It's Always Back To You

High Hopes (An Annabeth Chase Oneshot)

Had to have high, high hopes for a living

Annabeth Chase; that's who I am.

A little girl with big dreams.

Daddy used to tell me my dreams would come true.

Helen told me my dreams were worthless and I should "stop with my silly nonsense."

I cried at that.

Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing

I don't know what daddy does with his life anymore.

He rarely talks to me, and I miss him so much.

My only company is Helen and the boys, and Helen doesn't like it when I talk to Bobby and Matthew.

I always used to wonder about where my real mom went while crying under the covers of my blanket.

Daddy said my mom left.

Just like that.

I remember when daddy told me to keep dreaming. Not like he talks to me anymore, but I should keep trying.

Because I will become successful and I'll show Helen how wrong she was.

And then maybe daddy will love me again.

Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision

I was exhilarated. I was proud of my bravery when I left.

Just like her.

Now一I don't know. I'm scared.

I lift a thermal blanket I snatched from the house and throw it around me.

I'm cold.

Really really cold.

Closing my eyes, I dream of my successful future.

Always had high, high hopes

I can see myself in a black pantsuit with a beaming smile.

Next to myself is daddy.

Just daddy.

Daddy's looking at me with love and pride and next to him is mom.

There's no Helen or Bobby or Matthew.

It's just my mom and daddy, a successful future, my dreams fulfilled, and me.

Had to have high, high hopes for a living

I wake up and cry.

I wish mom was here.

Now I need a plan, I remind myself.

I sit crouched in my blanket and plan.

Somehow I end up thinking about my future.

I want to be an architect when I'm older. I'd be successful and everyone would love me.

I won't be the odd one out.

The one with no friends or family.

The unloved one.

Didn't know how but I always had a feeling

A few weeks had passed. I've been living off on scraps and food Luke and Thalia had stolen.

I'm not dead yet so I figure I'm safe and that I can trust them.

Luke gave me my first weapon; it's a special looking dagger and he promised that it'd protect me forever and ever.

I love the two already and I suspect they might love me as well.

I've told Thalia about my dreams and she smiled at me.

She told me she believed that I could do it.

I know I can do it.

I was gonna be that one in a million

The days with Luke and Thalia are full of bliss and happiness (aside from the everyday monster attacks, of course).

I've been studying a little bit of this and that over the time course.

I will succeed.

And this time, not only my dad and mom will be proud of me but Thalia and Luke as well.

Because they love me.

They love me.

Always had high, high hopes

I am Annabeth Chase.

A not so little girl with big dreams.

A girl with an absent dad and a missing mom.

A girl with her new family.

A girl whose dreams will come true.

No matter how long they'd take.

I will not give up and continue on till the end of time.

Because I am Annabeth.

The girl who had the courage to leave.

The girl who found a family.

This is based on the song "High Hopes" by Panic! at The Disco

I asked a close friend what her favourite song was at the moment, and she replied with High Hopes! I decided to write a story about this!

I immediately thought of Annabeth when I heard the opening lyrics.

Votes and comments are greatly appreciated :)

Enjoy and sleep well!

Joyce