Hiya, my peeps!

I was going to have an update before. Really, I was! But then I saw that there was a live showing of the Harry Potter red carpet premier, and being the Harry Potter freak I am, I just had to watch it. Please tell me some of you saw it? Hehe.

Then some relatives came. So I got all caught up in that! Sorry!

Just to tell you, I'm going camping between July 17th to somewhere around the 21st, so no updates then. I also may or may not be updating the last week of July, cuz I'm going to visit a friend and stay for a few days with them, but we'll see =)

Anyways, how's life? Haha, sorry, it's just that my summer has been so boring since camp was over =P I've been texting a bunch of my friends, but still, I sit around doing nothing more and more often. I think I need to get out more.

Ok, so back on schedule now, going to have a Bianca sometime tomorrow, or later tonight, depending.

22 reviews on the first chapter! I love you guys in the most non-weird way possible!

First of all, big thanks to all those who said Comic Sans was completely totally awesome. I won my argument with your help =)

Me Aww, you missed me? Or rather, my writing? I'm touched. =P

eaglewings2peace Yes, I am still writing these. I made a promise for the whole series, didn't I? I tend to keep my promises. And aww, thank you. Most of the time my AN's tend to be written when I'm bored and feel like fanfiction, so it means a lot! I think they are making the Sea of Monsters movie, but to tell you the truth, I'm not too happy about it because they changed so much stuff for the first movie. -_- just my opinion, though.

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Dremmeng In answer to your review on the Sea of Monsters and this book, Annabeth is making fun of Percy for this one, but she lets out her true thoughts in the Sea of Monsters. It's just her way of teasing him.

C-Nuggets N.L Haha, that part is coming! And a little Zeus daughter may just overhear Nico's bombarding questions to Percy. **wink wink** hehehe

Cotix14 All, thanks a ton! I hope I do Thalia's chapters well, I have to make her a bit more… oh what's the word… feisty, I suppose. But we'll see!

Son of The Sea 100896 Haha good idea, I wish I had thought of that, but oh well. I can imagine a centaur doing a worm, but from my mind, it looks very… painful hahaha.

roseflorintine Haha, okie dokie, and congratulations! You are the first person to review my story! I don't really have a prize to give you, but oh well, congrats anyway =)

Sheesh, these AN's are getting long.

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Cliff Diving: Only For Twilight

"What?" asked Thalia, her gaze turning to the bleachers where the Di Angelo kids had been before. "Where did they go? And where the hell is Percy?"

"I don't know. I was dancing with Percy when I saw that they had disappeared. I went to find you and lost him along the way," I answered.

"Idiot Kelp Head. Percy probably went after them. Grover, you have the empathy link, right? Do you know where he is?" asked Thalia.

"Percy seems to be oka- wait, never mind. Something is making him nervous. I think I can find where he is though. Something bad is going on, though," replied Grover, putting his hand to his head.

"Gah, why did he run off like that? Someone with so little training can't beat Dr. Thorn. Even in hiding, I could sense the power emanating from the monster," grumbled Thalia.

I decided to stick up a little for Seaweed Brain. "Percy's stronger then he-"

"Don't you go standing up for him, Annabeth. You know full well he should have stayed where I could keep an eye on his annoying little self," retorted Thalia. "Come on. We have to go find those demigods. Grover, see if you can find Percy. I have a feeling something bad is about to happen." She rubbed her watch nervously, aka her Medusa shield she got from her father.

Grover closed his eyes, concentrating. "I think it's this way, guys!" he said, eyes still closed, and started jogging forward.

"Grover, wait there's a-"

SMACK

"wall," I finished.

Grover stood up, rubbing his head. "Oh. Oh, yeah, I knew that was there!" he said. "I… I was just… making sure it was… solid?"

"Come on, Goat Boy," said Thalia, rolling her eyes. I was too busy doubling over with laughter to comment.

Grover began following his empathy link, his eyes wide open this time. "Oh, ouch, yeah, he's in trouble," said Grover, wincing once.

I took out my dagger and put on my Yankees cap. Thalia unscrewed her thermos, and a sparking spear appeared.

"Ready, guys?" Thalia asked.

"Yep," I responded, slashing my knife into the air a few times.

Grover just nodded, brandishing a tin can like it was the scariest murder weapon in the world.

We were led outside into the cold air, following Grover as we stepped quietly and cautiously over the frozen terrain.

"Over there," whispered Grover, and he cocked his head in the direction of the sea.

I saw a large dark figure, and something waving around behind it. Was that a tail? What kind of monster was Dr. Thorn, anyway?

"We have to get closer," said Thalia. "But quietly." She looked pointedly at Grover.

"What?" he protested. "I was being perfectly quiet."

"You sound like someone breaking glass every time they put their foot down. Take off the fake shoes. That should be better," said Thalia.

Grumbling about the cold, Grover slipped off the shoes, hiding them underneath the roots of a tree.

We snuck closer to the monster. I began to see the Dr. Thorn more clearly, and realized what he was. He had the body of a lion, the tail of a scorpion, and the face of a human. It was a manticore. And the worst kind at that. I could see the spikes sticking out from the tail, glistening in the moonlight. Poison.

"Thalia," I hissed softly.

She turned toward my voice, raising her finger to her lips.

"Manticore," I breathed, and she nodded, her electric blue eyes widening.

"Sneak up to the monster and push Percy and the others over so that the spikes will fly over their heads when I give the signal. Grover and I should be able to distract him. Get Bianca and Nico out of there," she whispered, and used a hand signal to urge me forward while she and Grover moved to get behind Dr. Thorn.

I crept closer and closer to the monster, and realized that he had Percy, Nico, and Bianca trapped at the edge of a cliff. The faint sound of a helicopter reached my ears, and I knew we were running out of time.

I got close enough to Percy to hear, "We have to jump off the cliff. Into the sea."

"Oh, super idea," said Bianca. "You're completely nuts, too."

I think I liked this girl.

I glanced back to see Thalia give the signal, and crashed into Percy and the two demigods, forcing them to the ground as spikes flew over our heads.

Thalia charged into battle, her spear flashing with shocks of electricity, her shield Aegis out in front of her. The Medusa face on it made Dr. Thorn flinch, but he held his ground as Thalia attacked.

"For Zeus!" called Thalia, and stabbed her spear toward Dr. Thorn's head.

He just snarled at her and swatted the weapon aside. His paws, orange with huge claws struck out only to be stopped by Thalia's shield with a spark of light.

Thalia, stunned slightly from the blow, rolled backwards and jumped to her feet.

Another round of spikes was hurled her way, his tail flicking back and forth. Thalia hid behind her shield, but the force of the impact pushed her over, and she fell to the ground.

Grover quickly stepped forward, reed pipes to his mouth, and began to play and Irish jig of sorts. Grass began growing through the snow around Dr. Thorn's feet, or rather, paws now.

In no time, Dr. Thorn was tangled. He roared in anger, and began to morph into a full manticore, getting larger and larger until he was able to rip himself out of the grass with ease.

"A manticore!" I warned Percy as my Yankee cap fell off. I would have to get it later.

"Who are you people?" asked Bianca. "And what is that?"

"A manticore?" gasped Nico. "He's got three thousand attack power and plus five to saving throws!"

Wait, what was this kid talking about?

No time to ask. Dr. Thorn shook off the last of the grass and turned to us, snarling.

"Get down!" I cried, and pushed the di Angelo's into the snow. Percy just kind of stood there. I was about to kick him somewhere personal for him to actually get down when he slapped his watch, hiding beneath his own shield.

I turned to see Grover getting smacked by a massive paw and land with an "oomph" beside Percy.

"Yield!" cried the manticore.

"Never!" responded Thalia, and she charged at the monster, her spear raised.

A blinding light came from behind us, and I turned to see the helicopter appearing from below the cliff. It blinded Thalia for a second, and the spiky tail hit her shield, tossing her across the snow. Her shield flew one way, while her spear got stuck in the snow.

"No!" cried Percy, and he raced toward Thalia, deflecting a spike with his sword that would have certainly killed her. He raised his shield, but it was already damaged from the first round of spikes. It wouldn't take another blow.

"Now do you see how hopeless it is? Yield, little heroes," laughed Dr. Thorn.

I braced myself to run to aid Thalia and Percy.

"Whatever you do, stay here," I said to Bianca and Nico.

Then the sound of a hunter's horn came from the direction of the woods.

I froze. Did they want my answer already? I thought back to where the Hunter pamphlets were hidden in the depths of my bag. I wasn't ready to decide!

"No," growled the manticore. "It cannot be-"

He stopped speaking when an arrow sprouted from his shoulder. Roaring in pain, Dr. Thorn yelled, "Curse you!" and sent a volley of spikes in the direction of where the arrow came from.

Silver arrows flew from the woods in response, hitting each and every thorn before it reached them. Sheesh, those Hunters were good. Even the Apollo kids would be left in the dust by the accuracy of the young girls.

Dr. Thorn pulled the arrow from his shoulder with a cry of pain, and Percy tried to attack with his sword. Unfortunately, Dr. Thorn wasn't as injured as Percy thought.

Faster then something that big should be able to go, Dr. Thorn dodged and slammed his tail against Percy's already damaged shield.

The Hunters stepped out of the woods, dressed in silver parkas and jeans, well armed with bows.

"The Hunters!" I called to Thalia and Percy.

An older looking archer stepped forward, and I recognized her as Zoë Nightshade, the lieutenant of the Hunters.

"Permission to kill, milady?" she asked, not taking her eyes off the monster.

"This is not fair! Direct interference! It is against the Ancient Laws!" cried Dr. Thorn.

"Not so," said a girl with auburn hair, a bit younger then me. I recognized her as Artemis, goddess of the Hunt. "The hunting of all wild beasts is within my sphere. And you, foul creature, are a wild beast. Zoë, permission granted."

"If I can not have these alive, I shall have them dead!" cried Dr. Thorn, and lunged at the unsuspecting Percy and Thalia.

"No!" I cried, and leaped forward.

"Get back, half-blood!" cried Zoë Nightshade. "Get out of the line of fire!"

I didn't listen, because I knew Percy and Thalia would die if I didn't. I leaped onto Dr. Thorn's back, driving my knife deep into his mane.

The manticore howled, twisting in circles and rearing. Now this was a bucking bronco. Those mortals didn't know what the heck they were talking about.

"Fire!" I heard from behind me.

"No!" screamed Percy from somewhere.

Arrows careened into the manticore's chest, neck, and other places, until he began to stagger back. "This is not the end, Huntress! You shall pay!"

Suddenly, without warning, Dr. Thorn leaped off the edge of the cliff, me still hanging onto his back.

The last thing I remembered was the feeling of free fall until everything went black…

Not the longest update, but it will do for now. Hope you all liked it! Once again, sorry about not being able to update sooner. Busy life, even in summer. =/

Bianca should be tomorrow, or later tonight.

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