So...I abandoned my story for the longest time, because I wasn't sure if the Thalia-scene was...correct...You know what I mean? From a fan's perspective, I really wanted it to be realistic... and...RICK RIORDAN NEEDS TO FREAKING RELEASE THE NEXT BOOK FASTER. You know I saw a guide to his Egyptian-pharoah series? I haven't touched them because I'm a loyal fan, but I've heard they're aren't bad, but seriously, a guide? Seriously.

Oh, my spell check was off maybe, so I'll fix that this time..sorry.

Chapter 7-Percy

Luke let out a long sigh. He looked behind him and pulled a rock closer to the fire. He sat down, letting his face sit on his arms folded over his knees. He stayed that way for a long time. Percy soaked up the emptiness of the moment, peace and quiet that he was sure he would soon be a stranger to.

Luke looked up suddenly.

"So...Who wants to go first?" Luke asked Percy.

Percy couldn't find words, only a surge of...emotions came to his attention.

"Fine," Luke said. "First, Thalia got hurt AND she had to take godhood. Both you and I know that Thalia would have rather died".

Annabeth's hand clenched Percy's.

"Second," Luke said, looking at their hand's intertwined, "This relationship...It's unhealthy".

Annabeth made a noise at this, but stayed quiet as Luke paid no attention.

"Third, You LET Nico go to try and close the Doors of Death even though both you and Nico know that it will not close as long as his half-sister is out here. I just can not believe him leaving to do something stupid by himself did not ring bells for you".

Percy couldn't stay quiet.

"Nico knows what he's doing! Hades... gave Hazel...a pass, or something...," Percy argued, "plus, you...Luke...You really shouldn't be a judge".

Pain flashed in Luke's eyes. It morphed his face into an expression of...remorse (See, Percy did pay attention in English, sometimes).

Luke gave a sad smile.

"I know..," he said, "but...Listen, Percy. I already know exactly what you have to say. Hera took your memory, Zeus made Thalia take godhood, Thalia never told you she had a brother, and Nico never listens to you anyways. Did I get everything?"

….That's everything, Percy thought. I really should be more judgmental.

Luke smiled.

"Good, well, first You are STUPID for falling for Hera's prank. Second, Thalia had a choice and she chose to protect you. Third, well...She never told me either...," Luke paused, and gave Jason a glance.

"Fourth, Thalia...she knew where Roman camp was. How was Nico supposed to get that information? She told him. He...sent her a letter about taking his sister out of the Underworld, and by the time he got out with...Hazel, was it?...Thalia sent a letter that said he better not... and other stuff. He stopped contacting her. Percy, Thalia can't help Nico, she can't..doesn't want to replace Bianca...plus, she's a...she was..a hunter. Nico has always been closer to you...You need to be there for him," Luke finished.

Percy was stunned. Leave it to Thalia to do all this thinking about Nico and me, and leave out important details like the fact that she had a BROTHER.

Annabeth spoke.

"Luke," she said, "You...haven't changed...from you. You still are the only person who understands Thalia...she has never...ever... told me anything...personal".

Annabeth gave him a sad smile.

"I always felt like I didn't mean much to her...But I guess she has a lot more...responsibilities as a Big Three kid. I didn't understand... what you mean...what's wrong with our relationship?"

Chapter 8-Piper

Piper couldn't figure him out. Okay so, Luke was gorgeous and hot, but he was the guy that betrayed everyone he knew and joined Kronos. Now he was...Thalia's boyfriend? He acted like such a know-it-all...Everyone could see that Annabeth and Percy's relationship was perfect...

Luke let out another sigh. He seemed to do that a lot.

"Listen...Percy...If you worry about Annabeth...and Annabeth worries about you...Neither of you will survive this war".

A silence set in like a fog.

"I'm only saying this because...I'm worried about you guys".

There was the sound of a door from above.

"Honestly, Seaweed Brain. He put it in a nice way."

Thalia stood on the deck of the boat, in a dark blue dress that seemed perfect on her. Piper realized that Thalia was really pretty, like gorgeous pretty. Like prettier than Aphrodite...but in a different way. Aphrodite is like an angel and Thalia is like a...a queen, Piper thought.

She moved towards the ladder, and in an instant she was standing by the fire. She smiled, and a perfect wind blew her hair perfectly. Thalia held out her arms as Percy stood up to hug her. The minute her hands touched his back, her expression changed.

ZAPPPPP!

Percy went flying 20 feet.

"Ow, Sparky, what the heck was that for!"

"You're such an idiot. You never learn. That's why Hera fooled you AGAIN. Do you know how worried your mom's been? Have you even called her?", Thalia said.

A gust of wind blew hair into her face.

"Long hair is so annoying!," Thalia said tugging on spiky black waist-length locks, "How do you stand it?".

Annabeth stood up.

"You look gorgeous," Annabeth said as she hugged Thalia's waist.

Thalia made a pinched-up face.

Piper mentally cursed the charisma that Thalia had that fit her image, while Piper was a tomboy trapped in a pageant girl's body.

Thalia took a long look at every one's face.

"It's late," she said. "You should all go to bed. Tomorrow, all Romans over 13 are pack up and move into the boat. Hazel Levesque...I need to talk with you".

A girl with blank hair and blank eyes stood up, giving Percy a glance as she followed Thalia up to the boat. Luke eyed the other Roman boy, who was looking after them with much concern.

"Hazel will be fine," Luke said. "Thalia doesn't bite."