A/N Thanks for all the reviews! Just to clarify, this story is set before the Titan War.

The Laelap was still two miles back, but was closing in fast. Nick looked all around the alley looking for a way out. The alley they were in dead-ended into a building thirty feet ahead. Then he saw their only chance. There was a fire escape about fifteen feet up on the building to their right. It was one of the kinds that stay aloft in the air until weight is pressed down on it.

To Blake's amazement, Nick ripped off his pants. Underneath was a pair of legs that looked very goatish. His legs were covered in matted down dark red curly hair. Nick gave a loud angry bleat and jumped towards the fire escape with his arms outstretched. Blake thought there was no way on earth he would make it up that high. Nick reached about ten feet high and started his descent downwards. Blake cursed under his breath. Then, to Blake's surprise and pleasure, Nick pushed off the brick building turning his descent into an ascent once more. Blake silently cheered him on. He didn't want any unnecessary attention from the Laelap than what they were already getting.

Nick's fingers latched onto the cold black metal and slowly rode it down towards the ground where Blake waited. Nick winced when the metal clanged to the ground loudly. They could hear the relentless sniffing growing closer. Nick turned to see how much time they had left before the beast was upon them to see that the cursed dog was turning into the alley. He seemed to be going faster since the scent was much stronger.

"Blake! Hurry!" Nick said pushing him forcefully up the ladder. They reached the top just as the bloodthirsty dog pounced on the bottom trying to stop it from lifting into the air again. Luckily for Blake and Nick, the spring mechanism had already kicked in and it was too high for the Laelap to reach. Blake and Nick sat down on the fire escape and leaned up against the brick and sighed in relief. They were safe. For now that is.

"What do we do now?" Blake said his heart pumping fast as the fear slowly started to dissipate.

"That I wish I knew…We are safe for now, but they can easily call in monsters that can fly. And we can't wait them out because they'll never leave till we're dead…" Nick said musing to himself trying to figure out what to do. Just then the window next to where they were sitting opened.

"Come in and be quick about it," A woman's voice said with a pale white hand motioning them in. Blake and Nick looked at each other and decided to follow her. What else could they do? They weren't going to sit there and wait for more monsters to come kill them.

Blake and Nick stepped through the window into a ginormous apartment. It looked to be glowing white. There were columns and pillars spread evenly throughout the 'apartment'. There were colorful cushions on the ground beside low tables piled high with fruit. They turned to see who their rescuer was. She turned out to be a rather tall woman wearing full battle armor. The visor on her helmet was pulled up so they could see her perfect face. It was without blemish, and also makeup free.

Nick got down on one knee and bowed before the lady. Blake just stood there indifferent till Nick pulled him down. "Rise demi-god and satyr," The woman's powerful voice said loudly.

"Lady Athena," Nick said respectfully as he stood up. "How did we earn such a pleasure as to be invited into your magnanimous study?" Nick asked curiously.

"Wait, Athena as in the goddess of wisdom?" Blake asked confused as he also stood up.

"And battle. Everyone always seems to forget that one," Athena retorted. Blake's head swam. First monsters now gods? Would this day ever go back to normal? "I am here to help you two," Athena said turning back towards Nick.

"Help us?" Nick replied with a look of exasperation on his face.

"Yes, help you. His father cannot help him himself, so he sent me." Athena said before turning back towards Blake. "The fates have a very interesting future for you, demi-god. You will be of importance to the gods so we will let you live. For now." Athena said with a gleam in her eyes. Next thing the duo knew they were several hundred miles away in the Kansas countryside.