Annabeth doesn't know how the subject came.

Perseus and Hazel walked into the dining pavilion together. By together, Annabeth means that poor Hazel was practically running to keep up with him.

Annabeth frowned at Perseus. He reminded her of her missing boyfriend, except for the fact that he's closed off.

Annabeth's frown turned sad, thinking about her boyfriend.

Maybe it was fact that both Perseus and Percy share the same name, that has Annabeth sad. Could Perseus know where her boyfriend was? He is a Guardian maybe he knows something.

That thought sparked some hope in Annabeth.

Annabeth was knocked out of her thoughts by a bright flash. She closed her eyes.

When the light dimmed, then faded, she opened her eyes as Athena came into view.

Everyone bowed. "Rise."

As Annabeth straightened out, she noticed Perseus was nowhere to be found.

"I am here to tell how the Guardians came to be." Athena announced.

"What do you mean, Lady Athena?" Hazel asked.

Athena smiled at Hazel, "I am here to tell the history of the Guardians."

Athena gestured for everyone to sit, while the remaining Guardians stopped paying attention.

Annabeth assumed that they don't want to remember the reason why the Guardians started. Or their bored of hearing the history.  Annabeth didn't which it was.

Athena flashed in a chair and sat.

"The Guardians started a few fortnights after the Greece Empire started. At the time it was only the children of Kronos. They started the Olympian Council in those early years. The Fates came at that time and told the Council that it was fated for the Olympians to have Guardians, for something was coming."

Annabeth was confused. If Kronos and Gaea coming, then the Guardians should have come back earlier.

Annabeth didn't have any more time to think about that thought, as her mother continued.

"That was the time the Council started recruit mortals for training. Then, later on they brought in demi-gods for the training. The Council grew, a few years after the twins of Zeus and Leto, that a certain demi-god started his training." Athena smiled softly.

"He achieved many things. And befriended many more. The rest is history." Athena finished.

Alyssa snorted.

Annabeth didn't know what Alyssa snorted about.

"Wait!" Leo yelled, making most jump. "What does fortnight mean?"

Annabeth wasn't sure how Leo remembered one word from the beginning of the history of the Guardians. But, Annabeth guessed Leo was still stuck on that one word.

"It means 14 days."

Annabeth jumped even higher than when Leo yelled out.

Standing against a tree was none other than Perseus.

"Or two weeks. If that's how you want to see it as, Leo." Perseus continued.

Everything was silent for a few moments, as the campers were thinking it all through.

"Who was the demi-god you were talking about, Lady Athena?" Piper asked.

Athena looked a little guilty. Annabeth has no idea why, unless the demi-god she spoke of was here. But, they would have said or done something when Athena talked about...

Wait...

Annabeth turned to look at Perseus, she couldn't see his expression.

"You were that demi-god weren't you." Annabeth all but stated.

Everyone looked at Perseus.

"Yes. I was the demi-god. I am the demi-god. But, that's in the past. It doesn't matter now." Perseus answered.

"But, it did before. It did matter. Because, no matter how much you try, Perseus, his death is your fault. And, you destroyed Jordan because of it." Alyssa said hotly.

"Alyssa, you don't understand what happened. I said it doesn't matter because that is the past. Your just like Jordan, you don't know when to let go or to admit you're wrong." Perseus answered back.

His tone was full of warning, Annabeth actually shivered. She hasn't felt this scared since...

Tartarus.

Annabeth in that moment wanted Percy more than anything.

Like Piper knew what Annabeth was thinking, she warped her arms around Annabeth for a hug.

Annabeth smiled gratefully back at her friend.

Annabeth turned her head when she heard a sharp intake of breath.

Perseus looked at her.

"The war has begun."

686 words.