I was sitting in a diner hanging out with Annabeth. We've gotten even closer since Tartarus, since we each had nightmares about it and they were getting worse. I think Owen noticed it but hasn't asked. I'm guessing he believes I'll tell him eventually. We are all wondering how the hell were going to tell him. I mean, how do you explain to someone you're half Greek god and walked through hell, so sorry for waking you up in the middle of the night? We were actually talking about that when my phone rang.

It was Owen, which was weird. Owen rarely called on his phone. He usually texted me.

"It's Owen, that's strange."

"Well, answer it Seaweed Brain. It must be important," Annabeth said, shaking her head with a smile.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Percy," Owen said. It sounded like he'd just run a marathon. "Any chance you could come back to the apartment? Kind of in a bad situation over here."

I sat there for a few seconds, shocked. I was pretty sure Owen didn't have any enemies. There was no way he was a demigod, right?

"You there? Percy, I kind of need some help."

I mouthed We have to go to Annabeth and she nodded, picking up our stuff.

I raced for the door, shoving it open with one hand while trying to not drop my phone.

"Just hold on Owen. we're coming" I said, unlocking the dented Prius. The car chirped happily and I jumped in, starting the engine.

"Oh, take your time," Owen said, coughing. "I'm doing just fine, Percy. Wait, actually i'm going to pass out. Please hurry up."

I cursed and Annabeth started digging through her bag, worried as we drive through the streets. She calls the police and quickly explains the situation. I'm driving like a madman, we get there in 10 mins. Police would be here in 15 mins when we called them. We saw Owen and my heart nearly burst out my chest. He was covered in blood, his arm was broken bad, he looked like he had broken ribs too. We held me up slowly and tended him up as best we could. I didn't use my powers because then we would have to explain and dropping that on him would not be a good idea. Especially after this, "the people who did this are going to pay" I say to Annabeth angrily. She looks angry too "Damn straight, no one hurts our family" The police arrive with an ambulance and then we texted everyone to get to the hospital then followed the ambulance.

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"He's stable Mr. Jackson, he's sleeping right now and I recommend you do the same he'll be awake in a few hours" The doctor said.

"Thank you doctor, we'll try" I said breathing a sigh of relief. At least he's stable now when he wakes we can get some information out of him. I can also give out to him for that sass from earlier. I sat down next to Annabeth and we hugged.

"Damn just when we think our life can get better, this happens" I say.

She chuckles "Yeah he is so in trouble for interrupting our date"

"I think he has a pretty good excuse"

"Still he's getting an earful when he wakes up"

I laugh then, Owen's day is about to get a whole lot worse now that Annabeth annoyed with him.

The gang arrived then, all looking worried then relieved when we told them the news. One thing we all agreed on, Owen had a lot of explaining to do when he woke up.