T.H POV
The next morning, I went to the big house to find Percy and Annabeth and it seems that they are preparing to leave. I jog up to them, "Hey, you guys came back! Where you guys going now?" They turn and look at me.
"Oh Hey Tess." Percy says with a small smile. "Ya, we are heading out, we found the labyrinth and we are going to check it. We discover that Luke is using it to lead monsters to camp half-blood"
"What?! Why?" I almost shouted.
"That's what we are going to find out" Annabeth answered. She tosses her backpack over her shoulders. "Okay Percy, I'm ready to head out"
"Wait! I want to come too!" They looked at me and then exchanged looks. Percy placed a hand on my head and smiles at me.
"No, You're going to stay here and help prepare for war." He says softly.
"But I want to come with! I want to help!" I said eagerly.
"Tess, stay behind. It's too dangerous and you're not ready yet. The best thing to do, is to stay here and help the others. Don't worry, we'll come back" He smiles at me more, I guess he realized that I was scared of them not coming back. Like most people in my life end up doing with a sigh I nod in agreement to staying behind.
I stood there as they went down into the labyrinth vanishing into the darkness. I went back to camp and found Carter in the practice arena. "Hey" He looks at me and gives me a smile. He hasn't mutter a word all day, which isn't unusual but it stills worries me. "You okay?"
He lets out a sigh, "Ya, I'm okay. I was just worried that you would've gone with them." How could've I been so stupid, I'm the only family he has by blood at least. I walk over to him and pat his head.
"Sorry, I didn't go. I'm still here aren't I?" I smile at him, suddenly he wrapped his arms around me in a hug, and I hug him back. "I won't leave you, Promise."
"I won't leave you either, promise." He mumbles, as I rub his back.
"Promise" I whisper to myself, of a quiet promise that I will protect him. I'll protect him.
A few days have gone by since Percy and the others left, Camp-half blood has changed there was no playing around, no laughing only the low mummers and sounds of weapons being sharpen. During my spare time I practice with Carter or eating with the others the fire is small and a dark blue, everyone is nervous and worried about the up coming battle that we know will come. After dinner I went to the Athena cabin, curious of the battle plan and also to ask if they can leave Carter out of this. However they needed all the help they can get, so I headed off to get some sleep. The next morning I headed to the cave that Percy showed me, I sat at the edge and stuck my feet into the water. I lay back into the sand and let out a sigh, I finally have a moment to relax and not having anyone watching over me. Not knowing how much time went by I got up and headed out to see everyone heading into the forest. The battle is about to begin, I sprinted to my cabin and put on my armor and found Carter doing the same then we race into battle, side by side. I felt a pain in my gut that something bad will happen, and I wish I listened to the feeling.