What would you do if your brother fell into a hole that fell for 8 days, and then someone came and told you that they were going to open the doors of death from Tartarus? Well, I almost jumped in after him, but I'm thinking that that's not the right answer.

I felt myself sinking slowly, clawing my way back up, only to fall back down seconds later. Why do I have to lose my brother every five days. Why do I have to be a half blood.

Why does my life have to have these mistakes.

So I lay in my bed late one night, unable to sleep, as a storm boomed outside. I wanted to help, but they were most likely venti that Jason could handle. The holographic stars above Pipers bed and along the walls made a faint glow, and I silently prayed to my dad for help.

"Well well well," said a soft voice. It was delicate and smooth like velvet, and I although I wanted to look, I also wanted to sleep from a song sung by only her voice. I opened my eyes wearily, but jumped out of bed soon after and tried desperately to get to the door.

"Ah, girl, it's alright. I'm-"

"I know who you are," I snapped, "Aphrodite. Well, Pipers upstairs."

"But child, I was looking for you on a few... boy problems you're having," she whispered, gliding from the entrance of the door, "and there is another who feels about you the same way you feel about Jason."

I was near opening the door handle, but hesitated, "which... boy?"

She smiled mischievously, "sit, child, this is going to be quite a show for you."

I once again thought about running out and calling to Piper. It was not worth it, I could figure things out on my own.

But the curiosity was killing me. I sat grumpily on my bed, and Aphrodite grabbed her clipboard out of mid- air.

"So, crushes," she said studying her papers, "Ah-ha! Here it is, Emily Thalasa Jackson. Fourth grade crush Christopher McAggon. Red hair, blue eyes, tan skin. Very cute, but you ended up abandoning the relationship."

"Well, he barely knew me, and when Percy was kicked out, I left with him," I said defensively.

"Mm hmm, yeah," she said, flipping the paper,"fifth grade summer, Arther Robinson. Blonde hair, green eyes, tan skin, freckles. Yes, you saw him once at the beach, and admired from afar if I'm correct. Next, oh, this one is interesting, Luke Castillian. All those years he was evil, you still loved the boy who was kind to you, and nearly killed your brother-"

"Shut up!" I shouted, "just stop! I know already! I didn't like anybody else, even began to think about joining the hunt, but Jason changed that. Now continue!"

She looked shocked, then smiled crookidly, "well then, the boys who like you, interestingly enough. Well first of all, Jason does have feelings for you, don't get me wrong, but he's afraid to make Piper sad, which is why I will talk to her later..."

"Don't tell her to break up with him. Just tell her that he," I thought, the knot in my stomach getting tighter, "just tell her he has feelings for me, and let her do what she wants."

Aphrodite smiled, "Alright, but there is one more who has feelings for you. His name starts with A. He is the main reason you get beautiful tans and light sunny highlights in your hair. He sees you as bold and beautiful, as you are just that."

I'm not usually good art guessing games, because I usually get angry and throw a table or two, but it was obvious who it was she was talking about, and I felt more light headed than ever before, as I said with dread "Apollo."

The walls suddenly glowed, and I had to close my eyes to shield from the brightness, and then Aphrodite was gone, Piper stood, her eyes full of fear, in her place.

"I know you'll hat me for this, but we need you on deck," she said, the sun shining into the room. How long had I been talking to Aphrodite?

Then I realized that I was still laying in bed. There was no longer thunder, or anything scary, but I realized with dread I had been sleeping.

"C'mon," said Piper dragging me out of bed," you haven't been out in three days."