**** Phoenix's POV ****

I have to tell her, Phoenix decided. Making sure the rest of the ship was asleep, I hid in the shadow.

"Wonder if Tori's up" A voice murmured much too close for her comfort. She nearly jerked back but her instincts kicked in and kept her still. Luke she noted. 

"No probably not, it's past Mid-Night" He continued to speak. Tori's room was just a few yards away. Move you, bloody oaf, Phoenix cursed Luke. As though he heard her, Luke stumbled away from Tori's room. Phoenix crept step by step over to Tori's room. Pushing her ear against it she made sure that there was only Tori in the room. Gently she twisted open the knob cursing the slight noise that the hinges made. Once Phoenix's eyes adjusted to the dim-lit room she could make out a figure standing on the balcony. 

"Tori?" She tried to whisper but it came out as a raspy call. The figure whipped her head in Phoenix's direction.

"Phoenix?" Tori responded her voice laced with suspicion. 

"Hi" I squeaked out. 

"How can I help you in the middle of the night?" She asked me straight-faced. I showed a weak smile.

"I need to tell you something" I whispered. I had her attention now. Tori gestured for me to stand beside her. 

"I know" I spoke shattering the silence. Tori appeared confused yet shocked. 

"You didn't drink it" I continued. She let out a weak smile.

"Your acting skills are top-notch by the way" I complimented.

"Alright cut to the chase, what do you want?" Tori snapped. I took a step back in surprise.

"I want to help you" I mustered up the courage to try again. This time Tori looked surprised. 

"No catch?" She mused. I shook my head. 

"One thing" I started and Tori groaned. 

"I want to get out of here when your demigod's friends attack to rescue you" I announced. She grinned.

"You have a deal" She replied. 

"Your acting skills could use some work, Luke is starting to get suspicious of you. And how on earth would you contact your friends." I started. 

"First what do I have to do to make them believe that I truly drank that concoction. Second just give a coin and a shower." She grinned. A coin? and A shower? I must have looked really confused because she laughed at my expression. 

"Oh you mortals are so gullible" I heard her mutter under her breath.

"And your not a mortal?" I asked her, my voice dipped in sarcasm. 

"No" She replied in an honest tone. "Half-human and Half God". She gestured for me to follow her. Inside her bathroom, she turned the sink on hot water. The sink started to let out some steam and mist. She tossed a coin inside it.

"O Fleecy do me a solid show me The Seven." Tori chanted. The mist began to shimmer. I inhaled a breath to make a snarky comment on how stupid this was when 7 figures shimmered into existence. I gaped with my eyes as wide as plates.

"Tori!" One of the seven figures exclaimed. He had raven black hair and a brooding tan figure. Handsome, I noted. But crushed any feeling I had when I saw his hand draped around a girl with stormy gray eyes and blonde hair. 

"Are you ok?" A blonde boy with electric blue eyes and a small scar on his lips fretted. He looked like another, more handsome and younger, version of Luke. A girl with choppy chocolate hair and kaleidoscope eyes smacked him.

"Where are you?" The blonde girl with threatening eyes asked. Another figure popped his head into the screen. To sum him up in two words would be Latino Elf. Three words Scrawny Latino Elf. A Chinese big burly guy had a light of concern and threats.

"Did that Luke guy hurt you?" He growled. Another girl with frizzy cinnamon brown hair and startling gold eyes spoke up.

"Are you safe?" She asked. The girl with kaleidoscope eyes pipped in as well.

"Who's that?" She questioned.

"Guys, I haven't been able to answer a single question. So shut your mouths for a second" Tori snorted. 

"First, Percy, Hi!. Second, Jason, Yes I'm fine." Tori started. I started to catalog all the names.

"third, Annabeth, not too sure. I know we're at sea. Fourth, Frank, No. Fifth, Hazel, Yes I am fine." Tori continued.

"At last Piper, she's Phoenix former VILE agent and now a fellow spy here at this wretched boat," Tori concluded. I waved slightly at the figures in the mist. Tori began to update them on everything that happened. But Percy stopped her.

"So you have to pretend to be in love with that bastard?" Percy asked his voice starting to rise. 

"What on earth are you going to tell Achilles?" Piper demanded. Tori's face contracted in a million different ways.

"Can you... call him over here?" Tori whispered. I looked over to Tori and she faced me.

"He's my boyfriend," Tori muttered. Another face popped into the mist. He had dirty blonde hair and emerald eyes. The sun glinted off his tan and sculpted body. His face lit up when his eyes landed on Tori.

"Are you alright?" He asked relief filling his voice. 

"Miss me, Roman?" She teased. He glared at her but deep underneath that both of them loved each other.

"You scared the heck out of me graecus" He replied grinning. 

"Someone mind explaining to the clueless person?" I asked dryly. 

"Ah, you must be Phoenix. I'm Achillies" The guy greeted. He looked handsome, I thought. Idiot! Stop ogling your friend's boyfriend, I chided. 

"He's a son of Mars." She explained. "The Roman version of Ares." 

"Now, where's Luke? He has an appointment with my sword" Achillies growled. 

"No," Tori told him bluntly.

"Look, I'll call you same time today. Till then see you, roman idiot" Tori smiled at the last bit.

"I count the minutes smart-aleck graecus." He grinned. Tori waved her hand at the mist and the figures vanished. 

"That was an IM" Tori concluded.

"Instant Message?" I asked. Tori laughed.

"No, Iris Message." She explained.

"Well, tomorrow you're going to have to make a move on Luke if you want to keep up this charade," I informed her. Tori's face set in a grim line.

"Let's do this" She replied.