𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋 || 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙮 𝙟𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨𝙤𝙣¹

001

Selene cringed at the thought of her twelve year-old self, snapping at the boy who clearly meant no harm.

But she can't erase the past, so why not run away from it.

"Selene," Percy breathed — looking at her curiously. "What are you doing here?"

"C'mon Percy," Thalia scolded. "Be nice. You're Artemis's daughter, right? I'm Thalia Grace. Daughter of Zeus." She greeted, holding out her hand.

Selene frowned. She didn't really want to be known at 'Artemis's Daughter', but there was no going around it.

She shook Thalia's hand, smiling. "That's me. Selene Lock."

"Selene," Percy cut in, his expression looking more miserable by the minute. "You —"

"Percy Jackson," She interrupted, her eyes scanning over him. "Solve any prophecies lately?" She snarled.

"Go on any quests lately?" He shot back.

"Okay —"

"Guys!" Annabeth interrupted, already gaining a headache. She squeezed her eyes shut. "This is supposed to be an extraction. We have to stay focused."

Thalia silently nodded in agreement. "Let's go," She muttered, walking into the academy with her head held high.

Annabeth glanced at Selene, before following after her friend. Percy and Selene glared at each other for a moment, before Percy smirked.

"After you?" He mocked — causing her to scowl. She sent him the finger, before storming off.

Feeling Percy right behind her.
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IF IT WAS possible, the temperature dropped once they were inside Westover Hall.

Goosebumps scattered across Selene's skin, as she walked besides Percy. He wasn't being annoying, so Selene could tolerate him. Slightly.

Annabeth and Thalia took the front. Both were armed, but cautious of mortals, Annabeth having the dagger strapped to her side while Thalia was gripping her silver charm bracelet, that held Aegis.

Aegis was apparently a replica that Zeus gifted to the girl. Selene had (unfortunately) seen it before, and it truly was paralyzing.

"This place is giving me the chills,"Percy whispered to no one in particular.

"Same," Selene agreed, silently regretting her decision of coming.

There was something big, chaotic coming around the corner — she could just feel it.

Percy loudly (and dramatically) gasped, causing her to nearly jump out of her skin. "She...agrees with me? To what do I owe this pleasure?"

Selene scowled, nudging his shoulder playfully. He nudged back with just as much force, and the two continued doing this. So much so that Selene practically got pushed halfway across the hall.

"You guys!" Thalia hissed. "Quiet!"

"Sorry," Percy mumbled — not really sorry.

Selene nodded silently in agreement.

As soon as Thalia had her back turned, Selene glared at the boy. "Nice going, Barnacle Boy," She hissed. It was technically her fault, but she couldn't bring herself to realize it.

"Thanks, Star Girl." Percy replied. "You just gonna really...be yourself, you know?"

"Fuck off," She mouthed to him, not in the mood to get scolded by Thalia, or, even worse, Annabeth, who was glaring at them.