CHAPTER 13

"You don't remember anything at all? Like what happened before you blacked out?"

"What? No, nothing... I don't even know who I am."

"Oh gods. I'm going to go and call a doctor." Thalia said as she left the room.

"Wait.—" Annabeth's voice stopped her, making her turn around. "Percy. Percy Jackson."

Thalia's eyes widened, "What? Percy? Do you remember him?"

"No, it's just that. That's the only name I remember."

Thalia let out a breathe and gave a fake smile to the girl, "That's great, Annabeth. I'm going to go get the doctor alright? I'll be right back."

Then she left, leaving the blonde to wallow in her empty, washed away thoughts and memories.

Thalia walked out of the hospital door and saw Percy sitting on the bench next to her with bandages wrapping around his torso, because of his reopened wound.

She went and sat down next to him.

"Is she alright?" he asked.

"The doctor's checking on her. He says there's no way that her brain could have been damaged in anyway from the drug."

"Damaged?" Percy said looking up at her.

"She's lost all her memory."

Percy sat back with widened eyes in disbelief.

Thalia's hand reached over to hold Percy's arm, "I didn't tell the doctor this, but. She remembers one thing."

Percy's green eyes looked straight into Thalia's, waiting for her answer.

"Your name."

Thalia insisted Annabeth to stay at her place for the time being after she could be discharged. The only ones who knew that the Frederick Chase's daughter was alive was Thalia, Percy, Nico and her lawyer, Solace.

Nico stood with her as she talked with Percy.

"Why won't you go and see her? I know you want to."

"I can't."

"I don't understand. Why are you running away from her? She remembers you."

Nico reached out to hold Thalia's arm, "Hey hey, we're in a hospital you two. Keep it down."

Thalia let out a hard sigh and walked away from Percy, making Nico follow her.

Percy simply stood there, next to the door where Annabeth was. His sad green eyes turned to the door.

He let out a tired sigh.

Percy sat at the bar, drinking a bourbon. His thoughts were interrupted when a jet black haired woman sat next to him.

"I'm sorry I yelled at you last time. I was out of line."

Percy gave her a soft smile, "It's fine, Thalia."

"Are you going to tell me the reason now?"

Percy took another sip of his drink, "I can't do it. If she doesn't remember anything, then all the better. I don't have the right to come into her life again... " He ran his fingers through his raven hair, "After what I did to her? ...How could I, Thalia?"

"Gods, you idiot." Thalia let out a sigh, "You really do love her, don't you?"

He ran his fingers through his raven black hair again then took another sip. His green set eyes looked hard at his drink then up at Thalia, "Yeah.." His lips broke out into a soft smile, "I really do."

William Solace sat in the press conference that Reyna held for the company.

They were going to make her the new official president, since there was no other successor in line.

The press was going wild over this.

Solace couldn't let this happen though. Miss Chase was still alive, but her memories were gone—wiped clean.

He knew that there was only one man who could possibly bring her memories back—her previous lover. A player.

He didn't want to depend on a man like Percy Jackson, but he had no choice. It was probably the only best chance he could get to saving the company from Reyna.

Reyna smiled to the press and then walked off the podium.

"Excellent speech, ma'am." Octavian said as he and other men followed her out of the room.

"Thank you."

"And also, ma'am. It has come to my ears that Luke Castellan has died."

Reyna turned with wide eyes to the man beside her, "What?"

"He's dead. Shot down by the police. They found out about his illegal hobby of selling prostitutes."

Reyna stayed quiet as she walked on to the company car.

It couldn't have just been the police. There was only one person capable of taking down Luke Castellan—but that person was dead. Was he not?

Percy Jackson….

"Thanks for meeting with me."

"No problem" Percy said to the formal suited man sitting in front of him.

"I'll get straight to the point." Solace said, taking a sip of his coffee, "I need your help saving Chase Industries."

"What?"

"you're the only person she remembers. I need you to help Annabeth take over Chase Industries like she should."

"And why should I do that?"

"Because I know you want revenge on Mrs. Arellano."

Percy was silent for a moment. His sea green eyes looked down at his coffee in his hands.

The lawyer was wrong about his want for revenge. He knew deep in his heart that that revenge had meant less and less to him ever since he started dating Annabeth.

If he was going to do this, it would be for the opposite reasons— to help Annabeth get to the top. It was the least he could do for her.

"There's no other person but you who can do it."

"Alright, I will." Percy said finally.

"After this favor though. I have one other thing to require of you."

"And what is that?"

"That you stay away from Miss Chase once she has achieved her goal."

Percy gave the man a smile, "Fair enough."

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His raven hair rushed back from his handsome face as he walked up to Thalia's apartment.

Thalia answered the door seconds after he knocked.

"Percy?"

"I'm here for Annabeth."

"Annabeth?"

"Yes, Thalia."

Thalia looked at him strangely and was about to say something, but was interrupted by a voice behind her.

"Thalia, who is it?" a sweet voice called from behind her.

Percy's heart skipped a beat in his chest and his head felt lightheaded.

A golden haired girl came down the stairs in yoga pants and a form fitting grey tee. Percy felt as he did when she walked past him for the first time in the hospital. Her grey, silvery striking eyes looked even more alive and beautiful than before.

He froze seeing her. Annabeth went up to them and looked over at him, still standing in the doorway.

"Annabeth, this is Percy."

"Percy?"

Having her say his name, it was music to his ears.

His lips turned up in a content smile.

Her face brightened up and she looked further at the man in the doorway. She then ran to him and threw her arms around his neck, successfully taking him off guard.

"Percy!" she hugged him then pulled away to look him full on. Her hand went up to hold the side of his face. Percy visibly relaxed from her touch.

"You're here." she said with a genuine, beautiful smile that melted him inside.

"How do you remember me?"

Annabeth gave him another smile, "You're the only face I remember."

Percy's a sensation in his chest which made it feel tight. He reached out to hold her face, "I'm glad." He said then gave her a genuine sweet smile.
"I'm glad you remember."

A/N: Until next time peeps.