They got out of the car. They had made it to New Rome. Astrid just wanted it to be done. She was tired of travelling, tired of being chased by police, tired of being special. They started walking with purpose to the entrance.

Nothing would stop her now.

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Natasha's POV

Natasha listened with dread as she heard the announcement. Ceaser stood informing New Rome of his plans to be rid of the Drift Shifters, take out the Combat. The rest will follow. He knew Astrid's fatal flaw is loyalty.

And it was too late to warn Astrid. Tell her to turn back.

The rope and pole is ready with the sun beating down on it.

The crowd turned to the sound of skidding tires. Astrid got out of the speeding car that was turning. She drew back her bow string ready to let it go still walking. The cars rear bumper just missed her calves. She looked like Red.

"Lay down your weapons! You hold no authority here!" Astrid yelled.

"Oh, you didn't head my warning young pup." Ceaser said. "Your friends will pay the price." Two men jumped foreword and grabbed Reyna and Frank. Astrid paused. Her back arced slightly as if her hackles were raising.

"Let them go!" She growled her lip curling back to reveal long doglike teeth.

"I warned you." Ceaser pulled out a knife and walked towards Reyna. Astrid let the arrow fly. It barely skimmed his nose.

"Don't you dare." Astrid growled. Ceaser flicked a hand. Two men jumped out of the crowd and grabbed Astrid. She growled and snapped as she tossed and turned. The men dragged her over to the pole. Civilians were quickly evacuated themselves. One man punched Astrid in the temple she dropped still.

Unconscious.

They tided her to the pole. Astrid jerked awake.

"Take the others. Take the dog's leg off." Ceaser said. Astrid howled. Her wings spreading out behind her flapping in her desperate struggle to reach her best friend. Fez growled and snapped. He was knocked out quickly. Natasha ran to help him only to be tackled to the ground by a goon. She lit herself on fire. The goon jumped off screaming. Hunter, Andrea, and one other girl reassembling Astrid were held down. Hazel, Frank, and Reyna ran towards them. She looked at Astrid.

Get them out of here. Astrid mouthed. Natasha popped away and grabbed them. They reappeared in Camp Half-Blood. Natasha stood up.

"Tell the others! We are going to war against Ceaser!" Natasha yelled. Campers ran in all directions, they were ready.

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Astrid's POV

Astrid's arms were twisted uncomfortably behind her. One thing was one her mind.

Get out. Save Fez.

She could hear his screams of pain. They were brutally amputating his leg.

Ceaser walked up. He grabbed her chin and lifted.

"We will keep him alive, only to hurt him more." He said. Astrid growled and bit his wrist. The metallic taste of blood filled her mouth. She let go. Blood dribbled down his arm.

"Go to Tartarus." She spat. She pulled her arms attempting to break free. The rope groaned but didn't give.

Fez screamed.

An explosion rang out.

"What was that?" Ceaser asked holding his wrist.

"My friends." Astrid smiled. Her wings snapped out she pulled harder.

She would save her dog.

Anything in her way would meet a fatal doom.

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