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Chapter Five- Meeting The Escapees

It was an understatement that Percy was shocked when he saw those numbers printed on Nico's forearm.

"B-but how?" Percy stuttered.

Nico gave him a sad, pained smile. "You're not the only one that got captured by those fucking bastards. They kidnapped my sister and I when I was only ten years old and she was twelve. We escaped with a few other people two years ago. Would you like to meet them?"

Percy nodded, not trusting his voice.

"Ok, I'll go make some calls. Annabeth, call your girlfriend and tell her to come here. That it's important. Grover, you too." Nico said. Annabeth and Grover nodded and ran of to find their phones.

Nico reached into his pocket and pulled out a black, sleek touch phone. He tapped the screen a few times before holding towards his ear. With his enhanced hearing, Percy will be able to hear their conversation.

After the fifth ring, a girl's voice was heard. "Hello?"

"Zoë? Is Rachel there? I need to talk her. Now."

"Why do you need to talk to her, Di Angelo?" Zoë demanded. Zoë had an old English accent that made it a bit hard to understand what she was saying.

"Zoë. I found another escapee." Nico said.

There was a long pause before Zoë spoke up.

"Are you sure?" She asked nervously.

"Positive. Please, just give your girlfriend the phone. I really need to talk to her."

Zoë sighed. "Alright, fine. Just wait for a moment."

Seconds later another female voice spoke up. "Nico? What the hell is going on? Why is Zoë all nervous?"

"Rachel, you need to come over. Now. Another escaped that hellhole." The black haired boy informed her.

"Really?" Rachel yelped. "Is that why Zoë is all nervous?"

"Yes. Please, just come over." He said.

"Alright. We'll be there soon. Bye."

"Bye." Nico hung up.

Nico started to tap his phone again and dialed another number. After the third ring, a boy spoke. "Hey, Nico. What's up?"

"We got an escapee, Jason."

"Really?! I'm coming over right now." Jason said.

"That's why I called, dude." Nico said, looking amused.

"Whatever. I'm on my way. Should I call Leo and Calypso? They're one of us, too" Jason said.

"Yeah, call them."

"And should I bring Thalia, Reyna, and Hylla."

Nico rolled his dark eyes. "Well, duh."

"Ok, no need to be rude. I'll see you soon. See ya."

"See ya." Nico hung up again and looked at the brunette. "They're coming."

The green-eyed boy simply nodded and looked away.

A few minutes later, Annabeth and Grover come in running into the kitchen with big smiles on their faces.

"Piper is coming. But she is also bringing Drew." Annabeth made a face when she said the name 'Drew'. Nico winced and looked away.

"Juniper is coming, too. Oh and I also informed Hazel, Frank and Bianca." Grover informed him.

Juniper? Who in their rightful mind would name their own daughter after a tree?