us to my house, I just wanted to tug on his shirt and let him know that I wanted to go back to Camp. But what demigod gives up right? This was my fate anyway. Maybe if I'm lucky enough they'll include me in the orientation film too.

I didn't see my mother right away. But what we did see right away were five Scythian Dracaena, hissing at us with their, snake mouths? I don't know they looked like giant snakes, and were NOT friendly at all.

I unsheathed my sword almost immediately as two of the snake monsters attacked me, but as I struggled with fighting the two of them, one of them decided to stalk off to where Nico was fighting the other three.

I personally, was very offended. I know I wasn't much of a fighter, but you just don't walk away like that because I'm not good enough to give a satisfactory fight.

The sound of the house resonated with the weapons clashing against each other, and hissing. What was this? Some sort of game we had to go through in order to get to the boss level where they're hiding my mom?

As I continued to dodge and block the dracanae's attack with her spear, I took out my knife with my other hand as I watched the other dracanae approaching Nico slowly, he was a little overwhelmed with three, with an upcoming fourth but just as I was about to call his name, he already managed to disintegrate one.

"Nico! Duck!" I hollered

Nico looks at me and wastes no time to duck, and I throw my glowing bronze knife. At first, I thought I throwed it sloppily, like I always do, because I naturally suck in the battle field but everything seemed to happen in a slow motion. I watched my knife quickly fly with such accuracy and speed, I almost forgot I was fighting a snake monster. The knife flew so fast, and so cool, by the way, that the moment it pierced the dracanae, it shattered into fine golden dust.

"Shit!" I cheered, as Nico whipped his head towards me with a huge smile on his face.

The hissing returned to my ears, and I had to ultimately defend myself from the now enraged dracanae in front of me.

I blushed, I didn't know I cheered so loudly. People would have thought I won the lottery or something or got another kiss from Nico, but I just successfully threw a knife with the right force.

As the dracanae lunged for me, I took a step back and swung my sword to slice her arm. When I did, she hissed at me and looked at her arm. I took the chance to stab my sword on her chest, as to which she immediately turned into golden dust.

"Come on," Nico said, beckoning towards the stairs.

As we ran, Nico patted my back, "That was a really good throw, remind me to have you practice for knife throwing when we're back at Camp,"

I smiled, "Can't wait,"

Nico and I went out separate ways because the second floor of my home was separated into two wings. I slammed each and every door, as I passed, all of them were empty but when I opened the last one, the one at the end of the corridor, there I found my mother, chained.

"She's here!" I yelled, and Nico immediately came rushing towards me. It was the biggest room of our house, it was as big as a function hall. I didn't understand why it used to be like this before, maybe I do now.

My mother looked up, an apologetic look on her face, "It's- It's a trap,"

Yes. No shit. But we came anyway.

"Tell me how to save you mother," I quickly said as I tried undoing the chains. I tried breaking it but it wouldn't break.

"You have to defeat him in order to have these chains broken," Hecate said, her voice quavering.

"Well, you certainly made me wait for a long while, Eretria" The very same voice I heard in my dreams boomed.

I looked back, in the closet, appeared a man, with a wicked smile and a chimera behind him.

"You shouldn't be here," Nico growled, raising his sword.

"Son of Hades," He acknowledged, nodding his head towards Nico.

"What do you mean? Nico, who's this freak?" I ask Nico, tugging on jacket.

Nico looked at me with a serious look, "This is a titan. Or at least, only what he could reach with his little power. This is Krios,"

"Krios?" I echoed, my mind immediately went to the camp classes I took. I wasn't stupid, in fact, I got praised for my good scores in test because I picked up information immediately. But my head was currently empty right now. I just wanted to save my mother, get Nico out of here alive, so I had absolutely no idea who Krios was.

"Titan Krios. Jason was the one who defeated you. You never went back to the mortal world during the Second Giant War. Why are you here?" Nico asked, stepping forward.

Krios only laughed, the same heartless laugh I could hear in my dreams.

"Jason Grace, yes, a formidable enemy indeed. My mother, primordial goddess of the Earth, Gaea didn't want us interfering with her plans so she sent us on guard duty on the Doors of Death, I'm sure you remember that Nico di Angelo. You've been there," Krios stated

Nico only glared at him. I had almost forgotten that Nico went on a solo journey on Tartarus. Man, I wouldn't even last an hour in Tartarus. How did this guy even manage to survive? It should be something I'll ask him next time.

"Why are you here?" I asked again

"Your mother, betrayed me. She swore her allegiance to us titans. But the moment she got little recognition from the Olympians? The moment her children got their own little joyful cabin in that foolish camp? She betrayed all of us! She was a great source of power, now she must repent,"

"You can't kill her," I scowled, my hand holding Hecate's wrist. I wanted to say more, I wanted to provoke him that he was being petty but I didn't want to be obliterated now. Not yet, at least.

Krios shook his head, "Oh I can, and I will"

Nico didn't say a thing but instead, he charged at him, holding his sword tightly.

"Nico, no!" I tried to warn him, but it was too late, Krios took a step back and snapped his fingers, sending Nico flying to the other side.

"Nico!" I yelled, as I scurried to go to him but he held his hand up signaling me not to take a step closer.

Krios snapped his fingers again, and suddenly he was engulfed in the shadows. I didn't even have the time to scream.

"What have you done to him?" I sneered

"Limbo," Krios simply answered

I didn't want to say anything more. The shadows were Nico's domain. There was no absolute way that he was in limbo or whatever. Nico was smart. He'll come back and by then, he must've had figured something out.

He told me to distract Krios. And so I will.

"Attack her," Krios ordered, and suddenly the chimera lunged for me. My sword was the only thing I currently held, and I instantly dodged its bite by rolling to the other side.

The chimera roared, and fire spewed out of its mouth. I stared at in horror. I looked at my mother for any guidance, she was looking at me but before I could ask my scenery changed, I was in a forest.

I held my sword tightly, the illusion must've been the work of Hecate.

The chimera snarled at me, and I grinned, "Come on," I taunted, as I ran around the forest.

It chased me around, it was definitely fast, and definitely smart enough because it wasn't very easy to outrun. Its tail was also very frightening. I was in a midst of having an adrenaline rush, so I paid no mind to my fear. But I am definitely scared.

And its fire was not helping. It just spewed out fire however it wanted. And if I remember correctly, that stupid tail is venom. I can't afford to die when I haven't gotten Nico his chance yet.

The chimera suddenly gained on me, and pounced on me, its claw hitting the side of my mouth. It roared, and I managed to slice the chimera with my knife. Growling in pain, I took it as my chance to roll over and ran again.

An idea popped into my head, I had to outwit the chimera somehow. Right now it looked like we were just playing cat and mouse.

I ran towards the area where it had more trees. I had no idea in which part of the room I was in, but I had to believe that also the monster was fooled by this illusion.

I hid behind a tree, trying to slow my heart rate down.

The chimera roared behind me, and suddenly I felt a sudden heat from exactly behind me. I tried not to make too much noise, but it was a bit inevitable, my arms were definitely barbecued. It hurt like hell, but when the chimera, looked over, I took this as a chance to skewer the monster with my sword.

It roared in pain, and its tail came at me. Luckily, I was quick enough to pull the blade out and block myself from that deadly tail. I looked at my sword, which was dripping with the venom from the chimera.

I ducked as the chimera let out another series of fire event, rolling closer, I pierced my sword on its neck again. Howling in pain, the chimera staggered before turning into golden dust.

Suddenly, my surroundings were back inside the room. I leaned back on the wall as Krios looked at me with amusement. I looked at my arms, which were burnt like second degree burnt. I hissed in pain, biting my lip and pinched my hand to alter the pain but it was of no use.

Gods knew that if only I had the power, I'd absolutely choke this guy to death.

But Krios only laughed.