Annabeth's Pov

Again. Alecto is the eldest and leader of the Furry trio. She and her sisters are servants under Hades. She has a twisted face, resembling that of a bastard. Her teeth are so sharp that they could bite me to pieces. She has two pairs of wings on her back to fly. It may sound unbelievable but she also has hair, her hair looks like a few strands of noodles, messy and scattered. Her fingernails are long like sticks and have sharp claws. She is wearing a normal business suit (which she has been wearing since the 2000 when she worked under Hades because it looks more professional, although with that body it is strange to see her like that)
Alecto saw me and handed me a bottle of water. It looked like normal water, and I hoped it was really normal. I poured a small drop on my hand to see if there was any reaction. No reaction at all. I carefully drank the water. No special reaction, it seemed like this was just normal water.

-Are you still as suspicious as ever, princess?

Alecto said in a slightly bored tone, but then she smiled faintly, slightly raising her lips. It seemed like she was mocking me.

"Princess" sounded so childish and I personally didn't like being called that. But whatever, I was indeed the princess of the Underworld, although I wasn't interested in it myself. Besides, no matter how many times I said it, they wouldn't change the name, so I gave up early. I moved closer to Alecto.

-So what day is it today?

I asked, wanting to know the exact date and time

-Today is June 10th.

Alecto replied.

Great, I really wasted 6 months of my life. I sighed.

-So, what was the mission like? And who was the boy assigned to it?

I changed the topic to the person who received the prophecy.

-Perseus Jackson, almost 12 years old, from Mahantta, New York. He had just received his assignment this morning, just before Lord Hades sent you an Iris-message. A son of Haephatus, he had the ability to control fire. He had only been at Camp Half-Blood for 2 weeks. And he was due to begin his assignment tomorrow.

Wasn't Perseus the name of the hero Perseus, son of Zeus? Was he named after his uncle? A son of Haephatus who had the ability to control fire. He had a very rare ability, and could also bring disaster. People with such abilities were often teased by fate. The last time there was one, he caused a fire that turned London upside down. It seemed I should observe and study him carefully.

-Is that so? Can we go now? You know... Hades told me to follow him anyway.

Alecto grabbed my shoulder. It startled me, it felt so strange to be touched by those fingers.
- I'll shadow travel to take us about 500m outside the Half Blood camp.

Alecto said

That's right, after all, if she stays too close to the camp, there's a chance she'll be discovered and it will lead to many unnecessary misunderstandings.

-Oh, and. Congratulations, princess.

Maybe Alecto was congratulating me on escaping that damn place.
Alecto started shadow traveling and led me through a dark tunnel typical of shadow traveling. Maybe when I get better at it, I'll be able to shadow travel further. Like across the ocean? Then she took me near a forest. Honestly, I didn't want to be near the Half Blood camp at all, it brought back bad memories for me. Thinking that, I had to do it anyway. I took a breath and shadow traveled to a dark place somewhere in the Half Blood camp. Maybe this was the camp's armory.

First I guessed I should eavesdrop on cabin 10-Aphrodite, you know the daughters of Aphrodite (and some of the boys) love to talk about everyone in the camp (mostly bad things or rumors). I was their topic too.

Once again I Shadow Traveled to the back of Cabin 10 to eavesdrop on what they were talking about. Cabin 10 was a big house that could fit 16 to 20 people. The cabin was all pink, even the door was pink. If Hades had a cabin, I guess it would be the complete opposite of this cabin and I hoped so. It was like a Barbie house. It would be even worse if you went inside, it was full of perfume (I could already smell it from behind the cabin). For a daughter of Hades like me, I really didn't want to go near this place. I control the darkness so I can blend into it and hide (my shadow is really a good power for things like that, trust me) but with the house design being all bright colors (more specifically pink) like this, it was a bit difficult.

-Hey Ivy! Did you hear that? That son of Haephatus who can shoot fire? I heard he killed a Minotaur on the first day! But he almost burned down a forest!

I could hear Floris, a daughter of Aphrodite's voice speaking with an amused tone, giggling at the end of her sentence. I still remember her quite well. And Ivy? She must have been a new camper who came to camp while I was away.

-He killed a Minotaur!? Isn't that great?

Ivy said with an interested voice.

-Hey, don't even think about approaching him! He has the ability to control fire, people like that are just troublemakers! You don't know! The last person with that demonic ability brought a great fire to London!

Floris said with a slightly concerned voice.

-He's actually not that handsome! And he's just as sloppy as the other children of Haephatus, or even worse! He's like a walking lighter!

Floris continued, this time giggling as she spoke. It seemed like this conversation had turned into a gossip session.

-But really! He received the mission this morning. If only I had seen his face then! It was so funny. He's really pitiful! Not only was he bullied by the Ares campers, he was not only ugly but also prepared to die at the age of 11!

She said and then smirked at Perseus. I felt sympathy for him. When I first came to the camp, I was already a subject of laughter and ridicule from the campers but they were still afraid of me, seeing me as a time bomb (which was probably true). Now that they were looking at Perseus like that, I felt pity for him and it also reminded me of myself.

I quietly walked away from Cabin 10, perhaps because I couldn't continue listening to them laugh at others, especially those in the same situation as me. I walked towards the back of Cabin 9- Haephatus (actually, it was good that Cabin 9 and Cabin 10 were so close together), and pressed myself against the back of the cabin. Cabin 9 was built of bricks and had a chimney protruding from the roof. It looked like a small factory.

-Hey, everything will be fine, don't be so gloomy.

That was the voice of Charles Beckendorf, the Head Cabin Counselor of Cabin 9. I remember him quite clearly, as he was one of the few people who tried to be nice and polite to me and didn't try (or at least didn't show it) to avoid me, which I really appreciated. He was always a warm person.

That was Jake Mason's voice. So they were trying to comfort Perseus? It's nice to have siblings.

-No matter what, we're still siblings! Even though we've only known each other for 2 weeks... family is still family! Don't pay attention to the gossip and the Ares kids! They're just jealous!
That was Nyssa Babberra's voice, a girl with a bit of a personality.

Okay, I really wish I had siblings. Don't get me wrong! The last time I saw Bobby and Mathew, they were just babies! Besides, I don't know if I'll be able to look at them now. As for Zagreus, Melione, and Makaria..do you really expect me to have a normal sibling relationship with them? But then again, if my siblings are going to be people like me then..being an only child might be fine.

-Everyone...thank you everyone..

It was probably Perseus Jackson's voice. He spoke with a tearful voice, extremely touched. Maybe I should leave and wait until tomorrow morning. I don't want to eavesdrop on other people's stories anyway.

Should I visit Luke? I haven't contacted him for 6 months anyway, he must be worried. But I don't want anyone to find out that I'm staying here. Maybe I'll contact him later via Iris message.

I quietly Shadow Traveled to a certain street in New York. This place was still bustling like that. People were walking back and forth, some glanced at me and then continued walking. Why? I walked for a while looking for a place to eat and finally went into a KFC on the side of the road.

I ordered a chicken and water with fries. I love fried chicken, it reminds me of when I was a kid and didn't have to worry about things like now, when my dad would occasionally take me to fast food restaurants. Later, Thalia and Luke would occasionally take me to fast food restaurants, but it became a luxury.

After eating, I went to find a motel that I was sure wouldn't be a creepy hotel that invaded the memories of its guests. That night, after taking a shower, I lay on my bed. After everything that happened today, I was really tired. Suddenly, I remembered the warm family scene in cabin 9 that I accidentally heard and how Perseus was also shunned like me. He was also considered a troublemaker by everyone..but maybe he was a little luckier, his existence was much more meaningful than mine...and he still had brothers and sisters around him. In my heart, jealousy rose, which I knew was very bad and selfish, but... Then I remembered Nico and Bianca. Maybe when the two children got out of that place, they would also meet people who cared about them and loved them and then live the rest of their lives... And the two of them always had each other, and were also lovely people.

I thought as I silently took a Dramach from my pocket and went to the bathroom. I turned on the faucet and tossed a coin as usual.

-Luke Castellan, Camp Half-Blood, Long Island. Please help me, Rainbow Goddess Iris.
I said. I missed Luke so much. He was always the only support I could trust, he was like an admirable older brother to me.

From the air, a flickering image of Luke in a wooden house and lying on his bed appeared. It was not difficult to tell that it was cabin 11-Hermes, after all, I had been there for a while. Luke had short blond hair, blue eyes like drops of water. And on his right eye was a long scar but it only made him more cool and mysterious (according to the girls of Aphrodite). He was wearing the familiar orange uniform of the camp.

-Annabeth!

Luke exclaimed happily and with relief

-Where have you been for the past 6 months!? The last time you called me was before Winter Solstice!

He asked with a worried voice. I could tell he was extremely worried about me..I shouldn't make him worry anymore, I've bothered him enough.

-I just did a few small things for Hades! There's nothing to worry about! It's just that Persephone decided to punish me!

I tried to hide the Lotus Hotel incident. My apologies to my godly stepmother Persephone.

-Oh my god! What did she make you do? And why did she punish you?

Luke asked with an even more worried expression (damn it)

-No! I mean, for Persephone (and most everyone else). My existence is already a crime, remember?

I tried to lighten the mood. But Luke's face darkened, his expression showing deep hatred. Something I didn't want to see. What did I do!? From Bianca, Nico to Luke...I'm so bad at communication!

-Aaah Luke! Who are you calling Iris Messenger with!? Secret girlfriend ?

I recognized Travis Stolls' voice. Luke's half-brother. He was a troublemaker.

-Wait! Isn't that Annabeth Chase!? That daughter of Hades!

Connor Stolls exclaimed. Right, these siblings go everywhere together... Maybe I should hang up, because hanging out with someone like me would only hurt Luke's image.

-Then I'll hang up...? Just wanted to say I'm fine. Sorry for worrying you, see you later, Luke.
I said hesitantly, I wanted to talk to him more, but I didn't want to deal with the Stolls brothers.

-Wait, Annabeth..

Luke wanted to say something but I couldn't catch it. After turning it off, I felt strangely empty...that's right..Luke has so many brothers and sisters, how could he spend time with someone like me and he shouldn't either.

I sadly went to bed and slept. That night, maybe because someone felt sorry for me, I didn't dream anything.
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-Luke , Connor and Travis didnt get parent swap. Yeah that right , They didnt. If Luke gets parent swap , maybe he will be a Aphrodite's son.
-I dont know what to do with the Graces either