Annabeth hated it.

Apollo had wanted Annabeth to himself, so he charmed her. (With the help of Drew)

And now Annabeth was stuck going on a quest with the man she loved and he didn't love her anymore.

"So, the Underworld?" Leo asked. Percy nodded,"That's what Artemis said." Annabeth nodded,"The Gray Sisters?" Percy shook his head,"Not after last time."

"What happened last time?" Leo asked. Percy shrugged and Annabeth shook her head.

"Y'all really aren't in sync anymore," Leo muttered. Annabeth frowned.

"Let's go," Annabeth walked in front of the boys.

"Annabeth!" Percy called. Annabeth spun around.

"Why don't we try to find a hotel? It's at least ten," Percy said. Annabeth nodded.

***

Annabeth didn't remember getting to the hotel. She must have falled asleep.

Her back hurt. Annabeth was about to sit up when she heard Percy and Leo talking.

"So, like, you don't feel anything for her anymore?" Leo asked. Percy must have shook his head because Leo asked,"Why? You two were the cutest couple in Camp Half-Bloof and Camp Jupiter."

"I- I caught her cheating on me," Percy said. Annabeth wanted to sob at how broken he sounded.

"I'm so sorry," Leo muttered.

"It's fine," Percy paused,"She might be close to waking up."

"I hope so," Leo said,"After that gorgeon stabbed her in the back... well, it's a miracle that she's still breathing."

Annabeth tried to sit up,but gasped at the pain and laid back down.

"Careful," Leo said as he went to her side.

"What happened?" Annabeth asked. Leo looked at Percy.

"You got attacked by a gorgeon from behind," Percy said as he looked at Riptide in pen form.

"Okay... Why didn't either of you say anything?" Annabeth asked as Leo helped her sit up. She grunted in pain.

"We didn't see it," Leo said. Annabeth nodded.

"We need to go," Annabeth said.

"No," Percy said.

"Why not?" Annabeth asked.

"You're hurt," Percy said,"We can't travel quickly like that." Annabeth frowned,"Fine. How much longer until we can go?"

Percy shrugged,"It depends on how quickly your body heals." Annabeth huffed as she tried to stand up.

"I wouldn't do that if I was you," Percy said as he transformed Riptide into a sword.

"I'll be fine," Annabeth said.

"It's not you I'm worried about," Percy said,"I want to save my friend and see Athena." Annabeth's heart hurt.

"Right," Annabeth muttered as she walked slowly to the other side of the room,"Where's my backpack?" Leo pointed to the bed on the opposite side of the hotel room.

Annabeth sighed and walked over to get the backpack.

Someone knocked on the door. Annabth looked at Leo and Percy and saw they were just as confused.

Someone with a french accent said,"Roomservice."

"Did anybody order roomservice?" Annabeth asked. Leo and Percy shook their heads.

"For Leo Valdez, Perseus Jackson and Annabeth Chase," the woman said.

"That's not good," Annabeth muttered. Percy took out Riptide and Leo took a hammer out of his toolbelt. Annabeth opened the backpack and quickly took out her dagger. Annabeth looked at Percy and he nodded.

She walked over to the door and opened it slowly.

Outside the door were two empusa.

"Great," Annabeth muttered.

"Hi," they said sweetly. Annabeth was able to stab one before it could enter. The other one hissed,"Why did you kill my sister?"

"Percy. Leo. Get. Out," Annabeth said in between her teeth. Before they could do anything the empusa was infront of the two boys.

"Hi," she trailed a finger across Percy's chest.

Percy swatted her hand away. The empusa frowned,"You're no fun." She turned to Leo,"Will you be any fun?"

Leo smiled,"Sorry," he hit her on the head with his hammer. She turned into dust.

"But no," Leo finished.