Here is another chapter, and hint for after this one: it will start changing povs. *gasps all around* Okay, so enjoy this emotional short chapter and I will update again when I can.

"We're getting out of here, tonight." I said it as soon as the footsteps of the monster receded.

Both girls looked at me like I sprouted horns. "How do you suppose we'll do that?" Selene asked, both girls sitting on the same bed talking before I got here.

I was actually glad we had stopped talking about how I got all of the wounds on my stomach, around my waist, neck, throat, collarbone, on my lips. They had kept asking questions, but I saw Selene smirking while she spoke. I had to clean up and change out of my old bra and underwear, even though I kept the clothes Astraeus had given me.

"Well, it involves risks." Selene started to agree, but I stopped her. "I will be acting, you both will hide until the danger is passed, and you will run far enough that Selene can teleport you, Annabeth. Do not come back for me."

Annabeth jumped to her feet. "I will not let you do this. I just got control over my actions, and now you want to go out on a suicide mission? Well, no. Selene is right about one thing: you're my sis, and I have to protect you. I have to be the big sister."

"Don't do this Annabeth. It'll already be hard to say goodbye. Please don't make it worse." I grumbled.

Annabeth shook her head. "Well, I have to. Because I'm not going to let you go on a suicide mission just because of a titan who wants to-" her voice cut off short, and she cleared her throat. "-do things, to you. I've been through a lot in only six years, but I learned that you shouldn't carry the entire burden of the world by yourself. Let others hold it for you once in a while." She looked in my eyes, hers blurry with unshed tears. "I have held up the sky before, and I couldn't hold it very long. It was too big a burden. Then, Artemis came and lifted it for me, saving me from death, and Percy ran after me just to save me from the titans. Percy held up the sky as well, and we had twin gray streaks in our hair. Now, we remember it, and please listen to me, because I know how it really feels to hold up everything. Don't hold it all up, let us lift the burden."

I shook my head, her tears falling silently. "I can't. I can't let you help me. This is my fault and my problem to fix. I already made the plan, so there's no going back."

She started to protest, "But-" She's cut off by the sound of footsteps and we all backed away from the door as they drew and hid their weapons.

Two empousai entered the room, red eyes on me. They didn't even acknowledge that Selene and Annabeth were there, which was what I had been counting on. "Half-blood," One of them hissed at me. I kept my eyes off of the girls and straight at both creatures. "It is your time to play with Lord Hyperion." It hissed with laughter, and the other joined her.

"I'm so very sorry, but I won't be able to make it." They stopped laughing, and hissed angrily at me.

"You will go as Lord Hyperion pleases." It stepped forward towards me, and in less than a second I had my sword at its throat.

The other one stepped back and hissed angrily once more. "Kill her, and Lord Hyperion will show you the worst memories you have and others do as well." I shrugged, making sure the tip of the sword stayed at the first one's throat.

"I won't be able to make it, because you both won't be able to show me where to go." As soon as I say that I backed away. They looked at each other in confusion, then noticed the girls as they cut through their necks. Selene cleaned the monster dust off of her swords before nodding at me. Annabeth stayed still, her dagger in her right hand. "Annabeth…" I started to say, but then she lept at me, her arms wrapping around me as I stumbled from the impact.

"Be careful, little sis." I laugh sadly at how much taller she is than me, holding me like it's the last time we have together. She kissed my forehead before following Selene out the door and into the hallway. I followed out, but went the opposite way they did. They went right, which would later lead to the entrance of the building while I went left, towards the deeper parts of this realm and into the face of danger.

I turned another corner and I came to a dark corridor, one with a cold yet hot feeling in my bones. I followed the sensation and came to a door made of gold.

I breathed in before opening the door slowly. Silence greeted me on the other side. It was a dark room, one without light, without hope, or happiness. It was a void, pain and suffering the only feelings in the air. I stepped inside, my sword raised. It shone in the darkness, the celestial bronze glowing in the dark.

I didn't understand. Shouldn't Hyperion be here to watch all of our suffering? The darkness changed form, and in front of me, with both swords at my throat, was the titan that I cared for, and the one that loved me. I gasped. "Astraeus?" was the only audible word before the sound of my sword falling to the ground and his as well.

He looked from left to right behind him, then back to me. He smirked. "Isn't it a bit childish to be playing with swords in the dark?"

Janus:...

Thalia:...

Annabeth: So, after we left you, you went straight into danger and- instead- found Astraeus?

Janus: Well I-

Selene: Of course she did!*smirks* The two lovebirds are inseparable!

Janus:*blushes and turns away*

Percy: *rubs back of neck* Um, Selene, could you bring it down a bit? Before-

*door opens, Astraeus poking his head in*

Astraeus: What is all the commotion? Has Perseus done something wrong once again?

Percy: Hey! I don't always do things wrong.

Annabeth: *snickers* Oh really?

Percy: Imma get you for that!*throws himself on Annabeth, knocking her to the ground as he poke her and caused her to laugh."

Annabeth:Okay! Okay! I surrender! *sighs in relief when he gets off of her.*

Selene: *mutters* speaking of couples.

*Percy and Annabeth blush and look away from each other.*

Astraeus: So that was what you were talking about?*turns a light shade of red*

Selene: Hey Janus, do you think he looks cuter when he blushes? Maybe-

Janus: Selene! Quit it!*looks anywhere but Astraeus, and he does the same*

me: *clears throat* Okay, so the next one will be in... drumroll...

Percy: My pov!

Helios: *mutters* Perseus' pov

me: So be ready! and review!;)