Hey bros and sises! I am once again back to submit the next part of this developing story. I know where I want this to go but I have no idea how to get there so let's see. I am also waiting for people to start noticing a trend I have started. But besides that, Dogbiscuit, I have to keep you on your toes or it would get boring. But I can't have too much in there or it would look like a Michael Bay movie.(explosions, overused movie lines and shots of cleavage)

In the sea of monsters, a beautiful island resort shines like a beacon of hope. Lush trees, fantastic wildlife, and amazing beaches. But this is called the sea of monsters for a reason. All places have secrets. Some are darker than others. This paradise is just another example. Any who look closely will notice an oddity on this island. There is not a single guy present. Although there is a truly remarkable item of notice. The ships in the dock ranged from fishing boats to the ship of arguably the most famous sailor of the Caribbean. He was named at birth Edward Teach or as most people know him as, Blackbeard. His crown jewel was the three mast ship anchored a the island known as The Queen Ann's Revenge. As most of you have deduced from this now, this island belonged to Circe. The most recent addition to the island was a girl and a boy who arrived at the island no more than an hour ago. Their names were Annabeth and Percy. It seems like they also were not planning on staying long because they were sprinting back to the boat dock as fast as humanly possible. Screams could be heard throughout the island, explosions and fires started to flare into existence throughout the island. They arrived at the dock and hopped aboard The Queen Ann's Revenge. (Which they later sink. That kinda ticks me off. It is a nice ship!) The boat cast off leaving Blackbeard and the rest off his crew stuck on a pirates paradise. An island full of wealth, alcohol, and defenseless women.

Two such of these women where Reyna and Hylla. They were hiding in a smoothie booth. They could hear the screams of women, the laughing voices of the pirates, and sounds that only come from the unspeakable things some men do. Then they heard another sound. It was the sound of the booth next to theirs getting tore through. "None in this one lads! On to the next one wit ya!" Reyna looked at Hylla with wide eyes and a tremor in her lip. Hylla reached over and pulled her into a hug.

"shhhh. Close your eyes. Remember that song dad used to sing to you before you went to bed? he one that went like this? Even if you lost today," footsteps started to draw closer, "and you are lost and can't find the way." The sounds of the men breathing right outside the booth. "there is still hope for tomorrow, because I am still here with you." The men can be heard reaching for the door. "I am your guardian angel." The handle started to turn. "Just close your eyes and I will watch you through the night."The door handle stops moving.

Then gunshots are heard. Reyna and Hylla would recognize that sound anywhere. Their father used to think that he could keep them safe with a gun. Until he vanished. But this sound wasn't one gun. This sounded like a whole firefight. But just as quickly as it came, it was cut off.

Hours later whenever the sisters thought it was safe to come outside, Hylla slowly peaked out the door and saw... Nothing. Or at least no one. The place was clearly destroyed. Their booth seemed to be one of the only buildings that hadn't been touched. Most of the others though were smoking, missing walls or flat out burned down or destroyed. They slowly and carefully left their booth. It was like a ghost town. Everything was silent. Chills ran up and down the sisters' spines. They walked through the rubble but didn't see anyone. dead or alive. Finally they arrived at the dock.

All the boats and planes were destroyed except one. A modern day speed boat sat untouched at the end of the dock. Next to it sat two silver duffel bags. On the closest one sat an envelope. Reyna picked the envelope up.

"Wait!" Hylla whispered. But in the silence it came out louder than a scream. "You don't know what that is."

"Hylla if this was a trap, they would have already sprung it." With that she opened the envelope. In it was a letter. Reyna read it aloud.

"In the duffel bags are 15 hundred dollars, two imperial gold gladiuses, canned food, nectar, ambrosia, and the keys to the boat. When you get on the boat, drive west. When you get back to the U.S., keep heading west. Go to West coast. Your destiny starts there. It says that it is signed by a friend."

The Olympians sat on their thrones finishing what was yet another useless meeting where nothing of importance happened. "If there is no other announcements of importance, I call this council close." Zeus then left in a breeze of ozone. Which is probably his most calm exit in years. The rest of the Olympians started to flash out. Except for two. Hera and Artemis. Hera quickly left through the front doors of the council room. Why is she in such a hurry? Artemis thought. Then Artemis shrugged off the thought. There were more pressing concerns. Like Zeus's daughter coming back. Or if I think about it, my sister. I prefer not to though because there is nothing more confusing than my family tree. Which looks more like a spider web than a tree. Anyway I should get going. Though I have to stop by my palace. It is Bell's 10th birthday next week. The only reason I know this is my whole goddess of childbirth thing. Still doesn't tell me who her parents are though. They are both shrouded by fate.

I walked out the doors of the Council room. I started through Olympus. It really was a beautiful city although I still prefer to be hunting. After a good ten minutes of walking I passed through Andromeda park, which was a small park on Olympus that was right across from my palace. That's when I heard talking. Nothing unusual. It is sort of annoying though. The two talking where on a park bench about twenty yards away with their backs turned towards me and clearly a couple. Literally across the street from my palace! I was just going to walk past when before I got within 20 feet of them, I heard my name come out of the male's mouth. So naturally I stopped to listen.

"You know she treats her well." the male said.

"But I haven't seen her since birth." the woman cried. "You can at least watch her and make sure she doesn't get hurt while with the hunt." Wait! Did that woman just say that the male watches the Hunt!? I curl my fist in anger. I am just about ready to turn that male into a deer when he says something that makes me stop.

"Our little Bluebell is turning 10 next week."

"So? It isn't like I can share it with her!" the woman replied remorsefully.

"Actually you can."

"What do you mean?" The woman question hopefully.

" Well ,my queen, your stepdaughter is going to let you. Isn't that right Artemis?" The man says as he turns toward me. Well, shit.

That is yet another chapter. First one of the month. I feel kinda awesome being able to actually get a cliffhanger that as any good in this story. Next chapter, you get to see some more about Bell's parents. If it feels like I am rushing through the Percy Jackson books, then you are right. At least the first two. Gotta get to the ones that involve the Hunt. And for any who were wondering, this first part of the chapter isn't as random as it looks. Well of course, review. Please do. I only ever get reviews from like one to two people. Gloom out.