~ΔΠΠΔβΣTH'S PΩ∇~

        "Hey Thalia!" said a voice, jolting me out of my thoughts. I turned around to see a girl with long black hair and a sliver tiara approaching us. She looked at the poster and scowled.Then she mumbled so quietly I had to strain my ears to hear. "Mortals." I stared at her surprised. "Hey Thalia. Who's this?" said Hazel, asking my question for me. "This is Zoe Nightshade." She answered. "She's a duaghter of--" Zoe nudged her. "Never mind." I shared a quick look with Percy. What could this mean?

    Zoe whispered something in Thalia's ear. "Sorry guys." She said. "Duty calls." After Thalia went who knows where, Leo giggled. "She said doody." He said, earning a good punch from Piper. "SHUT UP."

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~Percy's POV~
 
       I sat across from Annabeth in the cafeteria during dinner, which was loud and smelled really good. Piper was sutting next to Jason, who was sitting next to Leo, who was sitting next to me. Hazel and Frank were off somewhere, doing something. Thalia sat next to Annabeth, and started a coversation with her. Suddenly, Annabeth got up and went to talk to some guy with blonde hair and blue eyes. He had a nasty-looking scar across his right eye.

      When Piper got up from her seat to get some (yummy in my tummy) Dauntless cake, I saw my chance. I followed her toward the end of the line of people, and stared at her until she said something. "Percy," she said simply without even giving me a glance. "The perfect way to ask Annabeth to the dance is to ask her. Not with roses, (she doesn't like those) not with money, not with stalking (yes Percy I know you were the one following us), just simply asking her." I stared at her, questions racing around in my head.

       "How did you know I wanted to ask her?" I said as Piper took two slices of (yummy in my tummy) Dauntless cake. "How did you know I was following you guys?" "Easy Percy. I see the way you look at her. And I saw you running away after Annabeth tripped on those jewels." I took three peices of (yummy in my tumy) Dauntless cake. I planned to give one to Annabeth later. "Here." Piper said, as she handed me a small book titled, "The Hobbit". "Give her this. She loves to read, so I bought it for you when I found out you liked her." I took the book from her and slipped it into my pocket.

~10:30 p.m. The Chasm~

         After a quick lesson on Annabeth from Piper, I walked toward The Chasm, where Annabeth would be for her 10:00 walk. Sure enoughx I found her sitting next to railing, staring eagerly at the Chasm like she wanted to jump in it and get life over with. Thats when I noticed a bruises on her arms. "Hi." I greeted, making her jump. "What are you doing?" She stared at me suspisciously, and I wondered if she saw the (yummy in my tummy) Dauntless cake carefully hidden behind my back.

       "Nothing." she replied, returing to her telepathic conversation with the Chasm. I sat down next to her and brought out the cake. Annabeth stared at it, then looked at me. She look hungry, I suddenly remembered that she didn't eat at dinner. I wondr why... She took the cake and started eating carefully, inspecting every peice. She finished in 10 minutes, then I asked her about Erudite. "It was okay." Annabeth replied dryly, as if reliving bitter memories. I stared at her bruises, and she realized that, so she covered her arms with jacket. "Sorry," I said. "It's rude to stare." "I-It's okay." She whispered. "I forgot to cover them." I nodded.

        "And Percy, stop acting like a Stiff. I don't want you to get bullied." I nodded again and took out the book. She stared at it in wonder and gingerly took it from my hands. "I could never get a copy of this." She said, amazed. "My step-mother never let me read this." She hugged me. "Thank you." "No Problem. So, I want to--" The rest of the night went own like this. She told me about her life, and I told her about mine, we trusted each other. She told me about how her step-mother abused her, and how her step-brothers and father, ignored her. Annabeth was so happy to leave Erudite, I could see the happiness in her eyes.

      She took these walks to remind her of her new-found freedom. But sadly, it also reminds her of the times she was suicidal. Finally, at 11:30, I worked up the courage to ask her. "Hey, um, Annabeth. I know I haven't known you long, but I like you, and you're a great person." Annabeth's eyes widened in realization, and I hesitated. "So, would you like to go to the dance with me?" Annabeth look at me, then put her face in her hands. "Percy." She said. "I'm sorry, but I... I was already asked. And I said, I said yes."

    . "Percy, I'm sorry. I'm really, truly so--" I cut her off. "It's fine." I said as I got up. "I'll go with someone else." And I left her.

~12:36 a.m. Initiate Dormitory~

     I stared at the concrete ceiling. Annabeth hadn't entered the dormitory, so I guess she was still at the Chasm. I was relieved, yet somewhat worried. Was she hurt? Piper told me she usually came back at 12:30. My thoughts were interrupted by a scream that woke everyone up. A scream that had an owner. And the owner was Annabeth.

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