Hey guys! How's it going? Did you notice that no one ever answers that question when I ask it? That's a little suspicious. Anyways, thanks for all the reviews last chapter! I'm glad a lot of people caught and enjoyed the breaching of the fourth wall. :) I had to chuckle when writing that. On an unrelated note, I'm sorry my updates aren't super often (they're each four days apart, and I feel kinda bad) and I'm sorry they aren't super long (most are only about 1100 or 1200 words long). It's just so busy this year with a lot of homework and extra activities. On a related note, I have to move the update day again. Next update will be on Monday instead of Sunday. I have an audition (again; some of my more regular readers might remember me mentioning something about an audition during November last year) early on Saturday morning. So I'm going to try to get a good amount of sleep Friday night, which means no writing. I've tried out for this state-renowned orchestra because it's a huge honor to get accepted into it. I've tried out the last two years. Suffice to say, I have failed. This is my last chance to get in before I'm moved to the next age bracket. So, no pressure or anything on my part. (That's sarcasm guys. In case you couldn't tell.) Anyways, I've wasted enough time. I own nothing but please enjoy this chapter!

Percy's POV

After another minute of banging on the door, Luke stopped and walked away. I almost smiled to myself, glad to be alone once again.

Although I really wasn't alone; I had my depressing thoughts of self-hatred to keep my company.

I woke up in a cold sweat. I didn't even remember falling asleep. Come to think of it, why had I gotten up?

The knocking on my door gave me my answer. It was consistent, not sounded hurried. It almost sounded like a pounding of a drum.

Knock.

Knock.

Knock.

Whoever was outside obviously knew I was in my room. They weren't even yelling; a sign that they were either listening carefully to the inside or they simply didn't care. Should I hope it's the latter and try to teleport away? The farthest I can teleport at a time is a mile; that'd be more than enough distance, right?

As if listening to my thoughts (and, upon hearing the voice, maybe he was), a voice called through the door, "Don't even think about it."

I huffed. "Leave me alone, Dad!"

The insistent knocking on my door stopped to almost nothing. "Why weren't you at dinner last night?"

"I think you already know, don't you? Luke probably told you everything!" I accused.

Chaos seemed to hesitate. "Oh, alright! He did!" He confessed. "But only because he was worried about you! No one saw you after that last night! How did we know that you weren't hurt?"

Despite his valid reasoning, I felt myself getting steamed up by his slightly mothering nature. "Just leave me alone!"

"Calm down, son!" Chaos instructed through the door.

"Don't tell my how to live my life!" I shouted.

"This is the Heart talking, not you!" Chaos insisted. "You have to control it! Show it who's boss!"

I growled, "No, this is me talking! Even if it wasnt, I can't control the Heart! I'm going to kill somebody one day by accident!"

Chaos was silent for a long moment. So long, in fact, that I began to believe that he had left, knowing that I was truly a lost cause.

There was a heavy sigh outside of my door, my only warning that Chaos was still there before he began speaking. "I wasn't going to tell you about this until it got closer to the actual departure, but..."

He trailed off, hoping I'd respond, asking for the rest. He took my silence in stride, however, treating it as if I had actually asked.

"Seeing as how you're sad and gloomy, perhaps if I tell you now you'll cheer up," he tempted. He again receives silence, again taking it in stride.

"There's a mission in a few weeks to Earth. It is our plan to forewarn the Olympians of our impending attack. The ones we support will be able to find shelter, while the others may have time to change their ways. They could still face a slight punishment, but not nearly as severe as the tortures that would've been afflicted upon them."

I finally spoke. "Are you... Are you inviting me?"

I could feel Chaos's smile through the thick door. "It depends on whether or not you're going to talk to me."

"I've been talking to you," I muttered defensively. Chaos still heard me though.

"No, that falls more towards the screaming/shouting category than the talking one."

"Whatever."

There was a pause in the conversation. Chaos was soon to stop it though.

"Are you ready to come out here and talk like a civilized person?" He asked.

I thought it it over for a moment. "No," I decided.

I heard Chaos sigh through the door. "Are you ready to let me in so we can talk like civilized people?"

"... No."

Another sigh. Chaos sounded impatient as he asked, "If I teleport into your room, you won't start screaming and teleporting away?"

"... Do I have to be a civilized person?"

He sighed heavily. "No."

I contemplated the offer briefly. "I guess," I finally answered.

"Great. I'll be right in." Chaos paused. "You're wearing pants, right?"

Scoffing, I replied, "Yes, Dad."

A second later, Chaos fazed to oife in front of me. At keast, I assumed it was him. I didn't think I had allowed permission to enter to any other teleporting people.

Chaos groaned and looked around my room in bewilderment. "Why is it so dark in here?"

"The lights are off," I deadpanned.

Growling at my snarkiness under his breath, Chaos replied back, "But why are the lights off? And don't say something irritating like 'I didn't flick the light switch' or something."

I paused. "You know me too well." Shrugging, I continued. "I was enjoying the dark. It helped me to brood, sulk a bit, and curse myself."

There was silence for a long moment.

"Dad? You still here?" I asked, slightly concerned by his uncharacteristic silence.

"Fine," he managed. Although he didn't sound fine, I didn't press the point. He seemed to shave himself com his stupor before asking, "Are you ready to hear more details about that 'warning' meeting were planning?"

I grinned. In the nearly pitch black room, no one could see how malious that smile was. "Definitely."

Hey guys! So sorry, but next update is on Monday. Reasons are in the first AN, if you didn't read that. If you don't read them, I encourage you to. Thanks guys! Sorry this was a shorter chapter. :( I had an insane amount of homework. Please don't hate me for the short chapters and frequent changed updates.