Authors Note: Hi there, thank you so much for reading, this is my first Percy Jackson fiction so go easy on me. This is a short introduction intended to initiate the story. Hope you enjoy, and thank you again for reading.

[Roman Demigod Camp]

-Annabeth's Point Of View-

I made my way slowly thought the Roman demigod camp searching, in facing all types of monsters and mythical beasts – even with all the quests I have been on, and with all the things I have accomplished, the fear that was creeping up my spine at this moment eclipsed everything.

'Come on Annabeth, pull yourself together – you have faced worse than this, stop being a coward.' I mentally demanded straightening up my spine.

I was far from welcome here (understatement of the decade actually) walking though the camp many of the other demigods glanced at me, there expression either void or disapproving, I had the distinct feeling that some of them would gladly hurt me if the thought they could get away with it – I did my best not to make eye contact with anyone.

Finally after what felt like an eternity I spotted Percy, the moment my eyes saw him a great weight lifted off my shoulders. He was alive, thank the gods he was alive.

"Percy?" I cried out, running to him he turned startled as I wrapped my arms around his neck embracing him tightly. "I have been so worried about you seaweed brain." I joked.

It was at that moment I noticed that he wasn't hugging me back.

Unwrapping my arms from him I pulled back confused, looking into his beautiful seagreen eyes I didn't see any recollection behind them.

"Do I know you?" He asked.

At those words I felt myself stumble back quite a distance from him. Only four simple words, I never knew for simple words could cut so deep. My heart hurt, my heart physically hurt. It felt like someone was carving it out with a dull knife.

"You don't remember me…?" I asked, I was finding it hard to form words.

Something akin to pity filled Percy's eyes, he took a timid step forward. "I'm sorry, are you sure we have met before?" He asked, making his way towards me, the closer he got the farther I retreated.

I felt the tears about to sting my eyes when a young man stepped in front of me, completly blocking my view of Percy. I gave the guy a onceover, his features were attractive, his hair dark black and his eyes a cerulean blue, his eyes alone took me off my guard, it was as if they were both light and dark…if that makes any sense.

"Hi, Beth is it – daughter of Athena ?" He asked, I turned my attention to him completely. "Annabeth, and yes I am." I corrected, his voice broke against me like the waves against the shore- I felt myself calming down almost instantly.

"I'm Aidan, son of Neptune…come with me - we should talk." He urged, placing one hand on my back and the other he pointed in a direction away from Percy.

To be continued….