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Too Good To Be True

Disclaimer: You see there’s this series of books called Percy Jackson & the Olympians. Sadly, I don’t own it. Okay? Good.

Annabeth POV

It was just another average day at Camp Half-Blood.

The weather was perfect, the strawberries were ripe and everyone was in a good mood.

There was nothing to worry us – well nothing except for the new Great Prophecy Rachel had predicted, but for all we knew that might not happen for another century or so, so it wasn’t that much of a bother.

All the campers were sitting around the campfire being entertained by the Apollo cabin’s sing-a-long. I was sitting next to Percy and was happily singing along to We Are Young by fun.

Percy and I were both really excited because winter break had come early this year for both of us. We had decided that camp would be the best – and safest – way for us to spend it with each other.

We were planning to have a relaxing three weeks together. No trouble, no wars, just Camp Half-Blood, our friends and each other.

But of course, the life of a demigod is never that simple.

Anyways back to the sing-a-long.

Percy had one arm around me and my head was resting on his shoulder. We were both swaying in time with the music and I could picture Aphrodite squealing her little air-filled head off at the image.

As the night went on, campers drifted off to their cabins and eventually it was just me, Percy, a crackling fire, a crescent moon and a mountain of marshmallows just waiting to be roasted.

We had shifted to a position where he was leaning back on his elbows and my head was in his lap. His hands were playing with my hair, which I found relaxing. Again I imagined that air-headed goddess of love squealing her head off.

Damn Aphrodite. Stay out of my thoughts.

I stared up at the clear night sky, looking at all the constellations; Andromeda, Hercules, Hydra and – my favourite – the Huntress. I smiled as I thought about that one summer. It wasn’t much of a happy memory: being kidnapped, betrayed by Luke and forced to hold up the sky, but it was nice to know I had survived, and that Percy had come to my rescue in the end.

It was a picture-perfect moment that I hoped would last forever. But as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end.

Stupid universe. Why can’t I just have one uninterrupted happy moment, huh?

“It’s getting late.” Percy noted.

“Yeah, I know.” I replied.

“You tired yet?”

“Not really.” I said but –of course – I had to yawn right then. Great timing I thought to myself.

Percy chuckled, “I think your body disagrees with you.”

“Whatever.” I laughed.

I sat up so I was facing him. His sea-green eyes looked amazing in the firelight. The reflection of the flames danced around in them. I couldn’t help getting lost in his eyes.

“C’mon,” he yawned and held out his hand, “we should be getting to sleep.”

“Fine.” I took his hand and let him lead me to my cabin.

I noticed how calm and peaceful the camp was at night. I could faintly hear the waves crashing on the beach and there were some crickets chirping from somewhere in the forest. In other words it was a beautiful night.

It’s too perfect, too good to be true. I thought to myself. But I didn’t pound myself on the matter. I should just enjoy this while it lasts.

We walked, hand in hand, up the steps to my cabin.

Once we had reached the top step, I looked up into his eyes.

“Goodnight Seaweed Brain.” I smiled.

 He leaned in and kissed me in return. When we pulled apart, he rested his forehead against mine, “Goodnight Wise Girl.”

He smiled and slowly released his hands from mine. I opened to the door to my cabin and stepped inside, watching as he turned and walked back to his.

Once he had reached his cabin I turned around and closed the door of my own.

That was my big mistake.

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