Okay this is just a rewrite of the first chapter and I did change just a little bit to the prophecy. Just a little heads up for those who already read the chapter before. Special thanks to my beta for the chapter, SakuraFlutist! So for those who are reading for the first time here is chapter 1! Enjoy and leave reviews if you haven't done so.

Sally Jackson ran farther into the woods, trying to escape from the henchmen her cruel stepmother, Regina, had sent.

She quickly removed her shoes and threw them on a creek. Then a small cry came from the basket she was carrying. Usually Sally would calm her child down, but there was no time. They needed to find a way out of the forest, and fast.

Seeing that the men were getting closer, she hid behind a bush, covering her head with her black cloak so no one would see her. The sound of the horses halting made her heart stop.

"Which direction did she go?" a henchman asked to who Sally guessed was the leader.

"I say we go west," another man said. "Besides, she couldn't have gone too far. Especially since Sally is carrying the little bastard with her."

The men laughed at his remark and Sally got angry. How dare he? Sally controlled her anger, but it kept building up the more they talked about it.

They went west after a while, but the young mother waited for another couple minutes until she could no longer hear their horses' hooves. She let out a breath of relief, happy that they were gone and away from her.
The baby started to quietly cry again. Sally smiled and opened up the basket she had been carrying for two days. Sally carefully pulled out her small infant son. His eyes opened, showing his stunningly beautiful sea green eyes, just like his father's.

The young mother ran her fingers through his black hair. "Shh, it's alright." Sally whispered. "We're safe."

Even if the henchmen were gone, Sally refused to rest for the night, afraid that they would come back on her trail. She kissed her son's forehead and put him back in the basket full of soft blue blankets.

Sally put her hood back on and continued her long journey. Why did this happen to her? Why was falling in love such a hateful crime for her family? Yes it had gotten her pregnant, even if she wasn't married, but shouldn't her family have helped her get through it? The birth of her son wasn't an easy one, but it was kept secret for weeks until her stepsister, Sandra, found out. Immediately Sandra told Regina, who wanted the child and its mother dead.

The young woman couldn't stand to see her child hurt and ran away the very same night. It still amazed Sally that she hid her pregnancy from her family successfully.

After hours of walking, Sally couldn't take it anymore. Her feet ached, she couldn't move her toes, and she was starving. What was worse was that she could feel the cut Regina gave her start to open up again. She touched her side and her fingers were covered in blood. Sally heard her son whimper but didn't respond. She then dropped the bag, which luckily didn't hurt her son, and collapsed on the grass.

XX

Athena, the queen of England, was seven months pregnant with her second child (her first child was a boy named Malcolm). As was her daily morning routine, Athena was walking around the forest near the castle. She enjoyed the smell of nature and constantly found herself walking at night, but of course with a bodyguard or a lady-in-waiting by her side.

"Oh my child, how I wish I could see you now in my arms," Athena spoke, rubbing her rounded stomach. "How much I love you."

As the queen and her servant continued walking, the young servant saw something unusual; a hand was stretched out on the ground.

"My queen, wait here," the servant pleaded. She slowly walked over to the hand and gasped. A woman was lying flat on the ground, with a basket next to her.

Athena walked over and cried, "Oh my!" She and her servant turned over the woman. "Cheryl, go back to the castle and get a wagon! We must get this woman inside," Athena ordered.

Luckily a wagon was nearby, and in matter of minutes Cheryl returned. Athena ordered the driver and Cheryl to put the women into the wagon, and take her back to the castle. Right as they were leaving, the baby started to cry. Cheryl and Athena looked down at the small basket. Cheryl then walked over to the basket and opened it. Inside was a small baby that looked like it was just born. Athena ordered for the child to go inside to be checked on. Cheryl wrapped the small infant in its blue blankets and went on the wagon with the queen.

Athena had the small family of two checked on by the best doctors. King Frederick heard of the encounter from the driver and rushes to check it out himself. Upon arriving, Athena told her what she thinks happened but doesn't know the full story. After what seemed like centuries, the woman woke up.

She groaned and rubbed her head. "Where am I?" she mumbled.
Athena handed her a wet cloth to put on her forehead. "There, now sit up carefully," Athena ordered.

The lady did as she was told. Her vision was a little blurry, but she could see where she was, an infirmary. There were other wooden beds covered with hay and a table that was covered with some blood. Another woman was present who held a child in her arms. Then Sally started to panic.

"Where is my son?!" she asked looking around. "Where is my Perseus?!"

Athena raised her hand to calm down the woman. "Miss, your son is safe. A nanny is taking care of him as we speak. I'll have her send him over if you'd like." She sat down on a chair next to the bed. "But first what's your name?"

"Sally Jackson," she replied.

Athena smiled and remarked, "Sally, what a lovely name. If you don't mind me asking, why were you collapsed in the woods? Is someone after you and Perseus?"

Sally felt the tears coming. She nodded her head. "Y-yes, my stepmother is after me," Sally told Athena, and then began her story.

Athena smiled at the love story the young mother had with a sailor, but it was forbidden between both families since Poseidon was a very wealthy duke, while Sally was poor. Still they managed to have a relationship in secret for almost two years. Eventually it became so serious for the young couple that they planned to run away and marry, which never happened. Poseidon was lost at sea, according to his father. It was a great loss for Sally, because not only did she lose her lover, but she also lost the father of her unborn child. The queen cried with Sally, when she spoke of Regina's death threats once she learned of Perseus's birth and the severe cut Sally received on the side of her stomach.

Sally broke down crying and Athena put her hand on her shoulder. "It's alright, Sally. You're safe now."

Just in time, a nanny brought in Sally's son, Perseus. His eyes were open and his black hair was messy. He was still wrapped in his blue blanket.

"The baby is alright," said the nurse. "No sign of illness or injures."

Both women sighed in relief. The nurse handed Perseus to Sally and he started to laugh, happy to see his mother.
"Perseus," Sally whispered.

Athena smiled and excused herself from the room, wanting to give the young mother some time with her son. Sally kissed his small forehead and he grabbed her pinkie. In a quiet voice, she began to sing a lullaby.

"For one so small, you seem so strong.
My arms will hold you to keep you safe and warm,
This bond between us can't be broken,
I will be here don't you cry."

Behind closed doors, Athena could hear Sally sing softly to Perseus. Her husband, Frederick, came up from behind and wrapped his arms around Athena. He noticed some tears coming from her eyes.

"Is everything alright?" he asked.

"We can't send her out," she said while turning to her husband. "She's been through so much! People are after her and her child; Frederick can she stay with us?"

Frederick sighed and peeked inside the infirmary. The king saw the mother singing sweetly to her child. He sadly looked away imagining the pain and suffering the woman had went through to get here, even if she hadn't intended to come to the palace.

He kissed his wife's soft lips. "She will be your personal maid," he began saying. "But first, she shall live in the castle as our personal guest."

Athena smiled. "Thank you! I shall tell her once the baby is asleep."

"Cause you'll be in my heart,
Yes you'll be in my heart,
From this day on now and forever more.
You'll be in my heart,
No matter what they say,
You'll be here in my heart,
Always."

Sally finished her song and Perseus was sound asleep.

For the next few weeks, Sally had been in bed rest along with Perseus, to recuperate. Athena told her that she would stay in the castle as her personal servant. Sally didn't seem to mind it, for she was fond of the queen. Both women had become great friends. The king was happy that his wife had a friend that she could trust.

Athena was getting closer to giving birth. Her eight monthshad ended, and she was now in her ninth month. Perseus would soon have a playmate by his side, but the two children probably wouldn't see eye to eye until they were three. Finally one stormy night, Athena gave birth to a beautiful baby girl she named Annabeth. The kingdom was so joyous that they celebrated for weeks. She would be the heir to the throne, if Malcolm didn't take the throne himself.

Athena became pregnant again, a few months after the princess's birth, but she lost it halfway through the pregnancy. Of course they were devastated, but they still had Malcolm and Annabeth (which was important).
Regina had given up on finding Sally after a month had gone by. She knew that Sally was out there, but didn't want to waste her money on men that couldn't find her, so Sally and Perseus were left alone. Both Annabeth and Perseus were growing up fast, and soon their fifth birthday had past.

5 Years Later

"Percy, wait for me!" cried out Annabeth as she ran after her best friend.

Percy was laughing, but he still managed to choke out a couple words, "Come on, Annie! We're almost there."

It was a beautiful day in England that morning – flowers were beginning to bloom, birds were starting to sing more, and the sun was brighter than ever. This showed that winter had ended and spring had begun, much to everyone's relief.
After breakfast, the two children decided to visit the beach that was far from the castle. Of course, Percy's mother and the queen were taking them. They were walking behind them, instead of running like their children.

Annabeth collapsed on the sand, not caring that she was getting her dress dirty. Percy sat down next to her.
"So princess, what do you want to do?" he asked the small blonde.

Annabeth, despite being five years old, had already shown great beauty. Her long, curly blonde hair was in a high ponytail and her eyes were grey like her mother's.

Percy had also shown to be quite handsome himself. His raven black hair was long and it sometimes covered his sea green eyes. Sally was sadly reminded of his father when she saw Percy's eyes.

She shrugged at Percy's question. "I don't know."

Then she thought of an idea. "I know, why don't we put our feet in the water?"
Percy smiled and took his best friend's small hand. They walked to the water and took off their shoes.

"Don't go in far!" warned Athena. "Don't want you two drowning now."

"Yes, mother," both children said.

Annabeth picked up her dress, while Percy rolled up his pants. Percy grabbed her hand once more and then walked into the cold water. The feeling of the water hitting him always made Percy feel relaxed, so Annabeth sometimes joked that he might as well be a mermaid. Both stood in the water.

"Percy," whispered Annabeth. "Do you miss your daddy?"

Percy smiled sadly. "I didn't know my daddy, but I do miss him. Every single day. Whenever I mention him to my mommy, she gets sad, so I don't ask her anymore."

No one, except maybe Percy's mother, knew the whereabouts of his father. Annabeth had heard her parents talk about it with Sally before, but she sometimes ran out of the room crying. Percy couldn't help but splash a little bit of water at Annabeth. She giggled madly and did the same. Soon they were having a splash battle.

Athena sighed in frustration. Sally just laughed but stopped when her friend glared at her.
"Children, time to go back!" Athena called to them. Both kids groaned but walked over to Athena with their heads down.

Athena giggled and took Annabeth's hand. "I'm not mad, but please be careful with your dress."

"Yes, mommy," said Annabeth.

In the castle, the king was having a council meeting about France, their enemy. It had all started over a silly affair, but it had soon turned into a war between England and France. However after five years of war, England won the war. But after nineteen years of peace, France seemed to want to go back to war.

"We need to send someone who can spy for us," suggested a member from the council. "Haven't you heard the rumors?"

Frederick ran a hand through his blonde hair. "Sadly, it has come to my attention about a possibility of a spy among us," he said. "That person will be found, and once he or she is found, they will be beheaded."

The king hated to give out punishments to people. But if it meant he was protecting his family, he would do anything. "I suspect someone among the staff."

A man with a white beard snorted. "Must be one of those maids. They always gossip and get into each other's business."
The king agreed.

"That's true, Snow. I'm still going to be alert though; you all should be too."

They all nodded, and after arguing over a couple of new laws, they ended the meeting for the day.
Frederick returned to the throne room. He sighed in relief when he saw that there was no one in the room. The king sat down on his throne and closed his eyes.

Out of nowhere a wicked laughed echoed. Frederick opened his eyes, knowing that the laugh belonged to only one person.

"Esmeralda," he groaned, getting disgusted by just saying the name.

A woman stepped out of the shadows grinning. She was of average stature, but was beautiful. She had long black hair that reached her waist and black eyes. Esmeralda had very pale skin which made her red lips stand out even more.

"Glad to know you remember my name," she said, sitting down on Athena's throne.

Frederick's blood boiled as Esmeralda ran her fingers through the velvet armchair. "What do you want?"

Esmeralda laughed, "There there, no need to get feisty." She snapped her fingers to lock the doors. "Unless you want to have some fun."

The king drew out his sword, pointing it close to Esmeralda's chest. "I said, what do you want?"

Esmeralda moaned but gave in. "Okay, okay, fine, we won't play. But I have something that might interest you."

"And what's that?"

"A prophecy."

This made Frederick heart stop. He slowly stepped away from the woman and put his sword away. "What do you mean by a prophecy?"

Esmeralda rolled her black eyes. "The ones oracles are requested to give!" she exclaimed. "Surely you must know since my grandmother gave you your own prophecy."

When Frederick was only two years old, a prophecy was given to him. Of course he went out to complete it once he was sixteen. It brought great glory to his soon to be kingdom. Now his own daughter or son would be given one.

Esmeralda, in a clear voice spoke out:

"A beauty will grow, young and wise.

Along with someone who's strong,

Loving, and protective of family.

Their love will be strong.

A bride will walk down the aisle to face her doom

An enemy will show in the ceremony of union upon the hand of his brother

Battle will break, along with hearts

Someone close to the royal family shall perish with the thunder.

A kingdom will fall for another to rise."

Frederick gasped at the last sentence of the prophecy.

'A kingdom will fall, for another to rise.'

"Wait Esmeralda, what do you mean–"

But she was no longer present in the room. It didn't matter though because Frederick knew the kingdom that will fall and who will be the two lovers in the prophecy.

So like I said the only dramatic thing that changed was the prophecy and maybe it will be shown again later in the futures chapters maybe not. But most likely yes. Anyway thank you to those first time readers! I hoped you liked it and leave a review!

Sorry if the prophecy sounds stupid but it was the only thing I can make up so please deal with me. Leave reviews!