𝐕𝐈. 𝐍𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐇𝐄 ➵ 𝐏𝐉𝐎 𝐱 𝐇𝐏

019.

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⟻ NEPENTHE ⟼

019.

the last gathering.

——— ☾𖤓 ———

SAFE HAVEN HAD NEVER BEEN A PLACE for the residents to train and fight. Safe Haven wasn't Camp Half-Blood, it wasn't Camp Jupiter, and it certainly wasn't Hogwarts. The entire goal of the creation of Safe Haven was to be a safe place for those who needed an escape— away from all the bloodshed and war out in their world.

But right now, Safe Haven was the one thing it wasn't supposed to be. As Cedric returned, they gathered everyone to the Colosseum, including the eight other demigods in the Prophecy.

As the residents gathered along the area, the prophesied children gathered just in the Grey House, discussing the last Battle. They knew this was inevitable— Gaia was coming back. And while Theodore and Regulus were out hunting for Hecate, they were supposed to take down Clytius. So here they were, planning and tracking down the giant.

"Are you sure?" Percy asked anxiously, "You're sure she's going to come?"

"Yes." Cedric nodded. "Theo and Reg are out looking for Hecate at the moment— she'll confirm. If Riddle is attacking Hogwarts, then Gaia will bring the battle there. She knows that we'll show up sooner or after."

"But wouldn't it be safer if we stayed here? She can't get any access here, can she? If we go out there, she can get one of the three." Jason argued. "We don't even have any idea if she knows where Lilith is. . ."

Cedric shook his head, "Hecate told us the last time we had a dream— Gaia is close to finding Lilith. . . by now she'll have to know where Lilith is. We don't have much time. . ."

"You do realize we have no chance against her if we don't have Lilith, right?" Ethan raised an eyebrow, crossing his arm. "She—"

Ethan's words were soon cut off by three figures appearing before them. "Theo!"

Theodore looked up at the sound of his name being called out. Slung over his and Regulus' shoulders was Hecate, who was unconscious and not in a great state. As the prophesied children ame rushing to them, the two boys laid the goddess down on the couch closest to them. "They're coming."

"To Hogwarts?"

Regulus nodded at this, "Gaia has an army preparing for the final battle— the giants are coming to Hogwarts. If they take over Hogwarts— we have no chance. It's only the beginning."

"What about Lilith?" Nico demanded, "Did you find my sister?"

Regulus and Theo glanced at each other hesitantly, before looking over to the goddess who was slowly regaining consciousness. "Lilith is stuck in the Realm of Chaos. . ." The goddess croaked out.

"W-what?" Nico gulped slightly.

"We can't get her. . . only she can get out of it. She needs to do it herself, we can only hope."

"That's it then. . ." Annabeth sighed defeatedly. "I guess this'll be our last rodeo, huh?"

Percy cracked a small smile as he wrapped his arms around his girlfriend, pressing a gentle kiss on the side of her head. "For what it's worth, I'm grateful that we're all here together. If I die, I'd die by your side."

At his words, everyone became quiet.

They had a chance to just stay in Safe haven while the rest of the world burnt— but even then, it would mean the gods would fade away, and they will live the rest of their lives in Safe Haven— wondering about the what ifs.