Zatanna's POV

"Focus on the energies surrounding you and channel them through your body to empower your spells! Magic needs something to do something, if you only draw power from yourself you'll tire yourself much too soon," Alex was currently teaching me to draw power from outside of my body. It was weird at first since Dad taught me that magic was inside of everyone, "Breath, relax your muscles, and keep your head cooled. Your emotions will affect your spells."

"I'm… trying!" I gritted out. I was floating with my legs crossed and my arms stretched out with my palms facing the ground. I had wind blowing around me, edging at the barrier Alex set up to contain any accidental lashes from our training. I then had an image of my Dad putting on the Helm flash through my mind, that was when the pressure finally became too much and I fell to the ground in exhaustion.

"That was a great first try! It only took three hours but you were able to float in the air for a total of five minutes!" Alex cheered, "Next thing you know you'll be able to fly with only a single thought!" He offered me his hand as I lay on the ground, my whole body felt like lead.

Getting up and dusting myself down, I looked at him and noticed how his tattoos are arranged. Curiously I asked, "How'd you learn about all of these if you don't mind me asking."

"I had a really good teacher, she's actually the high priestess at one of the few safe havens for people like us," Alex told me with a sad look in his eyes.

TIMESKIP TO CHB

"Guard, you all know the drill. Go check Will and then afterward Alex, I want you to come to the Big House to brief us all and then the others watch over the three" Nico looks cautiously at Wolf, "four heroes around camp and gather supplies."

"Yes Dad, come on everyone. Kit and Micheal actually got Mom a gift while we were out."

"Wow, how is all this possible? Is that actual lava?!" Superboy asked, his eyes widened with shock while next to him were Kid Flash and Zatanna with similar expressions on their faces. KF had awoken and everything was explained to him, at the end of a lengthy argument between him and Kit, the speedster agreed to give the assassination squad a chance. Zatanna was relieved at that since she hadn't even known of the mark placed on the boy by Klarion.

"Yes, it's nice isn't it? Hey Nico, why don't I show the heroes around camp and you get to speak with your squad before they get mummified by Will?" A raven-haired man spoke. Even during the night, his sea-green eyes captivated the heroes.

Nico sighed and waved him off, "Fine Perce, but we got them here so be ready to pay up later. Our services don't come cheap, you know."

Conner's P.O.V.

Looking around at all the natural beauty that was here at Camp Half-Blood there wasn't much for me to say. As we walked around following our guide, Percy, I couldn't help but try to sink in all of the things around me. As we walked I saw so much, campers, young women with leaves in their hair, people whose bottom halves were goats. Wolf was walking beside me, trying his best to look bored. We stopped at a campfire in the center of what looks like a theater.

"And here we have the campfire and amphitheater, every Friday night we all have a campfire where the Apollo cabin plays a few songs and we all just relax. You three must be something for Nico's kids to bring along here. I thought they would just be bringing some kind of magic do-hickey or something…" Percy thought out loud.

"I'm sorry, Percy was it? But how the heck is any of this real?! I just saw a freaking horse with WINGS!" KF exclaimed at our 'guide' who was laughing his ass off.

"Don't worry about the pegasi, they'll leave you alone as long as you don't steal their donuts or give them sugar. Follow me and I'll show you three to the cabin you'll be using while you're here. It's mainly used for the Guard but since they were the ones who brought you here I'm sure they won't mind." Percy said.

"This is like a mini palace!" The cabin I was looking at had my jaw to the floor, it looked to be two stories with a balcony. Made of marble flooring and columns of obsidian, gold and silver vines wrapped around the frame of the building. Going inside with Percy leading the way he showed us the kitchen, living room, restrooms, and finally to our rooms.

"Why are there so many rooms? There has to be at least 25, how is that even possible?!" Wally asked, all of the doors had two names on them, each looks different with some personal flare.

"Those are how many kids Nico and I have had together, not all of them are here, only those six," turning around with my fists raised and ready to defend my friends I saw a blonde surfer in scrubs leaning against the wall with a huge smile on his face. His freckles looked like they were glowing.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"I'm their dad, Will. Are you the heroes my kids kidnapped?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Dad, leave Superboy alone, he's mine!" I looked past Will to see Micheal pouting as he walked towards me. "I'll be taking my new toy to the arena, I still need to teach him some moves that might save his life."

"Zucchero, he is not some toy. He's a human being so quiet belittling him or else I'll tell your Papa."

"Yes dad, will do! Oh and Zatanna, Papa said for you to go to the Hekate cabin and for KF to go see Rachel! Good luck! Let's go, Conner! I wanna show you to the arena after you're well-rested so I can kick your ass again!"

TIME SKIP

"ALL RIGHT HALF-BLOODS! IN THIS CORNER OF THE ARENA WE HAVE OUR TRIO OF PAIN! YOU MAY KNOW THEM AS THE WITCH, BOAR, AND DOCTOR BUT OUR GUESTS WILL HAVE TO FACE LOU ELLEN! The witch who turns her enemies to pigs and slaughters them!" Lou Ellen raised her hands and had purple flames burst with energy "Next up is the woman who single-handedly slew an adult yes an adult Draken! CLARIESS!" Clariess raised her spear and the three heroes watched as red lightning cackled to life around the deadly tips "Next up is our very own head healer with the power to subdue the children of the big THREE, give it up for WILL!" Will was glowing a bright glow that lit up the arena and turned night into day for a few seconds.

"Now it is my honor to introduce to you the children of gods and monsters, the THREE KIDNAPPED HEROES! They have decided they wanted to be victi, uhm I mean they wanted to spar with the best we have to offer! Will they be able to beat our head, magical research, physical combat, and healer? Or will they fall victim to their own hubris!" At this, the crowd roared and banged their weapons on the ground. The heroes looked up at the box where the leaders of the camp were seated, Chiron in his full form, Dionysis with a mad gleam in his violet eyes, Percy Jackson with a carefree smile, and his girlfriend Annabeth Chase at his side. Nico was down at the stands with his kids stationed near the exits, ready to jump into action in case something happened. Two of Percy's cove members stood as guards with Annabeth and Percy.