[A/N] new chap! Hope you readers like it! :) I don't own pjo nuff said. So I wrote half of this in Math so, I guess you can tell… my math class bores me to death. I'm also terribly sorry for the LONG wait. It's just with practice, Homework, and ya. So I hope this lil' chap makes up for that?

And thanks to EVERYONE who's reading this! XOXOXOOOXOXOXO!

Scarlet pov: (3pm)

The weather in L.A was crazy different from New York. The weather was hot and humid. I liked the difference of the sun on my skin. Throughout the day I found myself wanting to IM camp more and more. I mean are they okay, was there another attack?

"It's not the best idea to call. They'd probably be able to track us down if we did; those fucking Hermes kids are like bloodhounds," Zee told me. So he pretty much shoots down my idea. We all decided to stay indoors till eleven, when we're going to the 'camp', since some of Demetri's little minions could be anywhere. Yeah, I know what you're thinking 'these people are so paranoid'. To that I say yes we are. So that basically left four teen ADHD kids in a hotel room. For four hours.

Well this should be entertaining.

(TEN o'clock)

The night was just as it was in the day. Hot, humid, and stuffy. Alec said that the camp wasn't that far away, so we could just walk there. I didn't see anything wrong with the idea; I'm all about saving the plant ('cus if you don't Demeter will kick your ass). But a Lilly and Zee had a different idea. They pulled me to the side.

"Scar, don't you think it's a little… ominous that Alec Knows where the camp is," Lilly asked. Her mid-night blue eyes were laced with worry. Truly, I never thought of that. I just believed Alec was telling the truth. 'You thought the same thing about Demi, look where that got you.' I looked at Lilly and Zee; they were looking at me waiting for my answer.

"I-I never thought of that. I mean, I trust Alec. I know he can't be the sanest person, at times but I really trust him," I said. My voice sounded small and pledging even to my own ears. "Look if you two want to back out then go." I looked at them and saw that they weren't going to let me go by myself. Thank the gods that I have these guys on this Mission type thing.

"You really think we're going to let you go without us?" Zee said with a slight smirk on his face. Rolling my eyes I made my way to follow Alec.

I found him hovering over a small pound, whispering. I walked up to him, he was looking Olympus. The Gods all had worried looks on their faces. "They're discussing the 'problem'," Alec Began, "they're deciding what to do about us, Demi-gods." I looked up at him but he was glaring at the IM. I looked over to Lills and Zee; and motioned for them to come over. When they reached us, they saw the throne room.

"It's flooded with gods, both major and minor," Lilly said disbelievingly. Her eyes were scanning the gods' faces, most likely looking for her mother, Nyx.

"I have called all here to determine the fate of those who have decided to go against the gods'" Zeus voice thundered, causing all talking to come to an abrupt stop. "Just kill them all, every last one of them" Hera's oh-so helpful voice spoke. Why does she hate us so much, eh who cares? There was a sudden outburst of voices protesting. The look of worried parents was strangely reassuring.

"Silence," Zeus shouted, "we will not kill all Demi-gods, and they shall be very useful during this war." I felt absolutely sick to my stomach, of course the gods would just want us to help, risk OUR lives when they can just put an end to all of this.

"We can't just be rid of them that easy, Brother" Poseidon's said. A skeptical look passed the other gods' faces.

Hermes was the one who spoke, "Uncle P., how do you know this?" his voice was truly curious, but my guess is that most of the other gods' knew.

"Is it not obvious," women said, as she stepped out of the shadows. She was the perfect description of what a shadow might look like. Midnight black hair, pitch black hair. She was the Goddess Nyx, Lily's mom. "These children," She continued, "are much more powerful than those of the past."

The Gods shifted uncomfortably as Hera glared poisonous daggers at the child bearing Gods. "What," she began, "Nyx do you mean when you say this? I am truly curious." Every God in that room said nothing. The silence was unbearable. Finally, Hermes, God of messengers, spoke, "M-Most of us have, given our children… extra powers. To help them survive in the mortal world. After the second Titan war, we entrusted our children with powers of our domain." He tugged at his curly brown hair. My heart went out for the guy. He just wanted to show his kids he cared. "I gave my children the ability to create fire." Hepatitis spoke for the first time. Some all the Gods were confessing to this. At last Apollo spoke, "Although I'm not proud of It, I have given my children the ability to withstand burns of most degrees, to heal, and other such powers."

"WHAT IS THAT SOPPOSED TO MEAN? DO YOU REGRET TRYNA PROTECT US?" I yelled. It seemed my sudden outburst got the attention of the occupants of the Throne Room. Before I could so much as take another breath, Zeno swatted the iris message. "Let's go," he said with an expressionless look on his face.

(11 pm)

The Camp was in a luxurious mansion. About 5 stories high, white marble columns held up the wraparound porch.

"So, what do we do," I asked. None of us had spoken since the whole incident.

"We need a distraction," Alec said, "Someone Demetri won't give a chance to torment."

"Well, since no one else is willing to go I will." I spoke trying to sound braver than I felt. It didn't work.

Before anyone could protest I walked straight to the door turned the knob, the door swung open, colliding with the wall. Walking inside I heard voices above me. I inched towards the stairs. I heard cold laughter behind me, "I must say, I didn't think you'd come here alone." I heard the footsteps coming closer and closer. I forced myself to face him. He moved so quickly, that I didn't have time to as much as scream before he struck me with the butt of his dagger. The world turned red and slowly faded away.

ZENO'S POV

As we inched towards the door, a pricing scream filled the Mid-Winter night. This caused Lilly, Alec, and I to rush to the door. Busting in was the worst thing to do. In the 'Lobby' there was about 15 Demigods. "Where is she," I demanded rather than asked.

The group parted as my half brother, Demetri walked through the make-shift Hall way. He gave a cruel smile, "well, look she brought friends!" he said simply delighted. "How," I asked, "can I be related to you? You are just fucked up in the head aren't you?"

"Kill them," he said. Smile still intact.