Jingle bells jingle bells… Oh, sorry. Looong night last night. But read on!

Chapter Four

Amy's POV

I walked off and kicked some sticks around. Just then I heard shouting. I ran towards the outburst and find Percy and Carter arguing with swords drawn. I groan and pull out my knives. I ran towards them just when their swords met and slid under them facing up.

I threw my knives at the hilts of both swords and they were both pinned to the trees. I got up and glared at them both.

"Really? I know you both can act better than that. Also, no fighting under any circumstances unless I allow it. Got it? Also, if I see any more fighting I will punish you severely." I growled at them with an angered tone.

They backed away nodding and then I spun on my heel, grabbed my knives and left. I walked into the woods again and started to throw my knives around. I grabbed a tree branch as my side hurt terribly. I crumpled to the ground and held my sides. I let out a cry of pain and squeezed my eyes shut hopping for it all to end.

Just then I fell into a world of darkness as someone shouted my name and held me.

"Hello dear child, I just want to thank you for a gift that will let me destroy this god forsaken world. Also, you won't live to see another day." A voice cackled and faded away.

I felt light, like there wasn't anything on me. I then felt myself in the throne room of the Egyptian gods.

"Amy, are you there? Please open your eyes so we can talk. I need to tell you something." A soft and light voice sounded in my ear.

I opened my eyes and saw a light skinned woman with golden eyes looking at me.

"Thank you Amy, the only reason that you're alive right now is that I am with you. Apophis is killing you very slowly. The only way you'll be able to overcome him is to join with me. I'm sorry, but it may be the only way to stay alive right now. So please tell me now." She said and looked at me with worry filling her eyes.

I nodded and closed my eyes. Her spirit flowed into unison with mine and we joined together to help me stay alive. I started to wake up and I heard the shuffling of people in the room. I turned onto my side and rubbed my eyes. I opened my eyes to see Carter, Sadie, Percy, Annabeth, Jake, and Nico standing in the room rubbing their eyes like they hadn't slept for a long time.

I groaned as pain almost seared my stomach in two. Everybody's eyes turned to me and Jake smiled warmly at me. I tried to sit up but I was pushed down by Jake who kissed my forehead as they all gathered around me. I held up a hand as I felt like I was going to throw up. Jake nodded and held up a bucket as I puked into it. I felt sick as heck.

Sadie smiled and put a cold wash cloth on my forehead. I curled up against the bed and shivered. Jake pulled me up against him and cradled me as I fell back asleep. I woke up again feeling like I was going to throw up and puked into the bucket right beside my bed. I felt a little bit better and got up slowly to brush my teeth.

I walked into the bathroom and cleaned my face as I brushed my teeth. I looked like the Aphrodite cabin had put dark makeup on me for Halloween. I rubbed my eyes and walked slowly back into the room and slept for another hour. I woke up with someone's warm hand on my cheek and a light snore beside me. I opened my eyes to find Jake asleep right next to me.

I smiled and put my hand on his sleeping face. His eyes popped open groggily and looked at me. He smiled and got up. I sat up without feeling nauseated and smiled right back at him. He held my hand as we talked about what I had missed since I've been out for at least a week.

Finally he asked me a question that stuck.

"Amy, do you want to go out with me tomorrow night?" He asked and looked at me with sincere eyes. I smiled.

"Of course Jake, why wouldn't I? Wait, isn't tomorrow Veterans Day?" I asked and looked at him with a surprised expression.

I hopped up out of bed and he got up and hugged me.

"Yes, but we can stay here silly. Everyone is staying here because they're worried about you. I don't think you'll be going anywhere for a long time since you worried the whole camp." He said as we danced around the room silently.

I sighed and put my head onto his shoulder as he stroked my back.

"I know, but I won't be going anywhere without you anytime soon." I said and looked him in the eyes.

Then I gave him a kiss.

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