What is this, now? Three chapters in one day? All right! So, do you guys forgive me for not updating for like a month, yet?

If you didn't read my other AN that I added in for the last chapter, I'm going to say it again (I just copied and pasted it) : TO ALL OF YOU WHO ARE MAD AT ME FOR KILLING ANNABETH and considering to stop reading my story (Sorry for the all caps business, I needed your attention), I'm not going to give anything away, all I can say is to keep reading my story to wait and see. If RR killed off Annabeth, would you just toss the book over your shoulder and stop reading? No, you wouldn't. You would have continued to read it. Why am I any different? It's called FANFICTION, people. Don't expect it to be exactly like RR. It's going to be important. He would have done it for the plot. And this is for the plot. She is still going to be in it. That's all I can say. I'm not giving anything else away, so all I can say is keep reading. I'm sorry if you feel strongly enough to stop reading it, then go ahead, there's nothing I can say to stop you.

Honestly, people, if I were to have stopped reading because a character died, I would've stopped reading at the Titan's Curse because I didn't like that Bianca and Zoe died. If I would've stopped at a plot change/ add/ twist or whatever, I would've stopped at BoTL because I wasn't a fan of Rachel. Annabeth is my favorite character. I would've never killed her if it wasn't important or I didn't think it was important to my story. I'll try to move the plot around so it gets better. Does that make you all happy?

Okay, my rant is done. Percabeth fluff: 3. Jason and Piper: 2. Go vote if you want a say in it.

Chapter 12: Piper

It was really hard to tell Chiron the news, especially since Jason had an anger management episode.

Piper sighed. She couldn't sleep at all last night after that god-awful dream. It was like she was watching Annabeth die. It was confusing as well and it raised more questions than it answered.

Piper stood in a cave. She was alone. There were stalactites and stalagmites all around and there was a pool of some weird type of water in it. Piper got a bad feeling about it, so she stayed away from it.

Suddenly, a woman followed by Annabeth entered the room. Annabeth's leg was fixed and she looked okay, except for the fact that it looked like she was marching to her own funeral. Her hands were shaking and her look of determination wasn't very convincing. It was as if she knew what was going to happen. The woman's lips moved, but Piper couldn't see anything. Annabeth's lips moved to, but she could hear it, but clearly. Like in a pop song the person's voice is all warped so you can hear their voice, but can't understand what they're saying. Piper strained her ears so she could make out something, but every time she tried it just got further away. Annabeth nodded and moved her hair to the side. The woman smiled and stepped towards Annabeth and started to bite down on her neck.

What was going on? Why wasn't Annabeth fighting it? Suddenly, a burst of light exploded from the contact. Piper tried to step back, but she was glued to the spot. Then, the ground started to shake. The woman stopped and looked at Annabeth furiously. The woman dipped her fingers in the pool and put them on Annabeth's neck. She still wouldn't fight her. What was wrong with her? And where was Percy? Annabeth suddenly started to sway and the woman pushed her against the wall. She then ran out of the room, right past Piper. Piper tried to trip her, but it didn't work.

"Annabeth!" Piper yelled, but to no avail. She could barely hear herself. "Get up!"

Annabeth finally recovered her wits and tried to get out. Rocks and stalactites were falling from the ceiling and hitting her. She was holding a hand to her neck and using the other to support her balance, so she didn't have a chance to duck or cover her head. Piper started to yell out, but didn't. She didn't get a chance. One of the rocks fell and hit her head. Annabeth fell as well.

"Annabeth!" Piper screamed. She felt like tears should be streaming down her face, but they couldn't since this was a dream. More rocks fell. Soon, she was partially covered in them. Annabeth was struggling to keep her eyes open.

"Annabeth, get up! Come on!" Piper yelled. She yelled it over and over again.

"Listen to me! Get up!" Annabeth's eyes flickered when she said that one, so Piper yelled it again, but then the ground gave a final shake. Piper turned away.

After what had seemed like forever, Percy came running in. His reaction was heart breaking. He kind of froze in his spot. His eyes started to brim with tears, which made Piper feel sad all over again. Percy pulled her head into his lap. He shut her eyes. He started intently at her for a while, playing with her curls, all the while crying. He let out a sniffle and kissed her. He said something that Piper couldn't hear, but she knew that he said he loved her. He moved her head out of her lap. He stared at her for a moment and then a flower suddenly appeared in a crack in the ground. Percy smiled to himself and placed it in her hands so she looked like Snow White. Percy has flower powers, too?

Percy left and then Piper was alone. After a bit someone else came in the cave. And no one good, either. It was Leila and another guy. Leila walked around so she was standing right at her head. Piper could see that she said perfect. She motioned for the guy to come over. They discussed something, but Piper couldn't tell what, they were talking too quickly. They stopped and the man bent over Annabeth. He brought out a syringe. What was he doing? Piper strained her eyes and neck to see more clearly. He stuck the needle in her chest, right where her heart would be. They waited for about five minutes or five hours, Piper couldn't tell. All she knew that it was a long time. Suddenly, Annabeth's eyes fluttered open. She sat up with a confused look on her face. She rubbed her neck and stood up. (!) Leila and the man watched her like a science experiment. Annabeth regarded them carefully, and then she whipped her head around so it was like she was staring right into Piper's soul. Piper noticed that her eyes were different. They were brighter, unnaturally bright. Her expression softened a bit, but then it switched back to hard again.

"Something wrong, darling?" The woman asked. Piper could hear it clearly now.

"No. But, someone is coming," Her voice sounded weird, too. It was flat. Was she talking about Percy? Leila smiled.

"I know, darling," She said while rubbing Annabeth's back. She didn't stiffen like she did when anyone touched her except Percy.

"But-"

"Sshh… Go with Tony," Leila said soothingly while gesturing to the man. An angry expression

"But I don't want to," She growled. Leila only smiled. Annabeth's eyes flashed over to Piper. She knew Piper was there. Her eyes seemed to say 'Right?' Piper shook her head no and mouthed 'Don't go'.

"Yes you do," Leila stated. Annabeth started to argue again, but Tony brought out a gag and gagged her. Annabeth started to fight.

"Now you fight!" Piper exclaimed. A look of confusion passed over Annabeth's face. Tony secured her arms in a cable tie and they vanished. Leila smiled and bent down. Something had fallen out of Annabeth's pocket. Leila opened it and looked at it. Piper couldn't see what it was. Leila smiled again and then Percy walked in, right as she put in her pocket. Percy immediately unsheathed his sword and got into a fighting stance. Leila pulled out her sword, too, but she had changed her demeanor to make it seem like she was weak.

Leila started to say something, but Piper couldn't hear again. Leila started to cry; well, fake cry, but Percy bought it.

"Percy! No!" Piper yelled. Percy didn't hear her; he just continued to buy whatever sob story Leila was telling him. It seemed like they were agreeing on something. Leila handed Percy the piece of paper. They started to leave.

"Percy, no! Don't go with her! She's bad! She has Annabeth!" Piper yelled so hard her throat started to hurt. But they left. And Piper woke up.

When Piper woke she felt cold and jittery. She felt really confused and had a headache. She blamed it on the dream. She wrapped a blanket around her and walked out of her room. It was still night time and no one else was up, except for Hedge who was on watch, but even he was asleep. Piper leaned against the rail. She felt dizzy and really unstable. Her neck hurt a bit, but she thinks that was just because of watching Annabeth in her dream. She stared at the waves and instantly began to feel calm. She then thought of green eyes. Percy's eyes.

Wait, Piper didn't ever think of Percy's eyes when she looked at the ocean. Piper stood stalk still and slowly looked around her. The only person there was Hedge and the only sounds she could hear was his snoring and the ocean.

Piper. Piper whipped her head around and dropped her blanket. She got into a fighting stance. Not a very heroic one since she was freezing, but nonetheless, a fighting stance.

Piper, calm down. Piper whipped her head around again. Now it sounded like it was behind her. She peered her head over the ship.

Honestly, Piper. If someone was on the ship, then all they would have to do was push you and send you toppling overboard. It sounded like Annabeth.

"A-Anna-" Stop it. We can only hear each other's thoughts. Don't wake up Hedge.

Piper was really confused. What in the Hades is going on? She thought- asked Annabeth. She could feel Annabeth mentally shrugging.

I don't know. She thought- whispered. I'm really confused myself.

Well, what happened on your end? Piper thought-asked as she recovered herself with her blanket and walked back to her room. She sat on her bed and stared at the wall while waiting for Annabeth to respond.

Well, I'm just really confused. I don't remember what happened before I woke up. All I know is that when I woke up I felt like I should trust both you and Leila, but I know you are on the enemy side and Leila is the good side.

No, Annabeth, you have it all wrong. Leila is bad. We're good. She's tricking you.

She said you were tricking me before and that I believed them and now I believe her because she's the good side.

Piper couldn't believe what she was hearing. Was she being possessed? She started to shake and knew instantly that it was Annabeth. She was either really cold or really scared.

Both. She admitted. But I don't know what to do.

Wait, you said she told you this. When did she tell you this?

I don't know. I just felt like we had the conversation. Annabeth started to feel even more panicky and jittery. This whole situation was taking a toll on Piper's best friend.

Listen to me, Annabeth. Everything is going to be all right. Just figure out where you are and tell me, okay?

Okay.

And one last thing, Annabeth? Uh-oh, Annabeth started to get tense again. Piper must be careful with how she does things and handles things, for Annabeth's sake.

What?

Don't tell Leila you can hear me.

See? Told you! Okay, so go review and vote!