Percy's POV

Chapter 2

"If it's a party why do we have to dress up?" Frank complained.

"Because," I explained. "That's the way it was planned."

"Planned?" Jason asked. "That stuff out there was planned?!"

"Of course!" I replied nudging him. "A majority by Piper."

"Well," Jason said forcing a smile. "It's lovely."

"Sure." Frank said looking out the window of Cabin three. "Very lovely."

"It's supposed to represent all the cabins." Percy explained pointing out strawberry vines growing around a swirling metal thing for decoration. "The strawberry vine is for Demeter."

"You mean Ceres?" They asked in unison.

Percy waved his hand. "Same goddess different form. Anyways you can pick the strawberry right off the vibe and eat them."

"Seems right." Jason said. "Being the goddess of harvest and all."

"Guys," Percy said exasperated. "I think your missing the point."

"Free strawberries." Frank replied looking hungrily at the strawberries. "Got it."

"They have everything for all the 'major gods'. Right?"

"Yes." Percy said looking at Frank pointedly. " At least someone understands!"

"Mmm…thanks don't mention it." Frank said without looking at them.

"Frank!" Percy said trying to grab his attention but was unsuccessful.

"Yeah, that's me." Frank replied.

The girls burst in the door. They all looked shocked to see the boys just laying lazily around. They each looked each other.

"Boys." They said in unison.

"Are we going or not?" Piper asked. "I didn't plan this party just to watch it."

"And you did a fabulous job at planning it." Jason said his voice hitching at fabulous Piper seemed to ignore it though.

"Are we going or not?" Piper repeated.

"Yes," Jason replied as they walked towards the door.

"Come on, Seaweed Brain." Annabeth said taking my hand and pulling me towards the door. "I didn't just waste two hours just for you to say we're not going."

"I wasn't going to say that. I was going to suggest we do go." I reassured her.

"Come on, Seaweed Brain." She said tugging me closer to the door and I relented letting her pull me out into the open air.

We walked to the beach and found the whole camp dancing. A very odd scene was Chiron and Rachel were dancing. They were graceful and beautiful until Rachel tripped over one of Chiron's hooves and landed on the ground with a thud. When she got up green smoke billowed around her. With that she spoke a prophesy:

"The owl must venture on a quest,

To prevent endless death.

One mortal might one be,

The rest are up to thee.

But choose wisely your three."

After the last word came out her helpers dragged her from the scene. Everyone looked confused.

"Why?" I suddenly ask. "We just got back from a quest and just finished repairing things from a war!"

"Well, I would guess you would want to stop endless death before it, ah, reached everyone in the world, perhaps." Annabeth answered. "The owl is the symbol of Athena so someone from the Athena cabin and it says three will go on the quest. One is to be mortal. It seems we have to choose the person to lead the quest, their demi-god companion, and the mortal. We will have to choose wisely it says. So who is going?"

Everybody looks at her. "It is decided!" Chiron announced. "Annabeth is to lead this quest." He looked at her and patted her on the back. "Now, pick your companions."

"Umm…Percy?"

"Sure," He said then frowned. "Wait whose the mortal going to be?"

Annabeth shook her head. "I don't know. Any ideas?"

"Well, we could always steal the oracle…. I mean Rachel is mortal and she has trained some. She has the sight now….."

"It could work but does she count as a mortal since she became the oracle?"

"Well she's not a half-blood." I retorted.

"I know." She said before turning to Chiron. "May Rachel go?"

"Of course," Chiron answered to our relief. "But do keep in mind Rachel is still mortal. Try to keep her safe and make sure she doesn't die. We need her she is our oracle after all."

"We will," Annabeth responded. "Come on, Percy. We need to pack."

"Shouldn't we tell Rachel though?" I asked.

Annabeth walked over to Piper. "Would you mind explaining what is happening and that We would like her to come on our quest when she wakes?" She asked and Piper nodded. "Thank you, Piper."

She walked back over to me. "There. It's done and decided. Now let's go pack."

"But…" I sighed. "Fine."

We packed everything. We packed weapons, food, drinks, clothes, sheets, anything we could think of we packed it. When I was done it was like lifting a huge boulder. It hurt but it wasn't too bad.

I walked outside and waited by the Athena cabin for her to finish. She came out with her hair in a ponytail and a large bundle over her shoulder. "Ready?" She asked.

"Yeah," I replied shifting my large pack on my shoulders. "Let's go grab Rachel and get this started. The more deaths we prevent the better." I hesitated. "Right?"

"What kind of question is that?" Annabeth asked. "Of course we want to prevent as many deaths as possible."

"But what is behind all the deaths?" I asked.

Hazel walked up behind us. Ahem. She cleared her throat letting us know she was there as we turned she started speaking. " I think I might know what is happening." She began as we listened in. "Nico I talked and agreed. We think something is going on with our father."

"Hades?" Annabeth questioned. "What is wrong with him?"

"I don't know." Hazel admitted. "Neither does Nico. We think it has to do with all the spirits being forced back in the underworld and some still alive who should be dead."

"Okay." Annabeth said. "Thanks for the help, Hazel."

Hazel smiled. "Anytime. Now, go knock 'em dead."

"Hazel?" I asked.

She continued to smile. "Pun not intended." She walked off to meet up with Frank. They stood beside a life size statue of the seven. I have no absolute idea as to what they used to make the statue but it looked like us. It even had color. I looked at Annabeth and knew it was not her idea. The camp must have done it. I knew it wasn't there yesterday.

"Percy," She breathed looking at it. "The architecture is amazing."

That's when Tyson my half brother lumbered up. He looked at the statue. "Do you like it?" Tyson asked excitedly. "I designed it myself for my brother and his friends."

"Tyson, you shouldn't have." I told him. "We don't need a statue. It's amazing and all but we don't anybody honoring us."

"It's a symbol, Percy." Annabeth explained. "That we helped saved the world, saved our camp, and united the two camps. It's not for people to honor us but so that they might remember us."

"Yeah, okay." I agreed before looking at the sea. "Do you think they're proud of us? I mean out godly parents. Do you think they are happy with our success or just don't care?"

"I think they care and are secretly proud. They just don't choose to show it." Annabeth answered.

"It was Dad's idea." Tyson put in. "He told me about it and I designed it especially for my brother and his six friends!"

"Thanks, Tyson. It truly is lovely." Annabeth told him before turning to me. "We should get going."

"Yeah, yeah, okay." I said. "We need to grab Rachel and get a move on." I patted Tyson's arm. "Thank you, brother."

We made our way to the Big House to find Rachel there waiting for us. She got up with a pack on her shoulder with a few tiny holes all over it. "Hey," She exclaimed. "For a second I thought you guys left without me!"

"No," Annabeth reassured her. "We didn't and wouldn't. We said you were coming so you shall come but we need to get moving we're already starting late."

"Yeah," Rachel agreed. "I'd noticed."

"Anyways, Hazel told us she and Nico think it has something to do with their dad, Hades. So I guess we start there."

"Yeah, okay, I'm following but how do we get to the underworld?" Rachel asked.

"I don't think we'll have to go to the underworld." Annabeth replied.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Well, Thanatos is probably running around looking for those who should be dead. So, if I had to guess, I would say Hades is making sure Thanatos is doing what he is supposed to and making sure he doesn't get any of the living. Thing is what will happen if somebody makes Hades mad? He might just let Thanatos have whoever he chooses. That is probably what will cause endless death."

"So how are we supposed to help Hades stay peaceful?" I asked. "Help him destroy all the dead that have come back to the living? Then tell him 'Okay you can go back down to your spooky kingdom. Oh, and your welcome!'. Is that what we're supposed to do?"

"That doesn't actually sound to complicated. Let's do it." Annabeth said.

"Are you crazy?" I asked surprised.

"No," Annabeth answered. "Now, let's go we're wasting time we do not have."