasp and then clap. I looked up to see a fading symbol of an owl. Athena's Owl. I felt my heart swell with pride and as though all the troubles I have was lifted up from me. "Let us welcome, the daughter of Athena, Annabeth Chase." The campers clapped but the Athena's cabin was howling and heard someone say, "I knew it!" Chiron gave me a slight push towards the daughters and sons of Athena. The all stood up and extended their arms out for a hug. I felt so welcome. I had a huge grin on my face as I looked towards Percy but he had the look of betrayal on his face and he looked away. My grin slowly faded… "Percy…" I started to walk towards him but someone grabbed my hand. I looked back.
"I'm sorry Annabeth but you are not allowed to sit with another cabin." The girl said. I looked at Percy on last time but it sent a cold shiver down my spine. He was looking at me with… BLACK eyes… I felt my heart race and the sky rumbled and a bolt of lightning hit the ground in front of us and there stood… Zeus. We all bowed down but I had a shocked face on as I bowed deeply. I was not shocked that he came… no… not that… I was shocked because at the same moment that he stood tall Percy's eyes turned Electric Blue and Zeus looked at him lovingly… WHAT IS GOING ON?