I feel awful. I broke a promise to myself. I told myself I wouldn't start posting this story until I was at least halfway done with it. But, since I can't wait anymore and I'm only on Chapter Six, updates are just gonna be slow, okay? But hey, at least I'm gonna update regularly! (I hope.)

This is an AU for Heroes of Olympus, taking place soon after the Giant War. Also (SPOILER for MoA!) Percy and Annabeth never fell into Tartarus! I know, huge change, but it's for the good of the story.

So without further ado, I give you: the prologue of my new story!

P.S. Not all chapters will be this short!

Prologue

"Fellow warriors!" Reyna called loudly, drawing all attention to her and effectively ending all conversation. "We have overcome a great obstacle. We have saved the world from the earth herself!" Cheers could be heard throughout the crowd. "But we have done more than defeat Gaea and her giants; we have created a bond between two camps, two groups of demigods who have never before gotten along. Any time out races have crossed paths in the past, it has ended in death and bloodshed. Admittedly, we came close to the same fate only weeks ago.

"But I, for one, am willing to put that possibility behind me and strive for a new future alongside these newfound comrades." The raven-haired praetor raised her goblet. "And now, a toast! To Camp Jupiter's new allies, with whom I hope to develop a solid relationship. To the Greeks!"

"To the Greeks!" the gathered Romans repeated, lifting their own drinks.

"Senatus Populusque Romanus!"

Every half-blood echoed the daughter of Bellona.

Reyna opened her mouth to speak again, but everyone was distracted by the mass of green mist that suddenly swirled over the ground. The Romans were immediately on alert, confusion marring their faces, but the Greeks just looked expectantly to Reyna's left.

Octavian was shocked and engrossed as he stared at the redhead beside him. Rachel's eyes glowed an eerie green. She opened her mouth.

"The maiden goddesses' only child,
Born of wisdom, hearth, and wild,
Thirteen years raised underground,
Hidden for peace, to never be found.
The time for her return has come,
Rising to see at last the sun.
Her presence alone shall call the raven,
Her life enough to save the havens."

Jason, having witnessed plenty of prophecies during his months at Camp Half-Blood, caught Rachel as she fell. He swung her into his arms and laid her down on a nearby bench to sleep off the blackout.

There was complete silence for a moment. Then Percy spoke. "Well, at least it's not another Great Prophecy."

The weak joke broke the spell. Some campers (the Greeks) laughed nervously; others (the Romans) continued to stare at the sleeping redheaded mortal in varying stages of shock and fear. Annabeth rolled her eyes and muttered Seaweed Brain under her breath before kissing her boyfriend's cheek for his stupidity.

Piper, always the diplomat, cleared her throat. "Camp Jupiter, may I present Rachel Elizabeth Dare, Camp Half-Blood's resident Oracle of Delphi."

Rachel, of course, chose that moment to wake up.

"What did I say?" she asked sleepily, sitting up.

Things were about to get a lot more interesting.

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