Percy's P.O.V

When the rain started pelting, we had no choice but to dash inside. I guess we thought that the rain would be brief and we could all leave after the storm passed. But no such luck. The thunder was rumbling and lightning flashed like there was no tomorrow.

"This isn't gonna pass quick, is it?" asked Leo. Thalia shook her head.

"Mr. Obvious strikes again." Leo grinned sheepishly.

"Just asking." Piper managed to shush both of them so Annabeth could talk.

"We're going to be here a while, so we might aswell get unpacked." Everyone nodded in unison, except me.

"Hmmm." I commented. Nobody every seemed enthusiastic when I lead. Annabeth caught me scowling. She smirked.

"It helps when you know what your doing, Seaweed Brain." she replied. It was almost as though she could here my thoughts.

Weird.

"C'mon." she said. We walked passed the foyer. The darkness overcame us. It took a moment for my eyes to focus. There was an old couch and a small table. In the orner I saw an ancient looking television. A broken vase lay on the carpet.

"Woah." I said. Ahead was probably what used to be the kitchen. The floor was cacked with dirt. There was no fridge or any electronics. Shattered cups and plated sat untouched on the floor.

"We should find the stairs." choked out Jason. Suddenly the room smelled disgusting.

"Ugh. Smells like something's dying or rotting..." Piper commented. We all stood in silence. Finally, Annabeth took a leave and we followed. A second later, we approached the stairs. They looked simple. Nothing grand.

"Hades must have been modest back then." I commented. Thalia smirked. Annabeth took a hesitant step up the stairs. It creaked in protest. After a moment the thick silence returned. Annabeth continued upward, becoming less hesitant.

Finally at the top, we saw three closed doors.

"Which one?" asked Annabeth. Everyone paused to reconsider.

"The middle." we managed to agree a few moments later.

"Sure?" she asked.

"Positive." called Leo.

"Okay." she muttered. She stepped forward and pulled at the door knob. It opened with a creak. We peered inside. We found a toilet, a tub and a small sink.

"The bathroom." I said.

"Now who's captain obvious?" questioned Leo. Relieved, we exited.

"Try the left one." suggested Thalia. Annabeth opened it slowly. She popped her head inside. In a second, she popped it out.

"The bedroom." she responded.

"Last one." muttered Jason. Annabeth stalked over to the last door. She turned the knob.

"It's locked." she mummbled.

"Oh." was my reponse.

"So we'll have to stay in the bedroom." We all nodded.

"I think I'll take the bathroom." joked Leo. I followed everyone in and walked into the room. A fancy looking bed was on the far side of the room. A small table and a closet stood on this said. A dresser stood across from the bed.

"Does everyone have their sleeping bag?" Annabeth questioned.

"We're not gonna fit." I muttered surveying the room.

"Hmmm. Someone's gonna be sleeping on the bed." she stated.

"Not me." we all called. Piper was last so she hiked up her bag and sat down on the bed.

Her expression said 'UNCOMFORTABLE'.

Oh well. Atleast it wasn't me, I thought.

"Get ready it almost nine." said Thalia. I unzipped my bag and pulled out my sleeping back and straightened it out on the floor.

"Can't we eat?" I whined. They agreed and Piper pulled out some sandwiches. Mines was ham, lettuce, ranch sauce and teriyaki. I devoured it in less than a minute. After thirds, I went to my sleeping bag. On one side was Annabeth and the other was Leo.

"G'night." I said. "Ditto." called Leo. I closed my eyes.

About a second later I woke up.

To sound of someone wailing and screaming.

A.N: I'm sorry. I was out of the house yesterday.

So I made this longer as an apology and cuz it was a request.

I'm gonna pull the review board for 5 reviews. :D

Enjoy. Keep on R&R-ing pleeeeeaaaassseee :)

~bunnyluver225