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Summary: The reunion went well enough and the Seven of the prophecy are on their way to Rome to free Nico, and stop Gaia from wakening. However, Hera sends Jason a dream saying otherwise. Something is wrong, something that could destroy the world their trying to save...
Carter and Sadie have had a peaceful year since Apophis' execration. But dreams from Horus and Isis warn of a problem bad enough for the gods to come back to help. What is the problem? And who can Carter and Sadie go to to find out how to defeat this problem? Read to find out.

Note: If the dividing line is long, it's a change of place and POV. If the dividing line is short, it's just a change in POV. This applies to the whole story.

Carter slept fitfully that night. He had had a normal day of classes. After the younger ones got back from school, they went through their routine. There was something different, though. Carter had this weird nagging in the back of his mind that something was about to happen, but he had no idea what it might be. It had been almost a year since Apophis had been execrated and there were no other signs that something might be happening. The feeling would not leave, though.

He had gotten used to the magical headrest and didn't mind using it anymore, so when he called it a night, he went to sleep almost immediately. As soon as he fell asleep, however, Horus appeared. Carter was stunned. "I thought you all were withdrawing from the earth," Carter finally got out.

"We did," Horus replied, "but now we must return for a season. Another problem is arising. Not as bad as Apophis was, but the gods, the House of life, and," he hesitated, "a few others will have to work together to defeat it."

"Defeat what? And who are the others? Can we trust them?"

"That is up to you. There are some you can trust, and some you definitely shouldn't. The ones you can trust know whom not to trust, so you'll have to ask them."

"Ask them?" Carter was confused now. "How can I ask them when I don't know who they are?"

"Go to the north end of Long Island. At the far end of Route 25, you will see signs for a strawberry farm. Your allies are there. Look for the leader. Seven will directly help you. I can't tell you any more details." The dream started to fade.

"Wait, who do I take with me? I can't go alone." But Horus was already back in the Duat. The rest of Carter's dreams that night showed this mysterious farm where demons turn into friends and back again.

Jason didn't regret the decision to stop at camp for a few days before going to Rome. The reunion in California had gone peacefully, and they set off for Rome, but in the night before they passed over New York, Jason received a message from Hera.

"You must stop at camp. There is another danger you must face before the Doors are closed. It would be easier to do it after, but I'm afraid there would be nothing left to save if you wait. Tell the other six what's going on and stop at camp. Then be at the top of Half-Blood Hill tomorrow at noon."

"What is going on?" Jason asked in reply.

"Chiron knows. Ask him when you get there." The dream ended.

The next morning, he told everyone his message from Hera. "There is some danger we need to face. We likely still cannot expect help from the gods but we will ask Chiron what is going on. Then Hera said we must start at the crest of Half-Blood Hill tomorrow at noon."

There was a hail of protest when Jason finished. "Guys we have no choice!" Jason called out over the protest. Everyone quieted. "Hera said if we don't stop whatever this is, we won't have anything to save when we get back." They were gawking now. Jason continued, "If we don't do what she said, we may as well not go to Rome. Gaia must have let loose a monster that will attack here. We must defeat it before going to Rome." He looked over at Annabeth. She seemed to be realizing something. "Annabeth, do you know what we're facing?"

She looked up and her face was pure fear. "I've got an idea, but let's talk to Chiron first. I hope I'm wrong."

They turn the ship directly to camp.