The Rising Storm:Chapter 1

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Percy



Percy wasn't planning for Rachel Elizabeth Dare to show up that day.But she did anyway.

It had been 5 years since the battle against Gaea,and Percy had thought things would actually be NORMAL for a change.But they weren't.It had started out that way,but of course some monster had to go mess that up.

It had started right after college graduation.Annabeth had been walking down the streets of New Rome when Percy stopped her on the road and asked her.

For a few seconds she hesitated and he worried that she would say no.“Seaweed Brain,"she had said,rolling her eyes.He had assumed that meant no.He must have looked crestfallen because she laughed.“Yes,of course,Percy,"she said,trying to catch her breath.

“You're mean,you know that?You shouldn't mess with people like that!"He had said angrily,but really all he could think about was the fact that she had said yes.

They had decided it should be at Camp Half-Blood,if Chiron and Dionysus would allow it.They did.

News spread like wildfire that a wedding was to be held at Camp.Kids began arranging decorations.Satyrs ordered food.There were more than a few arguments over how the decor should look.Some kids thought the wedding should be decorated in owls.Others said the ocean.

Finally Annabeth silenced them all with the idea to draw waves around the owl on the banner.This settled it.The Apollo kids set up columns down an aisle and tied streamers to arrows,which they fired across,creating a roof of colorful streamers and ribbons.A makeshift stage was set up and benches were placed all around.

Even Clarisse was helping out,which surprised Percy.She organized the guest list.

The Aphrodite cabin was endlessly forcing Annabeth to try on endless amounts of dresses,none of which they would let Percy see.“It's bad luck!"

Piper rolled her eyes every time this was said,which Percy found funny.

Finally,after what seemed like months of preparation,the day was there.Everyone was sitting in the benches,and Percy recognized several faces from Camp Jupiter.Jason was there,and Frank,and sitting way in back was Reyna.Dakota from the Fifth Cohort was with a group of kids who had gone to the university in New Rome with Percy and Annabeth.

To be continued.