* Percy Jackson: Son of Chaos and Order

~ Chapter 14 ~

Third Person POV

It's been three weeks since that day. Since then Neander has gotten much better. He still overworks but he eats and sleeps more. He's also getting better at telling people how he feels and when he's injured.

Oh, Order and Chaos found out about the Marcus incident. No one has been able to figure out if someone told them or if they just figured it out. (*cough* Zeus and Marcus *cough*) But when they confronted Neander about it, they finally found an appropriate punishment.

Two hours, one day a week, for a month with Eros. To say Neander was upset was an understatement. He was miserable and everyone just laughed.

The campers have gotten used to Chaos, Order, and the other primordials popping up. Neander, on the other hand, finds it annoying. After he told his siblings about how he was feeling, they were going overboard with protection.

Today is the day of two things: 1. Neander finds out if a part of his plan worked. 2. It's the day before the attacks are supposed to begin.

Neander and the other campers were in the amphitheater when a horn went off. They rushed to the top of the hill to see a girl.

"Who are you?" Annabeth demanded.

Neander walked forward and gasped.

"My Prince," the girl bowed to Neander.

Everyone looked confused between the girl and Neander.

"Who is this?" Chiron asked.

Neander ignored them and told the girl to rise.

"I have completed your request," the girl told Neander.

"Okay. Camp counselors, Elites, meet me in the Big House. Now."

Everyone left but looked at the girl suspiciously. When everyone was in the Big House, Neander and the girl walked in.

When she saw Luke she bowed, "Time."

"Rise," Luke commanded.

"What is going on? Who is this? Why is she here and what was your request?" Annabeth implored.

"I asked Crystal to sneak into enemy camps and give us information she finds from each," Neander informed.

"Don't you think that's something you should have told us about?" Clarisse asked.

"No. Now, what did you find out?" Neander asked Crystal.

"They are sending their monsters over the next six days. One attack during breakfast and another during dinner. They want to see how you are fighting. The monsters over the next six days should be no more than 10,000 a day," she said.

"No more? How is that not a lot to you?" Frank asked.

"We've faced worse," Crystal shrugged.

"What about the seventh day?" Neander asked.

"On the seventh day, all of the enemy titans and giants will come with a hoard of monsters. I couldn't find the exact number of the army but it will be a lot."

Neander nodded, "Good. Go back to Planet Chaos. I want Section A and Section B prepared to assist at a moment's notice. Also, inform my mother, father, and siblings."

"Of course," she bowed.

Neander created a portal to Planet Chaos for Crystal to walk through. When the portal closed Neander sighed in relief and Beckendorf laughed.

"Shut up," Neander grumbled.

"Why are you laughing?" Rachel asked.

"Neander hates formalities. It makes him uncomfortable," Bianca answered.