CHAPTER 1

ANNABETH POV

Today started off pretty normal but during archery I got called to the big house. I have to admit, I was kind of relieved to, since I'm just more into daggers.

I stepped into the big house, and as always, marveled at how much larger it was on the inside than it appeared to be on the outside. I have always wondered wether it was due to Mr. D's magic, or just it's architectural design.

I saw Chiron in his 'wheelchair' and walked up to him.

"What's up?" I asked

"Your father sent you a letter." He said, speaking in Greek.

"What's it about?"

"I'm not sure, I just know it's not urgent." Chiron replied, handing me the letter.

I carefully ripped the top off, and took out the letter.

(THE ITALICS ARE THE LETTER AND NORMAL LETTERS FOR HER THOUGHTS )

Dear Annabeth,

I know the past war has been very stressful, especially for you and Percy. While I would understand you two wanting to stay and watch over the camp, I think it would be beneficial for you two to take a vacation.

I also know you have always wanted to visit London, so I got you two round trip tickets there, one for you, and yes, one for Percy. The tickets are currently for 3 weeks, but you can extend them if you want.

Please, just consider this opportunity to relax.

Love,

Dad

It was short and to the point but it still filled me with joy. I couldn't believe that he remembered plus it really would be fun to go to London- especially with Percy. I looked up to Chiron

"I don't think it will be so bad for you two to get some time off after the 2 wars." he said. I jumped up and hugged him

"Thank you Chiron, Thank you!" Then I ran off to tell Percy the great news. I ran to the fighting arena since I knew that he would be there.

Oddly enough no one was there. Then, suddenly I heard a soft thud come from behind me. I turned but nothing was there when suddenly I felt a breeze brush my neck I turned and was nose to nose with none other than Percy.

"Hey wise girl whats up?" He asked, using his nick name for me

"WE're going to London, seaweed brain." I answered smiling and using the nick name I knew he hated

"Does Chiron know?" he asked knowing the answer

"Of course." I couldn't even think about lying to Chiron

"Why did I even ask?" Percy said smiling. Then we walked to our cabins to get packed. I pulled out my beige suit case.

First, I folded 3 weeks of clothes and put them in. Then, I put in my dagger, yankees cap, a hat, my cell phone, anti-spider bug spray, a canteen of nectar, a copy of classical architecture of the 20th century, a sleeping bag, flip flops, the daedalus laptop and my teddy bear. Then I headed over to the Poseidon cabin.

As I walked in I saw Percy taking random clothes and shoving them in the big, overflowing black duffel bag he was using.

I just watched until he was done and looked up at me. I shook my head with disapproval and then motioned for him to follow.

We walked to the Big House to talk with Chiron about our trip and the details.

"Well then its settled." Chiron said after a few minutes of talking "You both will be gone for 2 weeks in London. And you will be using United Airlines"

I nodded "well then you may go." He said nodding out the door. Me and Percy walked over to Argus, who will be driving we got on the car I started to talk

"Oh, I just can't wait there are so many famous pieces of architecture like the penguin Pool." That seemed to perk up Perce "Whats that?" He asked

It's this really cool pool with these slides you can slide down that criss cross and land in a pool, doesn't that sound cool? I asked him

"Ya and are there any more of those things?" Percy asked actually intrested in architecture

I smiled "No but there's lots of cool buildings." I said but he already seemed to be spacing out. I laughed at him and thought 'this is going to be a

long ride.' And meant it. And it was, but once they got to the plane and Argus had driven away things started to be more casual.

"So where do you want to go first once we get to London?" Percy asked with an impish grin, excited

"Im going to the hotel and taking a nap." I say with an evil grin

"Ah~, thats boring." Percy complained (~ REPRESENTS AHHHHHHHH)

"Well I'm sure you will too, I mean we'll get there at 2 in the morning."

"Oh" Percy said, unable to get a come back

"Well, since thats all you have planned out lets go to the penguin pool." He said, obviously happy about it

"Actually we're going to the Gherkin restaurant to eat."

Percy started to snicker, attracting the looks of other people on the plane.

"Percy, whats so funny?" I ask mildly confused

"That name *laugh,laugh* is so *giggle* funny." and again he burst out laughing and thats when I realized that I couldn't say the names of the London places.

This was going to be a loooong trip.