Frostbound

Annabeth

Anna was doing something that she wasn't supposed to. Her Mom always lectured her on it whenever she was caught, but she couldn't help herself this time.

It was too important!

'Sneaking around is bad!'

'Eavesdropping is wrong!'

But they were talking about her! That should be permission enough to listen in, right?

Well, it was a skill she'd gotten good use out of in the Castle, and her Dad always told her she was as quiet as a mouse. Anna had never intended to get so good at it, but when there was nothing else to do but sneak around, it was hard not to get better at it.

Getting caught and scolded sucked so she had to be good!

Her legs cramped while her Mom and Uncle Topher talked about stupid stuff, and it wasn't until near the end of the conversation that it became important. Who cared about the rest of it when they finally brought her up?

"Wait, what? What about you or Jonathan? You're her parents after all?" The sound was muffled as it traveled through the heavy door, but she could still make out Chris's voice.

Her Mother's was a lot more recognizable, "Sometimes, I forget how stupid you can be."

"What's that supposed to mean? I'm just saying that if she needs someone to train her, Jonathan is the obvious choice. He's trained many and kept them safe with his defensive skills, and he did a great job with Sarah. Why does she want me? I don't know how to train someone." Chris said, exasperated.