Percy Jackson's Twin Sister

Heading To The House Of Hades

As we fly away I take one last glance at the pit that took my brother.

We park over a hill that overlooked the city. As soon as we land I go to my room feeling defeated. I curl up in a ball on my bed.

I hear a knock on my door. I wipe some of the tears off my face and open it. Jason was there again waiting.

"Hey, we're having a small meeting. If.... You maybe want to come," he says, "if not that's fine," he adds hastily.

I nod my head as I make my way upstairs. Everyone looks at us like they didn't really expect me to come.

I wasn't really in the mood for talking but I still needed to be informed.

"It's my fault," I say in a huff.

Everyone looks at me even more surprised I says anything at all.

"I couldn't get them back up. He let go to keep me from falling in. I couldn't carry them up," I say putting my face in my hands.

Nico comes over to me. He grips my hands and looks at me.

"Phoebe, listen to me," he says, "Your not going to blame yourself. This isn't your fault. He made the decision on his own. Besides this is your time to not hide in his shadow. Make him proud Phoebe. Have stories so that when he comes back he can be extra impressed by all you've accomplished."

Now that really set the shock in everyone's face. I was out of my room and talking and now Nico basically was just inspirational and you know.... Showed emotion.

I'd seen him show emotions before but not many people can say they had. I give him a hug. He was what I needed right now.

I'm not saying I'm not friends with the others but Percy and Annabeth were different. Obviously Percy being my twin made a difference and Annabeth is one of my best friends.

Nico, being someone I absolutely really close with was good.

"And he's not dead. Neither of them are. I would have felt it," Nico says.

"We can't be one hundred percent sure but... but I think Nico is right. At least so far," Hazel says.

Jason pounds his fist against the rail, "I should have flown down. I should have noticed."

"Me too," Frank moaned.

Piper looks up, "it neither of your faults. You were trying to save the statue," Piper says.

"She's right. It's impossible to describe how powerful that pit is. Once you get close it sucks you in. I never stood a chance," Nico says.

He hadn't left my side. I let out a gasp. Then what chance do they have down there. He understands that was probably the wrong thing to say with me right here.

"Phoebe, Percy is the most powerful demigods I've ever met," Nico says, "no offense to you guys," he say looking at the rest of the group, "but it's true. If anyone can survive it's him, especially if he has Annabeth. They're going to find a way through."

I'm so glad he's here.

Jason turns, "to the doors of death you mean? It's guarded by Gaea's forces. How could two demigods possibly...."

"I don't know," Nico admits.

"Percy told me we need to go to Epirus, to the mortal side. He's planning to meet us there. If we can survive it, fight our way through Gaea's forces, then maybe we can work together with Percy and Annabeth and seal the doors of death on both sides," I say.

I retract my statement from earlier. This was the most in awe they could be. I'm blowing minds today.

Nico takes a breath, "I don't know how they'll manage it but if anyone can it's Percy and Annabeth."

"It won't be easy. Gaea will throw everything she's got at us to keep us from reach Epirus," Hazel says.

"What else is new?" Asks Piper.

"We have to hurry. The Roman's are in New York. Soon they'll be marching into camp half-blood," Piper says.

"We've got a month at best. Ephialtes said Gaea would awaken in exactly one month," Jason says.

"We can do it," Leo says, "Festus raise the sails. We have some friends to save."

Omg end of mark of Athena. Woe this was longa. I have a feeling the rest will be like this too. So much happens in these. Thx for reading. 🌊🗡🔱✨💖