chapter xxxviii.

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"That motherfucker." I said as I appeared in the woods near the camp. I walked yo the camp and went to cabin 11.

"Clarisse stole the master bolt." I heard Percy say as I was just a few steps away from the entrance.

"It's complicated." Andrew said. I silently greeted everybody.

"How is it complicated?" Percy asked.

"Everyone was ready to join the war here. To start fighting each other." Andrew explained.

"An accusation against Clarisse" Luke started.

"Without proof." Annabeth added.

"Exactly." Andrew said nodding his head.

"Without proof, it would have lit this whole place on fire." Missy agreed.

"But now you're back." Andrew said pointing at Percy. "You've stopped the war."

"You've saved the world." Luke said.

"Now, it's safe to tell Chiron and finish cleaning up the mess. I told him we needed to meet him away from the celebration so we can talk without any
of Clarisse's supporters noticing." Luke said.

"We'll keep an eye on Clarisse while you're gone." Missy said pointing at Annie and herself.

"I'll be near Percy and Luke if you guys don't manage to keep Clarisse away." I said.

"But Make sure she isn't going anywhere." Luke said.

"Great. And we'll meet back here." Percy agreed. The kids and Andrew left and I looked at Luke. I was looking at the ground not sure how will the kids react. So Luke walked towards me and pulled me into a hug.

"It'll be alright." He said in my hair.

"Percy better have all the golden locks on his head when I get to you guys, understood?" I said looking up at him.

"Effie-" Luke started but I cut him off.

"You better keep your promise. I need to find Andrew." I said as I pulled away from the hug. And went to the Apollo cabin where I saw Andrew sitting in the grass. I walked to him and hit his head from behind.

"Come on." I said and started walking towards the forest. He followed.

"Who knows?" I asked not even looking at him. In fact I was walking in front of him.

"Just me and Luke for now. And well you." Andrew said. I turned around to face him.

"You're not coming with us?" I asked Andrew a bit sadly.

"No someone has to stay here. But it was good meeting go you Juliet Collins. I hope we make every demigod life better." Andrew smiled. I put out my hand for him to shake. He took it.

"Until next time, I guess." I smiled.

"Until next time." He agreed and walked away from me. I should start patrolling now. Luke and Percy probably already went into the woods. I started slowly walking towards the place where they would be.

"Jules!" I turned around and saw Missy running towards me.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Why don't you tell me what are you doing your supposed to watch if Clarisse's coming." Missy said crossing her arms.

"Well Clarisse isn't here. Is she?" I stated the obvious fact.

"No, I mean what are you and Luke doing?" Missy said.

"Dating?" I asked playing dumb.

"Jules. We know what you've done." Missy said. "And I can't let you to go to them." Missy said pulling out her spear that when you pressed a button would grow into a spear.

"Missy, what-" I stated but she cut me off.

"We know Luke stole the bolt. And I'm here to convince you not to join him." Missy said. "I really don't want to fight you."

"Missy, do you know why Luke did it?" I asked.

"To help Kronos rise again." Missy said.

"But why?" She stayed silent. "So we can have better lives. You know how many unclaimed demigods there are in cabin 11. I am one of them. And gods just treat us like shit. Most of them don't even care about us. When was the last time your dad talked to you?" She stayed silent but then opened her mouth

"It's still not the way to do it. I'm sure there is a better way." Missy said.

"But this way is the most effective. You know it, you're a smart girl, Missy. The gods won't listen if we protest but like this they'll actually see us." I said.

"Jules, I don't want to lose you. Don't do it. Stay here with us." Missy said with tears in her eyes.

"Missy, I love you but no fucking way." I said as I started running towards where Luke and Percy were. I heard running after me. I ran faster I heard sword clashing against each other. Luke not a single curl. I finally made it to where they were. Luke groaned. I saw Percy sliced his arm a bit.

"I'm sorry." Percy said. As he tried to help Luke but Luke continued fighting Percy. "I didn't mean to-" they continued. I saw a sword flying in Lukes direction and I ran in front of him blocking the dagger with my own dagger. Luke turned in that direction. I felt Percy's eyes on me. I saw Missy running towards us and panting. Then Annie took of her invisibility cap.

"Annabeth?" Luke asked.

"I heard everything." Annabeth said and then raised her other dagger. We stood there for a few seconds. Then Luke took my hand and we ran to the portal. The kids didn't even have time to react. We were gone.

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