Okay, guys I know this one took forever. I'm uber sorry about that. This is part of the last chapter in Annie's POV, and then some new drama. I hope you like. R&R.
Annabeth's POV:
I woke with a start from the dream I was having. I groggily looked around at my siblings, who were bustling around the cabin getting dressed, combing hair, and putting shoes on. With a sigh I flopped back down, not really feeling much like getting up.
"Annie! Get up already," one of my brothers called. I glared out from under the edge of the pillow I'd put over my head to see that it was Malcolm. Why does he enjoy bugging me the most? I idly wondered as I sat up and stretched.
Just then something soft hit me in the back of the head and fell to the floor with a plop. I turned to see a pillow lying on the floor and saw Malcolm standing a little ways away, smiling innocently at me, with his hands behind his back. I threw it back at him as hard as I could and it hit him in the gut. I giggled when he doubled over with an oof and glared at me.
"Well, that's what you get!" I told him and stuck my tongue out at him before getting up and getting some clothes out. I went to the bathroom, put my clothes on, and glanced in the mirror. Ugh, my hair is hopeless. So I just ran a brush through it quickly, leaving my blond locks to curl down to my shoulders.
I wandered out of my cabin, and after knocking on Percy's cabin door, only to get no answer, I decided I would walk to breakfast with Olivia. I was kinda annoyed that I hadn't seen Percy much in the last week. I mean, jeez I am his girlfriend! I'd like to spend time with him. I was thinking this, until a rather annoying voice returned to my head.
"You know he's just training, that he has to, and that he would rather be with you" My inner Thalia pointed out. I internally groaned at her return.
"Ugh, you're back?" I questioned her.
"Yep!" she happily, and rather smugly, declared. "And ya might as well get used to me!"
"And what, may I ask, if I don't want to?" I warily inquired. I figured I didn't have much choice in the matter anyway.
"Bingo! You really don't. I come and go as I please," she informed me. I think if it had a body, my little Thalia/conscience thingy would've been nodding and smirking at me. I rolled my eyes, exasperated with myself. I was having arguments (which I lost) and conversations with myself, I seriously needed a psychiatrist.
I decided I was going to do my best from then on to ignore the voice in my head. I silently thanked the gods that at least it was only one voice. I was at Olivia's cabin, I realized, and knocked on the door a couple times. She didn't say anything, so I knocked again.
"Libby! Can I come in?" I called. There was silence for a moment before she replied.
"Sure, c'mon!" she hollered. So I opened the door to see a very familiar face sitting on a bed, rubbing her eyes and yawning. But she looked so…different. It was Thalia, but not Thalia. Her only make-up was eyeliner, and she wore very little. Her hair still had a little spike to it, and it was still black (of course), but it was longer so it just looked layered. It was nearly to her shoulders! Her jeans didn't even have holes in them, and her only jewelry was a pair of black studs in her ears and a simple silver chain wound around her neck.
"Thalia!" I exclaimed, at which point her eyes widened and she was now fully awake.
"Hey Annabeth," she greeted me. I hugged her, and she smiled. I pulled away and looked at her curiously, tugging gently on her ebony locks, I wondered aloud.
"The hair?" I asked.
"Lady Artemis didn't exactly like my style…" she explained, making a face like she'd been sucking on a lemon. I couldn't help but laugh at her expression.
"Well, You look great. It's just…different for you," I told her.
"Thanks, and I know" she replied. Just then my stomach rumbled loudly, and I sighed.
"So, you ready to go to breakfast?" I asked, as my stomach growled at me again.
"Uh…just gimme a sec to change," she said.
" 'Kay," I replied. She got some clothes and went into the bathroom to change.
I sort of daydreamed as I stood there waiting for Thalia to change. I was actually picturing her reaction to finding out Percy and I were together. I had to bite my lip to keep from laughing hysterically at the mental image I was getting. Olivia might think I was crazy. Or rather…crazier than she already thought I was.
"Annabeth?" I heard Olivia say.
"Mmmm?' I responded distractedly.
"Who's Thalia? Why was she in my cabin?" She queried.
"She's your half sister, that's why she was in this cabin. And technically it was her cabin first." I explained to her, paying attention now.
"Oh, so how do you know her?" I rolled my eyes, this kid was chocked full of questions.
"She's my best friend, we've been through a lot together," I patiently told her.
"Oh, ok," she replied. She opened her mouth as if to ask another questions, but just then Thalia cam out of the bathroom wearing something much more Thalia-esq.
She had on a black tee with a silver lightning bolt down the front, arm warmers, and ripped up jeans. And of course a lovely pair of combat boots. A considerably larger amount of eyeliner too. I snorted, this was the Thalia I remembered.
"Alright! Let's go Annabeth. I'm starved," Thalia said as she walked over to me.
"Okay," I replied and we walked out the door chatting away already. We had a lot of catching up to do, and I had a little surprise in store for her. I grinned at the thought.
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Excited, I jogged over towards Percy, who was just leaving the dining pavilion. Thalia trailed somewhat behind me.
"Hey Seaweed Brain!" I hollered at Percy. He turned and looked at me, grinning.
"Hey wise girl, what's up?" He greeted me. I smirked, walked up to him, and kissed him.
He kissed me back, and we stayed like that for a couple minutes before I pulled back and gazed up at him.
"Thalia's here," I replied, grinning impishly. He chuckled and I turned to see Thalia gaping at my boyfriend and I, jaw dropped and eyes bugging out.
"When did this happen???" she dramatically inquired waving her hands indicating me and Seaweed Brain.
"It's been about a month now," Percy answered her. She gaped for a moment longer, before turning on me.
"How could you not tell me?!?" she exclaimed, indignant. I just shrugged, this was Thalia after all. It's not like she would hurt me.
"Well, I wanted it to be a surprise. And besides, you haven't exactly been around," I replied somewhat less calm, the sky was rumbling. The sun had mysteriously been hidden behind some clouds..
"This was like the first thing you should've told me though Annabeth!" Thalia retorted.
"I'm sorry, ok?" I said, trying to calm her.
"Alright, but you-!" she said, rounding on Percy. "If you ever, ever hurt her you will face my wrath, got that Kelp Head?" she snarled at him dangerously. He nodded in response before pulling me closer to him by my hand.
"But remember this, please. I would never, never even dream of hurting Wise Girl, she means too much to me. Got that?" He replied to Thalia. I was blushing a bit at this, but Thalia nodded at us in approval. I was relieved.
Only one hurdle remained, Poseidon. I figured he would be a pretty go with the flow kinda guy, but you never really know with the gods.
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It was almost time for dinner, and I hadn't seen Percy in a while. I walked down to the beach where I assumed he would be, just to find that nobody was there. I decided I probably should've checked his cabin before the beach. I got to his cabin, and was about to knock on the door when I noticed the curtain pulled back from the window. I knew it was wrong, but I couldn't restrain myself. I quietly stepped over to the window, looked through, and saw Percy, that gods damned seaweed brain, lip-locked with some floozy.
Upon closer inspection I recognized that it was Silena Beauregard, one Aphrodite's daughters. Without a second thought, I turned and tore away from that cabin as fast as I could, no idea where I was going, and with tears silently streaming down my cheeks.
Alright, so I think I did okay. Please don't kill me 'cuz they will make up. The next chapter is in Percy's POV explaining what really happened. I hope you liked, so click the button and review. Go on. Click it. You know you want to.