Hey everyone! Luvtwowrite here. This is my first author's note to you guys. Well I just want to say thank you to all of the people who have been reviewing and reading the story. You all drive me to update as soon as I can. I try to update as much as I can, but I have tons of homework and rehearsals for my acting. I hope you enjoy the chapter! All rights to Rick Riordan.
Percy POV
When Annabeth lied to Percy, he was pretty upset. He felt mistreated, and betrayed. But through all of that, he never stopped loving her. He couldn't. His love was unconditional for her. He couldn't live without her beautiful grey eyes, her silky blonde hair, and her sarcastic remarks. They were all engraved into his heart. Without them he would feel incomplete. When they walked into the sunset together, he couldn't help but smile. After a while of them holding each other by the camp fire, Annabeth fell asleep in his lap. He picked her up and carried her to her cabin. When they got there he gently put her on her bunk and tucked her in. He kissed her forehead and silently left the cabin. Percy was just wondering the camp. His sea green eyes looking at every detail. When he passed the infirmary he saw something he didn't expect. Jason was kneeling by a bedside; it almost looked like he was praying. Percy walked into the infirmary only to find Piper lying on the bed with her eyes closed and Jason knelt beside her. Percy shook his head in fear. He hadn't known Piper very long, but she felt like a sister to him. He felt the same way for her as he did for Hazel. They were a family and that it was Percy's job to protect her. He ran over to her and sat beside Jason. Jason looked at Percy with confused eyes.
"What's wrong with her?" Percy demanded. He looked at Piper then back to Jason. Jason explained everything to him. Justin and Amy filled Jason in later on. Everything Jason knew about what had happened Percy was about to know to. When Jason was finished, Percy's eyes were filled with horror. "Gaea." Percy grunted under his breathe. His voice was filled with such rage. "Is she…" Percy trailed off. Jason shook his head.
"She's hurt pretty badly though. Piper's tough, but I'm not sure about this. Her eyes were opened a little while ago, but they shut again. But she's breathing." Jason looked down. "I can't lose her. I just can't." Jason shook his head. He was holding back tears for sure. Percy finally found Jason's weakness; Piper. She was like Annabeth to Percy. Percy stared at Jason with understanding eyes. He would be the same way if Annabeth was hurt like Piper was. Outside they heard construction. They must still be building the ship. "Piper. If you can hear me wake up. I want you here. I need you here. Please Piper, stay with me." Jason grabbed Piper's hands. A tear ran down his face. His electric blue eyes seemed to be dimming. Piper gave him his drive and power. Piper's eyes remained closed. Jason stared at her. "Dad, I'm sorry about what I said to you in the cabin. I was upset and blaming you for all my problems. Aphrodite, don't let her die. She's your daughter. Hera! She's one of the chosen seven. Without her the world would crumble. I'm begging all of you. Don't make her leave me. Bring her back. Please!" Jason held her hands tighter. A few beats later Piper's eyes fluttered open. She gasped for air. She stared at Jason and Percy confused. They both stared at her in shock. Jason leapt towards her and hugged her tight. She hugged back. Her brown, choppy hair was in her face. When Jason let go Piper took a deep breath.
"I was dead." Piper whispered. Her kaleidoscope eyes filled with fear and confusion. "They were going to announce where I would be put. I was in the underworld. And all of a sudden it disappeared, and now I'm here." Piper looked overwhelmed. Jason held and comforted her. He stroked her messy hair and tried to calm her down. She began to cry. She must have been so jumbled and speechless by all of this.
"Piper," Percy grabbed her hands brotherly. "I know this is a lot to take in. You need to remember that Gaea is going to do anything in her power to make us fail. This was just an obstacle Gaea is trying to put in our way." Percy smiled at Piper with caring eyes. She nodded and gave him a half smile. She slowly stood up. When she was all the way up, it seemed like the room got brighter. Her skinned regained all color and her hair grew to all the same length and was curled. She wore a fresh new Camp Half-Blood shirt and a brand new pair of skinny jeans. Piper examined herself. She looked annoyed and amazing.
"Mom!" Piper grunted. She looked stunning. Jason laughed and Piper smiled at him. They walked away hand and hand. But before they exited the room Piper turned around mouthed the words Thank you to Percy. He gave her a nod. She whispered something in Jason's ear and her smiled and nodded. Piper ran to Percy and hugged him. At first he was caught off guard, but then he hugged her back. They really were a family.
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