Hey folks, I just want to say sorry for the long update! It took me a while because my computer got attacked with viruses that completely wiped it! So I finally got past the attack, and have this chapter, just for you! Now, time to answer reviews:

ThaliaBeauregard: Love this! Maybe silena and beckendorf will come in somewhere...? Um, sorry but probably not. I just don't want to make any backwards progress, based off what Rick Riordan wrote. It's a good idea, but I probably won't do that in this story. It is a good idea, so I will give it thought.

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And now, for one last matter. I want to thank you for your support. Because of you, my story became part of the "Best Percy Jackson Community Ever!" so because of that, the first person who sends me a PM, I will put their idea into the next chapter! It has to be from Jason's p.o.v! So start writing!

Nico

After the encounter with the Gorgons, the whole group felt down. The more monsters they kill, the more Percy and Annabeth had to fight. So they were in a really big predicament. So now they were all separated throught the Argo II, just trying to get themselves thinking of something. Nico kept going back to that moment, just before Percy fell. Don't worry, I'll bring them to the Doors of Death, and we'll get you back. Each hour that passed, was another hour where Percy and Annabeth were in Tartarus fighting the legions of monsters. They had to be quick, and get to Epirus, the location was in the Vikos Gorge, and the entrance had two Cerberus statues flanking it, with green fires in their eyes.

In one more day, they would arrive in Epirus, and then the real work would begin. They will have to pinpoint where the entrance is, which is a twenty kilometer area. All Percy and Annabeth had to do was survive, and meet them at the doors. It didn't seem like much if you think of it like that, and leave out the details, like the legions of monsters guarding it. The entrance was in an ancient temple, the House of Hades, dedicated to his father. There would naturally be traps and tests, so he tried to brace himself as best as he could. Nico didn't know what traps they would face, what sacrifices that would be necessary. It didn't matter, the entire world was depending on them to be saved. He couldn't help thinking how unfair it was, We're just kids!

As they got closer to Epirus, they could feel the tension rising. It was almost to the point of unbearable, Jason was always practicing his sword skills on the test dummies. Piper was probably sitting nearby, looking into her dagger or something. Hazel and Frank were hanging out, in which Nico didn't approve, but surrendered attempting to fight. Meanwhile Leo was at the front of the Trireme, looking at a map, and making sure they are on the right trail. It was amazing how Leo has been transformed into a leader, he's more serious, he doesn't make as many jokes. Nico was expecting Jason to become the leader, but was very surprised when Leo took charge. Leo seemed to be the only one who managed to get past the incident, he probably still blamed himself, but just didn't show it.

As much as Nico hated to admit it, Leo looked best fit to leade them. He seemed to have matured more than anyone, he was a different person. Not like when the Eidolon possessed him, but he just drastically changed his personality. There are still times when the old Leo manages to show himself, the Gorgon bonfire was an example. He couldn't help but admire Leo, shouldering all the responsibility onto himself, just like how Percy would. Just thinking about Percy seemed to bring him to the brink of tears, but then again, it did the same with everyone else. Leo was staring at a map of Epirus, mostly of the Vikos Gorge, where the temple was located. Leo kept nodding to himself, and then crossing out something, or jotting something down. Nico seemed to be the only person who Leo confided in, constantly asking him where the approximate area is, or just how big of an area they should start with.

"Leo," He would say, "for the thousandth time! I was a bronze jar! How would I be able to remember which trees were by the entrance!"

"Oh, right, sorry!" Leo would reply quickly, then he would be quiet for two minutes, and then blurt out another question! Sometimes, even Leo couldn't be quiet, but then, Nico would be worrying if something was wrong. I want Leo to shut up! But then, if he did, I would think something was wrong! There's no way to win! Nico then realized that the sun was setting, and they would have to start picking watch. Nico always volunteered for first watch, and Jason volunteered for second. That left third and fourth watch, and five to choose from. So Nico just stood on the deck, and let everyone else decide who would be the others watches.

Most of the time, Nico would just stare out at the world, and try to imagine what Percy and Annabeth are doing at that moment. Were they sleeping? Fighting hordes of monsters? Or, were they dead? All these thoughts would pass through his head time, after time, after time. But tonight, Nico felt even more anxious, he just couldn't stand still. He didn't know why, but tonight, he felt something was off. Nico pushed the thought aside, and tried to enjoy the time to himself, which lasted about one hour. That, is when he saw some shapes in the distance. At first he thought they were birds, until the wind blew towards him and he smelt something horrible. Monsters.

"Hey! Hey! Everyone! Get up here quick!" Nico shouted as loud as he could. Jason flew up the stairs, and Leo came behind. They asked him what, and he pointed at the shapes. "They smell like monsters."

"You can smell them!" Piper asked, scrunching up her nose.

"No, I could see them!" then Piper looked at him confused, "Of course I could smell them!"

"How?" she asked.

"I don't think a pigeon smells like gym shorts, dipped in sulfur, and then combined with axe spray!" Nico retorted.

"Okay, but which monsters are they?" Frank asked, gasping for air. When in the name of Hades did he get here?

"I don't know, for the sake of Zeus!" He was pretty much annoyed, "I think we'll find out when they get closer!" And then that's when they saw what they were, Dracanae!

Hey, sorry that this chapter is a bit of a filler, but... I couldn't think of much. Anyway, you guys are awesome, and as always, Have a Nice Day!