Truth [Book Three in Fake Series]

Part One:

Part One:

As they approached the camp on Festus, Zoe had begun to feel even more queasier than she had before. It had been just over a week since Zoe and Jaz escaped from Tartarus, but not much had changed since then. At the moment they were flying over the city of New York trying to reach Long Island, where Camp Half-Blood was located.

The fact that Jaz had threatened to tell Lily about how Zoe had almost stabbed a mortal wasn't the reason behind her nerves. Or how when they arrived, Jaz was planning to hide and then jump out yelling 'surprise!' to her parents who thought that she was dead. No, the reason why her stomach was filling with butterflies was because of the quest. She would have to explain what happened to her parents, and there was no avoiding it.

Festus soared over a motorway. In the distance, Zoe spotted Thalia's Pine Tree sitting atop of Half-Blood Hill.

"We'll be landing soon." She said to Jaz, who nodded.

They dipped downwards and shot towards the Camp. Festus spread his bronze wings and they slowed down until they found a good landing spot. As they landed in the grass beside the volleyball nets, a few of the campers who were nearby gasped and ran over. Amongst them were Zoe's siblings Ethan and Lily.

"You look like you've been in a war zone." Lily commented, surveying her sister's tattered clothes as she clambered off the bronze dragon.

"Lily," Zoe sighed as she hopped down. "I have."

Ethan glanced at Jaz and his face whitened. "What happened to the others?" He asked. "And why is Jaz here?"

"Uh... long story." Zoe replied. Her brother raised his eyebrows.

At exactly that moment, Chiron trotted up to them. "Welcome back Zoe and-" he looked at Jaz, then Festus. As if understanding what was happening, he chuckled. "You should come with me."

Chiron led Jaz and Zoe out of the crowd and towards the Big House. They entered a lounge room where eight adults were chatting.

"Zoe!" Zoe's dad jumped to his feet and engulfed his daughter in a hug. Her mother was quick to follow.

"You're safe!" Annabeth whispered, almost unbelieving. When she let go, she gave Zoe a searching look. "Gods, you scared us all Zo. Try not to die next time, please?" They turned back to the other adults as Jason Grace stood up.

"Where're the others?" He asked, eyeing Jaz suspiciously.

"They - they-" Zoe choked up.

Hazel Zhang put her hand over her mouth. Annabeth glanced at Zoe, a worried expression taking up most of her face. "Are they..."

"No, not dead." Zoe sniffed. "At least, I don't think so. While we were fighting some arai, they got a special curse. It's called the Unforgettable Curse. We challenged Tartarus, and he must've activated it. They're - they're gone."

"Do you know where they are?" Annabeth asked.

"Charlie told me that he was going to Ogygia. That's where I'm heading next."

"Ogygia?" Calypso Valdez asked in alarm. "Why Ogygia?"

"He must've gained your curse." Zoe sniffed.

"Are you sure?" Annabeth asked.

"Yes. Completely sure." Zoe took a deep breath. "But I'll need help. Jaz here will go, but I'd like to have at least one other camper come along too."

"Hang on..." Annabeth gave Jaz a proper look over. Jaz smiled and waved.

"Hello Mrs Jackson. My name is Jasmine Grace, but you can call me Jaz." She said.

Piper stood up beside Jason. "Grace... you're Jasmine Grace." She stated. Her mouth was open in shock, eyes as wide as saucers.

"Wait," Jaz's expression filled with shock. "Mom?" She whispered. "Dad?"

Piper ran up to Jaz and hugged her. Jason came up too, and they shared a family hug.

"You're our long lost daughter." He murmured.

"Oh my gods," Jaz cried, sobbing. "I've found you!"

"Where have you been?" Piper asked, pulling away. Zoe couldn't help but notice that she had a small baby bump.

"Aphrodite raised me on Olympus. Then I went to Tartarus to help the Quest of the Great Five." Jaz explained.

"Hey," A voice said from the doorway. Zoe turned to see Silena standing there. "I heard you were looking for backup."

"Silena!" Zoe shouted, going to hug her. "Of course you can come! But Jaz and I will need a few days to clean ourselves up."

"Sure. Where to?" Silena asked, grinning.

"Ogygia." Zoe replied. "This will be my quest. Do you think that anyone else will be willing to come along with us as well?"

"I'll go." Ethan said, walking into the room from behind Silena. Zoe's eyes widened.

"Are you sure, little brother?"

"Positive. And don't call me little brother." Ethan smirked.