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Percy advanced toward Mrs. Dodds, he uncapped Riptide. Mrs. Dodds launched at him, in full Fury form. He dodged for a few minutes, partially to make the fight a little more interesting, partially to asses her strength. Finally he attacked, and with one jab in the chest, the fight was over. Mrs. Dodds exploded into a mound of golden dust. Sure, she was filled murderous rage toward him, but she wasn't the first one, and Percy had fought and killed so many monsters that the fight wasn't so much a fight as an insult to his abilities.
"Well, that was quick," Annabeth said.
Percy recapped Riptide and walked back toward her, flexing his muscles while he went. She responded by laughing. She took his arm.
"So what were you going to show me, Seaweed Brain?"
"You'll see, Wise Girl, you'll see." He looked down at her, and she looked back. He smiled.
They walked to The Loeb Boathouse when their feet started to hurt, so they rented bikes from the bike rental. Percy, once again, lead the way, taking them past as many sights as possible. He lead Annabeth to a location just north of Turtle Pond. Finally they stopped, at the Obelisk. Percy knew that Annabeth would love it, because it was both a piece of ancient culture, and it had Egyptian hieroglyphs on it.
"So?" he said.
In response, she just kissed him, then went back to examining it as best she could from the distance she was forced to stay at. Percy just stood back and admired her. She looked at that rock like a kid on Christmas morning.
Suddenly a woman, who was unfamiliar to Percy came up to her and greeted her.
"Hello, Annabeth," the woman said.
Percy instantly knew something was very very wrong, especially after getting a second look at the woman. she looked normal enough from the top, but on the bottom, she had not two legs, but six.
Annabeth's POV
Annabeth was awed by the Obelisk. Her day had been pretty much perfect, even the Mrs. Dodds part wasn't too bad. Perfect, up until the point when she heard a woman behind her greet her. "Hello, Annabeth"
Annabeth tensed up, her back instantly straightening her eyes wide, not with wonder, but with horror. She knew that voice, she knew it all too well. It was a voice that had haunted her dreams for two years. Annabeth was too horrified that she didn't even have time to wonder how in Hades this woman had gotten out of Tartarus so quickly.
"Pleasure to see you again, Arachne," Annabeth said in a low voice. It sounded tense and forced, as she tried to keep herself calm.
"I told you I would see you again."
Annabeth drew her new dagger. Celestial bronze, seven inches, just like her first one, but it wasn't the same. Annabeth tried to forget about her lost dagger that had gotten her through so many battles. She faced the spider woman, dagger out in front of her. She bounced on her back foot, she lunged at Arachne, but the spider dodged her attack.
"Tsk. Do you honestly think that a simple lunge would get me? I expected more of a Daughter from a Daughter of Athena. My turn."
She lunged, but feinted, shooting spider webs at Annabeth's wrists and ankles. Annabeth cut them off quickly. "I thought you were more clever Arachne."
The spider woman looked over at Percy and smiled evilly, "Who's your friend? Or, dare I say, boyfriend. Come to think of it, I did notice a ring on your left hand earlier. He couldn't possibly be..." she gasped in a fake kind of way, "your fiancee? I wonder what would happen if I just..." she extended her hand toward Percy.
"NOOOOOO!" Annabeth ran to block the attack on Percy. Arachne's smile widened and she enclosed Annabeth in a net of web. Annabeth struggled but the web was too tight and sticky. Arachne made a small hole where her victim's dagger was, and pulled it from her grasp. Annabeth took the opportunity to widen the hole and jump out, but it was too late, the knife was already coming down. There was nothing Annabeth could do to avoid the attack. Arachne stuck the knife into Annabeth's abdomen.
Percy's POV
Percy instantly lunged and went into full traumatic battle mode. Tears were streaming from his eyes as he launched about a dozen quick attacks on Arachne, eventually killing her. After finishing the job, Percy immediately ran to a very bloody looking Annabeth. He couldn't contro the sobs as he removed the knife, and took off his shirt to try to stop the bleeding. Percy cradled her in his lap, telling her to stay with him.
"Annabeth, we promised each other that we would not be separated ever again. Wise Girl." He hung his head low to hers and gave her a final, tear filled kiss. When her body went limp, he broke down more than he had before. He stayed there for hours just sobbing and cradling Annabeth.
Okay, I think I might cry. Please feel free to review. I can handle whatever you want to throw at me. I've already gotten, like three death threats from my friends. DO NOT WORRY! THIS IS NOT THE END! I did warn you about emotional trauma.
