Chapter 3: Kasey's POV

I woke up to find Cassandra curled up in one of the bunks. I sighed. She really needed sleep and today we were going to head off to the oracle's cave. Whatever that was. I hoped that the Athena cabin had found something and I hoped that there was some mistake and it had nothing to do with Apollo but I knew that it was a lost cause to hope for. Cassandra had to brave him at some point and there was nothing I could do. I got up and threw on a pair of blue jeans and pulled on a white tee shirt. I looked at a sleeping Cassandra and then over to Percy, who was lying in bed and reading some book. I chuckled to myself. I'd bet that it was the abridged version of whatever because most demigods have dyslexia.

"Percy!" I said and he looked over at me.

"What?" He said.

"Can you wake Cassandra up?" I asked. He shook his head.

"Let her sleep. She needs to have her energy." He whispered and I got up and yawned, as I walked over to the Ares cabin to se my boyfriend, Andrew. I knocked on the door and he answered.

"You ready for today?" He asked as he hugged me. I nodded.

"Just a little worried for Cassandra." I said, telling the complete and utter truth. Andrew sighed; he was already ready to go.

"She'll make it. She needs to do something about this fear and this is the way to do it."

"That's what I've been thinking but I don't know if she's ready to see him again. I mean, one shall feel the sun gods wrath? That doesn't sound to great." I worried. Andrew kissed my cheek gently.

"Don't worry about Cassandra." He said. "She's stronger than she looks."

"She's also going on a quest where everyone has a partner except for her. Me and you, Aaron and Texas-"

"Shush, just let's roll with the punches. I mean-" Andrew started but we were interrupted by a loud rumbling. I looked over and coming from the west were a whole storm of monsters. My mouth flopped open and Andrew grabbed my hand.

"Come on, Kasey! We need to go talk to Chiron!" He said and he and I ran over to the big house but apparently we were a little slow because everyone was already suited up and thanked the gods for all of the training we'd went through.

"What's going on, Mr. D?" I asked the wine god.

"What does it look like, Macy?" he snapped. "We're being invaded!"

"I know that but by who?"

"How should I know?" he asked and I was about to snap that he was the camp director and that he should know who we were being invaded by I suddenly remembered something. Cassandra. If she tried to get up now, she'd die. She had no idea anything was going wrong. I ran over to where Texas and Aaron were standing.

"Texas, we've got a problem!" I said loudly.

"Ya' don't say, Einstein!" she said and she looked like a little kid in a candy shop.

"Cassandra's still in her cabin!" I said. Texas smirked.

"Dumb little Aphrodite tramps never help!" she said gleefully. I rolled my eyes. Texas could be so difficult sometimes!

"No! I mean she's in my cabin!" I said Texas' face lit up.

"Her and Percy? No way!" She said and I was very close to bashing her head in with y sword.

"Texas will you listen for three seconds?" I hissed and she rolled her eyes.

"Go ahead, Kasey. Say whateva' ya' wanna'." She said.

"Cassandra spent the night with me in my cabin and she's still there! No one woke her up! Percy left after me so she's in there alone!" I said trying not to panic and for once in her life Texas's face straightened and she looked almost scared for a minute.

"It's a suicide mission. Cassandra's smart. She'll find a way out." Aaron said to Texas. We all knew exactly what was going through her head.

"If I run fast enough I can-" She started but Poppy Grey who had joined us cut her off.

"No, Texas. We all knew that your fast and brave, but you cant do this on your own!' She snapped. Poppy was sweet and kind so when she snapped you knew she meant business. Texas flexed her toned muscles.

"I'm strong. I can-"

"I wont let you go!" Aaron said, apparently they had gone public with their relationship. Texas looked into his eyes.

"Aaron, I appreciate your concern but you need to shut the Hades up and mind your own business." she said, we were all speechless as Texas slipped out of the big house, where we all were and ran as fast as her red and black vans would take her. I wasn't exactly worried because Texas looked after herself since she was seven. She lived in a junkyard after being abandoned by her caretakers but even fiery willful Texas would have trouble dodging all of the fiery debris. I ran over to tell Chiron who was shoot arrows at the army.

"WHO IS IT?" I yelled over the discord. He turned to me.

"Kasey my dear! Please don't ask questions now, just fight!" He said but I decided to stay strong.

"Not until you tell me who I'm up against!" I yelled and he looked exasperated.

"I believe it's a fleet sent by Prometheus! When Kronos fell-"

"Chiron started but I knew the story. We'd overthrow Kronos. Olympus was saved and battle was supposed to be over but the other titans still resided all over and were seeking revenge. I didn't know why now but I didn't have time to ponder it either because I saw something that made my heart jump. Texas. Texas was lying on the ground in a heap with Cassandra crying next to her. My gods if she'd listened to me- I started but stopped because Aaron was running out to get them. He helped Cassandra up and she ran over here. Next he lifted Texas's limp body and started to run over to the house. I met them. Cassandra was in tears. I knew if she had to do anything else she'd snap. Who could blame her? Her best friend had just been mortally wounded before her eyes and not to mention that it was to save her. Kate Great ran over and put her arm around Cassandra unsure of what else to do. I had no idea either. I just sat there looking at Texas who was going in and out of consciousness.

"Texas-" I started but was cut off by a short break of sobs that I surprised myself by letting out. She still smiled at me with the little strength she had.

"You-make-" Texas said shakily but started to cough and that made me cry harder. "Shut up and listen the me." She said weakly but affectionate. I mumbled something about being brave and saving people's lives but Texas was having no sympathy she just kept trying to say something. "You Need to- you make Cassandra go." she said and I nodded, unsure of what she meant.

"She will, Texas. I swear it, she will." I said trying to reassure my friend. Aaron leaned down and Texas winked at me.

"Cant-Cant get luck now, Can I?" she managed and I laughed a sad laugh. That was so like Texas. Always The one to crack a joke or make someone else uncomfortable. It worked to because Aaron blushed bright red and leaned down to kiss her. She pushed him away.

"Never said I wanted…to….get…luck…" She moaned, her voice trailing off. Aaron smiled a sad smile at her.

"I swear Texas, your going to be fine, baby." He said but Texas just laughed a little.

"Go die in Hades." She said. "I'll try to rebirth." She said and then her voice faded. I wanted to scream. I wanted to cry and the battle raged before my eyes. It was very unreal. Texas was gone and I didn't get to say everything I'd wanted to her. Aaron out his arm around me and I pushed away and ran off to take my revenge.