Piecing Back Together (2nd Book In Series)

Chapter 2 - New Enemies?

(Thalia's POV)

After Percy stabbed the last—dragon?— firey monster, he made his way to the ground. But, not the way we would have liked him to. He passed out about an eighth of the way down from where he killed the second mystery monster. It was probably because of the shortage of air he had. I mean, he wasn't the son of Zeus.

Being the responsible friend I am, I sent a puffy white cloud to catch Percy on his way down. Strangely enough, it caught him, but the single cloud started to rain. I guess it sense's his powers after being a son of Poseidon for most of his life.

Anyways, the cloud slowed his decent and he started to drift down like a feather falling from a dying bird in the sky. Soon enough, the cloud touched the ground and it dissipated, leaving his body airborne for a couple of seconds. Then, his body hit the ground only for it to be picked up again by the hunt's healers.

As soon as Percy and the other hunters were out of sight, I turned to Artemis and she nodded at me. After that, she was enveloped by a gold light. The whole hunt knew the drill and looked away. Only I didn't because I was enveloped by a silvery light, making me travel to Olympus as well.

The two of us appeared in the throne room, Artemis in her respective throne. I was seated in my feeble chair next to it, signifying I was her lieutenant. She sighed and then called for a meeting. One by one, the thrones were filled by the other 13 Olympians. 

After everyone arrived, Zeus asked, "Why did you call for a meeting, Artemis?"

She nodded for me to explain since I saw most of it. In fact, I was the one that called for the rest of the hunt.

I bowed down and then started to speak, "This morning, while I was on my patrol in the sky, I saw two very mysterious monsters that looked like phoenixes but also dragons. They attacked the hunt and..." The rest you know.

After I explained and sat back down, Zeus turned to Hades. "Did you send these monsters after them, brother?"

Hades shook his head, saying, "I did not. I also have no recollection of seeing any sort of monster that turns to silver dust, not gold. Perhaps we should ask Tartarus?"

As if he heard his name, which he probably did, the said primordial flashed in. "The same with me. I didn't send them and I haven't seen silver dust monsters." 

Athena raised her left brow in confusion. "Why did you emphasize the word 'seen'?"

Tartarus laughed. "Because I have heard of these monsters, but haven't actually encountered them before. Instead of going to Tartarus, there's another, more deadly, place that some monsters go. It was never mentioned by any mythology books, so I wouldn't expect any of you to know what this place is."

Athena scowled. "Won't you tell us?"

He shrugged, chuckling slightly. "Sure. It's—" Tartarus was cut off by a loud scream in the distance. I jumped up from my seat, knowing exactly whose it was. I bowed again and ran to the elevator.

It was Percy.