Chapter 12: I didnt think things could get even more crazier

Annabeth's POV.

Percy pulled the hummer up after half an hour. We had lost the fire sprite ages ago but he told me he didn't know how long we'd have to stop for. I had Sadie laid on the couch. Her hair was matter with blood and I couldn't tell her red streaks from the rest of her hair.

As soon as we pulled up. Percy jumped into the back seat. Carter held Sadies limp hand as we bandaged her head.

"It's a good thing you thought to bring that Nectar from the bunker, Annabeth." Walt said. I knew he was trying to cheer me up. I felt terrible. These four people sitting on the floor in the back of a hummer with me were the only people left who understood, who I could rely upon. Yeah sure Artemis could help but gods aren't meant to help demigods out too much.

"Walt. Leave Annabeth alone. "Percy said in a quiet but menacing voice.

I was so glad that Percy was there. He seemed to be holding me together. He had known me for a year now. He knew my 'Yay' face from my 'I'm going to kill you' face.

I take the bottle of nectar from my bag and hand it to Carter.

He starts to dribble it into Sadie mouth.

"Not too much!" Percy exclaims as Carters shaking hand nearly spills the bottle.

"Sorry." Carter says meekly.

"It's alright. She probably needed the extra drops anyway." I say.

We fall into silence as we wait for the nectar to sink in. It takes a minute but eventually Sadie opens her eyes.

"What happened? Did I burn myself on the grill man? Hehehe" Sadie nearly rolls off the lounge giggling.

I stare.

"Uh. Annabeth. How long has it been since that bunker had been refreshed?" Walt mutters.

"Years, "I say distracted watching Sadie flap her arms like a chicken. " Why?"

"Is it possible the nectar was out of date?"

Oh god. I slam my hand into my face repeatedly.

Sadie tries to stand up then trips and falls flat on her face. "HA!"

This reduces me to tears. I fly up and climb out the hummer.

I sit beside the hummer, right on the side of the road. I watch as my tears flow down my nose and drip onto my shirt.

"What's wrong?" Percy asks sliding down next to me.

I hesitate and use my shirt sleeve to wipe my nose. "I'm stupid."

"You're not stupid." Percy says gently.

"Yes I am! I make her go in by herself to pay then I give her out of date nectar. I should be smarter than that! I feel like without Athena I'm dumb. I always thought I'd be smart even if I wasn't a daughter of Athena but I was wrong! Without mum I'm dumb. Nothing I have ever prided myself on has been mine! It's been her thoughts."

Percy pats me on the back. "Hey. That's okay. We'll sort things out. It'll be okay. "

I nod. We have to keep going. We have to reach San Francisco as soon as possible. Percy stands up then offers me his hand. I take it and we get back into the car together.

Sadie was now lying on the couch with her eyes closed

"The nectars kind of stolen her energy now. We're right to go now." Carter says quietly.

I nod. "Who's driving?" Carter grins. "I am!"

Okay this is chapterr 12 guys. If you enjoyed it or hated it PLEASE message me