Percy's POV
"Damn that was close", I murmured to myself. I was sweating. My eyebrows were wet and so was my back. Even with my enhanced stamina, I'm not superman.
"Yeah it was.", said a voice behind me. Salix was seated on a green, comfortable-looking sofa with Jerry. They were watching Barney the dinosaur on T.V.
I got up on my feet and brushed some dirt off my shoulder. "Really guys. Barney?"
"Percy, Jerry does not watch movies, shows, or play games with violence in it.", Salix explained.
"But almost all movies and games have violence in them."
"That is a true. Unfortunately for me. But this is nice, I can change the 'I love you' song lyrics.", Salix said. "Allow me to demonstrate."
He cleared his voice and sang.
I love you, you love me.
Barney gave me HIV.
It started off with a kiss but then he wanted more.
I got raped by a dinosaur.
"Don't sing that again please", I said.
He chuckled. "I'll try not to." He faced the T.V. again. "Why are you here Percy. You should be in school."
"I've got a problem.", I started. "Annabeth-"
"-recognizes you.", he finished. "I know."
"What do I do?", I asked.
"Once she grills you. Just pretend to know nothing of what she is talking about.", he said. "She'll give up eventually."
"You don't know Annabeth. She doesn't give up easily.", I told him.
Salix shut down the T.V. and stood up facing me. "I know about Annabeth Percy. Almost as much as you do. Do not ever say again that I don't know anything about her."
"Woah. Chill man. Sorry I said that.", I said my hands up. I've never seen him like this before. He always seemed like the happy guy.
He sighed. "It's okay. You didn't know anyway." Jerry stood up and walked to their kitchen.
"I'm gonna go get cereal Salix. Want some?", he called out.
"No thanks. I'm good.", Salix replied. "Go back to school Percy. Or wait up until lunch time."
"I'll just wait up", I said.
I concentrated on the school's main entrance. The last thing I saw was Salix looking at me with those wise, old eyes and Jerry making himself cereal.
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Annabeth's POV
"Guys we need to find this guy again.", Thalia said.
"Yeah we do. Something's not right.", I said.
"I'll be going down to the Underworld later to check on, you know, Percy.", Nico told us.
"Let's go guys. We're gonna be late for the next class.", said Grover.
Later during lunch
"Guys over here", Grover said, waving at us. He alreay had our seats saved and has almost finished his enchilada.
We sat down and instead of eating, said, all at the same time, "You guys seen him?".
"He's gotta eat here right.", Thalia said.
"Yeah but where is he?", I said.
Grover suddenly choked on his enchilada. "Guys, guys, guys.", he said, pointing behind us.
We turned our heads and there he was. Dylan Stone has entered the cafeteria.
We stood up and walked towards him. He has chosen the seat farthest away from everyone and closest to the door.
As we passed what seemed like the rich girl table I heard one of them say, "Isn't that the super hot new guy."
One of them said yes and they all seemed to jump up from their chairs and walk towards Dylan.
But seeing that we had the same exact idea, they decided to run. In their heels.
Yup, these crazy girls would do that for a hot guy. Although, I myself can admit that Dylan, is well, hot.
"Annabeth stop.", Nico said grabbing hold of my arm. "If you push through those girls they're gonna get pissed.", he said.
"What do we do then?", Thalia asked.
"Wait until they leave him.", Nico suggested.
"If that happens", I murmered.
There you go, I updated. How you feeling? Disappointed, happy, or furious?
Whatever, just say it in your review. I won't be able to update as fast as I did before guys. That's because school's back.
And the words in the chapters that I'll be writing won't be as many as before. But I'll be doing my best. Hope no one flames me.
Peace!
-E.B.