Hey guys! How's it going? Hope you're all doing awesome! :) Thanks so much for all the reviews last chapter! Due to some funky glitch, I couldnt read for a couple days. Which was oh so sad because I really wanted to know what you said! And I knew you'd obviously tell me if I screwed up. ;) But I have so bad news. Same bad news as last chapter, actually. I have to once again change the update day. I'm going to update again on Tuesday. Yes, I know that's a long time away from the day I posted this (Wednesday). I'm very sorry. But I have a football game Friday night which doesn't end until really late, and then on Saturday I have a big marching band parade/competition/festival. We only do the one competition though; we're not a competitive band (thank goodness). Again, sorry for the lateness of the next update, but it can't be helped. :( My apologies. Anyways, disclaimer time! So you can find out for real who the mystery person is! I own nothing but please enjoy this chapter! :)

Percy's POV

I was past the point of no return. Thinking I knew who was behind the hood, I stood in front of Diamond. Slowly, my hands reached forward and pulled the hood back.

"Hey, Percy," she whispered, her brown eyes sparkling with unshed tears.

"Bianca," I breathed before enveloping her in a tight hug. (AN: Several people got it! Congrats!) "I thought you were dead," I mumbled into her ear.

Her cloaked body trembled in my arms. "I know. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."

"When the robot malfunctioned..."

"I know." She sniffed. "The short-circuiting electronics caused a mechanical fire. That's what killed me."

I sniffled a little too. "I-I thought you went for rebirth. Nico—"

"I tried for rebirth," Bianca cut me off, pulling away. "But I was stopped. Zeus sent Hermes to send a message. The King of the Gods didn't want any demigod from Elysium to go for rebirth. In case of another war or battle, Zeus wanted to temporarily return those spirits to life so they could fight for him. Die for him. But not live another life and attempt to reach the Isles of the Blessed, because what if they weren't a demigod? Zeus would lose his indestructible army. So I was trapped. Until Chaos came and saved me from a life of servitude and pain."

"Zeus ruined everything," I spat. "Everyone I've talked to that had died was cursed because of Zeus. Luke was almost put in the Fields of Punishment. Zoë was cast into Tartarus. You were trapped."

"And you?" Bianca asked softly.

"Tortured in Tartarus," I sighed. "For twenty years."

She wrapped me in a hug this time. "I'm sorry Percy. I'm sorry."

I gently pulled away. "I'm fine." I didn't meet her eyes.

"What aren't you telling me?"

"Nothing," I answered quickly. Too quickly.

"Percy, you're not a very good liar."

I sighed, relenting. "Poseidon disowned me. And he's the one that cast me into Tartarus."

Bianca gasped. "Oh Percy! That's horrible! Do your water powers still work?"

I nodded. "Not as well, but they do work. I don't ever want to use them uagain though. They remind me too much of the bastard that helped give me life."

"Percy," Bianca scolded lightly. "How will you defend yourself then? I watched how you fought after my death. You're all the rage in Elysium. But you used your sword skills and your powers to defeat your enemies. What will you do without the powers?"

Chewing the the inside of my cheek, I mumbled something softly.

"I can't hear you."

"I'm getting new powers," I spoke louder and slower.

She frowned. "How? Why? From?"

I gulped. "Uh, Chaos is giving them to me."

"Why?"

"Cause he feels like it?" I supplied weakly. Bianca didn't even dignify that with a response; she just shot me a look.

"Uh, I don't know why...?"

The he look turned into a terrifying glare that she could've only learned from other deceased hunters from Elysium.

"Fine! Fine," I yelped, anything to stop that glare. "I'm sorry." Under my breath, I muttered, "Why do you have to be so scary?"

Bianca must've heard me, because she kept her glare fixed in my direction.

"I'll tell you only if you stop glaring at me!"

She seemed to debate with herself internally. Finally, the terrifying glare slowly retreated into an expectant stare. "Fine. I'm waiting."

I wanted to repeat the "why do you have to be so scary" comment from a second ago, but Bianca kinda scares me now. I didn't want her to beat me up or something. Who knows? She's officially one of the scary hunters now.

Instead of poking the bear, I exhaled. "I'm getting new powers from Chaos because... He's adopting me."

Much to my surprise, Bianca didn't look overwhelmed with shock like Luke and Zoë had been. Heck, I was more surprised then she was. The ex-huntress's eyes widened slightly once I finally delivered the news, but then she grinned.

"I was wondering when that old man would finally find an heir! I'm glad it's you, Percy."

Slightly stunned by her comment, I managed to ask, "Can you call me Raven, please? I don't want any reminders of the person I used to be."

Bianca nodded. "Of course. In public, call me Diamond. In private, however, either is fine." She smiled. "Come on, I think your friends are looking for you."

"How can you tell?" Did she get new powers too?

Bianca smirked. "Shadow powers, remember? I can tell they're looking everywhere for you. Now, lets go before they start thinking you've been kidnapped again."

Again, next update is Tuesday. Don't forget and expect the next chapter on Sunday!