-Percy-

"Mars?" Addie breathed. His form flickered back to the way he looked normally, the fire in his eyes dying to a dark, coal tinted black. His hand ranked her body possessively, and she shivered from the contact.

"Will you come quietly, Euadne, or will I have to restrain you?"

She glared at him, and he rolled his eyes. With a snap of his fingers, she was bound at her hands and feet. He raked his nose along her neck, and she looked away from him. There was no fear on her face now, just a look of grim determination. He pulled out a waterskin, keeping it and the knife in the same hand. He used his other hand to lift Addie's head up. Her body was pinned beneath his, her arms stuck above her.

"Drink," he commanded, placing the bottle against her lips. She hesitated, looking unsure. Even I could smell the sickly sweetness that was within. It smelled dangerous, and I wish I was real. I wish I could have helped her.

"What is-?"

Mars grabbed her face, digging his fingers into her jaw. He tipped the contents into her mouth, and then he clamped it shut. I could already see the bruises forming along her jaw where the force of hip grip had harmed her. The gods were quite strong, and he was showing no restraint towards Addie. He covered her nose and mouth, attempting to suffocate her, a menacing expression on his face. He was giving her a choice: swallow the liquid or suffocate to death.

"Swallow it."

She shook her head attempting to spit it back out, he squeezed tighter, the flames flaring back into his eyes.

"I will kill them, Euadne, all of them, if you do not do as I say. Swallow it."

I saw her throat roll, and he removed his hand. She shook her head, coughing, and her gaze had turned a little foggy, like she was not seeing very clearly. Mars ran his hands down her torso, pausing on her breasts.

I wanted to kick his godly ass.

"I could not let you keep your powers, dear one. You would only want to fight me," he said as he came back up to her face. He tied a gag around her head, and there was terror in her eyes, although it was muted. He picked her up, placing her over his shoulder. His hand ran wantonly over the back of her legs, but her struggles were weak and feeble. I realized belatedly that he had drugged her, and that drug kept her from using her divine powers. Fear crept in my heart. The Addie I know would have regally fought for her honor, but now, she did not have a chance.

Mars was taking her, and there was no one there to stop him.

He walked out of the tent, Addie slung over his shoulder. He headed away from the edge of the forest and the camp, walking towards the horses. He grabbed one of them and threw Addie over the saddle. He quickly glanced around, but there was no one in the camp. He mounted the horse and shifted Addie's body so she was sitting sidesaddle in front of him, his arms forming an iron-like barrier around her. Her body fell against his, weak and unresponsive. I could see her eyes darting about, trying to get perspective on the events around her.

"Too bad, I cannot just teleport with you," he sighed. "I have no use for ashes."

They rode away from the campsite, the sounds of battle and the cries of the Hydra fading into the distance. He seemed to be headed for a small grove at the base of the mountain, about half of the distance between her former camp and the mountain. He steered the horse through the trees, taking her into the heart of the grove. They reached the middle, and he dismounted. He took Addie in his arms. Hardly any light shone through the leaves. The trees seemed to grow and swell around them like they were hiding the god and his prize from the world.

A dark-colored blanket appeared on the ground, and Mars laid Addie on it. He stood above her, removing his amour and sword. He kept the small dagger at his waist, and he stared intently down at her. There was a hungry and primal look in his eyes as he watched her. Addie stared back up at him, her eyes glassy and unfocused. He lay down beside her, pushing himself into her. His hands gripped her greedily, and her feeble attempts to move away were squashed before they even became attempts. He pulled the gag off of her, his hands grazing her face.

"Please," her voice echoed sadly. It was barely louder than a whisper. Her eyes were filled with unshed tears, and Mars ran his hand up her body to her neck. His lips touched her neck, his hand traveling down her body to the hem of her dress.

"Please what?

"I-I do-do not-" she tried to get out. Her words sounded slurred like she had been drinking too much. His hand slipped under the top of her dress, and she closed her eyes. I watched as a single tear rolled down her face, melting into her hairline. His mouth readily tasted her flesh, and he pressed himself into her waist.

"I do not care, Euadne. You have been tempting me for far too long, teasing me with your rejections. You are beautiful and strong, and you belong with a god, not a foolish mortal," he scoffed at her. "Did you and your brother think this would stop me? That you marrying that stupid farm boy would keep me from taking what I want?" His hand had come down to her waist, a hungry and lustful look in his eyes. He slid his hand down further and began to pull the edge of her dress up to him. "I would rather have you as you are, just out of your virginity," he grunted against her skin. He pulled the shoulder of her dress down, his hand now at her bare waist where her dress was hitched up.

"I'd appreciate it if you got your hands off of my wife," a voice growled fiercely.

Tiberius stood behind Mars, his sword pressing in between the god's shoulder blades. He lifted his head slightly from Addie and smiled sinisterly.

"Tiberius Maximus, son of Liber. Step away boy. I will give you back your wife when I am through with her."

"I would like her in the same condition as I left her, untainted by you," he snapped back.

Quicker than a flash, Mars was on his feet, Addie clenched to his side. She reached out weakly for Tiberius, but Mars crushed her into him, putting the dagger to her throat. His expression seemed to be flickering back and forth, warring between two different emotions, calm hate and burning rage.

"You dare to challenge me, foolish demigod? I will kill you, and as the life drains out of you and Hades takes your soul, you can watch me with her," he added as his mouth touched the side of her face.

"Let her go, my Lord. She is mine, as by right and law. I am her husband, and Rome respects the laws. Or are you more Ares than Mars?" Tiberius goaded him. "You said Hades, not Pluto. Is it difficult being around both a Roman and Greek Demigod? Can't keep your head straight?"

"One more word out of you, and I will snap her neck and then incinerate you both to dust," he said harshly.

Tiberius hesitated, not wanting Addie to be harmed.

A wave of water lashed out of the trees, knocking Mars and Addie over. Addie fell forward, hitting the ground awkwardly. She was out of Mars's grasp, and Tiberius ran forward towards her. Mars knocked him through the air, and he hit a tree on the far side of the grove.

Orion came through an opening, his sword out in front of him.

"Touch my sister again, and I swear on my father's name I will cut off your hands."

"I'd love to see you try," Mars laughed.

Mars had already righted himself, summoning his broadsword from the ground. Addie's hands and feet were still bound, and she looked in her brother's direction. She had been attempting to squirm away, reaching for the dagger that had fallen on the ground. Mars stepped on one of her arms, and a crack echoed throughout the grove. Her gasp of pain left her lips as she clutched her arm to her torso.

"Euadne, no weapons," he said admonishingly. The expression on Orion's face melted from fear to rage, and he lunged towards the god. They began fighting, and I had never seen anything like it. It was nothing like when I was fighting Ares. Orion was a demigod with a lot more experience than I had at age eleven. Mars was stronger and faster, but Orion was smart and skilled. He summoned lightning down, and it grazed Mars's shoulder.

Wait, lightning? That would make him a son of Zeus, right? But where had the water come from?

Addie was on her side, and when I saw her arm, nausea rolled in my stomach. It was bent at an unnatural angle, a bruise blossoming around the break. Tiberius had scrambled over to her, and he dragged her further out of the way. Mars and Orion were really going at it, and it looked to me like Orion was winning. Mars had a small cut on his arm, ichor trickling slowly down it.

Tiberius pulled her through some of the trees and leaned her against the trunk of one. He cut the bonds from her feet and then began slowly cutting them from her wrists. He was careful not to jostle her arm, and he looked frightened and scared that he was going to lose her.

I wondered if that was how I looked at Annabeth sometimes.

"Tiberius," she sobbed. "I can't-"

"Shh, it's okay. I've got you, Addie," he whispered comfortingly. He lifted her up, careful not to harm her arm any further.

"How-How did you-?"

He brushed the bracelet on her wrist and quickly kissed her forehead.

"I told you I'd always find you."

Tiberius pulled her through the trees, keeping a grip on her waist. She held on to him, her breathing coming in quick bursts. She looked sickly and pale. That drug must have done more than stop her powers.

"Where is Ry?" Addie realized suddenly.

"Right here!" said a breathless voice from behind her.

He caught up with them and pulled her into a hug. Orion crushed her into him with his free arm, burying his face in her hair. Addie weakly wrapped her good arm around her brother. Orion looked fine. There was a cut on his forehead, the blood flowing down his face.

"Where is Mars?" Tiberius said worried.

"He just vanished," Orion stated. "Addie, can you walk?"

She shook her head, her words still slurring a little. "I can, but not very well. He gave me something-"

"Damn him!" Orion swore in frustration.

"I am fine, Ry," she whispered. He pulled away from her, touching his lips to her forehead.

"We need to move," Tiberius stated solemnly, moving closer to them. "We need to meet up with the others, and get to Athens."

"We will move faster if I carry her," Orion started. Addie made a feeble move to stop him, but he gave her a stern look. "Addie, just let me, okay?"

Tiberius put a hand to his shoulder and sheathed his sword.

"Let me. You are the better fighter, Orion. I will carry Euadne."

He picked her up easily in his arms, carrying her bridal style. He was so gentle with her. Addie rested her head on his shoulders, her broken forearm lying across her chest. He tilted his on top of hers for just a second, lovingly stroking her shoulder. She reached her good arm up, placing her hand on his cheek.

"I love you," she whispered.

"And I love you," he responded.

Orion waved him forward, and they started moving again. The boys moved through the woods quickly, and the light was starting to creep back. It must have been dawn by now. Right at the edge, they were stopped by a figure in their path. Orion stepped in front of the couple, his sword ready and waiting. Tiberius pulled Addie closer to him if that was even possible.

Mars had a glare of hate on his face, sweat dewing at his temples. His eyes were locked on Addie, and she looked back, a blank look on her face. I knew she was scared, though. I could see her shaking in Tiberius's arms.

"I will have my revenge," he breathed pointing in their direction. "Son of Liber, you will fail at protecting the only thing more precious to you than your freedom. As for the infernal twins of Poseidon," he spat, pausing to take a deep breath.

Poseidon?

Wait, then that meant…

"Orion, you will fall in battle, and no matter how great your feats, you will never be remembered as a hero. You will be wiped from History's memory. But you Euadne… Your choices made this happen. You should have just agreed. I will make sure you pay. I will take everyone you have or will ever love from you, and you will watch as they suffer for it. You are the one to blame. Mark my words."

He vanished into thin air, my dream disappearing, like smoke drifting away in the wind.

I opened my eyes.

Addie and Annabeth were in front of me, and sadness gripped me. What did he do to her? Had he gotten his way? Was that why she was cursed?

Annabeth threw her arms around me, and I gripped her back. I was holding her the same way Tiberius held Addie. What would I do if one of the gods threatened her? I would have done the same thing. I would have opposed them all to save Annabeth. My eyes did not leave Addie's face, and I watched her pale, fear etching into her face.

"Someone showed you. You know," she whispered horrified. I nodded my head. There was so much to ask her, so much I did not understand. Only one questioned burned on my tongue.

"Are you my sister, Addie?"