Athena sat on a bunk in the Poseidon cabin–her arms wrapped around her legs–crying.

"Hey... What's wrong?" someone asked. Athena jumped and looked up.

"Hermes?" Athena asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I was sent here by Father to tell Percy that Hephaestus is missing as well," Hermes said.

Athena stood up, "I'll tell him."

Hermes nodded and disappeared.

Athena sighed and walked to the big house, hoping that Percy hadn't left yet. She knocked on the door.

Chiron opened the door and smiled, "Athena. What brings you here?"

"Has Percy left yet?" Athena asked. Chiron shook his head and stepped back, "He's in my office with everyone else."

Athena nodded, "Thank you." She walked toward Chiron's office. She cracked the door open.

"Do you think we'll get any information?" Piper asked.

Percy shrugged,"There's no telling." Athena opened the door fully.

"Athena!" Percy ran over and kissed her.

"Hey," Athena said when Percy pulled back.

"Hey."

"I have some newfound information about your quest,"Athena glanced at everyone standing around the room,"Hermes came by to let me know that," she took a deep breath,"Hepheastus is missing."

Percy nodded grimly. He quietly, but gently pulled Athena out of the room. When they were in the hallway Percy asked,"Why does it look like you've been crying?"

"What is taking them so long?" Leo asked. Annaebth shrugged.

"We're all about to leave on a death quest. They're probably saying goodbye," Piper said,"What about Calypso?"

"We said goodbye earlier,"Leo said. Piper nodded and leaned into Jason.

Percy walked into the room,"Sorry guys. I'm ready to go now."

Hazel nodded,"Where do we have to go?"

"Camp Thunder," Percy said.

"But, Percy, we can't go back there! They almost killed us last time!" Annabeth exclaimed.

Percy shrugged,"I don't feel like arguing eith the Council. Plus it's our best bet of getting everyone back."

Annabeth sighed and stood up,"Let's go."

The Seven walked out of the office.

"Chiron, we're ready to go," Percy told the centaur. Chiron nodded,"Be careful."

They all nodded and made their way out of the Big House.

"How are we sopposed to get there?" Frank asked.

"It would take almost two days to drive there, and we just don't have that time," Annabeth sighed,"And we can't fly... well, maybe. If Jason's in the plane.. although Zeus assigned the quest... we could probably fly."

"I'm not sure that's the best idea," Percy said.

"Jason would be in the plane," Annabeth said,"Plus, Zeus sent us on the quest, so why would he try to kill us?"

"Let's go," Leo said.

"Airline tickets are expensive," Annabeth said,"I have money, but it won't be enough for all of us."

"My dad has a private jet we could use," Piper suggested. Annabeth nodded,"We could take a camp van to the airport."

***

"I don't like this," Percy muttered. The seven sat on the plane, trying to comphort Percy, who couldn't wait to land.

"Percy, relax,"Frank said.

"Dad won't hit the plane... probably," Jason said.

Percy nodded, though Jason's comment didn't seem to help much.

A few hours later the plane landed. As soon as they were given permission to leave, Percy ran out of the plane and kissed the ground.

"Percy, that's discusting," Annabeth said,"Do you relize how many germs are on the ground, or diseases, or-"

"Annabeth," Leo complained,"You're breaking my brain."

"Really?" Annabeth crossed her arms,"Then what type of engine does the plane have?"

"Leo, no," Jaosn tried, but Leo wasn't listning.

"That's gotta be a-"

"No," Piper said,"We're not trying to guess what type of engine is in my dad's jet."

"But-"

"No," Piper put her hand over Leo's mouth.

"We should probably go now," Annabeth interrupted.

"Fine," Leo sighed. The seven walked out of the airport.

"They Grey Sisters?"Percy asked Annabeth. She sighed,"No. Apollo?" Percy nodded,"I guess."

Annabeth muttered under her breath,"Apollo. Apollo. Apollo. Apollo. Apollo. Apollo."

After a few minutes of Annabeth muttering,'Apollo,' he finally came.

First it seemed as though the sun was coming closer, then on the pavement in front of them was Apollo in his Ferarri.

"Hi... Annabeth!" Apollo leaned foward and hugged the daughter of Athena.

"Hey. We kneed a ride to D. O. A. Recording Studios," Annabeth said. Apollo nodded and winked at Annabeth,"Anything for you."

Annabeth internally cringed,"...Thanks."

Apollo nodded. He clicked a button on his keys and his red Ferarri changed into a school bus.

"Come on in," Apollo waved them in. The seven-plus Apollo-filed into the bus.

Everyone sat down and they were off.

"You seemed to be enjoying the attention from Apollo," Percy muttered.

"Well, I'm not," Annabeth said. She turned to face Percy,"Look, I'm sorry about what happened, but you need to get over it. You're dating my mother. At least pretend not to care." Annabeth turned to face the window.

The rest of the drive to D. O. A. Recording Studios was silent.

***

"We're here," Apollo announced. Everyone stood up and left the bus.

"Annabeth," Apollo called.

Annabeth spun around,"Please," she begged,"Just forget you ever helped us. Forget about me. Forget about what we did."

"Annabeth-"

"Goodbye, Apollo," Annabeth spun around on her heal and walked to the rest of the group.

"Let's go," Annabeth snapped. Everyone walked into the building.

"We need to get to Camp Thunder," Piper said sweetly.

"Are you dead?" Charon asked, not looking up from his newspaper.

"We're on a quest from Lord Zeus," Annabeth said harshly.

Charon immediatally stood up,"This way."

The seven followed Charon as he lead them into the elevator-which later turned into a boat.

When they pulled up to the dock, Annabeth handed Charon a handful of golden drachmas.

"Thank you," with that, Annabeth stepped out of the boat and Charon rode away.

"WHy don't we find somewhere to rest," Percy suggested. Hazel nodded,"I'll take first watch."

"So will I," Percy and Jason said at the same time.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Once they had set up camp, Annabeth immediatally fell asleep on her portion of the ground.

The next morning-at least Annabeth assumed it was morning-Percy, Jason and Hazel were gone.