Will

Will awoke that morning not knowing how crazy his day would get. Over the past week, five demigods had appeared. Out of the five, three were claimed last night, and two of Apollo.

Why does it matter, you ask? Two reasons. First off, out of the past month, they've only had six new campers, so five in a week? It's unusual. And secondly, the Gods take around a month to claim their children, Will's parent still hasn't, and he's been at the camp for 15 years, so when three get claimed in a night? It raises an eyebrow.

And it was just going to get crazier.

Will left the Hermes cabin, where he had to stay because he still wasn't claimed, and noticed Annabeth and Percy ushering him to the Big House.

"What's up?" Will asked.

"We've gotten word that there's to be yet another demigod today," Annabeth said, quietly.

"Another? How many are going to keep coming?" Will wondered aloud.

"I don't know, but it needs to stop. Whenever something unusual like this happens, most of the time it means bad business," Percy replied.

He would know too. 30 odd years ago, Percy and Annabeth fought wars. According to them, after all the bloodshed, the camp prospered. The Roman camp did too, Camp Jupiter.

But it all changed 15 years ago. Hades' godly artifact, his helm, was stolen, and he blamed the Romans. The Greek demigods defended the Roman ones, and Hades went on a rampage. Athena, Apollo, and Ares all fought with him. The four gods wiped out the entirety of Camp Jupiter and New Rome, and most Greek demigods. It took the combined power of Jason Grace, Percy, Zeus, and Poseidon to defeat the four gods, and to end it, Hades declared the pact Percy created after the Battle of Olympus void. Some gods still honor it, but it's not required.

The helm was never found.

Since then, Percy, Annabeth, and Jason retired. Jason and Piper took half the Greek demigods and vowed to start a new city in the mountains of Colorado, where they are today. Percy and Annabeth stayed at Camp Half-Blood to train.

"Percy, something bad is going to happen, and soon, isn't it?" Annabeth asked.

Percy just stared into the ocean. It was a normal thing for him, he had lost a lot.

Will felt the need to leave the married couple to their peace, which he felt was much needed. It was a good thing he did, because he noticed a girl, limping towards the border.

He ran towards the woman, twisting the ring on his finger, a parting gift from Chiron as he was called to Olympus the past year, and it turned into a long celestial bronze sword.

"Are you okay miss?" Will called out.

"I'm fine." She said. She clearly wasn't, but Will wasn't one to push.

"Let's get you into camp," Will said as he noticed Percy and Annabeth exit the Big House. As soon as Will and the Girl crossed the camp border, a glowing, sea-green trident appeared over her head.

Will's first thought was really? I mean seriously, he had been waiting his WHOLE LIFE for that, and this new girl just walks in and it happens?

"Welcome," Percy said to the newcomer. "What's your name?"

"Zoe," She said, earning a wince from Percy, "Zoe Moreno." And with that she passed out.

Annabeth and one of the newer campers, Liam, picked Zoe up and took her to the medicine hall. On their way there, a pair of shoes with wings appeared over Liam's head, claiming him as Hermes'.

"Will," Percy beckoned, "Come with me." And so Will did.

"Whats up?" Will asked.

"It's not looking good man. The new demigods and now this one? It shouldn't happen. Especially after the new prophecy."

Wait what? "New prophecy?" Will asked, astounded.

Percy sighed, "I wasn't supposed to say anything without Annabeth's permission, but I think since you're in it, it doesn't matter."

"What do you mean?"

"Just come with me." And with that, the two were in the attic room in the Big House. "Listen," Percy commanded.

The Oracle opened her mouth to speak.

"To prevent the realm of the gods from rumble

Seven shall prevent eternal crumble

The helm of hell will be returned

And one of the seven will be burned

The long unclaimed shall meet his father

At the expense of the Sun's cannon fodder

Sun, sky, sea, and mind

At the grave of the dead Castellan you'll find

Time's family will begin the fight

And the heroes three will succumb to the blight."

"What does it mean?" Will asked.

"I don't know entirely," Percy responded, "But I think you're the unclaimed it speaks about. I think we need to gather all the new campers. After the girl today, there's six, plus you makes seven. The quest should start while we can."

"Wait a minute," Will responded, flustered, "A quest? You can't be serious."

"Of course I'm serious. There's a prophecy, which means a quest."

"But there's not an objective. Why would we go on a pointless quest?"

"There is an objective. The Helm of Darkness."

Will sat there, speechless for a moment, before responding again, "Why do you want to send me? That item has been lost for years."

"Do you not want to go?" Percy asked.

"Well," Will thought about the stories he had heard about the War of the Gods, "Not really."

"Not even to find your father?" Percy pushed. That got Will.

"Okay. I'll go. But who else would come?" Will asked.

"We'll figure that out tomorrow. For now, I want you to give a tour of camp to the new girl, and that new guy from last night," Percy told Will before leaving.

Will gave the attic a last glance. He was younger when they built the expansion. It doesn't look bigger on the outside, but on the inside it was a whole floor. They had to expand after taking in all the Roman trophies. A whole corner was dedicated to Percy, Annabeth, and the rest of the Seven.

He glanced down to see Zoe and Liam, the two he'd have to show around, having a civil conversation by the campfire. He strode down the stairs of the Big House, and prepared himself.