The gods returned their four children back to Camp Half-Blood….and right in the middle of Capture the Flag. People on both teams were crashing in to one another and shouting all around them. Everyone was in armor so they couldn't even tell you their cabin mates were in the chaos. Out of the corner of her eye Clarisse recognized Annabeth and flagged her down.

"Annabeth! We're back!" She hollered.

"Great!" Annabeth said and took down a kid on the red team. "Kind of busy right now!"

"Is Piper back?" Aricia called.

"I'm right here!" Piper's voice rang out.

"Where?"

"Here!" Piper pulled off her helmet and appeared at Aricia's side. "Glad to see you made it back! Your mom is safe by the way." The last part she whispered. Aricia wondered if Hera herself had said something or if Jason had ratted her out. If that was the case she would have to have words with her younger brother.

"Yeah, just saw her actually. I owe you a lot." Aricia stated and threw back a red warrior who had charged at her. "I'm not playing idiot." She cupped her hands over her mouth and yelled at Annabeth. "Do you guys know about the giants yet?"

"What?" Annabeth was in the middle of fighting another red kid.

"THE GIANTS!" Britani hollered.

"Hold on!" Annabeth said and screamed, "HEY! TIME OUT!"

The action around them stopped and Annabeth walked over to the others. "What did you say again?"

"I said: Do you guys know about the giants?" Aricia repeated.

"Yeah, Piper and the boys told us yesterday when they got back. So, your quest warned you too? What happened by the way? Where did you go?"

"Oh you know typical vacation in Hades. Plenty of heat, some great scenery and lots of exciting company." Clarisse said and looked at the kid Aricia had thrown a few minutes ago. "Hey! You're an Ares kid you meat head! Why'd you attack if I was here?"

"I uhh…." The Ares camper scrambled away. "Sorry sis!" He called over his shoulder.

"I'll cream him later." Clarisse mumbled. "But for now, we need to call a meeting."

"Thalia is here, so I guess tonight is the perfect time." Annabeth agreed. "I'll meet you all back at camp."

"By the way…" Piper was beaming. "Cabin 10 has a new leader."

Aricia broke in to a wide grin and hugged Piper. "Thank Olympus! Congratulations!"

"Congratulations." Britani said and offered her hand to Piper. "You deserved it anyway. A lot of things are going to be different now."

Her statement shocked both Piper and Annabeth. The daughter of Aphrodite shook her half-sister's hand and smiled. "Thanks Britani. That means a lot."

Annabeth gave them a look that said 'What the Hades happened on this quest?' When the conch horn blew to signal the end of the game everyone starting gathering around the newly returned questers to see what had happened. Drew was there, looking worse than anyone had ever seen her, which made Aricia smile even wider.

"Chiron, we need to talk." Aricia said as the centaur came in to the field. "A lot has happened in the past few days."

"Indeed, I fear you can only add to the grave news that Piper, Jason and Leo have brought us. Please, tell us all what you saw."

Aricia stepped forward and addressed the whole camp, something she never would have done when she had first arrived at camp. She wasn't exactly the best orator; she would have preferred Clarisse doing this to be honest. Everyone was looking at her waiting for the 'daughter' of Aphrodite to deliver the bad news. Aricia took a deep breath.

"I suppose by now you all have heard that our problems did not end with the fall of Kronos and the Titans. Now the giants are awakening and with them they are raising the worst villains in myths, our history is coming back. My companions and I have spoken with the gods themselves, and they have confirmed our fears. Now, we have to decide what to do."

"Fortunately, something is in motion." Jason stepped forward and touched Aricia's shoulder. "You've been gone, so you don't know about the Romans."

The crowd began to murmur and Aricia saw a sly grin break out across Drew's face. She thought Aricia was about to be completely embarrassed over her lack of knowledge. However, being a goddess had it's advantages. Aricia leaned in closer to Jason and whispered,

"Of course I know about them. I'm the damned daughter of Hera and Zeus. I've actually lived on Olympus."

No one else could hear Aricia's words, but they saw Jason's face flush red in embarrassment. He coughed and rubbed the back of his neck. 'Or, you've known about them the whole time…."

"Wait what?" Rahl asked.

"Romans?" Clarisse added.

"Ari, what is Jason talking about?" Britani finished the group question.

"Olympians have dual personas in addition to be Omni-Present. They have their Greek side which we all are born from, and then the Roman side, the war like side. That is where Jason is from."

"How did you know about this already?" Drew called out. "You've been gone!"

"Yeah!" Someone else, an Ares kid maybe, called as well. "How do you know?"

There were loud murmurs among the crowd. Jason looked at Aricia, as if he expected her to do a magic trick or something. Aricia pointed at Jason. "The tattoo on his arm. I've suspected for a while about Roman demigods, but to be honest I thought they would just mix in with us, I didn't think there would be a separate camp."

"Unfortunately, your parents thought differently. In times past the Romans and the Greeks have killed one another when they met. Your parents separated you to keep from knowing about one another and fighting." Chiron explained. "But now it seems we must unite if we are to defeat the giants."

"Well, the Romans love a good war." Aricia stated. "I am confident that they will stand with us."

Jason nodded. "We will have to if we don't want to be obliterated."

"War again?" Someone new shouted.

There was an eruption of disapproval. Drew stepped forward and pointed an accusing finger at Aricia. She may not have been the leader of the Aphrodite cabin anymore, but she still didn't want to waste a chance to knock around Aricia.

"Who are you to tell us this? You're nothing! Sure you've been on a few quests but you're literally a nothing. You've been tolerated because people felt bad for you because Silena died, well Silena deserved to die!"

"Shut the Hell up!"

Everyone stared at the owner of that outburst. Britani. She stood next to Aricia and put a protective hand on her shoulder. "Ari is a hero, she saved my life and the lives of several others. Silena was a hero and you're the only one who doesn't think so because you are a spoiled, selfish bully who can barely function if she isn't grinding someone down. You're beneath Ari Drew and that's the only reason you can pull her down."

Drew stood with her mouth wide open, as did most of the Aphrodite cabin. Britani had spoken out against Aricia to appease Drew several times, and now here she was defending her! Rahl stepped forward to and wrapped an arm around Aricia's waist. Clarisse took a menacing look at the crowd.

"Ari here is one of the few you should be listening to. She knows what she is talking about; she's had a leg up on all of us for years."

Drew gave one last effort to throw the crowd against the daughter of Hera. In a slow, cold voice of a trapped animal losing control she said, "She knew Silena was a traitor."

The crowd went silent. Drew didn't know if her words were true or not of course, but they had the desired effect. Everyone was looking at Aricia, waiting for her to deny the words. Aricia dropped her head and sighed. "It's true."

Everyone gasped, even Annabeth and Piper. People starting cursing at Aricia, some even threatening to kill her. Piper stepped in front of Aricia and held up her arms. "Let her speak!" She ordered.

Thank Olympus for the power of charmspeakers. She nodded at Piper in gratitude. She took another deep breath. "A few weeks before the Second Titan War, and her death, Silena told me the truth." She began. "She hadn't given Luke any information in several weeks, and he threatened to reveal her. Silena begged me to forgive her, claiming she was simply angry with how our parents treated us. Treated us all." She looked around, as if daring campers to say they hadn't even once hated their godly parent for their actions and neglect. "But she no longer wished to spy. She did it because she was promised fewer would be harmed, fewer deaths. She thought she was helping us. I didn't turn her in because I was afraid of what would happen. Also, it was not my truth to tell, but hers."

The first person to speak up was Annabeth. "We have all been angry at a parent, be it our mortal one or our immortal one. Some of us have had siblings we would gladly lie for and protect. Aricia did nothing wrong herself, she only protected the person she loved the most. And in the end, it was Silena who helped save the camp." Annabeth's voice dared objection. "So leave Ari alone. We've forgiven those here who fought on the side of the Titans, it is all past and now we must unite for the future troubles ahead."

"Annabeth is right." Chiron said. "Now all cabin leaders please follow me to the Big House and…." Chiron cut himself off.

Everyone was staring at Aricia again, but this time there was pure shock in their faces. Annabeth even was gaping like a fish. Jason pointed at Aricia and said slowly. "Ari…."

Aricia looked up and gasped. Above her head, glowing like a bright purple fiery beacon was a peacock. The whispers began again, but some, those who knew were smiling broadly. Everyone else was in disbelief

"Hera?"

"How is that…"

"Isn't possible!"

"No way!"

Chiron bent down and bowed to Aricia. "The truth has finally been revealed. Behold! Aricia, true daughter of Queen Hera!"