Hey there guys. I am finally out of my funk (or so far…) so here is the next chapter. Hope you like it and plz review.

Disclaimer: don't own any Percy Jackson stuff…

Cindy awoke to an immense pain in her abdomen. She sat up straight and cried out from the terrible pain. Immediately the young demi-goddesses were at her side asking what was wrong.

As soon as the pain let up she sat as straight as she could and looked down, only to see a light pinkish liquid coming from between her legs. Her head tipped toward the girls quickly and said "I hope we are near camp-half-blood, because the children are on their way."

Thalia bolted (if it really wasn't intended would it be there?) out the door and yelled something to Percy. Cindy could feel the ship doubling its pace and it made her a little sea sick.

When Thalia came back she knelt next to me and grasped my hand as she said "Hold on Cindy. We're almost there."

Cindy nodded and clenched her teeth as another wave of pain rolled over her. There was another lurch in the Argo and an angry Leo rolled in, literally. "Oof!"

He hit his head on a dresser and jumped up angrily. He started cursing in Greek and ran back outside yelling "If you get one scratch on the side I will personally kill you!"
A few more moments and there was a splashing noise as the Argo dipped into a large body of water? Cindy became confused when she heard the sound of hooves clicking against the wood of the deck. Suddenly a large centaur burst through the door making Cindy pale with fear.

She looked at Thalia but saw that she was walking up to the centaur like it was her best friend. "Thank the gods! Chiron, do you know how to deliver a baby" she asked hurriedly.

The centaur, Chiron I guessed, then looked at me and nodded, noting my distress. He came over to me and said "Are you Cindy McMann? The one we have been waiting for?"

"One: You make me sound like I'm the "chosen one" or something. Two: I honestly have no idea. I just want my children to be safe" said Cindy. He nodded at her statement and a few other kids came in as well.

One had golden blond hair and blue eyes. He came up to Chiron in a wheel chair and covered in bandages. He winced in pain and said "I'm here Chiron. What do you want me to do?"

Percy ran up to the kid and yelled "You're supposed to be in the infirmary! Will, you're nowhere near strong enough to be out of bed."

The kid named will looked at Percy and replied "Who are you to decide that Percy? Besides last I checked it was my life and not yours."

Chiron sighed and said "She is having a baby. You know what to do, Will."

Percy began fuming and agued "But he fell from-"

"Percy I am well aware of how far he fell, but he knows his limits better than anyone, including me. He is a son of Apollo. Who better to claim him healthy?"

"But-"Percy started but Chiron interrupted him.

"Enough Perseus." Percy's facial expression turned from angry to livid and he turned on his heels and left. Will proceeded to gather items from around the room to aid in the delivery. There was another wave of pain and Cindy couldn't help but cry out.

"Will, Hurry!"

"I'm goin' as fast as I can Chiron!"

The pain was becoming too much for Cindy; she began to black out, but then she realized what was happening and fought the darkness. She couldn't leave this world without saying goodbye to Apollo first, without giving him a new reason to continue.

And suddenly the pain grew, as if someone had stabbed her again. Then she heard the worst possible words come from the centaur's mouth "They won't come out!"

There was a gasp as a red headed girl ran into the room. Her eyes were glowing gold as she ran right up to Cindy and said in a familiar voice "Cindy!"

She immediately recognized the voice of Apollo and answered "Apollo? What are you doing here?"

The girl smiled and said in his voice "I couldn't miss this."

"Dad? What's happening" Will asked as he rolled up to the girl.

She turned toward him and jumped as if seeing a ghost. She came closer and asked "How? I… I thought you were all dead."

"Well… Connor and Travis had gone on a quest to the hesperide garden and stole one of Hera's apples while they were there. They waited to see if they would need it and when I was in the infirmary they squished it into juice and gave it to me telling me it was ambrosia... didn't figure out until I started getting better and glowing…" Will summarized. The girl pulled the boy to her in a bone crushing hug.

"Don't ever do that again" she said then stepped back and came toward Cindy. She knelt next to her and said "I love you darling."

Cindy teared up as she asked "Are you still…"

She didn't continue; his answer was in the girl's expression. Cindy choked on a sob and said "We have to get you out of there! Tell me where they are keeping you, Apollo!"

"Not now, darling. I promise to tell the demigods, but right now just focus on the children…"

"Lord Apollo, they won't come out" Chiron said to him.

He turned on the centaur and began yelling "They are perfectly healthy! There is no reason for them to not come out!"

"Your wrong, Apollo" Cindy said shaking her sweat beaded head. He turned back to her and grasped her hand.

"How so, darling" he asked quietly.

"They are waiting for their father to come in person" Cindy said with a sad smile. He just sat there for a second then sighed. Then he smiled.

"I guess that gives me one more reason to get out of this prison doesn't it?"

Cindy smiled and nodded. Apollo stiffened for a moment and quickly said "I don't have much time. They are keeping me at the place where the battle of troy took place, in my ow-"

The girl collapsed onto the ground, her eyes returning to a normal shade of green. Cindy almost fainted, but she managed to stay awake. She looked at Chiron and said "Please, whoever you send they have to hurry! They are torturing him!"

Chiron nodded and said as he began to walk away "I will call for a meeting immediately. Will, stay here and look after the girl."

Will nodded before Chiron cantered out of the room.

Okay, so I did my best to make it long like usual, but I failed miserably. So was it what you expected? Who will go on the quest? What will happen to Cindy and… what will happen to Apollo. Honestly I don't plan on making his imprisonment semireasonable. I actually think I need another Apollo chapter… so I need to brainstorm. Adio, Ti kanis!