So, I feel absolutely horrible about this story. You all have been sp supportive and I've been over here slacking off. I've decided that I really need to do this, because writing is one of those things that make me feel like nothing in my life matters and it's just something that makes me, me. So I need to just forget everyone else because I could really care less if they think writing isn't cool, I won't know any of then in 4 years anyway right? I have to thank the always amazing JK Rowling and my best friend Natalie for helping me to come to this realization. And to all of you, if you're still reading this. I am so, so sorry I've neglected you and this story for like, 3 months. But, as an apology I am giving you 2 new chapters to both of my ongoing stoires!

So without further ado, here you are.

Love always,

Francieska xo

I looked over at the alarm clock, 4:00am. I couldn't go to sleep because all I could think about was that prophecy. Sometime during the night Ali had crawled into bed between Percy and me. She and Percy looked so peaceful snuggled up. Meanwhile, here I was, wide awake as ever.

After sitting in bed for a while, I decided to go downstairs, maybe get a warm glass of milk. Its not like I had anything better to do.

The house was so dark and silent. It made me nervous to take a step fearing something would squeal and wake up Alice, or worse Percy. I reached the kitchen without any disturbances and grabbed me glass of milk.

I leaned on the granite countertop, it was cold and sent shivers up my arm. I looked into the living room and out the bay windows. The sky was cloudless and the stars shone above the sound. The moon was full and it reflected off the water and cast an eerie glow on the snow on our lawn.

The shrill ring of the phone suddenly startled me and broke the stillness of the night. I walked over and looked at the caller ID. Nico, what on earth could he need at 4am?

"Hello? Nico?" I ask picking up the phone.

"Annabeth! Thank gods you're up! I'm coming over right now, I have something really important." He rattled.

"You're coming over? Nico! Everyone's sleeping!"

"Trust me, you'll thank me! I'm almost there." He said and hung up. I stared at the phone as the silence of the night enveloped me again. What on earth is he talking about?

Suddenly a loud knock on the door snapped me away from my thoughts, he really wasn't kidding about being close.

I walked over to the front door and opened it. Nico stood in the falling snow in plaid pajama bottems and a black shirt, and slippers. He stood there shivering on the front porch. It was so comical I couldn't help but laugh a little.

"This is no laughing matter! Now let me in!" He said waving past me with a manila envelope in his hand.

"Ok, ok" I said flicking on a couple lights.

"Now where is Percy?" He asked sitting down in the kitchen.

"Seeing as it's four am, sleeping." I nodded.

"Well he needs to be up! Go get him." He said resting his head in his hand and waving me off.

"Nico what is this all about?"

"I can't tell you until Percy is up."

"Fine" I say trudging up the stairs and into my room

"Perce? Wake up" I whispered as he opens his eyes.

"What's up?" He sleepily asks.

"Nico needs to show us something…"

"What is it?"

"I don't know, he wants us both."

"Kay" He said getting up. Suddenly Alice sat up and rubbed her eyes.

"Mommy? Daddy? Where are you going?" She asked.

"We have to run downstairs, you go back to sleep sweetie." He said laying her back down and kissing her forehead.

"Nico, what the hell are you doing here at four am?" Percy asked sitting down.

"Because, I found something that I think will be very helpful to you and your problem." He said.

"Well, unless you have a lost soul in that envelope. I think we're kinda alone." Percy sniffed.

"Well, I don't have a lost soul. But I have the next best thing." He said sliding the manila envelope in front of us.

"What is it?" I said as I fought between opening it.

"Well, last night after I heard the little prophecy Rachel puked out, I made a few calls to my dad and asked him if he knew anything about a lost soul. Turns out, every once and a while a soul that should be in the underworld never turns up. Somehow they stay in the in-between and get stuck there. It can be for all sorts of reasons….lost loves, unfinished bossiness, that sort of thing. So he checked his files and found that there is a lost soul, and all her information is in that envelope." He finished smiling proudly. Percy and I stood shocked.

"Nico, you are the man!" Percy finally said grabbing the envelope.

"Can't deny." Nico chuckled.

Precy opened the envelope and pulled out and pack of paper. A very, very thick pack of paper. On the front was a picture of a young, blond, woman. It said her name was Taylor, Taylor Renee Herbert. She was born on the 6th of may in 1987 and died 18th of Decemeber, just over a week ago. He was 5"5, 130 lbs, blue eyes, and 24. According to the paper she worked at a small botique called Bloom located in Tampa, FL. Her and her on again/off again boyfriend rented an apartment three blocks away. It also listed her social security number, various phone numbers, likes, and dislikes.

Percy flipped the page. At the top was

Born: May 6th, 1987. Born at St. Mungos Hospital in Winterlake.

"Nico, what are all the rest of the pages?" I asked flipping through some more. Among the various things printed there were…

Jun 13, 1991: Learns to ride bike without training wheels.

Sep 7, 1991: First day of Preschool.

"Oh that, it's every semi-important thing that has ever happened to her. Birth to death, it's all there." He said.

"Wow, Nico this is really amazing. Thank you so much man, really." Percy said checking the first page again.

"No problem, oh and my dad talked to your dad and after talking to Zues for a little bit, they got these." He said handing us 2 slim pieces of paper. We flipped them over.

JFK to Tampa international aiport

"Nico, this is amazing!" I said suddenly so happy I felt like screaming. This was going to work. We were going to find that lost soul and bring it back to Hades. And then, we would be a real family. No more having to explain why I only have three pictures of Ali and her dad. No more crying at night. No more of Alice walking up from a bad dream and crying for her Daddy, just to cry more finding out he wasn't there. No more.

"Ok, all her sippy cups and bottles are in here. Extra pull-ups are in the bottem of her closet, make sure she brushes her teeth before bed! Oh, she had a little cough going on, it gets worse before bed sometimes so there's childrens cough syrup in my bathroom.. No milk before bed. Just water.. If she-"

"Annabeth! Calm down! I've babysat her before and if I have any questions I'll be sure to call you" Kati said smiling. Kati, the amazing person she is. Nico told us about us having to fly out so she got her friend to cover her shifts at the hospital where she was a nurse at.

"Thank you so much Kati, you're a saint!" I say hugging her as Percy comes in from putting out suitcases in the car.

"Good bye Ali sweetie! We'll be back soon." I say picking her up in a hug. I kiss her quick before I put her back down.

"Bye Alibear!" Percy says spinning her.

"Bye Mommy! Bye Daddy!" Ali waves as we walk to the door.

"Bye sweetheart!" I say closing the door.

And then, we're off. Off to Tampa to find a missing soul. And hopefully, off to save Percy and bring him back where he belongs.

It's 1:43 and I keep getting distracted by the internet. AH. But I will get the chapters up! Hopefully.

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