A/n: Yo, I'm back with a new chapter! I hope you guys like it!

Shoutout to the people who have been here since the beginning, you and the ones recently (*cough*recruited in my army to invade Russia*cough*) coming into the fandom and here to read my book are the reason I'm still here writing(and the fact that I enjoy it and love this fandom and ship BUT THAT'S NOT IMPORTANT)!

Oh, beware, cursing ahead!

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Katie's POV:

A large black and brown dog came from nowhere and attacked Connor, jumping on him and growling. Connor screamed, making Peter scream, making Miranda scream, making me scream, making Travis scream, and Sammy screamed inside my head. We were pretty much just a screaming bunch.

"Aster, come here boy." A gruff voice called out. The black and brown dog, which was identified as a German Shepherd, got off of Connor. Connor hopped to his feet and hid behind Travis, looking terrified.

A man walked out from behind a barn looking building and looked at us suspiciously. He raised an eyebrow and scratched his chin. "Hm, all 6 are here. Well, come in. You must've had a long travel coming all the way from New York to get here." He waved us over and walked towards the house.

We didn't know what to do.

'Follow him, Kat, maybe he knows something.' Sammy said in my mind.

I did as Sammy said and followed the man. I looked over at the others and motioned for them to follow too. Miranda was next to me in seconds and we went ahead of the others in following the man.

"Well, I was thinking you were all trapped there or something." The man chuckled. "My name is Atys, I'm a son of Athena. Yes, my name is similar to the 'Atys' from the stories but I am not his reincarnation, I asked and they said no." He chuckled. [*1]

"Isn't 'Atys' from Roman Mythology?" Travis asked. Wow, I actually forgot he was in my Mythology 101 class in camp.

"Yes, but my father thought it was Greek. Easy mistake, but a horrible one for him since Mythology was his major. Please come in, would any of you like coffee?"

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As we sat and drank our coffee-hot chocolate in my case-I took a closer look at the man. He had that hot dad vibe on him with the fuckboy haircut and stubble on his chin and above his lips. He was wearing a flannel under the leather jacket he was sporting and dark blue jeans. His hair was a dirty blond color and really pulled it all together. The lips were sorta pouty lips and a pinkish color. What really caught my attention though were his eyes. They were the most beautiful shade of green I've ever seen.

"You alright there, kid?" Atys asked. I nodded.

"Yes sorry, I got distracted."

"Yeah, the whole ADHD and Dyslexia thing sucks. I deal with it too, I understand." He nodded sympathetically.

I frowned, I don't need sympathy.

"So, all six teens are here now. Let's start this little get-together."

"Um, excuse me, Atys? There are only five teens here, you counted wrong, dude." Travis said. "U-Unless you're a teen which you don't look like one but-but I don't mean that you look old I just meant that-"

"I get it. Please, you're embarrassing yourself kid." Travis's face had gone very red at that comment. "And I didn't count wrong." Atys looked at me and I forced myself to look confused.

"Me? I'm one person."

"No, but you know what I'm talking about. You're the only one in this room who knows what I'm talking about."

All eyes were on me. I could almost hear their questions.

'I think he's counting me too, Kat.' Sammy said. I looked down at my now cold chocolate and nodded.

"Yes, I know what you're talking about."

"Good. So is it here?"

"Yes, it is."

'Excuse you chuckaboo, I'm a he.' Sammy pouted.

"And he would like to be called a 'he', not an 'it'."

"Alright. The rest of you must be very confused but for the sake of your lives, neither Katie nor I can tell you who this 'he' is. Back to the meeting; I'm sure you all came for the flower correct?"

"Yes, yes we did," Miranda said but I could feel her gaze on me, burning holes into my head.

"Well good news, I have it. Bad news, I can't just give it to you. This is where 'he' comes in. Katie, since you're the only person who can communicate with him, you're just as important. You need to go on a side quest."

"There's a what now?!" Peter asked.

"Yes, there's a side quest, I'm sorry to disappoint you." Atys almost seemed to chuckle at our glum mood.

"Well I guess we should get ready for it, it's getting a bit late," Travis said. We nodded.

"Katie, I need to speak with you privately. The rest of you, wait outside please."

"But-"

"It's alright Miranda," I said softly, not looking at her.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure."

The four of them walked outside and Atys locked the door behind them. I stared at the door warily, glancing at both the man my bracelet multiple times.

"I think it's time to properly introduce myself."

Atys's form began to change. He kept his green eyes but his hair changed. His mild stubble was gone and his hair was darker. His face formed and height was shorter. He was still handsome but he just looked younger. He smirked and I leaned back a bit.

"Hello there Miss Gardner. I'm Kyri, the God of Travelers and Thieves.[*2] I stole the flower from your precious "Mummy's" garden." He said in an impressive English accent, making the quotation-mark-finger-sign when he said 'Mummy'.

I just stared, shocked and very confused on what I should do. I swallowed nervously and took a deep, shaky breath to calm down even just the smallest bit.

"Wh-Why did you steal my mother's flower?" I asked meekly. He frowned and narrowed his eyes at me.

"Trust me when I tell you this Katie, they are not your family. You do not belong to them." He sneered.

"What do you-"

"Enough." I shut my mouth and nodded. "Katie, I'm sure that when in the Underworld, they probably told you-you were in danger. They must've told you we wanted to kill you. They're wrong. You see Katie, we are intrigued by you[*3]. We want to see what you can do and what your limits are. This little 'side-quest' is nothing more than a test for you to prove yourself to us. By the end of the month the flower will be returned to your mother should you fail or succeed; but, should you fail or succeed will also change your future. Trust me when I tell you this, Katherine Fiore Gardner[*4], you want to succeed. I will be alongside you in the wind, in the shadows, but I will be there watching you. Pl ilkd clo klt.[*5] The information you need for the side quest is on the table. And remember, I'm always watching."

With that Atys or Kyri or whoever the Hades he was disappeared. Just like that, there wasn't even a flash of light or anything, not even a cloud of smoke. That's all.

"Sammy, please tell me you saw all that too." I finally said after what felt like hours.

"I saw it, Kat. This is a problem." Sammy said aloud even though he hadn't manifested in the room.

"No, really? I thought it was the best thing in the world to have a God watch you as you go on a quest." I said sarcastically, going over to the kitchen table and looking at what was left behind. There was a postcard of a city named Freedom that is in Oklahoma too, a picture of a building, a church I'm guessing by the name, and a map[*6]. I turned the postcard over and read what was on the back.

"Dear Demigods,

I'm sure you're all very confused but let me explain: there's a hidden treasure somewhere in this church. Or, more specifically, under it. Follow this map and return with the treasure before the week is over or suffer the consequences.

-Sincerely, Atys"

"Gods, that isn't creepy or anything." Sammy chuckled.

"Well, let's go meet up with the others."

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"So, what did he tell you?" Miranda asked as soon as I stepped out of the door. I blinked. Kyri never said I couldn't tell them.

"A God is going to be watching us as we perform the side quest. I have the stuff we need to gather the information with." I said. Travis frowned.

"Katie-Kat, is something wrong?"

"Well...he said something else but I can't tell you that part." I swallowed. Everyone huffed in frustration.

"You can't tell us anything anymore!" Miranda snapped. I flinched at her screaming, a memory coming through my head.

"I-I'm sorry Momo, everyone. I want to tell you but I don't know if telling will hurt you or help you. I was sworn to secrecy, but it was just to make sure you guys don't have to get involved."

"Katie I'm your sister, I'm supposed to be involved." I shook my head.

"No, not with this Miranda. Trust me, it's better if you don't know."

Miranda started walking away. I sighed and started walking behind her, head bowed. I gave what was on the table to Travis and put my hair down from a ponytail to hide my face.

"Katie, I know you're not supposed to tell us anything," Peter started, walking beside me. "but if you ever need to talk, I'm here and am willing to listen. I see that the Gods are putting lots of pressure on you and you want to protect us, but having an internal war hurts you and those around you. Just think about it, I'm not gonna pressure you into telling me anything."

I looked at Peter from behind my hair shield and nodded.

"Thank you, Peter. I will." He nodded also and walked over to Miranda, probably going to calm her down too.

"You know you have us too, Katie," Connor said, wrapping an arm around my shoulders. I looked at him and then Travis, who pushed a piece of my hair behind my ear.

"He's right."

I blinked a bit as I let their words process, then felt the tears coming. I'm so weak, I don't even know why I'm crying. I stood there and cried, tears rapidly running down my face as I wiped them away with my shirt sleeve. I started sobbing as I heard the Stolls freak out around me.

"Shit! Why is she crying, Travis?!"

"How the fuck should I know Connor?!"

"Katie why are you crying?!"

"That's one of the nicest things you guys have ever told me." I choked out, looking at them with my blurry, tearful vision.

'C'mon Kat, don't you cry no more.' Sammy said in my head.

(A/n: Heheh, Supernatural reference!)

"Please don't cry Katie-Kat!"

"She can't walk like this, she'll run into something."

"I have an idea!"

I was suddenly lifted and put on someone's back. By the height, I could tell it was Travis whose back I'm on.

'Don't worry Kat, you won't go through this war alone.' Sammy said. I felt someone place a kiss on my forehead and nodded, closing my eyes.

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A/n: Haha! I'm not dead! Sooo, did you guys miss me, my little army of demigods? I bet you probably did SO I RETURNED! I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter and as always, comment and vote(if you wanna, I'm not gonna force you to do it unlike some authors).

  Stuff Starred/Explained:
[*1]- Atys- So yes, Atys is an actual Roman Mythology guy. In Wiki, its says " a king of Alba Longa in Roman mythology", so if it's wrong then sorry.
[*2]- Kyri- HE FINALLY MADE AN APPEARANCE! WHOOP! I will put pictures of who portrayed Atys and Kyri in the picture part of the chapter, I promise.
[*3]- " You see Katie, we are intrigued by you ."- Will be explained in another star and/or chapter
[*4]- Katherine Fiore Gardner- Yes, Katie's middle name is the name of the missing Sentri Goddess. I'm sure some of you will piece this together in the comments. Also a sorta explanation to *3.
[*5]- Pl ilkd clo klt.- I hope you all sounded this out because you were supposed to. This is the "Ancient Sentri Language" that he spoke and will be in more chapters. Translation: So long for now. It's a code similar to Gravity Falls end credits where the letters are replaced with ones from a few paces forward or backward or whatever. Mine is like this: A-X, B-Y, C-Z, etc. In order for you to not get lost, I suggest a key or something like that.
[*6]- "There was a postcard of a city named Freedom that is in Oklahoma too, a picture of a building, a church I'm guessing by the name, and a map."- Freedom is an actual town in Oklahoma that is about an hour away from Garber according to Google Maps. I will provide a picture of the church and postcard, but not the map(not yet anyways).

Stay strong and live life my friends, and remember, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Pictures:

Postcard-

Church in Freedom-

Atys Actor aka Jensen Ackles(oh cmon, I can't not have him in something related to Supernatural)-

Kyri Actor aka Younger Jeremy Sumpter-

My code I made at home-

Some Sassy Sam-

When the white guy knows what's up-

Bunny Says Hello-

My Hero-

I mentioned Gravity Falls-

And finally...TRATIE!-