KAREN JACKSON

The attack had devastated the camp. It was reduced to almost nothing. I don't know how they had managed to break in through the borders, but they'd done it. It had been a normal day. Dean and I were heading towards the camp to train and suddenly there was an explosion. Everything had been destroyed. And then came the fighting. I don't remember most of it, after I got stabbed. I just kept wondering how I could be so careless?! As I fell, I had heard Dean scream my name and run towards me, killing anything that got in its path. When I got up, the battle was over. We had won. But it was us who had suffered a great loss. Only the infirmary, Big House and a few cabins remained. I recovered slowly. When mom and dad heard, they came as fast as they could from work, along with Jason and Piper. Dean never left my side. I just felt so thankful for having him. Right now, all the counsellors, our parents and Chiron were gathered in the infirmary, around my bed. This made me feel more helpless and useless. The others, who remained, were cleaning up the mess. There were many more who were wounded, many who had died. When the Romans had heard, they sent some help. I remained quiet as they discussed. Dean and I held our hands. Our Dads didn't mind anymore. After Dad had heard what Dean had done to try and save me, he knew this relationship had meaning. I know I did. Jason, too was fine with it a while on. We were going to burn the dead tonight. The meeting soon ended and everyone left. But dad stayed behind, which caused Dean to go too. I think he was still scared. That made me smile.

"How are you K?" Dad asked.

"Better." I replied.

"I'm so sorry. It was my duty to protect you and-"he started his sea- green eyes furrowing with sadness.

"Dad it's okay. It's not your fault. It was my mistake." He nodded.

"What will we do now?" I asked. I was really scared. For everyone. Andrew and Dahlia. For the people here.

"Our first priority are Andrew and Dahlia. I hope those two are well." He said sadly.

"They're a tough pair." I said smiling. He smiled back.

"After they come back, you shall start on a quest, mostly, with the others."

"What about camp?"

"That we'll take care of."

After campfire, we performed the funeral. We lined all the bodies, and placed them in their respective graves. I would remember every one of them. Mary, Louisa, Jon, Robb and other numerous friends I'd lost. The air was filled with grievous weeps and sad faces were seen all around. The respective cabin councillors came forward and spoke about their deceased siblings. I could feel warm tears rolling down my cold cheeks. This was only a battle. What would we do when war came?

"May they rest in peace and achieve Elysium." Chiron said loudly. All I could feel was cold. Dead cold. "May you rest in peace and never forget, we loved you." We said together. As everyone was about to leave, Claire came running along. She looked shocked.

"What is it?" Nico asked.

"Rachel. She saw something." She said with terror looking towards me and Dean and then our parents.

"What? What did she see?" Dean asked.

"She- she-"

"Just say it, its okay." Will said, encouragingly.

"Andrew and Dahlia they-"

"What happened to them?" Dad asked. Taking a gulp, shivering she replied," They may be in Tartarus, as we speak."