Apollo's POV

Camp Jupiter-Principe

"So, just so I understand this, you need Reyna to somehow lead you to the soundless god? And you have absolutely no idea who this god could be?" Peter asked as he leaned against a chair, his feet propped on the table. I nodded and Peter just looked at Reyna "Well, I'm sold lets go risk your life for a washed up god!" he mocked and I could feel anger rising in me.

"Excuse me Reyna but exactly why is he here?! He's a Centurion." I argued and Peter laughed like a hyena.

"Observant! Here have a treat!" he said and threw the first thing that he had in his pockets, a drachma, right at me. It hit my chest and even though I was annoyed with him I took the drachma and put it in my pocket.

Reyna sighed as she and Frank sat at their respected chairs in the room, "Peter is the most skilled soldier we have, and many of the soldiers he brought back see him as a leader so for the time being their are three rulers of the camp." she explained which led to Peter giving me a cheeky grin.

As soon as he smiled Peter dropped it, like he thought of something that was going to get him and everyone else killed but he shrugged and looked back at the Praetors. Reyna brought out a book "We have been trying to recreate the Sybilline texts maybe something Ella said will relate to it." she said before she stared at the page for a long time and cursed under her breath.

Peter chuckled before he swiped the book away from her "Allow me, as someone who doesn't have Dyslexia I can read English Warhead." he said and started reading the text under his breath. I could not get over Peter Sanes eyes! They were just blank white, as if a pure white cloud had been squeezed into his eyes. From across the room if he looked at you all you saw were small black dots, the white iris blended with the whites of his eyes perfectly.

"You're not Dyslexic?" Meg asked, I rolled my eyes leave it to her to ask the obvious question that was answered seconds before she asked.

Peter looked up and smiled "Nope! Although kind of wish I was compared to the alternative." he said as he went back to reading.

I frowned "Alternative? What alternative?" I found myself asking.

Peter kept reading but waved over to Reyna, she turned to us "Peter isn't Dyslexic, he's a Schizophrenic." she explained and I just stared at her dumbfounded.

Of course Meg had no idea what she just said "Skittles what?" she asked innocently.

I finally opened my mouth "Mental insanity. You are telling me that we are putting our faith in the hands of a boy that is literally by definition insane?!" I asked.

Peter laughed again and this time I could hear the insanity laced in his laughter "Dude, first of all I'm seventeen not really a boy anymore! Secondly as I'm sure you know being the god of medicine you might know that Schizophrenia is insanity" he started and I nodded with a glare "However, maybe you remember that demigods are a little different biologically and even mentally. My Schizophrenia isn't an all the time thing like many mortals who have it, my demigod blood keeps it in check most of the time." he explained with a grin that scared me more than his laugh.

"Most of the time?" I asked and Peter nodded as he turned the page and went back to reading.

"Peter has been known to have...episodes when he gets really angry. Blackouts, extreme ferocity, and a thirst for blood that's nearly insatiable. Kind of reminds me of my dad." Frank said and Peter chuckled as he gave him a pat on the back.

"Dude, your dad is crazier than me and that's saying something, but yeah I kind of go all super psychopath on people. Like total disregard for anyone that's in my way, not a drip of remorse, and just wild stabbing most of the time. Of course as soon as I come back to reality if I hurt anyone I care about I'd feel awful. Unless it was an annoying former god who wouldn't shut up and let me read." he said shooting a glare at me.

This kid must have had a death wish or something! As soon as I get my godhood restored I'm teaching him a lesson!

"Now just who do you think..." he held up his hand to say something, but instead he simply kept reading and didn't acknowledge anyone for a few seconds before he closed the book and looked up.

"What's up?" he asked casually as he leaned back again and stretched his arms above his head.

I felt more and more anger rising but then a thought occurred to me. This was Jason Graces oldest and closest friend, he never even got to part ways on good terms with him. He knew that I was there when Jason died and he is probably blaming me for his death.

Not that I can disagree I feel horrible over what happened, his look of determination as he fought Caligula and the heartbreak that Piper McLean and Leo Valdez seemed to suffer when they found out.

"I'm sorry about Jason. I wish their was something I could do to bring him back, even if it was just so you two could reconcile, but I'm afraid we need to keep fighting Peter." I said in a near whisper.

Peters eyes seemed to soften from hard silver to a gentle cloud, he shook his head and I saw he was fighting tears. Reyna got up and hugged him as he broke down "It's okay Peter. I'm sure Jason knew how sorry you were. It's not your fault." she said in a soothing voice that I didn't even know she could muster.

He choked back a sob "But...It was my fault! It's all my fault!" he said bitterly as he cried.

Reyna pulled away and we all looked at him curiously as he stared at the table with tears in his eyes "Caligula...he made me a deal two months ago. I supply weapons and a few strategic battle points in California, and he paid me more than I could possibly imagine. I...I was the one...I gave him that gold spear myself! The spear he used to kill Jason! It's all my fault!" he explained and cried some more.

We were all stunned as Peter kept crying, I wanted to yell at him but I knew just like Meg he was a pawn that the Triumvirate would gladly sacrifice if he became useless.

"You were forced into it weren't you?" I asked and Peter nodded miserably.

"He threatened everyone I loved, he threatened my mother, my men, and you Reyna. That's what broke me under his heel, the thought of you being tortured." he said looking at his girlfriend. I could see she was contemplating exactly what to think of this, while he had been forced into a weapons supply deal he did not tell the camp or Jason and that was partly responsible for Jason's death and the attack on the camp.

After a few minutes of silence Reyna finally spoke "What did you find in the book?" she asked Peter started to protest but she held up her hand and glared at him with tears "What. Did. You. Find Centurion Sane?" she asked again each word through gritted teeth.

Peter looked like he had been stabbed, almost like...that day with Hyacinthus. When I lost the one that stole my heart, when everything I wanted in my life came to a grinding halt. He just hung his head and muttered that he found nothing.

"Thank you for your help Centurion. You are dismissed." she said in a authoritative tone. Peter didn't even try to fight, he simply stood and walked out the door without another word. Reyna didn't let the tears break as she sat down next to Frank who looked like he just witnessed a cage match between two angry lions.

Reyna wiped the tears away and looked at us with a neutral expression.

"Now, we better start thinking of a plan. Otherwise Caligula is going to win tomorrow and by then you have to be out of here Lord Apollo." she said and no one even thought to argue against her.

I nodded, though I felt numb all over at what I just witnessed it was truly a sad thing to experience at such a young age...

Heartbreak.

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