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Story: Fear the Night

Chapter 6: Battle Preparations

Island of Crete

Percy's POV

I was lying on a beach on the beautiful island of Crete with my lovely immortal spouse, Annabeth. Yeah, I know, Annabeth and I are married. Even though we have been on our honeymoon for days now, I still can't believe we're married. I looked over at the beautiful blonde lying next to me, and I just can't believe she's mine. I leaned over, and kissed her softly on the lips waking her up from a deep sleep.

"Is it time to get back to the ship already?" Annabeth asked. I looked at my watch, we still had an hour.

"No yet, but I couldn't help myself." I said. Annabeth smiled, and locked her gray eyes on mine. "If you keep looking at me that way, we may never leave our cabin again." Annabeth began to laugh as she sat up.

"Calm your seas there, seaweed brain." Annabeth said with a mischievous smirk. "I think an early return to the cabin, sounds great to me." She jumped up grabbed her shirt and sandals running toward the cruise ship leaving me with our beach towels and belongings. I quickly grabbed everything stuffed it in a bag, and ran after her. I finally made it to our cabin, I burst through the door.

"Oh, you're so going to get it for leaving me back there Mrs. Jackson." I said teasingly, as I ran through the door I immediately stopped. Annabeth was sitting on the couch with her mother, Athena sitting next to her.

"Athena" I said, she gave me a mischievous smile.

"So what was my daughter going to get from you?" Athena asked with an evil smirk. My face and Annabeth's both turned blood red.

"Nothing bad, I can assure you." I said. Athena's amused look quickly faded. "What's happened?" Athena began her long explanation of the events over the past several days; from the mysterious deaths, to the prophecies, and the information from Hades. I couldn't believe that the seven had been chosen, and that Chris was picked as their leader. I knew he could do it, but I also knew what he was feeling right now. "How's Chris?" Athena looked at me worriedly.

"He's scared, worried, and I feel that he's hiding something." Athena said.

"You may be right, if he thinks that he's protecting his friends or family, he'll keep a piece of bad information to himself." I said.

"Percy's right, he'll protect others before himself, much the same way as a certain seaweed brain we know." Annabeth said. I rolled my eyes at her comparison.

"I know you're not here just to tell us about the recent events, although you all should have contacted us sooner." I said pointedly. Athena looked at me, and I could see a smirk come to her face.

"Occasionally Percy, you really act like one of my kids." Athena said, I gave her an amused smile, as Annabeth began to laugh.

"I'll take that as a compliment." I said.

"It was one seaweed brain." Athena said with a laugh.

"Hey mom, that's my nickname for him." Annabeth said. I looked at both of them, but I knew that Athena needed to talk to us seriously. I cleared my throat, they both looked at me expectantly.

"I know you didn't want to bother us, but now I take it there is a reason to bother us." I said. Athena just shook her head.

"Yes, a prophecy says that the force that will attack the doors of death will be met by their foe. This foe is the Olympians and our allies. A new prophecy that is clearly related to the great prophecy states that this force will be led by twins of power." Athena said.

"You believe that Theseus and I are the twins of power." I said.

"Yes, it makes sense, you are the dioscuri, and I'm afraid that you and Theseus are destined to lead us against our enemy." Athena said.

"While the seven fight Thanatos and Tartarus in the underworld." I said.

"I'm afraid thats correct, I'm sorry I know that both of you would like to go with them, but we need you both with us." Athena said.

"We can't go with them anyway, we're not half-bloods anymore." Annabeth said. No matter how much I hate it sometimes, she's correct, we can't help them anymore.

"You're correct, the ancient laws prohibit immortals or gods from interfering in a quest." Athena said, Annabeth and I both nodded in understanding.

"So we're cutting the honeymoon short." I said. Athena looked at me sadly.

"I'm sorry to have to be the one to ruin your plans." Athena said. Annabeth walked to her mother, and hugged her.

"Its not your fault mother, these things always seem to happen to us. We had couple of incredible days together, while it lasted." Annabeth said. I smiled at how happy she sounded about our few days together. Athena stood up, she took on a serious expression.

"We need to go, Hermes will come and pick up your belongings, we will meet Theseus and our forces in California." Athena said. Annabeth and I stood near Athena, she touched our shoulders, and we were engulfed in a golden light, next stop California.


Camp Half-blood

Chris Erickson's POV

Today was the day the seven of us left for our quest. We knew that our destination was the underworld, and that our enemies were Thanatos and Tartarus. However, that knowledge didn't make any of us feel better. I woke up early, and got ready for the day ahead. I packed my duffel bag, and made sure I had the weapons my grandmothers gave me. I left my cabin, and walked toward the mess hall, once I arrived I saw my friends at the Poseidon table. I sat down next to Terra, and gave her a kiss on the cheek, I would miss her so much. I grabbed my food, and made an offering to the gods. After dinner, I walked to the beach with Terra. We sat down in the sand, and looked over the calm waters of the lake.

"I'll miss you Christopher Robin." Terra said. Hold it together man, I thought.

"I'll miss you too." I barely managed to say. I can't let her see how upset I am, she can't know that I won't be coming back.

"If something happens, promise me that you'll move on." I said sadly. Terra just looked at me with a shocked expression.

"Nothings going to happen, don't talk like that." Terra said angrily.

"I know, but I want to make sure that if it did that you'll be ok." I said. Terra grabbed my face between her hands, and turned my face toward her.

"What's going on?" Terra asked curiously.

"Nothing, I just want to make sure that you'll be ok, thats all." I said. Terra sighed lightly, she pulled me into a hug, when we pulled apart she gave me a long sweet kiss, that took my breath away. We finally broke apart for air.

"I love you, Terrable." I said, Terra gave me a broad smile at my use of her nickname.

"I love you too, Christopher Robin." Terra said. She looked at me seriously, I was worried that she found out something was wrong. "Did you IM your dad?"

"I tried, but I couldn't get through, its weird, but he could be someplace thats out of reach of Iris." I said.

"How's that possible?" Terra asked.

"I'm not sure, but my dad is always up to something, he'll be ok, he's invincible after all." I said.

"I guess you're right, I guess its time, I'll walk you to the van to meet the others." Terra said. We walked arm in arm to Thalia's tree. We reached the tree to see the six waiting for us. I held Terra close for a moment longer, I leaned down and kissed her softly. We pulled apart as Nico and Thalia each put a hand on my shoulder.

"We have to go Chris." Thalia said.

"I know. I love you Terra." I said.

"Come back to me Chris, I love you too." Terra said. Thalia, Nico and I turned, and began to walked down the hill toward the others, who were already at the van. Right before I entered the van, I turned to see Terra still waiting at the tree looking at me. I looked at her for the last time, and entered the van as tears streamed down my face. I quickly wiped them away as I took my seat with my friends. I had to be strong for them, the world was counting on us, and they were counting on me.

AN: A little sad and fluffy, but the real action starts next chapter.