Summary

In Chapter 43, Piper must fight Khione and her brothers, Cal and Zethes on her own. Piper tries to use charmspeak against them. The brothers are susceptible, but Khione is not. They plan to take the demigods to Quebec. Khione had vowed revenge when they had defeated her in Sonoma. Boreas, their father, is now working for Gaea and has sent them for the demigods. Their powers grow as Gaea awakes. Piper has been promised to Zethes.

Piper asks about Leo and is told that he was sent to a place from which he will never return. Khine is upset that Leo had refused to rule at her side. Piper tries to devise a plan. Khione taunts her telling her that she is the daughter of a useless goddess and she has no purpose or power. The words sting because Piper is...