Praetor's legacy

Chapter 13

Percy carried Piper all the way back to her cabin. The looks her brothers gave him made him want to laugh, but then they'd probably think he was insane.

Percy slowly made his way back to his cabin, dreading all of the memories to be accompanied with the cabin. He and Annabeth spent so much time in there. He was trying to ignore the heartache of his and Annabeth's break-up. Tears sprung to his eyes as he thought of her and Jason.

He quietly pulled open the door to his cabin, dreading the night ahead. He knew he wouldn't be getting any sleep.

The sound of someone else's breathing startled him. He looked at where the breathing was coming from, and saw Annabeth sitting there on his bed staring at him.

"My gods, Annabeth! Are you trying to kill me? You almost gave me a heart attack!"

She sniffled. "Percy, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to startle you, but I couldn't think of any other way to talk to you. You wouldn't let me explain at the beach."

He gave her a disbelieving look. "You're kidding right?"

She sobbed, "I never wanted to hurt you, yet I ended up doing exactly that."

He sighed, rubbing his eyes. "Annabeth..."

"Percy? Do you think you'll ever be able to forgive me?"

He stifled a yawn, trying to show her that he wasn't in the mood to talk. "Can I sleep on it please? I'm exhausted. Me and Piper have been talking for hours and I had to carry her from the woods all the way to her cabin. Not that I mind, but carrying someone when you're about to pass out is not fun." He thought of carrying Hera (or Juno, whatever) across the Little Tiber while he was exhausted. At least Piper wasn't as heavy as the goddess.

She quietly asked, "Why were you with Piper in the woods?"

He rolled his eyes. "Like it's any of your business anymore Annabeth. Piper's a great friend. And no, I did not cheat on you with Piper when we were still dating. We just talked, that's it."

"I know you didn't cheat on me with Piper. But what about Reyna, huh? You know, the mother of your child? Did you cheat on me with her?"

Percy glared at Annabeth. "Leave Reyna out of this. I told you the ritual, Annabeth. If giving her a peck on the lips during an ancient ritual is cheating, than sure! I cheated!"

A tear escaped from her already puffy eyes and slowly made its way down her cheek to her chin where it dropped on the floor. "I had no right to say that and I'm sorry."

Percy prayed to every god imaginable to get him out of this conversation, but all of them except his dad and Iris loved to watch him suffer. He was by himself.

"Shouldn't you be making out with Jason somewhere? Wouldn't want him getting jealous or paranoid, now would we?" He spit Jason's name in hatred.

She gasped at the anger in his voice. "Percy..." More tears fell from her gray eyes.

He sighed, the anger ebbing away. "Can you please leave now. I'm not really in the mood to talk to you or anyone else."

Her nose scrunched up, trying to keep the tears in. "You talked to Piper."

"Piper didn't break my heart or hurt me," Percy answered. "Now will you please leave before I do something I'll regret." He was lying through his teeth. He'd never be able to hurt Annabeth. Ever.

"I-I'm so so-sorry Per-Percy. I love you and I hurt you. You'll never be able to hate me more than I hate myself right now."

Percy turned away from her broken face and walked towards his bed. Without looking back he whispered, "Good night Annabeth."

He waited until he heard the door close before he turned around. She was gone.

And finally he let the tears escape.