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Chapter 14
Beijing, China
Annabeth sat at the end of the uncomfortable couch, next to her a girl around her age also sat. The other girl has bright long blonde hair and she's wearing an all black dress filled with ruffles. Annabeth giggled a little as she thought of Thalia wearing a dress just like her. It would be hilarious to see Thalia in that dress.
The girl looked at Annabeth when she her giggle. At first the girl looked confused but then she smiled at Annabeth, then she immediately turn back to her tea. Annabeth looked at her own tea. She doesn't want to drink it, in fear of getting poisoned, but after she saw the girl drinking the tea. She finally decided to take a sip.
Annabeth was just about to take a sip when out of nowhere papers fell on her lap. Making Annabeth throw the tea she was holding. The cup fell and broke into tiny pieces.
"Startled you, didn't I?" An old woman asked. The old woman is around the age of 70 but her face is still unwrinkled. They say it's because of the skin that she that she tokes from her dead costumers.
"Anyways enough with that, Read those papers on your lap and if you agree to all of the rules sign it on the end." She said with a mischievous smile.
Annabeth was sure that the woman has something bad in her mind. She didn't like the way she smiles. The other girl started reading the papers when Annabeth was busy looking at the face of the old woman. She hasn't even read half of the first page when she throws the papers at the table and yelled angrily at the old woman.
"I will never ever accept these rules!" She yelled at her. The old woman laughed and then she rubs her hand on the girl's cheeks.
"My dear child, you do know the golden rule right? Nothing in this world is free. Consequences, ever heard of them dear?" She asked. Annabeth started getting curious to what they were talking about and quickly began to read the rules herself.
' 1. You should come back after 4 years time.
2. What you have heard can only be said to one person, you yourself will forget what you heard afterwards.
3. Everything comes with a Price. I will take your memories of the person you love the most. You will never ever remember him or her ever again.
4. Your memories will be altered.
5. Everything you own will be mine one you are dead…..'
The list goes on and on. Annabeth didn't want to finish reading the first page. She was sure that if she continues to read the papers, she would only read more bad news. It was worse than Percy and Annabeth first thought it would be.
Having to die for your friends and home is acceptable but having your memories altered, changed and to forget the one who you love the most is worst than dying. Annabeth thought.
"I know that..but what you want is too much! " The girl complained once again.
"Kimki. I am helping you save the whole world. What I ask is too little compare to what you will accomplish." The old woman said. Annabeth listened very hard to the conversation taking note on everything the two are saying.
"So what you're saying..She is the chosen one?" The girl named Kimki asked. The Chosen One? Annabeth thought.
"You yourself had read the prophecy that appeared on the ancient scrolls? Adeline said it herself didn't she? It's a girl, she knows Nico more than you and I know him."
"But she couldn't have been right! There are a lot of possibilities!" The girl complained.
"Yes, but do you contradict the sister of the fates?"
"No." It was the only thing she could say. Annabeth couldn't believe what she was hearing. Sister of Fates, Adeline Vega and Nico's name. Who are these people? What are they talking about? Does that mean what Alister said are all true? I doubted and now here I am risking all of my memories in order to know the truth.
The girl named Kimki signed the contract without anymore complains. Annabeth wanted to do the same thing but she can't make herself do it. It would mean losing her precious memories with Percy and she doesn't want that to happen.
"The Chosen One is on Calamba Laguna, the home of her country's greatest hero. There you have to find a man named Julian Felipe, ask him and you will know what to do. Remember the prophecy, never ever lose hope. Believe in her. Our leader, Adeline Vega will come back later on during the war but you must understand that if the Chosen One is not there, everything will fall into ruins." The old woman smiled and with a snap of her fingers, Kimki disappeared.
"Will you sign it?" She asked, as she turned to look at Annabeth. Annabeth thought and thought for hours and hours. She pace around the room, thinking things through…Finally she made her decision.
She signed the paper.