Disclaimer: TJ, Em and Taylor are my characters, but other well, not.

Author's Notes: Sorry for the grammar and spelling mistakes. I don't know why I am making them so much lately, maybe I am just overall tired. Lots of work lately. One of my favorite chapters, a little fluffy and easy going. 52,500+ writen words. Over 2,100+ views, going slow but strong. Thanks for all your reviews. LOTS OF XOXOs

Dog Day

We escaped. I looked around and we were in a beach, maybe an island or a private beach. There were a couple of scarce house lights in the distance. We were still alive, for now. I was weak by the blood lost and crawled my way to Em who was just a couple of steps close to me.

Then Taylor appeared. He looked dizzy and shook his head trying to clear his head.

"Ty" whispered Em making Taylor ran at her. I saw them as I was crawling to them. I stopped as I felt so tired. I even had trouble breathing.

"Let me see" said Taylor so caring that it didn't sound like him. Em nodded and Taylor examined the wound "It doesn't look good"

"Taylor, if anything…" said Em.

"Shut up! You will be just fine" said Taylor firmly but I could tell in his voice he was scared.

"Taylor, listen to me" said Em

"I won't because you will live" said Taylor and opened his backpack giving a piece of ambrosia to Em. She took it in her hand and Taylor said "Eat" I saw my friend taking a bite. "The whole piece!" yelled Taylor at her.

"I can't. I'm a legacy. It's dangerous" muttered Em.

"But?" whispered Taylor.

"It's okay. I'm feeling better already. I won't die by the poison" said Em and she whimpered "Taylor, it hurts"

"Rest, I'm here" said Taylor and I saw him kissing her forehead.

"Sing to me" said Em.

"Later, we have company. I will check TJ now. Sleep" said Taylor and turned to see me.

"Ok" whispered Em and I heard her sleeping already.

Taylor stood up and went to my side. He said "TJ, how are you?"

"Check my back" I said and turned on my stomach.

I felt his hand lifting my t-shirt and touching my wound. I winced and whimpered as I felt his fingers on my wound. He said "It's clean. It will heal well" Then he handled me a piece of ambrosia. "Come on, eat" he said.

"Thanks" I said and ate just half of the square. I was a legacy too. I can't eat too much.

"Sleep. I will take guard" said Taylor and I nodded. I didn't want to sleep but my body had another plan and I was snoring in no time.

I woke up a couple of hours late and the sky was purplish as the sunrise was coming. It was probably 4 or 5 AM. I turned on my back and I looked at Em. Her head was on Taylor's lap. He was singing to her. I have never heard Taylor sing before. He was good, really good.

"You have your mom's voice" whispered Em making Taylor stop singing.

"You are hallucinating now" chuckled Taylor.

"You are" said Em and sighed heavily almost painfully.

"Are you okay?" whispered Taylor.

"Yes, just tired. Thank you for singing to me" said Em.

I heard a sob and looked away. I didn't want to see Taylor or Em crying. Taylor said "I'm sorry. I was a fool" then he stopped and I heard a kiss. "I love you" he whispered.

"I love you too" said Em holding a sob herself.

"I don't care about what your dad said" said Taylor in tears.

"He was upset. He didn't mean it. It's my life, my choice" said Em and they kissed a little more.

"I'm so sorry for Maya" said Taylor.

"I know you were just trying to respect my dad's wishes" said Em "Don't listen to him, okay? It's our lives, not them. You are not like Leo"

"I love you, gorgeous" said Taylor.

I was definitely blushing and a little embarrassed of hearing them. I never meant to eavesdrop on them. At least, they were in better terms now. I decided that the best thing to do right now was to sleep more or pretend to sleep.

I woke up with the sun on my face; somehow I slept another two more hours. I sat down on the sand to find Em looking at me just 2 steps to my right. Taylor was coming to us.

"Are you fine?" said Em.

"It's superficial" I said trying to touch my side. It was still sore but I would life. "You?"

"Great" said Em trying to hide her blushing cheeks. I could tease her for the rest of the day but we had more important matters right now.

"Do you think the hunters are safe?" asked Taylor and sat next to me. Em sat next to him pulling him closer. I never thought about it but they look great together. Taylor pecked her cheek with a smile on his face.

"Of course, they are" I said mimicking Thalia "You are a demigod. Have faith!"

Both Taylor and Em started to laugh, making me laugh too. I really needed it but my ribcage still felt heavy and sore.

"So, what was that back in the aquarium, those jets of water?" asked Taylor "That was awesome"

"Only a child of Poseidon or Neptune could have done that" said Em.

"Do you think that Lana is following us?" said Taylor.

"I don't think so… unless" Is said.

"Unless what?" said Taylor.

"Lana asked her father to help us. Maybe he listened" I said.

"Are you saying a God helped us?" said Taylor.

"I think so. Well, we are looking for his favorite son, besides Thalia gave us his pearls" I said.

"Really?" asked Taylor.

"Yes, I have heard of them. Grover told me he received those in a quest with my mom when they were younger" I said.

"I wish we have more. They could be really handy for a quick escape" said Taylor "Do you think she should send an IM to Lana and asked her to tell Poseidon to send more?"

"I don't think the Gods like to be bothered like that… you know how flicked they are" said Em.

"It's worth trying besides Lana would love to see you. She must be worried" said Taylor winking at me.

I looked away. I don't like Lana that way. She is pretty, funny, loyal and other things but she is still 3 years younger than me. She is still a child, though if I think it about, that didn't stop Em's parents. Aunt Hazel was just 13 when she started dating Uncle who was my age.

"So, should I get a rainbow?" said Taylor.

Em threw a scolding look at Taylor and he just grinned. Em said "Where are we?" just to change the conversation.

"Nantucket" I said.

"That's sound like a bad joke" said Taylor rolling his eyes.

"How do you know?" asked Em.

"There is sign other there" I said pointing to the distance. The sign said 'Nantucked Memorial Airport 2 miles'.

"Why here?" asked Taylor and I saw him scratching his head.

"I have no idea… We are back to Square 1. We found only a trap in the aquarium" grunted Em.

"At least we know something" said Taylor.

"Yes, we are looking for the son of Poseidon or Neptune" I said.

"Do you have any idea who he is? Do you think is Percy Jackson?" said Taylor.

I looked at him and I liked the idea of meeting the grand hero but I wasn't sure. I said "Who knows? Nobody has seen him in years. Could a Roman son?"

"He could be a younger son. Someone who hasn't gotten to camp yet" said Em.

I nodded and I was thinking the same. I said "Maybe we are looking for a little boy"

"Maybe a baby?" said Taylor and I could feel his dread. An orphan like he was until Grover and Calypso brought him to Camp and Aunt Piper adopted him.

"If it's a baby, we need to find him fast" said Em alerted and looked at Taylor with worried eyes. Taylor nodded.

"We need clues" said Taylor looking edgy and nervous. He hated the idea of an orphan in problems.

"I have no idea" I said. I put my hand on my jeans pocket and it was filled with sand "Man!" I complained and started to clean my pockets.

"What's that?" said Em pointing a piece of paper than had fallen of my back pocket.

"I found it in the aquatheater. It was on the floor" I said looking to the brochure as I took it in my hands.

The pamphlet was about a show called 'Death of the Sea Spawn'. There was a picture of a trident with a cross on top of it. Inside, there was picture of a giant called Polybotes with a winning smile. The text said 'If you have a feud with the Sea Lord, it's your opportunity to settle it down once for all. Come this first day of Summer to Fort Gorges, Hog Island, East Coast Portland at Sunset (See the map directions in the back) and witness a truly bloody show. Sponsored by Monster Donuts'

"This is a joke, right?" said Taylor looking at it "This is way too simple"

"It must be a trap" said Em.

Taylor made a ball of the pamphlet and put into his pocked saying "When are we leaving?"

"Are you serious?" I asked.

"Yeah, we need to find the son. We know where he is and of course it's a trap, but can we do? Not go?" said Taylor and walked to the road direction to the airport and civilization.

"He is right" said Em following him.

"I hate when he is right" I said "Most of the times only means more troubles"

We walked for maybe one hour. We tried to get a ride but nobody stopped. Well, 3 teens in the middle of nowhere with torn and bloody clothes were exactly a good reason to stop. The sun was up and soaring hot. I was sweating like crazy and my mouth was dry. We were just a day on a quest and I was tired. We haven't had a break since we left camp. Camp sounded so good right now. I could be playing with my satyr siblings or training with Ewan. I wondered what Lana was doing, if she was thinking in me right now or maybe she was just too busy.

Em and Taylor held hands just a couple of steps in front of me. I really felt like the 5th wheel. I was starting to prefer them fighting. At least, they talked to me. For the first half an hour, I listened to them sweet talking at each other. Gross!

We were close to the airport since I heard the distinctive noise of the turbines as a plane took off to anywhere it was going.

"I think we should rest for at least a while. I'm exhausted" said Em going to a tree shadow on the side of the road.

"We should get going" I said. It was dangerous to stay in the open.

"TJ, I'm tired. The manticore poison stings horrible and I feel my whole arm numb. Just give 10 minutes, then we can go on and I promise you not to complain once" said Em with her best pleading voice.

"Just 10 minutes" said Taylor siding with his 'girlfriend'.

"Ok. I'm tired too and my ribcage still hurts" I said and I lie flat on my back. I probably fell asleep since I don't remember anything else until Taylor shook my arm.

I woke up startled and I saw him with his sword at hand. I raised my head to see a large hellhound sniffing and getting closer to us. I looked around and I saw Em up in a tree branch probably hiding.

"Let's hide" whispered Taylor and I stared at the beast. I didn't look dangerous, somehow familiar.

Then the beast caught a smell since it stiffed up and looked at us. Taylor had his sword ready to attack since the monster was running at us. It jumped at me and started licking me. Taylor was just so impressed and confused that dropped his sword. I tried to say something but its licks were suffocating me. This was destiny dying in a pool of hellhound drool. I could picture my tombstone saying 'Theodore James Underwood, death by dog drool'. I wondered if Lana would attend and cry over my coffin.

"It looks friendly" said Em as she was down of the tree.

"Sure, a friendly hellhound" snorted Taylor as he got his sword back.

"Why not? Cerberus is nice" said Em.

"Sure, why not!" snorted Taylor.

"Come on, doggy, doggy" called Em and the hellhound jumped out of me to lick her "Calm down, boy. It's okay. I love you too"

"I'm not helping you" said Taylor at me without taking his eyes of the hellhound with the sword in his hand.

I stood up with difficulty since I was icky and plastered to the ground in pool of mud and drool. I coughed as I tried to get out as many drool out of my lungs. This made my ribcage hurt a lot.

The hellhound looked calmer and Em noticed a collar on its neck. I saw her moving the necklace until she found a silver dog tag.

"It said 'Mrs. O'Leary', so you are girl" said Em and the hellhound was excited of listening her name.

"Does it say something else?" asked Taylor.

"Yes, 'Camp Half-Blood, Long Island Sound' That's weird. TJ, have you seen her before?" said Em and I shook my head.

"I have never heard of someone having a hellhound as a pet. Maybe your grandpa Hades, but nobody in Camp" I said thinking or trying to remember a picture of a hellhound in any of the old photo albums in the big house.

"If you ask me, it sounds like something one of the Hermes kids would have, the ultimate trickster like 'Come on, check out my big dog from Hell'. That's hillarious" said Taylor and walked carefully to the hellhound. He patted his back and the Mrs. O'Leary licked him.

"This hellhound could take us to Portland" said Em.

"How?" asked Taylor.

"They can shadow-travel" said Em

"Great. How?"

"I have no idea" said Em "My mom doesn't shadow-travel anymore. She used to when I was little before Aunt Annabeth went missing"

"Mrs. O'Leary, could you take us to the son of Poseidon?" I said caressing her ears. The gigantic dog nodded excited and licked me to the point of bath me in monster's saliva.

"Okay. Let's go, good doggie" said Em and Taylor took her hand. I grabbed Mrs. O'Leary collar and we disappeared.