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Silence. That's all I heard.

After his "proposal", Triton had gone with: "Till tonight, my princess.", and a rather unpleasant kiss on the hand.

What a creeper.

I was left with my furiously beating heart (which wasn't—under any circumstances-from the kiss) and an extremely confused state of mind.

Triton expected me to marry him? Honestly, I could think of a million other things I would prefer. Jumping off a cliff, for example! Maybe even death by poison, but on the other hand, it would do a lot of good for the people of both kingdoms if I married him. The number of if there was a war, the number of casualties would most certainly be colossal.

But I was the daughter of Athena! Queen of Athens, and named for the goddess of wisdom herself! I wasn't just going to go around and do what other people ordered me too. I wanted to be selfish, and refuse Triton's oh-so-tempting offer, but I had to take actions that would ensure a better life for the people of my (okay, soon-to be-mine, technically) kingdom.

I had no freaking idea of what I was supposed to do! Marry Triton (gross) and save thousands of people from their undeserving death, or do I save myself from marrying that moron by kicking him in the face, next time I see him? So many questions, none of which I had the answers too.

As I was thinking, Piper entered the room carrying some sort of odd-shaped package.

"Phew, I thought he would never leave." Piper grunted, putting the package on the bed.

"You and me, both." I said, deciding to keep my personal opinions to myself. "What's this?"

"This…" Piper leaned in, grinning conspiringly. "Is your attire for tonight…"

"My what?" I almost shrieked (But I didn't). Prisoners weren't supposed to be let out in special attire, were they?

"Your dress, robe, gown, whatever you want to call it." Piper started unwrapping the package. I could glimpse something silvery blue through it.

"And why would I need a dress? Is this a special Persian thing?" I asked.

"Because, you're eating with the royal family tonight." Piper took the dress out…was she smirking? I couldn't fully see how the dress looked through all the cloth, but already I could tell that it was designed to make me look pretty, but the thought of eating with the royals, AND Triton, made me want to puke.

"Why?"

"I don't know. Prince Triton requested for you to be present there, and how could the Queen refuse her precious' request?" Piper beckoned me over, so I could put it on and so she could make sure it fit.

"That is sickening!" I walked over to her and she held it out for me.

"You know, I've always been into dressing people up. It's fun." Piper sounded really happy and excited for some reason(She was enjoying my suffering way more than she should.)

I shrugged listlessly. Piper urged me to the adjoining small bathroom, where I bathed, and from the other side of the door she instructed me on how to put on the dress.

To describe the whole ordeal in one word: Horrible.

The only thing worse than being kidnapped and placed under your enemies noses' at all times is being kidnapped and placed under your enemies noses' while wearing a dress. Urgh!

I came out, and before Piper said anything, she combed through my rambunctious curls, styling them in a way so elegant that I didn't bother trying to mentally memorize her actions.

"You look stunning!" Piper clapped her hands together and squealed. "As rude as Triton is, he does have good taste."

"Triton picked it out for me?" I asked, suddenly disgusted by the soft fabric, which was softer than silk against my skin.

"I know, but before you judge the dress, just look at yourself."

She walked me over to the lone, full-length mirror in the corner, which reflected the lonely room back faithfully, that is until I came into view. I never thought that I could be considered beautiful, but the mirror seemed to explode when I came into sight.

"Look." Piper said softly, touching one blond curl with her fingers.

The dress was sleeveless, tying around my neck with two black cords, it was low backed and gathered in two places. Once in the front, in the middle bottom of my ribcage, and next at the dresses low back, at the end of my tailbone. The clever designing caused the dark blue fabric, which just barely touched the floor, to fall around me in waves like a waterfall. Every time I took a step, the dark blue fabric shimmered so brightly in the dim light that I almost feared what would happen in the bright lanterns of Persia's dining hall, or possibly the sun. My tan skin glowed from my recent bath and, of course, Pipers arduous scrubbing.

My hair was tied up in a elegant and complicated knot, which let loose a few curls that kept flying into my face. I supposed I looked good, no not good…agonizingly beautiful, but I couldn't fret over it too much, I had other, more pressing matters hand, oh, you know, with my possible marriage and all!

"Now, you'll just have to wait for someone to escort you to the dining hall, okay? I've got to leave." Piper said.

"Alright. Thanks, Piper." I said.

Piper looked shocked for a moment (probably surprised how I could be all grumpy and sulky one second and a well-mannered girl the next), but smiled at me and left.

I suppose Piper and I could've been friends. She really was good.

-Line Break-

"Come on, Princess. We haven't got the whole day." One of those Stoll brothers peeked in.

"Not you two again!" I moaned, irritably. "Go away"

"Yes and no." The other one popped in. He (was it Connor?) grinned. "No, we won't go away. And yes, it's us, and don't you look lovely!" I choked on bile while they burst into laughter.

"Now, let's go before Prince Triton suspects us of having troubled his lovely lady." Said Travis, or at least I thought it was him.

"Does everyone know about that?" I asked as we started down the corridor.

"Oh course, how could they not?" Conner sniggered.

"Whatever." I rolled my eyes.

When we entered the dining room, it was as spectacular as the throne room, which was saying something. I'm not gonna bore you with all that architectural stuff (though, personally, I don't find it boring.

There was a huge table in the middle, around which lots of people were sitting.

I recognized a few of them. At the head of the table sat King Poseidon. Amphitrite was sitting on his left, and Triton was sitting next to her.

He stood up when I entered, came over to me and offered me his arm. I glared for awhile and then took it grudgingly. He motioned to the empty chair on his left, and I took it quickly.

Perseus sat on Poseidon's right and a pretty girl, with striking red hair, sat next to him, directly in front of me. Now that I looked at him closely, I had to admit he was far more handsome than his brother.

It was rather hard to concentrate on people with that delicious food in front of me, I hadn't eaten all that much today, but I still saw an odd looking advisor and a boy who looked exactly the same, sitting with us too.

"You look beautiful, my dear." Triton smiled at me. For the fiftieth time this day, I tasted something bitter.

I forced a smile at him, too and started checking out the food and the architecture…alright, mainly the architecture.

"Now, as our special guest has joined us. You may begin." The king said.

We all started eating, and I took extra care not to look at anybody. Although it was hard to ignore the girl in front of me, who was hanging at Perseus's every word, and Triton, who kept giving me knowing smiles.

"So, Princess of Athens, what do you think of our cuisine? Satisfied?" Poseidon asked.

"Manageable, but I've tasted better." I replied.

"I'm sure you have." Perseus muttered. The girl next to him snickered.

I narrowed my eyes at both of them, ready to throw their words back at them, but thought better of it.

So it went on for a while…Triton or Poseidon kept asking me questions and I kept answering them snidely. I was really getting irritated at the red-headed girl. She was making me angry with her pitiful looks at me, I did not need anyone's pity.

"I hope you've decided about my offer, Princess." Triton whispered to me."Because it's time."

"Time for what?" I asked nervously.

"Excuse me, everyone. I have a very special announcement." He said.

Triton took my hand (I was holding a fork, and I missed a bite of some odd looking sea creature that might've been wiggling a bit. Damn,) and stood up.

No, no, no…not now!

"So, my dear Annabeth, will you marry me?" Triton smiled really wide.

Every one stopped eating, and looked at me.

What should I do? "Um…I…" No!No!No! My mind screamed.

I was saved the necessity of answering the question, when a guard ran in."Your majesty, we've caught an Athenian in our territory."

Oh My Gods! "Who?"

Everyone looked at me, but I couldn't stop myself, "It could be a friend of mine!" Not an ordinary friend, I knew, and somewhere in the pit of my stomach, I knew who it was…

Poseidon stood up. "Where? Bring him!" He thundered, the high dome making his words echo.

And I thought that Athenians were showoffs.

"Yes, your Highness."

Almost at once, five more guards came in flanking a heartbreakingly familiar face…

It's guessing time! Take your pick!

New obsession: Ankle Boots!

Random Comment: I love Fang! And I hate Angel, and Dylan!

P.S. When's Nevermore coming out? The EXACT date, anyone?