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-Hey! Why are you all so quiet? -Leo asked, the penny hasn't dropped on his head yet. At least this time, I wasn't the one to be silly...

I. AM. IN. A. LIVING. NIGHTMARE.

But I feel that if I say it louder it will have no turn back.

Annabeth suddenly stands up and says it firmly. -Very well guys! The situation is bad. But we have faced worse and besides, we already know whose neck we have to twist! - I raise my eyebrows in surprise. With a little scary mime, she can give me, however small, a drop of hope.

So it was my mother's turn to get up -You'd better get going if you want a clue. From what I've been told, there's not much time left. But don't worry, I have an idea of where to start looking. I just need some time to find a file. -

I suppose it's my turn now.

-Ok people I don't plan to go to heaven anytime soon so let's get down to it. Paul, Mother, thanks for everything. We will go back to the camp to prepare and tell the Chiron everything. Send an iris message when you have the location. Leo, better use your contraption again. it works for the way back, doesn't it?

-Fits to go, go back, and more wherever you want to go!

-I think I'm going to walk this time -Grover says while shivering.

-No time for hiking, Nico needs you and Will to call someone to join us. I'm tired of losing battles by number, this time we will have reinforcements.- I have an idea of what Annabeth is talking about, and I know I'm going to love it.

-It will be a one-way trip, only one is not allowed to use shade more than once a day. -Will protests in a defiant tone.- Annabeth simply looks at him lost in some calculation before handing Will a paper and saying.

-Deal, go to that address, there you should find someone called Magnus and explain our situation. He will be happy to join us. We meet at the address below.- Once in a while I forget who is the leader of the group. But I would never do it without her.

Nico and will disappear into the shadows. Alabaster finishes the preparations while Leo and I push Grover for Alabaster's drawing. When I turn to Annabeth I notice that she continues to watch Alabaster's every move. She never changes, I bet the boy only gets her approval after being stabbed in our place.

Before being sprayed by the chalk drawing, I go back to my mother and kiss her on the cheek. She whispers in my ear: this time I hope you come back still bleeding. - I smile and answer - It's a promise. - I turn to Paul and shake his hand he looks me in the eyes and says with a playful voice. -Don't make promises you can't keep Percy. - I look confused and answer. - And when I broke one? -Annabeth pulls my coat dragging me to the circle while she complains. -The farewell time is over seaweed head , you'll be back before you know it.

And so I fell the spinning one more time. OH! There is. My legs and my arms turn into baby food being beaten in a blender. I really was dropping to not feel it again so soon.