Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson, and any other previously named characters in this story. They belong to their original writers.

Life as we Knew it.

Percy's Point of View

Annabeth and I walked slowly around the borders of camp talking to each others slowly and calmly about college. We were 18 now and our careers were taking us separate ways. I ways going to Australia to become a marine biologist, and she would be in New York, working to become an architect. We both new that our 2 year relationship could end here, but we prayed to aphrodite to keep us together.

"Percy?"

"What is it Wise Girl?"

"Well, do you really think we can make this work?"

"Of course I do!" I said back to her, but I wondered if I really meant it.

When I finished packing my bags the next day, I left my cabin wondering how Australia would be. From what my father told me, it was supposed to be the best place to work with fish. The reefs were gorgeous and the fish didn't care who got close to them. "Well," I said to myself another adventure awaits." Right then and there, Annabeth and I split up, for what later became forever.

When I entered JFK airport my mother kept fussing over me and asking if I was ok, or if I needed anything. In the end I almost yelled at her, because in all her fussing she could have strained herself, since she was pregnant. Paul (her husband since I was newly 17) and my mother were expecting twins. The only bad thing was since I was going to be in Australia I might not be able to see them until they were in preschool. After going through all of the grueling procedures of air travel, I made a quick prayer to Zeus to keep us safe on the flight, and prepared to board my plane. Normally I have no trouble on planes, but have you ever had to sit in one place for almost 25 hours before? No, I didn't think so.

Shortly after I arrived in Sydney, I checked into a hotel for the night, because I was experiencing some serious jet lag. When I arrived at the Sydney Hotel, I ran upstairs, plopped my stuff down, and quickly took advantage of some much needed rest. In the morning I was so tired that I barely remembered that Annabeth and I had planned a Skype call for 10:00 (8:00 at night in New York, there is a 14 hour time difference)that morning. I pulled out the Macbook laptop I had gotten for Christmas and punched in WiseGirl18AndOlder (Annabeth's Skype name) into my search box and prepared for our video chat. I waited for maybe an hour before officially giving up on the call, but I figured she probably just got stuck doing something for school. Well, no biggie, I thought to myself before checking out of the hotel and driving to 123 Marilyn Court. This was the address the school had given me, but as I followed my rental car's GPS, I noticed that the houses grew larger and farther apart. Then suddenly the GPS broke my concentration and told me to turn left into the longest driveway I have ever been on. I got out of the car mesmerized by a mansion that could have put my father's castle to shame, and when I knocked on the door I soon found myself staring into to beautiful green eyes, that were accompanied by long red hair and a dazzling smile.

"Hello, you must be Percy," stated the woman,"please come in." "Your father has told me so many wonderful things about you, and from what he said I am absolutely sure you will love working with me." "Oh," she said in amusement,"I forgot to tell you that my name is Chantal Hunter Breston (shaun-tall), but you can call me Charlie."

Hope you liked the beginning, and there will be more to come, if at least five people review this story. This is my first one, so constructive criticism will be helpful. Thank you,

Sincerely Yubell22