Poseidon's carriage plowed down a road, Luke was inside he looked at his reflection in the glass and saw he was losing his youth. He put his hand on his head and felt some of his hair falling down. He threw it and rubbed the ring.

"Ask again!"

"We have asked again! And the answer is the same, he's still airborne!" Chris yelled at him. Luke glared at her, "Well he can't stay there forever! Inform me as soon as he touches ground! Immediately, Do you understand?"

"Watch your tongue, Brother. IT is you and not us who has lost him!" Alabaster glared at him.

"Lost him and broke the knife!" Chris hissed, "Even if you apprehend him, how will you complete the deed?"

Alabaster puffed out his chest, "Maybe you should return and one of us go in your place?"

Luke groaned, "Don't be absurd, I'll bring him home and deal with him there. Prepare for our arrival, please."

They turned their backs on him and started preparations.

Back on the ship, Percy spoke gently, "Tell me about Annabeth, then."

Nico thought about it for a minute, "Well..she...she..." He paused, "There's nothing more to tell you."

"Because the little bit I know about love is that it's unconditional. It's not something you can buy."

"Wait, this isn't about me buying her love. This was to prove how I felt."

Percy raised an eyebrow, "And what is she doing to prove how she feels about you?"

"Well.." Nico thought about it, "Look, Percy. You'll understand when you meet her."

Percy rolled his eyes. In his view, he thought the relationship was rather one sided.

Nico kept talking, "Provided we don't get murdered by pirates first."

Percy looked around, "Murdered by pirates, heart torn out and eaten. Meet Annabeth. I can't quite decide which sounds more fun."

Nico smiled.

"We located the sky vessel." Alabaster looked at his brother. Luke stared at him. "It is headed north to the port of Red falls. Also, you are no longer the only one seeking the star."

Luke's eyes widened, as Chris spoke. "There's someone following you."

"A witch? A warlock?"

"A prince and he's catching up to you. Get a move on!"

Luke nodded and made the horses move faster.

A day behind, Ares and his group were at breakneck speed on their horses, following Luke's trail. They rode in a V pattern.

On the ship, still in the brig sat Nico and Percy.

Above them towered Coach, with a mad glint in his eye.