PREVIOUSLY ON 'LAST BATTLE'

"What the Hades is this?" Artemis gasped. From the corner of my eye I saw her bend down and pick one of the articles up. "Its in old Tatian scripture" she said in puzzlement.

A.J. squealed to be put down so Artemis did just that and as soon as she did the little goddess sprinted out of the room with incredible speed that she has never used before. With wide eyes I turned to Artemis, "Uh oh" we both said in unison before chasing after A.J.. I have a feeling that A.J. Is going to be harder to handle than her mother. And trust me Beth was an EXREMTLY devious child.

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BETH P.O.V.

"Come Lera wake up" I sighed shaking her lightly. After pulling us out of the endless tunnels fighting off even more monsters, we we're finally able to find the opening to get out of this rat's nest.

Not many knew of it. And the few who did didn't dare to come near it. It was either you were getting out of here or you were going to die. The line was as thin as a piece of dental floss.

"I'm tired" She grumbled, pushing me away and yawning.

"I know you are, I am too. But if we don't get out of here now, then we'll have to wait until next month" I insisted pulling her up. "Here" I handed her the equipment that I'd left here when I arrived. She looked at it confused before putting it on.

"Where's yours?" She asked, with confusion written all over her face. There were only one pair of harnesses, since I didn't plan on bringing anyone up with me.

"It doesn't matter" I shook my head, making sure that all her straps were secure.

"What? No! Here you-" she started to try to undo that straps but I quickly reached behind her and pulled on the rope three times.

Immeaditaly the ropes stretched and Lera was yanked up. Wow, Hermes sure was in a hurry to get me out of here. I sure hope that Hephustus' camera crew was trailing Hermes right now, because I SO wanted to see his face when Lera came out instead off me.

I was grinning like an idot until I heard a deep growl come from one of the tunnels. Oh no. Hermes hurry up please, I prayed knowing that he couldn't here me down here.

And as if he COULD hear me, the harnesses dropped back down. But this time attatched to it was a note.

YOU'RE GOING TO PAY FOR THIS

I laughed at his message and hurriedly put on the harness. I was about to tug on the string when a mob of exiles up swarmed around me, cornering me up against the wall. They looked...deadly. A few stood out like King Ixion and King Tantalus.

"Olympus will fall!" they chanted. I was just about to roll my eyes at them and them kick some exile butt when they then started chanting.

''At sunrise in mid fall

Will a child be born

Out of revenge or love

Should this child fall

Take with her the glorious days

Of the Olympian reign

And leave the world with an awakened fate''

I've heared that before... but I don't remember from where. Bitting my lip I tugged on the rope three times, and then everything seemed to happen in slow motion. The crowed charged forward just as I was yanked up, but then I saw an archer smile proudly. It was only then did I realize that I felt something warm against my stomach. Reaching down to touch it I felt a warm liquid surround my hand. Looking at it I noticed that my hand looked as if I dipped it in golden paint.

"Beth?" voices called out for me, but I didn't pay attention. I was too absorbed at the wound. It felt so...surreal. But as soon as it happened it all rushed at me and the pain was noticed.

"Mom?" Lera was crouched infront of me, looking panicked. Behind her was Hermes looking equally as worried.

The world seemed to fall away and then we were suddenly in Hermes' living room. I faintly heared him order Lera to clear the coffee table. And then, just as he was setting me on it two more figures rushed into the room.

"Hermes you have alot of-" they cut themselves off as soon as thier eyes landed on me. "Beth!"

"Ah, not so loud Aphro," I groaned.

"What happened?" Artemis asked rushing to my side.

"I'll explain it later. Can you guys just stitch me up please?" I asked, trying to get up but then falli g back because of the pain.

"Oh yeah. But I need to pull this out first. It's going to hurt" Hermes smiled sheepishly at me, looking ate the arrow that was still making me a half way done shish-kabob.

"Oh and getting bitten by Cerberus wasn't?" I snapped at him. It was true, Cerberus bit me once while I was teasing him. It hurt like a mother******.

Without warning Hermes yanked the cursed thing out. "Ah!" I yelped not expecting it.

"Artemis where's A.J.?" I asked noticing that she wasn't with them and Artemis always took care of her without being asked too. The two sisters exchanged glances before turning back to face me. They were hesitant and I knew immediately that something was up. "Where is A.J.?" I asked once again.

"She's here...somewhere" Aphro tried to convince me smiling and nodding.

"Where?" I insisted. I swear if these two bimbos lost my daughter it was going to be the end of them.

"A.J.?" Lera spoke up. Aphro and Artemis looked shocked as they stared at Lera.

"Isn't she supposed to be in jail?" Aphro thought to herself.

"Yeah"Artemis questioned.

Was about to snap at them for getting distracted when a happy squeal distracted me. "Momma!"

A.J. ran over to my side and tried climbing on me. "Omph" I groaned as her tiny fist hit my abdomen. I know she didn't do it on purpose, but it hurt non the less. "No, baby. Don't do that it hurts mommy" I explained carefully at her pulling her hands away.

"What's her full name?" Lera suddenly asked coming closer to get a better look at A.J..

"Anehta Josephina Simetra Areh of Olympus" Hermes stated, cautiously looking at Lera as if she was going to pounce and attack any second.

Lera then did the most unexpected thing ever. She laughed. "I should've known it was going to be a mouthfull. What would I expect after you named me Valeria Ann-Marie?" She managed to choke out.

"Your name isn't long" I thought about it for a second. Valeria Ann-Marie. Yeah, it seemed decent. Not too long, but not too short either.

"Sure mom. What ever floats your boat" Lera laughed once again. A.J. seemed interested in the laughing new girl that she'd never seem before and went over to the sitting Lera and pulled on her raven black hair. "Ouch she's strong for a demi-god" Lera winced pulling her hair back.

"That's becaue she isnt like any other demi-god" I explained sitting up, now hat Hermes had finished stitching me up. "She doesn't have an ounce of mortal blood in her"

"She's a born goddess then?" Lera asked, pulling A.J. on her lap. It made me smile that they were acting like sister's already.

"Kind of like that" I nodded, and then turned to Hermes. "Thanks. Do you think you have enough time to arrange a counsel meeting in about fifteen minutes?"

"Well I have to deliver this package to Hebe right away and this letter to Demeter in five minutes. But aside from that I think I'll make it" he nodded, before disappearing.

Then I turned to Artemis and Aphrodite. "Care to explain why you A.J. was let loose in a Olympian estate that contains I don't know how many flying shoes?"

"It's not like we meant to do it... it's just that she..." Artemis trailed off. Aphro didn't even try to answer instead she was circleing Lera like a hawk.

"Nevermind, we have much to do anyway" I rolled my eyes, getting off of the coffee table and bending down to pick up A.J.. "Explain everything as we're on our way" I said as I left them and headed out the door. "Ready to go home?" I asked Lera.

She took a deep breath and nodded, "Ready"

Im SO sorry for not uploading in SUCH a long time. Please forgive me! Pretty please with a Peeta on top! ; ). Anyways how did you like this chapter? Is it good is it bad? I want to know what YOU want to find out or what point of view do you want to read from? Edward? We havent heard from him since a LONG time. Or maybe do you want to read about what happened with Percy? Well REVIEW and write what you'll what and i'll try my best to do it. :)