Er... will you guys settle with an apology? XP

Annabeth POV

I can pretty much feel my frown wrinkles with my eye balls; don't ask how it's possible, it is because I say so. End of story. But I have to be pretty to get the Gods' attention don't I? But of course it's all about Percy isn't it?

Flashback

(A month or so ago)

I tore through my journal containing all my beautiful plots that are now ruined because of that sea spawn! I was supposed to be the one that was offered immortality! I was supposed to be the one that was invited to live on Olympus! But of course PERCY gets all the attention. He was supposed to look into my beautiful eyes, graciously refuse the gift and then hand it to his gorgeous girlfriend who gave him mental support in the war with her beauty and brains. I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE MADE GOD! I mean he can't even stand up to a stupid mortal! (A/N: Almost said muggle)

He can't stand up to a mortal… I grinned as the pieces of my new plan fell into place.

End of Flashback

But of course, that just made the Gods love him more. And then there is that moon whore. What happen to maiden goddess? But it should all fall into place soon, Kronus agreed to pull Gabe out from Tartarus and slip him into the mortal world if only to cause Percy pain.

Now all I have to do is take him to his old apartment where Gabe will definitely go to; seeing as he has no idea what happened after he died. It's all simple enough; it is so easy to work out what these idiots would do, even my inferior siblings could do it.

I stopped for a second and let out a breath and turned around the corner. "Percy? Where are you? I have a surprise for you!" A cheerful laugh bubbled from my lips as I crafted and fixed a 'loving' smile onto my face. And just as I expected, Percy was still there, staring into space like the idiot he is.

I grabbed his wrist and pulled him up, "come on its not like it's going to wait for you!" I made sure to say that with enough harshness to seem Annabeth-ish but not enough to be mean. After a couple of encouraging tugs I managed to get him into the elevator. "Cheer up you big oaf! After you see my surprise you won't be sad anymore" No, you'll be suicidal or hopefully, dead. He offered me a small hesitant smile as I lead him into the bus waiting outside of the Empire State Building.

We got off at the Starbucks closest to his old home and I dragged him inside. And we just sat there, talking, drinking coffee, wasting my time. And then finally, finally we headed off toward the apartment, his hand grasped in mine with my scarf wrapped around his eyes. Remind me to burn it.

"Tell me why I have to be blindfolded again…" I let out a girly but not totally out of character giggle "it's a surprise!"

As we neared the apartment I started talking more just in case he payed enough attention to the surroundings to recognise an ex-neighbour's voice or something, idiot or not he is a demigod.

I silently pushed the spare key I had the Hephaestus Cabin make; I prayed to Chaos he is still clueless as I nudged the creaky door open. In that second Gabe; who was sleeping on the settee, eyes cracked open, I forcefully pushed Percy into the rank, bedimmed room all while forcing the door closed and ripping away the scarf.(I'll bet at least half of you guys played that in your head in slow-mo.) I pulled a small purple ball I got from the Hecate Cabin out off my pocket and threw it at the door, the rickety door crackled with a purple light which combined to form a flickering hologram of a lock which slowly faded away to leave a faint glow surrounding the door. I smirked as sashayed down the stairs sending a flirty wink and kiss at a guy that passed by. My plan had worked perfectly, i knew that dumb obese mortal would come back here, his puny little brain probably couldn't consider anything more. I laughed at that to myself, satisfied.

Percy POV

I pressed myself against the wall as smelly Gabe groaned and rolled onto the floor with a grunt. A barrage of memories of him raining lashes and punches, causing me pain, so much pain… I shook myself out of my thoughts as Gabe moved to stand up.

I charged at the door trying to get it to open. I started to panic when Gabe got onto his hands and knees, but then, he spotted me.

A mad grin was plastered on his face, his mouth was practically foaming as he lunged with his piggy eyes wide in anger. I was petrified and in my moment of weakness he pushed me to a wall with his fat sausage fingers wrapped around my neck. As soon as he opened his mouth my eyes teared with the strong odour of rotting teeth and alcohol.

"Hello kid. Where have you been?"

"It's none of your business"

He cackled, "A guy with gold eyes woke me up and said you messed me up real good brat. I am not happy with you boy."

"Do I look like I care whether or not you are happy?"

A back hand sent me sprawling. He stomped over with heavy steps until he stood above me.

"Do not speak back to me!"

Pain coursed up my arm and I clearly heard the sound of bones snapping when he stomped heavily on my right hand. His grubby hands gripped a handful of my hair as he pulled me up;

"I think it time for some payback"

I had an urge to submit; there would be less pain but, I can't. After fighting monsters after monsters I won't let this guy bring me down. But that determination soon left when a sharp kick to my stomach sent me flying into the coffee table.

I instinctively curled up against the wall to prevent any further harm to my bruised stomach as he lashed out; beating me with punched and kicks. I let a pained cry escape my lips when a well aimed kick landed on my ribs. Gabe must have realised how much that hurts because he started aim the majority or his attacks there. A sharp pain in my chest forced me slip into unconsciousness. Ahh fate is a funny thing isn't it? Fated to be a hero, also fated to die at the hands of some fatass nobody. And the world faded around me, I felt no more.