Annabeth POV:
So far, Annabeth isn't too fond of her day at the Roman camp. Sure, she and Percy are now together, but each time they finally get a moment together it's always interrupted by a situation of some sort. She's starting to believe Aphrodite hates her. Her love life hasn't been too good lately. It's almost night. She had an extremely long day, and tomorrow is the dreadful duel. What if Percy gets hurt or even worse dies? She had to stay positive, but how could she. For eight months nothing has been in her favor. As if all the gods are going against her. Maybe because she and Hera don't see eye to eye. But the reason is insignificant to the fact that tomorrow can be a very good of terrible day. While she was thinking under a tree, a bunch of Aphrodite girls came up to her.
"You will be sleeping in cohort 3!" One girl said with an annoying high pitched voice. She had straight, silky blonde hair. Her eyes were a light blue.
"That's where I sleep!" Another from the back announced. She worked her way to the front. She had wavy red hair. Her eyes a deep brown. All the girls giggled with excitement. Annabeth nodded, forcing a polite smile on her face. She never thought very fondly of Aphrodite girls. All they did was brush their hair and gossip. She only respected two. They were Selena and Piper. They both had more things to care about than what Justin Beiber's relationship status was. They walked away laughing at silly jokes that they found hilarious. She rolled her eyes. Out of nowhere Percy jumped out from behind the tree.
"Boo!" He yelled. She gave a little gasp, and reached for her dagger. Then she saw it was only Percy.
"Oh, it's only you." She said with relief.
"Only me? Well, then. I'll just take my business elsewhere." He joked she giggled and tapped the ground. He sat down beside her. Her put his arm around her shoulder. "Long day, huh?" She nodded. That was an understatement. "I love you." She looked at him with a shocked look on her face. "I know today may not have been the most romantic day of your life, but I never felt so sure about anything in my life." He kissed her. When he let go she grabbed his head and kissed him back. She released him and he gave her a dopey smile. She smiled back. "What did I do to deserve someone as great as you?" He said. She couldn't help but give him a huge smile. Bigger than she likes to give. This is the first time today that this moment was perfect. She looked at the sky, she didn't want this moment to end but it had to eventually. She gave him one more peck on the lips then stood.
"I think I should be heading to my cabin. It's getting late. And you need to rest for tomorrow's duel." She said. He looked down.
"Oh, right…the duel." He must have forgotten. "Well, goodnight, Annabeth Chase."
"Goodnight, Percy Jackson. She looked around the camp until she finally found cabin 3. She looked it up and down like a piece of art. The architecture was beautiful. She walked inside to find a lot of people. She looked for an empty bunk. She found one in the corner of the cabin. She climbed the ladder to get up on the top bunk. She lay down and her eyelids felt heavy. She closed them and passed out instantly.
She was having a dream. A beautiful one for that. Her and Percy were sitting at the beach watching the sunset. He kept telling her how beautiful she was, and how he loved her. Suddenly the dream shifted. Percy was gone and she was holding up the sky. She had the Titans curse. But this time Artemis didn't take the sky from her. She was left alone with the burden of holding the sky. It was extremely painful. She wished she would be crushed.
Oh, Annabeth. Do you remember this moment? You having a horrible burden to live with. Well dear, if you want to be released just tell me. Annabeth cried in pain.
"Yes! Release me!" She screamed. In a split second all of her pain was gone but when she turned around she saw Percy holding up the sky. Now he was bellowing in pain. He looked worse than ever. His face red, and his eyes bulging. "Let him go! Release him! Please! You're torturing him!"
Annabeth, you may think you can wake up and this dream with end with nothing to show for it. But you are so very wrong. You must make a decision. Either you help me, or both you and Percy suffer great pain. It's a simple choice. Choose wisely. Annabeth thought hard. Then she looked at Percy. The look of unbearable pain on his face. She sighed. She couldn't see him like this.
"Fine, Gaea. I'll help you. But you must stick to your word. "
Annabeth, you are a daughter of Athena. Such wisdom. She snapped. Percy fell to the ground and Atlas was holding up the sky. Thank you, Annabeth. You won't regret this. The dream went black.
She woke up trembling. Everyone from the cabin was gone. She looked at a clock. It was 11:56. She stood and got ready quickly. When she left the cabin, she saw everyone getting ready. The duel was about to begin.