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Chapter Nine(Annabeth's POV)
I sat there, unmoving for what seemed like an eternity, staring at the Ocean waves.
"You missed the bus. It will not come back."
"If only I had told him I loved him earlier… I guess I cannot blame him… And Andromeda really is stunning…" I wondered bitterly.
All of a sudden, the surf exploded, and huge cruise ship seemed to rise from the depths of the sea. As the waves receded and I recognized the accursed ship. The Princess Andromeda. How ironic.
I gazed at the ship, not bothering to get up and run like I knew I should. I looked up and realize that someone was grinning at me. Luke. I suddenly felt really mad at him, like it was his entire fault that I had been rejected by Percy.
"Hello, my sweetheart benefactor. I really don't regret sparing you when the general wanted to kill you. You truly are very useful." He said, smirking.
"Luke. What do you want? I freed you. Why are you back?" I said through gritted teeth.
"I just came back to pick you up. As you know, Percy is also very essential to out plans. I'll just have to bait him to come and rescue you." He said in a matter-of-fact tone.
I wanted to laugh. I wanted to mock him. "Trying to bait Percy using me? Sorry Luke but it seems you are not as well-informed as I thought you were." I paused to let the words sink in. "I mean nothing to Percy, ever since I betrayed him and freed YOU."
Luke looked slightly taken aback. "No matter my dear, even if he did dump you, he'll do it for old time's sake. Now go to sleep. "
The last thing I remembered was the swinging hilt of backbiter slamming into my forehead, before the velvet darkness claimed me.
Percy's POV
What a wonderful night! Andromeda is so hot. I stared dreamily at the ceiling of my room. For some reason felt kinda guilty. I brushed that away, and continued day-dreaming about Andromeda.
"PERCY!! ANSWER ME!" I sat up with a jolt, and spun around. Grover's distraught features greeted me through the swirl of a rainbow.
"What is it, G-man? Gods you look as if pan had been kidnapped by Luke!"
"You're right! Someone has been kidnapped by Luke. But it isn't Pan. It's Annabeth!"
My eyes widened as I took in the words. That scoundrel… I'm gonna kill him…
Then I thought of how Annabeth had freed Luke.
"Sorry G-man but I kinda inferred from previous actions that Annabeth is really happy now. Imagine being kidnapped by a dashing and handsome thief."
"Percy! She loves you! I know she does. She was just confused!"
"Then she puts up a great show, Grover. No, I am not so deluded to think that she loves me. Anyway, I have moved on. Let Annabeth enjoy her time with Luke before I crush his ship."
"PERCY WAIT!"
Too late. I waved my hand through the mist, disconnecting the Iris message.