Annabeth POV
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Thalia crashed about half-an-hour after Percy. Nico quickly followed. So I was the only one left awake. I wasn't very tired anyway so I scouted the area. I didn't find anything so I sat on the ground next to Percy and absently ran my hand through his hair. I finally had some time to think. As a daughter of Athena I was going to use it.
So to start off with it seemed that Zeus had sent us to 'Alagasea'. We needed to figure out why.
And then there was 'Eragon'. He looked so strange. He had pointed ears, slanted eyes, high cheekbones. He reminded me of a cat. 'Arya' even more so, Eragon had more rugged looks then her. 'Arya' could give Aphrodite a run for her money. She was absolutely gorgeous if I may say so. 'Eragon' was also extremely handsome, but he was almost unrealistic. But Percy was better; I thought as I looked down at his peaceful face, he didn't seem to be dreaming, which was good and bad. He could sleep more soundly and it could also mean that we were out of reach of the gods, which would be bad.
I sighed this place was so strange. I wanted to go home. I've never gotten homesick before, but I was now. We seemed to be in a different world! At least Percy was here with me. I don't know what I'd do without him, he kept me going when things seemed hopeless.
It was also good that Thalia was here. She was like a sister to me. We had been through a lot together.
It was also handy that Nico was here. Having a son of Hades around is usually to your advantage.
Heck having any children of the big three around is good if their on your side. Having Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, well not much is gonna be able to beat us in a fight. But where did I fit in? Why was I here?
Yah, I'm a brilliant daughter of Athena and the Architect of Olympus, but so what? I wasn't anything special.
Thalia is the lieutenant of Artemis. Nico is the Ghost King. Heck! Percy was the Hero of Olympus for cryin' out loud! What was I compared to that? I was absolutely nothing!
I sighed and dropped my head into my hands. I started breathing deeply to try and calm myself down. It wouldn't do to have me freaking out. I needed to get my mind on other things. I was here, for whatever reason, and that was the end of it.
I mentally went over everything that had happened since we got here. Starting when I woke up to see a furry human leaning over me and ending when Percy collapsed in exhaustion after doing some simple things. That worried me the most.
Percy had become pretty powerful after the war. Doing something that simple would normally not have bothered him at all. But it had drained him completely. I hope that him getting tired so fast will wear off soon. We would be at a disadvantage in a fight, especially if Nico and Thalia are affected too.
I also hoped that our weapons worked. Thalia and Nico's should work but I don't know about Percy and mine, since they're pure celestial bronze.
I let my thoughts wander from that point on and laid down next to Percy intertwining our hands and curling into his side. I slowly fell asleep while watching the sun rise over the horizon.
Sorry about another short-ish chapter, I'll try to do better, but I can't promise anything.