Annabeth's POV
I was in complete disbelief. This kid that I just met named Nico knew about Percy.
He stared at me with wide eyes.
"This is who he was talking about." He muttered.
"DO YOU KNOW PERCY?!" I asked. Well You couldn't call it asking I yelled it.
He just looked at me for a second and answered.
"Yeah I met him in the forest of Sacramento on my way here. He was talking about some girl named Annabeth. He had the look of what I saw as pure pain." He told me
I just stared at this boy who I saw looked at him I felt my heart wrench together in knots.
He was still thinking about me. He hasn't forgotten.
I forced back tears of joy.
After I settled here in Camp Half-Blood, I'm going to visit him again. I promised.
Then the girl next to him walked up to me.
"I'm sorry for intruding but do you know Nico?" She asked.
"Oh no he just knows my umm... friend." I told her.
I really wanted to say boyfriend but even I wasn't sure.
"Well it seems like it. I'm Piper. Piper Mclean. Head counselor of the Aphrodite cabin. Nice to meet you."
She said.
I looked at her for a second and saw how pretty she looked.
She had dark skin, with a chocolate brown hair. It looked all choppy and uneven but she still pulled it off. She had it pulled it back into thin braids on her left side of her face. I looked into her eyes and saw that they changed colors. It went from blue to green in a matter of seconds. She was absolutely stunning. Well coming from a girl at least.
She faced Chiron and asked.
"So you called us for now Chiron?" she asked.
I almost forgot Chiron was in the room.
"Yes, could you show Annabeth around camp and introduce her to everyone. Make sure she makes it to lunch."
Then we walked back to a table where the guy who greeted me at the door was sitting. They started playing poker again.
"Well welcome to Camp Half-Blood Annabeth! The one place monsters can't get you. Wait here I'll go get your t-shirt." She told me with a smile.
I looked at her and saw that they were both wearing a orange t-shirt with the camp name on it.
She walked further into the house and I was left with Nico.
"Hey you'll like it here. It a lot of fun but it gets crazy sometimes." He said.
Then Piper returned and handed me the same orange t-shirt she had.
"You can wear it now. Just put it over your shirt now. You can take a shower later. After the tour of course!" she said.
We walked around and showed me the strawberry fields and volleyball field, It seemed like a normal camp to me until Nico took his turn of touring.
He led me to an arena. It was amazing! It was just a miniature version of the great Coliseum!
I noticed there were two demigods fighting in the arena square.
They were both armed. One had a sword with a double sided blade made of different metals and the other was wielding a spear.
The person holding the spear pointed it at the boy and actually zapped him with lightning.
Lightning flew out of the spear and hit the boys shield. He flew back but changed his stance and charged the opponent.
The other person was to stunned to react and the boy holding the sword quickly disarmed the spear wilding person.
"Darn it! You win again Luke!" I heard the spear wielding person say.
Then I realized it was a girl after she took off her helmet.
She picked up her spear and surged out of the arena bumping me and Piper.
"Oh don't you worry about her Clarissa usually gets like that when she loses." Piper said.
Then I noticed that Luke was walking towards us with a friendly grin.
"Oh hey Annabeth glad you made it!" He said as he sheathed his sword.
"Yeah thanks to you Luke." I said back.
"Haha no problem. It was my job to find new demigods anyway!" He said.
"Okay that's enough you two you both can chit chat later we have to show Annabeth everything before dinner!" Piper said.
Then Nico led me towards what I thought was an armory.
Turns out I was right.
"This is where we store all of our weapons. You know in case of monster attacks or invasions from time to time." Nico said.
"Do you need one?" he asked.
Then I remembered the dagger attached to my side.
"Umm no I have one." I told him.
"What? How did you get a celestial bronze dagger?" he asked in shock.
"Percy gave it to me. When we first made it to Reno, Nevada." I said.
That just brought up memories. How the chimera attacked us and how I managed to get one while Percy finished off the others. Then after that how Percy carried me off and how he actually kissed me.
I felt my face turn hot and quickly turned away.
"You okay Annabeth?" He asked.
"Fine! Totally fine! Nothing wrong with me!"
"Okay if you say so. Your face is all red. That's all."
"Okay guys lets visit some Pegasus!" Piper said.
We walked for a while and then I saw Wi-Fi!
He saw me and gave me a nay.
I walked up and gave him a pat on the head.
"Oh yeah isn't that looks Pegasus?" Piper said.
"Yeah it is." I answered.
"Oh how do you know that Annabeth?" Piper asked with a wink.
"He gave me a ride here!"
"Haha Okay! I was only joking" She said.
Soon they showed me the whole camp and just in time from dinner.
All the campers sat at separate tables and Nico sat by himself in one corner.
I was going to sit next to him but they said I couldn't.
Apparently we were divided into our godly parents and you sat with them.
So that meant Nico was the only child of some Olympian.
Some I figured out how to get food from the empty plate in front of me.
I had to give some to my mother so I was only half full but I could refill it up just like my drink.
This was so cool! Nothing like normal dinners.
Nico's POV
I couldn't get it off my mind.
That was the person that Percy couldn't remember. After all the time at Camp Jupiter being the Ambassador of Pluto.
I only found it because of Hazel. She was my half-sister.
Well with the time I was there Percy was going insane trying to remember her.
Now I know why he forgot. She was a Greek. He bathed in the Little Tiber.
It wiped his memory clean of her. Well it should of.
How could he remember. Did he really care for her that much.
Wait before I left Percy was about to go on a quest with Reyna.
That couldn't be a good sign. I pray to the gods the he does the right thing.
Then Hazel went with Frank. Two quest in one day. I know they can succeed.
You know being the son of Hades has its advantages and disadvantages. One disadvantage, always having to eat by yourself during dinner at camp.
It was fine. I was always alone. The dead gave me everything I needed.
I could still fell the stygian iron sword that I forged in the underworld pulsing with power through my hands when I wielded it.
After lunch ended Chiron introduced Annabeth to camp.
Everyone stared at her for a second wondering what to think of her.
she just stood there red faced.
I remembered the first time I came to camp. Wasn't the best of time.
Then night arrived and every camper went to their bunks.
The Ares cabin was still rowdy but it eventually died down.
I crept out and sat by a tree near the lake thinking.
The night the darkness. It was perfect. It was so peaceful.
Then I noticed that two dark figures were standing at the lakeside to.
I stared harder and noticed one of them was Annabeth.
Jeez it's her first day here and she is already braking rules.
Well I was breaking them to.
I thought the figure was Piper for a second then I realized the figure was much taller and leaner.
They were laughing and talking. I didn't want to spy but it was for Percy.
They gotten to know each other since Camp Jupiter.
They were both children of the sacred three, as the called them at Camp Jupiter.
Then I finally realized who the figure was. It was Luke. They were standing there chucking rocks into the lake seeing who could get more bounces.
Then Luke finally left. I thought Annabeth was going to leave to. It was probably super late at night.
Although she just sat there staring at the moon. I looked at it to I didn't see anything special. It was just like it always was. Its magnificent moonlight was always mesmerizing .
She looked at it with a greater passion though. She checked around her and pulled out a stuffed owl.
She stared at it and then at the moon.
Percy must of given that to her.
Annabeth's POV
I couldn't shake the feeling of guilt and pain.
Luke woke me up in the middle of the night to show me the lake. He said it was always best at night.
I knew Athena was the wisest of all gods and her children made wise choices but the moon was beautiful though so I agreed.
We hanged out making jokes and talking. They even had a rock chucking contest.
He won! Eventually he left because he was the head counselor of the Hermes cabin so he had duties in the morning.
Naturally I would of went back but not this time.
I looked up at the moon and remembered what Percy said again. His words etched into the back of my head.
I love you I LOVE YOU. I...Love...You.
His words echoed in my head. It kept repeating in my head those three magical words.
"I love you too" I muttered.
I pulled out the owl Percy bought me and stared at it.
Tears were flowing down my cheeks.
I missed him so much. Why did he have to be Roman. Why did my mother make me leave him.
I looked at the moon with tears in my eyes and then this feeling took me over.
I felt it before. He was there again. It was Percy's presence.
It was just like before at the mountain. I wiped my eyes and looked around. I knew I couldn't see him but still.
Wait how long was he there? Did he see me with Luke?
I panicked but I didn't know what I could do. Then I before I knew it the feeling was gone.
He was gone somewhere again.
I looked at the moon one last time and decided it was a good time to get back to bed but then there was a giant flash.
It lit up the whole camp. I mean if I didn't close my eyes I probably would of been blinded. It was like a lightning strike. Except it was aimed at the entrance of camp.
Campers were starting to wake up as I ran towards where the light was appeared from.
There was a boy standing in golden battle armor.
He looked pretty beaten up. His clothes were burnt and had holes in them.
His face was covered in ash while his armor was all burnt.
Then I saw Piper run up. She looked at his face for a second. I heard her mutter.
"Mother. Was this the boy you were showing me?"
He looked to be in danger but then a hand leaned in on his forehead and he started to heal.
The burns started to heal and his skin turned back to a normal shade.
I looked up and there glowing was the most beautiful person I ever seen.
"Oh hello there! You must be Annabeth Chase and oh here is my daughter." She said with a big smile.
Wait is she was Piper's mother then it was...
"Aphrodite?!" I muttered.
"Oh you get it right on the dot! Nice job. Oh yes you should bring this boy inside the camp soon. He looks exhausted."
I looked over and saw she was right he was breathing really hard. Me and Piper carried him into camp. I was carrying his legs with Piper holding his arms.
Jeez this guy weighs a ton!
Then campers flooded around us. I noticed a tall figure moving through the crowds. There stood Chiron except he wasn't in a wheel chair anymore! He had the lower half of a horse! I didn't have time to ask questions because he quickly looked at me and Piper and asked what happened.
I explained how there was what I thought was a lightning strike and this boy appeared right at the gates of camp. Then how Aphrodite came out of nowhere and healed most of the boys wounds.
Chiron looked confused until a gorgeous women in a beautiful pink dress and flowing blonde hair started walking through the gates of camp.
Everyone stared in awe. There was the goddess of love standing before them all like it was a normal thing.
"Oh stop it y'all. You know its rude to stare." She giggled.
Everyone tried to stop staring but even I couldn't help it.
She was so beautiful her hair changing colors and her eyes turning perfect shades. Even her facial features changed.
For one second she had brown hair with a tiny mole on the side of her face then she changed again with curly blonde hair like hers except a million times better.
Then Chiron walked forward and did a bow with his horse legs.
"Welcome Aphrodite, goddess of love, to Camp Half-Blood. We bow in your honor." he said as every camper started bowing on one knee.
"Oh you campers are so kind. But I came to speak to a few certain demigods. Can my daughter please come with me. Piper please come here darling." She said with a smirk.
"Mother I'm kind of busy..." I heard Piper mutter.
I realized that she was still holding the boy upright. Then the girl at the arena earlier stepped forward and took over for her.
Piper stepped forwards towards her mother and then Aphrodite pointed towards the beach.
There was a table with tea and scones and other snacks that was like a royal tea party.
"Oh yes could I please see Annabeth Chase too. Chiron please tend to this boy while I talk to these two young demigods." She said.
Then she started off towards the tea table.
Chiron obeyed and started ordering campers to held the boy to the Big House and for other campers to return to bed.
I looked over and saw the sun on the brink of the horizon. It was gorgeous.
Then we finally made it to the table. Aphrodite took a seat as the chairs pushed themselves out.
"Oh what a beautiful scene. I love it. Oh Piper and Annabeth your whole world is about to turn upside down. You see I came to speak with you two with important matters. It just so happens that boy was there as I arrived."
I just stared at her and so did Piper. We just stayed silent.
"Oh Piper you must of realized that that was the boy you have been seeing in your dreams right? He is going to change everything here for the camp and for you."
Then the whole scenery changed and we were now ghostly figures. I could see through my arms and everything.
I noticed that there was Piper except it wasn't the ghost one next to me it was another one.
This must of been her dream.
She was standing with the boy that we found at the gates. They were sitting together on a roof. They were watching the sun go up over the horizon and I saw the huge smile on Piper's face and how happy she looked. Then the dream faded and they were back on the beach at camp.
Piper's face was buried in her hands. I saw how she was trying to hide the red on her cheeks.
"Mother! How could you show Annabeth that!" she said.
"Oh come on. It wasn't that bad trust me. I am the goddess of love aren't I?" Aphrodite said with a pout.
"I don't even know that boy Mother. Were you just showing me visions?" Piper asked.
"Oh child you will find out what they mean soon enough. We must talk later I must discuss something with Annabeth." Aphrodite said.
"Now Annabeth. Remember what I told you in the forest at the Sourland Mountain? The challenges that you and Percy must overcome. Well I have come to show you what I meant by challenges. You see I have two separate visions for you Annabeth one shows what you truly desire. These two visions will completely overwhelm you but you must choose your path."
"What?! Aphrodite what do you mean?! This isn't making any sense! Please I need answers. What challenge. I'm so confused. If my mother really was the goddess of wisdom why don't I know what to do!?" I yelled.
"Hush child and watch together we will see what may be your greatest desire." Aphrodite said as she closed her eyes and the world went dark.
I was standing there in the middle of a kitchen sitting at a dinner table designing some sort of monument. I felt like my body was moving on its own but it was everything I would do. I was watching myself in what could be my greatest desire.
Oh my goodness the next chapter is going to be such a Percabeth chapter I can't wait. It'll be like the day they spent together. I hope yall enjoy this chapter. Sorry if its a little hard to follow. If you need me to make a guide just leave a review and tell me. As always review, favorite, and follow. Watch out for the next chapter all the feels. I can't wait.
