AN: SO sorry for the late update! I was busy with school, soccer, math team, etc... But, I'm here now! And yes, Annabeth is very OOC, but it is a Preyna fic... By the way, I'm probably going to switch POVs between the 8. So... Enjoy! :)

Disclaimer: I do not own PJO, that's Rick Riordan's job.

Percy's POV

As Reyna and I walked over to where Frank was calling us, I gasped in surprise. We had reached Rome. The actual Rome. It was absolutely breathtaking. Annabeth gasped. Of course, Rome did have brilliant architecture.

We descended down to the grounds of Rome. I wrapped my arm around Reyna, as it was a very comfortable position. Annabeth was talking freakishly quickly to Jason about the structure and nonsense about architecture.

Leo and Piper were still in the engine room, making sure there isn't any mishaps with the ship while the rest of us explore. Frank and Hazel planned to search for Nico with Jason. Reyna and I would go search for giants, especially since Mercury promised to help us. Annabeth had to search for the Mark of Athena.

Reyna and I walked along the roads around Rome. I noticed a bright blue light coming from an old building.

"Rey, what do you think that light is?"

"I don't know, Percy, but let's find out." She replied, determinedly.

We raced up the steps to see the walls crumbling, but the blue light shone from the very center. We carefully walked over, but as soon as I stepped on a diamond shaped tile, the ground started shaking.

"Run!" I screamed, but the ground was shaking too violently. Reyna's hand slipped from my grasp and I fell to the ground. The floor descended and I saw a giant seated at an intricately designed throne. There sat Hippolytos, the bane of Hermes/Mercury.

"Weak demogids, you fell for the backup trap, yet not the actual trap I set. What a waste of time. Remind me not to overestimate you next time." He boomed.

He flicked his hand and his servant, a dracaena, and it slithered over.

"Now now, demigods. Behave yourself nicely here. You may settle with the other weak spawn of death." It spat.

Was Nico here too? I looked around the best I could while being tied up. Reyna was right next to me, so I whispered my thoughts to her.

She helped me look, and she quickly located Nico's location. His face was even paler than usual, something I didn't think was possible. He was curled up in a cage facing towards us.

The dracaena ordered the cyclops to pick us up and toss us over into the cage.

I shook Nico with my knee," Nico! Nico! Nico!"

He stirred and opened his eyes. They quickly widened to the size of saucers," Percy? What are you doing here?"

I sighed. Finding Nico were the others' job, not mine," We got captured when we were looking for the giants. Mercury might come to our aid, but you need to get out first."

Reyna positioned herself to grab my dagger and cut my bonds. I quickly cut the rest of the rope and Nico winced. I'm glad my wrists weren't tied up with rope for that long.

I handed Nico half a square of ambrosia. I couldn't risk too much, as I didn't have enough as is.

He stuffed it into his mouth and said," I got captured by Gaea's minions in search of the Doors of Death. They took me with them to... Tartarus. As we went down, I overheard them talking, and they said there was another prophecy. It was about our quest through Rome. I'll tell you later. The sights down at Tartarus scarred me for life. I never want to see anything like to again. They sent me up here and I have been in this cage since."

"So what's the prophecy?" Reyna asked.

Nico took a deep breath.

"The daughter of Athena walks alone,

The Mark of Athena burns through Rome.

Giants and gods face in battle,

Karma is turned on the boastful.

A traitor is found within the eight,

The betrayed, harmed, and lover find a terrible fate."

A cold feeling tickled my spine. A traitor, within the eight? Who was it? The first two were easy to guess, but the next two lines didn't exactly have to do with me. The last two lines give me a cold feeling, who was the traitor? Curiosity is killing me and the other two looked pained.

I wonder how the others are doing...

Jason's POV

Why does everyone love Percy? What's so great about him anyway? Even Annabeth came to me after Percy left her. She even said Percy's name in her sleep yesterday. If she thinks I'm a replacement for Percy, I will get rid of her.

I walked with Hazel and Frank after separating from the rest. Hazel said," I feel him over here. Come on guys!"

"How do you feel his presence, anyway?" I wondered.

"I don't, but I can feel his sword. You know, daughter of Pluto?"

"But what if Nico was separated from his sword?" Frank spoke up.

Hazel froze," I... Haven't thought of that..."

Ugh! How could Hazel be so gullible! Gaea definitely would have thought of all possibilities of escapees.

A wings of a bunch of Pegasus suddenly beat down furiously. I looked up and the blood in me froze.

A deep voice boomed," Well well... Demigods! You made it to Rome? You'll never escape. Gaea will rule the world!"

I snorted. Why did everyone have a make a speech before they capture us?!

Shadows started crawling along the sidewalk, surrounding us. The same voice whispered in my ear, and by the expressions on Hazel and Frank's faces, they're listening to a voice too.

"Come, little hero. If you join our side, well let you deal the final blow to Perseus and even Annabeth. You want power? Come join. You can be a general, even replace those puny gods. The gods always thought Perseus was better, but we think you're better. Come join." The voice persuaded.

I must admit, I'm slightly tempted. But the giants are always deceitful, yet influential.

" I..."

Annabeth's POV (Hehe... Yeah, I'm evil...)

I walked to the river and a godly presence surrounded me. Tiberius, the god of the Great Tiber, walked to me.

"Annabeth, child of Athena. State your business."

"I'm here to search for the Mark of Athena!" I stated proudly.

Tiberius shook his head sadly," Very well, come with me."

He led me to an old, crumbling building with stairs leading down. Tiberius suddenly stopped walking.

"I can't continue with you starting here. Good luck! You'll need it." He mumbled the last part, but I still heard him.

I took a deep breath and walked down the staircase. It was very creaky and had spiderwebs all over it. I shuddered. Come on Annabeth, you knew Arachne would be here.

I looked around and saw a dark hallway towards my right. I carefully made my way through that path. There were old paintings on the walls, and one that was a tapestry caught my eye. The silk was flawless, possibly even better than Athena's.

The picture was a horrific scene, though. I looked closely and the image was of an underground cave. There were spiderwebs and silk strung everywhere. In the very center of the room was a girl with blonde ha—. Wait, that's look like... Me.

I shuddered and looked away. I kept walking, only to run into a large man.

He smiled creepily, yet evilly," So, Annabeth. Why are you risking your life, just for some statue? Facing your biggest fear just for the gods. Is it worth it?"

"I won't join you! Don't even think about it!"

"Oh, but Annabeth. Don't you despise the fact that Percy chose Reyna over you? Don't you want revenge? Do you want that tapestry to come true? Join us, and I'll make sure Arachne doesn't harm you. Ignore us, and Arachne was throw anything at you to stop you. So. What do you say?"

"Uhh... Well... I..."

Piper's POV

Jason seems so... Distant. As well as Annabeth. What's going to with them? I looked over at Leo, watching over the ship in the control room. I sighed. Why can't I just have a normal life with Leo?

My dagger, Katoptris, started shaking, and I felt worried. New visions could not mean a good thing.

I slowly walked over to the table on which my dagger sat. I forced myself to look within it, and I saw a horrifying sight. A humanoid figure was kicking someone into a ditch. A cold feeling rushed through me when I realized what that ditch was. Tartarus.

I screamed. Leo rushed over," Piper, what happened? Tell me!"

I was about to reply when an IM formed near us. I looked to see Percy, Nico, and Reyna with worried expressions.

"Nico? How are you with Percy?" Leo asked.

"No time for that. There's a new prophecy." Nico relayed the newest prophecy and I was stone still.

I told them about the vision in Katoptris and the mood visibly descended.

So someone within the eight would kick one of us into Tartarus?

AN: Yeah... Short chapter, but I wanted you guys to have something to read. Important, but short, chapter. So? How was it? It's kind of weird writing in certain POVs, but I guess I have to, since it is the eight. Review who you think the traitor is! If you get it right, I'll mention you in the next chapter! (At the end) I might be able to update again tomorrow (no promises), but if not, next weekend. I'll try my best!