Annabeth

Percy held out the Imagine Box and I noticed the gift. I had it when I was younger, it was a gift from Thalia before she turned into a tree and joined the Hunters of Artemis. Little Ladea squealed in delight. She grabbed the box and placed it under the table, "For tonight! Be surprise!"

Percy gripped her in a warm hug and kissed the top of her head. I smiled, "Sweetie, let's go to CHB now."

"Ok! I like camps," she giggled.

"Me too," I grinned, kissing Percy gently.

"Good morning," Ladea squealed in delight.

"Let's go," I laugh and we drive over to Camp half Blood.

Everyone greets us there, and Chiron nods at Ladea.

"You pony," she laughs and her cheeks turn rosy in delight.

"Centaur," he chuckles. "Ladea?"

"He know my name. Centa," she giggles.

Percy pulls me into a dark corner while Ladea gets a tour of the place, Chiron giving her a ride.

I pull him into a sweeping kiss and hum in delight. "Ladea's growing up."

He laughs and I grin. "And soon, she'll have Mr. D as a teacher . . ."

"Oh, that would be pretty horrifying," I laugh.

"Maybe," he grins.

"Pretty soon, she'll have her own quest," I nudge him in the shoulder.

"Like ours. Two great prophecies on us . . . but Gaea and Kronos is down, so we got our peace," he says softly.

I do that often too. Think when we were younger, on so many quests. The Mark of Athena . . . 2 Great Prophecies . . . falling into Tarturus . . . plenty nightmares to last . . . yes, we had deserved it. I had a feeling in my gut that Ladea or Kay/Benna would be in another . . . something worse. Worse than what we had faced. I shook the thought away and nodded.

"Let's go see what they're doing," I reply quickly.

Percy

I knew something was up with Annabeth, but she wouldn't fess up. I tried to get her to tell me what was wrong, but all she did was take a deep breath and told me to ignore it. When we saw Ladea shooting little bursts of water at an 12 year old Ares kid playfully, Annabeth almost fainted.

"Don't worry," I laugh. "I think an Ares kid could handle a splash of water in the face, and Simone seems pretty chill with it."

"Okay," she slapped on a brave face and apologized to Simone.

"It's okay. Ladea's pretty cute," Simone wiped the water off her face and grinned. "But is she going to Poseidon or Athena cabin?"

"Uh . . . " I glanced at Annabeth.

"Athena, so she won't feel so alone all the time, then Poseidon when she wants." Annabeth replied matter-of-factly.

"Oh," Simone pursed her lips.

"What?" Annabeth said nervously.

"Nothing, but the new Athena kid is pretty . . . " Simone spun her finger around next to her head and whispered, "Crazy."

"Huh?" Annabeth stormed off to the Athena cabin.

"Sorry, she's a little . . . . worried." I tried to find the right word.

"Uh-huh," Simone said, "Well, see you guys around!"

"I wonder how Piper's daughter is doing . . ." Annabeth came back to me, and murmured the words.

I sighed, "Later, I promise."

"Good," Annabeth smiled and clasped her hands together.

"Good what? Pipe what?" Ladea looked up, her large eyes curious.

"You're meeting a family friend. Nerita Grace," I reply, then turn to Annabeth, "After, we see my dad."

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