𝚂𝙷𝙴 𝚆𝙰𝚂 𝚂𝙸𝚃𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙾𝙽 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙱𝙴𝙰𝙲𝙷, her feet resting in front of her, the warm water surrounding her before receding and repeating the process. Her wavy brown hair was blowing aimlessly around her face through the salty wind. Her green eyes — with a hint of blue — watched the waves against the shore. Her lips curled up at the corners.

She was home.

"An?" Annabeth Chase called. Annabeth was twelve — five years younger than the brunette. She had curly blonde hair tied up into a ponytail. Her grey eyes assessed the beach quickly. The brunette girl turned her head in acknowledgment.

"Chiron wanted me to get you," the blonde said softly.

"Mmm," Andromeda Dover cared carelessly. Annabeth sighed and sat cross-legged next to Andromeda.

"Okay, what's wrong?" Annabeth asked. Andromeda sighed softly. "I wish that Dad — whoever he is — would at least claim me."

Annabeth looked out at the ocean. "Maybe it's because he's scared of you. You hold almost as much power as an Olympian.

Andromeda sighed again before shrugging softly. "Maybe."

They sat in silence for a long while.

"Go tell Chiron I'll be there in a minute," Andromeda said.

Annabeth nodded and stood up. She walked for a few moments before Andromeda called, "Hey, Annie." Annabeth turned around.

"Would it bother you if I started dating Luke?" Andromeda asked.

"No," Annabeth's voice was small. She spun on her heel and ran off of the beach causing Andromeda to let out a deep sigh.

A few minutes later Andromeda stood, dusted off her white chiton, and walked toward the Big House.

When she arrived, Annabeth was standing on the porch, tapping on the rail excitedly. She stepped forward and met Andromeda.

"He's the one!" the blonde exclaimed excitedly.

Andromeda rolled her eyes. "I see we have a new camper."

"He's really the one!" Annabeth insisted.

"Mhm," Andromeda said disbelievingly. "Let me see him."

Annabeth lead the way into the Big House. On the couch was a boy with raven-black hair and tan skin. Chiron stood next to the couch with a solemn expression.

"Who is he?" Andromeda asked, crouching next to the boy.

"Perseus Jackson," Chiron replied. Andromeda nodded before checking his pulse.

"Okay," she sighed and let go of Percy's wrist. "His heart rate is steady." She sat down fully on the floor. "What happened?"

"He fought the Minotaur," Annabeth said, moving excitedly. "He has to be the one!"

"Annabeth, calm down," Chiron ordered gently.

"And while you're at it, go get me some nectar," Andromeda added.

"M'kay," Annabeth walked out of the room.

"Is he really going to be the one?" Andromeda asked Chiron who was looking at the boy passed out on the couch.

"I do believe so," Chiron said softly, his arms crossed against his chest.

"When does it have to be given back?" Andromeda's hands rested in her lap.

Chiron sighed softly  "The summer solstice."

Annabeth walked into the room before she handed the cup of nectar to the brunette.

"Oh! Can you get a damp washrag for me? cold water," Andromeda asked Chiron, remembering she needed one. he nodded and walked off to get the rag, his hooves clopping on the hardwood floor.

"What's been stolen?" Annabeth asked earnestly. Andromeda shrugged while dribbling nectar into Percy's mouth.

"Please," Annabeth begged. Andromeda shook her head softly. "it's nothing."

Chiron walked back into the large living room and handed Andromeda the wet wash rag.

"Thanks," Andromeda said softly, putting the rag on Percy's forehead, before she continued to slowly give Percy the nectar.

"Chiron," Annabeth begged, breaking the peaceful silence, "what was stolen?"

"It's nothing you need to worry about, child," Chiron dismissed.

─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───

𝙰𝙽𝙳𝚁𝙾𝙼𝙴𝙳𝙰 𝚆𝙰𝚂 𝚂𝙸𝚃𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙾𝚄𝚃𝚂𝙸𝙳𝙴 𝙿𝙴𝚁𝙲𝚈'𝚂 𝚁𝙾𝙾𝙼, trying to decipher the words to a book when she heard talking from inside the room. She sighed, stood up, — after setting the book down — and knocked on the door.

When she opened the painted white wooden door, Annabeth was feeding a sleeping Percy ambrosia.

"Did he wake up?" Andromeda asked, still holding the door handle.

"Not for long," Annabeth responded softly.

"Okay," Andromeda paused, "give me the ambrosia." Annabeth sighed, handed Andromeda the cup of ambrosia, and walked out of the room.

Andromeda sat down in the chair beside Percy's bed and started feeding him the ambrosia while humming 'YMCA' softly.

─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───

𝙰𝙽𝙳𝚁𝙾𝙼𝙴𝙳𝙰 𝚆𝙰𝚂 𝚂𝙸𝚃𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙾𝙽 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙿𝙸𝙴𝚁 when Annabeth sat down beside her.

"What are you thinking about?" Annabeth asked cheerily.

"Thalia." Andromeda watched the waves crash against each other before turning into one.

"It's not your fault," Annabeth whispered.

"Yes, it is. I was so close to the border," Andromeda said softly, her eyes filling with tears.

"She wasn't your responsibility though."

"Still, I've been at camp for so long. And I'm over three-fourths Olympian. I could've —should've — saved her. I basically let her die."

"Stop blaming yourself," Annabeth said, leaning over and wrapping her arms around the brunette.

"I wonder if there's a way to get her back," Andromeda mused, leaning into the girl hugging her.

"Don't," Annabeth warned, "The last time you ended up almost selling your soul to Thanos."

"Yeah..."

"Let's go to the Hermes Cabin."

Andromeda nodded and the two girls stood up.

a/n: soooooo this is part of the first chapter. what do u think? i can't wait to start publishing on this more. andromeda holds such a special place in my heart and i cant wait to share her with u all.
(now lets all ignore the fact that maia mitchell is like 30 and andromeda is 17 lmao. i was having trouble finding a fc i liked and i thought maia mitchell could pull off a 17 year old.)
i started writing this story years ago, so i was going off of the books descriptions. then the cast for the tv show came out and i haven't gone back and changed it yet. so, for 'the lightning thief' section, everyone will be described as the books portray them, and in 'the sea of monsters' everyone will be described as the cast for the tv show.
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sorry for the long authors note lmao.
i love each and every one of u ♡♡♡. thank you for reading, I hope you have a lovely day/afternoon/night.