*CHB*

Annabeth heard a scream. She turned round and swore loudly. 'That girl? The one we though was the demigod?' She turned to Percy, who was looking confused. 'She's gone.'

Percy frowned. 'So? She'll come out at the end of the day. We can kidnap her then.'

'You are so dumb sometimes, seaweed brain. Why do you think she screamed?' Annabeth turned to Jason, who was about to start running to the school. 'Jason. We need to plan this. Don't just run-' But Annabeth was interrupted by an explosion that threw them all backwards and knocked her out cold.

*Laia*

i screamed. God, this man was taller than my math teacher. How did he even have six arms? Who has six arms? I screamed again. Someone had to hear me. My classmates didn't even seem to notice me. Even though the guy dragging me out the classroom had exploded the wall. Oh god. I don't want to die. 'Stop! Please!' But he just laughed.

'Come on, girlie! Someone wants to meet you, and remove the threat of this prophecy. It won't hurt!' He grinned at me, showing blackened teeth. We were going down the stairs now. 'What are you talking about? You know what? I don't care. Just LET ME GO!' I tore my arm free, and punched him in the face. I don't think he expected anything so violent, because he let my other arm go and stared in shock. 'You're in trouble now, girlie!' He yelled after me. I ignored him, trying to put some distance between us. 'Help!' I screamed. 'Help me!' I risked a quick glance behind me. Tall man was picking up bits of fallen smashed wall, and melding them into some kind of ball. He took careful aim, and threw it. It didn't hit me. It did hit a gas line. I blacked out, the brightness of the explosion turning the world red.

God. I pushed myself up, but fell back down instantly. The pain was like an red-hot rob being stabbed into my arm. It had to be broken. I said a few choice words, but cursing wasn't going to help. I sat up. Where was tall man? I looked around. Was that him? He walked slowly towards me. 'Girlie,' He said, 'you are more trouble than you are worth. I am going. Now. And guess who's coming with me?' Despairing, I looked over his shoulder, hoping for a miracle. And one arrived. In the shape of my housemate, Thalia.

'You want her, loser? You'll have to get through us first.' I looked around. Tall guy was surrounded by girls, all dressed in silver. That was the last thing I saw before I blacked out again.

i sat up. 'Ouch.'

'Laia!' Thalia exclaimed.

'Thalia? What? How?'

'Gods, I'm so glad you're ok.'

'Thalia, you have some serious explaining to do.'

*CHB*

Piper woke. 'What just happened?' She groaned.

Leo jumped up. 'Come on, beauty queen! Demigods to save! Hurry up!' He grabbed Piper's hand and started to pull her toward the school.

'Leo! Let go! I can get there myself, thanks.' Piper saw Jason try to stifle a laugh. Everyone else was still sitting on the ground. Then Piper turned to the school. 'Oh, gods. Guys, we should probably help.' Nobody moved. 'She might be dead!' Piper pointed at the enormous hole in the side of the school.

'Oh.' Said Percy. Annabeth got up. 'Yeah, seaweed brain. Oh.' She offered Percy her hand. He took it, and stood up too. They started to jog to the school, and Piper followed them. She took out her dagger, just in case.

*Laia*

'Laia, there's no time. I'll explain when we get there.' Thalia was saying. She turned to one of the other girls. 'Prepare the chariot, ok?'

'Get where?' I asked. 'What do you mean by chariot? Who are you guys? What's going on?'

'Rescue first, questions later.' She replied. Helpful, I know. I stood up, and one of Thalia's fellow silver girls pointed behind me and said 'Thalia? Your brother is here. Again.' Thalia laughed. 'Hey, Jason!' She yelled. 'A bit late!' The guy called Jason looked nothing like Thalia, with his blonde, short hair. 'You have a brother?' I asked. 'Yup.' She replied, then groaned. 'I said no more questions! Get into the chariot, ok?' I tested my arm. It was completely healed. Confused, I walked to the chariot. It was silver, and I swear it hadn't been there ten minutes before. One of Thalia's silver friends saw me staring and told me that it was self collapsible. I had no idea what that meant, but I climbed in anyway, and watched as the five van children hugged Thalia, the girl I thought I knew.

*CHB*

Jason smiled. 'Thalia!' She opened her arms, and he hugged her. 'I haven't seen you since last week!' Percy jogged up next to him, and greeted Thalia. 'Pinecone face.' She grinned. 'Hey, Percy.' She high fived Annabeth and waved at Piper and Leo. Then Jason remembered where he was. 'Oh, gods. Thalia, there was this girl-'

She interrupted him. 'Too late, brother. Guess who got there first?' Jason sighed. Of course. Always trying to beat him. He didn't care too much, though. Jason turned to the silver chariot Thalia was gesturing at, and noticed the person in it for the first time. The girl had brown wavy hair, and dark blue eyes. Her school jumper was ripped and she looked terrified. Thalia turned to her hunters. 'The six of us are going to Camp Half-Blood. I'll pick up your trail later on, ok? A hunter nodded, and went back to talking with the others. Thalia smiled at Jason. 'Camp Half-Blood, here we go!' He laughed.

*Laia*

i sat in the chariot. Outside, Thalia was conversing with that blonde boy, Jason. They talked to each other, and started to point at me, which I found slightly awkward. I though back to what had happened. I couldn't make sense of it. What did tall guy mean? I glanced over at Jason and Thalia. They were starting to head towards me, along with the four others- a boy with black hair and green eyes holding hands with a girl with blonde hair and grey eyes (who looked like she was definitely not a dumb blonde), and a girl with long brown hair plaited with feathers, and the overexcited boy I recognised from earlier. Soon they had all climbed into the chariot with me.

'Guys, this is Laia.' Thalia told them. She climbed in last. I was between the window and the blonde girl. They all said hi to me, and Thalia introduced them as Jason, Piper, Leo, Percy, and Annabeth. I was next to Annabeth. She seemed pretty nice, and smiled at me. Leo asked Thalia, 'Is this the one we're looking for?' Probably, Thalia said, but she wasn't sure and told Leo to shut up (which was fine by me. I don't like being talked about.) Confused, I asked Annabeth where we were going.

'A camp. One of the two places safe for people like us.'

'What do you mean?' I asked her. 'People like us?'

She turned to face me, then. 'Laia. I swear on my life. One of your parents is a Greek god.