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Author's note: I'm not an expert in WW2. If I made mistakes (tons, I bet), please notify me.

January 1st, 1936

Yesterday was the festival. It was fun. Mika and I couldn't seat together. A girl from other cohort asked him out and he couldn't find an excuse. So I settled to sit down next to my other fellow centurions. The tournament was great. My cohort won most of the places and prize and I am really proud. All the hard training has really paid off. As for Mika, it was hard to see him with that girl but I did it.

January 3rd, 1936

Another quest. I'm excited. It's again spy duty, now we are going to my homeland. So we are bringing a small team with us, just 5 of our cohort. We went to our hill to be together for at least one hour, just to be us, before we started again the charade.

January 10th, 1936

We are half way to St Petersburg. The cold is unbearable for the Romans. I just missed it. I found bottles of Greek Fire in a hideout Ferdinand has. We are using them to stay warm. We are staying in a small cave which is an advantage since it is warmer. All are snuggling together to keep warm. Abraham, Alfred, Ivan, Jeffrey and Simone are to my left as I write. Mika is stirring the fire. He is cold and worry. He fears we will lose someone.

January 14th, 1936

We were attacked Hyperborean giants. I haven't seen those since I left Russia. I was in the snow and it's natural to me to fight but Mika is struggling. The winds are too wild to follow his command. I saved everyone but Jeffrey has a nasty wound.

January 18th, 1936

Jeffrey is running a high fever. Ambrosia is helping him only so much. We need a doctor. I know we are close to a town. I can feel it, but I don't know if we will make it time.

January 20th, 1936

We reached the town but we lost Jeffrey. He felt into an abysm as a Hyperborean giant threw him down. My blood is drawing them in. I know it. Maybe Hades knows. I can't be sure until we are in St. Petersburg. Mika spent the whole day out looking for him. He can't believe he is gone. I tried to tell him about the wolves but he didn't listen to me. He returned with wolves' bites on his arms. He is heartbroken. He and Jeffrey started together as probatios.

January 22nd, 1936

We reached St. Petersburg. Our unit is demoralized. Mika is the worst. He blames himself. I thought I wouldn't be able to speak Russian again but it came naturally. I got us warm rooms in a little inn. I definitely needed a shower, a really warm one.

January 23rd, 1936

It's the middle of the night of the new day and I can't sleep. Mika is by my side sleeping. He came a couple of hours ago. He kissed as he pushed me to the bed. His intentions were clear. He wanted to forget everything with intimacy. I pushed him away and he started to cry. I have never seen him so vulnerable. I held him until he fell asleep. So I am now watching his dreams and thinking of what we learn yesterday. There is a warehouse near the docks were strange things are happening. It's the best clue we got.

January 24th, 1936

We spied and I saw the sons of Hades planning something. I heard one reading a letter giving information of the Roman Camp. We were still months away from war, but it was coming. One saw me and I ran away. I thought I outran him but I forgot about shadow travel. He appeared in front of me and I knew my friends were far. He attacked and I fought back. I killed him. I haven't told Mika. It's a good thing he can't read my diary.

February 3rd, 1936

We are hiding in my old house. It's tattered and in ruins but the stone stove is still intact. We are on the run. The sons of Hades are on us. We split for the sake of confuse them. Abraham and Alfred went to the East and hopefully get the train to Naples. Ivan and Simone went south following the same steps we took here. Mika and I are here hoping to lure them to us and keep our friends safe.

February 4th, 1936

I woke up with the need of cleaning. My house couldn't stay like this. I went to the river and fished breakfast for Mika. He was still sleeping when I started to lit the fire. For the rest of the day, I cleaned, moved and fixed whatever I could. I loved rebuilding my house with Mika.

February 8th, 1936

For the last couple of days and night, Mika and I have been guarding and waiting for them to come. Mika hugs me tightly at night. I think he fears of losing me. I feared the same. In moments like this, I want us to be a couple, a real couple, but Zeus/Jupiter won't allow it. Now I get it. He called Richard to a deathly quest to punish him and my sister. He can be really cruel with his own children.

February 10th, 1936

Monsters came. I was expecting sons of Hades but they sent their father's allies. We defended ourselves and we won. My arm is broken and we don't have any godly food. Mika did his best aligning my bones. I covered my arm with snow and let the cold melting water fix my bones, muscles and skin.

February 20th, 1936

We are back home. Our plan didn't work out like we expected. We are the only ones alive. The rest was attacked by monsters and sons of Hades/Pluto. I was so tired and heartbroken to be glad to be alive. I dragged myself to my private bath and stayed here for hours. Mika eventually entered after he broke my door. He looked at me naked and full of closing wounds. I would definitely have more scars on me. We stared at each other and he sighed to the point of tears. Then he removed his clothes and entered into the bath with me. I used my powers and cure him. We didn't talk. I held his hand as we both stared at the empty space. He helped me to wash my hair removing days of dirt, snow and twigs.

February 24th, 1936

There is another quest. I agreed with a single condition. We were going alone. I couldn't handle losing more of members of our cohorts. Mika and I packed what we could and we left to Germany. We have to gather information of a son of Hades or Pluto (it doesn't really matter) who is making an army in Sophia's home country.

February 28th, 1936

Since it's only me and Mika, we are behaving like a normal couple all the way to the Rhine River. We hold hand as we walk in the streets. I know I shouldn't be enjoying this, but I am. So far, nothing to worry. We are taking a train. I hope nothing gets wrong.

March 3rd, 1936

We got to the train on time. We encountered monsters along the way, nothing to serious. We will get down one town before. We will walk from then. We need to be sneaky. Mika is sleeping as he is leaning on my shoulder. I can't help kissing his forehead as I read and write here.

March 5th, 1936

We reached our destination. Even with our best sneakiness, monsters could smell us miles away. Before we ran away, I saw the son of Pluto as he posed for pictures for posters and pamphlets. This looked like a highly publicize war. As we ran away, monsters attacked us and I think we destroyed half the army. It was a good battle. Mika and I were fearless and deathly. Tonight, we are hiding underwater. Mika is sleeping and I am guarding. I hope monsters wont' find us. If they do, I hope to protect Mika. This is my territory. I won't lose on or in water.

March 20th, 1936

We are back home with rumors about us. We have been called the Perfect Storm by our enemies. I like it. It has a nice ring.

March 22nd, 1936

It's nice to come back to our routine. I never thought I would miss the morning runs and training, then breakfast, more training and lunch. What I definitely miss is Mika. We can't hold hands anymore. I miss his body leaning on me as he kisses me. Today I spent most of the day praying in my father's temple. I need his advice. I don't anyone to talk to. I miss Sophia and Elizabeth in moments like this. I don't have female friends like I used in Oxford.

April 1st, 1936

Today, I received the largest flower arrangement available in the whole county. Mika sent them pretending to be another suitor. Since I am part of the Perfect Storm, Roman males are on the hunt. So I'm 18 now. I am old enough for a lot of things. For lunch, Mika took me to our hill. I didn't realize that it's just a couple of feet outside the barrier, so technically we are not at Camp.

As we had finished eating our lunch, Mika and I were kissing. Neither of us haven't said the L word yet. I fear that in the moment I said it, Jupiter is going to take him away from me. I don't want him to say it. I know he does, he loves me.

So we were in our hill when Sophia came. She caught Mika and me kissing in our hill. She was furious. She yelled at me for being a traitor and she just couldn't look at me anymore. I tried to explain but she had company. I recognized the boy, a son of Hades that I saw in Russia. He grabbed her hand and they disappeared.

Mika has been supporting, giving me space and all that. However, Sophia is right. I left everything for Mika, just like Miranda did.

April 12th, 1936

I know that I shouldn't but I am dreaming of a family with Mika. Today he is going on a date with Rosemary, daughter of Aphrodite. I know I shouldn't be jealous. He is doing it for the appearances just like last week when I went out with Maurizio, son of Mars. However, I can't help thinking if he is going to kiss at end of the date.

April 13th, 1936

He didn't kiss her but they are going out again next week. I try to understand but I feel betrayed just like Sophia feels about me. Now I realized what my sister Rose told me years ago about me hurting Sophia by spending time with Robert. Sophia likes me and I never noticed.

April 15th, 1936

Another quest. I won't take my diary with me this time. I will return for sure. This won't be my last quest.

May 1st, 1936

I'm back. In the capital, there is disturbance. There are a lot of monsters and the sons of Hades are messing up with the mortals, something about the elections. We wiped out with the entire army but they kept coming back. I think Hades is letting monsters escape faster from Tartarus.

May 2nd, 1936

Mika and I have a fight, our first one. He wants us to stop hiding. He is sick of going out with girls pretending they are me. I told him we couldn't. I came clean and I told him about Miranda and Richard, how they fell in love and how they died. I cried and cried pleading to continue this charade because I couldn't lose him, that I'd rather seeing him with other girls than underground. We kissed until we heard something coming to the barrack. I ran to the bathroom to hide. I've been crying the whole night. Everybody thinks I am crying for Maurizio who is getting married to a daughter of Ceres.

May 18th, 1936

I don't feel Greek anymore. If there is war, which side will I choose now?

May 19th, 1936

Jupiter is sending us on a quest. I am scared that he knows and it's our last one. Mika took me to our hill, one hour before we left. I hugged him and kissed him hoping for not be our last time. He looked at me and I knew he wanted to say 'I love you'. I didn't let him. I don't want to give Jupiter more reasons.

May 26th, 1936

We are back in Russia. We stopped yesterday by my old house. The rest of the winter wasn't kind on it. I will have to start over, in other occasion. Once we arrived to St. Petersburg, we found 'peace'. The mortal army walks around the streets. People are afraid. We went to the same warehouse than the last time to find clues. Inside, there wasn't anything left, except for an old map. I don't know if it's a clue or a trap but Oxford is marked. Is my old camp in danger?

May 29th, 1936

We returned faster this time. Mika was anxious to return. He could see it in my eyes. I wanted to return to the Greeks. I have to be sure they were okay.

May 30th, 1936

We have a Senate Meeting to decide strategy. I was clear on something. If the children of Hades/Pluto were planning war, we needed our Greek siblings to win. Of course, my statement created havoc. Despise my best arguments, they decided to keep both camp separated. I think it's a wrong choice.

June 5th, 1936

Mika's birthday is soon and I want to give him something special. I have asked for advice to all female legionnaires I know. Of course, I didn't say Mika's name. Most said pretty much 'Buy a pretty dress and make him drool', so I am in a death end with them. I went to the hill alone. Mika is on duty. I talked to Chiron using IM. He says everybody misses me. I told him everything we knew here. He promised to keep eyes and ears open. I asked him about Sophia. She is not there anymore. She left camp two months ago.

June 6th, 1936

Mika and I fought. He listened to me talking to Chiron. He demanded an explanation. I told him the truth but he didn't buy it. He didn't say it to my face but it was clear. He was wondering if he made the right choice letting in the Roman Camp. I left him talking before I smacked his face. I was clearly upset. I never thought he wouldn't trust me. Yes, I was a spy but I am not anymore.

June 9th, 1936

Mika is now 19. For the last 3 days, we haven't talk. We are still mad at each other. The cohort made a big party to celebrate his birthday. I stayed mostly in the background.

June 10th, 1936

Mika apologized first. I told him the reason I came here in the first place. He is really mad at me now. I don't blame him. He is right.

June 20th, 1936

Mika and I aren't still talking. I get he is hurt and I am keeping my distance. I miss him. On the bright side, there are no quest are the moment. I have sons of Mercury getting me newspapers of different countries. Everybody thinks I'm crazy by reading the mortals news but I have to do something.

June 25th, 1936

Tonight I sleep in my private room. I need privacy. I love sleeping with the rest like I wasn't any better than them, but tonight I don't want them to see me cry.

June 26th, 1936

Mika came to my bed in my private room. He didn't say anything. I didn't either. He hugged me and we slept. I think this was his way to leave everything behind. He forgave me.

July 3rd, 1936

We are back on track with our training. We haven't done much in the last couple of months. Mika is set on us doing the checkers game. It's really hard. I must say. Before we have the whole pieces in place, we are already drained.

July 5th, 1936

It's official. The praetors are quitting. As expected, the candidates and their political agendas are presented. Mika and I are in the race too. We will win. I won't accept it any other way.

July 20th, 1936

We are praetors. It took a lot of clean campaign to make this happens. Some Romans were defensive of the fact of a Greek being a praetor. However, I have proved for the last months that I am trustworthy and strong. Most wouldn't dare to go against the Perfect Storm. The Senate requested for Mika stay on duty for another year. I don't complain at all.

July 21st, 1936

Today, a dance in our honor. Mika is taking a new girl which name I don't want to know… and I am going with Cole, son of Mercury.

July 25th, 1936

The only perk so far as praetors is the private room outside the barracks. I get to sleep with Mika every night, just sleep. We haven't taken that step yet. I want to, I really do. In the mornings, we stayed in bed talking and hugging until it was completely necessary for us to get up. We have still duties like overseen the centurions and trivial stuff like that. Mika and I are training a lot lately. War is coming. I know Sophia. She won't stop now. She hates Romans to the core because of me. She lost me and Elizabeth to the Romans.

August 3rd, 1936

Today is being 2 years since I'm here. The centurions and Mika threw a party because it's supposed to be my birthday.

August 4th, 1936

Mika and I did it. It was perfect, even better that I expected. All my sisters had been scaring me since I can remember with their stories. I hate my sisters sometimes.

August 9th, 1936

I am restless. Something is out of place and I don't know what. Mika and I are good, as far as hiding a relationship could be. We left our cohort in good hands. Being a praetor is great. Still, I can't shake something is wrong, very wrong.

August 15th, 1936

Maybe I'm paranoid but I think there is spy in camp. I feel eyes on me lately. I don't want to tell Mika yet. I have to be sure first.

August 24th, 1936

Someone left a note in my bed, our bed, saying 'I know your secret'. I stared at it feeling a mix of emotions from anger, worry, fright and a whole more in between. Could this be blackmail? Could be Sophia?

September 13th, 1936

For the last weeks, I'm still feeling eyes on me. Mika has noticed that I am double looking each corner. Mika and I are not sleeping together. He thinks I'm mad at him, that he did something wrong, something that I didn't like in the bed. I am just anxious about the note and I'm constantly tossing in the bed.

September 27th, 1936

Mika found the note, another. He came into my room to wait for me. He wanted me to come clean. I still have been avoiding him. When I got to my room, he showed the note and I told him everything. I apologized for not telling him before. As for the note, it says 'Soon'. We slept together again. He said he wanted to protect me.

October 14th, 1936

So far nothing out of ordinary, Mika and I are okay. He is keeping a close eye on me. He worries. Camp is running smoothly and we have sent some of our best and sneakiest legionnaires to spy, mostly legacies of Mercury. Their blood is not that strong, so they can almost past as mortals when they are in large crowds. In Germany, the son of Pluto is preparing for war. He has release a plan to do it. In Spain, there is civil war.

October 26th, 1936

I smelled sulfur in my room. I got a clue.

November 5th, 1936

There have been quests but I am not going until I catch the spy. I am making sure to send our best men and women in the less dangerous mission.

November 6th, 1936

Mika has been helping in setting traps around our room. I told him that it was because I have to catch the spy. He had a great idea using water. I am sometimes so aware of the water around me that I can feel any disturbance. I hope it works. I left a little puddle of water in front of the door to practice. I told any of my centurions to enter into my chamber any moment of the day.

November 8th, 1936

Mika's plan works. I have caught any who has entered into my room. Now, I only have to wait.

November 18th, 1936

Our spies are still alive. I sent them just to be close and try to pass unnoticed. So far, Germany is building an army. Spain is under a new regimen. About the Hades' child, nothing yet. I hope I catch him/her soon.

December 1st, 1936

So far, nothing really to worry about.

December 28th, 1936

I don't know how to explain what happened. I caught the spy. I was taking a long bath when I felt it the disturbance in our room. I got out so fast that I didn't realize that I was naked. I saw him. He is just a little boy of maybe 11 years old. He was definitely surprised to see me entering into the room. He was hanging from the ceiling covered and trapped in a layer of water. I tried to interrogate him but he was resilient and stubborn. I didn't want to hurt him. It's not my nature to torture but I needed answers. I started to make his blood drop dangerously fast. He started to feel the danger in his body. He tossed in vain, then he yelled at me something that made my whole soul cold. Nikolai is in the Fields of Punishment. I was in such shock that I left him go. He disappeared.