Authors Note: Hi, I don't own any characters from the PJO or HoO series's. I would really appreciate any reviews or feedback. Sorry I've taking so long between chapters lately, I've had a LOT of school stuff to deal with. Anyways, I'll try to get them out faster now.

Casper's POV~

We pushed open the front door of the shopping mall, breathing in the mall smells and feeling the wave of heat wash over us. "Theres a winter apparel store over there. Lets get some warmer clothes and then head out."

Ten minutes later I was studying myself in the mirror. I wore a puffy camo jacket, black ski cap, padded snow boots, black scarf, and black handwarmers with white skulls embroidered on the backs of them. I liked the handwarmers best.

Annabeth, Ella, and I left the girl's winter clothes store and met the guys in the food court. Ella wore a neon pink hoodie and black jacket, and Annabeth had found a blue poofy jacket with a multicolored owl design on it. Percy wore a shirt with a bunch of little surfers on it, and a blue coat and hat and gloves. Nico was decked out in a black jacket, hat, gloves, and snow boots. Biron had on a neon green hoodie and black jacket, that matched Ella's. I wondered if they dressed the same way accidentally or on purpose.

I was still getting used to Biron. Ella was my best friend, and then suddenly one day, BOOM . She had a twin brother that was exactly like her. Their blue hair was even the same shade.

"Can we get french fries before we go?" Ella asked hopefully. I rolled my eyes, but I have to admit I was a little hungry.

"Yeah, we can. Theres a seafood place over there." Percy pointed. "I really like seafood."

Ella's POV~

We were just sitting down to eat when I noticed something troubling. Cas kept glancing over her shoulder. She looked nervous, and that wasn't good. "What is it?" I whispered as Biron and Percy had a contest to see who could chug coca cola the fastest.

"I just have this weird feeling that somethings watching us." She said nervously. "Like theres someone that I can't see that's like right here." She looked me straight in the eye, and her expression became determined. "I think there's more then the six of us at this table."

"Very good, Caspian." Suddenly, purple mist swirled up around this table. The music that was playing in the food court went on mute, and peoples voices became muffled, like I was hearing them through thick glass. "There is, in fact, an extra person here." More purple mist formed into the shape of a woman with long inky black hair in a sleeveless greek tunic and sandals. Hecate.

"You." I growled. I felt hatred boiling up inside me. I couldn't help it. This was the woman that made me think my twin brother was dead. She was the reason for those lonely days and sleepless nights and the reason that Biron had grown up away from me as well. The reason the whole world had gotten so massively messed up for so long. "Get. Out." On my right, Biron had his fists and teeth clenched. He looked just as mad as I felt.

"You have no business here, now leave before we get mad." He growled. I felt a hand on my arm. Cas pulled me back a little.

"She's a goddess…." She murmured to me. "You can beat the crap out of her later, but get it under control for now…."

Percy set a reassuring hand on Biron's shoulder and muttered something similar to him.

"Why are you here." Cas's voice was cold. I wanted to hurt Hecate. I wanted to attack and not show any mercy for all that she had taken from me. But I knew Cas was right. I could beat the crap out of her later, but for now we needed to see why she was here.

"I came to tell you-" Hecate leaned forward. Her inky hair spilled over her shoulders in perfect waves, like curtains. Her eyes glittered with terrifying malice. "-That no matter what you do. No matter where you hide. If you fall off the face of the earth I will still find you." She turned to Biron, and her expression softened. "I chose you, son of Hermes. I taught you magic and craft and all the things you will need to survive. What have these children done for you? Nothing. Come with me and all your dreams will come true."

Biron took a step forward. All the air escaped my lungs. I was completely sure, in that moment, that he was going to go to Hecate and that I would lose him again. My eyes stung and filled with tears, and I wanted to scream, but no noise would come out.

Biron punched the goddess of magic in the face.

Cas whooped as the goddess stumbled, golden ichor streaming from her nose.

"A parting gift." She spat. The mist disappeared, as did she. Nothing else seemed to appear. I turned to Cas, laughing.

"What parting gift? That whacked-out old crone couldn't-" I stopped. Cas's eyes were golden.