Annabeth POV

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. My dad had just told me that we were going on vacation this summer to a beautiful island! The last time we ever went on vacation was... well, it was 10 years ago. Just before my mom died. Dad and I were extremely depressed after her death so we never really did anything as a family anymore. It just never seemed right without her. It also seemed as if Dad was trying to distance himself from me after she died. I think it's because I resembled her a lot. We both had long blonde curly hair, the same Californian tan (even though we moved to New York right after I was born), and the same intense grey eyes. I guess you could say I was a replica of my mother. So my Dad just consumed himself in his work at the museum and began teaching history in the university, which meant that I barely got to see him. I hoped that this vacation would help us connect. Maybe we can even start acting as a family again.

"I also have another surprise for you Annabeth." Said my Dad which startled me since I was so deep in thought. "What is it?" I asked curiously wondering how he can make this day any better than it already is. "Well, the truth is we're not going on this trip just for vacation but for business as well. I'm going to look at some historical places that are located there for the museum so I can't be with you the whole time we're there"

Great I thought to myself So what the heck am I supposed to do by myself? Maybe I'll just read some of my new architecture books I got at the library.

"But," continued my father with a huge grin on his face "I realized that we have some extra money for 2 more tickets which means you can bring two friends to come along. Do you know of anyone who would enjoy a summer on an island off of the Miami coast?"

Thalia and Piper. Those were the first two names that came into my mind. Of course they were! They're my best friends in the whole world! Why wouldn't I take them? I let out an enthusiastic scream which made my Dad flinch. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" I repeated while giving him a huge bear hug. "No problem sweetheart, just call your friends and tell them we leave in two days at 6 am so we can get there by 9." "I'm on it!" I yelled back as I ran to the phone to call Thalia and Piper. Wow. A summer on a beautiful island with my two best friends and my Dad, away from this hectic New York traffic! I just knew, this is going to be the greatest, most memorable summer yet.

Author's Note:

Me: Hey, I know it's short, but I'm just getting started. I have a lot of ideas for this story, so I'll try to update as frequently as I can. :)

Percy: I hope so! You haven't even introduced ME yet!

Me: -_-

Annabeth: Be quiet Seaweed Brain! You're coming soon! Just be patient!

Percy: UGGHH! Fine... but I better be coming soon!

Me: Next chapter I promise!