The next day Leo and Calypso said good bye to the Romans and left for Camp Half-Blood.

Before they left Leo made a couple of improvements on Festus's wings to be sure that he could make the journey across country.

They flew for most of the day. When night fell they stopped for the night in a small woodland area.

"Where are we at?" Calypso asked as she jumped down into the snow.

"Don't know…," Leo replied as he fiddled with Festus's head where the Navigation system was. "Festus's navigation started to get fuzzy around Oklahoma. As far as I can tell we are in West Virginia or Tennessee…" He wiped off his hands and jumped down next to her. "Either way it won't take long to get to the Camp tomorrow."

"Alright then," she answered and started to walk away from him.

"Hey, Sunshine! Where you going?"

"To find some wood of course," she said like he was an idiot. "If we are going to be here all night we are going to need a fire." She placed her hand on a tree and turned her head so he could see her eyes. "You coming?"

Leo chuckled a bit and followed her.

Once they managed to find some dry wood they gathered near Festus and Leo set the wood a blaze. They sat down next to each other and leaned against Festus who clicked happily. Leo would keep the fire lit and Calypso would replace the wood when needed.

They sat for a while looking up at the stars. Leo was having a good time and sitting there with Calypso was helping to calm him.

"You excited about tomorrow?" Calypso asked.

"Of course!" Leo blurted. "Why wouldn't I be?"

"You just seem a little nervous. Similar to right before we went to Camp Jupiter."

"No I'm good. Fine, fine, fine." He sneezed and fire shot out of his nose.

"Just fine," she laughed. "You always shoot fireballs from your nostrils when you are fine?"

"Ok I guess that I am a little anxious," he admitted.

"Why? You should be excited to see your friends. Even if they do beat you up like Hazel almost did."

"These friends could zap me with lightning and drown me with a flick of the wrist. Not that they would do that. Or at least I hope not. I am excited to see them."

"Then what is the problem."

"I don't know," he sighed. "I guess I just don't know what I am going back to. Before I was the guy who was part of the prophecy and all, but now…I don't know what the future holds for me."

"I kind of feel the same way…"

"Yeah sorry…I forget that you have been out of the real world for a long time."

"A very long time," she answered. "But I am not worried about it right now. I am just enjoying being off that stupid island…and being with you."

"Me too," he replied and he kissed her.

The next day they got up early and took off toward Camp Half-Blood. Festus's navigation still wasn't in perfect order, but Leo got it to work well enough so he could tell where he was going.

Around noon Leo saw the first signs of the camp. It was the one green spot surrounded by snow. Leo remembered how the camp had the ability to keep any kind of weather out if they wanted to. As they got closer Leo noticed something else. A massive statue through the trees. It took Leo a moment to realize that it was the Athena Parthenos.

"Here we are Sunshine!" Leo yelled. He couldn't help, but smile. Unlike when he flew into Camp Jupiter he felt excited.

Festus flew over the cabins and straight toward the big house. There were very few people out that Leo could see. It reminded him of the first day that he had come to camp.

Festus landed in an open area right next to the house. Leo jumped down and then helped Calypso. He was surprised that no one had noticed them coming in. The place was completely deserted.

"Welcome back, Leo Valdez!" A sounded from behind him and they both jumped.

Leo turned around and saw Chiron on the porch with a man wearing a shirt with dolphins and pineapples.

"Bacchus?" Leo asked.

"Dionysus," he replied with a puff as he took a sip of Diet Coke. "Mr. D to you. Now that the war is over I am back here looking after you brats. You would think helping you in that war would be good enough for my father to end my punishment, but here I am."

"I was wondering when you would be making your appearance here," Chiron said as he leaned back in his wheel chair and took a sip of what looked to be apple juice.

"You knew I was back?"

"Word of your return travels fast now that the camps are friends."

"Oh…so everyone knows I am back?"

"Only myself, Mr. D, and a couple of satyrs and nature spirits."

"You haven't told anyone yet?" Leo asked surprised.

"I figure that if you wanted the others to know you were alive you would have contacted them by now," Chiron replied as he started to move his chair to the edge of the steps. "I figured you would come back sooner or later."

He reached the edge and unfolded his horse body from the chair. Leo had always been fascinated by Chiron's chair. He never had a chance to inspect it, but he wanted to know how it worked.

Chiron trotted down the steps and sized up Festus.

"I see that you rebuilt Festus. He looks good."

Leo was amazed that Chiron remembered what Festus's name was. Suddenly remembering that Calypso was standing next to him he opened his mouth to introduce her. Though his mouth decided not to work right and it came out "Chiron this Leypso she like to calypso."

Mr. D snickered and took another swig of his coke. Calypso giggled and stepped forward as Leo's mind tried to make sense of what he just said.

"I assume he was trying to say that I am Calypso. It is good to meet you Chiron. I have heard quite a bit about you."

"The honor is mine Calypso. I am glad to see that you have finally gotten away from Ogygia. You have been there too long."

"You're telling me," she answered with a smile.

"Hey, Chiron where is everybody?" Leo asked. He wasn't expecting to have a welcome like in Camp Jupiter, but he was surprised that he flew a dragon in to the camp and none of the campers had made an appearance yet.

"It is the winter time and it is close to Thanksgiving. The camp is mostly empty of Campers. Today we have some activities going on, but mostly arts and crafts being put on by the Apollo cabin so the majority of the campers are inside at the moment.

"As for your friends. Percy and Annabeth live in the city and go to school together. They come and visit quite a bit on the weekends.

"Jason and Piper stay here at camp, but decided to go to school in the city as well. And you may be interested to know that Nico lives here as well. He hasn't left camp since the end of the war."

"Oh nice," Leo replied. "I guess I should give them a call."

"Already taken care of," Chiron said and winked. "As soon as Festus came within sight I sent word to them. I assume it won't be long before they arrive."

"Wow… thanks, Chiron." Leo wasn't sure how to react. Ever since he came to Camp Half-Blood he knew that Chiron liked everyone, but he never thought that Chiron was too fond of him. Yet here he was treating him like he was important.

"It is good to have you back, Leo," he said and pulled Leo in for a hug. Leo felt his eyes starting to sting with tears.

"Good to be back," Leo replied.