"It's okay Harley." I said as the little seven year old son of Hephaestus sobbed. He loved Beckendorf possibly more than Silena, he was drawing weapon designs in crayon and they kept smearing from his tears. I had been watching out for him for the last day or two like Beckendorf asked and I had already stopped him from trying to create a bomb so he could blow his way to the underworld and get his big brother back. Jake Mason was no better.

Jake had not slept or eaten since he heard he was the head counselor, he just stayed in the forge day and night. At this point I was contemplating pulling Jake out of the forge and blowing it up with the railgun. Just so he had nowhere to go so he would have no choice but to sleep. I was also thinking about punching his lights out so he could get a few hours of sleep.

Anyway I was urging Jake to leave the forge when Annabeth ran in looking scared. Jake actually stopped hammering and looked up "Percy just called me! We all need to get to Olympus! Sam you can drive right?" she said rapidly I barely processed it. I nodded and she threw me a set of keys "Then let's go!" she said and ran out of the forge. I sighed heavily before me and Jake ran out of the forge to get ready, right before I left I remembered Beckendorfs gift.

It took twenty minutes but I was finally able to get the last duffel bag and the railgun in the trunk of the third van, the Apollo and Hephaestus cabin were all piled in as I got in the drivers seat. Annabeth got in the passenger seat next to me, I guess she finally trusts me now. I started the car and followed the vans into the city, we were almost in Midtown when Annabeths phone rang. Phones weren't allowed at camp but who actually follows the rules? I have an iPhone in my pocket right now.

Anyway Annabeth answered and it was Percy, of course it was Percy who else would it be. I wish those two would just kiss and get it over with it was actually maddening. Anyway when we finally reached Olympus Percy was waiting for us with one Mrs. O'Leary trying to eat hot dog carts. The thought made me laugh until I saw her collar, Beckendorf had made it and I felt sad again, I reached for my gun to calm myself down but then I remembered again that it wasn't there.

I felt anger rise up in me, not towards the hellhound or Beckendorf but to Kronos! He killed my friend and I'm going to make sure he pays the price! Anyway we all walked into the Empire State Building, I was right behind Percy and Annabeth, apparently I looked like someone you didn't want to screw with so she suggested I stay close to keep any wary mortals away. I went up with the second group of demigods in the elevator, listening to "Staying Alive" was not making me feel any better over the fact that we were all probably about to die.

"What do you think Kronos is going to do?" Harley asked, he grabbed my hand and held it tightly. I did my best to smile as he crushed every bone in my hand, this kid was so freaking strong! I fell to my knees so I was level with him, the real reason was because I was in so much pain that I had to figure a way for him to let go of me.

"I made a promise to Beckendorf that I would look after you. I mean to keep that promise okay? You're going to be okay." I said softly and Harley nodded and let go of me. Oh thank the gods! Thank every god in existence hell thank the titans Harley didn't break my hand! I let out a sigh of relief as the doors opened and we all stepped into the city. We followed Percy and Annabeth through the city until we reached the throne room, it was completely empty and silent except for the crackle of the hearth fire.

I was about to ask what we do now when a bright light erupted in front of us. We all averted our eyes and when it died down Hermes was standing in front of us looking a little ticked off. Percy turned to us and asked the Stoll brothers to lead everyone through the city. The Stoll brothers! Of all people they told...oh right. Hermes is their dad so they wanted to make the Stolls look good in front of daddy. Little pathetic don't you think?

I bit back my insults and walked with Travis as Connor led the rest of the army through the city. We walked side by side and I could tell he was shocked that I was walking with him since I nearly killed him like a day ago. After a few seconds I spoke up "Look Stoll, I'm sorry about...you know almost killing you. I lost my temper." I said and Travis nodded.

"I'm sorry for accusing you. I shouldn't have outed you like that. Huge jerk move." he said and I nodded. We scouted along the outskirts of the city when something strange happened. The usual busy and loud noise of the city started ti die down, then it was totally silent. Me and Travis both looked at each other in confusion and then ran through the city, everyone was looking down at New York while we ran up the steps two at a time. We ran into the throne room, Hermes was gone and Percy looked like he had just been threatened "You guys gotta see this." Travis said and we all ran out.

Percy looked really mad when he looked down at the silent city "What has he done to my city!" he shouted angrily.

Annabeth gulped and paled "Morpheus." was all she said. Morpheus? Which one was he? God of dreams right? He put an entire city to sleep that must have taken some serious power! That didn't matter though if Morpheus put the city to sleep that meant Kronos was on his way.

The war had begun.

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