Umm, yeah I haven't updated in over three months. I'M SORRY! I kinda got the biggest case of writers block in the history of the world and took a very long break from writing. Anyhow, I fully intend to update more now that I have my brain back!

Hazel's POV

Nico's sword clashed against Jason's. "Stop it!" I screamed. I wished Piper was here, so she could chramspeak her way out of this. All I had was a sword and some gold. I could collapse the cave, but it would probably kill them.

That was when the dead came, crawling out of the ground to surround Jason. Nico laughed, but it wasn't his voice, "Your host may be a better fighter but my host is in its natural realm." Jason's voice came out raspy and faint, "You will not defeat me." Natural realm, that gave me an idea.

"HEY!" I shouted as loud as I could, getting the attention of the things in Nico and Jason. "This is my natural realm, and nobody touches my friends when I have something to say about it!" I raised my arms dramatically and a think black spire errupted from the ground. The cave shook as I sent pieces of rock flying in every direction, trying to get them to come close to Nico and Jason but not hit them. One smacked Jason on his temple.

"Stop!" Nico yelled, with his voice. "Nico? Are you alright?" I lowered my arms and the trembling stopped. Nico smiled, "That was amazing!" "Thanks, what happened?" I asked. He shrugged, "I don't really know, but I couldn't control my actions. Just before I got control of myself again, I heard someone say until next time."

Jason sat up, groaning, "What the…. Did you hit me in the head, I had the weirdest dream." I laughed, "Oh you have no idea."

We were interrupted by a rumble coming from bellow us, and the ledge we were standing on started to crumble. I slipped off the edge, but Nico grabbed me and pulled me back. We turned and ran towards the cave, "This is it." Nico said, pressing his hand against the wall, "I can feel it." " Thats great, now run!" Jason shouted, and we plunged into the darkness of the cave.