I was mortified. I showed up at camp, weary of the horrors that Luke had told me when I'd first arrived at The Princess Andromeda, hiding behind Percy and trying not to be seen by the other demi-gods. Nobody was out, considering the darkness, but, as we approached a large courtyard/pavilion looking thing, I heard not only the "it's not usually this quiet" from Percy, but also people taking deep breaths and the loud speaking of a girls voice.

"H-he will be greatly..." She said as we rounded the corner. A large crowd of people stood before a centaur and a blonde girl holding a weird-looking wreath, who immediately whipped her head (as well as the rest of the crowds he heads) toward us... or maybe just Percy.

The girl was as white as paper, opening and closing her mouth as if she were saying something that only a bat could here. Then, in addition to making my night weirder, a small man in a tiger shirt appeared out of nowhere, and said angrily, "Oh, joy, Peter Johnson isn't dead... and he's brought us another brat. What's 'er name Peter?"

It took me a moment to conclude Peter Johnson ment Percy Jackson. Searching my surroundings and landing on Percys tomato red face supported this conclusion.

"Hello, Mr.D. This is my, like, step-sister. Emi."

The centaurs eyes raised and Mr.D laughed hysterically. A few people gasped a little, and the blonde girl ran up to us both, hugging us.

I had never been hugged before, and the gesture completely shocked me. I stumbled back and landed with a loud "uhmph" on the dirt, receiving a few snickers and giggles, and a quizzical look from blondey, who helped me up.

"I'm Annabeth," she said, smiling from ear to ear. "You and Percy aren't step-siblings, you're twins."

My mouth hung open. I looked again at Percy, studying him up and down. He was taller than me by a few inches, and my hair was a bit lighter (the red dye already washed out) with the Sun-made highlights that always seemed to be there- even in the winter. He studied me, too, and I realized in my own mind that we both had athletic builds and small noses.

I smiled, and we both laughed a little. Now, two years later, I am said to say I can no longer feel this happiness. Let's just say that I insisted Leo let me stay up in the ship and drench our lovely giant attackers from above. Him knowing about the evil voice in my head telling me I would have to die tho save someone said no, and so I cut miserably the giants, my dad fighting a few feet away with Percy. Occasionally, he would shoot a blast of freezing water at whoever I was attacking, so we cut threw nearly every single giant there before a tremble shook the room and Gaeas laughter rang throughout the room.

"Oh C'MON Percy! I told you I had a tissue to stop the nose-bleed!" I shouted, stabbing one of the Earthborn running up behind me.

Then pain struck my leg, and I tried not to pass out. Piper screamed and hurled her sword at my attacker. I fell to the ground, eyes open and warm blood falling over my leg. People stood around me, and before I knew it, Apollo was over me, mumbling words I drowned out and pressing hard on my leg to make the bleeding stop. The world blurred around me and I couldn't bear it any longer. I started to pass out, Percys voice finding his way into my closed off hearing.

"Its okay, Em, it's going to be o..."

I was gone.

(A/N) How long has it been since I uploaded a chapter? Answer: A long dam time. Get it? From the chapter in The titans curse where they're at the Hoover dam? No? Okay. Anyway, I'm sorry I haven't uploaded in a while, but homework and social life is calling me. I AM SO SOWWY :(

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