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Athena
Athena sat on a bunk in the Poseidon cabin–her arms wrapped around her legs–crying.

"Hey... What's wrong?" someone asked. Athena jumped and looked up.

"Hermes?" Athena asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I was sent here by Father to tell Percy that Hephaestus is missing as well," Hermes said.

Athena stood up, "I'll tell him."

Hermes nodded and disappeared.

Athena sighed and walked to the big house, hoping that Percy hadn't left yet. She knocked on the door.

Chiron opened the door and smiled, "Athena. What brings you here?"

"Has Percy left yet?" Athena asked. Chiron shook his head and stepped back, "He's in my office with everyone else."

Athena nodded, "Thank you." She walked toward Chiron's office. She cracked the door open.

"Do you think we'll get any information?" Piper asked.

Percy shrugged, "There's no telling." Athena opened the door fully.

"Athena!" Percy ran over and kissed her.

"Hey," Athena said when Percy pulled back.

"Hey."

"I have some newfound information about your quest,"Athena glanced at everyone standing around the room,"Hermes came by to let me know that," she took a deep breath,"Hephaestus is missing."

Percy nodded grimly. He quietly, but gently pulled Athena out of the room. When they were in the hallway Percy asked, "Why does it look like you've been crying?"

Annabeth

"What is taking them so long?" Leo asked. Annabeth shrugged.

"We're all about to leave on a death quest. They're probably saying goodbye," Piper said, "What about Calypso?"

"We said goodbye earlier,"Leo said. Piper nodded and leaned into Jason.

Percy walked into the room, "Sorry guys. I'm ready to go now."

Hazel nodded, "Where do we have to go?"

"Camp Thunder," Percy said.

"But, Percy, we can't go back there! They almost killed us last time!" Annabeth exclaimed.

Percy shrugged, "I don't feel like arguing with the Council. Plus it's our best bet of getting everyone back."

Annabeth sighed and stood up, "Let's go."

The Seven walked out of the office.

"Chiron, we're ready to go," Percy told the centaur. Chiron nodded, "Be careful."

They all nodded and made their way out of the Big House.

"How are we supposed to get there?" Frank asked.

"It would take almost two days to drive there, and we just don't have that time," Annabeth sighed, "And we can't fly... well, maybe. If Jason's in the plane.. although Zeus assigned the quest... we could probably fly."

"I'm not sure that's the best idea," Percy said.

"Jason would be in the plane," Annabeth said, "Plus, Zeus sent us on the quest, so why would he try to kill us?"

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