Percy's Pov

"MOM! PAUL!" I yelled out of breath as I practically ripped the door off its hinges opening it.

"What happened?" Paul asked.

"Are you hurt Percy?" My mom asked.

"I'mfinebutJackandNicoaregone!WewereattheparkandthensomeguychasedusthentheicecrackandJacksavedNicobuthefellintothelakeanddrownedandIcouldn'tdoanythingandIblamedNicoandtoldhimtoleaveandsoheranawayandIdon'tknowwhereheis.Weneedtofindhim!!" I said in one breath.

"What? Percy slow down! What happened?" Mom asked.

"Nico and Jack are gone Mom!" I wailed.

My mom and Paul looked at each other confused.

"Percy we know." Paul said.

"What?" I asked confused, You do?"

Paul nodded.

"So where are they?!?!" I asked.

"Percy they moved," Mom said, "Don't you remember?"

"Moved? What are you talking about?!" I said desperately trying to understand.

"Percy. They left this morning." Paul explained, "Nico was moving back to Italy with his mom and sister while Jack was moving back to Burgess with his mom and sister."

"Percy are you feeling all right? You look sick..." Mom said as she placed her hand on my head.

"I'm fine..." I said quickly moving away, "I'll just be in my room..."

"Ok Percy, but if you need anything just call us, ok sweetheart?" Mom asked.

"Yeah. Of course." I said. Then I turned and ran straight for my room.

Once there I closed my door and locked it. My heart dropped as I scanned the room and saw that things changed.

Nico and Jacks beds were gone and so where their other things. Instead of the nice blue room with black snowflakes; the walls were painted sea green. I walked over to the our shared closet and opened it. They're clothes were gone as well. Nothing that belonged to them was here. I looked around turning the room upside down in the process for it.

"Where is it?!" I said as I looked. Then I found it. Right in my old Aqua Man lunch box. The picture, but it changed. Before the picture showed me, Jack, Nico, Paul, and our mom all on the beach. Nico was on Paul's shoulders smiling wide while I was sitting on the sand with mom building a sand castle and Jack was writing in the sand with a stick.

Now it showed all of us still at the beach, but they're were four extra people there with us which I could only assume was Jack and Nico's "mom and sisters."

I couldn't believe this. How did this happen? Why did this happen? Why now? All these questions I needed answers to and I needed them now. When I went to get up and ask Mom and Paul I noticed it...him.

In the background. In the shadows was a man. A man with gray skin, black hair, and gold eyes. The same man who chased us earlier and then baited me and Jack with Nico. His gold eyes seemed to stare at me and his twisted smile reminded me of how he smiled after Jack died and Nico ran away.

I couldn't say or do anything as I looked at him.

What was his name? I don't remember him telling me it...

As I sat there deep in thought my mom walked into my room.

"That was a fun day." My mom said looking at the picture.

I jumped a bit since I didn't hear her come in.

"Uh, yeah...sure." I said as I quickly put the picture away.

"Percy, honey, there's something I need to tell you."

"What?"

"Well tomorrow you're going to a summer camp."

"Summer camp?"

"Yes, my father just stopped by and he told me of a camp where you could go to have fun."

"He stopped by...I thought he was still oversea." I said with a frown.

"He came back yesterday." My mom said.

"Uh-huh...ok."

I'll admit I was a bit suspicious. I don't really know my grandfather. He came to see me and brothers when we were a little younger, but I don't remeber much about him. Only thing that really stuck was that he smelled of the sea.

"So, What time do I have to leave?"

"4 pm."

"Ok, I'll pack."

Mom smiled at me, "I already packed for you Percy."

I raised an eyebrow and frowned, "You did?"

"Yes." My mom said leaving the room, "Dinner will be ready soon."

I watched as she closed the door and once more left me alone. She already packed for me? What if I had said "No"? I sighed and stood up.

"Whatever." I mumbled and flopped onto my bed. I didn't notice earlier, but I was extremely exhausted. I closed my eyes and slipped into a dreamless sleep.

~~~~~

I woke up with a start. I groaned and rubbed my eyes as I looked around. I wasn't in my room anymore, but on a hill. How did I get here? I wiped the drool from my mouth and stood up.

On the other side of the hill was a camp. It was quiet and there wasn't a single person in sight. I cautiously walked down the hill.

"What are you doing up?!" A girl around my age yelled quietly from behind a bush.

"Um excuse me?" I asked.

"Shhh, stay quiet and get back to your cabin!" She said and walked towards me.

"Cabin?"

She looked me over and frowned, "I remember you!"

"Huh?"

"You're the kid who ran into me!" She was practically screaming now.

"What happened to staying quiet?" I asked innocently.

The girl glared at me, "Shut up!"

I held my hands up as if I was surrendering.

"So....why were you chasing a man earlier?" She asked me.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Earlier today you were chasing a guy and a kid! Why?"

"What? I wasn't!" I protested.

"What do you mean you weren't?! I SAW you!" She said.

That can't be possible. I ran through my entire day in my head.

I started off in the kitchen with my mom, then I played video games, then I watched the Mets game with Paul, then I went to my room...then what? Oh, yeah Mom told me about some camp that I was going to, but not once had I actually gone outside.

At least I don't remember if I did.

"I never went out earlier today." I said.

She girl looked me dead in the eyes and nodded her head.

"I see. Then I probably confused you with someone else." She said, "Sorry about that. I'm Thalia Grace, by the way."

"Percy Jackson." I said giving her a small smile.

"Come, maybe Chiron is still up." She said and led me through the camp to a house. She knocked on the door and waited. A few moments later it opened and there stood a man. Well at least half of him was man.

"Thalia? Who is this?" Chiron asked.

"Chiron, this is Percy Jackson. A new demigod I found on the side of the hill." Thalia explained.

"How did you get here, Percy?" Chiron asked me.

"I don't know, sir." I said.

It was true. I don't remember how I got here. Did mom bring me? Did Paul? I couldn't have slept walked all the way here...could I? Wait where even is here?

"Well come in. Both of you." Chiron said.

We both entered and Chiron motioned for us to sit on the couch.

"Thalia. A word please."

Chiron and Thalia left me sitting on the couch awkwardly. They lowered their voices and talked, every so often they would glance in my direction. After what felt like forever they walked back over to me.

"Percy." Thalia said, "Are you sure you don't remember how you got here?"

"I'm sorry, but I don't." I answered.

"You will be sleeping here in the Big House. There is an extra room downstairs." Chiron said. I nodded.

"Thank you." I said, "But what about my mom and step-father? They'll be worried when they realize I'm not home."

"I see. What are your parents names?" Chiron asked.

"Sally Jackson and Paul Blofis."

Chiron nodded and motioned for me to stand up. I stood and followed him and Thalia to the guest room. We walked down the hall and turned left. There at the end of the hall stood a single door. I walked down to it and opened it.

The room was average in size. The walls were painted a light blue and had a single twin size bed in the middle. On either side of the bed were two night tables that held a lamp on top. There was a empty closet in the corner of the room and a small window on the left side. On the right was a painting of Hercules. I don't know why, but a part of me wanted to throw the painting on the floor and light it up.

"This is where you'll be staying for the night, Percy." Chiron said as he walked into the room. Thalia looked around and scowled at the painting of Hercules. I decided not to ask her about it.

"Well, goodnight Percy." Thalia said and walked out. Chiron sighed and smiled at me.

"I'll let your parents know your here."

"Thank you." I repeated.

Chiron nodded, "Goodnight Percy."

He walked out and closed the door behind him. I sighed and scratched the back of my head.

"Just one night...I'll go home tomorrow morning." I thought.

I climbed into the bed and closed my eyes. It was quiet for a few minutes before I heard the door to the room opening. I kept my eyes shut and pretended that I was sleeping. The door shut gently and the sound of hooves and footsteps were heard outside the door.

"So, is he really the one?" Thalia asked.

"He is." Chiron answered.

"Welp, here we go. Time for the fun to begin!" Thalia said.

I heard Chiron sigh and Thalia apologize.

"The war is about to begin."