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Annabeth
Blinked back tears.
She took a swift breath in and turned to face the death of her.
"Oh, Hey Seaweed Brain." She greeted as casual as she could.
Her mind was racing faster as she tried to figure out how she could get out of here.
Her boyfriend gave her a very confused look.
"What do you mean go?" Percy asked straight to the point.
"I need to go." Annabeth said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
She hoped it would confuse Percy enough to make him drop the subject.
One side of her inwardly scolded herself for not coming up with a better plan but the other side of her told that side to cut her some slack. She wasn't at the best of terms with herself at the moment.
"I don't get it." Percy said scrunching his brows together.
"Well, that really isn't a first." Annabeth was trying to get around him.
She felt the earlier will to leave retreat.
She was gonna break. The volcano that was full of everything she felt was about to erupt.
After an internal battle within her she decided to just make a break for it before her dread would consume her.
"Annabeth." Percy said blocking her path.
"Wise Girl...you're leaving?" Percy asked gesturing to the duffel bag that wasn't hidden.
Annabeth knew she should have raised her guards up to avoid this situation but she really wasn't herself.
"Percy-" Annabeth started slowly giving up.
"I mean, We have a quest we need to go to. You can't just leave us. Why are you even leaving in the first place?" Annabeth heard hurt in Percy's voice.
"Seaweed Brain."
Annabeth couldn't take it anymore.
Painful heated tears escaped her eyes and rolled down her cheeks. She let the duffel back slide of her shoulder. It landed with a soft thud as Percy rushed to her side engulfing her in his arms.
"Please, Annabeth. Tell me." Percy begged.
Annabeth tried to speak but found she couldn't.
In the back of her head she found it kinda funny that she didn't shed a single tear when Percy was missing. Well- at least not in front of anyone.
She only allowed herself to show such emotion to that stupid Seaweed Brain.
Percy silently waited for her reply.
Annabeth clutched her eyes shut.
She thought back to the past eight months as Percy held her.
She remembered the thoughts she had feared. All the pain and worry she felt.
The longing and also the will to stay strong despite wanting so badly to crash and fall, Break down to useless tears.
She remembered being away from Percy...
Annabeth choked out a sob.
Percy tightened his arms around her as Annabeth gripped his shirt crying into it.
"Shhh...it's- it's okay." Percy tried to comfort her.
Annabeth continued to cry into his chest.
"I-I..." She tried then trembled vigorously.
Annabeth gasped for air as she tried to take control of herself. Catharsis helped a bit. Her volcano of emotions was calming down.
"I D-Don't Want t-to g-go" She helplessly stuttered.
"Then don't." Percy said simply. He held her tight.
"Don't go Wise Girl." He said.
Annabeth wished it was that easy.
"I...Percy, I n-need to." She said her eyes still shut. She was regaining better control of herself.
"Why?" Percy asked exasperated.
"The M-Mark...t-the-"Annabeth fell silent. She took a steady breath.
"The...Mark of Athena?" Percy Asked.
Annabeth got out of Percy's hold.
She wiped her tears away and looked at Percy straight in the eyes.
"Yes." She managed without stuttering.
"But-"
"Percy it's too dangerous. I could ruin everything. Me on the quest...No, me within a 50 mile radius of anybody would be the last thing you'd want. I won't be able to control myself."
Annabeth eyed her bag.
"Annabeth, wait. What the Hades is the Mark of Athena?" Percy looked desperate to know.
Annabeth knew he'd do everything in his power to keep her from leaving.
The Mark of Athena...The best way to describe such an honor...
"A curse." Annabeth said.
"A terrible curse bestowed upon the most favored child of Athena."
So...I guess you guys got an idea of what the mark of Athena really is. My research isn't complete so I had to find a way to upload a chapter without really stating what mustn't be stated. I wanted to change stuff but that would take longer but I really wanted to update on this so I made a way. I hope you guys enjoyed it. I swear to update as soon as I can. Your reviews give me inspiration and I appreciate each and every one of them. Pardon the mistakes if there's any. English isn't my first language. In high school or not it doesn't change the fact that you aren't really the pro in English everything. Anyways l,eave a review on your way out.