Finally Together [Perlypso] - Sequel {COMPLETED}

Two- What? Annabeth Chase?

Percy
The Big House

Chiron paced the floor unevenly, leaving me more anxious with every hoof step.

He began with the usual- the training plan, new methods, certain campers needs, new ideas, and the need for more classes and instructors. This was all up to me.

Then... he got where he was going, I guess.

"There's been a disturbance, in Mt. Olympus." He said. "A group of Half-Bloods has escaped camp and has been rogue, on their own. We believe they've started a rebellion."

"What can we do about that?" Thalia asked.

"Artemis has gone after them, to track them down," Chiron said. "Percy, we need you to get out in the mortal world and help her."

"A mission for me too?" I asked.

"Your domains do include loyalty and heroes," Chiron shrugged. "And you're the only man Artemis will work with."

Thalia snorted. "Seems about right."

"And this small rebellion is threatening Olympus?" I asked.

"We don't want it to grab the attention of somebody who has the power to turn it into another war," Chiron said quickly. "They've already been raiding havoc and recruiting demigods on their way here. Monsters work with them. Some satyrs have joined their sides. Even some nymphs and naiads."

"History repeats itself," I decided, exhaling. How many wars would I live to see in this millennia?

"Well," Chiron said. "What do you say?"

"Of course I'll do it," I said. "It's my duty. A little help would be nice."

I realized how dumb I probably sounded. An almighty Olympian asking for help.

"Of course," Chiron said. "We've already gotten contact with Annabeth."

I wanted to frown, but I kept my face neutral. Annabeth and I hadn't been so hot the last few years. After my marriage with Calypso, the unaddressed feelings between us had become unavoidable. Whether it was small bickering, big arguments or even avoiding each other at all cost, it had been absolutely impossible to ignore the feelings between us. After all, look at how much we'd felt. How much we'd been through.

The tension was brutal. The resentment was unmeasured. Over the years, Annabeth has found a few mortal men that she had ran around with. Liked, dated, heck, maybe loved? I didn't think about it too hard much, it made my blood boil with jealousy and my heart hurt. Coming down to it, Annabeth Chase was my everything at one point, but all good things come to an end. Looking back on it now was bittersweet, but the status we were at now? Just made me want to punch something.

"It's been a long ole while since Annabeth and I went on a quest," I exhaled.

"I understand the tension," Chiron said uneasily. "I remember, you kids were completely in love. Feelings don't go away, they transform... and sometimes, brew into hatred."

I frowned. Over time, I discovered you never really un-loved a person. You just found somebody you loved more. And Calypso was that person for me... still though, the feelings for Annabeth were there.

I had spent a big part of my life with her. Lately, my mortal life seemed to be the only thing that mattered to me, because it was short and fragile. Now with this whole immortality thing, I found myself constantly going back to when I wasn't. To when things were breakable, bendable, and the moments were limited. It made them count.

"I'll let you know what she says," Chiron finally said breaking the silence I hadn't realized was building.

"Alright," I finally said before turning and walking towards the Big House doors.

Thalia and Leo walked out.

"And Percy," Chiron called out to me, stopping me as I reached the threshold. I turned to him. "Remember... it's never too late to fix things. Especially when you're immortal."

But that made it seem even harder to fix things, because the type of person Annabeth was? She could hold a grudge eternally.

I walked out of the Big House, looking at the rolling fields of strawberries to my left and the awakening camp to my right. There were already a few early birds out taking some swings at the arena.

I missed Camp life.

I really, really missed Camp life.

At the time, I thought I hated it. I wanted to be normal. But the people, the laughs, the memories... I would remember them for forever, but I wouldn't be able to hold on to them.