Hey Guys! So I know my last chapter was really short so this time I gave you a super long one. I value evryones opinions so please review! Enjoy!

Leo POV

Leo heart pounded hard and fast. He and Piper exchanged a nervous glance. Everyone had the weapons raised except Leo. He thought about what to pull out of his pouch. He couldn't think of a good weapon to use that's in a repair shop.

"Any time now, Leo." Annabeth grunted. Leo quickly pulled out the first time that came to mind. He reached and grabbed a hammer out of his belt.

"A hammer?" Piper asked. Everyone stared at him with confused eyes.

"I wasn't given a sword, or knife, or bow and arrow. I got a magic tool belt. Let's just fight this sea jerk!" Everyone nodded and raised their weapons proudly. Leo quickly stopped the boat. They were about a hundred feet away from the wall of monsters. The monsters quickly swan to the boat. Hazel started to shake lightly. "Calm down, Hazel. They can smell fear." Leo said.

"Then this whole boat must reek." Percy grunted to himself. The monsters were very close to the boat.

"Do we have a game plan?" Jason asked.

"Percy and Jason get Ceto. Call us if you need backup. Everyone else kill the nymphs. Got it?" Annabeth said. Her expression read as calm and collect, but her eyes were filled with fear. Finally the monsters climbed the up the boat. Percy walked to the front of the group and backed everyone up. Once all the monsters were on board Ceto gave Annabeth a horrifying look.

"Annabeth Chase." Ceto hissed coldly. "You were mistaken; I am no monster, but a goddess." She said proudly.

"You're a monster to me." Annabeth grunted. Ceto's yes turned cold, and full of rage.

"You need to learn some respect! You do not talk to a goddess that way! Besides, your mother and I don't see eye to eye. Your pathetic mother turned my beautiful Medusa, into a hideous beast!"

"They were in her temple!" Annabeth yelled protectively. Annabeth looked like she was on the verge of tears.

"That is no excuse. You mother had a terrible temper. She goes around turning innocent people into terrible creatures."

"Like you." Annabeth hissed. Ceto's eyes burned with rage. She lifted her hand and a giant hand made of water erupted from the sea. She put it above Annabeth and was about to smash her, but luckily Percy quickly countered by slapping his hand and the fist turned into drizzles

"Ahh." The goddess said intrigued. "A son of Poseidon. There aren't many of those anymore." We smirked and walked to Percy. "I see you've inherited his good look. What's your name boy?"

"Percy Jackson." Percy said with his sea green eyes concentrated at the task at hand. Ceto stumbled back with disgust. Her eyes were shocked and angry.

"You killed my daughter!" She yelled. She was about to charge at Percy but Piper stabbed her dagger into the goddesses arm. She bellowed with pain. She turned and found Piper holding her blood stained dagger. "You…" She walked towards Piper with an evil look on her face. The group spilt in two on both sides. Piper backed up, but eventually she was against a wall. The goddess flung her hands and water braces glued her to the wall. She tried to free herself but the cuffs wouldn't budge. The goddess snatched Piper's dagger and spun it in her hand.

"Let me go!" Piper yelled.

"I see you can charm speak. A daughter of Aphrodite. Well after this boat ride, she will have one less child to keep tabs on." Ceto said coldly. Piper's eyes were filled with horror.

"Hey! Water Gun! Leave her alone!" Leo yelled from behind. The goddess turned and looked at him with blazing eyes.

"You dare talk to me like that? What is your name?"

"Leo Valdez." Leo said proudly. The goddess growled. "You want piece of me? Come get it!" Leo yelled to the goddess, he had to get that thing away from Piper. "Percy!" Leo pointed to Piper and Percy nodded. "Hand over the pen!"

"Uhhh, Leo. Do you know how to work a sword?" Percy asked. He seemed a little concerned.

"I'll learn. Besides, how hard can it be?" Leo said. Percy gave a quick, concerned glance at his sword then threw it to Leo. Leo caught the handle and Percy ran to free Piper.

"Leo are you sure about this?" Jason asked. Leo took a deep breath and nodded. "Okay man; I trust you." Leo smiled. Jason and the others started to slay the nymphs. The goddess charged to Leo with Piper's dagger pointed to his stomach. Leo quickly dodged and held up the sword. It weighed much more than a pen. No wonder Percy is so buff. Leo used all his strength to keep the sword upright. The goddess smirked. Leo swung the sword trying to slash the goddess. She swung the dagger, but Leo intercepted it with his sword. Leo stumbled back and fell to the ground.

"C'mon dad…" Leo grunted. "Help me out." Suddenly Leo felt a rush of power. He stood and held the sword upright with no problem. He swung the sword at the goddess and she ducked. Percy was still trying to free Piper. Leo swung again but his time it slashed her arm. She yelled in pain. And pointed the dagger to Leo. She walked towards him. Leo slashed the sword again and it sliced her leg. She stumbled back to the ground. Leo pointed the sword at her with a smirk on his face. She dropped the dagger and noticed that all the nymphs were already killed.

"You haven't seen the last of me, Leo Valdez. Today you have made a new enemy." Within a second the goddess disappeared. Leo was left pointing the sword at nothing. Percy finally broke the bonds and Piper fell to her knees. Jason rushed over to help her and so did Leo. Piper took a deep breath and looked at Leo.

"Thank you." She managed a smile.

"Ah, it was nothing." Leo joked. Piper giggled and gave him a hug. After they pulled away she looked at Percy.

"And thank you." Piper said to Percy. He gave her a caring smile and nod. Everyone grouped around Piper.

"Leo that was amazing!" Frank said. He had a wide smile.

"Yeah…it was." Hazel agreed quietly. Then everyone heard a splash. They all exchanged a worried look and ran to the Iris Message room. When they walked in the door they all froze with fear? A message appeared of a person with shaggy, dark hair, and piercing shadowy eyes. "Nico?" Hazel squeaked. Nico gave her a half-hearted smile.

"Hey, okay we need to make this quick. Gaea already has an army of monsters ready to fight. And I don't have much longer until Gaea gets sick of me and finally loses her temper. You guys need to get me fast. I learned all her weaknesses, and strengths. Guys please hurry." Nico explained.

"Where did you get water from?" Annabeth asked.

"Tears-never mind. Look I need to go. Gaea will catch me. Take care." Nico was about to wave the message away, but he stopped. "Oh, and Percy…I'm sorry." Nico said. Percy knew what he was talking about. Percy gave him a half-hearted smile. The message disappeared. Everyone was silent. Sometimes silence can be so loud.

"Let's go." Percy said. "Time to go to Rome!"