Prologue

"Another disappearance?"Chiron asked,his voice weary. "I'm afraid so."replied Will.

"Who is it this time?"

"It's...it's...Annabeth."

"Oh..I..well..how did it happen?"

"I heard some fighting,so I went to see what was going on. I came just in time to see some people drag her off. I...I...ran." Will looked down. " I should have saved her. I should have tried. I.."

"Will" Chiron placed a hand on Will's shoulder,"You did the right thing. If you have tried to save her,you could have been caught too."

"Chiron! Chiron!" Malcolm came running in. "Nico went to try to find the missing demigods." Before Chiron could answer,Percy came in. "I'm going to find Annabeth."he announced. "Percy.." Chiron began.

"I'm going to find her. I have to." Percy looked like he was freaking out. "I HAVE TO!"he yelled. "Percy, you have to calm down." Percy took a deep breath and seemed it looked like he was going to argue some more when Travis came in,panting. Then he straightened up and announced,"Nico has gone missing."