Percy's PoV

"Anyways..." Alexia said to us, "we're not trying to freak you out. Just prove that you'll need us as allies."

I turned to Annabeth and saw she was thinking. I grabbed her arm then said, "We do need allies for this, Wise Girl. If Tartarus is the only thing worse than what they can do, I want help."

"But," she said, "I don't want to drag them into this."

"But," I said back, "it's not as bad."

"It's still bad!" She was getting mad.

"They'll be part of it anyways."

If she wasn't mad before she was now, but I couldn't help smiling. She's cute when she's angry.

She was trying to stay serious, but eventually let out a small laugh. She then hit me, not-so-gently, on my head, "You're such a Seaweed Brain."

I turned to the Norse, still smiling, and said, "We'll ally with you."

Holly smiled, "Good. Now we can tell you the truth. Nicole is actually the daughter of Loki, she was blessed by Forseti and Hel, which is really weird. Alexia was blessed by Loki, but no one knows who her real godly parent is. We don't even know if it's her mom or dad! Same goes for Pippin. Amelia is the daughter of Gefion, goddess of agriculture, and is blessed with the gift of tongues. By that I mean she talks to animals. I really am the daughter of Aegir."

"Why do you lie?" Sadie practically yelled.

"It's a security thing, and a strategy. If we tell them we're a child of Thor, then send a skeleton warrior on them they won't be ready for that." Nicole said.

I was shocked by who spoke next, I forgot he was there, "That's not a very bad idea," Nico said. That's right, Nico actually said something.

"Was that supposed to be a compliment?" Nicole asked.

"Yeah," Nico replied, "it was." I don't think anyone noticed, but I swear I saw Nico blushing. (A/N: I know Nico is gay, but I'm a hardcore Percabeth shipper. I love Nico and think he deserves someone to love.) I'd have to talk to him about that later.

"Well we'd better get started," Sadie said, walking to the door.

"Wait! We need a plan." Carter and Annabeth had spoken at the same time.

(A/N: I know it's short, but I have writers block.)