Hey guys, I'm back after a while.

The reason I took so long to update this is because I had put up another one shot story, because I wanted to take a little break from writing this.

The story's called "Bonding" if you guys want to check it out. For now it's basically a one shot about the team bonding. You should check it out.

So anyways, let's get on with the story.

Luke's POV

I had escaped, but just barely.

Just as the number zero was said, I ran as fast as I could to get to the tables. I had grabbed my sword, backbiter, a water bottle, a random blanket lying beside the water bottle, and finally a bag filled with some type of food that I had no clue about. After getting those particular objects, I ran as fast as I could away form the cornucopia while all the other half bloods had just got to the tables. I didn't want to attract much attention to myself, so I had to leave as quickly as I could.

Honestly, I have no fricken' clue as to how I got here. The last thing I remember is joining Kronos. There was a bright golden light, and then nothing at all. The next thing I know, I'm in this place.

When that strange, disembodied voice had been taking, I was looking around at everyone else who was there. Well, most importantly the half bloods.

I looked around and saw everyone that I had made enemies of. That blundering idiot Percy Jackson, Grover the dimmest goat alive, Rachel, Nico that ghost boy, and finally Annabeth.

When my eyes came around to look at her, I realized that she was already looking right at me. She made no move to look away when I saw her. Her eyes were wide and she was staring at me like she had seen a ghost. After what felt like a really long time, she looked down, and could just see a glimpse of disappointment in her eyes.

I didn't care.

I had held her gaze coldly, staring back at her feeling nothing.

I didn't need her.

I didn't need any of the half bloods. I could win this by myself, now that I have Kronos…

Wait a minute.

I don't think I do have Kronos.

I could think by myself.

I could control myself.

I couldn't feel anyone inside of me, taking up my personal space like how I thought would feel like if you were possessed by someone else. That meant that Kronos wasn't inside of me, controlling me…

Good.

I could do this by myself. I didn't need Kronos's evil thoughts fuelling me. I had my own.

So I fled, with no thought in mind of joining the other half bloods. Especially not Annabeth. Not when she had betrayed me by not joining me. I would do this by myself. I could win this stupid game by myself.

I didn't need anyone.

So like that, I ran.

Blanket and in it, the food and water bottle in one hand, and backbiter in the other.

I risked a glance behind me as I was running. In the distance, I saw the cornucopia with everyone in chaos. It was a mess. People were everywhere, trying to collect their things. That didn't matter to me. I didn't need to care for anyone, unless they were running after me, which thankfully no one was because no one had seen me. I had made sure of it.

Once I thought I was a safe distance away, I stopped for a minute to catch my breath. I bent down, hands on my knees trying to regain my breath. I tossed my sword and blanket on the floor as I stood up straight again. I went over everything I knew about this place.

Basically, we have to kill everyone in sight until you were the only person left hence, you would be the winner. I could do that. Killing the half bloods will be like getting revenge on them for all they did to me.

After I killed them, I would move on to the avengers. That would be a piece of cake even if they were these so called "superheroes". I scoffed. Superheroes? My ass.

Next I went over the things I had with me. I hadn't really paid attention to what I had gotten from the tables. I had just picked up whatever I could get my hands on. I looked at the things on the ground and realized that what I had was not nearly enough.

I only had one water bottle, one bag of food, one blanket and my sword.

I could survive maybe two days tops with this stuff, considering that I didn't find any food or water here. I bet the others had way more with them to survive.

And by the looks of this place, I was seriously doubting if there was any life here at all. I think that might be a problem, I thought sarcastically. No life equals no water. No water means no animals, and no animals for me means only two more days to live.

Not very good news.

I picked up my sword and ran a finger across the sharp double edge. It was, of course razor sharp like always. This sword would be very useful in these games. From what I figured, most of the avengers were human. This would kill them just fine.

As for the half bloods, I had celestial bronze reserved just for them.

Next I picked up the blanket with the water bottle and little baggy of food in it. I would have to make the most of the water and food to survive at least two days.

I had decided to keep walking in the same direction I had ran away form the cornucopia. After all, what other choice did I have?

The sun was setting in the distance. I was surprised that it set so early. Either it set early, or I had lost track of my time. I was thinking the latter because, for a demigod, losing track of time was a norm. The sunset would've even been pretty, if I wasn't so worried about the idea of dying from food or water withdrawal.

I walked on for what seemed like at least two hours. I had taken one small sip of water, just refraining from drinking the whole thing. I hadn't even opened the bag of food, in danger of finishing it all too soon.

Once it had gotten dark, it had also gotten cold. So cold that I had to wrap myself up with the blanket to stop my teeth from chattering violently. I hadn't even thought it was possible for a desert to even get this cold. I could even see my own breath in front of me.

After about another hour of stumbling around in the cold and darkness, I had decided to give up for the night. To keep on walking would just be futile, as I wouldn't be getting anywhere, except for more dessert. Since I couldn't even anything anywhere, I had no choice but to lay on the cold sand in my blanket.

I dropped to the ground and tried to get comfortable in my blanket, but it was impossible to be comfortable on cold sand. I placed all my belongings beside me inside my blanket, trying to save what little heat I had. Thankfully, it did get a little warmer from using the blanket, so I wasn't as cold as I had been while walking around. In fact, I could even go as far to say that I was actually warm, but that would be exaggerating a little.

I hoped that no one would sneak up to me while I was sleeping, but I had learned from experience that I was a fairly light sleeper. I awoke with the slightest of noises, and of course, I would use that to my advantage.

So I lay in my blanket as comfortable as I could, in the middle of a cold desert, thinking that I could never be able to sleep with everything that was going on.

I was wrong.

After a fairly short while, my eyes started to drift into sleep and soon I was sleeping soundly.

Well, not so soundly.

A dream began at the worst time.

I waited for the worst as I tumbled into the black pit of the dream and knew no more.

Now, I know this is a bit short, but it's kind of like a filler chapter.

And I know not much action is happening, but I need to get this all set up for the real action to start! ;)

Now you guys know what happened to Luke! Youll need to wait for maybe 3 chapters to know what Luke's dream is. Trust me, you will be very surprised! Ive got it all planned out!

So anyways guys, READ AND REVIEW!

-Detective DG

P.S. and keep being awesome!