A Promise Never Kept

Awkward Conversations

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I'm back with the next chapter. I hope you all like this, even though this is just a filler chapter.

Annabeth Pov

I tuned out all the noise around me and concentrated on my childhood best friend who was currently sobbing on my shoulder. It was not something I was used to, Percy never really cried he was always smiling and cracking jokes. In all the time that I had known him I had only seen Percy cry twice-once when he had slipped down the stairs in school and broken his wrist and the time when he had found a lost puppy and had taken a liking to it only to have to return it when it's owners came looking.

Now, Percy was crying because his cousin had just died in his arms.

I sighed and looked over my shoulder at the two girls standing awkwardly a little way away.I had come to a movie with two of my new friends Silena and Juniper who were both really sweet. I had been looking forward to getting to know them a little better but had never gotten the chance. She gave them a look saying she was fine for now and that they should leave. They nodded in reply and left.

I turned my attention to Thalia and Luke, who were talking frantically in low voices. Nico had, a few minutes ago, yelled at Percy how this was all his fault and then stormed out. I didn't know how it could possible be Percy's fault that some random stranger had decided to shoot people and Bianca had been in the range of fire.

But the more I thought about the less random it seemed. After all no one else had been hurt, hell there hadn't even been any other shots fired. Also, Bianca wasn't exactly been in the range of fire in the first place. When I had spotted Percy and Bianca the latter had been staring at a guy over Percy's shoulder then as said guy had taken out his gun and pointed it straight at Percy, Bianca had pushed him out f the way.

But, what I didn't get was why someone would try to kill Percy.

Before I knew it I was being driven home by Thalia who was telling me something about keeping quiet about what happened today. But, all I thought about was why someone was trying to kill Percy and how I had to find out what was going on.

The Next Day...

As I stood at the gate of the huge mansion, something inside me told me not to do this but I didn't listen. Percy, his cousins and even Luke didn't show up to school today. Which I had expected, well maybe not Luke, but whatever. My questions unfortunately were left unanswered.

I had tried and tried to push it out of mind but I couldn't. So, here I was at Percy's doorstep looking for answers.

I steeled myself and wrung the doorbell. A moment later I heard a tired voice from the speaker above the doorbell.

"Who is it?" The voice sounded a lot like Percy's only much older.

"Umm I'm a friend of Percy's-Annabeth. I brought his homework." I answered trying not to let my nervousness show in my voice.

"Oh! Come on in." As he said that the gate opened and I stepped inside.

The interior of the house was beautiful and the bluish-green walls reminded her of the sea.

A middle aged man with raven-black, windswept hair and deep sea-green eyes sat on a couch in front of a huge flat screen T.V. There was no doubt this man was Percy's father.

When we were young all I had known about Percy's dad was that he was a busy man who traveled a lot and didn't have a lot of time to spend with him. To make up for it he would always make his short visits insanely fun and give amazing gifts that would make any kid jealous. I had never met Percy's dad, only heard about him from Percy himself.

"You must be Annabeth." Said Percy's dad. " I am Poseidon Olympia, Percy's dad."

"Yeah, uh Percy didn't show up to school today and neither did his cousins so I thought I'd bring his homework." I said nervously.

"Annabeth, you don't need to lie to me. I know you are Percy's childhood friend from San Francisco and that you were there when Bianca died. Percy actually told me not to let you in this morning. But I think it would be good for him to talk to someone. He hasn't come out of his room since he came home yesterday."

"Um Mr Olympia" I began. But he cut me off. "Please call me Poseidon Mr Olympia makes me sound old."

"Right. Um, I am just curious. Why is Percy here in New York and where are Sally and Paul?" I asked carefully.

"That is not my story to tell. Percy will tell you when he is ready. I am sure he will. Now, why don't you go talk to him, his room is on the first floor, second door to the left."

I said my thanks to him and raced up the stairs and stopped in front of Percy's door. I knocked lightly and heard a muffled "What?" from inside.

"Um Percy..." I said nervously. Before I could continue the door flew open and Percy was standing in front of me. He was still wearing the same clothes he'd been wearing yesterday, his eyes were puffy and red from crying and his face was streaked with tears.

"I thought you would come. Told dad to keep you out, obviously he did otherwise." He said in an annoyed tone.

"How did you know I was going to come?" I asked curiously.

"Because you're you and you probably got my address from Juniper I take it."

"How did you..."

"Juniper got it from Grover Underwood, her boyfriend that she's been secretly dating for a few weeks now. Grover also happened to be my best friend but he is out of town right now."

"Oh..." As he called this Grover guy his best friend I felt a twinge of jealousy deep inside me. Back when we were kids we had been the school freaks and no one had wanted to hang out with so we'd only ever had each other and now hearing him calling someone else his best friend made me sad. Hearing it made the possibility of us never being friends again a tad more real.

"Look Percy, I just want to know what's going on. That's it, you tell me and I will leave you alone I swear."

He seemed to be contemplating it for a moment then said. "Sorry can't help you there."

"Percy please, I am your friend or at least I was until you disappeared on me. You owe me an explanation."

"I don't owe you anything. Go home Annabeth and forget you ever knew me, looking into my past will do you no good." He said seriously.

"If you don't tell me then I will find it out myself. You know very well that I can."

"Annabeth take my advice go home, forget about this, all of this. You still have a life and I don't want another death on my hands. Knowing the truth will not help you, just put you in danger." He had backed into his room by now and was sitting on the edge of a bed that stood in the center of the large walls which were a beautiful shade of sea-green that matched his eyes. There were band posters here and there and a few photo frames with pictures of him and his mom and step dad.

His warning sent chills down my spine and from the way he said it, I was compelled to listen to him but being the stubborn little girl I was I decided that I needed to know the truth. As I studied his face, I saw something resembling a scar just above his left eyebrow, partially hidden by his raven-black hair.

I don't know why but I stepped forward and brushed his hair back, getting a good look at the scar. A small gasp escaped me, as I saw the small 'A' shaped scar, it looked like someone had carved it into his skin with a knife. Percy didn't move but sighed.

"Still wanna know what happened?"

"More than ever." I answered truthfully.

He chuckled slightly. "I thought you'd say that."

So, what do you think? Should he tell her or not.

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-Scarlet.