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Percy POV

"Are they coming" I asked Rias who nodded numbly.

"And the Valkyries?" I asked hoping they would as I had a feeling we would need them.

"No, she called for their help" she said as she turned her head to face me. Her eyes were calculating analyzing me. "Are they safe?" I asked though I knew she didn't know. After Phenex started using the book, the hunters have been out of reach. They were invisible as if they no longer were on earth. However, Night did assure me that they still were, he could faintly detect Zoë but only because she had become stronger during our training.

I looked towards Thalia's Tree and saw the Nephilim marching towards us and at the same time the thundering beat of thousands of wings were heard as the army of Heaven descended upon camp Half-blood.

"Now we just need your army, Rias" I said half-jokingly. "Don't worry they should be here soon" she said as she turned to talk with the Olympians.

My mother made her way over to me. I met her half way, and we took a walk, talking privately.

Zoë POV

We walked the woods for days. It was as if the forest held us back, not wanting us to escape it's grip. There were times I saw the trees moving, however I dismissed it as trick on the mind. Lady Artemis had gotten better, I used some of the Rune magic Freya taught me in secret. They seemed to make some of the memories come back to her. She remembered how much she loved Percy and that they were married. It had taken all my power to get those memories back to her. However, it seemed as if the runes no longer worked on her. I prayed to my best friend of the Valkyries, Brynhildr. I could only hope that my prayers had gotten out of these woods. However, I was confident she heard, she was after all one of the best. There were however, one thing that I was nervous about. Freya wasn't the only one in the north who had an eye on Percy. Brynhildr had been more forward than any other. Percy had told her about Artemis and how he loved her. He wouldn't betray her even before he knew how she felt.

There were nights were Brynhildr had tried to get into his bed however, I as his sister had slept there partly to protect him from her, but also because it felt safe.

"Artemis, let's make camp here, we are all tired and we can't go on" I said knowing how much she wanted to continue.

"But…" she began but stopped short, "You're right, we'll make camp here" she said. As soon as her tent was up, she retreated into it's comfort.

I went over to Serena, and we began talking. I told her everything about Percy. She told me she had noticed the way I looked at him, confused I asked what way she meant. "You look at him as your brother, and honestly I'm glad he had someone like you, he could call sister. I mean I haven't really known him long, but I think you made it easier for him to stay away those ten years." She said maturely.

"Well, then that would also make me your sister, but thank you it means a lot to me, that you are okay with it." I said as I pulled Serena into a tight hug.

We've talked more and I told her about our time in the north. She was fascinated by all we've seen, she asked questions a couple of times during my tale. Before I knew it all the hunters had gathered around us listening in on the story. As the night drew close I looked toward the sky, and could just barely make out the shapes. She heard me. We can finally leave this forest.

The Valkyries landed with grace, transformed back to human from their swan form.

"Zoë Nightshade, Brother of Percy Jackson the chosen heir, you called for help" she said as she gripped my forearm in greeting.

"Yes, Brynhildr we seem to be stuck in this forest. Wherever we go we always end up here" I said and told them of where we were headed.

"So if I help, I would get to see Percy?" she asked and I knew then and there that help was given whether we wanted it or not, though we really did want it.

"Yes" I said. "Good, then jump on" she said as the Valkyries all transformed back into very large swans. All the hunters seated themselves on the swans, and Artemis looked at me, her eyes saying is this really the only way? I laughed a bit and nodded back to her, as I jumped on Brynhildr and the Valkyries took off, flying us out of the forest, towards camp Half-blood. Towards Percy. Something inside me felt wrong, as if something bad had happened. I had no idea how bad it really was. I looked at Artemis and then I knew what would happen.

Nico Di Angelo POV

If the gods had been harsh on us during training it was nothing compared to Percy. He had changed a lot during the ten years he was away. He had become more like a leader. He knew how to train his men, how to motivate them. However, he also knew how to punish. It wasn't often but there had been a couple of cases, where he stepped in. It wasn't pretty however, he said they had no time for the two camps to fight internally. I knew he was right, I just wasn't sure about the methods.

But we trained nevertheless. The training was harsh, made the Gods training look like cake with extra delicious cream. The way he trained us, was as if war was already on us. We had been training for a week and already done more then with the Gods. Somehow, the way Percy taught us seemed to draw out our natural powers that we inherited from our Godly parent. I was now able to summon skeletons without breaking a sweat. Reyna became a much better general. She along with Clarissa had been chosen to lead under Percy. I was proud that my girlfriend was chosen, however it also stung. I knew that Reyna had once been in love it Percy. I knew she didn't love him that way anymore, but a voice inside my head told me she still was. I pushed the voice out and trained harder.

Reyna POV

Clarissa and I had been chosen to lead under Percy's command. It felt good to be chosen for other reasons then when I made my way to Praetor. However, the training we went under was far stricter than the others. Percy pushed us far outside the limits. Clarissa and I spared against each other. Both daughters of the God/Goddess of War. She used her spear and shield while I used my knives.

We spared for a long time until we were stopped by Percy. He tapped his foot lightly on the ground. The ground rewarded him by lifting him up so he was raised above us, and could see all the campers.

"All of you, have done well enduring my training. I'm proud of you and so should you be. You have all earned rest, from today you are no longer required to train. You will rest for the battle to come. Tomorrow the enemy will arrive. They are strong but with this training you should stand a chance, however you need to stand by each other, help if you see someone in need. Some of you will die, but don't be afraid. If you die you die fighting, you die protecting your home. Even you romans, who do not have a home here at Camp Half-blood. All of you will fight to protect your homes, your friends, family and loved ones. I stand here today to remind you that I have endured much harsher training simply to protect those who are important to me, and if I can do that, then you too can do it." He said and Clarissa and I began clapping. Soon the entire camp was clapping. They even began chanting his name.

Most campers went to sleep almost immediately. However, a few of us closest to Percy stayed up, catching up on lost time. He told us of his adventure in the north, in heaven and in hell.

He told us of places we had never heard of before. Annabeth, who in the time Percy was gone had found another boy, came over.

"Percy, can I talk with you for a sec?" she asked not looking us in the eyes.

"Sure" he said carefree, as if he didn't love her anymore, though something in his eyes told me that his love were far away, and he longed for her. I knew that he didn't love Annabeth that were at that moment. I snuggled closer to Nico and kissed his chin.

Annabeth POV

We walked a bit way from the group. I could feel how nervous I was, my hands shaking a little.

I turned around studying his face. He looked much the same, though there was a maturity to him that wasn't there when he disappeared.

"How have you been?" I asked fidgeting with my hands.

"I've been fine, it was hard at first you know. I did love you back then, I missed you but I also found someone else, as you've probably figured." He said looking at the moon, as if it was his love.

"I see. Well that makes this awkward" I said "Because I still love you" I looked at him hoping deep, deep down that what he said was a lie, that he still loved me.

"I'm sorry" was all he said. I felt my tears streaming out, I tried to stop them but I couldn't.

"Look Annabeth, what we had together was great, but you found another boy, one you love" he said. "Not anymore. We broke up, he cheated on me." I said speaking the truth and felt more tears flow.

"I'm sorry, you'll find the one you're supposed to be with" he said pulling me into a hug. I cried openly onto his shoulder. Yes, you I thought but didn't say anything. I had to move on.

We stayed like this for a while. Without knowing I had fallen asleep, and he had carried me back to my bed.

I knew that because I woke up after the worst dream possible. Percy was in danger and no one could save him. His soul would be torn to pieces.

I woke up screaming his name.

Hope you liked this chapter, sorry for the bad grammar if there is, don't know thought I'd put it up as fast as possible and then correct it later. Please review and let me know what you think.

I'll try and get next chapter up as fast as I can, I however am currently in a school project and I have to make a game so not sure how much time I'll actually have however I'll try to get some writing in and I plan to have next chapter up at least during the weekend if not before. I might be persuaded to get it done faster depending on the reviews.

Well I'm signing off for now, until next time.