Well, we beat Kronos, Annabeth gets to redesign Olympus, and I get to take a break. Or not. I get back to camp and things are still just as busy as before. New half-bloods have been showing up all the time thanks to the promise the gods made to claim their children. Summer is almost over and school is on its way. Everything is great until Annabeth leaves. I don't know where she went, she wouldn't tell me, but something is up.

Its been a couple of weeks and my nightmares are kicking into high gear. So far I have dreamed of several of the Olympian gods being kidnapped, each on a different night. Unfortunately, to make things worse, the cabin whose parent was taken had the same dream. Why am I having all of them?

My answer comes several days later. After my latest dream, the only gods who haven't been taken are Mr. D, Athena, and The Big Three: Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Today I decide to go to the Big House and ask Chiron about my dreams. I walk inside and find him, in horse form, playing cards with Mr. D. Chiron looks up.

"Is something wrong, Percy?"

I almost don't ask.

"Is something wrong on Olympus?" I ask.

"What makes you say that?" he asks.

I explain my dreams and about how the other campers have been having similar dreams. As I talk, Chiron looks more and more worried. Mr. D even puts down his cards and listens. When I finish, Chiron looks extremely troubled.

"I will go to Olympus right away, and see if these dreams of yours are true." He turns to Mr. D. "I'm sorry, but I have to put this game on hold."

Mr. D puts down his cards. "Oh alright. I do suppose this is a big deal. Go on." He resumes looking disinterested.

Chiron frowns. He says goodbye and leaves the room. Mr. D stands.

"Well, now that that horseman is gone, we can talk," he says.