Annabeth

"We need to search for him," I pleaded with Chiron.

"It's risky," he replied, not giving me an answer.

"I don't care," I replied, not giving up.

"Don't let yourself be blinded by love, child," he responded.

An eerie silence set over the room that we were sitting in. I rested my arms down on the ping pong table and laid my head between them in frustration. All I want to do is find Percy and have him in my arms again.

"What are you talking about?" A voice said walking into the room. I lifted my head up to face Lysandra, prowling into the room like a leopard.

"A search for Percy Jackson," I responded, my voice slightly rough.

"That isn't going to happen," Chiron continued sternly.

"Why not? After all he has done for the camp you won't even let me try to save him like he would do for us without a second thought? I asked.

"It's because of what he has done that I will not let you go. You are one of the smartest people I have met, Annabeth, think about what you are walking into," he said not really explaining his motives.

I pondered trying to work out why he won't let me see the man I love. If Percy was kidnapped inside the borders it means it was not by a monster. Though a demigod would never have been able to take him without a fight that Percy would surely win. That means it would have to be a god or goddess of some sort, but there were no wars starting or happening so it can't be like Hera's plan before.

That means that the person would have other plans which are most likely evil. So all this is most likely a trap considering they captured the camps most favored hero. A trap to lure the rest of us to wherever he is. But, if they could capture him, the best fighter I know, wouldn't they be able to kidnap anyone else they wanted? So that means this person has some sort of plan that involves a group of traveling over the country.

"It's a trap," I concluded and Chiron nodded, "but that will not stop me. Whoever is doing this wants us to come. I don't like to disappoint someone."

"Listen to what you are saying," Chiron tried to reason with me.

"I am," I state, "they expect a small group of around three demigods, right? I will bring a group of highly trained Fae, soldiers and warriors to see how they like this game of theirs being played against the rules."

"My friends and I will join," Lysandra informed me with a nod, her decision confident.

"We will set off at sun rise tomorrow morning," I claimed. Chiron had a scowl on his face but did not try and stop it, knowing that nothing can come between my goals.

"I suggest you talk to Rachel then," he told me. I thought about it for a moment and shook my head.

"I am tired of having to guess a prophecy and see how my fate is determined before the events have happened. I will not listen to a prophecy and see where I end up. I will decide my fate, no one else will," I declared.

A soft sigh escaped Chiron's mouth and I turned around to walk out of the house.

"I would have done the same," Lysandra told me, walking by my side.

"I'll do anything to get him back," I mumbled.

"I know, and that's why I know the others will join you. You have so much love and hope that gives you strength. That strength forms a leader within you, a leader for us to follow," she spoke. I looked into her green eyes to see that she was telling the truth.

"Thank you," I replied softly. She smiled at me before walking away.

I closed my eyes and thought of how I was going to find him or what I was going to do. Though one thing was for sure.

I will come for you Percy, just hang on until I arrive.