A/N: Okay, short chapter, sorry, but I've been working on a new fan fiction. It's called,"Seventh Year Again". It's a Harry Potter & Percy Jackson crossover, but it's mainly Harry Potter.

Anyway, about this story, this is the second last chapter, I think. The next chapter will probably be long. It'll be in three POV's, because the girls are separated. So, you'll know what happens to Natali, Cynthia, and Jolina. And... yeah. R&R!

Disclaimer: I don't own PJO.

Chapter 10

"Cynthia!" She tore my necklace off my neck as she dodged the stinging tail of the Manticore. Jonathan had disappeared, and Natali was busy trying not to get killed like the rest of us.

Cynthia threw the necklace straight at the Manticore. It exploded into bits, and the Greek Fire came roaring out it. Natali ran to the car, screaming,"Get the hell in!"

"Wait, what about Jonathan?" Cyn asked.

"We can't stay! We'll get killed! I'm sure Jonathan's fine. He disappeared before the monster came, so I think he's good," I said. "But, how did you know?"

Once safely in the car, Cynthia answered. "I knew all along, in fact. Aaron knew what he gave you. He probably knew I would identify what was in it, too."

I didn't respond. How would I greet my mom? I hadn't seen her in years! I should take a nap, I decided.

"It's almost time," someone said. The voice was almost too familiar. He turned around.

"Jonathan!" I yelled.

"What?" Cyn asked.

"The person trying to sacrifice my mom is Jonathan." I checked my watch and saw that I only slept for 5 minutes. Seriously?

"What? Are you sure?" Nat asked.

"Keep your eyes on the road. Yes, I'm sure!"

"Well... Don't worry. We can kick his ass when we get there."

When we got to the edge of the volcano, we thought we might as well just die. "How the ruddy hell are we supposed to get up there?" Natali exclaimed.

Cynthia smiled. "Well, I knew we'd have to get up there somehow, so I asked Travis and Connor for a favor." She pulled out three pairs of winged Converse.

"Oh my god, Cyn, you are brilliant," I said, pulling on the shoes.

You know how the Hermes cabin fly with ease? And how they say it's easy? They... are complete liars.

Only two feet off the ground, I started freaking out. "Oh god, I'm going to die. I'm going to die. I'm going to fall to my death."

"Lina! You're barely off the floor!" Nat hollered from above.

"Here," Cyn said. She came back down and grabbed my hand.

"Oh my god, no!" I screeched.

"Calm down! Lina, the wings are not going to fail. Okay?"

Finally, I stopped my hysterical predictions of death and just clung onto Nat and Cyn tightly.

I reached the top after an hour, because the wings were fast. I saw my mom was chained. I ran to her, hugging her again after so long. I could finally hug her. I could almost see the life draining out of her. Her hollow cheeks, dark bags under her eyes.

"Mom, Mom!" I cried.

"Jolina..." she whispered. I tapped for my swords and tried to cut away the chains, but it didn't work.

"Natali! Cynthia! Help me!" Tears were pouring down my face. All this time, my mother was kept here, chained, and all I thought was how horrible of a mother she was.

A high screeching voice was heard. "It's unbreakable, you fools! Only someone who sacrifices themselves will make the chains disappear." The bird cackled.

"I'm going," I immediately said.

"No!" the three of the protested.

"Should we even listen to the bird? I mean, it's a bird, for god's sake!" Nat pointed out.

"Crows were named the announcers of death. Someone's going to die here today," Cyn informed.

"And it will be me," I said. "I'm not letting you sacrifice yourselves. I mean, you just met me two weeks ago. And I've had enough with putting you guys in danger. Mom, you can't go, because Nathan and Kevin are still your sons. Cynthia, you can't go, because you still have your dreams to complete, your buildings. Natali, you can't go, because you're the one who always remembers to smile, even in the darkest of times. Camp Half-Blood still needs that person, even though the threat of Kronos is gone.

"I am going. So... Goodbye."

Suddenly, a loud crack made us jump. Jonathan had shadow traveled to the top of the volcano. He saw us and tried to shadow travel away.

"Oh, no you don't!" Cynthia screamed. She jumped on him, and they both disappeared.

Taking the distraction as an opportunity, I jumped into the volcano. Before I closed my eyes for the last time, I saw Natali fall to the ground, tears streaming.

"NO!" was the last word I heard.

Goodbye, Natali Nicole Pak. Goodbye Cynthia Alexis Tang. Goodbye... Mom.