Percy's POV

After Madison and I stopped Triton, we propelled ourselves through the water as fast as we could to camp. All I could remember was Triton's last words before he disappeared: This isn't over 'brother', I'll be back. The wars are over, but that doesn't mean your fight to survive is!

Well that's just great. School starts in a week and we already have two gods trying to kill us. Madison noticed my uneasiness.

Percy, what's wrong?

She placed her hand on my arm. I stopped swimming and she did too.

You were almost killed back there.

Almost is the key word. I'm fine and you're fine and that's all that matters.

Well school is about to start and we already had two gods in the same day try and kill us.

Well, when we get to camp, we can figure out what's going on.

I knew she was right and before we knew it, we were back at camp. I helped her out of the water and we walked towards the dining pavilion. It was lunch time so everyone should be there. We walked in and saw that it was fuller than usual. I looked and saw Lupa and Chiron at the main table. I guess that the Romans and Greeks are eating together now. I noticed all eyes on us, great. Just what I want more attention.

"Dionysus, can I speak to you in the big house?" Madison turned to the god. That is a good idea, a god may know something about all of this.

"Why? What could be sooo impor-"

"NOW!" Well that got the wine god up and running to the big house.

We followed him out and made our way to the big house. Madison shut the door behind us and faced Dionysus.

"Alright, spill any information you have that you heard on Olympus about us, now!"

"I haven't…" If Dionysus wasn't a god, then he would be dead from the glare Madison was giving off.

"Alright, alright. There are some rumors about a few gods getting together and planning revenge. That's all I really know. I saw a few in the group, like Ares, Phobos, Triton, I can't really remember the rest. That's all I know."

I looked at Madison and she seemed to be thinking.

"Okay Dionysus, you can go."

He left and I looked at Madison. "Now what?"

"I don't know Percy. They seem to all be taking turns. I guess these are gods that we angered in the war. Can you think of anymore?"

"Well, I angered a lot of gods so a lot…"

"Thanks Seaweed Brain, that helps a lot!"

"No need for sarcasm!"

"Let's just go get food and worry about this after."

We went to the dining pavilion and ate in silence. After, we went to our cabin. Before we could do anything, Jason came in.

"Hey Perce, can I talk to you for a second?"

I looked at Madison. "Well, I'll go. I'm just going to go down to the beach and clear my head. Meet me there when you're done." She gave me a kiss on the cheek and left the cabin.

I turned to Jason. "So, what's up?"

Madison's POV

The prophecy in the room on the original Olympus had all of it come true except the last two lines:

They save the day and overcome rage,

And together they shall rule a new age.

Ugh! This is one prophecy that I just don't really understand. I jumped into the water and felt my tail appear. I really need to clear my mind. I resurfaced and laid against a rock. I let my tail just flow with the laps of waves on the sand. It was relaxing until I saw a reflection in the water. I whipped my head around to find no one behind me. I must have just seen something and that's all. I turned back around and then my tail was impaled with a spear. I was about to scream, but a hand was placed over my mouth and a knife at my throat.

"Now Phoenix, if you want to live, tell me where Jackson's Achilles heel is." A voice hissed in my ear. A voice I knew all too well.

He slowly released his hand from my mouth. "Ares, go to Tartarus!" He started twisting the spear in my tail. I gritted my teeth from the pain. I will not show that I'm weak.

"Scream! I know you feel the pain. Cry for mercy weakling!"

"Never!"

Then he slapped me across the face sending my head into the rock. I reached my shaking hand up and touched my forehead and saw blood. My vision started to get blurry.

"Madison!"

All I heard were swords and spears clashing before I could barely hear anything at all. The next thing I know, I felt a hand on my back. I could barely make out what the person said, but I knew it was Percy.

"Can you get up? Are you all right?"

I barely mumbled out a 'no'. I could feel myself being pulled out of the water and my feet returned. I could feel the sting of the wound in my legs.

"Oh my Gods! We need to get you to the infirmary fast!"

He picked me up into his arms and made sure to support my head. I could hear him shouting 'help' before I heard other footsteps. I felt myself go limp in Percy's arms as I fell into unconsciousness.

Percy's POV

She fell into unconsciousness in my arms as I handed her over to the Apollo kids. Annabeth and Luke came up wondering what was going on.

"Madison… Ares… revenge… hurt…" I kept rambling on and on while pacing back and forth.

"Percy! What in Hades is going on?"

I stopped in my tracks. "Of course they would go for her first! She's the vulnerable one! I have the fucking curse of Achilles!"

"PERCY! There are little kids around! Will you watch yourself?"

"Sorry, sorry…"

Chiron and Lupa came up, followed by Jason and Piper.

"Percy, you need to tell us what is going on. You and Madison seem to have gone through a lot today and if you need help, you must tell us."

I nodded. "Okay, call a cabin leaders meeting and we'll talk there."

He nodded and trotted away. Will solace came out of the infirmary soon after.

"Hey Perce…" I looked up at him. "She's awake."