Madison's POV

I landed on a hard, cold rock-like floor. I picked myself up and rubbed my head. Once I got up, I took a look around. There wasn't much to see, but I could tell I was on a mountain.

"Thorn, where did you go?" I yelled. I heard someone mutter a 'Help' behind me. I turned and saw a small boy with dark hair and what looked like an eye patch on his eye.

"Please, help, the rocks are crushing me."

I couldn't leave the poor boy to die, so I pull the rocks off from on top of him enough for him to get off. He bolted right out of them while I held what felt like the whole world was- World? I can't be? Atlas… free?

At that moment, I realized I was holding Atlas' burden of the sky and he was free. I was tricked by a demigod on the Titan's army.

The boy with the eye patch smirked at me. "Your plan worked, Luke. We have the girl."

"We don't know for sure if she is the Phoenix or not, Ethan. But we will find out when the General captures his share of the plan." Luke said as he came out of the shadows.

I only saw a glimpse of him. My vision was becoming blurry due to the amount of weight on my back. I didn't know home much longer I could hold this. I couldn't believe I fell for this trap as well. I should have been more aware of my surroundings.

I held up the sky for what seemed like hours and I felt like I could break at any moment. Luke and Ethan were eyeing me closely from what I could tell until a two more people came in. I couldn't tell who they are. Luke spoke up.

"I see General that you kept your side of the plan intact." What was he talking about?

I heard a very familiar voice shout 'NO'. I opened my eyes hoping my vision would clear a little and I saw Artemis chained to a rock.

Atlas left the room and just Ethan and Luke were left.

"Artemis, there is a way to help Madison. You can take the burden from her." Luke told Artemis.

I tried to tell her not to, but she wouldn't leave me like this. I felt the weight being lifted off my back and I fell to the ground exhausted.

"I knew you would do anything to help a maiden in trouble. Especially, if that maiden is close to you and the Phoenix." Luke said.

I couldn't move my limbs and I laid on the ground until I felt myself being pulled up by the arms. My head dangled and I felt the hair being removed from the back of my neck. NO! I thought, but I couldn't get the words out of my mouth.

"It is her. We have the Phoenix! Take her away for now." Luke said before I felt myself being dragged off. I fell into unconsciousness.

Dream

I saw Percy, Thalia, Grover, Bianca, and Zoë finish of the Nemean Lion. Zoë gave Percy the fur of the Lion for defeating it. I knew of her encounter with Hercules and why she joined the Hunters. I also knew she saw a little of Hercules in Percy. She must really be making the connection now.

The image changed.

Bianca slashed a skeleton and it turned to dust with on jab. I wonder? Grover's coffee cup pictures began to fly off and turn into nature's creatures. Grover started shouting 'It's him'.

The image changed again.

They were in a junkyard and more specifically, Hephaestus's junkyard. Bianca jumped into a giant automaton and sparks flew. The automaton fell to the ground switched off it seemed. I felt Bianca go limb at that moment and I knew, as did they, that she was gone.

The image changed one last time.

They were outside of the Mountain of Despair and they were in the Garden of Hesperides, Zoë's old home.

I woke with a start I knew they were near and I could feel my strength return to me. I just couldn't get my hands free. Ethan came into the room and smiled deviously at me.

"So you finally wake, huh? Our master would like a little word with you."

He grabbed my arm. I pulled back and kicked him hard. He was really angry now. He yelled out in the hall for backup and two Cyclopes can in. The both gripped my arms and pulled me up. I couldn't do anything to stop them because they are resistant to fire and they are extremely strong. I struggled as much as possible, but it was useless.

I was thrown into a room with a coffin and I knew who was in it. Ethan bowed before it and the Cyclopes stayed outside and guarded the door.

"We will be moving to the Princess Andromeda soon My Lord and the Phoenix is ours now!"

"I belong to NO ONE!" I shouted. Ethan turned to me and motioned for something behind me to come forward. Hypnos and Phobos came out of the shadows and grabbed my arms and picked me up.

Phobos whispered in my ear, "You miss me?"

I spit into his face and smirked. He grew angrier, but Ethan motioned for him to calm down.

I heard a voice in my head that could only be Kronos and I knew everyone else could hear it too.

Excellent work Ethan, Luke's plan worked perfectly. I could almost see the devious smirk that he probably would have on his face if he were formed fully.

Bow before your new master Phoenix.

"NEVER!" I yelled while struggling to break free.

Phobos and Hypnos forced me to my knees.

That wasn't so hard now was it?

I gritted my teeth and used my free feet to knock Hypnos and Phobos off their feet. I made a bolt for the door with my heads tied behind my back, nut I was cut off by Ethan with his sword drawn.

Hypnos came up behind me and touched his index fingers to my temples. My eyes started to get heavy and I was on the verge of falling asleep. I fought it as much as I could, but I collapsed on the ground into a deep sleep. I prepared for the worst.

Percy's POV

We got Atlas back under the burden of the sky and fought off Luke who seems to be dead now. Artemis was free and Zoë was in critical condition. We surrounded her and saw that she might not make it.

The poison in her shoulder wasn't doing her good, but it was the final blow from her father that did her in.

"I hope I served thy well My Lady?"

"Of course, you were the greatest lieutenant I ever had. You shall always live on."

With that, Zoë closed her eyes one last and final time. Artemis put a hand on Zoë and she began to glow until she was gone. We looked up at the stars and saw a new constellation. It was Zoë aiming her bow.

Artemis left to make it to the Summer Solstice meeting on time. All of us knew that our main focus now was to find Madison. We all spit up.

I checked every corridor carefully. I turned a hall and saw two Cyclopes guarding a door. I hid back behind the wall. I knew that she must be in there. A scream came from inside the room. Thalia and Grover came up behind me knowing that she was in there.

A boy with an eye patch came out of the door and told the Cyclopes: "We are moving to the Princess Andromeda. Get the coffin."

They walked inside and came out with a giant coffin. The boy came back out carrying Madison. I almost charged, but Thalia held me back. The Cyclopes carried the coffin and the boy followed behind with Madison. A scream echoed through the corridor. Hypnos must have done this again to her.

Thalia checked to make sure that they were the only ones here and once she was sure she motioned for us to attack.

"Let her go!" I said as I came around the corner with riptide drawn.

He flipped her around and put her on her knees on the floor. He yanked her head up by her hair and held his sword to it.

"Not a step closer or the Phoenix gets it." He said through gritted teeth.

I lowered my sword and he smirked. He motioned for the Cyclopes to continue on and they rounded the corner with the coffin and were out of sight.

Thalia came around the corner with her shield Aegis and the boy flinched. The two Cyclopes came back and the boy handed Madison to them.

"Come on Madison, wake up. It's not real!" I shouted at her hoping she would hear and wake.

She stirred a little and before the boy could charge, Madison began to glow.

"NO! NO! It's not real!" She shouted and was engulfed in a bright light. I heard a screech and it sounded like a Hawk. I looked at Madison and there was a Flaming bird surrounding her which I guess was the Phoenix. She was suspended in the air. She lifted her hand and sent the Cyclopes flying. She lifted her hand towards the boy while he stared at her in awe. He went flying across the room and hit the wall with a thud.

I wish she would teach me that trick already!

The flame started to die down and she come back to the ground. Once she was back to normal, I walked back over to her. I was about to say something, but she fell with exhaustion. I caught her just before she hit the ground. I carried her bridal style and we got off the mountain. We needed a ride so I called Blackjack and Blossom and told them to bring friends.

Blackjack showed up and I got on him and carefully cradled Madison in my arms while I held on to Blackjack so she doesn't fall. Grover got on Porkpie and Thalia took Blossom. We headed off to Olympus.

Madison's POV

I woke to being carried by Percy. I saw that we were getting inside the elevator. I looked up at Percy just as he looked down at me. We stared at each other's eyes for a moment.

"Uh… Percy… You can put me down now."

He kept staring at me then he realized what I said.

"Oh… uh… Ya right."

He set me down and we exited the elevator and headed for the throne room. We entered and bowed to Zeus and the other gods.

Poseidon spoke up first. "You have fully released the Phoenix for the first time."

I nodded my head. I have never felt power like that before. It was amazing yet scary.

"You handled it well and was ready for the power and I believe that the world is ready to witness your power for themselves."

"Are you saying that I don't have to hide anymore?"

He smiled and nodded. "Chiron has already been informed and has told the rest of the camp with the help of Annabeth and Clarisse."

I looked at Percy and he was smiling. Artemis spoke up.

Artemis spoke something into Zeus' ear then spoke: "I need a new lieutenant and I know who is perfect for the job."

I saw Percy stiffen out of the corner of my eye. "Madison don't…" He was cut off by Artemis.

"Thalia, will you join my Hunters as my new lieutenant?"

Thalia walked up, bowed, and said the oath. "Percy, it looks like you'll be the child of the Prophecy."

The meeting ended soon after that. I gave Artemis a hug afterwards. Percy came up.

"We never got to finish our dance at the school." I blushed.

"Well Seaweed Brain, lead the way."

He grabbed my hand and we dance a slow song for a while until it was time to go to camp. I wonder how everyone will react with me around now.

We arrived at camp and were greeted by Clarisse, Annabeth and Chiron. They led the way as Percy, Grover, and I followed.

We walked through the camp and everyone was staring at me. Anyone who came up was pushed away by Clarisse.

It was dark so everyone was heading to their cabins for lights out. I was getting ready for bed and came out to Percy sitting on my bed.

"Whatcha doing Seaweed Brain?"

"Waiting for you?"

"Percy, I think the nightmares are over."

"I know just to be sure though. I want to make sure you are safe."

"Percy, I can take care of myself, but if it makes you feel better then fine."

He smiled. We laid down and I drifted off into sleep.

Dream

Ethan was standing in front of the coffin.

"You let her release the Phoenix! That makes her more powerful! You idiot!"

Ethan bowed and cowered at the same time.

"I'm sorry My Lord, Jackson interfered and she escaped the dreams."

"Jackson will pay. He is ruining my plans! I am not done with you Phoenix."

A Dracaenae from the corner came up and bit her sharp teeth into my face.

My eyes boltedopen. I looked and saw that Percy wasn't in the bed. He was already up and getting a shower.

Maybe today will be better. I hoped.