Chapter 7

"What a nice introduction." Said Thalia. "Verry… Persassy."

"Ok, first, who started this whole 'Persassy' thing?! Second, my entry was nothing compared to your introduction. What are you doing here?" Percy asked with narrowed eyes.

Thalia offered a slight smile. "Some people never change. Unfortunately for the gods I'm not one of them. What about you? Your fatal flaw is loyalty. We both know you don't belong here."

"People aren't the only things in this world that change." Percy answered grimly.

Thalia tilted her head. "Does this mean the gods where right about you spying for Kronos?"

Percy laughed. "The gods' accusation is the reason I'm with Kronos. I take it as you're the new host?"

She raised an eyebrow at me. "I thought you were."

"No way. I'll command this army, but no way in Hades am I hosting a cannibal titan."

Thalia laughed. "Kelp Head. Better not let Kronos hear you making fun of him."

"Making fun of me already Perseus?" A quiet voice asked.

Thalia and Percy turned around to see yet another surprise. Thalia gasped while Percy grinned. Who knew this could have gotten better?

At Camp Half-Blood

"Who ever thought keeping two secrets at once could be so tiring. First Percy sends me a note that he is going to join Kronos side. Then, Thalia sends me a note that she has some business to take care of and to cover for her. It's bad enough with the camp freaking out over Percy's disappearance, without me having to cover for Thalia's as well!" Ranted Annabeth.

Annabeth and Nico were in the Hades cabin, trying to figure out what their Seaweed Brain was up to. They sat at one of Nico's old desks, trying to figure out what Percy's note meant. Clearly there was a hidden message. Percy may not be smart, but he is smart enough to use some-what correct grammar.

Annabeth sighed as she stretched in her chair at the desk. Nico read over the note again. "Why does he keep mentioning Cabin 3? He could have easily said 'I'll miss my cabin.' Without having to add the '3'"

"Three..." Annabeth muttered. "Hey, let me see that note again."

Nico handed her the note and Annabeth read over it.

Dear Annabeth,

Believe me, I feel bad. Have not found a clue to plan on how to survive. I'm defeated here. Gods, Kronos, who to side with? It's not easy. But what-ever it seems, like I'm siding with Kronos.

I'm going to miss Cabin 3. Cabin 3 was the best, whatever I've made my choice. Cover for me Wise Girl.

Sincerely Yours, The best Seaweed brain from cabin 3.

"Nico, do you have a pencil?" asked Annabeth.

Nico's nose scrunched up as he went through the desk drawer. "Will a pen work?"

"Sure." Annabeth said, distractedly.

Nico handed Annabeth the pen where she started circling words on the note.

"One, two, three." Annabeth said, circling the third word.

"What? Are you preparing the paper for being written on?" Nico laughed.

"Sh!" Annabeth hushed him.

Nico put his hands up in a I-surrender gesture.

Annabeth smiled. "I got it!"

Nico looked over Annabeth's shoulder to see the following words circled.

I have a plan to defeated Kronos. Side not what seems.

"I think the comma after 'seems' cuts off the message from the rest of the note. It's the only reason I can think of a random comma being there. Then every third word roughly makes the message 'I have a plan to defeat Kronos. My side is not what it seems.'" Annabeth said. "Who knew Seaweed Brain actually had some brains?"

Nico laughed. "Okay so we figured out the message. Now what?"

Annabeth thought for a moment. "Nothing I guess. There's nothing else we can do. Just remember not to tell anyone about this."

Nico nodded. "Alright." Nico paused like he was listening for something. "I have to go. Father needs help." And with that he jumped into the nearest shadow.

Annabeth sighed and got up from the chair right when a paper fluttered down in front of her face. She picked it up and opened the note.

Annabeth Chase,

You have been summoned to Olympus for 6:00. Don't be late.

-Hermes

Oh, Great. I wonder what the Olympians want this time.

Annabeth looked at the clock on Nico's desk.

6:05?! I just got the message!

Annabeth hurried out of her cabin to tell Chiron where she was going and then off to Olympus.