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Chapter V

Being me in the past few days was:

• Awesome. I felt like I belonged.

• Annoying, because Percy expected me to win at everything and teased me when he won. "Guess your mom doesn't like you," he'd said. Then I punched his nose.

• Awesome, again. Because Annabeth's mom and my mom got along pretty well in the myths, so we did too.

I was still lodged in the Big House because no one thought Nike had any kids and so, well, I didn't have a cabin. I liked the Big House, and it proved very convenient later today. I had just gotten out of the shower after a quick climb on the lava wall, which burned my ponytail. Before that I was messing around with the kids from Hermes cabin. Anyway, I had just finished toweling my hair when I heard voices below me. Just so you know I am way too curious for my own good. I tried not to make the wooden floor creak as I placed my ear to the floor. The sounds were still muffled. I grabbed my shoes and slid down the banister because, really most, if not all, the stairs squeak and totally ruin any 'spy mission'. I got to the bottom flight of stairs and slipped to the ground. I heard the voices getting louder.

"—had a dream," one female voice said.

Clopping noises came from the rec. room, so I assumed Chiron was in there. "And you said she told you she'd give you one more chance to respect her or else…"

"She'd take the person I love the most away," replied the first voice, glumly.

I recognized Percy's voice. "Hera has been after Annabeth ever since the battle of the labyrinth. During the Titan war, she nearly got smashed by Hera's statue on Olympus. Thalia got pinned underneath instead."

I slid across the worn wood floor and put my eye to the keyhole of the rec. room. Chiron, Percy and Annabeth were gathered around the Ping-Pong table, looking depressed. They just sat there until finally, Annabeth stood up and tossed her knife down. She gritted her teeth and gripped the edge of the table so hard her knuckles turned white. "Hera wouldn't even let me complete the quest alive, so why in Hades should I even try?"

"Now, Annabeth, it is not wise to ignore the requests of the gods. What was it that she wanted you to do?" Chiron said. Annabeth sighed.

"Hera wants me to find her crown that Zeus gave her on their wedding. And," she added quickly when Percy opened his mouth to speak. "And I have to find her scepter and jeweled lily. It's probably hidden all over the country."

THUMP! Crash! "OW!"

That last part was me. I was leaning closer to the door when it swung open and I fell on my face in front of Annabeth, Percy and Chiron. In the process, I knocked over an umbrella stand that did not contain the contents for its intended purpose. Swords, arrows and javelins clattered onto the floor. I raised my head and managed a sheepish smile. "Oops."

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

Thank you so so much for being patient. I had no time after school to write. Hope you enjoyed this. Sorry it is so short. This was where I wanted to stop. If you have any Ideas, please let me know. I will try to write as soon as possible.