Hey guys I kinda left you on a cliffhanger didn't I? Well you might have to wait a little longer. Here's over to Luke!

Sadie: You're an idiot.

Me: No I'm not!

Aria: Hey guys am I dead?

Me: Uhhhhhh

Enjoy!

Luke

Aria, I thought, What are you?

Kronos interrupted my thoughts. I have told you, She is a half-Titan. My half sister.

How? I asked.

Enough questions! Luke you have more important things to do. The great stirring is approaching.

I closed my eyes. Yes sir.

xxx

Aria

I woke up with a killer headache. I sat up and took in my surroundings. I was in a beautiful large room with marble tiles, walls that looked like pure crystal and ancient spells and phrases lined the walls.

I stood slowly, trying to remember what happened. It came back in a flash. Bast running up the steep incline, my spell, the explosion, and the magicians. I looked around and inspected my surroundings further, that was when i noticed the double oak doors leading out of the room. I walked toward them cautiously,as if they might explode. When I touched them nothing happened, so I pushed it open.

I stepped into a circular room with pillars surrounding it, twelve thrones of various shapes and sizes stood in a U. The thrones were all occupied and standing in front of them was,

"Percy?"

He turned, along with twelve, wait thirteen gods who probably wanted me dead on the spot.

"Aria!" He exclaimed.

I laughed.

"You look like a horse hoof just slapped you across the face." I told him.

He blushed and then he noticed my clothes. He raised his eyebrows. "Where have you been? A volcano?"

I smiled nervously. "No. Not yet."

Then I turned and addressed the gods. "I apologize for the interruption. My name is Aria Kane."

xxx

Sadie

I woke in a small room with industrial carpeting, gray walls, and metal-framed windows. I felt as if I were inside a high-tech refrigerator. I sat up groggily and discovered I was coated in cold, wet sand.

"Ugh," I said. "Where are we?"

Carter and Bast stood by the window. Apparently they'd been conscious for a while, because they'd both brushed themselves off.

"You've got to see this view," Carter said.

I got shakily to my feet and nearly fell down again when I saw how high we were.

An entire city spread out below us—I mean far below, well over a hundred meters. I could almost believe we were still in Paris, because a river curved off to our left, and the land was mostly flat. There were white government buildings clustered around networks of parks and circular roads, all spread out under a winter sky. But the light was wrong. It was still afternoon here, so we must've traveled west. And as my eyes made their way to the other end of a long rectangular green space, I found myself staring at a mansion that looked oddly familiar.

"Is that...the White House?"

Carter nodded. "You got us to America, all right. Washington, D.C."

"But we're sky high!"

Bast chuckled. "You didn't specify any particular American city, did you?"

"Well...no."

"So you got the default portal for the U.S.—the largest single source of Egyptian power in North America."

I stared at her uncomprehendingly.

"The biggest obelisk ever constructed," she said. "The Washington Monument."

I had another moment of vertigo and moved away from the window. Carter grabbed my shoulder and helped me sit down.

"You should rest," he said. "You passed out for...how long, Bast?"

"Two hours and thirty-two minutes," she said. "I'm sorry, Sadie. Opening more than one portal a day is extremely taxing, even with Isis helping."

Carter frowned. "But we need her to do it again, right? It's not sunset here yet. We can still use portals. Let's open one and get to Arizona. That's where Set is."

Bast pursed her lips. "Sadie can't summon another portal. It would overextend her powers. I don't have the talent. And you, Carter...well, your abilities lie elsewhere. No offense."

"Oh, no," he grumbled. "I'm sure you'll call me next time you need to boomerang some fruit bats."

"Besides," Bast said, "when a portal is used, it needs time to cool down. No one will be able to use the Washington Monument—"

"For another twelve hours." Carter cursed. "I forgot about that."

Bast nodded. "And by then, the Demon Days will have begun."

"So we need another way to Arizona," Carter said.

"Aria could help us." Bast muttered to herself.

I stared at her. "I thought you didn't trust her."

Bast met my eyes. "I didn't."

"Where is Aria anyway?" I asked looking around.

Carter and Bast exchanged glances.

"Look Sadie." Carter said. "It's not your fault. Aria stayed to save Bast. She's probably-"

His voice cracked.

I blinked. Not wanting to believe it. "No." I said. "She can't be- Aria's not-"

"Dead." Bast said. "I'm sorry Sadie. She drew from her own reserves and blew up the pyramid. To make sure we got to safety."

I stared blankly into space without comprehension of any of my surroundings. I had found a sister and lost her in an hour.

xxx

Aria

I stood in front of the gods as they decided if they wanted to incinerate me or not.

"Look." I said. "As I would love to stay and get incinerated, I have to help my family."

Zeus glared at me probably wondering if he could get away with blasting me to smithereens.

I returned his gaze, but not as harshly. Just a little warning.

Zeus scowled at me once more then lowered his bolt. "Whatever."

I sighed and allowed myself to be transported to wherever Sadie was.

...

I tumbled out of space and right into a lion creature. I yelped, The Set Animal. It didn't seem to notice me yet but I was obviously just stuck on it until it stopped. Trust the gods to get me the most dangerous ride ever.

We stampeded into an airport. I yelped and ducked under a sign leading to the restaurants. The Set Animal snarled and charged through security. An old lady screamed.

"Moose!" a lady screamed. "Rabid moose!"

Everyone started screaming, running in different directions and blocking the Set animal's path.

I sighed and jumped off then started taunting the monster. I wasn't paying attention to what I was saying until I realized I was focusing all my anger into my words.

"So you think you're dangerous!" I yelled. "I've met bears stronger than you!"

The Set Animal lunged making me roll out of the way.

"Aria?"

I looked up and noticed Carter's black hair.

"Hey." I said standing up.

"Aria, You need tickets."

I snorted. "Don't worry I'll meet you in Memphis."

Carter looked at me strangely.

Then his expression changed. "Aria, look out!"

I was thrown against the wall with enough force to stop a truck. Then I groaned and got up unsteadily.

The I froze at the familiar face in the crowd.

Luke.

"Carter!" I yelled. "Get to your flight as soon as you can!"

Then I took off.

Well there it is. I really like how this is coming. Later you guys.

Aria: Yay! I'm not dead!