AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hey guys! You guys have to be the best people in the world! Thank you SO much for 5000+ views! I can't belive it! I feel like I'm in a huge dream! And thanks for the 120+ reviews. They really really really REALLY make me happy reading all of them. They also really motivate me to make the chapters faster. Again, THANK Y'ALL SOOO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING, and please review below! Happy reading! Luv ya guyz! :D

I held my breath, waiting for the voice to respond, but it never did. It was just the sound of even breathing.

"Who are you?" I asked, my voice trembling.

"Listen closely, 'Wise Girl'," the deep voice said chuckling ominously. "I know about your mom and dad. I know the things he does to you. One click of a button and I send everyone in the entire school your little secret." I gasped, almost dropping the phone.

I couldn't let anyone know about dad. About how he abused me like that. They would throw him in jail. Or even worse. And even though I hate him with all my heart, I can't let that happen. I can't let the girl that I've been hiding all these years show. That girl was the girl from my dream. And I wouldn't ever join her. Not in my lifetime.

"What do you want?" I asked huskily.

His voice laughed dryly. "Getting anxious are we?"

I asked again, harsher clenching my teeth down on my lip so hard it started bleeding. I felt the metallic rust of blood on my tongue.

"What. Do. You. Want?"

"I want you to meet me where Percy first took you to-the beach a couple blocks away. At 7:00 pm. Don't be late."

Anger pumped through my veins. "How do you know about Percy?" I asked, my tone venomous.

"I told you. I know everything." His frightening tone said simply. "I know you love him, and that you would do anything to save him. And I also know you will do anything you can to save anyone you love."

"What ever you do. Stay away from Percy. He has nothing to do with this!" I cried.

"Does he?"

And the phone went dead.

I threw it across the room, sobs convulsing my whole body.

What is going to happen to me? Who is this person? What does this person want me for and why?

I tried lying down, going back to sleep. But my dream still haunts me, remembering that little girl in the pond, asking me to join her.

Tossing and turning, I finally passed out when the daylight hit the horizon, into a restless sleep.

I woke up, with perspiration dotting my forehead. My breathing was uneven, like I had just been running a marathon. All my limbs were shaking uncontrollably as I remembered flashes of my dreams before.

They were broken so I couldn't understand most of it, but I saw flashes of despair and fire. Fire everywhere, every time I closed my eyes.

Tears flowed as I made my way to the school, realizing suddenly I had slept through the whole morning. I'll just tell them that Matt took me out for something. They believe anything I will say about him because he's the head chief of the police of this tiny city. If anyone says one word that pisses him off, he can throw them in jail. I wonder why he never took me there. Maybe it was because people would find out, and fire him.

After all, a man's fake reputation is all he has.

I arrived at the beach, after a while of walking. It was unchanged, but without Percy, it was cold and barren, kind of like how my heart feels. The clouds were almost black, so full of rainwater. It looked like it couldn't hold even one more drop. I took off my shoes, and started walking on the chilling sand. It was rough under my feet, like sandpaper rubbing on my skin.

The atmosphere was strangely bitterly cold, colder than it really should be for late February.

I dared to take a peek at my clock, fastened like a snake on my arm.

6:59 and counting. 50, 51, 52, 53...

As soon as the hand moved on the clock, the stranger appeared. He was appearing out of the fog and mist, westward from me.

He had a balloon in his hand. My balloon.

I inhaled sharply as I saw him standing 10 feet away from me, a dark cloak covering his face. Looking up, all you could see were eyes; striking blue ones, bluer than the ocean it's self.

"Who are you?" I asked, softly, but loud enough for the stranger to hear.

"You are a very smart girl, Annabeth... but you are very lousy at leaving your evidence behind." There was that statement again. Leaving evidence behind. I glared at the face, even though I couldn't see it. I could see the glimmer of their teeth, as he threw the balloon on the ground, like a piece of trash, only a couple of feet from me. It was close enough for me to bend over and pick it up, but I wouldn't let my gaze leave his.

"What do you want from me?" I demanded. "And how do you know anything about me?"

"I have my ways... In addition, what I want you for, and what I want you to do are two different things, Ms. Chase."

I grimaced at my last name. It was Matt's. I don't understand why I haven't changed it. Probably was because I couldn't.

"What do you mean?" I asked, the wind picking up, and the waves got higher. The ocean seemed to act with my mood.

"What I mean is," the stranger said, his voice impatient, "I want Percy Jackson gone. Out of your life."

Gone.

That one word echoed throughout the whole beach. My mind couldn't comprehend.

"W-w-what are you t-talking about?!" I stuttered. 'I-I-...HE can't just leave! I won't. I won't let him leave me!" I said loudly. My voice filling the air.

I couldn't see his face, but I could see his shoulders, shaking furiously, laughing at me. "W-w-what are you t-talking about? I'll never let him leave me!" His voice mocked, still laughing like a buffoon. Cold-hearted and uncaring.

"You won't make me," I stated.

He stood, up straight now, his eyes turning a darker blue. "I knew you would say that...that's why I came prepared."

"With what?"

He chuckled. "You will do what I ask." He said, smugly.

"And how are you so sure about that?" I countered.

The stranger threatened, "Because if you care about Percy, then you will."

My eyes went large as I heard the roaring thunder explode from above, and the heavy clouds unleashed their terror, showering us both with the freezing water.

My voice became soft, "What do you want me to do?" I asked, knowing I have lost.

"Good girl. Your mother has raised you right!"

I clenched up my fist, fighting the urge to kill him, because that is another battle I would lose. "I asked you a question." I spat.

"You will tell Percy you don't love him. That you never did. You want him out of your life and to never see him again."

My mouth was gaped open, and I stared at the sand, not knowing what else to do.

"You will do this in front of the school, where everyone can see. Including me."

"And if I do this," I said, my voice cracking, "Percy and Matt will be okay?"

He shrugged."It depends. Yes, if you keep up your end of the bargain. If you don't... that a different matter." He finished darkly.

"Why? Why are you making me do this?" I shrieked, the tears starting to leak out of my eyes.

He had a sharp gleam in his eye as he responded. "Let's just say I have some unfinished business, and you are the first part of it."

I knew I was going to cry. But I will not give this stranger, the satisfaction and pleasure to see me weak. To cry.

"I expect to see you tomorrow, Wise Girl. In front of the school after classes."

I nodded my head, afraid that if I say anything, I will lose it.

"Good." He stated, his sparking, unnerving teeth showing again. "See you around...Mrs. Chase." He turned around on one foot and with that, the lightning flashed uncontrollably in the sky, thunder rumbled as loud as I have ever heard it. Wind blew viciously, like a knife cutting my skin.

He vanished, from the spot he was in only a few seconds ago. Leaving me standing on my two bare feet, feeling more alone than ever.

Thanks for reading and please review below! Sorry for this chapter. I dont feel like it was my best one. Feel free to PM me, or leave suggestions, comments, or idea in reviews, or PMing!
You guys are absoutly amazing! Take as many cookies as you want! ;)

(::) (::) (::) (::) (::) (::)

Oh and I almost forgot! Please check out me and horse-crazy girl13's account: Together-Indestructible. It would really mean a lot to us! Thanks! And dont forget to also review below!

I
I
I
I
I
V