Crap. This is just crap. I turned to Grover, "Are you serious?!" Well this just made everything easier to deal with.

"Y-y-eah-h." He stuttered.

We were going to need Annabeth. It's just a plain fact.

I turned around, and marched into the girl's bathroom, not really caring if a teacher came by.

I found Annabeth leaning against the sink, crying. My heart just about broke in two.

"What are you doing in here seaweed brain?! This is the girl's room! Get out!" She was trying to hide the fact that she was crying.

"Look," I said, trying to be gentle, though, gentle wasn't the easiest thing at the moment, "We have an emoupsa and Dr. Thorn out there."

"Dr. Thorn?" She asked suddenly agitated. Because of Dr. Thorn, she had had the weight of the sky upon her shoulders, literally.

"Yes. We need you to help. I know you're mad at me but we will discuss that later."

"Fine." She said, pushing past me out of the bathroom. I followed her out. She ran to her locker quickly and pulled out her Yankee's cap, as her dagger was already in her hand. I had riptide capped and in my hand, and Grover had fetched his pipes.

The three of us made our way into the gym, splitting up searching for the empousa, and Dr. Thorn. I wasn't sure which the more deadly threat was, but I was so upset with Julia right now, I didn't really care. Both creatures were going down.

I spotted the Empousa and Grover out of the corner of my eye. She was trying to corner him to the door so he would be forced out into the hallway. He was holding up, but I knew she would get the better of him without me. I made my way over there, trying not to draw any unnecessary attention to myself.

"Percy!"

I ignored Julia's worried voice from behind.

"Wha-what is that Percy?" I ignored her again, and pushed onwards towards Grover.

The empousa had him almost into the hallway. She was dressed formally like the other girls at the dance. The long dress had a slit up to her thigh so her shaggy leg with the hoof stuck out, but her bronze leg was concealed by the rest of her dress. Her skin was white as a ghost's, and her crimson red eyes were unusually bright.

I uncapped riptide and stepped into her line of vision.

"Oh! Look what we've got here! Another boy; a half-blood." She smiled. "I'm so glad your here, I'm starving." She showed her teeth, and jumped towards Grover in effort to back him into the hallway. Grover stumbled back into the empty hall, but dodging the empousa's attack otherwise. I ran towards her with my sword in hand, I swung it towards her head. She ducked it and kicked me in the stomach, sending me flying backwards.

I got up quickly, realizing Grover was playing his pipes. Vines started coming out of nowhere and wrapped around the empousa's arms and legs. Though she broke through them, they were enough to slow her down. I ran towards her again, going for her legs this time, but Grover's vines tripped me.

"AA-AHH-H!" I fell flat on my face, and I could feel Riptide slide out of my hand. I could feel the empousa's hand grab my wrist in attempt to pull me. I tugged my arm back as hard as I could and she fell on top of me.

Well this is really strange.

Then I realized the worse horror. She was on top of me. She could bite me easily!

All of a sudden she was off me though. I jumped up and looked that Grover had tackled her and pushed her off me. He scrambled to get off her quickly.

She stood up also. Grover started to play his pipe again, trying to hold her in place with the vines. This time, I had a clear shot.

I ran straight towards her and ran her through with my sword. She immediately turned to dust. I took a breath and turned towards Grover. "Let's go find Dr. Thorn."

We ran into the gym looking for Dr. Thorn. I couldn't spot Annabeth.

I ran up to a guy who sits next to me in science. "Have you seen Annabeth?"

"Uh, yeah. She just went out into the courtyard." Grover and I dashed through the gym, through the locker room, and out into a different hallway. He followed me out into the courtyard, which was only dimly lit.

I could spot both Annabeth and Dr. Thorn, in his human form, in the distance with another figure. I couldn't quite make out who it was.

Grover and I made our way up behind Dr. Thorn as quietly as we could. When we got close enough I could see that Annabeth was standing protectively in front of the figure, who's features I could not make out in the dimly lit yard. I could tell Annabeth could see us, but she definitely did not let on.

Annabeth was also talking. "You're not going to get either of us."

Who??

She continued, "I have some tricks up my sleeve as well." She smiled. I'm guessing that was our cue.

"What kind of-OOF!" Grover tackled him down, and I uncapped Riptide. He immediately threw Grover off of him and onto Annabeth. I swiped at him with Riptide, but he rolled to the side, before I could get him.

All of a sudden, a something dart sized came flying at me, I ducked and fell to the side.

Forgot about the poison darts. Got to watch out for those!

He attacked once more, tackling me to the ground. I hit my head on something hard. Like really hard. Next thing I know Annabeth and Grover were shaking me, trying to wake me up.

"Wake up Seaweed brain!"

My eyes shot open. There was no Dr. Thorn. Only me, Annabeth, and Grover.

"Thank gods you're awake!" Annabeth proclaimed. I sat up a little dazed.

"What happened?"

Grover answered me, "He threw me on top of Annabeth and knocked me out."

Then Annabeth continued, "And I couldn't get up because Grover here needs to lay off the tin cans. And he slammed you into a rock."

Figures.

"Who was that person with you Annabeth?"

Annabeth cast her eyes down. "It was Julia. Dr. Thorn took her. We need to get her back. She's a demi-god."

~~~WOO! The truth has been finally revealed! Yes, Julia is in fact a demi-god. Any guesses on who her godly parent is? Please review!!!