Walking Alone

Chapter 3 The Phonecall

Swearing in this chapter. And practically every chapter after this.

"That can't be true. Percy would have told me if something like this had happened, if it did." Annabeth argued.

"This happened when he was thirteen, at the least, and you guys weren't together, so he wouldn't of told you." Leo countered.

"You don't know enough 'bout him to know that."

"Apparently, neither did you."

"Leo." Nico hissed, putting his hand on his boyfriend's arm.

"Well it's true. The truth hurts sometimes."

"Yeah, but-"

"Annabeth, Leo, stop it. Fighting won't get us anywhere, and it certainly won't get this issue resolved." Chiron took a deep breath, calming himself down.

"We have to find a way to get Jessie back, and hopefully, the others. Anyone got any ideas?" Jason asked taking charge of the situation.

Him and Percy shared the leadership of Camp Half-Blood, sense Frank and Reyna were the praetors of Camp Jupiter.

Consulting the survivors would be the first thing we start with." Nico said thoughtfully.

"But how do we contact them?" Connor asked.

"Chiron, do you have any ways to contact them?" Jason turned to the old centaur.

"Yes. But I do not think that is a good idea."

"And why is it a bad idea?" Thalia demanded with a 'what the fuck not' face.

Instead of answering, Chiron sighed and brought out a phone that suspiciously looked like and iPhone.

"I thought we couldn't use phones. You know, the whole 'Come and eat me for lunch' signal it sends out." Jason's eyebrows were frowed.

"It's the only way I can contact them." And without anything else to say, he called one of the survivors, putting it on speaker phone and setting it on the table.

"There better be a good reason why you're calling. I'm working on a break through here." A girl's voice broke through the silence.

"Alex, we've got a problem."

The other side of the call went silent. The only way they knew it was still connected was that the girl, Alex, was breathing heavily.

"Chiron? But-How-Is Percy okay? What happened? Please don't tell me... shit. It's today? How the hell did I forget? Are all the campers accounted for?"

"Yes, it's me. Yes, he is. A camper went missing. Jessica Flower, daughter of Demeter. Same description as yours."

Alex sighed and groaned on the other side. There was a load thunk that followed.

"I was hoping this would never happen again." Alec's voice sounded, broken.

"I'll, ahhhh, get the others. Percy's probably at the usual place. Just need to get a quick call to Henry and an IM to Torrie. We'll be there....in 'bout 30 minutes. DO NOT allow anyone in the woods. Cancel all activities, stay indoors, lights on, someone facing every entry way and they report any change in scenery. stay away from the woods, no matter what you see or hear, stay away from the woods. And, ummm, you just-uh, watch, yeah watch the video. You'll understand then." Then the call disconnected.