•as the sky falls•

•five•

"Cor, you're sure you don't want to join me?" Annabeth asked. She was wearing winter clothes over her camp outfit, a backpack slung on her back. "Or those three?"

"I'm sure." Coriane responded. "I need to stay here, in case he comes back. I also can't let Drew become a dictator over my cabin. Speaking of which, Piper will probably wake up soon, I should go talk to her."

"How's she taking it?"

"She's still upset over the makeover, but she went straight to bed last night, said she'd think it over."

"Better get to her then."

Coriane hugged Annabeth before returning to her cabin and opening the door to snickers.

"Drew, cut it out." Coriane snapped, and the snickers died down. "You're on trash duty."

Drew stomped her foot. "No fair!"

Coriane held Pipers hand. "You'll do amazing on your quest, I promise."

Piper shrugged her off. "Sure."

"I know how nerve racking it is to go on your first quest, but you have Jason and Leo, there's no better quest group than people who love each other. You'll have each others backs." Coriane walked to her bunk and grabbed the photo. "That's Percy and I. We went on our first quest together and have been on every single one after. We always looked out for one another and did everything to keep the other safe. You, Leo, and Jason will be the exact same."

Piper smiled at the photo. Coriane was mid laugh, eyes scrunched and her hand held the face of the boy next to her, who was kissing her cheek while holding the other. Piper assumed it was Percy and she could tell how deep the bond the two had.

Lacy, a girl with blonde pigtails approached. "Here's the supplies you told us to prepare!"

Coriane smiled at Lacy. "Thank you so much! Your bunk looks pretty good, would you mind helping anyone else out? If not, you can head to breakfast early, whatever you want!"

Lacy looked around. "I can help out some more."

Coriane turned back to Piper. "This has a change of clothes and any supplies you might need for your quest, plus extras for Jason and Leo. Jason doesn't have anyone to help and Hephaestus' cabin is... a little disorganized."

Piper laughed as she took the bag. "Thanks, Coriane."

"Of course. Now let me know if Drew gives you anymore issues. I'll be sure to spike a volleyball in her face if I hear any more of this."

"Alright. What're you gonna do while we're gone?"

"Watch over camp, see if Percy returns magically. After a few days I might join Annabeth if possible but I don't think that'll happen. I'll help Chiron out and he'll give me any updates. I can't go out and hunt for Percy and it ends up he's right here when I get back waiting for me. That'd be too much wasted time."

"You really are Aphrodite's daughter." Piper smiled. "You are the human equivalent of love. If love was a person, it's you."

Coriane looked at the picture. "Yeah, I guess so."

(A/N: Okay short chapter, the next one will also probably be short, but we'll be onto Mark of Athena soon!)