Chapter 10

Wrongful Meeting

I got the title from a famous Korean song. I thought it best explained the situation. Basically, what the song is about is… well, there is a pair of lovers. The Man introduces his lover to his friend. The Woman and the Friend become a couple after the Woman and the Man have a serious fight. Well… Just read on. Please, I'm not enjoying this, either.

I suppose I should start with a Disclaimer. I've never actually done one in this story. This disclaimer applies to all of this story.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own the characters. Maybe a little bit of Reyna. But the rest is not mine. Well, except THAT and the plot.

As much as I trusted you

I also trusted my friend

I had no trouble in introducing you to him

And after that meeting, you gave more attention to him than me

Wrongful Meeting, Kim Kun Mo

Piper's POV

I thought a little. Could I expect help? I probably could. I trusted him, as much as he trusted me. He'd help me out.

But even so… asking him to spy on his own friends? Maybe a little outrageous. But it was probably worth the try. He wasn't a tattletale.

I took out a drachma that I had smuggled from Reyna and faced the white marble fountain in the garden. "O goddess, accept my offering." I tossed the drachma.

Sure enough, the rainbow shimmered and I could see him. He was half awake, but he was still staring at me with disbelief.

"Piper?" He croaked. Yes, this was him.

"Hey," I smiled. "I kinda need your help here."

Few Minutes Later…

"Sure, Piper. But… I don't have to…"

"You won't, I promise. You can tell her, but make her keep the secret." He nodded in relief.

"Just IM me whenever you have info. Promise?" He nodded.

"Good. I really should get going. You sure that they'll be heading for that place?" I asked, still uncomfortable.

"Yeah. Which means you better get going."

"Okay. See you later." I waved the image away. Finally, I had an ally.

Leo's POV

I sulked. I really didn't want to go there. Of all the places, exactly why did the Fates choose there?

My Father's Junkyard. I was supposed to search for a missing piece there… Although I had no idea what the piece was. All Rachel said was this on my supposed quest;

The Brave One will descend

To the pits of his end

For if he fails to find the missing piece,

His memory shall forever remain in grease

The One must endure this alone

In order to find his true throne

Child of Metal, do not kneel

For what you wish was truly yours to feel

It was quite longer than Rachel's usual prophecies. But I didn't really care. All I cared was that I was the one to go to the damned Underworld (according to Annabeth), apparently alone (also by Annabeth), and was supposed to get this thing that used to be mine. All according to Annabeth.

So now I was here. In Hollywood with Jason and Reyna. According to Annabeth, there was an entrance to the Underground in Hollywood. I would've been so excited to visit the city of hot babes and sunglasses, but now, all that I felt was glum. I was supposed to go into a dark place of Death with my friends only going to see me off.

And apparently, Hollywood wasn't exactly "safe", either. I swear, I saw at least five monsters during my stay here.

"We're here." I sighed. "Really, I'd prefer monsters…" And I saw… her. Her.

"Wait… wait. I need to go to the bathroom." Jason rolled his eyes.

"Really?"

"I need to go, quick!" I started to run behind the Hollywood sign. I swear I saw Piper in a cap. She wore black rimmed glasses and a black cap. She could fool the world, but not me.

She whipped out Katoptris and snarled, "So, are we having meat this time?" At first, I couldn't actually comprehend. But as soon as I saw the monsters, I understood. As much as I wanted to help her, I knew if I helped her, I would be the meat. So I just kept quiet.

When she was done, blood dripping off the sword, I cleared my throat. "Nice moves."

"Thank you." She smiled. "Long time, no see."

"Piper, did you really have to?"

She silently reached for her pocket, and opened a tin can. I felt my knees wobble, and I could sense her arms around me, catching me. Thanks, I thought. I could even die at the moment.

"Hey! Wake up!" I could feel arms shaking me. Piper, perhaps?

"Mm…" I desperately found her lips. She rejected me, pushing me away. My eyes flew open in hurt. And all I saw was… Jason.

"Oh! Uh, sorry, dude!" I yelped. Eew.

"It's fine. Let's just get this done with. Ready to go?" I nodded. Jason just simply pushed me into the D sign. Just like that, I entered the Underground.

There were two rivers; one with a rowboat, and one with an apple tree. I was so hungry, I just ran to the apple tree and picked a random apple. I started to chew on it. It was tasty, but… it made my head spin. Just… kind of like that. Rushing of memories. I gasped. Hera, I thought, Hera did this.

At the moment, I understood Piper's clearness of memories. Sure, her being the daughter of Aphrodite contributed to it, but it was because she had partially experienced it. Only it wasn't Jason who was with her. It was me.

And now, Piper was with the wrong person.

Ah… A little sad there.

Just to celebrate the tenth chapter, I have drawn Piper's picture in the golden locket. Well, it really isn't that good… but I thought maybe you guys would like to see it. I don't actually know how to update it.

So, I'll do it this way. We'll do a contest. Gimme three reasons why you like this story, and I'll pick out four responses. Of course, I told you, I don't know how to update it. Maybe I'll give a drawing of Reyna if you actually give me the directions on how to… and if I succeed in updating drawings.

The due date is until Chapter 13 comes out. That gives you three days. If you've been reading, you should only need about a minute or two to come up with three different reasons.

Remember, I'll be looking for the best reasons. So, let the contest begin!

-LG