Thalia P.O.V

I don't know what in Zeus' name I'm supposed to be looking for. I couldn't stand being with Octavian so I left him with Will. I can't believe he likes that stupid sun God more than my precious pure lady. Apollo is a stupid cow brained freaktard! He's been after me since day one and it's immensely annoying. I mean he's my brother. Thats so wrong. I mean I'd rather be with Jason than him.

I decided to Iris Message Nico to pass some time.

I walked over to to a pond and threw a drachma in the air and said:

"Show me Nico Di Angelo, son of Hades."

Nico and Paula appeared on the street jumping up and down like Grover hyped up on too much sugar.

I cleared my throat. It was odd seeing Nico so happy, not to be rude or anything.

"Hey Thals!" He exclaimed.

"What's up?" I questioned warily.

"We solved it!" Said Paula.

"Really!" Now I felt like jumping up and down.

"Yeah! It was Herophiles necklace!"

"How do you know."

"She told us that it was the key that we were looking for!"

"Where is she now?" I questioned.

They stopped jumping and got very sullen.

"She's dead."

"But she's supposed to be immortal," I said.

"Venus killed her," said Nico darkly. "Well her spirit anyways, it was sent to the underworld, since she was young, she wasn't fully developed yet and it was easy to demolish her spirit."

"Why?"

"Jupiter and Neptune aren't on good terms so he wanted her dead, so Aphrodite did it."

How could my dad do that?

"What's the token?"

Paula held up a sea blue diamond.

"This is it," she said.

It was beautiful, even I had to say that.

"So when do we get to leave?" I asked.

"Whenever you, Will and Octavian find the other token."

"Where are they, anyways?"

"We split up to cover even more ground." I lied.

Before he could question me I gave a quick "Gotta go, Bye!" and swiped my hand over the mist.

I wish Nico were actually here, so we could be angsty about our appearance together. I can easily say that Nico is my best friend, I don't like him like that. Trust me. Not all best friends fall in love, like Percy and Annabeth. But still, we're best friends. I mean I'm a huntress. And even if I wasn't.. still no. I've heard rumors that say Nico has 'Death Breath' as a matter of fact that's Percy nickname for him. But Percy's a jerk.

I kicked at the ground withy by bare feet longing for my boots, I hated this dress. The height, the style and especially the colour, white. Ew. My usually choppy black hair was in a neat bun or ponytail, I could tell from the wait of it on my head. And I could just feel the make up on my face.

"Apollo forbid I get my hands on a mirror," I muttered.

"I have always known you would call on my heavenly name one day," said an annoyingly sunny voice. Apollo, great.

"Apollo," I grimaced.

"Thalia Grace, how's my lovely sister doing on this fine morrow."

This Apollo must be from this time period the Apollo I know isn't this adequate, not that he's adequate but it is an improvement over his normal stupidity.

"If you are from this time, how do you know and see me?" I quizzed.

"I'm Apollo, I see all, I know all".

"Are you sure you don't mean the Wizard of Oz."

He glared at me.

"Why are you here?"

"Because you are in danger, you must turn around and go back to my mighty worshiper Octavian."

"No way in Hades!"

"You must."

"And if I don't I suppose something 'very bad' will happen to me," I said making air quotes around my words.

"Yes, Thaila this wasn't the safest time in history."

"Yeah, the mountain about to spew lava didn't give that away," I said dryly.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here," said a voice from behind me.I whipped my head around and found myself face to face with a Roman gladiator.

"Tetraites, please leave this woman be," said Apollo in a placid voice.

"That's no women, just a mere girl," said Tetraites.

"That's right, so shall leave her be."

"I am not a little girl," I said.

Tetraites gave me a bewildered look.

"Did I ask you to speak, girl ?" He asked harshly.

"I wasn't born with lips to only open them at your leisure," I said boldly.

I'm the lieutenant of the hunt; if I surrender to a mans arrogance now, what does that say about my dedication to my goddess?

"Do you not know who you speakth to?" Anger rising in his voice.

"Terrets, right?"

Furry flashed in his eyes.

"You will not speak to me like that! I am Tetraites, the greatest swordsman that has ever lived! The Gods shall scorn you for this, child!"

"What are you calling me 'child' you're literally probably just a few years older than me."

"Age has nothing to do with this foolish girl! You must show me respect!"

"I don't respect men. Let alone men who don't even know how to dress gender accordingly."

"This is a toga! You shall l be punished girl!"

"If it's a fight you want, a fight you shall get," I said. The words 'shall' feeling foreign on my tongue. I drew my bow and arrow.

"Stupid child," he spat. "I am not to fight you, I must take you back with me to the palace where you will be executed. Or become my slave if you're lucky."

"I don't see how working for a worthless piece of gladiator trash like you is considered lucky," I said, lightning blazing in my electric blue eyes.

"Oh, so you're a gracious scum," he said hatred blaring in his eyes. "Titus would love to deal with you child."

"Apollo! Do something!" I pleaded.

"There is nothing that I can do, dear, Tetraites plays an important part in Roman history. I am sorry, I told you to leave while you had the chance, but you were too stubborn to do so."

"Here that, I'm going to change the future," he bragged.

"No, you're just going to shape the past."

He glared at me and said "You know what? You're too disrespectful for me to even waste Titus' time on. I'll need you right here and now!"

And as fast a lightning he struck at me side. I heard Apollo yell. Dots clouded my vision as I cascaded to the floor.

Great now my dress is going to be pink.

Those were my last thoughts.

Michael Yew P.O.V

Wow. I can't believe this just happened to me. I got Apollo's supreme blessing and now I can communicate with Will and Octavian at through telepathy… and Rachel too. Me and Rachel were not bff's but we had share some judging Apollo moments, along with Will, but never Octavian. The Stolls think he's in love with Apollo, but their not a credible source they just like stirring up drama. They beat the Aphrodite cabin in that department.

(A/N: Bold Italics are Michael Yew and regular italics are Rachel).

Rachel, I thought really hard.

Micheal!

This actually works this is soo cool.

Yeah! But it'd be cooler if I were talking to someone I actually liked.

Hey! I thought back, instantly wounded.

Just kidding! She said hastily.

Where are you?

Las Vegas.

No. Really where are you? I thought mentally scowling ( if that's even possible).

I'm being serious I'm in Las Vegas.

What are you doing in Vegas?

T.M.G.I has me in the Dungeon/ Basement of a hotel and Casino in Nevada Las Vegas!

Thats ridiculous!

I know right? They're so random.

Do you know which one?

No idea.

I sighed.

Bye Rach, I gotta go.

Later.

Hmm, I think I'll contact Will about this information later. As of right now I believe it's around noon from what the sun has told me. We have at least 15 days to complete this quest so we better hurry. We have 12 Gods to conquer the dark pasts of. Three to a team PLUS the specialty has to conquer the past of Ra. We have to do all this in 15 days. We had 17 days initially and now we need to stop fooling around and find the keys. I'm roaming around Olympus awkwardly right now, I woke up early and went for a walk and now I'm lost.

"Michael!" A voice screeched. Piper. "We've been looking for you everywhere! Don't go around exploring at the crack of dawn!"

"Sorry," I mumbled.

"Whatever, let's just go," she said, "Clarriese is mad."

I sighed. That bull will be the death of me. It was a short walk back to the rest of the team, they were in a room that was beautiful (of course).

"Have a nice walk?" sneered Clarisse.

"Yes, it was a nice refreshing break from you," I snapped back.

"Stop fighting, we've wasted enough time," said Hazel.

"No, it's fine Ms. Levesque let them waste out time on silly banter. It's not like we're pressed for time."

"Could you try to act like a semi-good person for once in your life," said Jason.

It was a shocking statement for Jason, considering she was his patron Goddess. Juno shot him a look of cold hearted hatred. Looks like the sun went down in paradise.

"Let us continue on our journey," said Juno bitterly.

The scene changed and this time we were in a space so terrifying I felt like I might wet my pants. Tartarus. It was so scary down here. Even though I wasn't really there.

Juno wasn't anywhere to be seen. I looked up then saw her (past her), with Lady Proserpina and Salicia trudging through the depths of Tartarus.

"Are you sure that we can't just steal Zeus' master bolt?" asked Salicia.

"No," said Juno sternly. "We're all bounded to our oath on the Styx to not steal each other's weapons."

"Can't we hire a hero?" asked Amphitrite.

"On such short notice? No. Besides they're not trustworthy. They all want to be 'noble' and all that."

All three of them visibly cringed.

"I think I see something," said Proserpina pointing with joy.

All three of them ran and we ran after them. When we reached our destination we saw Kronos' sythe. I only got a glimpse of it during the war and now I saw it in all it's 6 foot half steel and half celestial bronze glory. It was terrifying. It made me, feel cold.

"There it is!" said Juno. "Do you think it's heavy?"

"Only one way to find out," said Proserpina.

All three of them trudged over to the scythe and heaved it up. It glowed a unearthly black and the ground beneath us began to shake and the walls started caving in. Was this really possible? Could Tartarus cave in on us? I could see the golden dusty spirits of monsters glowing in the air.

"Go," said a voice that I knew belonged to the time Lord. "Do my deed and take down your spouses, make me proud Juno, my daughter."

"I'd never heard Jupiter speak such words of praise to me, I was so smitten," said Juno. "It's hard you know? Not having anyone in your family trust you."

"Well, it's not like you haven't given them enough reason too," said Piper.

"Do you have a problem with me daughter of Aphrodite?" asked Juno sternly.

"Yes, you are so selfish, it's unbelievable! What kind of goddess are you? You are so useless!"

I'd never would have thought Piper out of all people would speak out like that.

"You're one talk about use," said Juno dryly. "Just about anyone can flirt with someone to get what they want."

"Excuse me!"

"Sorry dear, but that's the sad truth. That's all charm speak is, a form of seduction."

"Thats not true!" Yelled Jason.

"Yes, it is. Her mothers the goddess of seduction, what do you expect?"

"Can we pay attention to you turning your back on all humanity and your own family now?" Asked Hazel.

"You have some nerve centurion," said Juno with pure malice.

"So I've been told," said Hazel quite sassily.

"So who's going to take this home?" Asked Salicia.

"I am," said Juno.

"You? Won't Jupiter see it?"

"No, I'll give it to our lady, she's in the hearth, beneath Olympus."

"Okay, I guess this is where we part," said Proserpina.

"See you two in three days time," said Juno.

They all nodded, put up their black hood and flashed out of Tartarus to their respective domains.

The scene shifted yet again and this time we were back at Olympus.

It showed Juno in the kitchen about to pour the content of the vial into a jug of wine.

"What are you doing to Dionysus' wine?" Said a petite girl that I realized was Venus.

She aged a lot slower than all the other Gods.

"Nothing, just go join the others for dinner."

"Okay!" She said perkily, hopping alway.

Juno exhaled and finally succeed in pouring the contents of the veil into the wine.

Juno took the bottle of wine and all the food on an ancient trolley type thing and strolled it out of the kitchen and into what I assumed was the main dining hall.

"Okay, everyone dinners ready!" Juno exclaimed in faux happiness.

"Did you poison it?" Probed Neptune.

"Brother, please," said Jupiter.

"She never answered the question," added Pluto, who just loved drama.

I swear Hades and Nico have an obsession with spanish soap operas and it's not natural. When they're not watching those they're stirring up their own real drama.

"Did you?" Asked Minerva.

"No! Why can't I just do something nice for one?"

"Because that's completely out of character for you," said Vulcan.

"How about we just toast?" Questioned Jupiter, settling his rowdy family.

"Isn't settling the family supposed to be your job," asked Chris smirking.

"Shut up you Hermes Spawn!" Exclaimed Juno.

Nymphs came along and filled their glasses halfway, the deadly maroon content swished around in the glass.

"To us Gods who are above all mortals!" Chanted Apollo.

"To us Gods who are above all mortals!" Everyone chanted back.

Right before everyone was about to sip Hestia patted into the room saying:

"Don't drink that!"

Annabeth P.O.V

Here I was. Annabeth Chase of all people receiving the token of Hera. Everyone tried to sway me differently but they don't understand I want to do this. I know I can do this. I may not like Hera, but that doesn't mean I don't get it.

I don't know what'd I'd do if Percy was constantly cheating on me and I couldn't leave him for the sake of my role. I'd probably be as frigid as she is, but that doesn't mean I like her. By all means, I still hate her guts, but I understand in a way no one else hear probably does.

That's why I volunteered.

Right now I'm going through Hera's things looking for what could be a token. These things were in the hearth, the place where she went to think or blow off steam.

I know I'm strong enough to handle whatever this token is. I promised everyone I wouldn't die and I won't,

It isn't about liking the Gods. It's about seeing the reason for their malice and accepting it, I see it.

Flashback

"Wise girl, let someone else do it."

"No."

"But you'll die."

"No I won't. I understand why Hera did all of this. I can solve the problem. I understand in a way none of you can."

"How can you understand? You have no pity for Hera whatsoever!"

"It's not about pity it's about understanding."

End of Flashback

My 'last' moments with Percy were fighting. I'm definitely not going to dye now. No way in Hades am I going to let him believe that he was actually right. I'm going to live just to prove him wrong.

I stumbled upon a jewelry box that belonged to Hera (obviously).

I opened it and found a ring with a diamond. The diamond was white but it glowed gold. I began to lift the ring and it was definitely alot harder than I thought it would be, I was just going to inspected but I think it's the token.

As I heaved and pulled the ring wouldn't come loose, I felt my blood turn cold and I could see my veins turning blue and my limbs felt weak.

Maybe I'm not strong enough. Maybe I don't understand her. Maybe my last conversation with Percy was spent arguing.

My arms grew tired as my eyelids fluttered close and my heart rate slowed but in one last thrusts I miraculously pulled the ring free and with that I was out cold.

When my eyes fluttered open again there was a male hovering over me.

"Wow, two beautiful Greek maidens in one day, I must be blessed."

"Who are you?" I questioned furiously.

"The names Tertraites, what's wrong with you Greeks? You have no respect for those above you."

"What are you going to do with me."

"I am going to sell you as a slave of course."

"PERCY HELP ME!" I screamed at the top of my lounges.

Katie P.O.V

"Katie!" a voice said.

"Yes."

"Danger is coming up ahead you must be wear."

Tell me something I don't know woman.

"Who are you?"

"Don't tell me you don't recognize your own mother."

Oh it's crazy cereal lady, not to be rude or anything but she loves cereal more than me and that's saying something. Travis and Connor came up with the name for her.

"Oh, hi mom."

"Katie, I understand your friends have gone missing."

We've received word that Thalia and Annabeth have went missing.

Our team and team 1 are to go after Thalia and team 3 and 4 are to go after Annabeth.

I just hope they're okay. We can't go looking for them until we're done with our quest though.

"Yes. And?"

"Well, you'll be glad to know that they were taken by the same man, Tetraites, you can find him at the Roman gathering that was hosted in honour of Pomeii, but you demigods must be aware, you will be facing many gladiators and you can't kill anyone because you can't mess with the fabric of time."

"Any other danger?"

"Yes, as much as it pains me to say this, I would like you and your sister to stay with those Hermes spawns. I think that they really care for you two. You and Travis are a good fit."

"No, we-"

"Good bye Katie," she cut me off.

My eyes fluttered open and I looked around I was in the room that I went to sleep in last night. It's official, demigod dreams suck. Even my mom shipped us. Great.

I got out of bed and as soon as I did my clothes changed and I was in a pink tunic today and I felt refreshed.

I heard a knock on my door and went to open it. It was Travis. I felt like slamming the door in his face just because of what my mom said.

"What do you want?" I snapped, still slightly annoyed.

"Well, good morning to you too princess," he smirked.

"What do you want?" I asked again nicer.

"Aphrodite sent me to get you, I'm not sure why she chose me.." he said his voice trailing off.

I bet I could take a gander.

"What was that, Gardener?"

"Nothing," I said blushing picking up my stride.

I really needed to work on my internal and external voice.

Aphrodite showed us the rest of her past and it turns out that Aphrodite started learning dark magic from Hecate so she can enslave all of the men. That dark magic she learned is now known today as charmspeak.

Chamspeak, what Drew Tanka used to make me believe camp would be better off without me, but after being with my friends again I see she was wrong. It doesn't matter whether I'm a crucial part of camp or not. I've had enough of my friends die to know that we aren't at camp to supply physical support to each other, we're there to supply mental support to each other. We're a family and families stick together through thick and thin. We're not whole without our other halves and that's something I'm glad that I finally earned.

It's too bad I had to figure this out just as the worlds ending again, it's a truly unfortunate turn of events, but we'll make it through this war we always do. And when we win I'm going to march straight into the Aphrodite cabin and tell Drew that she can say whatever she wants, but I know that I belong here, so she can just go back to the oversized plastic asian barbie doll box that she came out of and reseal it. No one owns Katie Gardner!

Well anyways, Aphrodite was talking about how she thought she deserved to be patron and yada yada yada.

I would normally be paying attention but I was starting at Travis. its not hard to see why I liked him. Even though he and Connor were twins he was taller. People always asked how I could tell them apart so quickly it's because Travis' has dimples and Connor doesn't. Travis has soft brown hair and baby blue eyes. No.. But.. No, I can't.. Agh!

It's happening again, I like him. Why does this always happen it's like everytime i look at him I fall for him. Okay new rule Katie; no more looking at Travis.

Starting whenever I'm able to take my eyes at him.

…

He winked at me and I started blushing furiously and I turned my head away. But when I plush the tips of my ears turn turn red and even though my hairs down he can still see my ears. Now he's walking over to me. Great! (note the sarcasm).

"Like what you see Gardener, I am one beautiful sight," I could just hear the smirk in his voice.

I blushed ten times harder.

"Go away Travis!" I exclaimed hiding my face in my hands.

"But, I'm even more beautiful up close."

"Aphrodite's saying something important we should be listening," I said lifting my head now that my face was back to it's usual complexion.

I could just feel the smugness rubbing off him as he turned his attention back to Aphrodite smirking.

"I planned to use my charm speak at the crowning ceremony when they were to crown Athena," she said.

Ahead of us was a woman Athena, who was ecstatic and a grumpy man beside her, Poseidon.

"We now name this town Athens!" someone declared.

"Wait!" a little girl, Aphrodite, exclaimed right before Athena was crowned.

"I wanna be patron!"

All the men laughed.

"Go home, Aphrodite," said Athena calmly.

"No! I wanna be Patron!"

"I'll take her home," said Poseidon.

"You want me, you all want me, you all know it, chose me to be your leader, I'll make this city beautiful, I'll fill it with love and fulfill all your desires, you want me. Chose me!"

And with that all the men began to get on their knees and praise Aphrodite.

"What's happening?!" Exclaimed Athena.

"They're choosing me," said Aphrodite smugly.

A/N: I updated! I'm going to try to update more frequently now, but no promises, I do prommiss to update once a month at least.