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Chapter 9 (Written by Chomper, Beta'd by Chomper):

Percy POV

Aaaaaannd… I'm screwed. I had enchanted Zoe and My cloaks to hide our faces for this exact reason, but had forgotten to enchant them to not be destroyed. Great. I looked around hoping that the rest of the quest hadn't heard her, which thankfully they hadn't, then looked for a way out of this, at least for a short time. Then. In the back of the room, I notice the spartus that he General had raised and use them as a distraction for the rest of the quest members to get out of here.

"The Spartans are outside. We need to go. Now!" I yell the last bit to get them going, but Maddy still hasn't started moving. I can understand why, with me being a demigod at camp and also having saved her a few millennia ago, but I couldn't let her die. I start running over to her and grab her, she doesn't even react because she's in shock, but while we're running I whisper; "I will explain later, the other quest members, besides Zoe, cannot hear my explanation." She gives me a slight nod and we all make it into a subway station, as our van had apparently been towed.

3rd Person POV

After they sat down in the subway car Percy said "Whats the plan? We no longer have our van so its going to be a lot more difficult to get across country."

"Who said we're going across the country?" Bianca asked.

"Well I'm assuming that because Mount Othrys, the titan stronghold, is in California, and because Artemis has been captured by titans, they might be holding her there." Bianca nodded in acceptance then Percy asked his question again; "So anyone have any ideas for transportation?"

Suddenly Thalia spoke up; "Why don't we just train jump? We can take one of those trains that bring things cross-country."

Everyone agreed on this idea and they rode the rest of the way to the train depot in silence, all of them thinking about different things. When they got there Percy asked the quest members to split up, besides Zoe, so they could find a train quickly. However, when everyone else had left, Zoe and Percy headed over to the "Homeless Man" that they both knew was Apollo because of his aura.

"Hello Ap-" Percy began, before Zoe rudely cut him off.

"Hello sir, do you happen to know of any trains going across the country?"

"As a matter of fact, there's one right there" Apollo said, pointing at a gleaming yellow train that read "Sun West Lines." It'll take you as far as the New Mexican desert before stopping.

"Thank you Apollo" Percy said to a now shocked god. "Ho-" Apollo began, before Percy stopped him. "How we know its you does not matter, just know that your sister will be saved. Now you must go before Zeus recognizes you are here." Apollo just gave a curt nod and flashed out before anyone else could see him.

Percy and Zoe called the rest of the quest members together and told them what they had learned, and they all got aboard the Sun West Lines train, which just so happened to be carrying expensive automobiles.

"Zoe and I call dibs on the Ferrari!" Percy almost yelled in excitement, to which Zoe just gave a small shrug and followed him to the car. The rest of the Quest all picked out cars but once everyone was getting ready to sleep for the night, Maddy decided to head over to Zoe and Percy's car and get some much needed information. Particularly, how they were alive.

Short Line Break

Zoe and Percy were talking about how they could tell Maddy who they were without compromising their mission when suddenly they heard a knock on one of the car doors. Zoe responded with a quiet "Come in." And Maddy stepped into the car.

"I assume you're here for answers?" Percy started, "Which we will give, but you might not like some of the things that will be missing."

"Yes, I just want to know how you two are even alive?" Maddy asked.

"Before we answer anything you must swear on the styx to not reveal anything you may learn tonight to anyone without our direct permission. Maddy seemed to weigh her opinions before swearing to their terms.

"Great! Now that thats out of the way, onto your first question," Percy said while pulling out a dagger. He pricked his finger and golden ichor bled out. The blood of the gods. "I assume that may give it away?"

Maddy looked shocked. "You're immortal? Is Zoe as well?" He answered this with a quick nod. "How do I not know of you? The gods would have made sure that everyone knew if they had made two heroes immortal."

"Oh the gods didn't make Zoe or I immortal. I was born a immortal, and I used part of my essence to give Zoe hers. We have been traveling around on missions for our mistress for thousands of years so immortality was kind of necessary."

"Who are your parents? Many immortals have had children but everyone knows who they are. And your mistress, how does she know you if nobody else does?"

"I'm sorry but I cannot tell you my heritage. As for my mistress I met her the day I woke up after she saved me from fading. She has elected to remain anonymous, but she is very powerful indeed."

"How does Zoe fit into all of this?" Maddy said, her curiosity getting the better of her.

"I fit into this because I refused to accept my fate. I was supposed to do something after Percy saved my life, but instead I refused and our mistress, just his mistress at the time, decided that it would be useful for Percy to have a companion on his missions so she offered me the position." Came Zoe's reply, carful to omit the fact that her fate was actually what Maddy was doing now. "Now we must get some sleep. Save some of your questions, if you have any more, for another time. In the morning we will cross the desert."

Maddy nodded and slipped out of the car, but not before saying "Thank you for brining me to Artemis all those years ago. It has made my life worth living for thousands of years."

Once she was gone Zoe said; "That went better than I expected. I thought she would have had a lot more questions."

"I think she does, but you were right, we need our sleep before tomorrows journey, remember the prophecy."

One shall be lost in the land without rain.

A/N

Woo! Another chapter down. Thank you guys! I got a lot of reviews on my last chapter and I'm really sorry I couldn't get this out sooner. Ive just been really busy lately. However, because we got a lot of reviews on the last chapter (and I'm hoping we'll get a lot on this one) I will be trying to get the next chapter for the story out in the next 1-3 days, a bit sooner than expected. Also, to the guest named uh oh, your review of "good job" made me laugh. It seems you took my advice to heart and I have to thank all of you who reviewed, its really helpful for my motivation. Anyways, I'll see you on the flip side in a day or two. I hope you can last the wait! -Chomper