Jesse’s P.O.V. I saw Augustus travel out quickly, leaving a sleepy Ares on the bed. Ares' hair was sprawled all around the pillow with his neck in a funny position. I am sure he’ll wake up with pain and a cranky attitude because of it. He was not a morning person, so I decided to leave as well, not wanting to deal with his morning bitterness. I’ll send him a text later to thank him. I know he didn’t really need company last night, far from it. He probably could have used some alone time, but he did it for my sake.  Thanks for being there for me, Arie.  I grabbed my things from the room and headed to the showers. Running into Liam in the hall. The dorms are coed, but the rooms are not. The powers that be aren’t exactly keeping us separated, but they aren’t encouraging it either. He still looked so handsome, despite his hair sticking up in every direct

Nova’s P.O.V.It’s cheating, but I totally used my healing fire to get rid of the pounding headache this morning. After a quick shower I was feeling refreshed and ready for the day. I dressed in a burgundy red sundress that hung around my shins. It was flowy and light, which was perfect for this summer heat. Although, what I was doing today, I had no idea. I didn’t really have any plans. I am, however, getting the nagging feeling that I am forgetting something, but I can’t quite place it.I felt pulled towards the willow tree. I am not sure what it was, but the image kept popping in my head. It was as if it was calling to me. Maybe it’s my elf magic, and the tree needs some assistance. Who knows, but I’m going to it. I opened the portal seeing Ares sitting back against the tree. He looked great in his band t and dark jeans with black sunglasses on. He was looking down at a little black pouch with a large smile. He had a clover in his hair, which made him look more inviting. I wonder

Nova’s P.O.V. “Hey, Nono. I didn’t know you were coming home this weekend.” Mom greeted me with my nickname. As a toddler I was always getting myself in trouble that mom would constantly have to tell me no when I would try to do something dangerous. She ended up just nicknaming me nono. I think it’s funny, and I’ve grown fond of the nickname. I have an amazing, caring, and kind mother. “Hey. I actually wasn’t, but something came up and I need help.” I saw her eyes glaze over for a moment, letting me know she was calling uncle Ash and then both my dads. She was quick to respond any time I told her I needed help. “Tell me what’s wrong?” She told me seriously, listening attentively. “It’s not about me.” I saw mom’s shoulders relax at the news of that. “Garbiel?” She tensed back up. I shook my head no, seeing her relax again. “Then who?” “Ares.” I almost whispered his name, still feeling so bad for him. I saw mom’s face stiffen. “Shi.t” She murmured. I knew this would hit her

Ares’ P.O.V. "Okay it's a mal curse placed by a great witch." Lucy held a proud gleam in her eyes, happy to have figured it out. Her face dropped quickly as she realized the news was bad. "Breaking this curse is like a two step process. A ridiculously hard, two step process, that I won't be able to help with either. You'll need a great witch to break the curse. Only a great witch's magic can break another great witch's magic." "Okay. We can deal with that when the time comes. What's the two step process?" Ember asked, a look of deep determination set on her face. I don’t know why, but I wasn’t as panicked as I probably should be. I think it might be this bracelet that dad got me, or maybe the clover’s luck. I felt oddly happy. I saw how many people were here jumping to help the moment they heard the news. Lucy and I didn’t know each other that well, yet she came here in her large pregnant state to help me. "The first is removing the power of the great witch from the curse. There

Jesse’s P.O.V. “Come walk with me?” Percy looked up at me from his now clean plate. I don’t know how he’s able to eat so much and still stay so fit. I’m one to talk though. I ate just as much as he did, if not more.  “Um, yeah, okay.” I shrugged, not really caring either way. A walk after all this food sounded just right though. Percy got up, leading the way to the river that runs through the pack lands. He knows how much I like listening to rushing water over rocks. The sun was high in the sky, barely past one o’clock now. I closed my eyes, focusing on the feeling of the breeze against my skin. Despite it being summer, the breeze was cool.   "You're very beautiful, Jesse." I opened my eyes to find a smiling Percy just staring at me.  "Don't be weird." I raised a brow at him, taking the lea