the next day were standing in front of a volcano all opf us holding the scythe
if you keep me you could have all the power in the world you could fight awaqy that silly prophecy and you could take vengence on shay it whispers in ,my ear and im tempted more than tempted i now have a burning desire to keep this evil weapon
we all look at each other
i know what i have to do
all at once we throw the scythe into the inferno
a blade destroyed by eternal fire
at the campout nico pulls me aside
wjhat prophecy did it mean? he asks

i studied the aincient carvings
it was a secret launguage nico taut me
the launguage of the Secret Order of Shadowkeepers
again memories washed around me
"come on suzie the meetings almost starting"
"alleruight"
we finally got to the meeting
it was my initiation
Suzie Niles raise your right hand and repeat afetr me
i did
"I Suzie Niles Herby swear on the river styx that i will be a faithful member of the shadowkeepers
I wuill also never betary anyone in this room as long as i shall live"
i reapeted afrethim
"Present your shoulder"
i did
i finally got my mark
a black mark of a hand burned on my shouklder
i was now a shadow keeper
i came back to real time
i read the aincient markings
Seven places of Seven Stones
You found one Now where will you go
underneath one of the them lies
The doors of Death with widening eyes
great just what i need
another RIDDFLE

naturally everyone comes in my room fully armed
percy spoke first
"where is iut"
"what"
"whatever was attacking you"
"nothuing was attacking me it was just a nightmare"
he turned to annabeth
"your problem"
she stuck her tounge out at him as everyone left
"tell me everything"
i told her
she pressed her lips together
"i dont know suzie i dont know where he is i wish i could help"
i finally losty it and broke down crying
she hugged me with her best come on sis cheer up hug
"hey come on now well find him
Come on were dughters of athena Right? tough as nails eating glass for breakfast"
"yeah i geuss"
"thats the spirit"
i lay back down and drift back to sleep thankfully with no dreams

so of corse now were back at camp and im stuck in the hades cabin
yes nicos cabin
not mine
hes convinced he can save me
i sure hope so
this place is lit uop like the fourth of july" i say to him
"i cant l;et one shadow in thuis casbin not ONE" he replies
hes insane
im allowed out during the day
nights another story\
it goes on liken thisn for a week until they have the forcefeild reinforced
to keep out the slenderman
niosterian and troy were allowwed into camp
naturally they got together
now hes preparing for my birthday party since there done so he thinks im safe
you cant escape fate
but you can pretend it doesnt exist for a while
well im off to my birthday party

i climb into a cubby as the sun sets
i start singin Adeles Set fire to the rain
and what do you know it started raining
"I setr fire to the rain" as i sing the line the rain in front of the mouth of the cave catches fire
you couldve been more specific aphrodite i thinlk as i keep singing and tears stream down my cheeks
this cant be happening
i keep singing its the only thing i know
the flmaming rain keeps falling
well dad did always used to say i had a powerful voice
nico comes out of the shadows
i ignoree him and keep singing he holds me close and i have to wonder is this real
or fake
it is you" he says
"what i askj" still chocking on tears
your voice i heard it in the dream it is yuou" he says
he hands me a necklace
its absolutly beutiful
suddenly it turns into a electric guitar
sweet

were in this strange phsychadellic feild
swirling images all around
"nico"
"hety"
"where are you im going to come get you eright now. . . "
"i wish i knew"
"you mean you dont know"
"no . . .listen were only here for a short time im not suppossed to be here"
"so lets make the best of it"
he pulls me into his arms i look up at him as he smiles down at me
he pulls my face up to him for the most electric kiss imaginable
"ilove you"
"i love you too"
we kissed again but it was different this time he started dissolving away
"no"
"take care of yourself"
"NICO"
suddenly im in darkness
loud cvackling rips terough my dream
"you want tos see your precious nicky bear then LOOOK"
no
she cant do this
noyt to him
i scream as his back arcs in pain
i jerk upward screaming

dreamed of an owl and a horse walking peacefully along the seashore. They seemed powerful. The horse had a sea green mane but he had a coat of sparkling silver. The owl was wearing a battle armor . She (I thought the owl was a girl because of her feminine grace) flew over the back of the horse and embraced its mane with her long, graceful wings. The two ceased in a cave as soon as the sky began to rain. The owl lit a fire by spreading her wings. The horse lay down in a feather-made mattress which seemed to be weaved by a hand.The cave also appeared to be theirs.
"Father will not find us here. I covered it with magical borders so no power can lure us." The owl assured the shivering horse. The horse whinnied," You've already tried your best. It is time to rest now.". The owl hesitated. Suddenly, a lightning blasted..