Chapter Two: I Have To Go Back?!

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*Talia POV*

I wonder how Percy's doing. It's been a while since we last spoke. I threw a drachma into the mist and asked for Percy. "I am sorry, I cannot find him at this moment." Iris said. "Umm, okay, can I see Chiron?" I ask. "Of course." she replied and he appeared before me. "Chiron, where's Percy?" "We aren't sure. He left camp yesterday." he replied. "Alright, thanks anyways." and I stopped the call.

I went to Camp Jupiter, with M'lady's permission, and asked around. Jason and the others said Percy hadn't come by, but I think they're lying. This isn't like Percy to dissapear, even though he did for four months... Anyways, I had to find him. I returned to the Hunters and walked to Artemis. "M'lady, can you not sense Percy anywhere?" I asked. "Thalia, I already told you, no one can." she replied. I'm really worried now. "Do you have any idea where he could be?" "Well, think, Thalia. We can't sense his presence, so that means he's outside of our zone of power. He doesn't really like the cold, too."

I thought for a bit. He's not in North America. Alaska's too cold for him. "M'lady, is he in Greece?" I asked. Artemis smiled, "Very good, Thalia. Yes, that'd be the most likely place for him to be at this moment." "Oh, thank you so much! With your permission, I'd like to retrieve him." I said. "Go, Thalia. And don't take too long." "I won't, M'lady, thank you again!" I whistled and my pegasus flew down to me. "Come on, girl, take me to Greece."

*Percy POV*

This is great. No war, no Cyrus, no Annabeth, no camp, just peace and quiet. I sat at a table enjoying a cup of hot cocoa in the chilly weather. Blackjack went back home after I spent almost a quarter of my money buying him doughnuts. So, I'm here in Greece without any distractions.

Then I heard neighing. It's not Blackjack, he's not here. As it came closer, I heard it speaking under it's breath. It's tired. Worn out. "Stupid Master, making me fly all the way here. I expect a prize after this..." Wait, fly? It's a pegasus, but who's? It's female too, by the sound of it's voice. I looked up and saw a white horse with golden hair and wings fly down. It's rider: my cousin Thalia.

"Hey, Thals... What are you doing here?" I asked nervously. "Getting you, kelp-for-brains. I've been so worried." She said as she hugged me. Then slapped me. "That's for making me worry." "Love you too." I retorted. "Come on, let's get you back." she said. "Do I have to?" I complained. "Yes." she replied. "But Blackjack isn't here." I continued complaining. "Then you're riding with me." Thalia said.

I looked over at the pegasus, and it looked at me. "Thalia, your pegasus is really tired. I don't think it'll be able to carry us." I said. "I can help with that." said a familiar voice. "Nico!" Thalia exclaimed and ran up to hug him.
"What are you doing here, Percy?" he asked in his usual, dark, broody tone. "Camp is being a dick." I summarized. "Alright. Thalia, send your pegasus home, let it fly by itself so you don't strain it. We're shadow travelling" Nico said. "Oh, gods no." I complained. "Percy, shut up. Dad said that Olympus wants a meeting with you anyways." Nico half yelled. I groaned. "Fine..."
Thalia sent her pegasus back to the Hunters after I spoke to it for a bit. "Ready, you two?" Nico asked. "Yep" Thalia and I said in unison. "Good." He grabbed our hands and jumped into the shadows.

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