.||Subject Five||.

~*Chapter Two*~

- - Annabeth's POV - -

I walked with Jason to meet up with our friends at Hera's Garden. When they saw me they attacked me with hugs, saying comforting words to me as I started crying again. "We heard what happened... I can't believe that MRL has Percy!" said Frank, pulling out of the hug. I sniffled and Piper wiped a tear off my cheek. Hazel then gasped. "I have an idea!" she exclaimed, jumping onto the bench. "So, if MRL is using the mist as a cover-up, there might be a chance that I can manipulate it so we could be able to find their location!"

"Hazel that's an amazing idea!" said Frank. Everyone nodded in agreement. "It's worth a try..." I said sadly, but now I had some hope. Hazel then signaled us to be quiet as she concentrated on locating where large amounts of the mist were used. Her golden eyes glowed brighter as she focused on removing the mist from those locations. She checked each one for any signs of Percy, until she came across one. "I-I've found it!" she exclaimed. As she closed her eyes and focused some more, then shrieked. Tears rolled down her cheeks, but her eyes remained closed. Her eyes snapped back open with another shriek of pain.

"Hazel?!" said Frank, holding out his arms to catch Hazel. She looked at all of us with tears in her eyes. "I found Percy... He-he is still unconscious and has all types of wires and needles in him and oh... I-It's HORRIBLE!" she shouted, then burst into tears. Frank held her close and wiped her tears away. "Did you at least find their location?" said Jason, pushing up his glasses. Hazel shook her head. "They have another person there who can also manipulate the mist. When they sensed me controlling the mist they quickly blocked my mind from there." she said shakily. "I-I'm sorry... but we can't find him..."

~* T I M E S K I P*~

Hazel's news made me worry even more for my Seaweed Brain. They were actually testing on him! I swear when I get my hands on those cruel scientists they will regret what they've done! I slipped Percy's hoodie over my head and crawled into bed and that's when the dream started.

I was in a hallway, which was filled with bustling people in white coats which matched the color of the walls and floors. I must be at MRL! I thought. I wandered the hallways and passed a door which had cells in it. My curiosity got the best of me once again as glided right through the door and into the room.

Each cell had the most interesting and heartbreaking sights I've ever seen. I saw a skinny girl sitting in the corner of one cell with a lizard tail. The next cell had a young boy with a duck's beak and some feathers dotting his arms and legs. I shuddered when I saw the next person. He had blonde hair, almost white and had red eyes and pincers, like a s-spider.

The door creaked open as a woman in a white lab coat stepped in. The lizard girl shrieked, then changed colors to blend in with the background. I took this chance to glide out of the room and down the hallway. What will become of Percy? I thought worriedly. I passed another room and poked my head through. What I saw made me want to break down and cry.

Percy was strapped to a chair, with his head hanging. There were needles, tubes, and monitors hooked up to him. I reached towards him, but my hands passed right through him. That seemed to do something, because he suddenly woke up and started having a coughing fit. He lifted his head and surveyed his surroundings. He tried to get out of the bands that were holding him down, but sighed helplessly when he realized that he couldn't escape from them. He glanced at all of the liquids around him and shuddered. He focused on the liquids, trying to use his powers to control water, but it was helpless. It must be something they injected into him I thought.

The door to his room opened and two scientists, one an old woman and one a young male adult. One carried a tray of more needles and both wore malicious grins on their faces. Percy glared at them and once again struggled against his bindings. The man cackled with laughter as he watched Percy struggle. "What's so funny about this?" said Percy, who started to get angry. The two scientists ignored him and advanced toward him, needles ready. Percy's glare broke into a worried, even a scared expression. "No... no... get AWAY from me!" he shouted, wriggling in the chair. The woman grinned evilly and shoved the needle into Percy's bare back. He shouted in pain as another needle was injected into his spine. "What, are you trying to turn me into a porcupine?" he said sarcastically, as he started to shake even more. The man frowned and slapped him across the face, then pushed a button on the monitor. Percy looked in horror as more sedative was injected into him. "Y-you bastards..." said Percy weakly, before falling unconscious.

"Serum 91 has been successfully injected into Subject 5." said the male scientist. The female scientist then smiled at her apprentice. She strode over to Percy and grabbed his chin roughly. "It will be successful if he lives through it." she said coldly. I ran over to them and tried to tackle the scientist, but unsuccessfully passed right through them and fell to the floor. "HE HAS A NAME YOU BASTARDS! RELEASE HIM NOW!" I shouted to the scientists, but they obviously couldn't hear me. They left the room and locked the door behind them, leaving Percy unconscious and in pain. My vision started to blur as I felt myself waking up. I ran over to Percy and cried as I looked at the state he was in. I heard him mutter, "Annabeth..." and that made me tear up even more.

I woke up back in my bed, my eyes red and puffy from crying. I jumped out of bed and ran into the throne room, eager to tell the gods about my dream.