Love Story (A Percabeth Fanfiction)

Chapter four

When Annabeth woke up next time the sun had rose. She was alone. It stung in her chest when she realized that Percy had left without saying goodbye, but she understood he had to get going. She sat up, and saw the day had already begun. People were walking in the gardens, some were in their horses on their way to work, and some sat by the benches having breakfast. She stood and brushed dirt of her dress as good as she could, which wasn't enough. She probably looked hideous, hair in a nest and dirty dress, and people would probably wonder what their princess was doing, sleeping on the ground, so she hurried inside, hoping not many had seen her.

Just as she got inside the castle, she herd the clock tower. 10 o'clock already. She was late for her daily breakfast with her mother, so she decided against going back to her room to change. Maybe not very wise, but she had a cover story in her head.

"Where have you been?" Athena half shouted. "And what happened to your dress?" she said glaring.

"Sorry" Annabeth stammered. Then she cleared her throat and said, "I couldn't sleep last night, so I decided to take a walk. I must have fallen asleep."

Athena frowned at her, not quite buying the story, but she went along with it. "As the ball was completely unsuccessful, we'll have to keep up with the dinners," She told her. "Have you got anyone you would like to meet with?" Yes, Annabeth thought. She shook her head. She wanted to say yes.So badly.

"Then I'll set you up with some boys I think would make a good husband for you." 

Annabeth cursed herself for not having payed enough attention to other boys at the ball. Then again, it had been one of the best nights of her life with only Percy. She hated how they were from rival kingdoms, it could've worked.

Her heart raced. Did she just think of marrying him? She didn't even know if he had a girl in Oceanien waiting for him. The thought made her extremely uncomfortable. She shouldn't care, they'd only met twice, but she did care. She wanted to ask her mother if she could meet him again. Before her better reasoning got to her brain, she opened her mouth.

"Do you think I could meet Prince Perseus again? You know, it could bring peace, if we, you know-" She couldn't find the right words.

"Are you out of your mind?" Athena exclaimed. "I don't want peace, I want our lands and honor!"

To that, Annabeth didn't have an answer. Arguing with her mother was pointless. She just bowed her head and left. 

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Percy came that night too. 

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