A/n- thanks for the support, my fellow readers. I am enjoying the reviews, they really make my day. It is 3:34 pm and I still haven't slept since 5:30 pm yesterday afternoon, so I apologize if this chapter completely sucks. As a word, I said previously that it takes place between the 3rd and the 4th books. It is still true, I am not following the plot that I have figured out after the last two books. Rachel will become the oracle in due time, but not at this moment. Also, clarification, Paige is Paul's daughter. Paige is NOT a half-blood like Percy. With that being said, please enjoy this chapter, and as always review! =)

Annabeth's POV

I awoke with a start, panting from the dream. But I lend back gently, trying to get back to sleep. I was asleep again in a matter of moments.

"Hello, children," A chilling voice muttered. I looked up at him, only to find the reaper standing over us once more. "I told you, I am going to take your life."

He wore a black cape that covered every inch of his body, only showing his left hand in which was his scythe. It was pure black iron, with the name Soul Stealer written in Ancient Greek. I shuddered quietly as I thought of the meaning of his scythe. His hand that was wrapped around the pole of his scythe was nothing but bone.

Alyssia had already woken up, and was trying to find a way out. I did the only thing I could think of. "Aly, I'm going to buy you time. You run, you run and never look back. You keep on running until you reach camp. I know you're strong enough to make it," I whispered in her ear.

She opened her mouth to protest, but I quickly stopped her. "Do this for me. I am going to die. I promise mom and dad I would take care of you and I am. Remember; use your logic, and your special power only when necessary. You understand me? Drawing that much power will be enough to kill you, use it only on the verge of death. Make the gods proud. Make mom and dad proud. And you will make me proud," I said. I saw her greenish gray eyes light up with joy, but sadness crept into them when I added, "Now go. Don't stop for anyone."

I pushed her away. "Tsk, tsk, tsk, I told you I am going to kill both of you."

"Oh yeah? Are you sure about that?" I asked, standing up.

He laughed, "You don't think you can beat me, now do you young hero?"

"No, I don't," I answered, charging at the reaper standing in front of me. I grabbed at his scythe, trying to get it to get it out of his reach. I failed. I drew water to my aid. He turned his scythe on me, trying to cut through my body. I moved at the last moment. I tried to encase him in water, but he shadow travelled out of my reach.

"I would expect no less that a fight," His chilling voice whispered in my ear. I ducked, getting out of his scythe's range of attack. I quickly snatched his scythe out of his hand with water. It landed in my hand.

"Go home, and tell your lord that Alyssia and I won't be killed that easily," I said, walking away with the reapers' scythe in my hand.

"You can't fight death forever, boy; you will slip and fail to beat me. It will be then that I take your life along with hers'." He said, before he shadow travelled into the darkness.

I only had one thing on my mind, finding Alyssia. "I thought I told you to run," I said, turning towards Alyssia.

"I couldn't leave you to die," she replied, looking up with sorrow in her wonderful eyes.

"Let's go before something else tries to attack us," I grabbed her hand and started walking back to our path. We were finally near New York.

I woke up again panting. I looked at my clock, which read 7:45. Damn, I was going to be late for school. I quickly changed and knocked on Hades' cabins door.

Nico answered a minute later, dressed in just p.j pants. "Annabeth, why are you here?"

"I need a favor," I replied, not spending time. He nodded. "Shadow travel me to school?"

He extended his hand to me, which I took with a breath and my eyes shut. "Open, you're here. I'll tell Percy to pick you up," Nico said.

"Thanks. Owe you one," I smiled at him.

"Everyone owes me one," he laughed.

I hear the first bell ring; I hugged Nico, "I have to go. Bye!" I ran into my first period and sat like nothing happened during my weekend. Then I looked down to see what I was wearing. Oh no! I didn't mean too. I forgot I was still wearing it. It was just so comfortable. It was going to be a long day.

Percy's POV

I stayed home from school to help mom look after Paige since Paul had to work. Nico appeared in my living room. "She's at school. But she was wearing her toga."

"Why didn't you tell her?" I inquired.

"Because it is funny to see her notice it on her own," Nico laughed before disappearing into the shadows. I was laughing as my mom entered the living room.

"What are you laughing about?" she asked.

"Annabeth wore her toga to school," I laughed. My mom shook her head and took Paige from me to lay her down. I took the car and waited outside Annabeth's school. She came walking out with Calista. I was sitting on my hood, fidgeting with my hands when they walked up.

"Seaweed Brain," she greeted. I have to admit that she…..I'm not going to finish that thought. No more lightning storms for me in front of mortals.

"Wise Girl," I hoped down from my hood. "Do you have to go straight home?"

"No, dad doesn't care if I'm out with you or any of the others. But then again he doesn't know yet," Annabeth started to babble.

Calista looked at us, "What doesn't your dad know?"

"That we are dating," I replied. "So, Wise Girl, what do you want to do?"

"Ice cream sounds good," she replied. "I'll see you tomorrow Calista."

We climbed in my car, and headed towards the closest ice cream parlor.

Annabeth's POV

"I had another dream," I broke the silence.

"What was it about this time," Percy looked at me with those sea-green eyes.

"Mason fights the reaper again. He manages to get the reapers scythe away from him, and walks away to find Alyssia," I said simply.

"Oh." Is that all you can really say is oh? I thought.

"This is the second time he has fought death. He's not going to continue to win," I spoke only of the truth, knowing deep down that these two kids were going to die next time they face the reaper. Unless they use Alyssia's special power Mason was talking about, but what is that special power?

A/n- this is where I leave you because my wrist hurts and I want to try to get some sleep. As always REVIEW!