{Percy}

I tossed and turned all night.

"What the hell was in that drink?" I wondered aloud. I held my head, my mental state hadn't been stable. My mind had been wondering to Carey, and Grover was yelling at me to be quiet he couldn't sleep, and also saying what's wrong.

I yanked the covers around me, and then rolled off the bed and hit the floor with a loud thump.

"Annabeth..." I called, drearily. Even though I was pretty sure nobody heard it.

"But Carey...?" I wondered. "Should I give her a chance?"

No, that was crazy. I had a horrible headache, when suddenly Annabeth threw open the door.

"Percy!" She cried and ran to me. She felt my head. Her hand was ice cold on my hot head. "Oh, gods you have a really high fever!"

"Stay here," I begged her. "I feel..."

She looked me over, and then her eyes went wide.

"Oh... Gods..." She said. "It was the drink."

"Huh?" I asked, my voice empty.

"The drink... The drink had a love potion oh my gods, Percy!" Annabeth started crying, and she laid her head on my chest. "I was right, she won't stop until she gets what she wants! She knows we're demigods, but how?"

We stayed like that forever. How long would I want her to stay? Surely she'd know it wouldn't be my fault? How long will the pain last? Will I begin to love Carey? I wrapped my arms around her, and fished in my pocket. I found the ambrosia square I was looking for and put it in my mouth. The headache went away, and I think my temperature went down, but I was still in an odd state.

Suddenly the door flung open, revealing Piper and Jason.

"What's going on?" Piper asked.

Annabeth barely glanced up. "Percy... In the drink she handed him was a love potion..."

"Oh my gods..." Piper said. She ran over to me and started praying to Aphrodite.

20 minutes later and everybody was there praying to Aphrodite.

Then the doors opened again, revealing Aphrodite. The others didn't seem to notice her at all.

"Percy," Aphrodite said. "Now is your choice." She smiles. "You can choose Carey or Annabeth."

Still the others didn't realize Aphrodite was there. The love potion was somewhat working, as my thoughts went to Carey frequently. I opened my mouth, and carefully chose my words, not to say Carey. "I will always choose Annabeth. Annabeth. Annabeth. Annabeth." I whisper Annabeth's name.

Aphrodite smiled. "Then you are strong. But let's see how you do after the potion effects kick in."

"Wha?" I asked, and then passed out.