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This is: Illusion

Percy

Summary preview: It was an illusion, this world. So who the heck was the girl demanding answers he didn't have?

In some distant, far off place in my mind, I knew that I was dreaming.

I knew that I was not really sitting in the sand, by the beach in my swimming trunks, with a surfboard in one hand, a water bottle in the other.

Still, it was nice to let the less rational part of my brain take over.

But something was wrong. Something... something bad had happened. I could tell by the way the waves crashed softly at times, then harshly as if they were angry.

Was Dad being attacked again?

No, that was it. The water wouldn't be soft. It would be hurricane weather.

Was the girl who wouldn't leave my mind- Annabeth, I think?- in danger?

No, otherwise I would have never let myself enter this place.

Was I in danger?

That struck a distant memory, and I had a very bad feeling about whatever was happening to me in the waking world, outside this illusion.

Flashes of knives, spears, fist, and wolf teeth ran through my brain, as the sea waters churned furiously.

I saw a hint of red in the water, before it was gone.

A haunting tune played, echoing in the open space against the cliffs, that I could see in the distance.

I turned to stare out to sea.

It must have been hours later, when small movement caught my eye.

I whipped around ready to freeze someone in a block of ice, before seeing a girl walk out, hands in the air, her appearance constantly changing, until she was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen.

"Well," she said, an almost sad tone to her voice. "I certainly can see why my daughters envy Annabeth. Dear gods, you're even more beautiful, not to mention powerful." she said, raising her eyebrows.

"Who are you?" I asked, annoyed at the casual way she was invading my mind.

The woman smirked. "The real question, Percy Jackson, is who are you?"

I scowled. "You just answered yourself."

She sighed. "You are so adorable, even after all these years. Think about it some, darling. I would hate for my stepmother to have ruined my favorite couple, without my consent. Tragedies only do so much. So listen to that voice in your head, telling you about the gray eyed girl. But," she said a glint in her eyes, "Don't be afraid to find love back at camp either. The new hero certainly has my blessing. My poor daughter.."

"What does this have to do with anything we were discussing?"

"Darling, please. You are the person the people you love want you to be. Find out who loves you; find out who you are. It's that simple."

"I am so confused."

She patted my arm. "Love is confusing. Don't worry. You'll sort it out soon. Goodbye, dear. I will be waiting for your choice!"

"What were the options?" I yelled out just as she flashed away, and I was left alone on the haunting beach, the illusion my own once more.

Me: Random ending. Good I suppose. I'm guess you guys know who she is.

Care to guess anyways?

Next chapter: Family.

Guess what, Lemariz? Remember that request from way back in Teamwork? Wells, it is happening. :)

Thoughts?

~ Anna/ Booklover98