Chapter 1 Annabeth's POV

As I was leaning against the railing of the Argo II all I could think about was Percy. I don't know how he will react to seeing me, or better yet if he will even remember me. Just then Thalia Grace, my best friend, walked up next to me. Being a Huntress of Artemis and all she didn't care for boys.
"You're thinking about him, aren't you?" she guessed. Just then Piper McLean, daughter of Aphrodite, walked pass us on her way up to the main deck where Leo Valdez, son of Hephaestus, and Jason Grace, son of Jupiter and Thalia's brother, were.
"Of course she is, she's in love!" Piper chimed before I could answer for myself. Thalia just rolled her eyes. I giggled a bit. Then Piper was gone. Thalia seemed to be studying my face.
"Yes, I miss him! Okay?" I admitted. Thalia started busting out laughing and I quickly joined her. We were interrupted by a loud scream. Thalia and I immediately stopped, drew our swords and ran upstairs. There we found Jason holding a bloody and unconscious Piper.
"What happened?" I asked.
"A monster zoomed by stabbed her and then started to chase Rachel." Jason explained as he started to scoop up Piper into his arms.
"Wait, there is a monster chasing Rachel?" "Grover is with her." Jason pointed out. That did make everything a little better, but Rachel was still in danger.
"Okay, here is what we are going to do. Leo, you need to land the ship in the Roman camp. Jason, stay with Piper and as soon as we land get her some medical attention. Thalia and I will go find Rachel and Grover and handle the monster. Okay?" I finished directing. "What should I do after we land?" Leo asked.
"Don't burn down anything. Then go find Tyson and Percy."
"And do what?"
"Make sure they are okay and the Romans haven't done anything to them."
"Got it!"
"Anything else?" I asked. No one answered so Thalia and I left to go find the monster as the Argo II slowly descended into the Roman camp.
"RACHEL! GROVER!" Thalia and I yelled.
"Down here!" Grover yelled back. We hurried down to the pool area that Leo had installed especially for Percy. We both had our weapons out.
When we got down there, Rachel was cowering in the corner behind Grover who was fending off the monster to the best of his ability. Thalia and I quickly jumped to defend them both.
"Get Rachel out of here and out to the camp." I started instructing Grover.
"Then what?" Grover asked. It was his usual response.
"Grover, I'm leaving you in charge of Rachel's safety! Now don't disappoint me and get her out of here!" I said more sternly. He nodded and grabbed Rachel. The monster tried to stop them, but Thalia and I stopped it. I felt the Argo II land and nearly lost my balance. We started fighting the monster together. All of the sudden I heard a loud shrilling scream that was coming from the monster. Thalia quickly covered her ears, but I felt as if I couldn't move. I dropped my weapon into the water next to me and then fell in after it. I heard Thalia yell, but everything just went black.