So... I decided to write Annabeth's point of view this time... OH ha-ha I am gonna enjoy myself troubling her... You enjoy too... *grins wickedly* Happy Reading!

Hazel had just returned to the room after calling everyone to the beach as Piper had asked to do. She saw Piper pacing about the room, anxious. Hazel frowned.

"What's up? Just a moment ago you were smiling, weren't you?" Hazel asked.

Piper sighed. "Yeah, but just now I remembered that we forgot to tell Annabeth about her Mom. Or rather Step-Mom. She's in the bathroom and once she comes out we have to tell Annabeth."

"Tell me what?" Annabeth came out of the bathroom just then and heard the last part of the conversation. "Oh, yeah, you were supposed to tell me something last night but you didn't. Is it that?"

Piper looked at Hazel. Thalia had told them about this and it was such news that they had been hoping Thalia would tell it to Annabeth herself.

"Well, we, err... wanted Thalia to be with us, too. We can tell it to you on the beach, you know." Piper managed and suddenly remembered that Annabeth didn't know anything about the beach. "Oh, I forgot to tell you. There's this beach we found today and we have planned to meet there in some time. So, can we tell you there when Thalia comes?"

"If Thalia comes, you mean," said Annabeth, flopping down on the bed. "She won't come. She takes her feuds seriously. So, there's really no point."

"Yeah, well. Thalia did seem reluctant to come when I asked her." Hazel said.

"See? So, tell me. What is this 'news' that is so depressing that you can't say it without support?" said Annabeth, turning over in bed to look at them.

"Well.. It's just that your step-mother had called Thalia. She- she said that she had found the pamphlet of the trip and seen the first date. So, she had called to find out whether you had come here or not. And if you had..." Hazel had begun reluctantly but now she was even more reluctant to finish her sentence.

"If I had then what?" asked Annabeth, fearing the worst.

"The she and your father wouldn't take you in." Hazel completed, her head hanging low. "I'm sorry, Annabeth." She said after looking at her friend's face, frozen in shock.

"That-that can't be. Father would never agree. She must be lying." Annabeth shook her head again and again as if trying to prove to herself that it couldn't be true.

Piper put her hand around Annabeth's shoulders. "So what if she does put you out? What are friends for? We'll take you in, Annabeth. Don't you worry. Maybe till the end of this trip you father may change his mind or your step mom could go away or... Anything could happen!"

Annabeth nodded but still half-heartedly. "Yeah, maybe."

Hazel changed the topic. "So, ready to go to the beach, everyone? We're playing truth and dare!"

Annabeth smiled. "Yeah, let's go."

As they were walking down to the path leading to the beach, Annabeth saw Luke heading towards her. She looked down, pretending not to notice him. But, of course, he had to butt in and talk to her.

"Hey, Annie," he grinned at her as if they were the best friends in the world.

"Hi, Luke," Annabeth replied, bowing her head as she saw the two girls look at her.

"So, Annabeth, you know the path. Come fast, okay?" Hazel said, trying to reveal as less as possible but conveying the message. Piper and Hazel then went off with a resentful glance at Luke.

"What now?" Annabeth demanded as soon as the two of them had disappeared out of view. "What do you want?"

"Why, nothing. Can't I talk to my girlfriend whenever I want to?" Luke asked, raising his eyebrows.

"You disgust me. Now, let me go." Annabeth said so because Luke had caught her hand.

"Oh, no. You will talk to me. Tell me where were you going?" Luke asked, narrowing his eyes.

"For a meeting with my friends. Can I go? Or do you want to spoil that too?" Annabeth's tone was full of hatred for whatever he had done in the morning.

"Oh, go ahead and enjoy. You won't get much after that." Luke smiled.

"What?" Annabeth asked, confused but angry.

"Well, I'll let you go now. But, remember eleven o'clock at my room, 403. Be there on time. Wear something light, top and pants. Oh, and this," he pressed a key into Annabeth's hand.

"What's this?" Annabeth asked.

"It's the key of your room. In case you get late." Luke glanced at her with a glint of smile on his face. "Well, goodbye till tonight, Annie. Enjoy your meeting."

And with that he was off. Leaving Annabeth in confusion and a little unnerved.

That's it for now... Next is when all the seven meet and then you'll have a nice long chapter... Sorry, but this was just a filler to give you details about what's gonna happen (That's actually a song XD) Anyways... So long till then... I'll be back soon with a new chapter full of truths and dares.