Author note: Don't worry, Luke is innocent for a reason. It will be explained later on. And his outcome will be explained as well.

Annabeth's Pov:

She was so relieved, it felt like she had let go of the sky again. Luke had been announced innocent of his crimes and was free to live out his life at camp. She noticed the glares and snide remarks he was getting from the campers but she ignored it. So here she was now, at the cafeteria talking to Luke.

"Annabeth, I need to tell you how sorry I am. About everything." Luke began. She shook her head. "No need Luke. I've forgiven you. Just please, don't do it again. Never hurt me or Thalia like that again."

He looked so sincere as he said, "I won't I promise."

She didn't know why she did it. That's not true, she knew exactly why she had done it. After her fight with Percy, she had been questioning herself more and more about who she was going to choose. She had to find out and her magnificent brain wasn't doing anything to help.

Until it gave her an idea. She remembered kissing that stupid Seaweed Brain when she thought he was going to die at the mountain. She had felt fireworks going off. She felt the so warm to the heart. She had felt perfect.

So here she was kissing Luke from a mix of her emotions, rushed thinking and her personal belief. It felt... wrong. She wasn't feeling any vibe from kissing him. All she could think was Percy. Percy Percy Percy. Oh no. She thought. She pulled away from him quickly feeling guiltier than ever.

"Uhm... That..." Luke trailed off,

"Didn't feel right." Annabeth finished.

"Yeah." He replied.

Annabeth took off, feeling the guilt eat at her heart. What had she done?

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And so here she was now, on her knees, tears streaming down her face, hear chest feeling like it was being ripped in two as she cried out loudly after Percy who had simply stepped into the water and disappeared.

She sat there not able to move for a long time until she heard a voice.

"Get up." The voice said. Annabeth looked up to see her mother. She had a hard look on her face and she didn't look pleased.

"Mother." Annabeth said.

"I am hear to talk. Not to listen child." Athena declared. Annabeth nodded.

"For the first time in your life, you have made a mistake my daughter. You should have thought with your heart, not your brain. Did you really think it was a good idea to kiss Luke to explore your feelings. Did you not consider other people's feeling? As a child of Athena, it was smart to reach all facts before coming to a conclusion. But it was unwise to do it so recklessly. As a child of Athena, you are to be both smart and wise my child. Now who knows what could have been."

Annabeth had flinched at the wise comment and was filled with dread. "Please mother. There must be something I can do. I have to get him back. I love him" She pleaded.

Athena's face was stoic as she said, "Even if I was to reach him, which I cannot because he is in his blasted father's land, what could I possibly do to help?" Athena checked her watch.

"My time is coming to an end child." She said. "I must resolve my difference with Poseidon and look for peace now. He has threatened war my child because of one mistake. Pray that bloodshed doesn't occur." And with that she disappeared.

And Annabeth, in all her life, had never felt more alone.