I am just beginning to realize how hard it is to write chapters without Reyna in them. I am also realizing that Jason doesn't have a personality even with his memory back. Hmmm. Oh well, enjoy.

Smiles,

Readingqueen811

"This is so fair." Hazel mumbled to herself as they started the tour around the Greek camp. "They get a strawberry field, we get a maintenance tunnel. They get magical borders and a pine tree; we get spiked walls. They get Ping-Pong; we get togas. They get a fleet of triremes; we get a rickety old rowboat that breaks down halfway through the quest."

Although Hazel thought she was quiet, Annabeth heard her and responded with a, "Yes, it does seem unfair, but you have all that amazing architecture, and a Coliseum, and a freaking city!" Annabeth smiled at the younger girl before continuing the tour. Percy and Jason had stayed back on the Argo II to "remove" the campers and instead stock the rooms with bandages, weapons, nectar, ambrosia, and of course; things to entertain the seven of them. In Hazel's opinion, that was a very bad idea. Percy had power and Jason had pride. According to any of the three girls in the seven, those two would not mix well. Hazel exchanged a worried glance with Piper, which only made her thoughts travel back to Reyna; her goodbye to Hazel had gone something like this:

Hazel: I wish you could come with us; you would be an excellent addition to the seven.

Reyna: I would, but I need to lead the camp. With the possibility of two praetorian candidates not returning, Octavian will be all over getting the job. Besides, I don't think I could stand being with that Venus spawn.

Reyna had said that last part really loudly so that a couple of girls from the third cohort looked over and immediately started gossiping about it. Hazel thought that was suspicious, but she hadn't said anything. Piper didn't seem that bad to Hazel, so what made Reyna hate her so much?

When the tour group arrived back at the ship, they found an epic sight, a duel between Percy and Jason. Crack! Lightening shot over their heads from Jason's outstretched fingers towards Percy who was standing on top of his own little hurricane. Bam! The lightening hit the water and electricity surged through it, it should've electrocuted Percy, but he just laughed and Splash! A wave of electrified water shot at Jason who stood there, drenched, in front of the group.

Let's just say that Annabeth was not too happy with the whole arrangement, or so it seemed, because she took both Percy and Jason by the ears and dragged them off of the ship and to the camp store to get the supplies they were supposed to get earlier. The two of them just laughed, while wincing in the pain, and continued to shoot things at each other.

Yes, they hadn't been fighting, they had been having fun. Their smiles and laughs were the tiny details I forgot to mention earlier, but it doesn't matter, because then Leo (who still looked a lot like Sammy to Hazel) caught himself on fire and started running after the three of them yelling "Flame On!"

There was an awkward silence as Hazel, Frank, and Piper stared at each other. "So… Piper…" Hazel started, "What's your power that made Hera choose you for the seven?"

Piper bit her lip uncomfortably and replied. "Well, um, you got a taste of it at the Senate Meeting today. I can charmspeak."

"What?" Frank asked.

"Well, I can convince people to do things by smiling, or flipping my hair, or talking. I really, really don't like to talk about it."

"That's okay." Hazel replied, wanting to comfort her. "I died in the 1900s and can summon cursed gems that can kill people."

Piper stared at her openmouthed before responding. "Wow." Her eyes seemed to dance in the fading light of the sun. "And I'm guessing Frank has some astonishing life-threatening secret too?"

"Um…" Frank swayed from side to side like a little kid who was trying not to get in trouble with his parents, reminding Hazel of Nico. "." He squeaked out.

"What did you say?" Piper asked tilting her head in confusion.

Hazel shot a sympathetic look at Frank before saying. "His life depends on a burnt piece of wood."

"Oh." Hazel noticed Piper's voice was small as she turned towards the setting sun in embarrassment and confusion. "Annabeth told me about that. It's called Meleager's Curse. It's way back from Ancient Greek times. Well, since we're all sharing deep dark secrets, I guess you guys should know. My dad is Tristan Mclean." Frank gasped, but Hazel cocked her head, she didn't know a ton of famous people from this century yet, give it a couple of years, and she might be able to figure it out.

"Oh…my…gosh!" Frank managed to get out. "Do you know how many girls in my school in Canada were obsessed with your dad… that sounds gross doesn't it?"

"Not as gross as the fact that some of my siblings were obsessed with him." At that, all three of them started to laugh, and were still laughing when Annabeth came back, this time holding Percy, Jason, and Leo by the ears as they carried weapons, nectar, ambrosia, bandages, and movies in their hands. They all kept shooting water, lightening, and fire at each other, so it made a swirl of power around Annabeth, who didn't seem to be feeling any of the heat, shock, or wetness that the boys were.

"You guys are acting like twelve year olds!" Annabeth stormed, as she marched the four of them up the deck of the Argo II. "Come on," Percy whined, "I was so much more immature back then."

"Actually," Piper put in, "In my sixth grade class, guys would poke each other in the back and hurl things at each other when the teacher wasn't looking, you guys are acting like twelve year olds."

"But I am twelve!" Leo protested.

"No you're not!" Hazel said, her voice shaky because he sounded just like Sammy. "You told us on the way here that you were around sixteen."

"You're right." A voice came from behind them and they saw Thalia walking up the deck. "Leo's not twelve, but he sure does act that way."

"What are you doing back here?" Annabeth asked as she hugged her old friend. "I thought you guys would've left by now!"

"You didn't think I'd let my best friends, my baby brother, and my new friends fly off to save the world with Leo without saying goodbye did you?"

"What's that supposed to mean?" Leo protested as Thalia ruffled Jason's hair.

"I'm not your baby brother!" Jason objected, "I'm older than you!"

"Yes, but technically, I'm eighteen if you don't count my Hunter's oath, and I'm about 23 if you don't count me turning into a pine tree."

"You hear that Leo?" Yet another voice came from behind them as Rachel came up the deck. "You're in love with a girl who is not only an eternal maiden, but who also is seven years older than you."

"Rachel!" Percy exclaimed, and he, along with Annabeth and Thalia, hugged her.

"And you thought I'd let you leave without a prophecy."

"We kind of already have one…" Hazel started, "well, a partial prophecy anyway; Wisdom's daughter walks alone…"

"Yes… yes… the Mark of Athena burns through Rome. But there's more. Now, this is how it goes." Rachel swooned and Leo, who must've thought he was the luckiest guy in the world, caught her. Green smoke started pouring from her mouth and her green eyes opened with a glazed look in them. Yep, Hazel thought to herself. Now that's a real fortune teller. And Octavian asks us why we call him a fraud.

Wisdom's daughter walks alone

The Mark of Athena burns through Rome

The seven will fight at the doors of death

And unleash Athena's Mark in a would-be final breath

The pathway of fire shall lead the way

Forgetfulness shall save the day

And while heroes fight to save their lives

Gaea awakens and for renewal she strives

And with that ominous note, I conclude this chapter of the Mark of Athena, my version. I noticed I didn't get many reviews for the last chapter, and that might be because of the first chapter for the real Mark of Athena being out. Well, it's completely obvious that ours are different, so why don't you keep reading this? My "Mark" is assuredly different from his "Mark", my plot definitely contrasts with his plot, and more importantly, my characters clash in a different way. Review and tell me what you think, because the last chapter has made me wonder; Am I the only one who cares about this story?

Smiles,

Readingqueen811.

P.S. Did you know that XD could also mean a dead Cyclops? I just realized that! Next time someone sends that to you in a text, even if you know what it means, pretend it's that. Now that will be funny!