Hey guys! So yes, I've been late... A lot. Like alot alot. And I'm really really sorry. I've been struggling in school a bit and its just really hard. I'll be trying my best to write as often as possible.

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Percy

"Percy!" Beckendorf exclaimed, "Is it, is it really you?"

"Yeah" I responded, "Wait what are you doing here? Everyone thinks you're dead! Um, no offense or anything."

Beckendorf groaned in exasperation, "You get on one ship that explodes and everyone thinks you're dead"

"Well yeah, that happens" I said, "How did you get here?"

Beckendorf glanced at Nico, silently asking him if he had enough time to tell me his story.

Nico looked at me with annoyance but finally said, "Fine, just don't take to long" and sat down on a rusty metal bench that was nearby.

"Well Percy, when the ship exploded, um Kronos teleported away and somehow took me along with him." He explained, "I blacked out and woke up in a dungeon cellar that was on a deserted island, they were other demigods there too, and I found out that Kronos had been taking unclaimed demigods that never made it to Camp Half Blood, along with some others that he had been secretly kidnapping. For some weird reason, he took me instead of letting me die."

"Then what happened?" I asked

"Then, we stayed there, for I don't know how long, 8 months? Maybe a year? I'm not sure, but then, after the Second Titan War, Kronos was gone, but no one knew about us or where we were. Soon enough, Polybotes rose and he spotted the island that we were held captive on, he found the dungeon and us, but of course, he didn't free us or anything like that, instead he took us and made us his slaves for his weapon building forge." He explained, "And, here we are"

I didn't respond, how could I? After believing he was dead and not even trying to search for him.

Beckendorf stayed quiet for a while, then turned to Nico and said, "Nico, you said you needed to get out of here?"

I decided not to comment on how he never asked me what I was doing here, but I decided to let it go and not be annoying... just this once.

"He's one of the seven! You've heard the rumors going about, he's got to get out of here." Nico rapidly explained

"Wait, you're one of the seven! Nico! Why didn't you tell me earlier!" Beckendorf whisper shouted.

"I didn't know until now! Plus, you were telling him your entire life story!" Nico shouted back.

I decided now should be the time where I admitted I didn't want to go back.

"Soooooo, I get you guys are having a serious convo and all but the thing is, I don't really want to go back."

"Percy! I thought I made this clear to you, you NEED to go back, the fates demand it." Nico retaliated.

"But-"

"No buts Percy, you've got to go back" Beckendorf interrupted.

Arguing was a lost cause.

"Fine. What's the plan?" I asked

Nico looked at me indecorously, as if he couldn't believe that I could change my mind so fast.

"I can be very fickle at times, don't judge" I said.

"Well, over the years we've found a way to get up into the vents and out of the building, but no one has ever tried to escape yet so we don't know precisely what is waiting for us." Beckendorf explained.

"We are willing to take that chance" Nico said confidently, not giving me a say in anything.

"Right, so you know the way, lead Percy out and get as far away from here as possible." Beckendorf confirmed.

"Wait, you aren't coming?" I said, shocked that I'd be leaving Beckendorf for the second time.

"Sorry Perce, but someone's got to help the demigods still here, and we can't all escape at the same time. That's why we've been waiting for an emergency, because if one demigod escapes, the security will tighten even more than it already is."

"No, there's got to be another way! I can't leave you like this, not again, I'll never be able to forgive myself!" I protested

"This is the only way Percy, and if you and the others succeed, then we'll be free." Beckendorf reasoned.

I didn't like it, not one bit, but I couldn't think of anything else.

"I'll come back for you, for you all" I promised.

Beckendorf gave me a grateful smile, then composed himself and said, "Alright losers get out of here! We're wasting time."

Nico grabbed my hand and slowly dragged me away from the small canopy that Beckendorf worked in.

"Wait," Beckendorf said coming after us, "Silena, how is she?"

The question took me by surprise.

I had to tell him, "Charlie... I'm so sorry, she died after the Second Titan War"

"Oh, okay, thanks for telling me" The poor guy said, beginning to tear up, trying to be strong.

He turned away from us, starting to go back to his work place.

"Beck"

He stopped

"She, she died a hero's death"

He didn't respond, but I could see him taking a shaky breath as he walked back into his safe canopy.

Nico dragged me away from the scene. But I could make out faint sobs, the sobs of Charlie Beckendorf mourning over the loss of his love, and how she died believing that he was dead.

So, sorry it took so long, but yeah, that's 1000 words, and I'll be trying to update more. Bye! -greekgodsrox