I am once again back.

Writing takes way too long, although I think others would disagree.

WHO READ THE FIRST CHAPTER OF MARK OF ATHENA? IT WAS SO DIFFERENT TO ALL THE FANFICTIONS I'VE EVER READ.

Anyway... Don't hate me too hard, I tried.

Writers block sucks.

Read on,

Hazel's POV

'Percy? Hazel? Try and get him to the stable.' Reyna said.

Percy immediately took control. Hazel was quite happy with this decision but had to question Reyna before approaching Pegasus, 'Why me?'

Reyna rolled her eyes before answering, 'Have you not noticed the way you can calm down horses with just a touch? You're the only one that can ride Arion without serious casualties, you saved Frank from a stampede and other than me, you are the only one my pegasus will let touch him.'

Hazel blushed.

Percy interrupted them, 'I can't talk to him.'

'What do you mean?' Reyna asked.

'Percy can talk to horses,' Hazel explained quickly. 'It's a Neptune thing.'

'It's like there's a barrier. I can't get through his mind to talk to him.'

Hazel peered at Pegasus, who was trotting in circles, snorting and tossing back his head.

Pegasus was pure white, not a fleck of dirt opon him, with feathered wings, when extended, were around five meters long.

In other words, Hazel thought it was the most beautiful horse she'd ever seen.

Without thinking Hazel stepped towards Pegasus, keeping her head down and her knees bent a little. She's learnt this was how to back away from predators or anything that might attack you, apart from monsters of course. Except she was approaching, so she didn't know if it had the same effect.

She was about 50 meters away when Pegasus spotted her. Again, he threw back his head and snorted.

'S'ok little guy,' Hazel crooned, 'I'm not going to hurt you.'

'Hazel...' Reyna warned.

Pegasus broke into a trot and Hazel, startled, backed away quickly.

He bent his head and spread his wings.

Gods he was fast.

Before she knew it, Pegasus had scooped her up and she was sprawled uncomfortably on his back.

Hazel yelped. Then, Pegasus took off.

Flying was terrifying. But it was incredible.

'Let me down!' She screamed as Pegasus flew her over the heads of her friends.

It seemed Frank was trying to climb up a barrack roof in an effort to grab Pegasus' legs, Percy had his sword Riptide out, although Hazel didn't see how that could help, Leo/ Sammy looked amused and was shouting 'Awesome!' as the rest of the camp was staring dumbfounded at the flying duo.

'Help!' She cried desperately as Pegasus moved higher and higher into the clouds until she could no longer see Camp Jupiter.

Hazel managed to re-position herself before Pegasus built up the speed, she flung her arms around his neck and dug her legs into the side of the horse.

She banged her fist against the neck of him, but held on tight until they landed. She opened her eyes slightly and her mouth widened in astonishment. Impossible, how they had landed on a cloud? Clouds were made of water. Then a voice interrupted her thoughts,

'Hazel Levesque,'

Hazels eyes widened and her mouth dropped open, 'Juno?'

The woman standing in front of her was wearing a goat skin coat and had her long chocolate brown hair in a braid, she was very beautiful and her eyes were stern. She looked nothing like the other time they had met.

'Yes, I ask you to bring back a message.'

'Of course Lady Juno, is that why Pegasus is here?'

Juno gave a sad smile, 'Yes, although Pegasus was used by Heracles, I have always admired this particular horse.'

Hazel could see why. 'What's the message?'

'Although I have a feeling I do not approve of one of the seven heros, your quest is blessed by me.'

'Thank you milady.'

Juno waved it away, 'My husband will keep you safe in the air, it has been promised.'

Hazel bowed her head.

'I have gifts too.'

'Milady! You didn't nee-'

'You'll need them Hazel.' Juno warned, 'They await you at Camp Jupiter.'

'Well, thank you then.'

Juno smiled, Pegasus vanished and Hazel went tumbling through the air.

I come bearing bad news at the end of this chapter,

I am not writing another chapter of this.

WAIT, DON'T KILL ME YET,

Finish it in the reviews for me, eh?

It'll be fun, you can each write a paragraph and read everyone else's.

I may comment myself, from time to time, to give you a paragraph, but please do join in, look. I'll start for you,

Hazel's POV

The first thing she was aware of was the fact she was lying on her back on soft grass. Hazel didn't open her eyes yet.

'Hazel? Hazel!' A familiar voice was calling her name.

'What happened?' Hazel groaned as her eyes fluttered open, crouched around her was Frank, Reyna, Leo, Piper, Percy and Annabeth.

'Thank the gods,' Frank sighed.

'You just appeared here,' Annabeth said, shaking her head, 'No logical explanation for it.'

'It was so weird.' Leo said, grinning,