Sorry it's short but i haven't updated sine ive been grounded and i havent been able to write since my laptop was taken away! i sincerely apologize.

Disclaimer: I don't own PJO, the pjo character, or the places in which they go lol

i do own my characters such as Sam, Ashleigh, Lila, Alicia, etc. and the plot is mine also.


Lila's P.O.V.

We were at the base of Mount Tam and something flew over our heads. "What was that?" Ashleigh asked. "I don't know. Let's hope it wasn't anything that only our luck could conjure up." I said. "Let's hike." Althea said and we began to walk. "Need a lift?" A voice asked that sent my heart beat flying. I turned to see my half-brother Sam. "Sam!" Althea and I yelled in surprise and excitement. "Where have you been?" Althea asked with worry. "I've been roaming." he said mysteriously. "We're going to find clues or check to see if my mom is here." I said. Sam nodded.

"I can ride you guys up there." Sam offered. "We should stick to the ground, so as not to be noticed." Althea said. "But you could get an areal view." Sam offered. "I guess so." Althea said smiling at the chance. He put his arms around her stomach and they lifted into the air. I turned to Ashleigh. "Wanna see what I can do?" I asked. Before she could respond I busted her bubble. "I can't fly. I'm a child of Poseidon I can't go into the air." I explained. She smirked at me and shook her head.

After we made it to the summit -which I might add took a while- we plopped on the ground to rest. "Where are Sam and Althea?" I asked while looking around for them. "Maybe they went to find your mom in there?" Ashleigh suggested and we looked towards the creepy gaping whole in the mountain where Atlas is said to hold up the sky. "Atlas isn't sounding an alarm." I said confused. "The titan who holds up the sky, right?" Ashleigh checked. "Yep." I said.

I was feeling brave, confident even then a sick thought came to me. What if they ditched us? Althea and Sam had come pretty close maybe he was her new best friend. Maybe she liked him better than me and ran off. I would never do that to her. Loyalty is my fatal flaw same with Percy. I hope he passed that Poseidon jean down to his daughter instead of hubris which Annabeth has. "Lila, you okay? Your not looking to hot." Ashleigh commented. "I'm not sure if we should go." I said.

"What? Why?" Althea asked me. "We don't know where Althea and Sam are and I can't just march in there demand to know where my mother is and tell then give her back! It's suicide plus I can't lead you into death." I said. "No. We are going to get info on your mom. I don't care what else goes done. You need to keep searching from here if you have to. I'll do my best. We're going." Ashleigh said. "No." I answered. "What if Ally and Sam are in there? What if they're waiting? What if they need your help? I have a feeling we need to go in there." Ashleigh told me. I nodded. "Let's go but stay behind me and don't draw attention to yourself." I commanded but I doubt she even meant it when she nodded in agreement.

We walked along the right edge of the cave wall. I heard grunting. Atlas. He was staring at me like he expected us to come in. "Lila come here!" Sam said a little too loud. I still ran over to him with Ashleigh behind me. "Sam, where's Ally?" I asked. "Right here." a woman said hold Althea. Althea's hands were tied behind her back and the woman gripped her wrists. "Althea!" Sam cried. Ally said nothing but had a pleading look. "What do you want?" I asked the woman.

"I want you four to leave. I don't want you here when my Lord gets back." she said simply. "Where is my mom?" I asked. She laughed at me. "Your not getting her back yet. Alive or dead." the woman sneered I charged her and she pulled a knife from no where. "Stop or she's feel your mistake." the woman said. I froze and stared at her with pure hatred.

"I know your weaknesses. Your fatal flaw is loyalty." the woman said. I felt utterly scared. She waved her hand and I was in a dungeon cell with Ashleigh and across from me in another was Althea and Sam. "UGH!" I yelled. Althea closed her eyes. "What are you doing?" I asked curious. "Praying to the gods." she said. I looked to see if Ashleigh was alright she looked ready to cry. "I had such a good feeling about this place. Like your mom was here." Ashleigh said and tears ran down her cheek. "It's okay. We'll get her back remember?" I said she nodded and leaned against the stone wall.

Something about this place was about to trigger something important from my mind. It's on the tip of my tongue… almost there- "I CAN'T TAKE THIS SMALL SPACE ANYMORE!" Sam yelled jumping up and yanking at the bars. They were regular iron bars, still I doubt he can yank them off. Thunder rumbled in the sky and lightning struck through the ceiling and hit the bars. The bars glowed from the heat and the door exploded. We all took cover and Sam was ready to pass out. "No, no, no! Sam wake up! We have to run and help them while we can. Sam!" Althea said slapping his awake.

"Go, Ally. See if my mom's here." I told her. "Your dad is Percy freakin Jackson. You can do anything and your mother is Annabeth Chase! You can rule the world if you tried." I told her. She gave me a small smile and nod, put on her invisibility hat and ran out the north door. "What's going on in here?" asked the woman. Sam was asleep. I pretended to be knocked out and Ashleigh looked like she was pretending to be dead. "What the- BOY!" she yelled at Sam and he rolled over muttering, "Not now Chiron." she rolled her eyes and stormed out.

Ashleigh and I only gave each other a look of worry. Hopefully Althea stays safe.


again sorry about the length. please R&R. that usually motivates me to write and update sooner like i did in the beginning with this story.