Hey guys.
Im very sad . Only one person commented, and no one followed my story when I posted chapter 8. Is my story even good? I am now going to step up my game. That means more Percabeth, Jasper, and Frazel. Enjoy Chapter 9!
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Percy
Stupid demigod dreams. I dreamed once again, about, Annabeth and I drowning. "You thought you could stop me from rising, my little pawn? Last time was only the beginning. I am even more powerful now. You and your beloved's blood will wake me. This time none of your friends will be able to save you." Gaea spoke in my mind. "For now, I will keep you in my embrace, so you can't get any ideas." Annabeth gripped on my fingers. I pulled her closer, and prayed that we would survive. When I couldn't hold my breath any longer, I woke up.
I just about screamed. Standing over me was Annabeth, her grey eyes glistening in humor. "You need to stop doing that." I whispered to her, when I realized it was in the middle of the night. "Coach Hedge isn't here to tie bells around our necks," she whispered back. I smirked and sat up. I just about told her about the dream, but I stopped myself. I would tell her later. "Where do you want to go this time?" I asked her. "I don't know…I just need to talk to you," she said as her eyes went dark. "Me too." I said. I got up, pushed Annabeth out the door, and changed clothes. Five minutes later, I was freshened up. I walked out of my room, and Annabeth was gone.
"Annabeth!" I yelled. An invisible hand clamped on my mouth. "Be quiet! Do you want to be caught?" someone asked. "Really, wise girl?" I said, as the hand let go of my mouth. Annabeth took off her Yankees ball cap, and appeared before me, smirking. "You're so easy to trick." She said smugly. "Remember to say that to monsters before I kill them," I smirked. She laughed, and grabbed my hand. She took me through hallway after hallway, until we came to a very familiar room. The pegasi stables. I looked around, and then I looked at her raising my eyebrows. Annabeth blushed. "It reminds me of the zoo truck, and…" she stopped herself. "…the last quest?" I finished her sentence. She nodded. I took her hand, and sat down. "So what did you want to talk about?" I asked, as she sat down, and leaned against my shoulder. "I had a nightmare," Annabeth admitted.
"I did too. What was it about?" I asked. "I saw me and you drowning in a muddy lake. Gaea was whispering in my mind about her rising again, and how she was going to use us as sacrifices this time, instead of Piper and Jason." She said. I shivered as I thought about how she used them to try to awaken. We stopped her of course, but they just about died. "I had the same nightmare." I told Annabeth. She sat up, and looked at me with wide eyes. "Percy, you don't think..." she paused. "We are going to die? Do you?" "We can't afford to think like that Annabeth. It could be some sort of a trick to make us panic." I reassured her. Annabeth loosened her shoulders, and leaned her head on mine. "We should probably go back to our rooms. I don't want the same incident happening again." I told her. "Okay," she said getting up. She helped me up, and we started to walk back to our cabins in silence. When we reached my cabin, I finally spoke. "Everything is going to be okay." I assured her. "We have survived 2 great prophecies. I think we can survive a measly one quest prophecy." She wouldn't meet my eyes. "I hope your right…" she replied. I made her meet my eyes. "We will," I told her firmly. She smiled, and kissed me. "Goodnight, seaweed brain." She said, as she walked away. "Goodnight, wise girl." I replied.
I tried not to sleep. I was afraid of having the same dream. Eventually, my body betrayed me and I found myself dozing off. In my dream, I saw Annabeth lying down in front of Gaea. Annabeth's knife was in Gaea's hands, and it was full of blood. I ran over to Annabeth, ignoring Gaea, and turned her over. Her eyes were glassy, and she had a bloody wound near her heart. "No…" I muttered. "Annabeth!" I yelled as I shook her. She was lifeless as a rag doll. I looked up at Gaea, with pure hatred in my eyes. She looked at me smugly. I uncapped Riptide, and tried to stab her, but she was too fast. I ended up on the other side of the room. Gaea was now holding Riptide. I knew that it wouldn't return to me if it was in her hands. I stood up, shakily, and walked toward her. She watched me coming, and her eyes lit up in triumph. Instead of accepting that I was about to die, I grabbed Annabeth's other knife she hid in her shirt sleeve for emergencies. As I approached Gaea, I looked back at Annabeth. Tears were threatening to spill, but I wouldn't let Gaea realize that she was winning. I took Annabeth's knife, and plunged it into Gaea's stomach. Too late, I realized that she had stuck me with Annabeth's other knife. I gasped, and fell down. That was when I woke up.
Cliffhanger! You are going to hate me when you read chapter 10. but I told you I was going to step up my game! When you read chapter 10, please dont give me flames before you read chapter 11. Comment Please!