Thanks for the endless support. All rights go to Rick Riodan. Here is the third chapter.

Coryn's P.O.V.

After the announcement of the upcoming threat, the preparations started immediately. More battle class were scheduled and the camp were setting up its defences. Traps were positioned all around camp and no one was allowed outside the barriers after 11 o'clock. After a week, I was exhausted as I was one of the main teachers for archery. More classes were added to my schedule that I only have one hour of rest every day.

Shira offered her help to any cabin that needed help in the preparations along with Percy. I can rarely see her at meal times. I wanted to offer my help too but I am too busy to do so. Luckily, Angela was there to accompany her and that was all the comport I need.

At the end of the month, camp was ready for battle, but the scouts reported no monster activity was detected AT ALL. Weird, very weird.

"They should be here by now, a month is more than enough to let Nyx regroup, right Coryn?" asked Shira. I nodded, too deep in my thoughts to say anything.

"Rest, children, the second shift is here." Said Chiron. I returned to my cabin while Shira went to find Percy.

The next day, a war council was held in the Big House. "Our shift have proved worthless, no monster have attacked last night." Said Clarisse.

"Chiron, someone was spotted in the woods. Shira and Coryn are needed." Said Will Solace from the Apollo cabin. "I am coming too." Said Percy. All three of us met at the camp borders. We can hardly see anything for the morning mist covered everything from our sight.

"Archers, fire…NOW!" I heard Shira shout, but it was too late. An arrow embedded itself on Percy's torso and a loud cackle rang through the woods. I can recognize that voice anywhere.

Annabeth.

"Quick, get him to Chiron." I commanded, while a seething Shira rushed towards Annabeth with a machete. "Calm down Shira, Percy is all right, the arrow only damaged his liver, nothing major, kay?" Angela was desperately trying to calm Shira down. When she finished torturing Annabeth, she broke down crying.

"I'm alive." Groaned a groggy Percy, trying to move. Shira finally stopped crying, and gave Percy a big hug. Ouch, that must hurt. Yup, he winced.

In Tartarus, Annabeth was punished by Nyx. "How could you miss his heart, you worthless piece of Minotaur dung. So close to eliminating the Hero of Olympus and you FAIL!" Annabeth whimpered, her body covered in slashes and bruises. Luke was watching at the side, judging by his expression, he doesn't care.

Burn, Annabeth. Burn…