Hello peoples, here's the second chapter of our story /Collaboration between Monsterpanda and LillianPeace/ we still own nothing except new characters and ideas. All rights go to the rightful owners and no money is being made from our writing. This story will be posted on both LillianPeace and Monsterpanda account so both of our following can have a chance to read it since we have attracted different people. /Chapter written by Monsterpanda/
"But that's not fair," Annabeth said. "You're not telling me what it is!" Hera shook her head. "Getting something and having the wits to use it…those are two different things. I'm sure your mother Athena would agree."
The room rumbled like distant thunder. Hera stood. "That would be my cue. Zeus grows impatient." A clap of thunder sounded as purple smoke ebbed and engulfed me. I stood watching as Hera looked at me with a mix of fear and anger.
"It was I not your beloved husband." I seethed, "Your time has been spent, you'd do well to leave now." Without response Hera turned back to Annabeth.
"Think on what I have said, Annabeth. Seek out Hephaestus. You will have to pass through the ranch, I imagine. But keep going. And use all the means at your disposal, however common they may seem." Worriedly she glanced at me like I would lunge out and end her life, which I might if she continues to interfere with Annabeth. She pointed toward the two doors and they melted away, revealing twin corridors, open and dark. "One last thing, Annabeth. I have postponed your day of choice; I have not prevented it. Soon, as Janus said, you will have to make a decision. Farewell!" She waved a hand and turned into white smoke, disappearing and taking the food and beauty of the room with her.
"Who are you?" Grover asked, he shook with fear. I was used to seeing him like that, years of seeing him grow had gotten me quite used to his actions.
"She is Calista." Annabeth smiled as she leapt from the floor and hugged me tightly, Annabeth and Thalia were much like sisters to me and ones I would be saddest to see go one day. Although as long as Thalia did not fall for a man and did not die in battle she would live youthfully forever.
"I have missed you Annabeth." I smiled, Percy stood looking confused.
"My mom mentioned someone named Calista." He said, "She's one of the reasons I'm alive. And you," he pointed towards me, "Your eyes anyway, look familiar." Annabeth let out a soft laugh, not something she does too often these days.
"Calista has saved us more times than we know, she has watched over us since we were young."
"Annabeth is right, I have. Let me properly introduce myself." I say as I walk further into the grungy room, "My name is Calista Monroe, my last name was given to me by Thalia Grace and my birthday was given by Annabeth. I was born in a time where last names were uncommon at best and dates were not well scripted. I was born well before 1200BC, as you should be able to tell I am immortal. I am a demititan, my father is Hyperion and my mother is a Haliad nymph." I paused to take in the surprise and distrust that washed over their features, "And with this," my hands rested on the silver circlet that adorned my head, "I can kill both Titans and Gods alike, they will never come back, there would be no Tartarus for them."
"We can trust her." Annabeth assured them, "I have known her for years, she has helped in ways you can't imagine."
"I believe Annabeth." Percy said, "Something tells me to, a warmth..."
"You're the one who got me assigned to Percy!" Grover bleated as he jumped and scurried over to me, bowing his head and thanking me for giving him a chance to prove himself.
"And prove yourself you have, young one. But you still have a long way to go." He nodded and stood tall, I knew he was the best match for Percy, he was the one. Both Percy and Grover needed each other in many ways, they have built off each other so much in the few years they have had together. They have grown to be best friends; I will forever be glad of my choice.
"Pretty lady! Help me meet my brother!" Tyson rushed me, squeezing me into a very tight hug. If I wasn't immortal, it would probably have killed me.
"You're the one who got the school to take him?" Percy asked with a raised brow.
"Of course, he needed his big brother as much as you needed him." His face colored at my words, I smiled warmly. Thankfully Tyson let go and instead decided to squeeze the life from his brother.
"Well," Grover sighed, breaking the small silence that ensued, "she said Percy knows the answer. That's something." In turn they all looked to him, his eyes widened slightly as he tensed.
"But I don't," Percy said, somewhat let down that he knew nothing to help. "I don't know what she was talking about."
Annabeth sighed, walking towards the two doors. "All right. Then we'll just keep going."
"Which way?" Percy questioned, he looked to be thinking. Most likely about what he could possibly know to guide them to safety. Before I could utter a word of help Grover and Tyson took the words from my mouth.
Suddenly Grover and Tyson looked towards the doors with fear, both tensed as they spoke with shaky voices. "Left."
Annabeth frowned. "How can you be sure?"
"Because something is coming from the right," Grover said.
"Something big," Tyson agreed. "In a hurry."
"Left is sounding pretty good," Percy decided, before I could leave Annabeth grabbed hold of my hand and quickly pulled me through the door to the left, holding onto me as we walked through the darkened corridor.
There ya go, a somewhat shorter chapter because we /LillianPeace and Monsterpanda/ are still working out some kinks and what exactly we are aiming for in the next few chapters. Thank you for reading and please review.