As they were walking to the tent that Thalia had held Emily back. Emily looked at Thalia a little confused, there was a couple of Thalia could say but Emily wasn't sure what Thalia might say. "Emily, did you watch Jason all this time?"
"No, but when I learned about him about a year ago, I think, I did keep an eye on him as best as I could. Without being able. Tell you, it was the least I could do."
"How did you know he was my brother?"
"While, Hades had ask me to take one of his roman daughters to Camp Jupiter. That was when I had become ambassador of Diana and when I was getting ready to leave that Jason had approached me and ask about you. He had showed me a picture, even though you were seven, I had no trouble of recognizing you. I had to tell a half truth."
"Half truth."
"The truth but not the full truth. I did tell Jason when I had meet you once before and told him that you were alive as far as I know. But I didn't tell him you joined the hunt and we meet twice. Yes I know I could said we meet twice at least but telling him about the hunters was different. For the Romans don't have hunter so to speak." Thalia raised an eyebrow when Emily had said that. "Thalia think about it, until today did you had any idea about the roman aspects?"
"No."
"There is a reason for that, because of the civil war, the American civil war was a reflection of the demigod civil war between the Greeks and Romans." Thalia looked shock. But it was clear that Thalia understand where Emily was going with this.
"Are you saying that the reason that Hera took Jason away because we would kill each other?"
"I am not sure about killing but I have a feeling that it may not have been the best thing for you two to remain together for at some point you two would have started fighting, maybe. There was a chance that the two groups of demigods would learn about each other because of that and it may have lead to another war." Thalia had nodded and they went to the tent that Phoebe had set up, when Emily and Thalia had entered the tent that Leo was complaining that they were in the cave while they were in a luxury tent. Jason and Leo were giving some silvery winter clothes similar to what hunters wear but not quite. Emily had put on her hunter clothes, since she had been wearing camper clothes since leaving the camp. Emily had also put on the silver circlet on her head to show the fact she was Lieutenant of Artemis. Underneath her hunter clothes that she was wearing her lieutenant America uniform, for Emily had a feeling she might need it soon. However Emily had tossed her brown jacket to her uncle and ask him to keep it for her till after the quest of which her uncle had nodded to. When Piper was up for it that they headed up he mountain, it seemed like Leo was trying to out the tough or macho guy act on either Thalia or Emily or even both.
But Emily, Phoebe and Thalia left them in the dust with the greatest ease, Emily felt so much better now than after the werewolves left and the hunters had appeared. Half of because she was no longer tired and the other half was because she was among a couple of her closest friends. When they reached the top of the mountain that Leo nearly ran into Thalia but Thalia had managed to balance herself though. Emily wasn't surprise to see what was waiting for them on top of the mountain but it seem Leo, Jason and Piper were though. For Aelous's fortress was up there and it was glowing purple, there was a bridge that was fragile. Emily had never been inside the fortress but Emily had sen it a couple times since joining the hunt when the hunt had lead them to this mountain before. When Jason had picked that cave that Emily didn't bother to mention that she had been here before and knew the layout of the land. But Emily still hadn't expected the werewolves to show up and than the hunters but Emily was glad that the hunters had showed up. When Leo had notice the bridge that he had spoke up.
"We're not seriously crossing that."
"I'm not a big fan of heights, I'll admit. But if you want to get to Aeolus's fortress, this is the only way."
"Is the fortress always hanging there? How can people not notice it sitting on top of Pikes Peak?"
"The Mist. Still, mortals do notice it indirectly. Some days, Pikes Peak looks purple. People say it's a trick of the light, but actually it's the color of Aeolus's palace, reflecting off the mountain face."
"It's enormous."
"You should see Olympus, little brother."
"You're serious? You've been there?" Thalia grimaced, both Emily and Thalia had been there many times but he last time they were there that their visit wasn't Emily had spoke.
"Both Thalia and I have be there. The last time we were there was because of the final battle of the Titan war. Hera had made a statue fell, it was aimed for a friend but it pinned Thalia down on her legs for Thalia pushed the friend out of the way." Before Leo could say anything that Thalia had spoke.
"We should go across in two different groups. The bridge is fragile."
"That's reassuring. Jason, can't you just fly us up there?" Thalia had laughed, Emily knew that Thalia hadn't tried al of her abilities and one was using the winds to fly. For Lauren, James and Jason had done it. But so far out of all the children of Zeus or Jupiter that Emily knows well, that Thalia was the only one that can't do it or haven't tried. But than Thalia realized that Leo hadn't be joking when he said that.
"Wait … Jason, you can fly?"
"Well, sort of. More like I can control the winds. But the winds up here are so strong, I'm not sure I'd want to try. Thalia, you mean … you can't fly?" Thalia looked afraid and it was clear to Emily that Piper, Leo and Jason had noticed it, Emily figured that they gathered that Thalia was she was scared of heights more than what she was showing.
"Truthfully, I've never tried. Might be better if we stuck to the bridge." Gleeson had went on the bridge before he said anything.
"Easy! I'll go first. Piper, come on, girl. I'll give you a hand."
"No, that's okay." But Gleeson didn't let her finish and grabbed her hand and started dragging Piper across the bridge. Emily felt sorry for Piper, a little bit at least for what Gleason did was unexpected. When they were halfway across that the bridge was fine with holding them up. Emily had turned to Phoebe and spoke
Thalia turned to her Hunter friend. "Phoebe, go find the others." This time Thalia had spoke.
"Phoebe, I'll be back soon. Just find the others and tell them I'm on my way."
"I will see you when this quest ends. Of which would be tomorrow."
"You sure?" Phoebe had glared at Jason and Leo. Emily figured that there many things running bough her mind things that happen in ancient Greece most likely.
"It's fine." Phoebe had nodded reluctantly and raced down the mountain win the white wolves at her heels but up her uncle and Bucky had remained where they were standing. Alexandria was standing next to her uncle and Bucky, Alexandria was shinning and crawling up to Emily with her tail lowered like she didn't want Emily to go.
"Bucky, Uncle Steve, I will be fine, go with Phoebe. It's not like this is the first time I had been on a quest or been in a dangerous place. Don't you remember when we rescued Bucky from the HYDRA base. Or when we got onto that train." They both smiled when Emily said that and it was Bucky here spoke.
"Yeah. Just be careful. Just make sure you don't cut off a head." Bucky had started walking down the mountain and her uncle had spoke.
"Yeah or two more will appear." Her uncle had followed Bucky and Alexandria followed her uncle when Emily told her to follow her uncle and Emily went to the path and shouted down at the two of them.
"Very funny, but this is not HYDRA and don't you dare use the other saying of HYDRA." Emily had turned around and Thalia, Jason and Leo had looked confused looks. "Never mind, you have to know your war history or been there to understand what we meant." Thalia rolled her eyes before she had spoke,
"Jason, Leo, just be careful where you step. It hardly ever breaks."
"It hasn't met me yet." Emily was in the lead of the group. But than half way across that Leo had a thought apparently. He had brought it up, Emily had figured that there was an exchange that Hera had did and made that gamble. Emily was glad someone else had figured it out other than herself and Chiron, it seem Thalia had got it along with he clue that Artemis had gave Thalia. Emily was glad of the fact that Artemis and started talking to Thalia, at least. Emily hadn't had much time to think about talking to Artemis or asking for her help, for Emily was more worried of the deadline and make sure that the quest succeeds. However Leo had started to steam up, the three of them had to get across the bridge and Jason had to catch him. Thalia was on the other side of the bridge and she was backing down the bridge as it crumpled.
"Go! Find out where the giant is keeping Piper's dad. Save him! I'll take the Hunters to the Wolf House and hold it until you can get there. We can do both!"
"But where is the Wolf House?"
"You know where it is, little brother! I'll see you there. I promise." Thalia was far enough away that it was hard to hear her. Thalia had turned and raced down the bridge while Emily, Jason and Leo finish their climb to get to the fortress. Emily had used her poppy to help and use as ropes while Jason used his wind ability to help them so it was more like bungee jumping than anything else. Piper and Gleeson had helped Jason and Leo up while Emily had pulled herself up, Emily had looked down and saw no sign of Thalia. Emily hoped Thalia was all right, Emily was alms of sure Thalia was, for Emily knows Thalia and was cap ale of looking after herself. If Thalia's time in the hunt hadn't proved that, than during her time on the run had proved that fact. It proved true for Thalia and her two friends and an Piper had spoke when Jason and Leo had caught their breath.
"What happened? Leo, why are your clothes smoking?"
"I got a little heated. Sorry, Jason. Honest. I didn't—"
"It's all right. We've got less than twenty-four hours to rescue a goddess and Piper's dad. Let's go see the king of the winds."
The only one who spoke as they went on with the climb was Gleeson, no one else spoke. For all of them had things on their minds, Emily was thinking about of what the others might be thinking. For Emily was sure that Jason felt like he had been handed something unpleasant and that Thalia had put some weight on him with what she told him about their mother. Emily had thought of telling Jason that he could ask to join the howling commandos but of course Apollo and the howling commandos would want to see if he could held up the weight of being one. But there was another problem with that, that Jason would most likely feel like an outcast since he doesn't know any of the howling commandos really well. Emily guess that Piper was thinking of her father and Leo might have a lot of his mind, but the question was opt he hunters or that just burned the bridge down. When they reached the fortress that Emily was amazed, however Olympus was much bigger and more impressive than this fortress. Gleeson had went to springtime and started eating it and when they were inside that they were greeted by a woman.
"Hello!Are you from Lord Zeus? We've been expecting you." It seem that Jason was having a hard time of trying to figure out of what to say but than Jason had managed to say something.
"Are you a ghost?" Emily had clapped her hand to her face, Emily couldn't believe that Jason had ask that question. However with his memories gone that she couldn't blame him fully, but with happen in the last three days that Jason should know better than expect a ghost up here.
"I'm an aura, sir. A wind nymph, as you might expect, working for the lord of the winds. My name is Mellie. We don't have ghosts." Emily would have said something to Amelie but Piper had went to the rescue.
"No, of course you don't! My friend simply mistook you for Helen of Troy, the most beautiful mortal of all time. It's an easy mistake." Emily was glad for that even if it was over the top but it did the trick for Mellie had blushed.
"Oh … well, then. So you are from Zeus?"
"Er, I'm the son of Zeus, yeah."
"Excellent! Please, right this 're out of prime time now, so that's good. I can fit you in right before his 11:12 spot."
"Um, okay." Mellie had lead them though he fortress till leading them to a room with a green light and different things floating around and there was no had used the poppy to use for a floor for the four of them and Jason used the wind to guide it to where Emily gather was Aeolus. Jason did most of the talking and one of the harpies and took the bag and took it away to wherever the storm spirits were being held. Emily just stay back, but than Aeolus had handed a picture to Piper and a drawing to Leo of which Leo seem scared of. Than Aeolus had looked over at Emily before he spoke.
"Elizabeth Rogers, I was wondering when you would be coming. i have something for you as well." Something fell into Aeolus' hands and he handed to her, when Emily had took the items that she nearly dropped them. One was the necklace that James had gave to her when they started dating, during one of the battles at a HYDRA base that it fell off from around her neck and Emily had never goins it after that. The other item was a bandana, it was Lauren's old bandana, a gift from Lauren's father. Emily had remembered that shortly after Emily joined the hunt that Zeus had ask if Lauren had gave Emily the bandana but Emily told him no. Zeus was sadden by this and he told her that if by chance that Emily finds it that she should keep it for he couldn't think of any one else better to have the weapon. Emily knows that Zeus cared about Lauren and it was clear he wanted her memory to live on and the best way was hat Lauren's memory would live on though Emily.
Gleeson had entered the room, it was clear that Mellie liked Gleeson and it was the same for Gleeson. When Mellie had made the comment of Gleeson being goatly that Piper had proofed her cheeks and pretend to vomit. Emily couldn't agree more with Piper, for that was the feeling that Emily was having at the moment, that she felt like she was going to vomit. Emily had put the necklace in her pocket but she had put the bandana around her neck as Mellie and Gleeson spoke to each she did that, that it seem that someone was telling Aelous what to do, for he comment that if she was rising that she can't be denied. He had tried to use the storm spirits but Mellie prevented that, all of them had started to fell after Mellie protected them from the storm spirits. Jason and Mellie were controlling the winds and all of them were hanging onto each other. Than Mellie had wrapped herself around her in a gentle breeze when she couldn't it much more and when the other winds hit them that Emily had blacked out.