AN: I do not own any of the characters in this story so far. Okay, this takes place the summer after the Battle of the Labyrinth, about two hours after The Final Warning, and sixteen years after Breaking Dawn. Sorry, no Flock or Cullens in this chapter!

Percy's POV

I had finally made it year without getting expelled! So now I had an entire summer to look forward to, knowing I would be able to return to school next fall. Assuming, of course, that I survived that long. This would be the summer I decided the entire fate of the world, the summer that the prophecy that had hung over my head for so long came true. Still, the thought of returning to Camp Half-Blood and seeing everyone made feel almost giddy. I raced out of school, surrounded by totally normal humans. I saw my mom parked out in front, with all my of my camp stuff in the backseat. I climbed in and we headed toward Camp Half-Blood.

Too long of a car ride later, I waved good bye while my mom drove away. I climbed up the hill to my favorite place on the planet carrying my stuff over my shoulder.

I got to Thalia's tree and said hello to Peleus. I looked over to the camp sprawled below me. Life may be drastically different by the end of this summer, but at least I was where I belonged.

I saw Annabeth walking towards me. I wondered if she was still mad at me for making her tell me the last line in the prophecy.

Annabeth's POV

I had arrived yesterday, because a flight was easier to get on a Thursday than Friday. Plus, it wasn't as crowded. I had already unpacked all my stuff, and was passing the time until dinner by practicing in the sword fighting arena. I had a bad feeling I was going to be needing it soon. I heard the hunting horn sound and went to get dinner when I saw a familiar figure on top of Half-Blood Hill. Percy. Why hadn't anybody told me he was coming today? Then again, I thought, almost everybody had come today.

I started walking over to him when I remembered the last time I had seen him. His eyes had been filled with unvoiced hurt, and I wondered how he would react to seeing me again. Nevertheless, I climbed up the hill until I was right in front of him.

"Hey, Seaweed Brain!" I said.

"Hey, Wise Girl." We turned around walked toward his cabin. I had thought it would be really awkward, not having seen each other for almost a year after a big argument, but it wasn't. We talked about how he hadn't blown up his school since orientation, various monsters we fought, etc. I told him Tyson was coming tomorrow, and he seemed really happy.

He walked into the gray sea rock cabin, and tossed his stuff onto one of the beds. Then we walked to the dining pavilion. Inside, almost everyone had already started eating. They stared at Percy and I, but some waved and said hi. Chiron came up to greet Percy in his centaur form, and I headed towards the Athena table to eat with my half-siblings.

Percy POV

It was good to see Annabeth again. I'm relieved she wasn't mad at me for making her tell me the prophecy. It was almost like everything was back to normal. When Chiron came up to talk to me, I felt completely at ease. That is, until I saw Chiron's face.

"Percy," he began, "I have bad news. Kronos is starting to gather his forces again. Our border has been weakened by an almost constant strain of monsters. I fear that if, or more likely, when, an attack comes, we won't be able to keep them away. Since you are so close to turning sixteen," -I flinched at the mention of my prophecy- "he probably has come to capture you. I normally wouldn't trouble you, but, since it all revolves around you, you should know."

"Gee, thanks." I said dryly. Chiron gave me a troubled smile, then trotted back over to the head table. I saw Dionysus wasn't there, so he was probably trying to recruit more of the miner gods. Even Chiron's news still couldn't fully dampen the feeling that swelled inside of me. Everything was as normal as life this summer would be, and I savored it, because, deep down, I knew it wouldn't last. So wasn't all that surprised when a couple campers let out a scream as some monster, or monsters, attacked the camp boundary and broke through.

AN: I won't threaten not to write anymore if I don't get a certain number of reviews, because I think that's mean. Some people just do not like to review, and I am one of those people. However, I do LOVE getting reviews. . . .