Author's Note: I didn't forget about you guys, I swear! Okay, I might've forgotten...but only a little bit! Have any of you seen the new Flash and Arrow? My goodness, it causes me such frustration. Anywho, on with the story!

- Co-Author B

Percy's POV

When I woke up I thought it had all been a dream. Then I noticed I wasn't in my cell on the Argo II. Also, Hestia was at the hearth in the center of the room, her back to me. Wait. How in Hades had I gotten here and why in Hades was she here? Not that I had anything against her, she was really nice, and I think she's my sponsor or something. Last nights conversation with the gods was a little fuzzy. I could only remember bits and pieces.

I got up and sat down next to Hestia. She didn't even glance at me, she just kept tending the flames. We sat in comfortable silence staring at the flames.

"The flames are alive, you know. They dance and move and flow. They're beautiful, aren't they?"

"Yeah." I knew exactly what she meant. The flames were entrancing. After a little bit the flames started to take on new shapes. My eyes widened, they looked just like my friends. They were in cells. Wait, no. Leo was being led out of his cell. He was grinning like he had a plan. The guard was leading him to a room. It was a freezer! Leo couldn't survive in there! He could die! I gasped, and the spell was broken. The flames went back to being just that, flames. "Did you see that?" I exclaimed.

"No, the flames give messages in their own way."

"I have to go help them! They are in trouble!"

"Remember, your powers."

"I don't care. They need my help, and I am going to help them."

"Well, then I guess it's a good thing I didn't see you wake up because I was too busy tending the hearth."

I grinned, Hestia was so cool. I left. I was pretty sure I wouldn't make it to the elevator without getting caught so I tried something new. I remembered all the times my father had dissolved into sea mist. I thought of being the sea breeze. It worked. I arrived at my mom's apartment and immediately felt like I was going to pass out.

I knocked on the door and leaned against the wall to keep from falling over. After what felt like an eternity, my mom opened the door. I saw her eyes widen, and her hand went to her mouth.

"Percy?" I blacked out.

Groaning I woke up. My mom came rushing forward. "Percy! Oh, my baby. They told me you were dead. They said Gaea killed you." She continued to cry. I held her in my arms and stroked her hair. She had always been there for me. Now I was going to be here for her.

"It's okay mom. I'm fine. I'm alive."

"You have to leave though, don't you?" She asked once she'd regained her senses. I nodded. I didn't know how long I was out, but the god's were bound to notice I was missing soon. We hugged one last time before I left, promising I would be back. Once I was outside I realized, I don't know where I'm going. How was I supposed to find them? I had an idea. I got to a pay phone and dialed her number. I can't believe I still had it memorized.

"Hello?" It was nice to hear her voice again.

"Rachel Elizabeth Dare," I said smiling, "I need your help."