First in a series of books based on the Percy Jackson books from Annabeth Chase's perspective. This one follows the Lightning Thief but also includes her early years with Thalia and Luke. I am sticking as close to the books as possible though I did borrow a few things from the TV show where it worked better. Series notes: Book One: Riptide by Annabeth Chase - Complete Book Two: Backbiter by Annabeth Chase - Complete Book Three: Scythe by Annabeth Chase - Complete Book Four: Palinode by Annabeth Chase - Complete Book Five: Mirror compiled by Annabeth Chase - In Progress **Trigger warnings - there are minor amounts of emotional neglect, abuse, spiders and self-harm throughout**

Marella Reyes learned how to run long before she learned who she was. Daughter of the sea. Sister to a hero. Bound to a boy who will fall. This is a story about love before prophecy, loyalty after betrayal, and what remains when the gods finally look back.

what will happen if all the demigods have to live without Percy? What will poseidon do? But especially, how will Annabeth hold herself together? (this is not a chaos story and Percy is not betrayed)

What if Percy gets sent to help Katniss and Peeta win the games... will he be trusted?