XXI Annabeth

Was aware that Percy was now cradling her in his arms.

She couldn't make herself talk.

She was so tired and as promised the aching pain was all over her.

She was also shocked having though she would the sole person to murder her boyfriend.

Annabeth was badly shaken up. She tried to not take to heart what Theia had said about her mistake of not leaving when she could.

She was worried for future attacks from Theia.

The titanide claimed she was still to weak to control Annabeth completely.

Annabeth didn't want to admit it because of her hubris getting the best of her but she wasn't able to hide her fear.

Especially not to the Seaweed Brain that knew her inside out.

She was scared of what would happen when Theia gets stronger.

She now knew the difficulty of trying to fight back, her cheek still stung a little.

She was afraid she would be more useless in fighting for control of her own body when the titanide gains strength.

Annabeth also did not know what to think of how to react when what already happened, happened.

She was too tired to even open her eyes but she was well aware that Percy was now carrying her bridal style.

She was happy when her body made contact with the soft and comfy texture. She was sure was on her bed now.

Percy pulled a blanket over her, she felt a thumb wipe away her tears.

A kiss was placed upon her forehead before Percy pulled away.

Annabeth forced her eyes open.

"Don't go." She croaked her mouth suddenly dry.

Percy turned back to her. He hand was already on the doorknob.

"Please?" Annabeth said.

She couldn't afford to not have him near by. She was gonna break soon.

She was relieved that Percy wasn't hurt but everything she feared that had anything to do with the mark of Athena was coming true.

She needed him to hold her and make her feel safe.

She didn't like to appear weak, not even to Percy but now that was all she felt.

Pathetically weak and helpless.

Percy strutted over and lay down on her bed beside Annabeth.

Instinctively he pulled her in close and wrapped his arms around her waist.

Annabeth rested her hand on his chest burying her face in the crook of his neck.

She was in disbelief that Percy didn't seem to mind that only a second ago, she was possessed by a titan that also wanted him dead.

"You should sleep, I know you're exhausted. You need to rest." Percy whispered in her ear.

Instead of doing so. Annabeth answered him with a,

"I'm sorry." She said barely audible to herself but apparently Percy heard.

"Sorry? You have nothing to apologize for." He said gently.

Annabeth was suddenly irritated. Tired as she was she pulled away to stare at that seaweed Brain incredulously.

"Nothing to Apologize for?" She said wincing a little from the coarseness of her voice.

"I almost killed you! And you're telling me I have nothing to apologize for?" She asked him.

"Yes because that wasn't really you it was Theia. I know you would never hurt me on purpose. Just like I would never even dream about hurting you." Percy said relatively calm as though he expected Theia to want to try to kill him.

"How can you take this so calmly? As if you expected something like this to happen" Annabeth asked.

"Well, A lot of weird people and monsters always bent on killing me. I expect any evil titan wanting me dead." He said so nonchalantly.

That didn't really make Annabeth feel better.

"Besides Since you told me about the Mark of Athena, I've been more...Well my guards up. Making sure Theia doesn't get anybody in trouble."

"You mean making sure I don't make any trouble." Annabeth clarified.

"You'd never cause any trouble. You usually fix it. It's all Theia here." Percy shrugged.

"I just don't get it. I don't understand." Annabeth complained.

"And you hate not understanding." Percy let on.

He understood her and knew her all to well.

Annabeth barely nodded.

"Thing is, Whether we have any knowledge in what we're facing...well usually we never have a clue on what ahead of us but like I said. We'll face it together, Wise Girl. I'm not gonna leave you. No matter how many time Theia tries to strike, I'm not going anywhere." Percy said.

Annabeth just stared at him thankful she wasn't going through this alone; but the unsaid matter she didn't voice out as she lied back down and finally gave into sleep was that fact Percy was bringing more danger to himself by 'not leaving'.

If he stays close by, Theia wouldn't have a problem with striking at any moment.

And Annabeth knew if something were to happen to Percy, She would have no one to blame but herself.

Well, I'm pretty proud and real happy with the results of this chapter and the one before it. I think I did pretty well but that's only a bit of my opinion. Voice out your opinions on what you think about the chapters by reviewing.

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