Annabeth chase and the conspiracy of endless time (A pjo swap parent fanfic)

Chapter 16 : Percy has a theory

Annabeth's Pov

-I knew it!!

Percy came running from the stairs. He was holding an ancient sword that came from nowhere. My guess was wrong, thank goodness..and Percy, I would have died in that awkward atmosphere.

-Well, boy? What did you find out while you were rummaging through someone's house illegally?

The old woman said. The last sentence made Percy freeze. It was true that he did seem to have rummaged through someone's house illegally.

-Ah..um..I apologize for that. But you're not human!

Percy said, his face quite confident. Judging by the fact that Percy hadn't run away yet, I figured the old woman probably wasn't all that bad and neither Grover nor I could sense the feeling that monsters brought to her.

-That's a pretty mean thing to say to an old woman.

The old lady smiled with interest while Grover and I didn't understand what Percy was really trying to say.

-I've gone up to the second floor! It looks quite normal at first glance. But heh, even the mist can't fool me. All the objects up there aren't real. Only this one is real.

Percy said and then he held up the sword in front of him. It was a sword with a golden bell and a sharp and sophisticated design. However, if it was for a fight, I don't think I would choose a sword like that.

-You judge me just by my hobby of collecting old things? And what basis do you have to say that my things are fake?

The old lady continued. She put her hand on her chin. I felt that the atmosphere the old lady was giving off right now was very familiar... that dream just now... could this old lady be?? I had to be on guard, that dream wasn't meaningless.

-No, it's made of Celestial bronze, normal people can't see it clearly, let alone have a sword! And don't think I don't notice the feeling of being followed by an owl while wandering in the forest!

Percy said. Didn't he think Athena was an enemy? Maybe because for someone who had just been exposed to the mythological world for 2 weeks, Athena was always told that she was a "good" goddess, so in his mind, he automatically thought that Athena was a good and loving goddess?

Yes, there was one that was watching us.

Grover said, looking as if he had just remembered. I was too tired to pay attention to anything, so I don't remember anything about it. Now that I think about it, I did feel a strange aura when I passed out.

Grover understood too, he was a little shocked and trembled a little because of course, standing in front of him was Athena! Even I was trembling a little, but I was probably trembling for a different reason than Grover.

-Wait... Could it be that the overwhelming amount of aura caused me to react by being pushed away..

I said, suddenly remembering the feeling of being pushed away right before I passed out.

-Maybe? But there's no doubt about it. She's Athena! Goddess of war and wisdom! The heroes' strongest supporter!

Percy said. He swung his sword up and down as a sideshow to Athena's introduction. I don't think he's wary or at least wary enough as he should be if he knew the true face of the gods but right now he probably still has a good image of the gods and this world? I don't think so. Percy is smart enough to save himself (and his companions) from dangerous situations and he's faced monsters that want to eat him alive before. How can someone be so smart and naive?

-Well, that's right. Good thing you found out.

Athena said, clapping her hands a little as if congratulating him. I don't want to be rude but the bad feeling inside me is growing, my instincts are telling me to be careful at all times. Athena made a deal with Hades, could it have something to do with me? Sadly, it's highly likely since it appeared in my dream