There was not an ounce of blood or bone in Percy's body that believed her. Pamela had always been rather mischievous for the short time that Percy had known her. She reminded him much of a cat, everything they did was for a reason.

"How did you make the food so fast?" Percy tried to keep the curiosity out of his voice but was unable to. Last time he had asked her she completely disregarded his question and force fed him the food, which he had to admit tasted amazing.

Pamela's cat like grin never faltered for a moment. "That's for me to know and you to find out!" She commented off handily as she began digging into her meal.

Percy stared at her for but a moment, if she wasn't going to tell him now then he could always ask later. It was weird to see someone other than Rose sit across from him at the table. Most of the time he had to make sure she was actually eating her food.

"...Percy?" Pamela asked him. "Are you going to eat it?" If Percy knew better he would say there was a hint of nervousness in her voice.

Percy smiled at her. "Of course, I will." Grabbing his utensils, he took a bite of the salad. Even the salad Percy considered to be delicious it was rather sweet but not overly so. It had been a while since he had such great food. While his mother was an amazing cook, Pamela took the cake. Percy almost let out a hum of excitement.

"How far away do you live?" Percy asked her after completing his bite. He was trying his best not to devour the food in front of him. There was something so good about the food he was eating and he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Pamela let out a light laugh which seemed to brighten up the room, "I must say I am surprised, most of the time people have my food they can't stop eating. I wonder how well your family is holding off at the moment."

Percy let a half smile. If they tried the food there was no doubt it would already be gone by the time he arrived at his house. "I suppose-" A sharp ring came from Percy's phone. Looking at it, he was surprised to see it was Chiron. "I'm sorry, can you give me just one moment please?"

A flash of anger appeared on her features and Percy had to blink to make sure it was real. However, when he did, he saw Pamela staring at him with an understanding smile, "By all means go ahead. I'll be here."

Percy smiled at her and quickly took a bite of the chicken before answering the phone and walking to the other room. "Chiron? Is everything alright? I called a few days ago."

"Perseus? Are you alright?" The voice wasn't that of Chirons but it was his Dad's voice. He was hesitant yet anguished throwing Percy off for a moment. Something was wrong, so utterly wrong.

He could feel it, the gut feeling he got when something bad was about to happen, glancing up at Pamela he saw her mindlessly eating her food. "I'm just at home right now. Is everything alright Dad?"

A brief moment of silence followed. "Perseus, Travis and Connor died four days ago."

Percy's body went stone cold and he furrowed his brows, saddened by the loss of two of his dear friends but not understanding why his dad was freaking out so badly. Something major had happened other than the two deaths of some of his best friends. "Talk to me Dad, something else has happened."

"Camp Half-Blood has fallen."

Those words drove into Percy and he almost collapsed to the ground, just as he was falling two hands behind him gripped him and held him up. Dark serene purple eyes looked up into his one, a hint of curiosity and nervousness was in her voice. "Percy are you alright?"

Percy mustered the best smile he could but it was more strained then anything. "I'm sorry, just some bad news is all. Give me a couple seconds alright?" A brief moment Percy wondered how she he caught him so fast but he shook it off. He had otter matters that he had to attend to at the moment. Turning his attention back to the phone, he asked his father, "How?"

"That's the thing Percy. Chiron told us that he had something to tell us and rushed over to Olympus as quickly as possible. We lost all contact with him however on his way to Olympus. Within moments after losing contact with him Camp Half-Blood was...destroyed." He could practically hear the pain that was going through his father's voice. "We recently found Chiron's phone through Artemis traveling through the wilderness around Camp Half-Blood. We have no idea what happened to him but the worst is to assume, and as for the camp. No survivors."

Percy choked up at that but held his cool. There was a mortal within in room and he had to keep calm and not lose it around her. Taking in a deep breath he continued. "What can I do to help?"

Keep your phone on you at all times. Stay safe and alert. We have no idea what is happening right not but whoever did this struck a huge blow. I must go, stay safe my son, Chiron should also reform within the week hopefully." At that Percy heard the phone hang up. His father must have had a lot on his mind to

At the end of the call Percy heard a loud tch sound and looking over he saw Pamela stab her food a little too harshly. "Pamela? Are you alright?" Percy had to admit to himself he was quite glad how well he pulled off his normal voice. Had he already gotten this used to death already? He knew it was a natural occurrence but other than the on the moment sadness he felt readier than ever to find out and get revenge on his friends at Camp Half-Blood.

Pamela looked up in surprise and it was then Percy found her lost in her own thoughts. "Huh? Oh yeah, I am doing alright. Just thinking about what time, I should call my butler to come pick me up." The gregarious girl commented, finishing up the last of her food.

It was then Percy turned over to his own plate, no doubt it was cold. Walking over he sat down and took a bite. While it was still cold it was just as tasty. "I honestly don't sleep until late, especially since my mom and step-dad have Rose for the next few days.

A fire ignited in her eyes and Percy knew he just gave her another crazy idea. "So, you're all alone for the next few days?"

Percy put his hand through his hair and went all the way back, letting go of his hair. "Well yeah, my parents won't need me for anything at all. It would be a good idea just to call them and let them know what I am doing though." Percy told her, already having a feeling of where this was going.

The playful smirk Percy saw earlier at the grocery store had once returned and every hair on the back of Percy stood up. "How about you come to my place then?"

There was a moment of silence as Percy digested what she asked him to do. "Um Pamela, I don't mean to be rude but won't your family not take kindly to bringing someone over so late that you also just recently met?"

An unexpected quirk of her lips shot up and she began to laugh, not being able to hold it in. "Oh, my such a gentleman. Most people wouldn't hesitate if I asked to go to a private estate. I live alone other than my butlers and maids at the place Percy."

"Why live in a place when its only you then?"

Pamela put her hands up in an unknowingly manor. "A family heirloom. My father passed away recently and all of his finances as well as the estate passed down to me. The maids and my butler are just a continuation of my dad's is all."

Percy quieted down considerably, "Oh, I'm sorry for your loss." Percy said unsure what to say. He had always dealt with death quite more so than most people had and as such it made his opinion on it significantly different than the normal person.

Apparently, Pamela had a different perspective on it as well. Rolling her eyes, her expression turned rather vacant as she continued, "Don't be. Holden was an extremely rude person to all and though I don't have proof I am sure he abused the maids as well."

Percy quieted down and began finishing his food. The conversation had taken a darker turn and Percy was sure that no amount of sorry was going to change anything. Once someone had a set opinion on something or someone it was hard to change it. "The food is amazing, where did you learn to cook?"

"You know. You never answered my question earlier if you wanted to come over to my estate or not." She said rather pointedly. Disrupting his question as if it wasn't there in the first place.

He retorted, "Yeah, as if you have answered half of mine as well."

Pamela's eyes once again lit up like a Cheshire cat. "Oh? So you noticed?"

Percy rose an eyebrow, it was kind of hard not to notice when none of your questions were asked in the first place. "By the way, how did you catch me before I was going to fall? I barely even remember my legs almost giving out."

She had a bit of a confused look on her face as well. "I don't really know. I could practically feel your distress from over here and when I came over to ask if you were alright you almost collapsed. Want to talk about it?"

No, he most definitely didn't. Percy shook his head, "No I'm good, just some disturbing news is all. I'll be alright with some sleep later tonight." Percy's eyes flickered to the clock, it was already nearing 10pm and on a night like this he normally didn't fall asleep until three in the morning. He probably should have been studying for his upcoming test in all honesty but he didn't feel the drive to at the moment.

"Sleeping at my house, right?" She mentioned off handily. Percy couldn't help but role his eyes this time, she was trying slightly too hard in his opinion for him to come over to her estate. Maybe it had been awhile since she had anyone to show it off too?

Percy sighed, a feeling in his gut told him that she wouldn't be taking no for an answer. Honestly, he was falling into this girl's clutches too quickly and based off the smirk on her face she knew it as well. "Well I suppose-"

Clapping her hands together, she didn't even let Percy finish. "Excellent. I'll call my butler and make sure arrangements are made for you to sleep over for the next few days."

Few days? "Hey, wait just a-" Being completely ignored once again, she pulled out her phone and walked off. Once again listening to only what she wanted to hear.

Perhaps it was good that she did this as it gave Percy a few moments to mull to his own thoughts. He was extremely worried about everything that had been happening as of late and he couldn't take out the fact that his father practically told him to do nothing but wait for Chiron to reform. In retrospect he could understand that but it was also so far away for him to do nothing.

Heading to his room, Percy grabbed his trusty sword and put it back into his pocket, feeling the warmth and comfort of his one true friend that had always stuck by his side. It had been in his drawer for far too long but it was a reminder for all he had failed. Now it was an awakening once again, to continue forward.

"A pen?" A voice asked from over his shoulder, scaring the living daylights out of him and making him jump up. Despite the sweats and t-shirt, she was still wearing, Pamela still looked as elegant as ever standing next to him. "It must be quite a special pen."

Percy smiled at her, "It's quite a good friend of mine. Some people call me a nerd for carrying around but I guess you could call it my lucky charm." Percy told her, putting it into his pocket it where it seemed to hum with energy.

Her laugh practically illuminated the entire room. "Well I suppose we all have our lucky charms, mine isn't too shabby either. And Percy? You are anything but a nerd. Are you ready to go?"

"I am, what does your lucky charm happen to be?" He couldn't help himself asking.

Pamela winked at him and drew close to Percy and placed a kiss on his cheek.

"It's you silly."

Percy's movement faltered, "That... that was surprisingly really smooth."

Pamela let out a giggle, "I suppose, he's waiting downstairs for us. Don't worry about clothes, we have plenty at the manor."

"Are you sure?"

Pamela didn't answer him and instead pulled his hand. Honestly it will just be me and the butler at the house. You have nothing to worry about."

"I shouldn't be worried about the butler? Are you sure he's not completely in love with you? Because that would be really awkward." His mother really had read way too many romance books and told Percy about it for him to be thinking about this. Something told Percy he wasn't exactly ready to be going to Pamela's house just yet. He had not even known her for a week yet and now he was going to her house?

Instead of laughing at him this time, she shook her head with a smile. "Have you been watching chick flicks? I mean if you're that type of guy then I assume it's better for me."

Percy let go of her and his words drowned out as he opened his mouth. How was he supposed to explain that his mother was behind him knowing all of these things. "Let me just lock the door before we get going please." He pleaded, turning away from her and locking the door.

He could swear he heard a snicker behind him but Pamela didn't say anything else. Once he had finished locking the door, going to the elevator was a quite affair.

Once I though, another question popped in Percy's mind. "How did your butler get here so fast? Didn't you say your estate is outside of Manhatten?"

She yanked out her smart phone and admitted with a slight hue. "There's a tracker on my phone just in case anything happens. Though he trusts me, he likes to stay close by just in case anything happens."

Percy nodded knowingly. He could see a girl as beautiful as Pamela having a tracker just so nothing bad happened to her. "Makes sense." As he said that, the lobby light dinged. Just as he exited the elevator, Richard was standing on the other side looking slightly warn out. "Richard?"

Richard blinked in slight surprised but smiled at both Percy and Pamela. "Ah how are the two of you? Going out this late at night?"

Pamela smiled and waved at him, "Just showing him around my place for a bit. Why are you back so soon? Didn't you say you were going to see your grandchildren?"

Richard's face lit up and Percy couldn't help but smile at the old man. "I did see them in fact, they were a bit tired but I suppose that's my fault for staying out so late working. I promised I would see them all day tomorrow as I have the day off." Checking his watch, he bid them a good night. "I must sleep so I have energy. Take care and have a good night."

Saying farewell. Percy and Pamela went outside where a sleet black Lincoln navigator was waiting. Before Percy got in though he looked up to the sky and took note of how the moon was shining brightly on them. "Wow doesn't the moon look beautiful tonight?"

Percy missed the blush that appeared on Pamela's cheeks. "Yeah... it does."

I'll probably go back and fix my grammar in previous chapters, I noticed how bad it was when I reread 1-3.