Hey guys, how did you guys like the last chapter? I don't think I did really good , there weren't a lot of reviews! But anyway this chapter will pick up from where it left of in Memory Lane: Percy Jackson Style but it's going to be in Annabeth's POV and the rest you'll just have to read the chapter to find out….
So sorry guys that I haven't updated, but I had started that HUGE world cultures proj. and it was due Friday, I also had a test in that class and in reading and lang. arts and I have to practice for my band auditions and my band concert!
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Chapter Two: Annabeth I
"The Roman Camp, my dear child, we have arrived at the Roman Camp…" Chiron started, "But there is an army of monsters down there."
"That's why we haven't had any monster run-ins. They all waited for us to complete our journey and arrive at the Roman Camp, where we wouldn't expect them to be." I concluded.
"I suppose you are right, Annabeth" Chiron said.
"Like always", all of the people in the room said simultaneously.
As I blushed, Chiron said, "We're going to go down there and try to fight as many monsters as we can. And, Annabeth I want you to bring Benkendorf's shield. Alright, now that everything is settled go put your armor on!".
With that said everyone left the command center, Thalia caught up with me and said," I didn't know that you bought Benkendorf's shield?"
"Yeah, you know me just in case." I replied. Thalia just rolled her eyes. The armory was made up of huge cubby's that has our name on them with about 18 different celestial bronze armor: 6 types of light weight armor, 6 types of medium weight armor, and 6 types of heavy weight armor( all of them are grey). I walked over to my cubby and pulled out my medium weight celestial bronze armor. I looked over at Thalia and saw she choose the same type of armor I did (except all of hers are blue). When we finished lacing up our armor we walked out of the armory and made our way up to the deck of the ship. I looked over the railing and saw a ton of monsters trying to get onto the ship, but (thank gods) the ships defense shield (like the one at camp) was holding them back. The monsters finally gave up trying to get onto the ship and retreated into the forest. I noticed out of the corner of my eye that Thalia was staring at me, so I turned around and faced her.
"Are you sure you're ok?" She asked.
"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"
"Well, considering that you haven't seen Percy in over 5 months, he might have a girlfriend, and that it's most likely that he could show up when were in the middle of the battle."
"But how do you know that he could show up in the middle of the battle or that he has a girlfriend!"
"I'm just saying Annabeth, but if you want to get your mind of things, let's go kill some monsters!"
I just rolled my eyes as Thalia jumped over the railing and landed on the ground next to the others who had come out of the armory waiting for Chiron to come. I followed her lead and thought about what Thalia said. I don't know how I would feel if he showed up in the middle of the battle, but I do know that it will break my heart if he has a girlfriend. My thoughts were interrupted when Chiron came down the boats' ramp with his bow on is back and his knives by his side. After making sure that everybody was there we all started walking towards the woods. I caught up with Rachel who was swinging her knife back and forth and talked what we thought the prophecy meant or just catching up with each other. Then we heard a growl, we looked up and saw the army of monsters ahead and got into a fighting stance, apparently the others heard it to because they also looked up and got into their fighting stances.
"ATTACK!" Chiron bellowed. Before Chiron had even finished we charged into battle. The first thing that came at me was a dracaenae which was dead in less than one minute. I moved on to an earthborn was took much more than a minute to kill since it was made of the earth. I looked around and saw that we weren't doing too well. There were more monsters than we anticipated; every time one of us kills a monster another one takes its place. I took a minute to pray to Athena and Ares to help us win this battle or send us some help. Apparently one of them (probably Athena) decided to answer my prayers, since after 5 minutes of endless fighting I heard about 7 pairs of footprints and a familiar voice say," There's no time to explain…. Come on guys I know the way!". Then 6 people burst into the clearing with a wolf behind them and charged right into battle. We were all surprised with this sudden appearance, but that didn't slow us down. With the mystery people's help we finally managed to kill all the monsters.
"It's great to see you again Lupa," Chiron said as when he caught his breath.
"As it is to see you, Chiron, but perhaps we should go to the Wolf House and talk about why you are here?" Lupa asked. Chiron nodded and turned back to us, but I was too busy looking at one particular person to hear if he said anything.
Percy was standing there looking at all of us with excitement in his eyes, but what I was focusing on was his hand; which was intertwined with the brunette's hand that was standing beside him. When I saw that my heart broke into a million pieces. The others finally noticed this and sent me sympathetic looks, but I ignored them and wiped all of the emotion from my face. I tried to think of something that would get me out of here, so I could go back to the Argo for a while. Then, I realized that I left Benkendorf's shield on the Argo.
"Chiron, I left Benkendorf's shield on the Agro. May Thalia and I go get it?" I said in a calm tone, which surprised the others; I choose Thalia because she's like my sister and she, besides Percy, knows how to make me feel better.
Before Chiron could answer Leo said," Why do you need two people…." thankfully Thalia and Piper elbowed the clueless Leo in the gut.
I could tell that Chiron knew that I need some time to let all of my emotions out because he said," Yes, but be back in 15 minutes or I'll have Clarisse, Piper, and Rachel come look for you."
I didn't trust myself enough to speak so I just nodded and then Thalia and I ran towards the shore. When we got there I turned to Thalia to see worry in her eyes, then she held her arms out and I ran into them and started crying into her shoulder. After, I calmed down I walked into the water to where it was around my ankles. I thought about the night before Percy went missing.
*Flashback*
Percy and I were lying on the beach at camp telling funny stories about our schools. Percy was in the middle of telling me how he had fallen asleep while taking a test and when he woke up there were drool marks on the test, even though I had promised not to laugh at him I couldn't control myself and I burst out laughing.
"Wisegirl, you promised me you wouldn't laugh and you can't blame me the school's test are hard!" Percy exclaimed
"I'm sorry, Percy but I just couldn't help myself and as for the test I guess I'll just have to see how hard they are when I take one after winter break." I replied.
"But, why would you take a test at my school….," realization dawned on his face which lit up excitedly.
"So, you mean your transferring to Goode!"
"Yup, I'm not really liking the boarding school I'm attending, so I thought I'd transfer. What do you think about it, Seaweedbrain?"
"I'm loving the idea, Wisegirl."
"Good cause I already transferred." I said as I put my head on his shoulder as his arms wrapped around my waist. We sat there in silence just enjoying each other's company when all of a sudden Percy abruptly said;" I love you."
I looked up at him to see that he was totally calm; I don't know what came over me but I said," I love you, too", as soon as I said it I knew it was true. Percy leaned down and kissed me, and before we know it the horn signaling curfew rang. We sighed as we got up and started walking our way back to our cabins. He walked me to my cabin door and said," I love you,". Without giving me time to reply he kissed me on the cheek and disappeared into the night.
*Flashback ends*
Curse Aphrodite, but most of all curse Hera. This is the one thing I hate about being a demigod; the gods always have to mess up your life when everything was going just fine.
"Hey Annabeth, did you really forget Benkendorf's shield on the Argo?" Thalia asked knocking me out of my thoughts.
"Yeah, let's go ahead and get it."
"The day has finally come!"
"What are you talking about, Thalia?" I asked
"Today is the day that Miss Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena, has forgotten something!"
"Shut up Thalia", I said while laughing and rolling my eyes at the same time. We walked up the gangway of the boat in silence, when we got to the door of my room I took my armor off and asked Thalia if she could go drop off my armor while I go look for the Benkendorf's shield, which she agreed to. I walked into my room had a desk in corner of the room, a bed pushed onto the far side of the room, a closet by the desk, then I have a special closet where I keep all of my weapons or strategizing tools which is right by the bathroom door. I opened the weapon/tool closet and shuffled through all kinds of weapons and tools ranging from a knife to a blueprint. After a few minutes of digging I finally found the gleaming bronze round shield Benkendorf made before he died. I put the shield on my arm and walked out of my room; I walked over to Thalia's room (which was right across from mine) and knocked on the door. Thalia opened the door and I said," Come on, I got the shield, we have about 10 minutes left, and I want to go back to the beach."
Thalia nodded and followed me off of the ship.
"So, what are you going to do with Benkendorf's shield?" Thalia asked me.
"I'm going to scan the perimeter of our area, so we don't get any more surprise attacks."
I sat the shield on the ground and watched as it showed the area around us. Then it changed and showed us an image of a dracaenae on the outskirt of the same beach we are on just about 10 feet away from where we were standing. I picked up the shield, looked at Thalia, who already had her bow and arrow out, and got my invisibility cap out.
"Have a plan, Annabeth?"
"Don't I always?"
"That's true, so what is it?"
"Go distract her while I sneak behind her and kill her."
"Ok", Thalia said and ran off in the direction of the dracaenae while I put on my invisibility cap on.
Thalia was battling the dracaenae when I snuck up behind it, I could hear Thalia taunting it and suddenly it hissed," Where is the shield!"
Thalia had on a confused look; I knew she meant Benkendorf's shield but I wondered why she wanted Benkendorf's shield.
"Hey, Annabeth I would really love it if you hurry up and kill this monster!", an irritated Thalia said.
"Sorry," I said confusing the dracaenae which turned around giving me a chance to kill her. I stepped out of the way when she exploded into yellow dust. As I turned to Thalia I took my cap of and she said," What do you think it was talking about when it said 'Where is the shield'?"
"Thalia she was talking about Benkendorf's shield!", I told her. Then I felt excruciating pain in the arm that got stabbed in the battle. I screamed a blood curling scream and fell on my side clutching both the shield and my arm. The last thing I saw before I blacked out was my arm which had a knife with a poisoned tip embedded in my arm.
There's the second chapter! What do you guys think? Sorry if anybody's OOC, anyhow who's POV should the next chapter be in? I'm thinking Reyna's? What do you guys think or should I switch back to Jason's or Percy's? Review and I might update faster!
