Thaliabeth

A new family

A/n: this will start out a bit in the past and work its way up. I hope you enjoy. (I don't own any art I put in.)

7 year old Annabeth's pov

Run. Run! My instincts screamed as I dashed through the ally way pushing past garbage cans. I swiftly make a sharp left turn and run straight into a trash can. I curse in what I can only assume is Ancient Greek.

Pushing myself up as quickly as I can I feel strong hands grab my waist. A scream escapes my lips as I know I've been caught. The foul smell of monster burns in my nostrils. Struggling to escape I kick my foot back right into the monsters crotch.

He immediately releases me and I start running again. Run Annabeth you've got to run! Sweat slides down my face as I take several turn into different ally ways.

As soon as I believe I've lost him or at least gotten him confused I jump into a trash can clutching my hammer to my chest. A quiet sob escapes my lips and I feel hot tears run down my cheeks.

Why couldn't my dad just love and except me? I'd never been in this mess if he did. In the midst of my thoughts I hear light foot steps. I tremble, putting my hammer at the ready.

As the lid is slowly opened I swing wildly in every direction. "Woah!" Shouts a young man probably 12 maybe 13. I stop for a second and analyze him.

He's maybe 5"2 with sandy blonde hair and beautiful blue eyes. I can tell from his tattered clothes he's been on the run. Just as I think I can trust him I hear "Luke!" A girl maybe 11 appears before us.

I flinch back and point my hammer at them. The boy puts his hands up and the girl stands strong. She's also in tattered clothing. I breathe a deep breath and analyze my situation.

It would be two against one and I'm too weak to beat them. Out of the corner of my eye I see the girl inch closer. I point the hammer and stammer "g-get back!" She smiles softly and steps closer once again.

My body trembles as she gets closer and closer. She radiates power and a lot of it. "I'm Thalia. May I ask how you are?" She asks calmly and quietly. I stare into her electric blue eyes and shake my head.

A frown appears on her face and she runs her hand through her short black hair. I take a deep breath and mutter "I-I'm Annabeth..." The girl smiles and replies "that's a pretty name. What are you doing out here alone?"

I look away from her. My eyes well with tears. I collapse forward and bury my head in my hands. I feel a warm embrace around my body. Both the boy , Luke, and the girl, Thalia, are hugging me.

I pull away and I finally answer her question. "My dad didn't want me and I have no one. The monsters won't stop chasing me. And I'm so scared..." I whimper out and Thalia gives me a small knowing smile.

Luke and Thalia help me stand up. Luke who stayed quiet for a bit finally says "you're really brave but you won't make it anywhere with an old hammer. Here take this." And he hands me a dagger. I look at him wide eyed and he nods.

I look between the two and smile. Luke pulls my into an embrace and says "we'll be your family. Forever." And thus a new adventure begins...