The day had arrived. I was trying to be quiet about my true emotions and brush Piper's hair. (She asked me to style her hair using a step by step internet guide.) Her long brown hair was usually not brushed, so I had to use a lot of detangling spray on it. It was about an hour before the actual wedding. We had a lot of time, so I dared not rush, despite my urge to brush her hair quickly.

"Are you nervous?" I ask, trying to start a conversation.

"A little. I mean, this is the one day I look and feel like extremely beautiful, as if I was a goddess."

"I know it must feel weird for you to be in a wedding dress because you're kinda tomboyish, but this is your day to shine."

I finished brushing her hair and styled it as shown. Her hair was in a top bun, and afterwards, she put on her veil. I was surprised she decided to wear it (especially since it covered her face), but she wanted to surprise Jason.

"Annabeth, may I ask for a few moments of your time?" Hazel asked.

"Oh, sure. Absolutely!"

I left the room.

"It looks like everyone is here." Hazel said.

"Nobody suspicious." I added.

I looked at the guests entering the seating area. On the left, Piper's half-siblings, Lacy, Valentina, Mitchell, and numerous other children of Aphrodite whom I did not know where there. I wondered if Drew was alive, whether or not she would come or pass seeing her half-sister tie the knot. Piper's father, Tristan McLean was there, smiling. A woman wearing a purple gown (presumably Aphrodite) was right next to him.

On the right side, Jupiter was there. Jason didn't have very many half-siblings, and his mother was dead. The only other family he had was Thalia, but she was a Hunter of Artemis. She was probably searching for her lady and her adoptive mother.

"I'm not late am I?"

We turned and saw Jason's sister, Thalia. She wore her jet black hair in a braid, but the silver tiara she normally wore was gone, replaced by a black headband. She wore a black shoulder strap knee-length dress and heels.

Jason smiled. "Hey Thalia. I thought you wouldn't make it."

"Are you kidding me? I wouldn't miss this for the world. I'm so happy for you."

Leo looked at her questionably. "Aren't you like forbidden from going to these since you're a hunter?"

She scoffed. "I may be forbidden from falling in love, but I am allowed to feel happy for those who found true love. There's nothing that says I can't be here, especially because Artemis is who knows where."

I didn't have the heart to tell her that she was chained to a rock. "Well..." Leo began.

"So how did you get here?" I quickly asked.

I then shot Leo a dirty look. "I flew."

"You took a plane?" Percy asked.

"No, I actually flew over here on wind currents. It took me nearly three days, but I did it."

Percy was baffled. "I thought you were scared of heights."

"Didn't Jason tell you? Sometime after the Second Giant War, I asked Jason to help me get rid of my irrational fear. It took a while, but I did it."

The son of the sea god smiled. "Really? Good for you!"

Thalia smiled and took her seat. I tried to smile, but I still felt all out of place, despite Sam's reassuring words. Soon, Gleeson Hedge, Mellie, their son Chuck, and numerous other guests had arrived. The wedding started as the string quartet played Here Comes the Bride. Piper, carrying a bouquet of real roses this time, slowly walked down the aisle in accordance with the music. The vow master held a book in his hands, opened it and waited for the music to end. I stood by Piper's side. Suddenly, I felt a bad feeling stir up...

"Dearly beloved, we are here to witness the union of this man and this woman in matrimony. Marriage is the promise..."

I started zoning out. Who was Diana? I recalled all those visions of Horatia, Sandya and Tiana. Tiana had the magic, Sandya was the hunter, and Horatia seemed really unlikely... I saw another vision. Why did this keep happening? The vision showed the hunters of Artemis fighting the hellhounds that got loose in Spain. Among those warriors were Zoe Nightshade, Sandya, Sipriotes and numerous others.

"This doesn't look good!" Sipriotes exclaimed.

"Keep going! If we fail, all of Spain could be destroyed!" Zoe ordered.

"Since when do you call the shots?" Sandya asked.

Zoe glared at her. "You didn't even want to come here!"

"Where's Artemis?!" Sipriotes exclaimed.

An unnamed hunter was knocked unconscious. Sipriotes was clawed out and bled to death. Sandya blackflipped and shot an arrow at the hellhound's eye. She then hid behind a rock. Then the next thing I know, I see Sandya getting eaten. But then that said hunter ran away, leaving Zoe to face ten hellhounds by herself. She quickly shot them down, one by one, and held in her arms. She sobbed.

"All of my fellow hunters have fallen. If only Phoebe was here."

She ran away, and then the scene switched to Diana. She sat around in her throne, with Hercules by her side.

The maiden smirked. "Everything's going according to plan. Eris is going to have such a field day."

Hercules sighed. "I'm worried about you, my lady. You're not a goddess. Aren't you scared that someone other than me and Atlas will find out?"

She crossed her legs. "Not at all."

"Aren't you scared of death? Of possibly dying?"

She sighed. "I have died twice actually. Over time, I've learned not to fear Death, but to evade him. What worries me more is failure."

Chryasaor entered the room. "Mistress, I have recruited Geryon to our cause."

"Excellent. While I'm at it, I better be sure Eris and the decoys are ready for the big day."

The vision ended. I quietly gasped. Luckily, no one seemed to notice.

"Do you, Jason Grace, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife? To love, to care for, to cherish, and forsake all others, as long as you both shall live?"

"I do."

"And do you, Piper McLean, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband? To love, to care for, to cherish, and forsake all others, as long as you both shall live?"

"Yes."

"Then by the power invested in..."

Suddenly, thunder was heard. A cold evil laughter could be heard throughout the room.

"What's happening?!" Piper asked.

"Ah, daughter of Aphrodite, such a beautiful and happy day. Too bad you have some uninvited guests."

A woman in a purple dress with a black veil entered the room. She chuckled.

"How did you get in here? And who the Hades are you?!" Jason exclaimed.

The woman took off her veil. Many gasped, and one daughter of Aphrodite screamed.

"Eris..."

She smirked. "So, you actually recognize me? I'm surprised at that."

"How could this have happened? Piper's mom and Jason's dad would never allow her to get in."

"Oh, how do I say this? Their godly parents aren't even here!"

Aphrodite stood up, and snapped her fingers with both of her hands. Her disguise was shed, revealing Ella, Lou's missing sister. Jupiter was actually Alabaster C. Torrington, the demigod son of Hecate who was exiled. Gasps could be heard from every direction.

"And that's not all!" Ella exclaimed. "There's two more guests. One of which Annabeth will be very happy to see!"

She snapped her fingers. Calypso wasn't there, and in her place was an unnamed witch. In Hazel's place was... I gasped.

"Alyssa?!"

She turned to face me. "Oh hello, Annabeth. So glad to see you. At least you never insulted me."

"Is that why you left? Please, Alyssa, don't do this!"

"Sorry sister. But the time of shaming me is over!"

As Alyssa got out her sword, the unnamed witch suddenly threw lightning at Piper, which Jason barely managed to deflect. I backflipped, dodging all of Alyssa's attacks. Thalia got out her bow and arrows.

Frank and Leo glared at the unnamed witch. "Where are Calypso and Hazel?!"

"You're never find them!" the unnamed witch answered.

Percy saw me pitted against my half-sister. "Annabeth, what are you doing?! Run!"

"I'm not running."

I got out my dagger and my sword, which I had kept on a belt on the edge of the slip I wore under my dress. Jason saw me and nodded grimly. "She has a point. None of us have weapons!"

Thalia shot arrows at Alabaster, one of which struck him in the leg. Percy got out his sword and fought against Eris. Piper was cornered by Alabaster, and soon he tied her up.

"Help me!" Alabaster ran away with Jason's bride.

"Piper!"

He ran after her. Eris laughed crazily. She then struck a match, lit a candle, and threw it onto the ground.

Frank turned to Leo. "Leo! Help Jason pursue the madman who grabbed Piper!"

"No way! This fire is getting too hot to handle!" He started redirecting the flames created by Eris towards the lake to extinguish them.

Eris was laughing. The humans were all knocked out (save for Piper's father). He was horrified and sitting in a corner. The unnamed witch was torturing him.

"Leo should go after Alabaster!" Frank exclaimed.

"No, that's a bad idea!" Leo was working double-time. "This fire's getting out of control!"

I held back Alyssa's sword with my own. "Alyssa, why are you doing this?!"

She chuckled to herself. "Isn't it obvious?"

I saw a golden flash in Ella's eyes. She was being controlled by the evil maiden. "Ella, you mustn't do this!"

"You don't get it. The children of Hecate are being controlled by Diana."

"And you joined her off your own free will?"

"Of course! I hated being a cat!

I gasped. "Gale?"

Gale smirked. "So Hazel told you about me? Well, it's too bad that she and the rest of you will perish!"

I needed a plan and fast, but it was hard to think. Alyssa had turned to the dark side, and it seemed as if she joined her of her own free will... but... it just couldn't be. Fire was spreading throughout the area and our lives as well as the lives of innocent humans, were at stake. Time was fading...