Prologue

Time Period: After the Last Olympian, Annabeth joins Goode High School during this period.

Poseidon POV

Here I was, in the Annual Assembly of Olympus. Instead of actually planning something it looked like a mini World War III.

Hera was yelling at Zeus about Thalia and Jason (mostly Thalia, 'cause she had accepted Jason), while Zeus just sat and looked like he was going to burst with pent-up anger. Hades, who had been instated as an Olympian member, was arguing with Demeter about Persephone. Ares was sharpening his knife, looking jealously at Hephaestus and Aphrodite, who were talking to each other. They had realized their love for each other not soon after the war and Aphrodite had ditched Ares to go back with her husband. Athena was yelling in my ear about the relationship between our kids. Hermes was attending calls on his caduceus, AKA, the mobile, while Dionysus was talking to his wife Ariadne. Artemis was shouting at Apollo, who was not paying her heed and was listening to his iPod. Hestia was just sitting near the hearth, tending the flames. She too had been reinstated as an Olympian member. Her throne was usually put up during proper meetings (which this wasn't).

'Quiet!' Zeus boomed, tired of Hera yelling at him. 'You all are acting like kids. Not only that, but two year olds. I think you all should become small children. You'd be really suited to it. Maybe I should –'

Just then, a bright light enveloped us and my vision became black.

Annabeth POV

I was just getting ready to board my flight, after a summer of ups and downs.

I mean to say, I started dating my crush of 4 years (not that I admitted I liked him until he saved me), and defeated the Titan Lord Kronos this summer. The first one is definitely on a usual teenage girl's list, and the second is most definitely not. I sighed, my happiness deflating slightly, as I thought of my school in San Francisco.

I hated it. In my school, where I spent a year as a Freshman, I felt like everybody was continuously trying to put me down. I had to spend day after day enduring name calling (nerd being the politest of them), and flirting. I used to evade the boys who flirted with me, or at least, for a little while, by saying I had a boyfriend. At least that was now applicable.

Just then, I saw a sight that gave my the creeps. Not weird weird creeps, but only like, Okay, why is this happening to me again? type of creeps.

My Dad was walking towards me, his eyes saying, I have a surprise you will love.

I mean to say, Dad almost never has good surprises, but this one, judging from the sparkle in his eyes, was truly amazing.

He came to me and said, 'Your tickets have been cancelled. Come, we have to get a cab.'

He explained how my family had shifted to New York after the war, and how they wanted to give me a surprise. I felt so happy, it knew no bounds. I was staying in the same city as Percy, which equaled to dates every week! I couldn't wait to tell Percy.

'Oh and, young lady, Thalia is going to stay with us too.' Dad dropped another bombshell, grinning at my excited expression.

I just about exploded with happiness, when I saw Thalia standing outside, grinning. I started to hug her when she pushed me back, and said, 'I wanted to tell you that my boyfriend is staying is staying with Percy – he'll be joining us at Goode High.'

It took me some time to register what was said. When it sank in, my eyes popped and I noticed that Thalia was not wearing the circlet that marked her a Hunter, and was wearing the kind of clothes that she used to wear before she joined the Hunters.

She grinned at me, and said, 'I quit the Hunters. I am dating Nico di Angelo.'

I am really sorry for the delay in this story. I swear, the updates will be frequent. Thanks to all those people who waited for this story.

Stella

Edited: 3/4/13