AN: Hey person that's reading I'll assume that I did a decent job writing as a boy since there where no comments like Travis was too much like a girl blah blah blah. So any way, Disclaimer: I don't own PJO, obviously.

Katie's POV:

I thought that the quest was going fine until a crazy snake woman showed up. She had a monstrous snake tail that was twitching back and forth as if this was this things meal in a long time. Her eyes looked hungrily at us, like we where Happy Meals that where ready to be eaten.

" Come here children," she cried as we pulled over the car to face her since she was blocking the road, otherwise I would have probably just drove past her. The top half of the monster was drop dead gorgeous, but the stunning woman also had a tail, which ruined the image of her porcelain skin and flowing black hair. I reached by my side and discreetly pulled out my dagger.

"Who are you," I demanded.

"Lamia," she cried out, "the once beautiful mistress of Zeus until Hera put a curse on me so I became a monster that eats children." I gulped.

"I am NOT a child," protested Travis, "In fact I think you should leave since you have nothing to gain, you see were teenagers, there is a difference."

"There is no difference, foolish boy." Then she charged strait towards me, the second we collided, I was out cold.

. . . .

When I opened my eyes I noticed that the air was musty and that my throat was as dry as that Sahara Desert. I could hear Lamia in the background debating how to eat us.

"So sleeping beauty finally decided to wake up," grumbled Connor.

"Shut up Stoll," I shouted at him glaring.

"OK, Gardner."

"How did we get here anyway?" I ask.

"Well after you got knocked out she pretty much annihilated us. She is one powerful monster." Then I noticed that there were only the two of us.

"Where's Travis?" I ask. Losing a demigod on a quest will not go down well with Chiron.

"Well based on what Lamia is saying he is about to be a soufflé." He responded sighing and slumping down, "What do you care anyway, I mean you hate him."

"Well yeah but even he doesn't deserve to be eaten alive by a crazy snake lady." I looked up to see him smirk. Wait a moment. That was a Stoll and the Stoll's look almost exactly alike even thought one was older.

"TRAVIS, this is a serious situation and you take this time make a joke, really, this is your own brother." He rolled his eyes.

"He would appreciate a good joke even at a time like this." I looked around to see that we where in an abandoned warehouse in a cage that was suspended about 10-20 feet off the ground. It was rusty and the chain looked so frayed that with a little help it would brake.

"Well Stoll I don't appreciate a joke at a time like this."

"Since when do I care what you think Katie-Kat."

"Whatever, we should really think of a way to get out." I said, "Well I should think of a way to get out."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Well since you don't have a brain I'll be doing the thinking."

"Well then were doomed, because your brain is full of dirt." I glared at him but shut up because it was no use to argue it was like this boy had endless insults. I swear one more insult and I was going to snap… wait a minute.

"Wait, maybe if we jump up and down enough we can snap the chain that is holding us up.

"You don't have to tell me twice." Then he had what looked like a meltdown. He started to jump up like a mad man. Lamia just waved him off like she was used to it. Suddenly it snapped. The cage plummeted and broke into a billion rusty pieces and Lamia shrieked.

"Children, you should have cooperated a much less painful death would have came your way." I saw Connor sneak past her. I knew I needed to keep her attention on me.

"Hmmm…" I said, "Living or being eaten by a crazy snake lady, tough bargain my friend. But I feel like living today." And with that last word I charged strait at her. Not the brightest idea? Maybe. But it worked. I got her attention while Conner stabbed her in the back. Poof Lamia was gone and in her place was golden dust that covered me from head to toe.

"I like the new look Gardener," said Connor.

"Shut up." I responded, " then I turned and looked at Travis, "Where were you when I was doing the work?"

"You had it covered Katie-Kat."

"Wow."

"Wow what?"

"You gave me a compliment." He turned red. "Anyway, how are we going to get to Maine now? We lost our car."

"Well," Connor replied, "I think we have to walk to a bus station." I snickered. "What?" he asked.

"It's just you actually said something intelligent."

"And you just complimented me."

"Anyway we should go." I replied blushing.

. . . .

Travis POV:

I am such an idiot, the most stupid person in the world. How could I compliment her? Rookie mistake. I looked around and took in the scenery the tall green trees towered over us as we trudged in the forest by the highway. It was damp, cold and absolutely miserable.

"Can we please take a break?" I complained. Katie sighed and rolled her eyes.

"If we keep taking breaks we'll never get there."

"But if I die of exhaustion on the way then there is no point in getting there."

"Yeah but one more annoying person is out of my life."

"Hey!" I protest, " Look whose talking. YOU are always complaining about me but you are just as annoying." That shut her up. I sat down and closed my eyes. I was exhausted. With in five minutes I was asleep.

I looked around. I was in a beautiful room. The walls and floors where pearly white and the lights gracefully hung from the ceiling, I could see rolling meadows filled with every type of flowers imaginable that sat just outside of the crystal window. The door way was arched and under it was a girl in a long gown that was facing the other way. When I tried to walk closer she moved farther away.

"Wait." I called and started to run after her. She seemed to run fast enough just to keep out of my reach. Stoll!

My eyes flew open to find Connor and Katie glaring at me.

"Dude you need to stay awake long enough so we can get to a bus," said Connor.

"So…" I said, "You guys were watching me sleep? I feel so loved."

"Idiot."

"Aww Katie-Kat now I have a pet name too?" I cooed.

"Shut up." She replied turning a deep shade of red. I smirked.

"So dirt for brains you can stop staring at me and we can keep going."

"Shut up!"

"No need to shout Gardner, I'm right here I can here you." I slowly got up and stretched. " You know, you look like your going to pass out take a rest, I'll keep watch."

"Oh that's so reassuring." She replied. But instead of complaining more she lay down and essentially passed out. It turned away to look at Connor who had also fallen asleep. Great, I was alone with my thoughts. The sun showed through the leafy canopy leaving intricate patterns on the forest floor. I sighed and looked over to Katie, did I think she was cute. Yeah, I guess, but she was totally not my type, plus she hated me. Sure I pranked her a lot but if she got the enjoyment out of it that I did she would prank herself too. In her sleep she muttered shut up Stoll. I smiled.

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