Author's Note: I know I am an awful person for not updating, but I have legitimate reasons. I was in the UK, and then I was grounded, and then my friend got me obsessed with the T.V. show Merlin. No website that I can find legally and freely shows season 3, so I have a little time to update. Thank you to xxXNatan fanXxx, KitKatVsTwixx, and DolphinesRock for the reviews, alerts, and favorites. FearlessFighter22, this is for you. I do not own any song lyrics that I use or have used in this fic. They belong to their respective owners.

Disclaimer: I am not Rick Riordan.

Thalia's POV

Since I had no shadow travel buddy this time, Artemis zapped me to camp. Before I could fully regain my equilibrium I was attacked by a flying Annabeth. "THALIA! What are you doing here?" She asked.

"Cannot breathe." I said and she lessened her hold.

"Sorry, better?" She asked.

"Yes." I said.

"So, what are you doing here?" She asked.

"Artemis gave me a leave." I said.

"Leave? Does she do that often?" She asked.

"No. It makes me uneasy." I said.

"Why?" She asked.

"Aphrodite was there." I said.

"Oh." She said knowingly.

"Speaking of Aphrodite, where is Seaweed Brain?" I asked.

"He is probably coming to find me. I was supposed to meet him for Greek tutoring." She said and I rolled my eyes.

"I bet a lot of tutoring goes on." I said skeptically. She blushed and shook it off.

"Why did Aphrodite remind you of Percy?" She said, changing the subject.

"You two are so adorable it makes me sick." I said as Percy came walking up behind her.

"What makes you sick Pinecone Face?" He asked with a smile.

"Hello to you to Percy." I said. He was about to say something, when I saw a woman-like shadow coming from the Hermes cabin. We shared a look knowing we had both seen the same thing.

"Be right back Wise Girl." He said but I stopped him.

"No, I need to check in on this alone." I said and stepped toward the place the shadow had been. My attention was so focused on that shadow that I accidentally ran into someone.

"Thalia?" A familiar voice asked.

"Who was that?" I asked.

"Who was who?" Luke asked.

"That shadow. It was just over here." I said.

"I have no idea what you are talking about. There is no one there." He said pointing to the spot I had been looking. The shadow had disappeared. I looked over to where Percy and Annabeth were standing.

"So I see Percy has not has not changed his opinion of you." I said.

"He will be sad to lose such a powerful ally." He said and I raised an eyebrow.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"You have agreed to tolerate me Thals." He said, but the nickname was almost painful.

"Do not call me that." I said, making it clear that all was still not well with us.

"Sorry Thalia." He said and walked away. I walked back to Annabeth and Percy, Annabeth seemed concerned and Percy seemed confused and angry.

"What was that about?" Percy asked.

"He was trying to convince me that there was not a shadow." I said.

"Thalia." Annabeth said not buying it.

"I will see you both at dinner." I said and went to the Zeus cabin. I took off my Hunter clothes, changed into my Death to Barbie t-shirt and some black jeans, and put on my iPod.

Author's Note: Hope you liked it. REVIEW and let me know! I will try to update faster, but school starts on Wednesday so no promises.