"Em, wake up!" I sat up and Percy was practically sitting on me,
"What's going on!?" I asked as thunder shook the cabin.
"Hurricane!" Sally answered and we all began to grab our things when there was a knock on the cabin door.
Sally went over and opened the door to reveal a hairy Grover.
"Searching all night." He panted, "What were you thinking?"
Sally then turned to Percy, "Percy, what happened at school? Why didn't you tell me?"
Percy didn't answer, as he was still staring at Grover.
Grover threw his arms up and spoke in Ancient Greek, "It's right behind me! Didn't you tell her?"
"Percy. Tell. Me. Now." Sally demanded in a tone I've never heard her use before.
Percy then began telling his mom about some old ladies and Mrs. Dodds.
"Get to the car, the three of you. Now!" Sally yelled after Percy was done telling her what happened.
"Percy, let's go!" I yelled and I grabbed his hand and we ran behind Grover.
The four of us ran to the Camaro and Grover, Percy, and I sat in the back seat. I sat between Grover and Percy, and Percy kept looking over at Grover's legs.
"So, you and my mom know each other?" He asked.
"Not exactly." Grover replied, "We never met each other in person. But she knew I was watching you and Em."
"Watching us?" Percy questioned.
"Keeping tabs on you two. Making sure you were okay. But I wasn't faking being your guys' friend. I am your friend."
"So... what exactly are you?"
"That doesn't matter right now." Grover replied.
"Doesn't matter? My friend's half donkey-" Percy was then interrupted by Grover, who made a goat noise.
"His kind take offense to that." I whispered to Percy.
"Goat!"
"What?"
"I'm half goat." Grover said.
"You just said it didn't matter." Percy replied.
"There are satyrs who would trample you underhoof for such an insult!" Grover exclaimed.
"Whoa. Wait. Satyrs. You mean like... Mr. Brunner's myths?" Percy questioned.
"Were those old ladies at the fruit stand a myth, Percy?" Grover asked.
"Was Mrs. Dodds a myth?" I asked.
"So you admit there was a Mrs. Dodds?"
"Yeah."
"Of course."
"Then why-"
"The less you knew, the fewer monsters you'd attract." Grover said. "We put Mist over the humans' eyes. We hoped you'd think the Kindly One was a hallucination. But it was no good. You started to realize who you are."
"Who I- wait a minute. What do you mean?" Percy asked,
There was a roar behind us and Sally spoke up, "Percy, there's too much to explain and not enough time. We have to get you to safety."
"Safety from what?" Percy questioned, "Who's after me?"
"Oh, nobody much." Grover waved his hand around, "Just the Lord of the Dead and a few of his minions."
"Grover!" I yelled and I smacked his arm.
"Sorry, jeez. Could you please drive a bit faster, Mrs. Jackson?"
"Where are we going?" Percy asked.
"The summer camp." I answered.
Sally made a sharp turn to avoid a big black figure in the road.
"What was that?!"
"We're almost there. Just another mile. Please. Please. Please." Sally rambled.
And all of the sudden, the car exploded.
I moaned as I sat up and I rubbed my head and looked around. We were in a ditch.
"Percy! Em!"
"We're good." Percy groaned.
I looked over at Grover and noticed that his eyes were closed and there was blood coming out of his mouth, "Grover!"
I shook his shoulder, oh gods, don't be dead.
"Food." He moaned and I smiled.
He was going to be just fine.
"What is that?"
I looked out the windshield and saw the giant figure again. Except now I could make out what it was. A Minotaur.
"Get out of the car." Sally ordered.
The three of us tried opening the door, but they were stuck.
"Climb out the passenger side! You two have to run! Em, take him to the camp!"
"What? Mom, what about you?"
"I can't-"
"No! You're coming with me. Em, help me with Grover." Percy demanded.
I opened the passenger side door and Percy and I grabbed Grover.
"He doesn't want us." Sally told her son, "He wants you. Besides, I can't cross the property line."
"But-"
"We don't have time, Percy. Go. Please." Sally begged.
"We're going together. Come on, Mom." Percy replied.
"I told you-"
"Mom! I am not leaving you!" Percy yelled.
"Guys, we don't have time for this. Sally, come on." I said.
We began walking towards Thalia's tree when Percy glanced back,
"That's-"
"Pasiphae's son." I said, "Come on."
We continued until we heard a giant bang and we looked behind us and saw that Gabe's car exploded after it was tossed by the Minotaur.
"Percy, Em, when he sees us, he'll charge. At the last second jump out of the way, directly sideways. He can't change directions very well once he's charging. Do you understand?" Sally asked.
"How do you know all of this?" Percy asked.
"I've been worried about an attack for a long time. I should have expected this. I was selfish, keeping you near me." Sally said.
"Keeping me near you? But-"
The Minotaur let out another roar and began running up the hill we were on. Sally grabbed Grover, "Remember to separate!"
Percy grabbed my hand and once it was close enough, we jumped over to the side. When I sat up, I saw the Minotaur turn to Sally, who was setting Grover down. She stood up and began going down the hill, leading it away from us,
"Run! I can't go any farther! Go!" Sally yelled.
It charged at her, and when Sally tried to side step, it grabbed her by the throat.
"Mom!" Percy took a step towards her but I grabbed him.
There's nothing we can do now.
"Go!" Sally choked out before she turned to dust.