The Son of Neptune
II
Jacqueline
I grabbed the fifth one and read the battle I had just fought in. My first thought was to tell Percy and Annabeth but then I thought about The Lost Hero it was set in winter. Next winter I won't tell them about that one. I can't tell them about that one. I put all my books in my bag (The Lost Hero in the bottom.) Then I ran towards the beach. I stopped just before I got there and started staring at the two of them. So in love, so happy, awful with what will happen then I jogged towards them.
"Hi Jacqueline. Oh Percy this is my half-sister Jacqueline Clearwater." Annabeth said to look of confusion on Percy face.
"Hey Annabeth, Percy Look I have something to tell you two" I said and then I rummaged in my bag and grabbed The Battle of the Labyrinth and read my favourite part.
*in the book*
"Put your cap back on," I said. "Get out!"
"What? Annabeth shrieked. No! I'm not leaving you."
"I've got a plan. I'll distract them. You can use the metal spider-maybe it'll lead you back to Hephaestus. You have to tell him what's going on."
"But you'll be killed!"
"I'll be fine. Besides, we've got no choice."
Annabeth glared at me like she was going to punch me. And Than she did something that surprised me even more. She kissed me.
"Be careful, Seaweed Brain." She put on her hat and vanished. I probably would've sat there for the rest of the day, staring at the lava and trying to remember what my name was, but the sea demons jarred me back to reality.
*out of book*
I look up at their surprised faces as they registered the shock. I waited for about 1 minute but it felt like 10. Percy was the first to say.
"Are there any more?" I nodded as pulled out all of them from The Lighting Thief to The Last Olympian. Leaving The Lost Hero in my bag.
"Wh-what are we going to do?" Annabeth said coming out of shock.
"We should go to Chiron." I said firmly Percy and Annabeth nodded then me walked toward the big house slowly and entered his office.
"Hello children what can I do for you three?" he said with a smile that faded when none of us returned it.
"Chiron" I started when I finished he just stared at each of us in turn when he stared at me I tried to say there's another book! Just with my eyes. If he understood my message he gave no sign but thankfully he said.
"Percy, Annabeth you may depart. Jacqueline if you would be so kind as to stay here." I nodded and when Percy & Annabeth had left I said.
"Chiron what happened in the civil war."
"Well" He said slowly looking at me like I was crazy. "America's ties were wearing thin."
"No, no you misunderstand me." I said interrupting him "I meanour civil war."
"Really Jacqueline I don't know what you mean…" But I cut him off again
"Oh I think you do Chiron" my anger starting to rise "What could have happened to make us split into Camp Half-blood and..." I said with a sudden interest in my knees. "…And the Legion" I finished nervously not daring to look up at the shock on his face.
"How..?" Chiron began but I spoke out of turn for a third time.
"You see Chiron theirs another book." Finally pulling out The Lost Hero. "And what it says isn't good. I'll get to the point Gaea's rising she opens the doors of death. Then Hera sees the only way to defeat Gaea is if we unite. So there's an exchange but Hera gets kidnapped like in the olden days so it's up to Jason -from the Legion and his friends to save her."
"Jacqueline this is very serious but from what you told me this dose not concerns Percy and Annabeth why not tell them?" It was just a question but it still made my eyes misty.
"Well you see Chiron" I said trying to keep my voice steady. "As I said there will be an exchange if Camp Half-Blood gets Jason then the Legion gets…" I said finally looking in his eyes his face seeing the truth before I could say it. "Percy. So I couldn't tell them. Chiron what will we do?" He looked at with kind eyes but I could tell he was taking it hard.
"My child this is a blow but Percy is an amazing hero. He's gotten in and out of tougher scrapes than what you have told me."
"This will crush Annabeth." I said
"Yes she will take it hard but she's a strong camper she will persevere."
"I suppose so." I said getting up to leave. "Bye Chiron" And then I left the room.