(AN: Hey guys sorry for not posting in awhile, I got a second job and its been taking a lot of time, I'll keep on posting the story isn't dead. Thanks for reading and I hope all of you lovely people enjoy)

Chapter 7

(Percy)

The hall inside Bunker 3 were a solid dark sea green etched with a fish scale pattern. I walked past the thick pointed wooden archway much like the bow of a ship (If looked at from above) and walked into the main room that conjoined the rest of the hidden bunker together, the couches sat in a ring around a small table still holding the flowers I had placed on its vase a week before, the beautiful yellowish flowers with the purple innards now a dreary brown. I sat down and looked around the room I now had to live in, the kitchen beckoned to me but I had a few things to take care of first. The form of Annabeth shimmered into existence before me as I placed the drawn sword in my hands into a rack that dispelled the recall enchantment for the time being. "You can't stay here forever" She said knowing fully well that I could stay here for a few years and still not exhaust the resourced I had poured into this place over the years. "I can't just let them take you from me either" I replied looking down at the floor that held my aching feet. "I can't lose you again".

(Jason)

The trail continued for several miles from the camp Percy had set up, he had obviously decided to not make this very easy on on us by the fact that the trail zig zagged and bent around several fields. We camped for a bit when Piper had to take care of Leo's twisted ankle. The speed of the group was dramatically decreased because of this, the maps held very little of what was in this area, a Cliffside was nearby but not very much beyond the occasional creek or pond that we had to stop and check out just to be sure that he wasn't hiding below the surface. The trail ran cold at the edge of the cliff meaning that either he climbed it or that he faked us out yet again, well that was until Leo placed his hand on the cliff face and felt around the rock. "There is something here I can sense it" He said almost in a trance. "I think we found bunker 3 guys" Piper said looking a bit worried, knowing what Bunker 9 held inside. I looked back to her and saw the worry in her eyes, "Leo can you get it open?" I ask hoping that this would be easier than expected. "Sorry boss dude it's like mine, its Poseidon kids only." He said confirming the worst was true. I slammed my hand against the stone before me doing more damage to myself than the magical door standing before me. I turned back signaling to the others that we need to turn back and head back to his cabin to look for ideas on how we may be able to get inside or at least figure out if he had any back up plans.

(Percy)

They sat outside the door discussing any ideas to get this door open only to come up with returning back to my cabin hoping I left something behind in my hasty retreat. I turned back after watching the figures disappear into the woods to head back to my cabin, and sat down on the chair facing the magical screen that sat by the door showing the outside world. I turned to Annabeth only to find the sword and not the ethereal body. I relaxed a bit knowing that it would take them awhile to get the Gods to displace the protective shields that Father had placed on here and drifted off to sleep as the effort and energy that I spent came to collect payment.

I woke up to a soft call emanating from the corner, I sat up and looked to see Annabeth pointing me towards the hallway. The lights had dimmed as I slept (perks of a magic house) and the low light helped my still groggy eyes as I scampered over to the long hall Riptide in hand and Annabeth looking over my shoulder. I struck a small box with my foot and found myself falling and at the mercy of Hermes as the package could have only been delivered by one entity. I stood up off the ground to see the God standing there, Caduceus in hand looking disapprovingly to the wispy figure behind me. I stood up and pulled Riptide between us causing George and Martha to his in response sending the gods attention to me.

"Percy give her up" He said looking me in the eyes. "Hermes I can't let you take her, it's not your place to tell me what to do" I said taking a step back but keeping the blade the same level not trusting the god. "Percy this isn't right; you can't do this" He stepped forwards white knuckles showing as he gripped the staff. I stepped back again hoping I could keep the fight in the room and out of the hall. Annabeth floated just above the floor to my left and signaled to prepare, Hermes lunged forward with a speed unmatched, well normally that is, I blocked his strike using the powers that my domain extended and struck back as the staff slid off the cross guard slamming into a small table obliterating the wood, the blade struck his arm cutting the exposed flesh drawing ichor and a string of curses. The blade swept up knocking the staff from the sweep up from the table and onto the ground leaving its masters hand as I pinned the god to the ground ripping the shirt he wore.

"Percy they will get you" I looked him head on staring into his eyes that hid his emotions from view. "I'll be waiting" I said as he flashed away. I sat down looking towards Annabeth who was giving me the ''I told you so'' look. "Percy I know this was all thrown onto you but you know you could just give in" she said strait faced, her grey eyes pierced my soul as I looked back to her "Annabeth I can handle this I just hope the others can help." I sat back down and waited for the call.