Don't Mess with an Angry Annabeth

Teacher's POV

I was watching the hallways for anything bad or suspicious that morning, when for some reason, I felt the need to look over at the delinquent Percy Jackson's locker. He hadn't been here for over a month now. He's probably skipping. Then I saw a girl, Annabeth Chase, approach his locker and stroke it. I seemed to recall something about the two of them dating. Such a shame that such a promising young girl ended up with a scumbag like Percy Jackson.

Then she opened his locker and started going through his stuff! I was about to go over there and demand why she was breaking into other people's lockers but I decided to watch and see what happened.

Annabeth took out his binder and opened it. She started tracing something with her finger. Then she put the binder back and took out a picture. She smiled as she looked at it.

I saw Josephine come up behind Annabeth. "And just what do you think you're doing in my boyfriend's locker!" Josephine exclaimed.

Then, out of nowhere, Annabeth whipped out something that could've been a ruler and held it to Josephine's neck, slamming her into the lockers. I almost went over there, but then they started talking.

"You know what Josephine; I have had it with you. Just leave Percy and me alone; we want nothing to do with you."

"And what are you gonna do? I can get you expelled for having a weapon in school!" Josephine sneered. What weapon? All Annabeth had was a ruler. Right?

Annabeth glared and Josephine shrunk down. "I have been to hell and back in my lifetime. I have fought all powerful beings. I have saved the whole damn world! So what are you to me? You are just a stupid, pathetic mortal. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some business to attend to." I was confused by what she just said. It made no sense. But I didn't have time to think about it because just then, Annabeth started walking out the door.

"It's the beginning of school! You'll get caught if you ditch now!" Josephine called.

"Does it look like I give a damn?" Annabeth called over her shoulder.

I finally decided to step in. "You get back here right now Ms. Chase, or I will call your parents." I called. She continued walking.

"Call away." She yelled, as if she didn't even care. I stood there dumbfounded as I watched her walk right out the door. Finally I came to my senses and went into my office to call her parents.

First I called her father. "Hello, are you Fredrick Chase, Annabeth's father?"

"Yes, I am." He sounded almost nervous; like he was afraid I was calling to tell him that his daughter was in terrible danger.

"I'm calling to tell you that your daughter, Annabeth, just walked out of the school."

"Oh," he sounded almost relieved. "That's all?"

"Well, I was wondering if you could find her and talk to her about the importance of school and then bring her back here."

"Oh, my daughter knows the importance of school and knowledge. And I'm afraid I can't get her."

"And why not sir?"

"Because I live in San Francisco."

"Then why is your daughter here?"

"Because she wanted to be closer to things. You can call Percy Jackson's mom, Annabeth is staying with her. Percy is in your school right?"

"Yes he is. Thank you Mr. Chase." I hung up and sighed. What kind of parents lets there kid live on the other side of the country with their boyfriend's mom?

I dialed the number of the Jackson residence. "Hello, is this Sally Jackson, Percy's mom?"

"Yes," she sounded urgent, like she needed to know about her son.

"I was told Annabeth Chase was staying with you?"

"That's correct,"

"I'm calling to tell you that Annabeth just walked out of the school."

"Oh, yes, Annabeth has been going through some tough times right now, we all have."

"Tough times, what kind? Should we put her in counseling?"

"No, that won't be necessary. Goodbye," then she hung up.

I was concerned that neither of them were upset that Annabeth just walked right out of the school. What kind of hard times was she going through?

I decided that when she came back tomorrow I would put her in counseling. Little did I know that Annabeth wouldn't be showing up for quite a long time.