CHAPTER 1

At Camp Half-Blood in the Big House...

Larissa sighed. It had been 2 days since she had returned from the first part of her journey... And ever since then Larissa, Will Solace, and Tia, have been resting, and occasionally practicing their skills for the next part of the mission... Which starts today... Larissa dreaded this. One, she would have to meet with Nixie(that girl is as mean as they come...), two, she would have to leave again and journey beneath the ocean, and three she would need to give some quick lessons to Tia, who has only one battling skill... Using her power of air.

She would have to get Tia up soon(she and Tia shared a room, until her and Tia's cabin would be done)...

As soon as she got out of bed she took a shower, got Tia up(who was done getting ready in like... Hmm, a minute. She had the ability to run faster than anyone), pulled her hair up in a high ponytail, and put on a black sleeveless shirt(apparently she was going to the Fire Realm) but also put on a black leather jacket just in case, black jeans, and black leather boots.

"Tia! Have you seen my saddle bag?" asked Larissa.

Tia dashed towards Larissa.

"Yep!" she answered cheerfully.

Gods, how can this girl be so cheerful!? thought Larissa.

"Where?"

"I packed it all up, along with Will's, and dropped it off at the stables. I also got our most strongest pegasus, Fire's Pride, Dark Knight, and Dark Storm."

"OK... Look, I know you think ,Will, might be coming with us... But... He might not. He might still be in the Infirmary."

"Maybe. Maybe not." corrected Will, leaning on the doorway.

"Will!" exclaimed Larissa, quickly holding her emotions in place.

"Looks like someone missed me."

"Ha. Ha. Very funny."

"Actually it is!" commented Tia.

"So. I heard someone took all our stuff down to the stables, and got our horses ready." said Will.

"Yeah... I figured I had to do something because of... What happened..."

"Look. What happened wasn't your fault... You were... How do you put it..?"

"Not in control of herself?" gave Larissa.

"Yes! Exactly... You weren't in control of yourself. So stop beating yourself up about it."

"Alright."

"Come on, we gotta go see ,Nixie, before we go." instructed Larissa.

"Why?" asked Tia.

"Because she'll give us, the next relic."

"Relic?" questioned Will, raising an eyebrow.

"Well...! I thought we should give a name, or whatever! And plus they're old antic like things... Don't judge."

"Whatever... We should go. Like now."

"Yeah... I can't wait to venture into another land!" exclaimed Tia.

"Reading again?" asked Larissa.

"Well..."

"She's reading at a time like this?" questioned Will as the went downstairs.

"Yeah! Ever since we came back, she's been going back and forth between Cabin #6... And I bet... You did the same, today, huh?"

"Um... I couldn't resist! I got 5 books, that's it."

Larissa raised an eyebrow.

"Have you seen what's under the bed?"

Tia blushed.

"What's under the bed?" asked Will, as they finally came outside.

"What's... Hahaha. The entire floor is covered with books... OK, spill ,Tia... How many?"

Tia sighed.

"10." she answered in a monotone voice.

"10! When do you think we'll have time to read?!" exclaimed Will.

"Will. I know we just meet ,Tia, but it's ,Tia! She'll make the time!" exclaimed Larissa.

And soon they were bursting into laughter all they way to the stables.

When they got there they saw Chiron, and Nixie waiting for them...

"Chiron? What are you doing here?" asked Will, stepping forward.

"I came to persuade you to sit this part of the quest out." answered Chiron.

"Look. I know you care about every single camper here... But I can handle it, we packed more nectar and ambrosia then last time... Since we finally now what the quests will be like- sort of -we've prepared... And besides we have ,Tia."

Chiron sighed.

"I'm not going to be able to change your mind, am I?"

"Nope."

"Since that is over... Nixie, I know you're here to give me the next relic..." cut in Larissa.

"Relic?... More like artifact... Anyway ,yes, and I came with a letter from ,Hecate... She thought it might help." replied Nixie.

"Artifact, relic, whatever... Just hand them over."

"Well, someone is eager to leave... Not like before." said Nixie, handing a bag to Larissa, who looked inside.

"A heart-shaped ruby necklace?... Tell me this is a coincidence!"

Nixie sighed.

"I just deliver, I don't make them."

"Well, last time I tried putting it on ,Tia, things didn't go well."

"Just do it!"

"Whatever... Come one, guys."

As the trio of friends left Camp Half-blood, they all thought of the next adventure ahead of them.