A/N: Whew! I said I would get one more! We are back to Percy's POV, and he is still knocked out. You know how time can go when you are having dreams! The next few chapters will be like this, so I hope ya'll will enjoy reading about why Addie is cursed. :)


"Addie, come on! We have not got all day!"

Addie was standing at the crest of a hill, her hair braided around her head. She was in war gear, a sword sheathed on her side. The voice had come from a small troop below her. I recognized Orion and Tiberius, along with four others, all of them male. That put their total at seven with Addie. The boy who had spoken, was laughing, his eyes filled with merriment. It was the same type of eyes that I had seen before, the eyes of trouble makers and pranksters. He had to be a son of Hermes.

Addie's eyes were watchful and sad, but at the boy's voice, a smile crept up on her face. She spurred her horse down the hill, but she lifted a small rock and shot it out ahead of her to the boy who had spoken. It hit him in the stomach, knocking him off his horse. The crowd howled with laughter as the boy got up and dusted of his clothes. Addie had arrived by then, directing her horse to go in-between her brother and Tiberius.

"You should watch your tongue, Decimus. Ladies take offense to someone talking to them like that," one of the guys chortled.

"Philo, Euadne is not a lady, she is more like a terror," he said grudgingly back.

"Watch it, Des. That's my girl you are talking about," Tiberius growled.

"He's just upset because my sister could kick his ass," Orion supplied.

"You can play the pranks, but are unable to take the jokes back, Decimus? I would have thought better of a son of Hermes," she replied playfully. She lifted the rock underneath his feet, raising him so it was easier for him to be on his horse.

"Ha ha, Addie," he said as he got back on his horse. "You just wait," he said with a sly grin. He looked a lot like Travis and Conner right then. She gave him the bring-it-on look, and Decimus opened his mouth to respond.

"Okay, okay, enough with the games. We have to make it to the mountain by sundown," Orion commanded. He was wearing the purple sash of the Praetor. Her brother must have been elected as a commander, and was leading this troop. The group rode on horseback, shouting and laughing the whole way. It felt like the dream had been fast forwarded. My vision seemed to blur. One minute, the sun was high in the sky, the next, it was set low, so I knew it was late afternoon. A mountain rose out of the skyline not too far away, casting an enormous shadow onto the ground.

"Let's rest here for the night. We can go the last few miles in the morning. No telling what kind of nasties will be waiting for us there," Orion stated.

They all dismounted their horses, and lead them to the small creek that flowed besides their camp. They were on the edge of a forest, trees surrounding them on one side. A few of the guys started setting up tents, and Addie began feeding the horses.

They went about their work for a moment, and I felt nostalgia tug in my stomach. I missed being around my friends. I missed Frank and Hazel. I missed the others too, even though I had not known them long. I missed my family, and for the first time in the dream, I wondered if I was dead. It was strange because even though I had the thought, I could not bring myself to care.

Addie was petting her house, feeding it some grain from her hand. Tiberius walked up behind her, and placed a gentle hand on her shoulder. She turned, a look of true happiness on her face.

"Come with me," he whispered into her ear.

She nodded her hand, and Tiberius grabbed her hand, pulling her into the tree line. No one else noticed them going; they were all busy laughing and joking around the fire that had just been built. One of the soldiers lit it with his hands, just like Leo could do. He had to have been a demigod, and I was beginning to wonder if this whole group was children of the gods.

She quickly looked at her brother, who caught her gaze. He nodded his head, a small smile playing on his lips. His eyebrows rose up just a little, and a blush appeared on Addie's cheeks. Tiberius and Addie were soon out of their sight.

Tiberius wrapped his arms around Addie and started gently kissing her lips. I did not get the same feeling from him as I did before, the first time I saw him in my dreams. It felt like something had been cleared up, that he no longer bothered me. I liked him because he cared for her, because he loved her. I knew I was missing something, but seeing them together was right, somehow. It did not matter what it was, but I was curious as to what had changed.

She held on to him, their foreheads touching as they broke away from each other.

"I have wanted to do that since you killed the Manticore earlier," he laughed. "What in Jupiter's name were you thinking?" he sighed at her.

She looked up at him, and Tiberius gently cradled her face in his hands. He looked more serious now, his face marred with worry. "I was thinking everyone was in danger, and if I had not stopped it, they would have been dead."

"Addie, you are supposed to keep a low profile. The things you and your brother can do… no other demigod has ever been able to do things like that. The point of you coming with us was to hide you from Mars. We cannot do that if you keep trying to save us."

"Well, stop getting into trouble and I will not have to interfere," she said smugly. He rolled his eyes, and he took her hand in his own.

"You are too good of a person, Addie. I've never met another demigod as selfless as you. I will try my best," he allowed, rolling his eyes once more. "Please be more careful. But that is not the reason I dragged you away."

She got a questioning look on her face, and she gently squeezed his hand.

"Then what was the reason, Bear?" He smiled at his nickname, his eyes sparkling.

"One, I have something for you. I was going to wait until your birthday, but I decided not to because you need it now," he said as he reached into his pocket. He pulled out a bronze bracelet. It looked like tiny golden drachmas were linked together, their color slightly darker from age. He slipped it around her wrist, her eyes watching him in wonder. "It's linked to the one I wear around my neck. I got a daughter of Cupid to place the enchantment on them."

"What enchantment?"

"If you are ever in trouble and need me, the link between the jewelry will let me know. Never take it off, Addie. If you need me and I am not there, I will always be able to find a way to you. I promise I will keep you safe."

She wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him fiercely. I could tell she loved him, and that she was worried about him.

"Thank you, it is beautiful," she said sweetly as she pulled back. "Was there another reason?" she asked as she placed her arms on his biceps.

"I was wondering if I could spend the night with my wife tonight," he suggested. His voice had taken on a huskier tone, and I realized that was what was missing. Addie and Tiberius had gotten married. It bothered me a little, them being so young. Hell, she was only a couple of years older than Annabeth, and I could not even think about that.

Does it even matter? The voice in my head reasoned. Couldn't you be dead right now?

I told it to shut up.

"I would like that," she muttered softly.

"Then it's a date," he said, and chastely kissed her lips.


My vision blurred again, and I found myself watching Addie and Tiberius sleep. They were curled up around one another, Addie's head resting gently on Tiberius's shoulder. He must have been awake or dozing because his hand has gently stroking her back.

"Tiberius!" a voice whispered from the front of the tent.

Tiberius's head shot up, but he was careful not to disturb Addie. His hand automatically shot to his sword, on alert for trouble.

Orion had his head stuck through the front of the tent, a worried look on his face.

"We've got a problem."

"And?"

"Hydra, just inside the woods. It's pretty large," he added worriedly. In the distance there was a high-pitched squeal, like metal grinding against glass. That was the familiar Hydra roar.

"I am coming," he murmured, easing out from underneath Addie. He gazed at her questioningly and then looked towards her brother.

"I do not want to wake her. We need to leave her out of everything as much as possible, you know that," Orion stated lowly.

"She will be furious with us," he said concerned.

"Better to ask for forgiveness than permission with Addie," he whispered helpfully. "We will not be far away. I do not wish to put her in any danger. I love her too. Remember that."

Tiberius nodded and he leaned down the place a kiss on her forehead.

"I'll be back," he breathed. He got up and followed him out of the tent, glancing back one last time at her sleeping form. A few minutes passed, and I just watched Addie sleep. I still had no idea who her Olympian parent was. Her brother had power over the water, but she did not. Was it Poseidon? Or maybe Neptune? How could that be true if they were twins? If it was, then that meant that Addie was my half-sister. It made no sense, and I wanted to ask her.

Tiberius walked back into the tent, but an uneasy feeling took over me. Something in the way he now looked at her was not the same loving gaze he had a few minutes ago. He laid down beside Addie, his hand roaming up her torso. She shifted a little in her sleep, her sleepy eyes blinking open.

"Bear?" she questioned, still half asleep.

"Hmm," he hummed, leaning down to kiss her. His hand wound into her hair, the other pulling her roughly against him. She responded, but her body tensed, like something was not quite right. Her eyes flew open, and Tiberius pulled back. His expression was one of innocent surprise, but Addie regarded him. There was confusion on her face, and she looked extremely apprehensive.

"What is wrong?" she asked, her voice clear. If she was scared or nervous, she did not show it.

"Whatever do you mean?" he responded, leaning back down towards her. He tried to kiss her again, his hands roughly digging into her.

"Ouch, Bear! You are hurting me," she whispered. She sounded startled, and she looked up into Tiberius's eyes.

The color went from her face. Addie looked petrified. A roar from the Hydra echoed throughout the campsite, and I felt terror grip me.

Tiberius was looking down in her, red flames dancing in his eyes. She made a move to get up, but he quickly pinned her hands in one of his, holding them together above his head. A knife appeared in his hand, and he placed it threateningly against her throat.

"I told you that you could not say no to me forever, Euadne."

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