Hylla put the car into park and sighed deeply. She laid her head against the headrest of the seat and closed her eyes. It didn't sound like Reyna was moving, but she heard a door behind her open and slam shut. That was Thalia storming away. Another door opened, which had to be Bianca. As that door closed, Hylla opened her eyes.

"We should just leave," Hylla began. Reyna didn't respond. She was just staring out the car window. Most of the ride had been spent with her head in her hands. The rest of it was spent with her staring out the window, looking as if she was going to say something. "There's no reason for us to stay."

"I have to fix my mistake," Reyna said softly. Hylla let out an irritated sigh. Her gaze focused on city hall. There was only a few cars outside, and she knew that they belonged to the remaining Olympians, if there was any remaining Olympians. This wasn't their fight, no matter what Reyna said.

"There is no mistake to fix," Hylla said. She gently grabbed Reyna's shoulder and gripped it. "None of this is your fault. I don't care what Thalia or anyone else says."

"It is my fault," Reyna insisted. She looked at Hylla. "When I was freeing the Titans from Tartarus, I was only suppose to free the Titans. Towards the end, I found a man locked in a cell. I didn't think it was fair for him to be stuck there like an animal, so I did what I thought was right."

"I freed Pluto from his cell, and now, he has gone on a rampage across this city. I have to stop it," Reyna continued. Her gaze moved back to the ground. "I have to make up for what I did."

"How are you going to stop it?" Hylla demanded. Reyna didn't look at her. "What is your grand plan for all of this? How do you plan on stopping someone who can kill a person just by touching them?"

"I don't know," Reyna hissed. She hit the car door angrily. "I just know that I have to help! That's what a hero does."

"We're not heroes!" Hylla snapped. She grabbed Reyna's jaw and forced her little sister to meet her eyes. "We are not heroes. Everyone called us villains because we broke the bones of criminals to keep them from committing crimes, but that isn't what makes us villains. It's what we do when our backs are to a wall, and Reyna, I won't be a hero today. I am not going down fighting. I am taking you and Kinzie, and we are leaving."

"I am a hero," Reyna hissed. She opened the car door and got out. Hylla cursed and got out as well. "When my back is to a wall, I am not going to run. I am going to fight and right my wrong."

"Will you listen to yourself?" Hylla demanded. She grabbed Reyna's arm and didn't let her move an inch. "Being a hero is what got you shot in the head! It is the reason that I almost killed myself multiple times because I thought that I caused you to die! It has ruined our lives!"

"There is no reason for us to stay," Hylla said in a calmer voice. She grabbed both of Reyna's shoulders. Her sister just stared at the ground. "There is nothing left for us here. Thalia hates you and will never want to be with you again. Our mother is dead. I killed her, and I don't feel bad about it. We can get Kinzie and your dogs and leave. What is stopping us?"

"I can't leave," Reyna whispered. She finally looked up. "If I leave now, I won't be able to look myself in the mirror. I'll know that I am nothing more than a monster who caused all of this death and destruction."

"Hades caused all of this," Hylla said. She tightened her grip on Reyna's shoulders. "He is the one who has planned to kill all of the Olympians and Titans. He is the one who killed them!"

"Who let him out of his cell?" Reyna asked. Hylla looked down and sighed. She let go of Reyna's shoulders. Reyna would not listen to a word that Hylla said. She was insistent on being a martyr.

Hylla didn't care if it was Reyna's fault or not. She didn't care who had freed Pluto from his cell. The man was bound to escape sooner or later and bring his so called brand of justice to Olympian Plains. Reyna was letting the words of someone who didn't care about her anymore go to her head.

"Fine," Hylla muttered as she made up her mind. She gripped the car keys in her hand and took a deep breath. Reyna studied Hylla's eyes for a moment. Then, she gently grabbed Hylla's arm.

"I love you, Hylla. You know that, right?" Reyna asked. "There wasn't a day that went by where I didn't think about you."

"There wasn't a day that went by where I didn't think about killing myself, because I lost you," Hylla said. Reyna flinched and looked down. She withdrew her hand and turned away. "I love you too, Reyna. And, I'm sorry."

Hylla wrapped her right arm around Reyna's neck, cutting off her sister's oxygen. Reyna gasped in shock. Hylla tried to ignore the guilt that she felt in her gut. Her sister would hate her for this, but she had to get them to safety. If that meant dragging her sister into unconsciousness long enough to shove her back in the car, that was what Hylla would do.

Reyna suddenly grabbed Hylla's hand and easily forced her arm away. Hylla's eyes widened, and she tried to bring her arm back to Reyna's throat. She found that she couldn't even pull her hand away. With Hylla's enhanced strength, she shouldn't have had any issues with Reyna escaping her grasp. Hylla's eyes widened as she realized that Reyna had stolen her powers.

Reyna pulled away completely and looked at Hylla. There was a look of pure betrayal on her face. Hylla spoke, "I love you too much to let you go through with this crazy plan."

"I'm sorry," Reyna said. She started to walk away. "You can join me if you want. Otherwise, get Kinzie and my dogs out of this place. I'll let you know when this is all over."

Hylla swore as she chased after Reyna. She grabbed Reyna's arm and spoke, "If I can't change your mind, I'm going to help you. I won't leave you.

Reyna nodded slightly and didn't say a word. Hylla looked down. Reyna finally spoke, "Will Thalia ever forgive me?"

"I don't know," Hylla admitted. She looked up. "After all of this is said and done, she is going to mourn the loss of her father and friends. It's possible she blames it all on you and won't want to see you again. It's also possible that she forgives you. I don't know what will happen, but it will take time."

"I still have feelings for her," Reyna admitted. She looked down. "Now that I know the truth, I just want to be with her. She hates me, and I took her powers. I've taken everything from her."

"We'll figure it out," Hylla said softly. She rubbed Reyna's shoulder. Reyna nodded and stared at the ground. She started to walk towards city hall. After taking a deep breath, Hylla followed.

This was the last place that Hylla wanted to be. It brought back too many bad memories. She had killed her mother here, and this is where she thought Reyna had died. What if Reyna did die this time, all because she thought she could be a hero?

Hylla sighed and looked down. She couldn't dwell on it. All she could do was focus on their next step. Hylla reached into her pockets and felt loose change. She moved towards a payphone and spoke, "I'm going to call Kinzie."

"I'll wait for you," Reyna said. She stood next to the payphone. There was an odd look on her face, like she was nervous. Hylla inserted her coins and dialed Kinzie's number. Her gaze stayed focused on Reyna. "What?"

"Are you scared to see them again?" Hylla asked. Reyna looked at her for a long moment and then nodded. "It will be fine."

"Will it?" Reyna asked. She practically collapsed against the wall and slid down it into a sitting position. Hylla frowned and heard someone answer the phone.

"Kinzie," Hylla said quickly. The line was silent for a few moments, and Hylla held her breath.

"Hylla? Are you okay?" Kinzie asked. It sounded like she was letting out a deep breath of her own. "Did Reyna find you?"

"She did," Hylla answered. She rested her head against the payphone. "We're safe. Are you?"

"I went to a hotel with the dogs," Kinzie answered. "We're fine. Where are you two?"

"City hall," Hylla answered. She took another deep breath. "Reyna wants to help against Hades, and I can't let her do it by herself."

"Reyna thought that Jupiter kidnapped you, but I know he didn't. I also saw what happened," Kinzie said. Her voice was full of worry and fear. "What happened?"

"Pluto, who is Hades, had me kidnapped, to protect me. He said it was a last wish on his son Nico that I don't suffer anymore. I reunited with Reyna. I'll explain everything when I see you next. I promise," Hylla said.

"Just stay safe," Kinzie whispered. "I don't want anything to happen to either of you."

"We'll return in one piece," Hylla whispered. "I love you."

"I love you too," Kinzie said. She took a shaky breath and sounded like she was going to stay more. Instead, she hung up. Hylla hung up the phone as well.

"Is she mad?" Reyna asked quietly. Hylla sat next to her sister for a few moments.

"Just worried," Hylla said. Reyna nodded and stared at the ground. After a few moments, Hylla placed a hand to Reyna's back and rubbed it. Her sister looked at her. "Come on . Let's get inside and figure out how we're going to put a stop to this."