Percy
At the sound of horns, Percy and Annabeth ran back to the Big House from the forest at the edge of camp. They had slipped away from afternoon activities to sit under the trees and have some time alone, a routine they had adopted following the return from Tartarus and the end of the Giants War.
Percy gave Annabeth one of his typical boyish grins and asked her, "Want to race ba-"
Before Percy could even finish the word 'back,' Annabeth was gone. She bolted through the trees, jumping over rocks and logs, and left Percy in the dust. Percy started to gain on Annabeth, which only made her run faster. He could feel himself running out of breath, but he was determined to beat her. If he lost, he wouldn't hear the end of it for at least a week.
Percy could see the end of the forest, and he knew that this was his last chance to beat Annabeth. He put everything he could into getting in front of her, and just as he passed her, he had to look at her and see the look on her face as she saw him win.
That's when Percy hit a tree.
A/N 01
Hey y'all! This is my first fanfic in like a hundred years, so bear with me. I've got an English degree now so let's hope this isn't as bad as my trashy smut from 2015. This is a shorter chapter as I just wanted to put this intro out there as I plan out the rest of the story. I have the first proper chapter drafted and am doing some final edits and will have it out for y'all tomorrow!
I plan to update daily for the first few chapters, as I really do want to make this a long-term project. Especially with the new PJO show coming out later this year, and then the release of Chalice of the Gods in just a few days, I wanted to put some material out there for a new generation of fanfic readers.
Love this community and I'm so glad to be back