THE MARK OF ATHENA fan fiction Percabeth XxOoxX (Percy Jackson Fanfiction)

Hazel -Chapter 16

Hey guys! I haven't written in like FOREVER, but you see... my brother. I always tell him not to close any tabs. The first thing he did (it wasn't on purpose but anyway) was closing MY WATTPAD TAG WITH CHANGES UNSAVED! So basically, yeah. My chapter went to Tartarus and I had to write it again. It was stressing because I couldn't remeber some details I liked when I had written it the first time, so it took a lot for me to re-write it, and I hope you enjoy it! No big deal about cliffies in this one. But anyways! Here it is at last!

Hazel

Hazel watched as the news washed on Percy. The poor guy looked dejected, tired, sad and ... there was something else in his eyes ... something that Hazel could not quite define. It was as if he was looking at her in the eyes with honesty, but yet he was hiding something. As a: I knew it would happen, and did not tell you ... Hazel was amazed of how little she knew Percy. They had gone through a lot together, Percy had told them a lot about his life, and she had heard plenty of gossip... but still... she suddenly felt that the powerful, handsome demigod who was looking at her, his eyebrows scrunching together, was a complete stranger. Or she was a stranger for him... Percy looked like he was ready to drop, which, given the circumstances, could be true with ease. He had been in the verge of death and hadn't taken the rest he needed, because he was brave... but most of all stubborn.

"Hazel, did you hear me?" Percy's voice took her out of her thoughts.

"Huh, sorry?"

Percy groaned. "I gave you a whole asking speech and you didn't hear me? I'm ADHD, remember?"

He aimed for a smile, but it was clear to Hazel that he was worried.

"Sorry" She said. "What was the speech about?"

He groaned and sighed "Just tell me how many campers have disappeared and where exactly are we. "

Hazel opened her mouth to answer , but she heard a little scream. Piper stood behind Percy and looked at his bandaged torso.

"Aaaw, she likes the muscles!" someone mocked. Piper blushed.

"Slap yourself in the face" she charmspoke there was a loud slapping sound and everyone laughed, but Piper didn't even move. Her eyes were open wide and she hit her forehead as if she was scolding herself: I can't believe I was so blind. Piper pointed at Percy's back, while the other campers continued to talk among each other.

"Why didn't I notice you were back at the infirmary?" she said.

"Hum" Hazel said. "You were confused. And Percy was like— vanishing. Dying, actually."

"Please tell me Owly didn't stab your back. He didn't, right?"

Percy looked both confused and scared. As if he feared that Piper knew something...

" Actually, he did. Why?"

"It's nothing."

"Sure" he said with sarcasm.

"Right. Have you ever met my mother?" Piper asked. This seemed like a strange question to Hazel. I mean, Percy could have met lots of gods, but Aphrodite? Pfff! That was absurd. That's why she was surprised when he answered:

" 'Seen her plenty of times. And she kindda kidnapped me temporarily in her limousine"

"What?" Piper choked. Hazel also felt a rush of indignation. But of course, Percy waved her worries away with a tiny smile.

"She like... forced you to  have an audience with her?" Hazel felt surprised.

"Yup. She can be charming... but she is damn scary— um... no offense."He said looking at Piper. "It's just that I'm not very thankful to her, that's all"