(A/N: Here is Chapter Ten! And oh, allen r, you will get Percabeth the next few chapters, I promise.)

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CHAPTER 10: THE PROGRAM

"Let's start the program, shall we?" Chiron said.

Everyone nodded and they bowed, so I followed. Chiron, Mr. D and Athena said a prayer. "We pray to you, Lord Hades, to give Annabeth Chase, daughter of Lady Athena, the energy and the life to rise. We pray if ever, when she passes away, she will go to Elysium or the Isles of the Blest…" and some more words until they were done.

"Everyone who volunteers shall give her a 'speech.'" Lady Athena said. "Who goes first?"

"Uh, can I be first?" Thalia raised her hand. Her voice was shaky.

"Yes, of course," the goddess smiled, "what's your name, dear?"

"Thalia Grace, daughter of Zeus, but currently a Hunter of Artemis." Thalia announced.

"Come, Thalia." Chiron said.

Thalia went to the center. "Uh…hi everyone. You see, Annabeth was like my sister. We found her when Luke and I ran away from each other's homes and Luke said we were a family. Annabeth was seven years old, then."

Everyone murmured among themselves. After everyone hushed down, Thalia continued. "Then Grover found us," and Thalia gestured Grover to stand up. Grover stood up and waved to the crowd and sat down again. "and our new home became Camp Half-Blood."

"Then I sacrificed myself and I became a tree. You called it Thalia's Pine Tree." She smiled, and she continued. "After six years of sleeping, Annabeth, Percy, Grover, Clarisse and Tyson-," then we stood up and Thalia continued, "saved me."

"After months, Percy, Annabeth, Grover and I went to Westover School to get Bianca and Nico di Angelo." Then Nico stood up. Thalia continued. "Sadly, Bianca isn't here. Anyway, Annabeth was taken away and Percy, Grover and I were saddened. Artemis and her Hunters came and I met the goddess and Zoë Nightshade. Artemis talked to me for a moment and asked me to be a Hunter. I turned down the offer but Bianca became one. Then Artemis hunted a monster and she was captured. There was a quest and I joined, together with Zoë, Bianca, Phoebe and Grover." Phoebe and Grover stood up. Thalia continued. "Sadly that day, Phoebe was poisoned. And Percy" she shot me a look and continued, "followed us and he was the one who joined the quest in replace of Phoebe."

"Then Zoë, Percy, Bianca, Grover and I became more bonded. We joked and blah blah until Bianca lost her life and we were depressed." Nico began crying, remembering Bianca. "Then we went to Hoover Dam, one of Annabeth's personal favorites. She alw…always said facts about ittt and w…w…we memorized and Zoë asked us where we got those facts. Percy, Grover and I said about Annabeth. Yah, and we reached Hoover Dam and we joked about what Zoë said about the 'dam snack bar' and Grover laughed and said 'some dam French fries.' I said 'dam restroom' and Zoë didn't understand. Grover said 'dam water fountain' and I wanted to buy a 'dam t-shirt.'"

At the end of the sentence, everyone was laughing, even Chiron, Athena and Mr. D. Thalia continued, "Then some cow mooed and I said, 'A dam cow?' When we stopped, Percy found out it was Bessie, the Ophiotaurus. Can you imagine that? Percy named the Ophiotaurus Bessie?" Everyone was laughing, even me. Athena was laughing at me. I was so embarrassed but I'm still laughing.

Thalia finally continued, "Anyway, we went to San Francisco to meet Mr. Chase. He was friendly, but he's addicted to civil war and things like that. Even Annabeth's step mom, Mrs. Chase was kind to us, and they were devastated when they knew Annabeth was taken away. So we went to Mount Tam, and Grover brought 'Bessie the Ophiotaurus' to Chiron. There, we met the sisters of Zoë and the dragon of bad breath." Thalia stopped and everyone laughed when they heard 'bad breath.'

Hey! I made that up! Seriously, Thalia? I thought. Thalia continued, "Zoë got poisoned, and anyway, we went up and saw Artemis carrying the sky. No, literally. Atlas was there laughing. And then Annabeth was there, held by Luke, beside the sarcophagus that held Kronos. We saved her and Atlas ended up the one who carried the sky. But, before that, Atlas, Zoë's father, swatted Zoë and she died by her father's hand and the poison Zoë got from the dragon."

"After that, Artemis chose me as the head of the Hunters, and I agreed. I went on many adventures, and in the Titan War, we joined forces with the campers. So, Annabeth, please, please, please be alive." Thalia ended it and cried. Athena came and comforted her.

"Next please." Athena said while comforting Thalia.

"Me." Piper squeaked.

"Ah, yes, what's your name, darling?" Athena asked Piper.

"Piper McLean, daughter of Aphrodite." Piper said.

"Ah, yes. Piper. Yes. Please…go on." Athena nodded.

Piper went down the steps and she started. "Annabeth, oh gods where to begin—ah—she was like my older sister. Before I got claimed, I even wished she was my half-sister. I wanted my parent before to be Athena." Athena was shocked. "Anyway, when Leo, Jason and I were on our field trip, anemoi thuelai or venti attacked us and Jason saved me, then Annabeth appeared. She scared me, that time." Everyone laughed.

"She and Will Solace" Will stood up and Piper continued "led us to Camp Half-Blood and Annabeth, she was the one who gave me the tour but her heart wasn't in it because she was troubled because her boyfriend, Percy Jackson, was lost that time. Then we went inside Hera's cabin and Rachel was 'dare.' Geddit? Dare as in 'there?'" Rachel, Piper, Jason, Leo, Mitchell and Lacy laughed so hard, but the others were silent.

"Anyway, Rachel grabbed me hard and I passed out and Rachel said Annabeth and Jason fed me some ambrosia. Then I became one of the chosen seven. Annabeth became one too, also Percy, Leo, Jason, Hazel and Frank." Leo, Jason and I stood up and Piper continued. "Sadly, Hazel and Frank aren't here because they're on a quest. Continuing, on the Argo II, Annabeth and I talked about…well…boys…" At the word 'boys', some of the Aphrodite girls giggled. "…and how dangerous the quest can be."

"When Annabeth went to find the Athena Parthenos inside Arachne's tunnel, we were all worried. We know she will face her worst fear, spiders. And when we found her and she found the Athena Parthenos, Percy and Annabeth plummeted to Tartarus and we were so freaking worried! And when we found them, we defeated Gaea and her forces with of course, the help of some other warriors and campers and creatures. We were so happy and starting from that point, we became best friends. Annabeth, we love you." Everyone clapped and Piper went back to her seat and cried.

"Next?" Athena asked the crowd.

"Me!" Rachel squeaked.

"Ah! Rachel Elizabeth Dare, the Oracle. Apollo has told me of you. He always says you're pretty." Athena giggled. Rachel blushed.

"Can I, um—?" Rachel asked.

"Oh, yes, go on." Athena said.

"I first met Annabeth when Percy and I escaped the empousai in Goode High School. You see, Percy was about to have a date with Annabeth—." Rachel giggled.

"It wasn't a date Rachel!" I said.

"Sshhh!" the crowd said.

"Continue, Rachel," one camper said.

"And instead of going to the movies—," Rachel giggled again and continued, "they went to Camp Half-Blood to explain it to Chiron. After months, Annabeth and Percy talked to me about entering the Labyrinth. I helped them, but we came across Kronos's army. While Percy was battling the monsters, Annabeth and I talked about…well…"

"What?" Chiron asked.

"Well, um…Percy…and after that we became friends. In the Titan War, I helped them, of course. After choosing to become an Oracle, Annabeth and I talked about it first. When she agreed, I took Blackjack, and went to Camp Half-Blood. I talked to Chiron and I became the Oracle when Apollo blessed me. Then we talked and, you know, we became best friends. So, Annabeth, please, please, be alive."

"Next?" Mr. D asked this time.

"Me." a camper raised a hand in the air.

"Well, then, what's your name? I kinda forgot." the wine god said.

"Pragus Archback, son of Ares." the camper said.

"Well, then! Come down, Mr. Arclack." Pragus went down with the help of Dionysus.

"Archback!" Pragus corrected.

"Whatever, Plagus!" the wine god said. Pragus rolled his eyes.

"Wow, Annabeth. Please don't leave us! Anyway, Annabeth was the first person who welcomed me. She was always my teammate in CAF. She was one of the smartest people I've ever known. I play pranks on her sometimes. Last time, I was in the infirmary and she was finding Gervine and me. When I spoke, she was so surprised, she almost fainted. Thanks, Annabeth,"

"NEXT!" Dionysus shouted. Jason went down.

"Ah, Lason Brace!" Dionysus nodded.

"Jason Grace." Jason corrected.

"Just go on!"

"Wow, Annabeth, she was like a sister to me. It was like Thalia, Annabeth and I were siblings. She was furious when she realized I was the one who was the 'guy with the one shoe.' She and Will took us to camp. Annabeth was so worried about Percy that time. Anyway, she helped me get my memory when Hera took it. Clovis, who I believe is half-asleep again over there—." He pointed to Clovis who is snoring. Everyone laughed.

"Wha—wha—what?" he asked.

"Go back to sleep, Clovis!" Miranda Gardiner said. Everyone laughed.

Jason continued. "Clovis helped me regain my memory, but it didn't work. Anyway, Annabeth… she always helps me and talks to me for advice. We were glad that us five found them again! Well, Annabeth, please be alive!"

"Thanks, Jason." Athena, who is half-sobbing, said. "Next?"

"Can I?" Malcolm asked.

"Oh, yes, sure, son." Athena nodded.

"Yes, Mr. Marcon is it?" the wine god asked.

"M-A-L-C-O-L-M." Athena said and rolled her eyes.

"Just come down here, boy."

"Okay. Annabeth. My older half-sister, oh, she was brave. She's so in love with Percy. She's my role model. Well, I can't s—sayyyy—anything—annnnyyyymmmmoooore!" Malcolm began crying so hard and his mother, Athena, comforted him and Athena whispered something in his ear.

"N—ne—next." Athena stammered.

TO BE CONTINUED.

A/N: Okay, that's the end of Chapter 10! Please leave reviews. Thanks!