Astraea walks along the street with her new trench coat. She had already grabbed her messenger bag from the room that she slept in and already talked to Percy about where she was going and he told her about the elevator entrance. She thanked him and continued on her way. As she was about to reach the elevator when another person stood in front of her.
"Salute, Lady Athena. Is there anything that you needed?"
"While I do not like your father, you have helped my daughter when she needed it. Astraea I have to ask, if she wants it, will you take care of her?"
"I… I… I can not guarantee that she will stay safe. Why couldn't she just stay at camp? It would a whole lot safer."
"I have already asked that to her and she has already stressed that she feels safe with you."
*Rahat (shit) what do I say to that?*
"Lady Athena if your daughter wishes to stay with me then who am I to say no? If she could handle dealing with my mother then she can stay with me." Athena nodded then stepped out of the way.
"Your words speak true daughter of Poseidon, she is waiting for the elevator." Astraea nodded and then continued on. Amanda was leaning on the side of the elevator entrance biting her bottom lip.
"You do know that you will be a whole lot safer with Annabeth in Camp Half-Blood, da? (yes)" Amanda nods. "So you really do want to stay with me?" Another nod this one not hesitant. "Alright, you may under one condition, at any moment that I feel that I am a danger to you or I no longer feel that it is safe I will have someone from camp pick you up and you WILL stay there till either I get you or someone tells you that I'm dead. Understand?" She mouths yes Astraea thought that she heard something but passed it off as the noise from the party. " Good. Let's go. Poseidon gave me my mamei (mother's) address so we are going to walk there. Amanda nodded and they both got on the elevator.
Five blocks later…
Astraea was standing in front of a brown door her hand raised to knock but not finding the courage to. Amanda stood next to her looking at the door then back at Astraea. She mouthed
'You should knock.'
"I am scared. What if I am not the daughter that she wanted?"
'You never know till you try.' Astraea half-smiled at Amanda then knocked on the door.
"Hold on one sec. I'll be right there." The voice had a slight New York accent and was distinctly female. Before Astraea could have lost her courage the door opened. In front of the opened door was a woman by the age of 30. She had soft gray eyes and shoulder length brown hair which half of it was in a bun. She had a light skin tone and was wearing a sea green t shirt and black sweatpants.
"May I help you?"