Outside, I just stood there. Annabeth did most of the talking, she told him about her dream and explained our quest. Hermes just listen without any commentary. I assumed he understood, what the fates were doing with us. "I see." He muttered. "So you're looking for a new being specifically. This monster isn't ancient. The one you're seeking is relitively new. Probably a few hundred years old. Just a baby." Hermes smiled.

"Where do we find it?" Annabeth asked.
"Have you checked Medea's emporium? She's quite good at offering new monsters a place to stay at. Its either that or you head for oh Where would he be by now? The sea of monsters? No. The titans base? Yea, around typhoon!"

"Thanks Hermes," Annabeth said. "It was nice seeing you again." Apolojetic, I held a nervous smile, as I said goodbye to the god of travels. Annabeth wouldn't stop until, she reached fourth avenue. By then the traffic was hectic. I smiled as I grabbed her hand. Amazed, she turned to notice it was me. Her frustration slowly was released, as she let loose a calm smile.

"Relax, we don't have a deadline. This time, its just you and me. No end of the world crisis that we hve to take care of. Remember we resigned our war counsilership. Now, we're just Percy and Annabeth, two demigods, on a mission to seek eternal peace in our lives." Pulling her closer, I noticed her eyes. They looked exactly like storm clouds on the verge of of percipitation. Calmly, she left loose and gave me a soft and tender kiss on the cheek. We stood there what felt like hours on the end. It wasn't anything bad. We weren't have sex on the streets of New York, we were just kissing. From what my ears perceived, people watched us. It was like we were a live action movie, and before we went out to war, I had to be theman and give my girlfriend a passionate kiss. Even if we weren't in any immediate danger, it wasn't the moment to do this. Calmly, I pulled away, to see her lovely face.

"Percy." She breathed my name. "We've gotta keep moving," She said a little disappointed. I could see it in her eyes. She wasn't happy about this. Not that I could blame her. Even I wasn't happy that we had ro be on a quest to free ourselves. But the more I thought about it, the more I wondered if that meant, death. Silently I walked alongside her. I didn't want Annabeth to know that this quest could be our last. But more Importantly, I didn't want her to know about the possibility of us not living long enough to get back to our beach date.

Comforting me, she grabbed my hand and smiled. This time it was her moment to cheer me up. I smiled, silently thanking her. Thanking her for being there for me, just like I would be there for her.