(Roman) Annabeth's POV:

Perseus's collapse had both Thalia and I worried more than the goddess present who was side eying him while speaking with Hazel.

"Nico can you lead us out of here" Thalia asked getting up to her feet and shouldering half of Percy, leaving the other half for me.

"Yeah. I think I can but they're fighting up there" he said.

"Good. Leo when Hazel is done have her guide you out as quick as possible. Percy needs medical attention immediately" I said

Leo nodded but looked both worried and concerned about my Perseus. Prolly because he and hazel just killed a giant with no god to help, except for the presence of Hecate.

Nico started leading us out of the cave we were in and the closer we got to the top the louder the sounds of fighting were. It almost had me worried because it wasn't stopping or slowing down, and according to Nico the enemy was pinned between an army of dead and the Argo 2.

The sun was bright. Too bright if you ask me. But I was glad to see the dumb sun god. Just don't tell him I said that. His ego is big enough as it is, well that can be said of most of the gods as well, but if I'm marrying Perseus I don't need the sun god having a bigger ego.

It was now however that the hunts hunting horn sounded off, and the battle field froze. The entire battle field as we (Perseus Thalia and myself) knew that our enemies knew about the hunt traveling with us. Our compatriots however seemed shocked they were doing something finally.

If the hailstorm of arrows wouldn't kill them all a Phoebe finally freed to fight freely would, especially if Clarisse decides to join in who's apparently been able to summon the blessing of Ares in combat at will. Well if that happens it wouldn't just be a slaughter. It would be an extinction event.

The arrows thankfully did their job.

"PERCY" I heard Phoebe shout which got the other huntresses attention as she ran off towards us.

"Atalanta he needs medical attention" Thalia said back and started collapsing. By Vesta am I the only one strong enough to make sure these two idiots get to safety to get medical attention so we can return to our friends and family.

Atalanta doubled her speed somehow. Don't ask me, she was running faster than the nymphs at camp and the children of Hermes. But also at a speed most of the hunt that I know can't reach maybe even a speed only Zoë and Artemis can reach.

"Move" Atalanta ordered the shocked Jason and Frank who were subsequently shoved out of the way by Phoebe. Say what you want about her but you can't say that she doesn't care about her little baby brother.

Atalanta quickly set up the hunts medical tent, "Phoebe Annabeth get Percy in here then Thalia" she ordered and I knew better than to ignore her doctors orders, as does Phoebe but that's a long story on how she knows.

After we got Percy in there and situated on a bed Atalanta immediately went to work doing her best to heal all the injuries he had which were mainly malnourishment and over exertion if you ask me but maybe she sees and knows something I don't.

Phoebe and I got Thalia into a bed though she was grumbling and groaning about food and wanting cuddles. I could solve both those problems but she made Phoebe carry Perseus with the weights on so I'm only solving one and letting her stay hungry till the doctor is free.

Hey she's fine otherwise and can wait on Perseus. If she wanted food she shouldn't have made our sister in law carry our Perseus. Atalanta however seemed panicked as she rolled Perseus on his side and he threw up more golden ichor than red blood. THats much worse than before.

"No no no" Atalanta panicked and started shoving ambrosia and nectar down Perseus's throat. "Please not now brother" she said almost as if praying.

Perseus continued to throw up blood but not the food of the gods, which I suppose is good news as it means he can eat at least, but bad that it's not coming out with the rest of the stuff.

After a half hour of Perseus throwing up and phoebe keeping everyone else out Perseus finally stopped, and Atalanta relaxed.

"He's stable for now" she said sweating, and looking over at Thalia before chucking ambrosia at her. "And you eat that. You lazy bum"

Thalia looked shocked at being hit with the godly food and being called lazy. "I am not lazy"

"Sure. Just eat it" Atalanta said. To which Thalia did so.

"Good now that you are taking care of, my brother needs both of you at the moment. And most definitely shouldn't be without either of you for extended periods of time"

"Why" I asked

"He's losing his mortality. You two are still mortal and thus are likely not only his only but best connection to mortality. Stay with him at all times and hopefully he'll last through the coming battle or at least until we get to Delos"

"Delos?" Thalia questioned

"Yeah the questers want to get the death cure. Clarisse called them a bunch of pussies, and said you three would be against it as would the hunt, which they are correct about. But maybe we can get Zoë back if we stop by" Atalanta explained. "I'll give you three some privacy to get dressed in cleaner clothes" she said and stepped out.

"I can't believe you made me carry him" I scolded Thalia

"In my defense he somehow has his weights back on again" Thalia stated like she wasn't wearing those very same weights.

"Yeah sure" I said dismissing her defense and throwing a fresh change of hunters clothes at her. "Get changed"

Time skip: yeah no strip tease and stripping for you all.

Thalia and I stuggled getting Perseus in new clothes but we managed before he woke up.

"Ugh where"

"Shhh rest my Perseus. You're in your sisters med tent" I said to him rubbing his head affectionately.

"They didn't kill me"

"No they seem more worried about you lover boy" Thalia said. "Now come on. Let's get you up before they decide to kill you...or in your little sisters case smother you with love and affection until you die"

Perseus let out a small chuckle before coughing up a little blood. Though this was a little better in terms of mortality than before with red being the predominant color again.

"Yeah let's go before Ata makes me clean up all my blood" he said carefully allowing himself to be braced by Thalia and me as he got up.

"So what did the doc order" he asked as we made our way to the exit.

"For you bed rest and our unending attention and care" I told him though he seemed more worried about the bed rest thing like he might die of boredom.

Though I'll admit Percy, thalia and I were shocked upon leaving the tent seeing that the crew has set up camp and was eating a meal. Though Atalanta as I expected at least, and much to Percy's and Thalia's disappointment, had three plates of toast for us and water.

"Brother" Percy's little sisters shouted and rushed to hug him, as he was still braced by us.

"Don't take him" Atalanta shouted after them, which caused them to not tackle him in a hug but merely embracing him in one.

"We missed you"

"So does Zoë we think"

"She won't ever admit it though"

The three rattled off.

As we sat Percy down the little ones gathered around in front of him as if expecting a story to hear, and Atalanta gave us our three plates of food, "bland food only for the next 24 hours. If you do well I'll consider expanding your diets"

Thalia and Percy seemed disappointed by the fact but I was happy with it. No need to rush to get cheeseburgers down after effectively not eating for two weeks or more.

Everything my was going smoothly, well except Percy's little sister asking about what happened and us giving them a G rated version of the story, until a flying Pegasus showed up.

"What's Reyna doing here" Percy asked as the Pegasus got closer

"I don't know I just hope shit hasn't hit the fan" Thalia said

"Language Thalia. The little ones are present"

"Apollos fault" Thalia and the little ones said as one.