Reading Confused By Time

Chapter 2: Reading- Entering the Pit

Authors Note: OK, I'd like to say thank you to the wonderful amazhang dragonswoe who let me do this! Hope you enjoy!

Just so you know I have changed some European wordings to Canadian, hope everyone is okay with that, and please let me know how it was!

Sorry this was supposed to be up a few days ago...

Originally written by: dragonswoe

Parts written by: Jaylene Olebar

Chapter 2: Reading- Entering the Pit

"So who wants to read now?" Poseidon asked after they had a break, which had the demigods run around and try get there ADHD in control.

"I will," Annabeth said and took the book out of Poseidon's hand and walked to where she sat and opened it and began to read.

The result of the Capture the Flag game was expected ­ Artemis' Hunters won by a landslide. Annabeth was in her cabin telling the head counselor that she was going to go away for a while. The immortal campers weren't allowed to be head of the cabin, but were instead the advice for the counselor and campers. Annabeth was tempted to get out the chest under her bunk even though she knew that she was going to need sleep for the journey through Tartarus.

Annabeth sighed and gave in, taking out the chest again for the second time that day. Annabeth thought for a moment before picking up Percy's camp necklace and tying it around her neck – she would give it to him when she found him. Annabeth ran her hand over the picture of him, wondering whether he looked the same or any different. If he was still alive then he must be immortal somehow.

"Immortal? Who gave him immortality!?" Zeus thundered and stared accusingly at the gods around him.

"None of us, our powers won't work in the pit; plus it might be because of Tartarus? Have you thought of that Father?" Athena asked.

Silence was the wisdom goddess's answer; she grinned and went back to listening.

She was nervous of what state she would find Percy in. He had been in Tartarus for three whole centuries.

"He might be insane," Hades said, and looked at the shocked faces. "You have to be insane to survive that hell hole, for that long."

"It was scary," Nico nodded Annabeth did to, they might not have been in there as long as Percy, but it was true.

Annabeth was terrified of what could have happened. Percy's only allies in the Pit were Damasen and Bob, but they had given their lives to help the two of them get out. Then Percy had to go and be the hero again and shoved her into the elevator whilst he held off the monster army.

"Fatal flaw..." Athena whispered and looked at her daughter who put up a strong face and ignored all the pitying looks.

To lose your boyfriend after he had been brain wiped by the queen of the gods, then to end up in the darkest pits of hell and for him to be left behind; had to impact anyone.

Alena sighed. "Annabeth, you should get some sleep. You're not getting any sleep aren't going to help when you're in Tartarus, is it?"

Annabeth glanced back at the picture before nodding. "Thanks, Alena."

Alena shrugged, "Don't worry, Annabeth, Percy will be fine. From what I've heard, not even Tartarus would be able to stop him." Annabeth nodded and climbed up to her bunk by the window as Alena called for lights out.