So here's the deal. I know most of you reading this want to kill me right now. I am ashamed. I've been on spring break all week and I haven't updated yet. The thing is, though, I have a seven-page paper to write, a PowerPoint to make, and Great Expectations to read. Did I mention I haven't started? So consider yourselves lucky. Anyway, here's what I'm thinking. If I get a decent amount of reviews on this chapter, I'll get the next one up before Sunday night. Otherwise, it'll probably have to wait a bit.

Now, moving on. I realize a lot of you may be a little bit confused about Ryan's situation and such…but I unfortunately can't say too much more than what's in the story so far. It's mainly a story about the Jackson kids, and the thing with Ryan is just kind of off to the side. But if you find yourself really confused, just PM me and we'll talk. Ok, enough of my rambling. Here you go!

Elena followed Chiron into his office and pulled the door closed behind her. She took a seat in the armchair and pulled a small notebook out of her pocket.

"We have 38 swords, 26 daggers, 14 bows, each with a set of 12 arrows, 2 quarts of the deadliest poison we can make, 6 new traps that the Hermes cabin is showing everyone how to make, and…" She paused and looked away "the infirmary has been fully restocked, thanks to the Apollo cabin."

"And how are we on campers?" Chiron asked

"We're sending 35 for Friday's raid, most from Ares or Athena" She looked away again and Chiron nodded.

"Food, shelter? Everything's covered for Friday?"

"Yes, I think so. The Demeter cabin has been in the fields all morning and there should be enough tents in the storage room for everyone, if we put 3 or 4 people in each."

"And if we are attacked?"

"There are enough remaining campers to defend camp, should the need arise."

"Alright then, Elena. Keep double checking everything. We can't afford to have any mistakes. And go ask Jade to brew some temporary invisibility potion. We may need it. Have everyone ready to depart on Wednesday."

"Tomorrow? But-"

"Tomorrow."

"Where are we going?" Grace asked for the fourth time.

Andy just smiled.

He ran the rest of the way to his cabin and tossed her softly on his bed.

"Ok, so. I have something for you," he said. She shook her head in disbelief while he rummaged through his suitcase.

"I got this when I was in Hawaii last summer." He handed her a small colorful pouch.

Grace opened it and dumped the contents into her hand.

"It's a necklace," she said in awe. Andy nodded.

A small compass embedded in a glass seashell hung from a thin, transparent cord.

"So you always know which way to go."

"But Jess, that's not fair!"

"Maria, you're not going," The head counselor of the Athena cabin told her.

"But I HAVE to!"

"No. That's final. You haven't had the proper training."

"I'VE BEEN TRAINING FOR YEARS!"

"Maria. You're just too important to risk. You're not going, do you hear me?"

"But JEESSSS!"

"No."

Maria woke up to the low noises of the monsters in the woods. It was still dark outside when she pulled up her hood, reached for her dagger, and slipped silently out the door.

Ok, guys, you know what to do! I hate to be that annoying type of writer that asks for reviews ever two seconds, but you have no clue how much they help me. The longer the better! Well, have a nice day :)