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The Enemy Returns

PPOV

"Percy! Wake up!" I hear Nico say as he shakes me from my slumber.

"Wha?" I splutter out, weariness still evident in my voice. I sit up fully facing Thalia, Nico and Grover. They look at me with worried expressions and I'm curious what they're going to say. So I stand up and stretch as they begin to ask about Annabeth. I feel my back stiffen and I narrow my eyes. What am I going to tell them? That I let Thalia's best friend get kidnapped? Or that I was so ludicrous that I could not help? What could I say? The blame still does not absolve me. I turn, facing them with a blame ridden expression on my face.

They look at me expectantly and I scratch the back of my neck. I open my mouth to speak but no words form. I sigh and sit back down at the foot of the bed.

We sit in silence, dwelling in our own thoughts. I think that I may need to go Sacramento and find Annabeth. She could injured, bloodied and afraid.(I doubt Annabeth would be afraid, but…) I imagine her beautiful face, scarred or scratched. No! I must not think that way.

I stand up and walk out to my deck near the ocean. I take a deep breath as I smell the smell of the sea.

I pick up a pebble and throw it across the water in frustration, anger, worry and blame. I hear footsteps coming my way and I turn, my back facing them. I put my hand my temple and rub it gently. I sigh and feel someone's hand give my shoulder a reassuring squeeze. I turn my head and see Grover, giving me a caring look.

I shrug his hand off and walk back in. I sigh and face all three of them and tell them about the attack and the Prophecy. When I finish I add "And Chiron is letting me leave tomorrow."

They all nod and Nico sits next to me. "We're all coming with you." He says as he pats my back.

I shake my head "One of you can't go, the Prophecy said three half- bloods. Sorry Grover." I answer, feeling the weight on my shoulders being lifted up.

He nod, but he looks disappointed. "It's okay, Perce." I look at Grover, and smile slightly.

"Yeah, It'll all be fine, Seaweed Brain." Nico says, trying to lighten the mood but failing terribly. I frown and get up.

Thalia throws a glare at him as I walk out of the cabin, claiming I'm going to the beach.

I walk quietly to the beach and sit on the sand. I slip off my sandals and let my toes sink into the sand.

I head over my table and over half of my food to the fire. Help me find Annabeth, Please. I pray to my dad.

I walk to my table, I sit down and eat mindlessly. My mind plays an image from where Annabeth got cut. Her face twisted in pain. It makes my heart ache, knowing that I could have saved her. I shake my head, clearing the image away. I sigh and walk to the beach again.

As I reach there, I trip and fall flat on my face. Real smooth, right? I'm more clumsy than ever. I get up and spit out sand from my mouth. My mind goes back to Annabeth again, I knew what she would say.

Why in the world did this happen to me?

I take off my shirt and jump into the Clear-Blue water. I swim further down, until I reach the surface of the ground. I sit, cross-legged and close my eyes.

For what seemed like minuets actually turned to hours. I check my watch and see it was 10:00. I swim up and dry myself quickly, I grab my shirt and sprint back to my cabin.

I reach at the door step and walk in, tossing my shirt the other side. I plop onto my bed and try to sleep as I ponder how to save Annabeth.

APOV

It was… Echidna. She grins evilly as she takes a step closer. I glare at her and she laughs.

"Looking for this, foolish demigod?" She says holding up my Celestial Bronze knife. I don't answer.

She smirks as leaned her ugly face closer to mine. "What do you want?" I snap.

She laughs again and holds the knife close to my neck. I look at her and glare. She smiles showing her crooked teeth.

"You will soon be dead anyway. I doubt your foolish mother can save you now." She retorts. That word snaps up my anger, I feel my blood boiling with rage.

"What did you say?" I say, rising up from the ground, my voice full and resonant.

"Ooh, what are you going to do? You're chained up dearie." She taunts.

I kick my knife from her hands, and it clutters next to my foot. The monster moves back a step, clutching her hand where I had just injured.

Echidna growls and takes a step forward. I kick my knife up and kick it to her heart. Unfortunately, for her, she wasn't swift enough. I hear her scream and explode into gold dust. I quickly pick my knife up and cut through the shackels.

I hear clapping at the other end of the room, I see a man dressed in a black jacket and the hood, covering his face.

"You haven't lost your touch, Annabeth." I hear the man say, his hoarse voice echoing against the walls. I keep quiet.

"Aw, come one, Annabeth. Don't tell me you've forgotten." The man teases and moves closer. (The End! No, I'm just kidding.)

I pause, thinking who could it be. The man chuckles as he slowly removes the hood, revealing his face entirely. I gasp, I thought I had already killed him!

"Remember now, Annabeth?" He smirks evilly. I gulp and reach for my knife, but he was too swift. In one kick, I was out.

(A/N Okay the only two who guessed it right was Blue-Kataang and I'.me (Im sorry everytime i write your fanfic name it cuts it short.) Both got it right. So I'll be writing three chapters next. Leave your thoughts about this chapter! :D)

Bonus Scene!

Narrater's Pov (That's me!)

The man smirks as he drags Annabeth back to the chains. He looks at her fondly, like a crazy person in need of a medication. Unlike Percy's non-crazy admiring.

He yet smirks again and walk out, locking the prison door as well. He chuckles evilly and collects his sword, hitting a dummy.