Percy's POV:

While Annabeth was away, I talked with Jason, Leo and Frank. We all talked about our families.

" My mother died in a war in Afghanistan, and my father also died in one" Frank said

" My father let me when I was young, and my mother died in a fire accident." Leo said

" my father also left me when i was young, and my mom gave me away to a woman. I found out that my mom died in a car crash." Jason said

"my father left me when I was young too, and my mom is very sick right now. My brother Tyson is taking care of her" i said

" We all have incomplete families and father issues huh? Frank said

" yeah, why do the three of us have fathers that left us? Isn't that too much of a coincidence?" Jason said

" Yeah, it is strange but I don't feel like thinking about it" Leo said

" How about we all go and explore the castle?" i asked

" Sure, lets go" Leo said

As we were walking, we saw a 9 year old girl with a tiara and a pretty dress. I recognize her form dinner.

" Hi, are you Princess Clarisse?" I asked

" yes I am" she said, we were about to bow because we were supposed to do that even to Clarisse when she said,

" you don't have to bow and just call me Clarisse" she said

" Well Clarisse, what do you like to do during the day" Frank asked

" i like to play in the garden and paint" she said

" I like to paint too" Jason said

" Really, lets all go paint!" She said

" sure, lets go" I said

Then we walked with Clarisse towards the art room. She called two maids and told them to bring 5 easels and painting materials. Then after everything was set up, we all started to paint. I started to draw a beach with 12 cabins behind it, but my drawing was horrible.Leo drew a warship with a dragons head on it, it wasn't as bad as mine but it was bad.Frank drew an elephant in a place that looked like Alaska, it was alright. Jason's drawing was of someplace that looked like a camp and it looked roman. His drawing was way better than the rest of ours. But Clarisse, drew and then painted a drawing of how Annabeth looked yesterday at dinner. Her drawing was the best and it was excellent for a 9 year old.

" Wow, Clarisse! That drawing is beautiful" I said

" Is it the drawing that is beautiful, or the girl in it?" She said while smiling evilly.

At that comment I blushed, and Leo said

" You just got roasted by a 9 year old girl, Jackson" he said

" Oh shut up. besides you gotta admit, that painting is way better than any of ours. Especially my drawing and yours" Is aid while laughing

We all looked at my drawing and Leo's. Then we all started laughing at our attempt at a painting.

" You guys really need to practice drawing. But, I guess men aren't capable of everything that women can do" she said

" I bet you $10 that I can beat you at a game of basketball!" Leo said 

" Game on! Just let me go change" Clarissse said. Then she went up to her room

" I have to watch this!" Jason said

" She's just 9, what harm can she do? Ruin my drawing?!" He said

" Dude, don't doubt the chase family. Its something I learned from Annabeth" I said

" Man, Annabeth can be scary at times. She gave this death glare to someone, and i was going to freak out! But, Clarisse is young" Leo said

" I am back" Clarisse said. She was wearing a blue tank top with black shorts and her hair was up in a ponytail.

       We walked outside until we arrived at a basketball court, but there was grass on the floor instead of cement.

Leo and Clarisse started to play. Clarisse was doing well, dribbling and..... WOW, she just did a crossover then a layup.

" 2-0" Jason said. "remember, each basket is worth Two points".

 Then they played and Leo shot. After 10 min of an intense game, it was 10-10. Both Leo and Clarisse were sweating hard. They continued playing until a familiar face stole the ball away from Leo and shot a basket. It was Annabeth

   " Having fun without me, huh boys?" She said playfully. Two girls were with her

  " We were just having some fun...your majesty" Leo's aid teasingly

  Annabeth gave him a death glare and Leo screamed lightly like a little girl.

" Scared of a girl, Leo" I said

" What do you mean by that Jackson" she said also giving me a death glare

" Umm... i mean... Why don't we play some basketball with your friends" I said nervously

" Oh, this is Piper and this is Thalia . Thalia is my cousin while Piper's father is a famous actor. They are two of my best friends"

" Pleased to meet you ladies" Leo said and winked

" Flirting with other ladies during the selection is not allowed. Especially with my cousin and best friend. Unless you want to get executed. "She said innocently but we all knew that she was just teasing him.

" ok, how about we get back to that game. There are 4 boys and 4 girls. How about we play girls vs boys" Jason said

 " Oh, you are on and are going to get smashed REAL bad!!" Piper said

" I never knew her royal highness can play basketball" I said while smirking

" Her royal highness isn't just going to play basketball..... SHE IS GOING TO MAKE YOU SORRY YOU WERE EVER BORN!" Annabeth said

" jeez, chillax girl. What about Beauty queen over here? And pinecone face" Leo said

" Call me Pinecone face and you will never see the sky again" Thalia said 

" Jeez, I can see the family resemblance" Leo said

   Annabeth, Thalia and Piper all rolled their eyes at the same time and they laughed.

" Don't call me Beauty Queen! Oh and to know the answer to your question, you are just going to have to wait to find out!" Piper said

  " i should have known that Annabeth's best friends could only be fierce and scary" I said

 " Ok, enough chitchat lets start" Frank said

" Wait a second. There is no way that we are going to play in heels and dresses. Wait for us to go change" Annabeth said 

After 10 minutes they came back down.

Annabeth was wearing:

Piper was wearing:

Thalia was wearing: