Now we follow Percy and the unicorn. The unicorn is taking him to the inn Luke had created. The rain has been pouring for hours, and Percy felt like he would never get warm again.

They are soon at the front door, and Percy knocked on the door. Luke opened the door to see him, soaked and sneezing. "Goodness me, son. Come in out of this wretched rain!"

Percy looked a little scared. Luke smiled and walked over to him, "We have food, drink, a warm bed and plenty of hot water for a bath. You must be freezing."

Percy smiled at him and entered the inn. Luke came in behind him, a predatory look on his face. He closed the door and replaced the look with a smile.

Stirring the hot water, Luke smiled at Percy, "How do you like your bath? Warm, hot, or boil a lobster?"

Percy looked confused. "I don't know."

"Then I will choose. I'll have my wife take your horse to the stable. Milly!"

Milly looked at him, and nodded. She walked out. Luke smiled, "I'll have my daughter help you out of those wet things. Then we'll get you warmed up. Sound good?"

Percy nodded. Sally came over and helped him undress, then lead him into the bath. Percy leaned back and enjoyed the water. Luke knelt on the side of the tub and smiled. "Feeling better?"

Percy nodded. "The hot water is doing me a world of good."

As Percy spoke, Luke stuck a finger in the water and allowed a little magic to repair Stile's leg. He looked at Percy, "And your leg, any better?"

Percy moved it a bit and noticed the pain was gone. "That's extraordinary. How?"

"Least I could do. Glad you're feeling better."

He noticed Percy starting to shine. He smiled at Percy. "Nothing like a nice soak to warm you up."

Sally held out a towel and helped Percy out, then he was bundled into a robe and Luke showed him to a bedroom. He smiled as he helped Percy prepare for bed. "How about a massage, son?"

Percy smiled and nodded. He laid on the bed. "Close your eyes, son. You'll drift off better that way."

Under the bed was the very knife Luke had chosen before he left the mansion. Suddenly a sharp knock sounded at the door. "Relax, son. I'll be back as soon as I've taken care of this customer."

Luke left the room and went to investigate. Milly went too the door and opened it. There stood Posedion. "At last! We require accommodation. Please help my friend with the horses."

Milly went out to help Nico and Posedion went inside. He saw the hot bath and walked over. Stripping naked, he plunged himself into the hot water. Hidden from view, Luke took a vial out of his pocket and poured it into a glass of mead.

Percy stopped shining and got up. He went downstairs where he saw Posedion laying in the tub. Posedion saw him, and smiled. "I'm accustomed to better accommodations, please prepare your best room."

Luke walked over to him, "I'll thank you not to bother the guest, sir. I am the innkeeper."

Luke held out his tray, "Wine?"

Posedion looked at it, "No thank you. I only drink the family wine."

Luke left the room. Posedion apologized to Percy, and prattled on about his riches. I nearly fell asleep listening to him.

Nico was in the stables, and Sally came out, Bringing him the glass of wine. Nico thanked her and she left.

Luke ran to Percy room and grabbed the knife. He walked toward where Percy was listening to Posedion prattle on.

Percy smiled, "That's all good, now if you'll excuse me."

"Wait. That stone you're wearing. It can't be."

Posedion looked pensive. "come here, let me see it."

Nico was about to drink the wine when the unicorn burst out of the stall and knocked it out of his hand. He watched as smoke came out of the hay where the wine had fallen. His eyes became huge. He knew Percy was nearby and everyone was in danger.

Posedion was demanding the stone. Percy was getting a little nervous. Suddenly, Nico burst in yelling, "Posedion, don't touch anything they give you!"

Luke came out and sliced Posedion's throat open. Percy whimpered and turned his back. Nico ran to him, "Are you okay?"'

They heard Luke call for Milly and command her to get Nico. She ran for them, but the unicorn came charging in and she ran for it instead, but she was thrown back and went back to being a goat.. albeit dead.

Luke started throwing green flames at the unicorn. Then he saw Nico and Percy running for the door and threw flames to stop them. Soon enough, They were backed into a wall, and Nico had a hand in his pocket. He felt the candle. He looked around, saw Luke coming toward them with the knife.

Luke spoke, "The burning heart of a star at peace is the best, but even better than no heart at all."

Nico looked at Percy, "Hold on to me, and think of home."

Percy grabbed on, and watched as Nico pulled the candle out. Then threw his hand into the green flames. The two disappeared just as Luke was about to stab them. Instead, he stabbed the wall. Nico and Percy had disappeared.

Luke let out a long piercing "No!"