AN: Sorry I haven't Updated in a while... But I'm back so here you go! Oh yeah I decided to change her love interest from Nico to Malcolm :) Anyways I'm kinda disappointed no one is reviewing... Please guys please review! I read Mark Of Athena! Great book! Can't wait for book 4 Hope it comes out soon I can't wait a year! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh Anyways I thought the ending was sad/happy at the same time (Don't worry I won't spoil it ;D)

Third Person POV

Maya was listening for the slightest noise for the out of the ordinary. Her breath was coming in shallow gasps. Her thoughts have been racing since she got out of the infirmary. She was sitting in a large oak tree. Her body was surrounded by yellow and green leaves hiding her from view. It was almost 6 O'clock Maya could tell by the position of the sun, so far no alarm has gone off since she has disappeared. A conch horn blew signaling dinner. Suddenly she hear campers walking towards the dining pavilion. One camper, a boy, came towards the woods. Dangerously close towards the tree I was hiding in. His blonde hair turned gold in the lowering sun. He shook his head trying to get his bangs out of his eyes but failed to accomplish it. He looked up as birds flew over head, his grey eyes showed intelligence and warmth. He seemed like the type of person you could go to for your problems.

Malcolm's POV

I heard about this girl who ran away from the infirmary. She probably was terrified! I remember when Nikki came into the Athena cabin looking for Annabeth and Percy.

-Flashback-

I was planning battle strategies with Annabeth, Percy, and Nico in the Athena cabin. We were discussing who would work best together and where when Nikki came bursting in her eyes bloodshot and her mascara was running down her face.

"She's GONE!" She said obviously holding in tears. Percy and Annabeth jumped up ready to help.

"Who?" Percy looked at her confused.

"Maya!" I left her alone for ten minutes and she was gone!" She cried and crumpled into a ball on the floor.

Annabeth shot over and held her. Trying to calm the broken girl. Hugging her tightly, and rubbing her arms. Speaking quietly and soothingly. Nikki nodded and stood up quickly and ran out of the cabin. We all looked at Annabeth with a questioning look.

"I told her to keep it quiet and that she couldn't have gotten to far on foot, so I told her to go get some sleep and we'd all take different parts of camp to look for her in." She said "Malcolm you take the woods at dinner time, Percy check the beach right now, and Nico go to the Big House. There it's all settled" She walked towards the door.

"What about you?" I asked.

"Damage control" She didn't look back as she left.

-End of flashback-

I glanced at the trees, bushes and the ground for any sighs of the missing girl. The leaves rustled in the wind. I heard a voice in my head "Look in the oak branches" It whispered. Mother. I knew it was her. She often talked to me when I'm in need. I knew of a oak tree on the border. I raced off as fast as my legs would carry me. I tripped on a rock and landed face first into a pile of leaves. I basically did a somersault. When I finally stop rolling my head was spinning, I sat up and winced my shoulder throbbed painfully. My vision darkened. No. I took deep breathes calming myself. I looked around. Yes! Its just up ahead! I limped painfully forward. Bitting my lip so I wouldn't scream in agony. I stumbled and fell to the ground again, my eyes closed slowly. The pain was overwhelming me. I saw a shadow above me, then black.

Maya Pov

It was that boy again, but this time it was different. He looked like he was in a lot of pain. He came limping out of the woods taking shallow breathes. I clung to my tree praying not to be seen. His blonde hair was dirty and his eyes were cloudy, but nether less still good looking. He collapsed to the ground, his face twisted in pain. I jumped out of the tree and ran to him. I glanced around and dragged him away.

The trees got thicker and closer together as I brought this blonde haired boy through the forest. I laid him down and took off my back pack. I looked through my bag to find the ambrosia and nectar I brought with me. I tilted his head back and put the bottle to his lips. He seemed to be swallowing it. I remember Nikki giving me only a little at a time in the middle of the night when I first got hurt. I stuffed it back into my bag and waited.

I left him there while I snuck into camp to get a dagger and some first aid supplies. Everything was dark and everyone was at the sing-a-long. I ran silently to the shed and rummaged through it. I found many daggers and swords also a bow and arrows. I grabbed a dagger that was slim and sharp to start. I heard people coming! I grabbed the bow and arrows and bolted out of there. Next was the Big House. I opened a window around the back. The hinges creaked as I slid in. I froze hoping no one would hear me. Silence. Perfect. Finding the supplies was easy I snuck through the hallways and opened many doors. I almost gave up hope, but there was one last door I opened it. Holy Zeus! So much stuff! I grabbed all I could and ran back to the woods with a smile on my face.

-PAGE BREAK- :D

Maya POV

When I got back to my 'hide out' I sat down and tried to take deep breathes. The boy was still were I left him. Some color had returned to his face, although it wasn't normal yet. Perspiration beaded his forehead. I took out a water bottle I got from the Big House and wetted a washcloth, I placed it on his head wiping off all the dirt and sweat. Wringing it out I placed it back on his forehead. Now that his face was clean I studied him more closely. His hair was more dirty blonde then golden but not by much, he has a more peaceful face, also a scar on his jaw bone about a half of an inch long. I shook my head.

Wrap his shoulder, and give him more ambrosia when your done.

I gasped. A voice sounded through my head, definitely male. I closed my eyes tightly. Now I'm going insane! Great. I thought. Okay I gotta wrap his shoulder. I took the boy's shirt off it smelled like cinnamon I smiled to myself and grabbed the ACE bandages put of my pack. I paused. I don't even know HOW to wrap someone's shoulder how in the world am I gonna do it. I sighed, I might as well just try. After several failed attempts I finally seemed to get the hang of it. As I was packing everything back up I heard a moan. My head snapped up, Oh my gods he's waking up!

His eyes fluttered open and focused on me. I froze. Not daring to speak. He looked around confused. I noticed his grey eyes they were calculating everything, yet warm and soft, like he was able to be a tough leader yet be a great friend. One you could go to for help. The wind picked up again and he shivered and looked down. His bare chest looked back at him. I looked down in shame and blushed. I didn't want this kid to think I'm a creeper who takes off peoples shirts.

"Where's my shirt?" He asked in confusion.

"Um I had to take it off... but uhhh here" I tossed him his shirt reluctantly.

"Thanks." He muttered

"How do you feel?" I questioned softly

"Fine, do you have any water? It might clear up my head some more." I nodded and tossed him a bottle he reached forward and winced.

"Careful! You fell on your shoulder when I found you don't strain it." I scolded him lightly

"Your Maya" He said staring at me. " The whole camp is looking for you. Did you think running away was the best option? I mean Nikki is frantic because you disappeared suddenly and she came and found Annabeth while she was with me, Percy and Nico, her face was red and tears were streaming down her face! You know people would miss you! What would possibly make you run away while you are still INJURED?" He screamed his face angry, and his eyes glaring

" I had no choice" I whispered. What he said hurt, my eyes stinging with unshed tears.

"What?" He said a little quieter

" I HAD NO CHOICE" I screamed at him. He made me angry. He had no right to scream at me when my family is dying as we speak. I shouldered my back pack and stood up. "I have to get going before people start looking for you too." I started walking away, pain clear on my face

"Maya wait!" I heard footsteps behind me. " Maya you need to come back I'm sorry I yelled at you. Just come back and train. Get stronger"

"Sorry kid I ca-"

"It's Malcolm" He Interrupted me

"Sorry Malcolm I can't I have to go." I said walking away again. He grabbed my wrist, I spun around ready to fight at a moments notice.

" I won't let you leave" He whispered " At least tell me why."

I sighed and sat down in the leaves. " A cyclops is killing my family, so I gotta go find him and kill him." I said quietly. Malcolm came over and hugged me

" Wait for a quest." I looked down the tears I've been fighting leaked out after he said that

" I can't wait that long I won't let innocent people die because of me" I whispered

"Come back and train. You don't wanna die too" I noticed the light was fading fast now, quickly becoming dark.

"Can I at least sleep under the stars tonight?" I said wiping my tears away

" Now that I found you, you aren't leaving my sight" Malcolm said " So I'm staying too if you don't mind."

"Not at all" I smiled and laid back to watch the stars. Malcolm laid back next to me as my eyes fluttered close.