Hi! Today a will write you the next chapter of my story. Even if I only have 2 follower I think that I shouldn't disappoint them. Okay this story will be in Astera point of view. Tell me if you like. Or you can tell me you hated it either way enjoy. And if you hate this story then why are you reading this?! Oh well that your beeswax, not mine.

Astera

After setting the fire in the gas station, the fire alarm went off. The sprinkler also went off. I craw through the window and hope that I still smell like beer. After all I did get very wet but it woke me up. The cyclops graved my ankle, but I kicked him as hard as I could. He let go and I ran behind Connor and Leo and soon enough we got to that street. I was trying to catch my breath we ran like 3 miles but I couldn't go to sleep. They looked at me. I as the leader felt likes a complete failure. Leo got taken it the police station because I was too shocked to do anything about it. Connor was electrified because I wasn't watching them. We barely made it and all this was because I wanted to steal the helicopter. It was a complete flaw. At least we were alive.

"Are you okay Astera?" Connor ask me.

"Yeah let go I know a place we could rest in." I said walking pass them. We walked in silent until we got to the hut.

"Here we are this is the place we will stay in until tomorrow morning. Then we'll travel another 20 miles by foot." I said turning to the guys.

"Well Astera, maybe if we left Leo in the police station we would be able to take a taxis." Connor said glaring at Leo.

"I'm sorry but you said 'get the bag' I didn't know which one it was, so I took one. I just didn't want bother you. You looked so tired Star." Leo said.

"Yea well now, she even more tired for running not only from the cop but that one eyed Cyclops." Connor said it angrily.

"Yea, well at lest I was trying to help around here. I don't see Connor holding the bags that are very important" He said showing Connor the book bags he was holding.

"Connor, Leo please this things happen. Now, no more arguing if we are to survive this quest we have work as a unit, a team. Okay?" I asked them. Both of them nodded. "Good now let settle in for the night and get some dinner."

"I couldn't agree more darling" I herd a warm friendly voice say. All three of us look at the direction that voice come from. "But where are my manners?!" Some young women got out of the bushes. She was beautiful. Rosy cheeks and short curly hair. "My name is Lamia." She said with a smile. Both, Leo and Connor were stunned by her beauty. As for me, I eyed her suspicious. Considering that she came out if the bushes.

"Hi Lamia. What are you boing around here?" I asked stepping in front of the boys. Guys are so weak around beautiful young lady.

"Oh, you know looking around." She said in a pleasant voice. I nodded I hated boing this but I concentrated to tad into her mind. I read something like this "First Connor then Leo and finally the girl." That didn't sound pleasant at all.

"Lamia is such a pretty name yet it sounds so familiar." Connor had said. She step pass me and looked at Connor, eye to eye.

"Thanks want to go for a walk Connor?" She asked him, he nodded.

"Connor?! What are you thinking. This girl come out of nowhere. She knows your name. And is asking you to go who knows where and, you are okay with this?" I asked him. He nodded. "Leo back me up." I said. I turn to see Leo still looking at Lamia. She graved his hand and started walking away from us. I grave Connor wrist. "No! You are not taking anyone." I said.

"Why is she so stubborn?" I read her mind.

"What are you planning?" I question her.

"I don't know what you are talking about." She said playing dumb. I tap even farther in her mind into her memory. I saw some horrible images of children and men disfigured as if a lion had eaten them.

"Don't play dumb with me I can read your mind. I am a mind reader." That what got Connor and Leo to focus what was gong on.

"What?!" Connor and Leo said at the same time. I cover her mouth in shock of what had came out of my mouth. Lamia took advantage of the situation she leaped at me and sank her teeth in my flesh. It felt like daggers sinking in my arm. It was the sharp pain. I manage to push me off me without tearing off my flesh. Lamia was not that beautiful women I first saw, instead she was a snake waist down. Her face had one eye ball and she was pale. She had teeth that were as sharp as an axes.

"What wrong darling? I thought you liked me." She said as she was looking at the guys. Leo swing the sledge hammer that made her fall backward.

"What are you?" I asked while tending my wound. It was only teeth marks but still had to make sure it was fine.

"Like I said, name is Lamia. I was a beautiful woman. I was queen until Zeus wife Hera, took my children. All because Zeus liked me. I was turn into this form. I hunt all children and devouring them to make other mother fell like me. Not to mention handsome young men like you 2." She said eyeing them. Now Connor and I had a sword.

"Where were you when I was 9?" I asked her "I really needed you to take me away at that time."

"I was most likely eating some kid." She said.

"Oh, well you are not taking anyone of use." I said angrily.

All three of us charged at her but she was quick and dogged it. She then graved one of Connor leg with it's tail. And rapped her tail around him causing him to lose his sword. She was going to sink her teeth into his neck. Bang! Leo hit her so hard that cause her to let go of Connor. He ran to get his sword. And she turn to see Leo swinging the sledge hammer to hit her. She ducked and tripped him. She had knocked him out by throwing him at the tree with her tail. She started moving tours him. I ran to her.

"Lamia!" I shrieked. I jump on her and stab her.

"Aaaah" She shrieked in pain. Kept stabbing her over again. She then graved me and throw me so hard, the ground shaked. I was dizzy. "You dear, are a big bother. But your blood is very strong. You are a full meal." I couldn't see that well.

"Let me go!" I herd Connor yelled. "Astera woke up please!"

"Don't worry handsome." I heard Lamia say. "First her. Then you." By this time I could see more clearly but I felt to much pain to move. She moved close to me. She open her mouth, close her eyes lunch forward to me.

"Nooo." Connor yell. Expecting a sharp pain, I close my eyes. After feeling warm drops, I open my eyes to see Ray getting bitten on his back. His blood dripping on me. "Crack!" I heard and them Ray was disintegrated. Lamia was in shock.

"Stupid mutt he only delay your death." She said annoyed. That was it. I punch her as hard as I could on her face. Her check was pinkish but wasn't enough. "Bang" Leo hit her with his sledge hammer. Made her fall backwards. Fire was in my eyes and Leo handed my sword. She was shaking her head I pushed her backward once more. Place my foot on her chest. She layed there on her back struggling to break free.

"No one call Ray a 'Stupid Mutt'!" I said. "You will not kill any of us." Then pushed the sword in her head. She disintegrated and the foot that was on her was now on the ground. Connor fell on the ground considering that Lamia was holding in the air. I stay where I was. Ray why? Why did you do that? Ray please come back. I thought of all those time when everything was messed up and he was there to comfort me. Sure he was with me for almost 2 years but we had been through so much. I felt my eyes get watery. Then I remember that Leo and Connor were here. Just read their mind. I thought, and . . .

I did.

A/N: When reading Leo mind his thought will be underline. When reading Connor thoughts his thought will be bolt.

What should I do? Give her a hug to comfort her.

Should I tell that everything will be okay? No she'll start screaming at me.

Leo, you know to kill to well.

Could talk to get her to come in the hut for her to get some rest?

Maybe I should tell her a joke and get her to laugh.

Could I maybe get her some flowers for Ray? Maybe she'll want that.

No you shouldn't.

I could let her stay here for a little while for her to get her thought together. But how do I know that she isn't getting my thought. She did say that before the battle went down that she can read mind.

Great. Leo reminders that.

What should I do? And should I even mention the mind reading power of hers? Why is girls so complicated?

And Connor remember that as well. No point in hiding it any more I always knew I would end up as a outcast with my powers or without them.

I turn to them and both look at me carefully. I took one last look at where Ray had save me. I finally got myself together.

"Let get going. I think we all need some sleep and food." I said.

"Star it okay to cry we wont think any less of you." Leo said I stop at the door of the hut. I said nothing in responds for I was thinking why Ray had done that for me. We all moved in the hut. It was small, had the door to the bathroom. The fireplace and a little table. Last time I was here it was much more cleaner.

"Leo could you cook?" I asked.

"Yea I can." He said started cooking at the fire place. I place the sleeping bag and sat on it.

"I think it about time I told you 2 what I'm capable of." Leo and Connor looked at me I sigh and started talking before they ask something. "I have the ability to read minds and if I concentrate enough I could see your memory." I look at the ground not wanted to meet there eyes. "My eyes turn blue when I read people mind sometime it just pops up and the others I focus. Then after my escape I figure out that I could suck out all the energy from living things. So now you now what I have been trying to hide. My powers freight most people." I said.

"That is so cool!" Leo said "What I'm thinking then right now?"

"Tacos filled with cheese and meat." I said.

"That is cool." Leo repeated.

"Astera why do you want to keep it a secret?" Connor asked.

"Cause I wanted to stay at Camp Half-Blood." I said. "Not much of a chance now though." I added sadly.

"Chile Astera you got me. As long as you are okay that I am a thief and a prankster." Connor said.

"And, Star you'll have me as long as you don't think that controlling fire is weird." Leo said.

"Na I don't." I smile at them.

"Good. Dinner is ready eat up and I'll stay up for first watch." Leo said handing a plate of tacos.

"Okay I think we both can agree that Astera sleep the whole night." Connor said. Leo and I both nodded. I ate the taco that Leo made. Felt very secure and then I remember the one thing that I never got the answer of.

"Could you tell me what is a boyfriend?" I asked. Leo and Connor looked at me confused.

"Didn't any one at Camp Half-Blood told you?" Connor asked me.

"No I was trying to avoid all people." I said honestly.

"Star, a boyfriend some guy that you have this relationship with then that is more then you best friend but is less then your husband." Leo said. "It some guy that could tell you anything." Leo said sitting next to me.

I thought about what Leo said. Some guy that is more then a friend. Some guy that is less then a husband. I was thinking deeply.

"You should finish your food." I snapped out of my thoughts when Connor said that. I nodded and took another bite of my Taco. It was good. When I finished Leo took my plate and placed it at the table. I tucked myself in my sleeping bag. Wishing that I still had Ray tears roll down my checks as I faced the wall in hope that Connor won't see me crying. I fell asleep shortly after.

I hope that you like the chapter. I have no clue how this story may end. So yeah. I also think that I should write a Harry Potter fan-fiction after this one so yeah giving the Harry Potters fans heads up. I also like to thank those 2 people that are following me it a great start (for me at least). Remember you should always smile, smiling is contagions. :)