Whassup! I am back! And I have big news! So, I'm currently in middle school, so I had to audition for high school band next year. If you didn't know from a few chapters ago, I play clarinet. So I was basically freaking out for a long time! I was supposed to audition in March, I didn't end up going until Thursday, April 21. Needless to say it was a very stressful month. I was practicing nearly everyday coming up to the audition. The day auditions came I was a nervous wreck during my hours before band. Then I got into band, I was the 2nd to audition. Suddenly I was calmer, I was ready, I went in and didn't screw up anything (other than some rhythms on sight reading, I'm a pretty bad sight-reader) I was very proud and happy. That same day my older brother, who is in high school sent my a pic of the results. Somehow, someway, I got into the highest band. The band where most seniors go, me, a freshman. Oh my gosh! Wow! What a relief! Anyways, thx for reading!

Guest- Ikr! I guess it's in some extra book or whatever! But it confused me! Thx for reading!

Guest- Thx for the support! I always worry about too much action! Thx for reading!

Jalana565- Here's the update! Piper and Leo are da best.

elephantlover123- Why thank you very much! Clarinets RULE! Darn saxes and drums, and FLUTES and ugh. Taking all the glory we rightfully deserve. I mean come on, what would they do without us? They need us! Whale rock! Whales and elephants rule, but whales r just a little above elephants.

Chapter 36

Annabeth's POV

"Percy!" Annabeth cried as darted back to where she had seen the tree fall on Percy, Piper and Leo. She had been running hard, and just happened to look back t see the tree crash into her boyfriend. She saw Percy's face in a tangle of branches.

"Annabeth!" He answered her call.

She fell to her knees by his head. "Percy, a-are you alright?" She asked, her voice quavering, she couldn't bear it if Percy were hurt.

"I'm fine, I think my ankle is sprained though, nothing too bad." Percy said. "Go check on Piper and Leo." Annabeth gave a quick nod and ran around the side of the tree as the others from up ahead came running back.

"Piper, Leo? You guys okay?" Annabeth asked, crouching down. She could see the thick, curly black hair on Leo's head, and the brown hair on Piper's. There was a slight moan, though she couldn't tell who emitted it. "Pipes?" She asked, shoving her hand through the sharp branches to touch her friend, she ignored the stinging pain on her wrist and arm as her hand slid through the branches. She nudged Piper's shoulder, Piper suddenly gasped, her eyes opening.

"Annabeth? Wha-? Oh my gosh, the fire, the tree!" There was a rustling sound as Piper tried to scramble up, replaced by her groan. "Ugh, my leg, it hurts, and is stuck!"

"Calm down, Piper, we'll get you out, I promise, can you see Leo? Is he alright?" Annabeth said.

"Leo!" Piper cried in alarm. Her head turned to face his direction. "Leo! Leo, are you alright?" There was a murmur and Leo suddenly moved, the cops's shouts were growing closer.

"What the!" Leo yelped. "My bad arm! It's stuck, and the branches are digging into it!" His voice was laced with pain. Annabeth's mind whirled, each of them were hurt, they had no ambrosia, and were stuck under a tree as the police quickly approached. She did some quick calculations in her head then stood up and turned to her friends.

"We should be able to lift the tree! All of us together should be able to lift it enough so they can wiggle free!" Annabeth said, then moved and gripped the trunk of the tree. Soon everyone had a place. "On three! 1! 2! 3!" Everyone heaved, the tree groaned and lifted, Percy, Piper and Leo all rolled free of it, and everyone else dropped it. Annabeth darted to Percy, likewise, Jason rushed to Piper. "Percy! Are you okay?"

He looked at her with those sea green eyes, her heart thudded against her ribs as she just looked at him. "Don't worry, I'm alright. I've sprained my ankle a ton a camp, I can probably walk it off." He started to stand, groaning in pain, but he managed to get up, he leaned heavily on his good leg, but limped over to her. Piper was up, leaning on Jason, Leo was standing against a tree, his arm soaked in blood.

"We have to go!" Clarisse said, she was on a small hill with Hazel and Grover, looking for the police. Grover gave a bleat.

"They're clooose!" he cried, then turned and started to run , motioning for the others to follow. Leo was the first to go, his arm clutched to his chest, and he was stumbling in exhaustion, but it was enough to get everyone else going. Piper limped quickly along next to Jason, Percy doing likewise with Annabeth. Hazel run behind her, Clarisse took up the rear, shouting insulting things at the police.

They ran through the thinning trees, and came onto a nearby road, suddenly a hummingbird zipped into sight, it hovered above Hazel. Frank was here.