Hey guys! How's it going? Ok, first things first, I have an important message. IMPORTANT MESSAGE. READ THIS (IF YOU USUALLY IGNORE MY A.N.)! IMPORTANT MESSAGE. I'm not going to be able to update again until... Wednesday of next week. I'm busy on Saturday, so I'll need an extra day to work on this so serous chapter! ;) I bet not everyone saw this, so I'll try to have an AN at the bottom of the chapter. For the slackers. ;) Anyways, thanks for all the reviews last chapter! Woah, I got seven in the first day! That's crazy. :) You people are off the wall insane. ;) Quick clarifying thing: Percy's codename is Raven, decided upon as of chapter 28. You can go back to that chapter if you're confused or you think I'm a liar! Except I hope it's not the latter. ;) Ok, I think that's everything that I needed to go over. I own nothing but please enjoy this chapter! :)

Percy's POV

Soft footprints behind me and a gentle voice alerted me to another presence on the garden-like balcony. "Perseus? Or do you prefer Raven?"

I didnt lift my head from my hands to look at the newcomer. "I do believe I made everyone swear not to call me Perseus or Percy."

"My apologies." She didn't sound very sorry.

I didnt reply. Instead I sat on my stone bench, sobbing silently into my hands. I felt a presence next to me; the girl sat down on the other side of the bench next to me. I tried to still the shaking of my body. I'm still a leader. No one can see me be weak.

Neither of of us moved. After a moment, she said, "Raven, I believe it is common curtesy to look at a person when they talk to you."

Internally, I debated whether or not to look at her. My brain finally said, "screw it" and told me to just look at her.

I turned my tear-stained face to look at the cloaked girl from the dining hall earlier. I think she was looking back at me, because the hood of her cloak was opened towards me.

A worried voice resonated from within the hood. "You want to talk about it?"

I turned my head away from her and put it back in my hands. "No."

Even without looking, I knew she was shrugging my comment off. "It wouldn't have anything to do with that freak fire in the hallway, would it?"

My body tensed slightly, even as I cursed myself for doing so. "No."

She shrugged it off again. "You don't know anything about the cause of that, do you?"

"No."

"I could've sworn I saw you—"

"Leave me alone!" I exclaimed, jumping to my feet and glaring down at her. She flinched slightly, which made me feel kind of bad for yelling at her. Quieter, I asked, "Why are you pushing me to find out the answers? I don't even know who you are. I don't know your codename, let alone your real name."

She nodded her head slowly. "It's fine. I understand. You've had a tough day; anyone would be ready to snap."

"As for your codename? Can I have that information please?"

She nodded again, slightly faster this time. "My codename is Black Diamond, but people have taken to calling me simply Diamond."

I nodded and started pacing across the balcony in front of the bench. "How did you know I was here, Diamond?"

She hesitated slightly. "I was actually going to seek you out. But then the hallway erupted into flames, so I decided to stop walking. That's when I saw you sprinting away through the flames without being touched. I followed you, still hoping to seek you out."

"Why didn't the flames burn you?" I asked, stopping my pacing in order to look at her.

Diamond fidgeted slightly before sighing. "Hades has a blessing that he puts on everyone that make it Elysium. If they try for rebirth, whatever killed them in their previous life will not kill them in the next."

I gasped slightly. "You're a human? And you've been to Elysium?" I hesitated. "How long ago was it?"

Diamond sighed. "Yes, I am a human. I have been to Elysium. I was there about twenty five years ago. Give or take a few."

My heart gasped. My brain told it to get a grip before it gave me a heart attack. "Did... Do you happen to remember seeing specific people there? Like a b-blonde haired girl with p-princess curls and g-gray eyes that are beautiful yet intimidating? She probably would've worn an orange t-shirt with a Pegasus on it. Along with some jean shirts and beat up sneakers, of course. And—"

"Raven," Diamond cut me off. "You're talking about Annabeth."

I stiffened, trying to prevent memories from flooding my brain. I couldn't lose it again in front of this girl. Even as I pushed back all the flashbacks, the name echoed in my mind. Annabeth.

Unable to hold up my body any longer, I fell to my knees, my top half slouched awkwardly over the bench. I choked back sobs.

"Y-y-yes," I managed to spit out. Diamond patted my back slightly, trying to comfort me. It made me want to cry even more.

After a moment, Diamond whispered, "I did see her."

I sat bolt upright. "Y-you did?" I stuttered, barely being able to contain my emotions.

She nodded. "I did."

"W-what was she doing? Was she a-alone? H-how did she seem? Did she look h-happy?"

"She was talking to a blonde man, gesturing wildly with her hands before hugging him. She seemed happy, although I did not speak with her. Unfortunately."

I frowned. "Unfortunately?" I repeated.

"Unfortunately for you," Diamond quickly answered. "Because you wanted information."

The frown remained on my face. "But you wouldn't have known her then. How would you have known to speak with her."

Diamond hesitated before attempting to change the subject. "It's too bad Annabeth went for rebirth. I can understand your devastation."

My frown deepened. "I never said I was devastated. Or that she went for rebirth."

Diamond clapped a hand over her mouth, muffling a small string of curses.

I stepped closer to her. "You're a demigod, aren't you?"

Her head bobbed up and down, almost against her will.

"Greek or Roman?"

Her hand remained glued over her mouth, but I heard a muffled response. "Greek."

I hesitated. All the signs pointed to this...

"I knew you, didn't I?"

She nodded again, in the same seemingly forced manner. I didn't force her though.

I was past the point of no return. Thinking I knew who was behind the hood, I stood in front of Diamond. Slowly, my hands reached forward and pulled the hood back.

Hello! I gave you guys a wonderful cliffie, right? But that's not what I'm here to talk about. I'm updating next on Wednesday. Not sure what date that is. But Wednesday! I have a band performance tomorrow (Saturday) all day long. So I'll be too exhausted to write tomorrow night. That's why I'll need the extra day. I gave you guys a wonderful cliffie though! :) Tell me who you think it is in the reviews! Maybe you're right! ;) See you Wednesday! (Not literally)