Percy swung his sword, as he looked around the battle field. Everyone else was either at their base, or fighting. He wondered where his best friend was, and he hoped she was going to be okay.

He heard rustling from behind him, and laboured breathing. He raised his sword, as he looked behind the car.

A mortal peered back out at him, and he lowered his sword in surprise. He had thought that everyone was put to sleep but here they were, awake.