The Tunnel was not yet peaceful. The battle had ended, but the security boosts were unbearable. Every demigod who entered must have had 35 drachamas, and now even less demigods roamed the space of the now empty tunnel. Blood from the battle still scaled the walls, but the clening teams were brought in to clean it. In one of the now empty rooms, Phillip Nq and Malisa sat on the two chairs that were in front of a door labeled CAMP HALF-BLOOD.
"So close," Phillip said "yet so far." He marveled at how unlucky they were to lose Wake. Surely he had been killed trying to get to the other side. They didn't know, because they never heard of him since the battle. Malisa turned her attention to the newspaper in her hand. The article on it was dated March 14, 1999. Her hands trembles just holding the paper.
TRADEGY BEFOLDS AMERICAN FAMILY!
Last night on March 14, 1999, Horold and Haley, last names unknown, died when they were killed by mysterious burglars. Neighbors claimed that the incident revolved around the fact that their daughter, Malisa (aged 2), was a threat in countries across the world. She was recently credited for the accidental killing of murderer Hob Jacobs, and neighbors claim that his clan was looking for revenge. Little Malisa is currently living in a foster home while the murder is being investigated.[]
- Reporter Mike Culloghs, USA Today
Malisa started to cry as Phillip held her close. Today was not only a day of morning for their friend Wake's probable death, but a mourning for the 12th annivarsary of the murder of Malisa's parents.
Indeed, the morning of March 14 was filled with sorrow, but in Wae's eyes, it was a day of hope. He was going to leave the safety of freinds to find his father. And save the world.