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Percy's POV
I was now surrounded by a great number of monsters. Before they begin to charge me, I heard Travis and Connor yelling my name. I turn my back and saw them running towards us. I silently cursed. "Get back!" I yelled at them. But before they can hear me, monsters run towards their location. I slash, stab and parry with all my might. I turn around to where Travis and Connor. I saw them having a hard time dealing with the monsters.
I run to their sides. I noticed their cuts and bruises. "I need you two back in camp right now!" I ordered them. We are side by side now fighting the monsters. "But what about you?" they both asked. I feel tired now, but I can't let them see it. "I'll be fine, call help when you reach camp." I said to them. They both nodded and charged at the monsters and head back to camp.
Annabeth's POV
We are at the dining pavilion when we heard a commotion. "What is that?" I asked Thalia. We both stand up and started to walk to where the noise is. We saw blackjack flying down. My heart skip a beat, I thought Percy is the one riding in it. But when it got closer I saw a little girl. Thalia and I both looked at each other with confused expression.
Thalia grabs the little girl and lowered her down. But before we can ask her, we heard screaming and shouting. We automatically reached for our weapons. I saw Connor running towards us. "Monsters!" He yelled panting. We saw his cuts and bruises. "Where? " We both asked. "At the border! Percy is trying to hold them. " Connor said. Before he can even finished what he is saying, I run towards the border. Thalia run safter me. We run as fast as we can to the borders.
When we reached the border we saw the Ares campers fighting monsters. "What the hell!" it was Thalia. "Where all these monsters come from?" I asked myself. I scanned the area and I saw Percy. But before I can do something, a monster charged at us.
We fight and fight until there is nothing left. I look around, I can't find Percy. I started to panic. "Percy!" I yelled his name. Thalia runs towards me. "Have you seen Percy?" I asked her. "No, I saw him fighting a harpy a while ago." She said. I run towards the other campers asking them if they saw him, but none of them knew where Percy is. I started to cry again. "Hey, don't worry, maybe he is somewhere else." It was Thalia trying to comfort me. "Let's look around." She suggested.
Before we can turn around to look for Percy, we heard someone screamed Percy's name. We turn around and saw the little girl together with Nico. "Percy!" she yelled and then she started to run heading east. "Sam!" Nico called out. But she kept on running and we followed her. When we finally caught up with her, my heart melts with the most touching sight I have ever seen. My Seaweed Brain embracing the little girl like she was the most precious person in the whole world. I smiled at the sight. Thalia nudged me. I can tell she is also amused. The little girl breaks away and said something to Percy. I saw him smiled. He stands up and he met my gaze.
He looks at me. I was too stunned to do something. And then I noticed he looks so tired and worn out. I was about to tell him I am sorry, but before I can even express my feelings, he suddenly drops to his knees. Sam and I screamed. Before he can hit the ground Nico catches him. I hurriedly run to his side. "He looks exhausted." Nico blurted out. "Let's take him to the infirmary." He added.
Sam's POV
They carried Percy to the infirmary. I followed them holding Nico's hand. "He's going to be OK, right?" I asked him. He smiled. "He will. He is just exhausted from fighting those monsters." He assured me. I nodded. "Can I go see him?" I asked. "Yes you can. In fact we need to check your bruises too." He said.
Annabeth's POV
They lay Percy on one of the bed in the infirmary. I sat at one of the chair beside his bed. I was caressing his face and holding his right hand. He looks exhausted. His clothes were torn out. There was dirt all over his body. "Don't worry he is just exhausted. There were no injuries on him. He just needs to rest." Will said. I smiled at him and say my thanks.
I grab the wet towel and started to wipe out the dirt on his face and on his arms. I was so engrossed on what I am doing when a little girl approached me, Nico is behind her. "Excuse me." She said. I take a good look at her and I can tell she's definitely my sibling. I smiled at her. "How is he?" she aked. "He's fine. He just needs to rest." I told her. "Is he your boyfriend?" she then asked. I was surprised by her question. I nodded, "I believe so" I told her. She then giggled. "You'll make a perfect couple" she said. I saw Nico smirking. I raise my eyebrow, am I wrong about my hunch? Is she my sibling or an Aphrodite kid?
Before I can respond to her, she walked away grabbing Nico's hand. I shook my head with an amused smile on my face. I turn my gaze to Percy. I caress his handsome face. "I am so sorry." I blurted out. I know he can't hear me. "I am so sorry for forgetting what day it is. Please forgive me." Tears started to roll on my cheeks. "You know how much I love you. I promise to make it up to you. Just please don't leave me." I pour my hearts out. "I promise to spend time with you more often." I added. "I love you Seaweed Brain." I reach out and kiss his lips.
Someone cleared their throat behind me. I turned around and saw Silena and Thalia grinning, I blushed deep red. "Hate to break your little moment Wise Girl, but we need you at the Big House." Thalia said. I nodded and look at Percy one more time. I kissed his cheek and whispered, "I'll be back" before heading out.
We headed to the Big House. Chiron together with our fellow counselors started the meeting regarding the fight that has taken place at the border. We didn't really know what happened since Percy is still in the infirmary. We also talked about Sam. The meeting goes on and I am not paying much attention on it. My mind drifts to Percy. I was deep in my thoughts when Thalia yelled at my ear, "Annie! Wake up" she yelled. "gods Thalia, do you need to do that? And please don't call me Annie!" I yelled back. She laughs at me. "I am sorry to disturbed you, but daydreaming is over, we need to prepare, Kelp Head might wake up any moment now." She said. I rolled my eyes and we headed towards the pavilion.
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The conch horn blew signaling that it is time for dinner. Campers started to head towards the dining area. They offered their food to their Godly parents and went back to their respective tables. Thalia and Annabeth arrived at the pavilion, Grover approached them. "Is Percy awake now?" They asked him. "I don't know yet." He replied. "What do you mean you don't know?" Thalia yelled. They caught the campers' attention. "Sorry!" she said. "Go back to eating your dinner." She ordered.
"You should suppose to know if he is already awake by now." Annabeth demanded. Grover feeling nervous with the interrogation the two ladies giving him, "I check up on him a while ago but he's still passed out." He tried to explain. The two ladies cross their arms. "Alright I'm going to check up on him." He said. Sam approaches them. "You are going to Percy?" she asked. "Yes I am little girl." Grover replied. "Can I come with you?" she asked. "You need to eat first Sam, after dinner you can check up on him." Annabeth said. She pouted but they started to walk to their table. Thalia turns around to Grover "So?" she gestured, "Fine! Fine! I am going." He snorted.
Before Grover can make a step, Sam runs and passes him heading towards the infirmary. "Hey!" Annabeth called. But she doesn't even look back. "What are you waiting for goat boy? Follow her!" Thalia ordered. I run after her. "Hey Sam! Wait up!" Grover yelled.
They arrived at the infirmary panting. Sam smiled at him. "You run like a rabbit." Grover commented. Sam giggled, "You are just too slow mister" she said. Grover raised his eyebrow. The two step inside, they look around. Percy is nowhere to be found. "Where is he?" Sam blurted out. "I do not know." Grover replied. They search the whole infirmary. They even looked at the bottom of each bed, thinking that Percy might be playing games with them. But to their dismay, he is not there. "Oh oh, this is not good. They are going to kill me." Grover exclaimed. "Who will kill you?" Sam asked innocently. Grover started to pace back and forth. "Where is he?" asking himself. "Grover?" asked Sam.
"Sam I need you to go back to Annabeth and them Percy is missing." Grover instructed Sam. "He's missing?" Sam questioned with the worry look on her face. "Yes, No! I mean he's not here but he's definitely somewhere around the camp." He explained. Sam look confused. "Just do what I say OK?" he asked the little girl. She nodded and head towards the door. He then followed thinking where will he find Percy.
Sam runs towards Annabeth. "Annabeth!" she called. Annabeth looks at her. "Yes Sam?" she asked. "Is everything ok?" she asked. Thalia and Nico approach them. She looks at them. They have the confused look on their faces. "Sam?" Thalia asked again. "Grover said Percy is missing!" She blurted. Annabeth eyes widened. "What do you mean he's missing?!" she asked. "Hey Wise Girl calm down. You are scaring Sam." Thalia said. "I am sorry Sam."Annabeth said and flop against the chair. Thalia approach her. "He's probably somewhere around the camp." She said trying to calm Annabeth. Annabeth's siblings are looking at her with a sad look in their eyes.
They saw Grover running towards them. "Have you seen him?" Nico asked. Grover shook his head. "I am so sorry. I should have stayed with him." He said trying to apologize. "Does anyone of you saw Percy?" It was Chiron, they didn't even noticed him until he spoke. The campers shook their heads. Annabeth started to cry again. "He is still mad at me." She said. Thalia hugs her. Silena approaches them. She rubs Annabeth's back trying to comfort her. Grover is silently cursing himself. Sam looks at Nico. Nico looks at her and smile but Sam can see that there is a sad look in his eyes.
The camp is so quite. Everyone stops eating. All their attention is focused on them. Nobody seems to know what to do. Nico shifted his foot from one to another. His ADHD is kicking in. The silence is deafening. Chiron cleared his throat. But before he can even say something, Sam screamed.
