I'm not even gonna apologize. It's gonna keep happening unfortunately. But at least now I have decided exactly what I want to do.

See Ya Creeps!
-Jaz

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5 Days

"Are you sure?"

Thalia nodded. "I'm sure. You guys come in a few. I want to talk to her myself."

They were skeptical but Thalia didn't give them another chance to protest. She walked in the room leaving the others outside.

Sitting down in front of the large glass and phone Thalia began to drum her fingers now wishing she had brought at least Annabeth or Luke with her.

Part of her wanted to leave. She had down her best to make sure she was not stuck behind these walls. It seemed wrong that here she was in the prison.

As Reyna sat she hesitantly picked up the phone and put it to her ear.

"Not who I was expecting to see..." Reyna said calmly. "But I did think you'd show up eventually."

"Where's my brother?" Thalia asked quietly. "Tell me," she demanded.

Reyna was unimpressed. "You know what you have to do. Or did you skip the Terms and Conditions?"

Thalia opened her mouth but Reyna spoke over her.

"It's kind of weird. In those thousands of words you could be signing your life away. And stuck behind bars."

"I wasn't aware murder had terms and conditions. But stop stalling. Where are they?"

"You're still not getting it. Admit it. And then they're free."

"So you do have them?"

"No. I have cell, I also have people who work for me."

"And why would anyone work for you?"

"I have my ways. But it's gotten easier..." Reyna ran hand through her hair he bracelet on her wrist jingling. Reyna watched Thalia but she showed no reaction to the signal.

"Oh I get it now," Reyna said. "You're not part of it. I assumed you would've been included by now."

"Included in what?"

Reyna's emotionless mask broke as small smile graced her face. "Let's just say you're not the only one in that group keeping secrets."

Thalia's eyes narrowed. "So it's one of them? One of them took Nico? And Jason?"

Reyna raised an eyebrow confused. "Nico? What's he have to do with anything?"

"He's gone too. And I know-"

"What about Annabeth? Nico... He's suffered enough. And he's not that close to you. Why would I have anything to do with Nico?"

Thalia's eyes opened wide. "But you-"

"I want to target you. Not the kid that's already suffered. I just want you to- to leave me alone."

"What but-"

"Where's is he?" A small voice asked taking the phone from Thalia.

Reyna looked at Hazel sadly. "I have no idea. I honestly don't know where he is. Him or Jason."

Hazel didn't respond as she looked down.

"I'm sorry," Reyna told her.

"Come on," Thalia said grabbing Hazel by the arm and leading her out. The group perked up waiting for reactions. Hazel didn't say anything a nod grabbed on to Frank who gave her a small hug.

"Well?" Piper asked.

Thalia shakes her head. "She claims to know nothing."

"But who else would want to mess with all of us- well Thalia?" Percy asked.

No one had an answer to that.

"Let's just go," Annabeth said. It's daylight maybe we can look some more."

The somber group shuffles out before Luke comments he had dropped his phone.

"What the hell are you doing here!" he hissed surprised.

"I have an appointment." The other person relied before walking past Luke into the room.

"Nico?" Was Reyna's first question.

"He saw too much. He was alone. Annabeth was more complicated."

"Whoa, whoa back up," Luke ordered walking over. "Annabeth."

Reyna stared at Luke with a frown. She nodded toward the one with the phone who passed it to him. "You're girlfriend isn't as sweet as she seems. Same can be said for you. Don't worry no one else will be hurt."

"But where are they? And why? Tell me. I'm in charge."

Reyna shook her head. "You're a vessel. And this is private business."

Reyna hung up and stood before he could speak. A guard walked over and lead her back to her cell. Luke whirled around to interrogate the other person but they had already left.

Defeated Luke hurried out to where the others were waiting for him.

~~~~

"Hey sleeping beauty."

Nico groaned at the light in his eyes covering his face.

"Oh sorry," Jason said moving the flashlight away.

Nico sat up. "What the hell?" He said looking around.

"Let me guess," Jason said. "Gun. Blindfold. Knocked out. Here."

"Pretty much..."

"So you have no idea where we are?"

"We're underground," Nico offers.

Jason hit the wall beside them. "No shit."

"How long have you been down here?"

"No idea. You're not who I expected to see though."

Nico nodded. "Yeah Annabeth... I still can't believe Luke had you kidnapped though..."

Jason stared at him blankly. "What?"

"They're working together."

Jason still looked blank and Nico proceeded to tell him what he over heard.

"Wow," Jason said when he was done. "Well that makes things more complicated. Any idea what big thing is happening?"

Nico shook his head. "No. But I don't want to be at Camp then. Let alone stuck in here."

~~~~

"Okay you've both been following me all day," Annabeth said to Thalia and Luke. "Let me have some breathing space." We neither moved she rolled her eyes and walked into her cabin.

"Why are you following her?" Luke asked.

"I'm not along to follow my friend?" Thalia asked.

Luke shrugged and the two walked in silence and sat outside Cabin One.

"What did Reyna really say?" Luke asked quietly.

"Nothing really," Thalia said sticking to her story. "I told you that already."

"I know you Thals. I can tell when you're lying."

"Last I checked you're not a lie detector," Thalia responded. "Who says I'm the only one lying?"

"And what is that supposed to mean?" Luke asks eyes narrowing.

"It's been one lie after another. You were working with Kronos. You were in a gang Luke! Not to mention I know about you and.... Zoë."

Color drains from his face. "W-what?"

"I've known for a while. Found out right after her funeral," she said quickly. "Didn't say anything though. But I've known. Still you've never said a thing. So I don't want to talk about something. You don't either. Once you tell me things maybe I'll think about telling you things. I thought we weren't supposed to lie to each other."

Thalia stood and walked in the cabin and closed the door behind her. Did she really just say all that? The lies rolled off her tongue one after another. She had done her beat not to even mention Zoë's name. Now she had nearly confessed if she hadn't quickly lied.

She needed to be more careful. But even more important, she had to figure out who was working with Reyna. And where those two boys are.

~~~~

"Are things set over there?"

"Yes."

"Wonderful. Tomorrow they will start to arrive. Make sure it goes smoothly. The day after they should all have arrived and the day after that the call will be sent out. The fifth day we will have won."

"Sounds good to me sir."

"Before you hang up Castellan."

"Uh yes sir?"

"Find those two boys and keep it under wraps. They play key roles in this. Their fathers are powerful men. Keep an eye on the third one too don't need you to loose him too."

"I'll find them sir."

"Good. And in the future, keep your personal matters personal."

"Uh- of course sir."