Chapter 1
THWACK! Percy's sword hit the training dummy. THACK! Another hit. THWACK! Percy was in the zone, moving with a deadly grace.
"Percy!" a voice called from the distance.
THWACK! "Percy!" This time the voice was more insistent.
THWACK! "PERCY!" This time the voice was right next to his ear.
Startled, Percy looked up. "Oh, hey Wise Girl."
"Seaweed Brain," Annabeth smiled, "the meetings started and everyone is waiting on you."
"What?!" Percy yelled, "I thought that it was supposed to be tomorrow!"
"It was," replied Annabeth, "except Chiron said that it was an emergency and we had to meet now."
"Oh," Percy replied, already pulling on a fresh shirt, and capping his sword, "Then let's go."
Grabbing Annabeth's hand, Percy quickly began to make his way towards the big house. Once inside, Percy headed for the common room, where everyone was gathered. All the cabin leaders were lounging around the ping pong table, doing various tasks. Percy spotted Jason and Piper seated with their heads together in a whispered conversation. Leo was busy fiddling with some pieces of wire and some washers. Frank was restringing his bow, while Hazel looked on. Nico sat at the far end of the room, just observing everyone. Clarisse sat idly carving on the table with her knife, while Lou Ellen played Cat's Cradle with a string. Several others were scattered about the room. Chiron stood at the head of the table, eyes on Percy as he walked in.
"Thank you Annabeth," Chiron said, "Now, I know you are all wondering at why I called this meeting so early, but I have important news." At this the campers all returned to their seats, listening carefully.
"I was recently informed about another demigod." The campers murmured- this wasn't anything unusual. "I know that this in itself is not unusual," Chiron continued, "but this demigod may be the most powerful demigod in history."
One of the campers called out, "Even more powerful than Percy or Jason?"
Chiron nodded his head. "Not only that, but this demigod is crucial in the prophecy of seven."
"So," one of the campers called out, "why don't we just go get him?"
"Her," Chiron corrected, "Not him. And in answer to your question, we can't get her for several reasons. 1) Only a certain group of demigods can retrieve her. 2) She's not in the mortal world, but instead Tartarus. And most importantly 3) She's Gaea's daughter."
