I am in the works of the last chapter so I thought I'd post the ones I've been holding hostage from all those who are reading this! HaHa! ;-P So I hope you enjoy these few chapters and if the writing seems sloppy I can only get better! ;-) So I hope you'll take it easy on me.

Chapter 11

After the Storm.

Carter.

When the storm was raging I screamed when I saw a lightning bolt headed for Sadie. I could tell if it hit her or not. All I saw was her going under. I was about to jump over board when Clarisse stopped me.

"Carter, Percy can get her. He breathes underwater for crying out loud! Just try to help BSB keep the ship on course!" she shouted over the noise.

"What course?!" I shouted back.

"Land!"

After about-I'd say-an hour and a half the storm finally stopped. It was still dark and Bast, Clarisse, and I looked over the maps. Totally clueless (Normally at this point Sadie would say, "Isn't that always?").

"This is great!" I said sarcastically, "We lost a one and a half magicians and one and a half demigods!"

"Which leaves us a magician, a demigod, and an Egyptian goddess." Muttered Clarisse, "Any chance they're alive?"

"I saw Sadie either get hit with lightning or not. Sunny can't swim. As for Percy there's a good chance he's okay if he didn't get struck by lightning." I replied.

"You two get some sleep." Said Bast probably noticing the bags under my eyes, "We have tomorrow before the daughter of Athena's time is up, you must be well rested for the fight. I shall tell the captain to try and speed things up."

"Good idea." I yawned and then went below to my courters.

I was amazed to wake up and find that I slept wonderful and didn't have any dreams (Sorry to disappoint anyone who hoped I dreamt about Annabeth getting tortured or something). I felt refreshed and ready to fight, the only problem? Sunny was leading this quest and I had no idea where she was (As well and Sadie and Percy and if they even survived that freak storm)!

I changed into fresh clothes and then went to the dining hall to find Clarisse laughing while on her cell phone.

"Sunny told me it wasn't wise for a half-blood to carry a cell phone." I said as I grabbed some food.

"Technically, it's not wise to use it as in call anyone. It's liking screaming at monsters, "HEY! I'M OVER HERE! COME AND EAT ME!"." replied Clarisse not even looking up, "Texting is different."

She then laughed again and continued texting. She smiled like a normal person and seemed really happy. I suddenly got this crazy theory that Clarisse had been secretly dating some guy back at Camp Half-Blood and was texting him currently.

"Who's the guy?"

"What?!" gasped Clarisse. I obviously figured it out.

"I may not be as smart as some, but I'm smarter than Percy and Sadie combined [Shut up Sunny! It's true!] And I can tell when someone's in love and going crazy." I replied, "Who is he?"

"His name is Harold Roland, son of Hephaestus." Said Clarisse, "I met him on a quest I took alone. He's been living on his own and surviving for two years. We've been texting for months now. I've been trying to get him to come to camp, but he insists he prefers to be out alone and not having to worry about anything other than if I'll still text him.

"I haven't seen him in ages and I've been trying to decide if I should stay at camp and be the councilor or leave and explore the world and fight monsters with him. He said he had a feeling it was best I stay at camp for at least a little longer. You tell anyone about this conversation and you die Kane!"

"Oh, I won't!" I said holding my hands up, "I have a girlfriend who hopes I survive this quest."

"Good luck with that!" she replied, "With the luck you're having you may not."

"That one line in the prophecy, "To save the girl you must make a bet.". What does that mean?" I said scratching my head.

"Perhaps I could help!" said a voice I hoped I would never hear again.

"Khonsu." I almost growled standing up and turning to face him, "I assume you're willing to make a bet and us play against you at Senet for extra time?"

"But of course! I mean, it's not like you have any other choice." He replied waving his hand and a board appeared.

"Carter, it's a line in the prophecy. We have to if we're to succeed." Urged Clarisse.

"You can't play."

"Well of course not! I left my Book Of Boring Egyptian Games at home!" she looked at me like I was an idiot, "Doofus, you'll be playing and I'll watch."

"Fine by me!" said Khonsu taking a seat.

"Fine." I mumbled.

I took the seat across from Khonsu and we began to play, Clarisse watched and tried to catch on. I'd explain as we went at times.

"How much time are we playing for?" I asked realizing we didn't work that out first.

"Let's say twelve hours?" suggested Khonsu.

"Sounds good to me." said Clarisse.

I nodded and we continued to play. I wished Sadie was there because she was better than me at this [What? No stomping on my foot or you're-bloody-right-my-older-nerdy-brother? Ouch! *Says sarcastically* Thank you Sunny.].

Good news! I finally won at that game and it was against a god!

Khonsu nodded, obviously annoyed that he lost, but he seemed pleased to have a good game.

"Another game for twenty four hours?" he suggested.

"No thanks. I think twelve hours is plenty of time." I replied.

Suddenly, he and the board disappeared. It was like it was before he popped up. I went back to my breakfast and Clarisse went back to her texting.

"We've reached shore!" cheered Bast in her usual clothes, "I've received a message from Sunny through a rainbow of some sorts."

"An Iris Message." Said Clarisse standing up and ignoring the ding in her phone for once.

"I guess. Anyway, she said to head to Mammoth Caves in Kentucky and she'd meet us there."

"What about Percy and Sadie? Are they with her?" I asked.

"I assume so. She would have said if they were not."

"Or maybe she didn't because she didn't want us to worry." I thought aloud, "We better leave now!"

"I'll try text Percy and see if he answers or if he's alive." Said Clarisse getting back to her phone.

"Why did Sunny just text you?" I asked.

"She doesn't have a cell phone." She replied texting away.

I got back to eating when her phone dinged, I held my breath.

"Percy says to hurry and said-and I quote, "How is the name of Hephaestus's overalls did we get more time to rescue Annabeth?" said Clarisse, "He also said they hitched a ride with Sunny's dad and he might not survive the drive to meet us."

I must have had a pretty stupid look on my face 'cause Clarisse started laughing like crazy. I then realized that Sunny must have been driving.

"Well…let's hope he does." I replied.

"Come on you two!" Bast shouted from above, "I "borrowed" a car and I'm sure the others are already waiting for us!"

Clarisse and I jumped up and hurried above deck.

"Orders?" asked BSB.

"You're free to go do whatever you do. You're off duty." I replied quickly before running off the ship.

After getting in the car Bast started it and we drove to who knows where.