#9 -A Percy Jackson fanfic-

Chapter 5

Annabeth looks at me. "And?" her voice is a bit shaky.

I look her in the eyes. "I... I believe you."

Annabeth lets out a deep breath. "Thank the Gods." It's silent for some time and I gladly take this time to sort things out in my head.

I can't believe it. I know who I was before my memory-wipe.

But before I can even think of smiling, the doubt sets in.

How was I once part of Lady Nyx' enemies? Or aren't they evil? If they aren't the bad guys, then who is? My Lady...?

No, that can't be.

But I'm not so sure about that any more. Maybe I can ask Annabeth?

"Uhm..." Annabeth looks at me. "What actually happened one and a half year ago? I was told that the gods had stripped me off of my memory and threw me into Tartarus?"

Annabeth's face scrunches up in confusion. "They wouldn't do that. They sure aren't very likable sometimes, but they wouldn't do that. Certainly not to you."

"Why 'certainly not me'?" I ask.

Annabeth sighs. "Okay, long story short: you've saved Olympus and the Gods twice now, together with other people, of course."

My eyes widen. What?

"Really?"

"Yeah..." Annabeth smiles. Then her smile switches to a confused frown. "Who told you this?"

Should I tell them?

I take a deep breath. "Okay, I will tell my story once, so maybe you want to have a council or something."

Her face lightens up with realisation. "Of course, we have to announce a council." She gets a faraway look in her eyes and I can almost see the gears working in hear head. "But first, I'm going to show you your new place to sleep." She looks back at me. "Follow me."

She walks away and I follow her. We walk past the big house and cross a river, then we arrive at the big collection of cabins. We stop in front of a low and long building. The walls are a stony grey with many shells and coral. I really like it.

"Each God has his or her cabin. This is the Poseidon cabin." Annabeth explains.

"Yeah, that's pretty obvious. Which cabin in yours?" I ask.

For a moment, hurt flashes across her face, but she quickly covers and says: "The Athena cabin."

"Okay." I say while I walk into the cabin. Inside are six bed bunks, each one tidy and clean. I also hear a faint rush of water rushing. I search for the source of the sound and find a small water fountain with many drachma's in it.

When I look at the door, I see that Annabeth has vanished. She's probably arranging a council. That will take an hour, I think.

I pick a bed and let myself fall on it. I don't bother to put off my army boots, as it will just be a quick nap.

Just as I feel myself drifting into the realm of Hypnos, a content feeling washes over me and I smile a little. I've found it, my real home.

The door of my cabin opens and I wake up.

I look at the intruder and see that it's Nico. He looks at me and says: "The council is starting."

I get off my bed and stretch a little. "I'm ready." But I'm not entirely sure about that. What will I tell them? As I follow Nico, I try to think of what to tell them. I decide that I'll just answer the questions they have.