Chapter 25

Disclaimer: I do not own the PJ or HoO series by Rick Riodan.

"I don't understand why she can't just die already and burn in Tartarus! I'm so sick of her!" I rant as Nico and I make our way to the Big House.

Nico had been fuming ever since Callie spilled that she had ordered Daemon to rape me. He hadn't said a word, he just had a frightening scowl on his face.

"Kyra!" someone yells.

"What?" I ask, looking around to see who had called me.

Someone tackles me from behind and I practically fall on my face. I manage to turn around and see that it's Mo. He lets me go and then looks me up and down, checking for any injuries. When he's satisfied that I'm okay, he turns to Nico.

"Where the hell have you two been?! Everyone's been worried out of their minds about you and Kyra." he explodes.

"I'll explain everything at the camp fire tonight. I just really want to take a shower." I say.

I start to step past Mo but he holds out an arm and stops me. I look over at him and he looks at me. I knew that look. He wasn't going to let me go anywhere until I explained where I had gone.

I sigh in defeat and gesture to the Big House. Mo looks satisfied and turns to the porch steps. I look at Nico and shrug then follow Mo.

"You can do what?" Mo asks, incredulous.

I had just gotten to the part where I brought Nico back to life. Mo wasn't the only one inside the Big House listening to the events of yesterday and this morning. Percy, Annabeth, Jason, Piper, Leo, Chiron, and Will were there as well.

"I'm pretty sure you heard me, Mo. Hypnos says it's just something some Apollo kids are born with… Well, actually, he said that he had only seen one other Apollo child have this power and it was thousands of years ago." I say, sheepishly.

"I think I remember that child." Chiron says, absentmindedly.

"What happened after that?" Percy says, plopping down on the couch next to Nico with a piece of pizza i one hand and ruffling Nico's hair with the other. Nico was not pleased.

I continue the story, going on about how I passed out after Hypnos had told me Lucas wasn't actually dead and so on. I finally ended it where Nico and I were on Half-Blood Hill and Callie came out.

"If I ever get my hands on her…" Will says, looking murderous.

"I don't know what she has planned yet but by the way she left, I'd say she has much more up her sleeve." I say, propping my chin in my hand.

"We're here for you Kyra." Annabeth says.

Everybody nods in agreement and Nico takes my hand.

"Just one thing." Chiron says, "No more sneaking out of camp."

I grin and say, "I can't make any promises but I'll try Chiron."

I look at the clock on the wall and see it's 5:30. I stand up and stretch before looking at everyone.

"Well, if I'm done here, I would like to go freshen up and have a nap before dinner." I say.

Nico stands up as well and says, "Me too. I feel like I bathed in Minotaur sweat on a hot day."

A/N:

Really short chapter but that's all I'm uploading for the night! Saturday I'll post the last chapter then start on the next part of this series. SO. EXCITED!

How has everybody's week been going? Mine has been alright. My grandmother is here till this Tuesday then we're meeting with my uncle and he's going to take her back home. I really wish the weather would decide what it wants to do. It was really warm out last weekend and now it's freezing cold! Gahh! But on the upside, those two boys weren't at my pottery class tonight so I had a peaceful, insult-free, night! :)

XOXO,

Mrs-diAngelo25