The Mark of Athena

Chapter 1

Disclaimer: I own absolutely nothing! all rights go to Rick Riordan

Annabeth

Annabeth couldn't believe it. After eight scrutinizing months, she would see her one true love Percy Jackson. All Annabeth could think about was his long dark hair getting in the way of his mesmerizing sea green eyes that made her go crazy. Her heart was aching so much. 'Curse Hera for taking her Seaweed Brain away! Seriously why me? I know you hate me and all that but still…' ,Annabeth thought.

"Annabeth are you alright? You look kind of, worried." Piper said.

She was worried-extremely worried. Piper had been great help over the past months with basically everything.

"That's an understatement! Don't worry if Percy forgets you then I'll personally strike him with lightening." Thalia replied.

In some ways Annabeth was glad that her best friend decided to come along. She knew that Thalia missed Percy as much as she did but she was grateful nonetheless.

"Yeah but it won't affect him right? He's invincible, or so I've heard." Piper countered.

"Yup the idiot decided to take a dip in the Styx and comes back all arrogant like he was in charge…" Thalia muttered.

Annabeth zoned out of their conversation. She had more depressing things to worry about than Thalia beating Percy to a pulp. It wouldn't even affect him… What if he forgets her? Or worse, he has a new Venus girlfriend? Or the thing Annabeth dreaded the most, he was dead. No she couldn't afford to think like that.

"What's wrong with her?" Leo asked thinking Annabeth couldn't hear but she heard alright.

No sooner did the words leave his mouth was Annabeth's knife against his throat. Leo looked at her as if she was crazy. She was beginning to think she was.

"Don't you dare…" her words faltered and she broke down weeping.

"Hey guys about 10 more minutes to go…um Annabeth are you okay?" Jason announced

To make matters worse the rest of the camp counselors from Camp Half-Blood decided to arrive finding Annabeth sobbing. There was a huge debate about who was going to come with Leo, Piper, and Jason, but in the end it was all the head counselors. Everyone was anxious to see Percy again. He was a living legend for crying out loud! If he's dead then, no Annabeth had to stop thinking about that.

"Come on let's go see what that Roman camp looks like, I hear the architecture is gorgeous…" Piper said with her charmspeaking abilities.

That got Annabeth up made her stop crying. Relief flooded every single face.

"Thank gods, I've never seen her so emotional! She's usually a cold-hearted monster." Leo retorted.

Annabeth gave him her best death glare she could muster. She followed Piper our on deck and put her head down embarrassed by her breakdown. Surprisingly, Clarisse, head of Ares cabin, chose to follow and comfort Annabeth. Wow was all she could think. Ever since Silena Beauregard died last summer during the Titan War, Clarisse had been very sympathetic. When Percy went missing she became even more helpful. Come to think of it, ever since Percy left the entire camp was like the Underworld but 10 times sadder. The campfire was low and dim every night.

"You know Percy should have his memory back by now I mean come on it's been eight months!" Clarisse said.

"I know! It's just that well Jason you know is with Piper but he did mention the girl Reyna and he blushed like crazy. Sorry Piper…" Annabeth replied.