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I didn't know where I was going; I just knew I was going away. I didn't stop to eat lunch or get gas. I blasted my music, trying to drown out my thoughts. This is just like a movie, I should be excited, and I forced myself to think. Of course…for a movie, you can pause, rewind or change the movie. I didn't let myself think anymore. I had to stay positive.

I drove to the only place I could think of. Mount Everest. It made me normal. It helped my think. I would only sit on the side of the mountain, not going too high. What was really on my mind was Nico.

Nico D'Angelo, son of Hades went on a quest with Rose and never returned. The battle was a victory, but a strong warrior was lost. He now rules the Underworld, and no longer comes up to the surface. He was a wise teenager, and a good boy. He will be missed dearly.

That's what Chiron stated at Camp Half-Blood when we burned his shroud. When I had returned to Camp Half-Blood to announce Nico's death, everyone had been stunned. Nico? Dead? If it had been anyone else, I would have laughed from the irony of it all.

"I'm going to miss that kid," Percy muttered under his breath.

"Nic D'angela ?" Mr. D had asked, and I wanted to slap him. How dare he be disrespectful to the boy who had become my best friend?

Because of him, we now have a safer world! We may not exist today if it wasn't for Nico, and of course, Rose.

Chiron had acknowledged me.

The second I had stepped foot into the camp, everyone had stared and whisper.

"She's a real goddess."

"She's the daughter of the evil titan."

"She must be evil."

"It's because of her that Nico is dead."

I wished I could have made them shut up, but I held my chin high, and kept on walking. Right after Nico's ceremony, I had left camp. I just wanted to get away from there. I went to the forest and summoned Nico. He refused to appear.

I cried the whole night.

I had never cried since then.

Then something snapped inside of my head. It felt like my brain was exploding. I held my head, refusing to cry out. I sat on the mountain, shuddering with pain, wondering what was happening to me. It felt like I was being attacked from the inside.

Then the pain spread to my shoulders.

My stomach.

My legs.

Then, I couldn't move because I was engulfed with pain. I didn't know what was happening. I heard laughing in the back of my head. I squeezed my eyes shut and gritted my teeth.

Then, the pain stopped.

The laughing went away.

I quickly stood up, and brushed myself off. What had just happened to me? I pulled myself together and didn't let myself shed a tear. I shook away the weird feeling, and headed down the mountain.

Rose…

That voice was in my head. It was husky and quiet. It was Nico's voice. I froze, racking my brain, trying to figure out where the voice had come from.

Go to Mount Olympus.

Nico's voice came out of nowhere. I was shocked but instantly recomposed myself. There wasn't a single doubt. I had to get to Mount Olympus.

I hadn't been to Mount Olympus in months. Not since the last…accident. I got in my car, and drove all night. I never once thought about turning around. There was a voice in my head that told me to go to Mount Olympus. The voice sounded like Nico's. Therefore I was going. Don't call me crazy, because I already know I am.

I reached the Empire State Building by morning, and I could tell that I probably looked like crap. I had black bags under my eyes, but I didn't care. I rushed into the Empire State Building.

"Where is your elevator?" I asked.

"Who are you?" The man working the desk asked. He looked tired and stressed. I wished I could give him a cookie.

"Rose," I said with a smile, hoping he would realize who I was. He didn't.

"What is your business here?" he asked.

I looked around and made sure no one was listening, "I need to go to the 500th floor."

He didn't look at me like I was crazy. He just gave me a tired look, and I knew he said this too often, "Miss, there is no 500th floor."

"Do you want me to tell Poseidon how you didn't let me up there? He will be angry," I felt bad for snapping, but it was the only way to convince him. The man sighed. I pulled out a few drachmae and then he handed me a key. I thanked him and reached the elevator.

I hated this elevator ride. What should take an hour to get up, it only took 5 minutes. That's because it goes ridiculously fast, which does not agree with my stomach. I held tight onto the railing in the elevator, and then the elevator made a ding. It had stopped.

I walked out and looked at Olympus. Something was wrong. Olympus wasn't busy with gods and goddesses like usual. The streets weren't lit up. Everything was dark, and there were storm clouds in the sky. I quickened my pace and hurried to the main court house.

When I reached there, I turned into my large self. It was weird being so large. Yet, it lost its weirdness when I approached the other enormous gods. They all had sad expressions, and wore frowns.

"Rose," they greeted me, and I took a seat.

"This council meeting is now in session," Poseidon announced, and we all quieted down. "As most of you know, we have encountered a problem. We now have Rose here, to help us." I gave him a confused look. I just wanted him to get to the point. I looked over and saw Apollo making eyes with me. I rolled my eyes at him. Of course he expected me to be attracted to him. I wasn't. He was too cocky, and reminded me of a Hollister California surfer.

Athena spoke up, "Rose, we are here to negotiate with you. We know you are not a regular member of the council, or even a favorite god." She didn't mean to be rude; it was just the hurtful truth. I smiled sadly at her. It was true. I was not a favorite goddess, especially after the last few years. "Yet, we need you."

"Why do you need me?" I asked, hoping they would hurry up. Maybe I could catch the next showing of Final Destination 7. "I'm no one special."

All of their eyes went to the locket. Oh, right. They didn't need me. They needed the locket that only I could open and use. I tried not to feel used, but I couldn't help it.

"We want to negotiate with you," Poseidon stated, "We know that you won't want to do this, but we know what you will do it for."

Of course they knew my weakness.

Ares sighed, "Can I just blast her off of Mount Olympus right now, and get this over with?" I glared at him. So did everyone else.

"Yes, please get this over with," I didn't mean to sound rude, but it just happened. "What do you want me to do?"

"There is a titan who has been attacking our minds. It is Coeus, the titan of intellect. He is getting inside of our heads, and stealing our ideas and putting in evil thoughts. As you know, that locket gives you the power to take other gods powers. Do you know what that means?"

I shook my head. I still didn't have the locket figured out. Hey, I was an eighteen year old girl. I didn't have anything figured out.

"If you wanted to, you could take over my power of controlling the ocean," Poseidon didn't like this, "You could take over Aphrodite's power to control love." Aphrodite scoffed at this. "We need you to share Coeus's power so you can get inside someone's head and fight him off." He paused for a second, trying to make more sense. "Let's say Coeus attacks my brain. You would use his power to also get into my brain, and fight him out."

It did make sense. I had the power to steal, share and give powers to anyone because of this locket. If Coeus was taking over Aphrodite's mind, or any other gods, all I had to do was use Coeus's power and get inside the brain as well, and fight Coeus out of it.

Of course, it wasn't that simple.

"Why should I help you?" I snapped. Although, I was pretty sure the events of pain in my brain on Mount Everest had been caused by Bryndo as well. I did not mention this.

"If you agree to do it, we will get Nico out of the underworld to help you."