Annabeth's Stormy Grey eyes Flashed with Anger as she glared up at Percy. Her arms were crossed over Her Chest. "You didn't have to Interfere! I could have handled him!"
Percy's Jaw was Clenched. His arms were crossed over his Muscular Chest. "You couldn't have! Jake Is a Child of Zeus! He Is physically Stronger than you And the Better Fighter!" Percy replied. Percy was right, Annabeth knew that. But her Fatal Flaw,
Pride Is refusing to let her back down. "Despite that being true, You have been overprotective since we escaped from T- Tartarus! I-I need some room to breathe without your Overprotectiveiess!" Annabeth told Percy. "One. Don't act as though, I'm the only one who's overprotective! Because You've also been overprotective as much as I had! And Two. What are you trying to say!?
Y-You want space from me?" Percy's Voice Trembled slightly. Annabeth took a deep, Shaky breath before replying, "Yes, I-I think that'd be the best thing that we could do"
Percy Felt as though his heart was Ripped In Half. He and Annabeth had never been apart,
Not since They've escaped From Tartarus.
But Maybe Annabeth Is right, maybe they do
Need space apart. At least for a little while.
"A-Are You sure that's what you want?" Percy asked, his Voice barely above a Whisper.
Tears Welled up In Annabeth's eyes as she nodded. "Y-Yes, But this doesn't mean that we're broken up! Okay? Not by a long shot!"
Percy chuckled wetly before replying, "I know" Annabeth gently wrapped Her arms around his waist. Her head on his Chest.
She could hear his Heartbeat, It soothed her.
"I Love you, Wise Girl" Percy Murmured.
Annabeth's Heart swelled as she whispered, "Love you more, Seaweed Brain" Percy chuckled Lightly as he replied, "Impossible"
Annabeth gently Unwrapped her arms from his waist to take a step back. Her eyes were Red and Puffy. "See you around" Percy whispered, His Voice soft. Annabeth nodded.
Annabeth didn't move a single Inch Until Percy walked Into Cabin Three. She wiped at her eyes softly before walking to the Athena Cabin, Cabin Six. Ever since Annabeth and the Seven returned to Camp Half-blood, after the Quest to close the doors of Death, to defeat the Giants, to stop Gaea from rising.
To see that Athena's statue was safely returned. She had been feeling uneasy, being
In the Athena Cabin. Annabeth believes, It's because the Roman Version of her mom disowned her. As far as she knew, The Roman Version of Athena could have easily prevented her from ever stepping foot In the Athena Cabin ever again. She shuddered at the thought before shaking her Head. Percy Jackson stood at the edge of Camp Half-blood where the Creek Resided. A sigh escaped his Lips as he stared across the
Lake. He'd never Imagined that Annabeth would want space from him. He'd never Imagined how Protective he would become
After Escaping Tartarus. He'd never Imagined that he would have ever thought
About Controlling poison again. But he did.
He did think about Controlling poison again.
The Anti-Poseidon. When he, Jason and Kym were fighting him, he'd thought about
Controlling The Giant's Poison to do one of Two things. One. Move It away from him. Two. To direct the Poison back at the Giant.
As he'd been about to decide, Annabeth's Terrified expression flashed through his mind. And so, he'd decided to allow the Poison to kill him. He believed that him dying by poison was a punishment from the Fates
For what happened down In Tartarus. He shook his head. He sat down on the Grass.
His Legs were crossed. In the Hades cabin,
Nico tossed and turn In his bed. Sweat was Pouring From his Forehead to his Cheeks.
Nico's Black eyes flown opened before he sat up. His Heart was pounding In his chest. His Breathing became Heavier. His hands were
Clutching his Blankets Tightly. His eyes Flickered around his surroundings. "I'm not there anymore, I'm not there anymore" Nico whispered, a soft knock sounded on the Cabin door. A soft, Fond smile found It's way to Nico's Lips. Will Nico thought. Ever since
Himself, Percy, Annabeth, And the Rest of the seven returned to Camp Half-blood,
Will had Rarely left His side. Continually
Eating at the Hades Table with him, despite It
Being against the rules. Continually spending time with him. "Come In" Nico said, his tone
Portraying his tiredness. The door slowly opened. In stepped Will Solace. His short Light Blonde hair had grown out about two inches. His Light Blue eyes Portrayed his
Exhaustion. Nico Furrowed his eyebrows In Concern as he asked, "Are you okay, Will?"
A soft smile formed on Will's Lips as he nodded. His walk to Nico's bed had been Brief. "Are you sure?" Nico asked, Concerned. "Yeah, It's Just-" Will sighed before continuing, "Earlier today, a couple of Campers who were patrolling outside of the barrier was attacked by three hellhounds"
Nico raised his right eyebrow as he thought,
Three? Were they sent by my Father? No,
He would have told me, besides he's not the
Only one that controls Hellhounds. That only leaves-Nico's thoughts trailed off, his lips were Pursed. "Did Your F-" Nico cuts Will off with a shake of his head. Will's Sun-kissed skin paled. "With Kronos being dead, that only leaves..." Will trailed off. "Yes" Nico said,
"Shit" Will Murmured before standing up.
Will grew three inches over the span of four months, standing at Six-Foot-One. "Get some rest, Di Angelo" Will told him. Nico
Sighed before throwing his Blankets off him,
He swung his Medium Length Legs over the
Side of the bed to stand up. Nico Is eye-Level
With Will's Muscular Chest. "Where are you going?" Will asked Nico, tone curious. "With you, I gave sleeping a try. Didn't work" Nico replied. Will sighed sadly before nodding.
"Is It the same Nightmare?" Will asked as they walked toward the Dining Pavilion.
"Not Exactly...It's Similar, But-" Nico trailed off. Every time that Nico closed his eyes, he
Would be trapped In that Jar again. Powerless. Hopeless as The Twin Giants took turns torturing him. No one knew the
Full Extent of what he went through While
Being Trapped In that Jar In Tartarus, he'd Intended to keep It that way. Nico Bit his Bottom Lip as he flicked his Black eyes away
From Will. Will's eyebrow were Furrowed In Concern and worry as he thought to himself,
What aren't you telling me? The sight that Greeted Will and Nico at the dining Pavilion
Was unexpected. Percy was at the Poseidon Table and Annabeth was at the Athena Table.
And They were not looking at each other.
Will and Nico exchanged a Look before
Going their separate ways. Nico went to
The Poseidon Table and Will, to The Athena Table. "Hey, Perce" Nico greeted as he sat right across from Percy. "Hey Nico, Is something wrong? You've never sat here before, Is someone Picking on you?" Nico chuckled as he shook his head. "Good"
"Is There something going on between you and Annabeth?" Nico asked Percy, Percy
Tensed as he replied, "Nope! Everything Is
Fine" Nico would have been able to tell that Percy was lying, If he ignored the fact that
Percy said that through Gritted Teeth. Percy's Sea-green eyes would have told
Nico that he was lying. "Perce" Nico said,
Percy sighed softly as he relaxed. "Annabeth decided that It'd be best If me and her...took a little time apart" Percy Told Nico. "That's surprising.." Nico Murmured, "It surprised me
To, but It didn't take me long to realize that
Annabeth was Right. I had been Overprotective and so had she. Taking some time apart Would be good for me and Annabeth" Percy said. Nico Bit his Bottom Lip, he'd hoped that Percy was Right. Later that Night, Percy laid In his bed In The Poseidon Cabin wide awake, staring at the
Celling. He missed Annabeth Terribly.
And she missed him, Just as Much. If her stormy Grey eyes were any Indication.
Percy turned over, laying on his right side.
The moment that he fell asleep, a nightmare hit him. Manhattan was nearly unrecognizable. Buildings were destroyed.
Vehicles were obliterated. The Streets were painted Red. Mortal corpses were In the middle of the street. Piled on top of each other. Demi-god corpses were littered
Around the ground. "Percy...?" Annabeth's weak voice called out from beside him.
His Sea-green eyes Flickered over to the
Right. Laying upright against the last remaining building was Annabeth. Her Skin was Blackened due to...a Lightning Bolt. A dark and Satisfied Chuckle Echoed from everywhere at once. "Zeus did this..." Percy whispered, "Zeus did this" Percy's Voice kept
Getting stronger until finally-"Zeus did this!" At that moment, Percy's Sea-green eyes
Flickered to a poisonous Violet. Percy Bolted Upright, Sweat was Pouring From his Forehead to his Cheeks. Tears were Rolling down his Cheeks. "Just a Dream. Just a Dream" Percy whispered as he hugged his legs to his Chest. In the Athena Cabin. Annabeth was Upright In her bed. Fear Filled
Her Stormy Grey eyes. Her tanned skin was Pale. "P-Percy" Annabeth whispered, In the Hades cabin. Unadulterated Anger filled Nico's Black eyes. "Zeus..." Nico gritted his teeth. He stood up from his bed. He decided to wear the T-shirt that Percy made for him.
And the Light Blue Jeans that Annabeth made for him. The T-shirt was Sea-green.
The Neck was a V-Shape. The Light Blue Jeans held the design of Owls. Nico chuckled slightly. "Real subtle Annabeth"
If Nico got the Vision correctly, something or someone will...cause Zeus to begin a war
With the other Olympians, The Mortals would be caught In the middle. And so many Demi-gods will die. Nico's Jaw was Clenched as he walked out of the Hades cabin. "In the Vision, Annabeth would die because of-" Nico cut himself off as The Image of Percy's poisonous Violet eyes flashed through his
Mind. Nico shuddered. "If that Vision comes true...Percy would snap, and no one would be able to stop him" Nico whispered. Sitting on a medium Length Log beside the Campfire was Percy Jackson. His Sea-green eyes remained focused on the Flames. His short Jet-black hair was messy from sleeping previously. The Full Moon shined above Camp Half-blood. Percy Jumped as Nico
Sat beside him. "Sorry that I scared you, Perce" Nico chuckled Slightly. "It's okay, You couldn't sleep either? Did you dream...of Tartarus again?" Percy asked, Nico flinched
Slightly. "No, not this time...It was more of a Vision" Percy's Sea-green eyes Flickered over to Nico, confusion evident In his expression. "You've had the same Vision"
Percy's Expression turned dark, his Sea-green eyes flickering with Unadulterated
Rage. Nico had to fight to not flinch, Percy's Sea-green eyes Flickered back to the Flames. He won't let that Vision come to
Past. He Won't.