The Creek.

I was walking over by the creek and hoping to meet someone new. I was shocked when I saw who was standing in the water. It was Annabeth Chase. I ran over to her and said Oh my gosh, I've heard so much about you, my name's Alex a son of Poseidon. If I'm not mistaken your name is Annabeth. I am so happy to meet you in person. You are a daughter of Athena am I right? I was so excited that I had finally met the Annabeth Chase that was good friends with Percy Jackson who was sort of like a half-brother to me. I was simply awestruck.

i walk over to alex whos so excited that hes hyperventlating, calm down alex its just annabeth, oh by the way do you know were i can find percy? i ask annabeth.

I'm sorry Rayn. You're probably right. I am getting too carried away and I haven't see Percy either sadly. I wouldn't know what to say first if I did see him though. I would be just too excited. These people are legends in my eyes. I smile at Rayn and turn back to Annabeth. I say Sorry for overreacting it's just I'm so happy to finally meet you in person after I've heard so much about you. is it true that you once fought a manticore? That's so awesome. I smile at her.

I look up, surprised that everyone seems to know my name. "Uh, yeah. I- uh how do you know my name?"

I've heard all about you. You hang out a lot with Percy Jackson. Last summer you made a quest through the labyrinth. And the winter before that you fought Atlas. Also the summer before that you went to Polyphemus' Island and rescued Grover. Then the summer before that you helped Percy save the world from a war of the gods. You are simply amazing. I couldn't believe I was meeting her at last.

I blush deeply, "Oh....Yeah.....That......Well.....Ummm.... Percy's the one that rescued me when I fought Atlas."

I see it as a team effort. No one could have done it alone and you all helped wonderfully. All in all you're still pretty cool. I say.

"Thanks." I say getting up. "So umm.... who'd your parent?"

I'm a son of Poseidon. Though I'm not sure the gods would be very happy with me right now if they knew what I have done even though my intentions are good. I mean your mom and my dad are ok with it for now. I spoke with them and they seem fine as long as I'm still with them in the war. I say.

"Oh, I see."

So what do you normally do for fun? I ask. I was wanting to hang out with Annabeth a little bit more.

"For fun? Nothing much just go save the world and stuff. Nothing special." I shrug.`"How about you?"

I go to the Lotus Hotel and Casino. Hahahah. Just joking. But you have to admit that was funny. By the way. that place is blown up now but I did manage to save some of the lotus flowers now we can eat them and only experience the good taste of them. You want one? I ask pulling two out of my bag.

"What? Oh no thank you. And I hope you know the Lotus Hotel and Casino can't be destroyed. Right?"

But I saw it burst into flames. How could it still be around if it exploded like that? I protest.

"Do you know how many people have TRIED to blow up that place?" I ask. "Sure you saw it burst to flames but that was a trick. It made you more vaunrable."

How did it make me more vulnerable? I ask her. I thought it was gone for good but according to Annabeth it was still there running like normal.

"You have more Lotus Flowers. It makes you love them even more."

So are you saying even though we're outside the Lotus Casino that me eating them would make me go back to that place to get more and I'd be stuck there again? I ask.

"Kinda."

Then I'm getting rid of these right now I throw all the lotus flowers I got into the lake and then move the water so that eventually the lotus flowers were disintegrated. Well, thanks Annabeth, you just saved me. I say.

"No problem," I say, looking at the afternoon sun. "I was under their clutches once before too." I manage a weak grin.

Well I guess the only thing that matters is that we both escaped right? I ask. Annabeth was so cool. She was such a good friend.

"Yeah," I sigh, "I guess." It felt good to have someone I could just talk to without any misunerstandings or anything.