Piper stopped in front of a wooden door. The most heartbreaking part of her plan lay behind it. She took a deep breath and opened it, stepping into a dark room. "Piper?" Leo whimpered. She knelt beside him and bit her lip to hold back the tears. Her best friend lie in front of her with a tear streaked face and two broken legs. Both her doing. "Leo," she gently slid her thumb across his cheek, wiping away his tears. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry," she sobbed. Leo understood why she had done this to him because he had agreed to let her do it. He missed Jason almost as much as she did. Leo wrapped his arms around her and hugged her. They sat there in the dark. The only sound that could be heard was their cries echoing through the small room. "I have to go, she'll wake soon," Piper whispered into Leo's shoulder. Slowly, he let go and she stood up and walked out of the room. Wiping the tears off her face, Piper sat down and leaned against the cold wall across from Annabeth. She stared at the unconscious girl until she woke.
When Amnabeth awoke, she jumped when she saw Piper glaring at her. "What..what's going on? Piper, why are we here?"
"Wait here one moment," Piper replied. When Piper returned, she was carrying heavy shackles.
"Piper?" Annabeth asked, confused.
"Don't move, do what I say and stay quiet," she ordered.
"Um okay.." Annabeth said nervously. Quickly, Piper chained Annabeth's hands together.
"What are you doing!?" Annabeth screamed. Piper yanked on the other end of the chain and sent Annabeth sprawling over the glass covered floor. "I'm going to tell you one more time, stay quiet," Piper whispered into her ear. Annabeth nodded hastily. "Now get up!" She screamed. Annabeth whimpered and tried to get up but glass pierced her hands and she fell down again. Enraged, her captor kicked her. Annabeth cried out. "I SAID GET UP!" Piper screamed even louder. Her voice echoing down the hallway. "Piper, please don't do this. This isn't you. You would never do this." Annabeth begged.
"Oh so first you go and threaten Jason and make him leave me and now your telling me that I wouldn't do this!? Because it looks like I actually am doing this." Piper yelled. Since Annabeth was still on the floor, Piper yanked her to her feet. Annabeth knew that Piper would never do this. "Please, please get back soon," Annabeth thought.
