The dark room shivered with nerves. The stairs creaked as Annabeth walked down. The tears on her face glowed in the dim light of a nearby candle. Her usually gray eyes were strikingly blue. Magnus thought it strange that they changed with emotion. His permanently blue eyes were filled with sympathy. "Annabeth, I'm so sorry." He said, his voice nearly in a whisper. "It wasn't your fault, Magnus." said Annabeth, holding back a sob. She hadn't known her father too well. But, she felt some odd sort of displacement, like a string had been snapped. Well. She thought. This must be from the fates. Weakening my string. Those sneaky assholes. She sat down on a sofa, burying her head in her hands, her curly blond hair in a ruffled mess. "Magnus, Annabeth. We're here." Came a voice from the door. It was Blitzen and Hearthstone, their faces filled with a mix of joy, and sadness. Sympathy. Signed Hearth. He laid his hands flat, as if on a table, then lowered his middle fingers as he moved his hands like they were walking down the stairs. Annabeth knew sign language, so she signed back Thank you. H-E-A-R-T-H.

Hearth's eyes were full of shock You? Sign language? He signed at Annabeth. She smiled and nodded. Their sign language conversation lasted a couple of minutes before a loud SLAM! echoed through the room. The group looked in shock. Standing in the doorway was a tall, lean figure, with a black overcoat, blond hair running to his shoulder, and the deepest, most mesmerizing green eyes. "Magnus, What happened to dear, old, Freddy, was a terrible tragedy. One-" "Can it you freak!" Yelled Blitz. "Well, well, Blitzy-pie." "Do not call me Blitzy-pie, you, um, Stupid-head!" You old bean! Signed Hearth. "Loki..." Said Annabeth.

"Well, Well, clever girl. You've cracked the code! How-utterly-Delightful!" He said, leaning closer with every word to Annabeth's ear, the last word through gritted teeth. "It is I!" He whispered. Annabeth was obviously outraged, But she kept her cool. Loki stepped back. "Listen boy". He sat down uncomfortably close to Magnus. "There is a thin line between life and death. It's about as easy to kill someone as a flick of the wrist." He leaned closer to Annabeth. "I must tell you something." He leaned to Annabeth's ear. He whispered one word, and promptly bit her ear. Percy walked in at the wrong time. "Hey guys! Sorry I'm late, this- WOAH!" Loki pulled away. "No, sir. You cannot do that. Nuh-uh. That is not allowed. That is my girlfriend. My girlfriend. Seriously. No. Bad." Percy said. "Boy. You underestimate me." Loki said. "Uh, huh." Said Percy. "And who is 'me' in this situation?" "Loki. I am a god." "Like, Greek or Roman because-" Percy was cut off. "Neither, Percy." Said Annabeth. "Get. Out. Now. While you have the chance without getting a hand cut off." "Fine, boy. But mark my words, I'll be back." He disappeared with a wave of his hand. "Annabeth? What was that?" Percy said, completely confused. "but most of aLL WHY DID HE BITE your ear?"

Next episode: Death, Darkness, And More death!

Quick note: The next chapters will be a bit more inappropriate for young smol beans so i advise maybe 14+ Because there will be some limes and such so i don't want to make smol cinnamon rolls confused.