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,"Don't blame yourself. 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."

"What!? That foolish boy! I suppose he would have, though, considering that his sister was among those kidnapped."

Percy came in. "I'm going to find Annabeth." he announced. "Percy.." Chiron began.

"I'm going to find her. I'm not going to lose her." Percy looked like he was freaking out.

"Just when I thought it was all over, the gods just have to make my life more complicated!"

"Percy, you have to calm down."

Before Percy could respond, Travis came in, panting. Then he straightened up and announced, "Nico has gone missing."