Sorry took so long, but I had a lot of things to deal with the past couple weeks. Thanks for the reviews, and please keep them coming. P.S. I've only read the first series, so don't tear the story apart if I use characters that are in the second series in different contexts than Riordan does.
Dionysus and Corey sat at opposite ends of a table in the farmhouse. The God of Wine's stares were making Corey uneasy, so he decided to read one of the books his mother had given him before he had left Washington with Perry. He withdrew into the book and hadn't noticed Chiron wheeling into the room.
"What's he doing in here?" the centaur asked the stern-faced god.
"Having an eye kept on him," Dionysus replied, "he single handedly defeated two experienced demi-gods without any training." The god stood up and approached the reading boy. "Instead he learned from one of these," he tore the book from Corey's hands and waved it at Chiron.
"Why is it bizarre for someone to learn how to do something from a book," Chiron asked. "Books store all kinds of information."
"He didn't just learn the techniques you stupid horse," Dionysus' eyes began to glow with a purple flame, "he also acquired the strength and muscle memory necessary to use them."
"How can that be? Not even Athena's or Mnemosyne's children can do that." Chiron looked at the boy with a confused expression. "No demi-gods have abilities like that."
"I know that. Why do you think this has me so concerned," the god continued to yell at the old centaur.
Corey watched the book get waved around the air by Dionysus. He sighed has he reached for a different one.
"I sent a message to Athena to see if he's one of hers, but she's never heard of him." Dionysus continued.
"Why'd you send one to Athena? His mother is his mortal parent, not his father." Chiron countered.
"The stupid goat told me that after I sent it."
Corey sat in silence as the two immortals argued. He looked around and saw a man in a delivery uniform enter the room.
"Brother, Zeus has called an urgent meeting and you and Chiron are both needed," Hermes quickly stated before vanishing in blur.
"Could he be any ruder," Dionysus grumbled. He turned towards Corey, "don't leave this building. I'll know if you did." He vanished in a purple flash.
"Oh sure he can teleport there and I have to take the van," Chiron mumbled rolling out of the room. Corey heard him yelling, "Argus get the keys. We're going to Olympus."
Corey grabbed the book Dionysus dropped and put it in his bag before walking towards the front door, but before he could step out grape veins appeared out of nowhere and barred the way. He sighed and went back into the farmhouse. He was exploring the different rooms and floors in the house when he heard footsteps coming from the attic. Corey walked toward them wondering who else was in the house.
A red haired girl appeared from one of the rooms. "Hello there. The name's Rachel and I really hope you're not here for a quest because I'm really not up for it."
"What? What about a quest." Corey looked at the girl with confused expression.
"Thank gods," she sighed happily, "every time one of you demi-gods come in here its I need a quest, can you give me a quest, or I want a quest so I can make my parent notice me. Seriously, it gets annoying fast."
"No, I don't want a quest. Dionysius has me locked up in here and won't let me leave." Corey started walking away as Rachel's voice began to multiply.
"When the Lords of the North and the Powers of the South unite,
The Elder and Younger lines most both fight.
To preserve what has been and allow what is to be
All must yield to the power of the three."
"What in Hades are you babbling about," Corey stared at the eerie green in Rachel's eyes as she continued.
"Only when knowledge, strength, and love act as one
Will the rising of the Ancients be undone."
"I hate when those sneak up on me," Rachel said suddenly in her own singular voice as she wandered off into a different part of the house.
Corey stood there trying to make sense of it and didn't realize someone was standing behind him.
"Hi there," the girl said causing Corey to jump. "Sorry didn't mean to startle you. I was just wondering if you knew if Chiron or Dionysius were here."
"They went to Olympus," he replied still wrapping his head around Rachel's bizarre words.
"Alright, I'll be back later," she cheerily ran off. He heard her yell back. "If they get back before me tell them Olivia wants to talk to them.
Corey repeated Rachel's words over and over in his mind until he found a blank sheet of paper and pen to copy them onto. He read the words several times but he couldn't understand who the prophecy was referring to. He sat staring at the words for hours waiting for Chiron or Mr. D to return and make some sense of the prophecy.