Chapter 2

"Percy why haven't you set out on the quest yet?" asked a voice.

"Huh? Who said that?" asked Percy looking around cautiously.

Then a woman appeared out of a fog and swooshed her hand left, then snowflakes circled around Percy then he shook his head and then opened his eyes.

"You again! Why did you bring me here this time?" questioned Percy angrily.

"Hmm. Where you not listening before?" asked Queen Angelica as she floated around Percy.

"Last time I brought you here I told again, and again that you need to request for a quest to be sent out! And yet I find you on a beach drinking…. Uh… Uh…. Uh SODA! Why are you not out on a quest?!" asked Queen Angelica more angrily than before much more, when she had the outburst a very powerful snowstorm came upon them. Immediately Queen Angelica put her hands out and immediately the snowstorm stopped right before it hit Percy.

"Can't you stop doing that!" demanded Percy.

"Unfortunately, no, I can't. It comes with package of being the Snow Queen. Now, why aren't you on a quest?" asked Queen Angelica calmly.

"I did. But, Chiron, said he needed to talk with the Council and then get back to me." replied Percy.

"Uh! Are you half-bloods and humans always this dense!" said Angelica frustrated. With that small blowout snowflakes twirled all over.

"I hate it when she does that." whispered Percy to himself.

"I heard that!" growled Queen Angelica.

Percy cursed in greek.

"What do you want me to do now? I can't just walk up to him and say,'Hey, I was just wondering if I can go on that quest I wanted to. I don't have a reason, but can I still go?' Come on! can't you leave my memory of this? Just a smidgen? They can't possibly track that!" insisted Percy.

"No! I can't. Not again." agonized Queen Angelica looking down. Tears swelled in her eyes, but immediately when they touched her cheeks they froze.

"What do you mean not again?" asked Percy feeling sorry even if didn't know what it was that she felt really bad about.

"You've got to kidding. The gods didn't tell you? Anything?"

"No, they didn't even tell me about you."

"Figures. After what I did why would they."

"Why? What did you do?"

"Ah. A long time ago I was in what you humans say today…. Trouble… And a son of, Hecate, overheard this said by, Dionysus, and said he wanted to help. I heard this from one of my loyal servants. She was helping the preparations for my first changes of the seasons. But somehow someone got into the Ice Palace and stole the Sacred Staff of Ilene the first, Snow Queen, but as I said he heard this and took of to find it, and when he got it he didn't now where to go to bring it back so I told him in visions, you see without it winter would not be able to come. But moving on. He retrieved it and tried to bring it back to me."

"Tried?"

"When he got there to the palace he was also followed by a terrible monster! Then he slipped and fell, the monster was just about to kill him and right before he did he, uh, threw the Staff to me and yelled,'Make winter now! For today is Winter Solstice!' after that the monster killed him. Killed him right before my eyes. Immediately I used the staff to freeze the monster in to a impenetrable block of ice then I used my powers and broke the ice underneath the monster and sealed him up for eternity. But it was still to late the son of, Hecate, was dead. The gods were so angry that they blamed it on me so there was a special book with all the Greek gods and mystics etc, in the world that they tore all the pages that had to do with the seasons, elements and etc. I guess I would't blame them. But story time is over you need to help me, Percy. Please! I believe that it's the same people who tried to steal the Staff that kidnapped me! They're trying to make me break the Staff because I'm the only one who can! Will you set out on the quest?"

"So? What does that have to do with the memories?"

"Uh! You half-bloods are sooo dense! They track the memories right to the person."

"Oh. S-"

"They're coming! Look I'm sorry, Percy but I can't leave the memories! Plea-"

Then she and the vision were gone.

Percy opened his eyes and saw the sunset

"What! It's sunset! I've been here…. Uh…. two and a half hours! Oh, boy am I in trouble!" exclaimed Percy.

Then dirt fell from the cliffs and Annabeth peered over.

"PERCY! Chiron, I found him! Percy, you are in a lot of trouble!" fumed Annabeth sliding down the cliff using her dagger as a holding device. When she reached the bottom Chiron sled his way down.

"Percy, thank goodness your alright! We were worried." exclaimed Chiron while catching his breath.

"Uh! Why do you keep doing this?!" exploded Annabeth.

"Uh! You think this is my fault? All I wanted to do is get away awhile and relax!" answered Percy having his explosion as well.

"Settle down! Percy, I've thou-" said Chiron but he didn't get to finish before Annabeth said a few words.

"I am soooo sick of you trying to get "away" for awhile! Uh! I'll see you later, Chiron!"

"Now, Annabeth! Annabeth!" called out Chiron but she ignored him. When Annabeth gets going she doesn't stop until you make her.

Percy ran after her, stopped her in her tracks and kissed her. If there's one thing that stops Annabeth from exploding its a kiss from Percy. But then Annabeth pushed him away.

"Don't ever "get away" without telling me first! Got it! You scared half to death, Percy!" yelled Annabeth tearing up but immediately brushed the tears away.

"I got loud in clear." agreed Percy.

After that little incident they both headed up to the pavilion for lunch.

"Annabeth, I want you to do something for me." asked Percy informatively.

"Of course, but what is this something?" asked Annabeth curiously.

Percy sighed. He knew that she would say no, she hated his "dreams" but he knew there was something to done he just didn't know what!

"I want you to go on a quest with me." blurted Percy.

"What! Now?!" asked Annabeth.

"No, and, uh, this is no ordinary quest. It's doesn't have permission and I need you to help me. Will you go?" begged Percy almost kneeling down but Annabeth pushed him up not wanting to get embarrassed.

"Percy, you now the rules if a-"

"A quest does not have permission then you are breaking the rules." finished Percy rolling his eyes.

"Don't roll your eyes! You know how important the rules are to me! And does this "quest" have something to do with these dreams your having?"

"Yes, and no. One, they aren't dreams, and two, if we don't go then the world as we now it will come to an end!"

"Really?" said Annabeth sarcastically trying not to laugh.

Percy growled.

"Alright! Geez. Does this have to do with the visions your having?" rephrased Annabeth trying to make sound like there's no sarcasm in it.

"Yes, it does! Snow, urgency to start a quest! With no reason! Don't you think that this is a little weird?" asked Percy.

"Well, maybe. Maybe not." acknowledged Annabeth looking at the ground.

"Hmm. We can sort this out later. Come on we got to go to lunch." beamed Percy feeling so hungry he could eat two WHOLE cows.

When they reached the pavilion they found their seats and awaited for Chiron. When Chiron stepped up he announced the game they would be playing and said they could start eating.

While they were eating most of the people were talking about Percy and how they haven't seen him almost all day. John(son of Hermes said in Chapter 1) wasn't very hungry all he did was stare at his plate and cover his ears.

When everyone was finished eating they went to suit up…. Except for Percy.

Come on, Annabeth , Percy thought, just a little closer. YES!

Percy grabbed Annabeth and immediately she drew her dagger.

"Wh- Percy! What were you thinking?" exclaimed Annabeth clenching her teeth so hard they might crack.

"I needed to talk to you! Soo…. Are you coming or not?" asked Percy hoping so hard that if she didn't say yes he would die.

"Well, I thought about everything…. And it does sound strange, I can't help but feel curious! You know I "lust" for knowledge Daughter of Athena- wisdom. And snow. No, snow here something must be wrong. And I looked through Athena's Library-"

"Athena's Library?"

"You know, the big scrolls in Athena's Cabin… Oh, maybe you don't know. We call it that because there's a lot of scrolls. Anyway it has almost anything! But as I was saying I looked through it when you were off somewhere and there was this mysterious scroll that was burned. But here's what it said before the burnt part:

'Long ago, there was a son of Hecate-'"

"Wait! A son of, Hecate! There are no sons of Hecate!" baffled Percy.

"Would you just hush! And let me finish. As I was saying:

'Long ago, there was a son of Hecate, loyal and the most bravery in the world of half-bloods! His name was, Alan. In the times of ancient, when the Western Civilization was the strongest! But this was when winter was coming to pass, and the day when winter was supposed to come it didn't because_and, Alan, set out to find it-"

"Wait why'd you skip from another sentence to a different one?" asked Percy confused.

"UH! The reason is there was burnt sentences too! Now let me finish!" answered Annabeth furiously.

"Alright! Alright." said Percy backing off and motioning Annabeth to continue.

"Alright here it goes again:

'But this was when winter was coming pass, and the day when winter was supposed to come it didn't because….and, Alan, set out to find it. When he did the_he went there and gave it to_and when he did a horrible monster destroyed _the monster and locked it up, then made a special, magical place for the boy to be known for his deeds and good will then the_speak to the gods or have contact with anyone but with the people of_and if_ever did_would be destroyed and the passing of winter would be set on to the former_. If this is come to pass the honor would be passed down to, Hecate, for her son's loss. For she may have no more children with mortals without magic.'"

"That's it?" asked Percy with a very interesting mind.

"That's all before the burnt part. And get this: scrolls usually have dates, this one doesn't it was like it was never finished!" concluded Annabeth feeling extra special.

"Wow. This is unbelievable! We could really be on to something here!" exclaimed Percy trying to sort through everything he's learned.

"I think we should really do something…. Like, go on a secret quest." said Annabeth coming back to Percy's idea that she was totally against because she's totally against the breaking the rules.

"But you say-"

"I know what I said. But for now forget what I said!"

WOW! Annabeth, never says,'I know what I said. But for now forget what I said!' she never ever says unless…. She's really on to something, thought Percy.

"Percy? Are you, OK?" asked Annabeth looking concerned.

"Yeah. I'm fine. Um, is there anything you want to tell me?" asked Percy looking at Annabeth straight in the eyes.

"No. No. There's nothing else." answered Annabeth hesitantly.

"Alright, then. We passed all the time for suiting up we have to leave when they play the game. You up for right now." said Percy concluding their little chat.

When they left for packing they packed all the necessities for life: clothes, food, snacks, and knives. But they packed one thing different: Annabeth packed her Yankees invisibility cap, and Percy packed the watch Tyson gave him.

And for weapons as usual Annabeth packed her knife and Percy had his pen/sword.

When they finished they met at the boarders of Camp Half-Blood.

"You ready?" asked Percy whispering to making sure no one heard him.

"Yeah, you?"said Annabeth throwing his words back at him playfully.

Percy grinned.

That means he's ready time…. to…. go, Annabeth thought to herself.

Then they both set off toward the ocean as Percy directed.

Meanwhile, at Camp Half-Blood in the fields.

"Let the game begin!" announced Chiron everyone cheered and whistled.

But Chiron walked away when he usually stayed till the end. He galloped all the way to his "headquarters". When he got there he took some books and flipped through all the pages until suddenly he stopped and smiled.

"This is it! I found it!" exclaimed Chiron laughing big and loud but not loud enough that the campers could hear.

The Sacred Book of Ilene, Chiron thought, but where? Ah, the Isle of the Winterwoods! Now all I need to do is pack and go there. There's something they're not telling me, and I will find out what it is!

When Chiron finished reading he made an identical one and packed all the necessities and the identical page about the Sacred Book of Ilene then set off. Of course he did leave a few of the nymphs in charge for his trip so NOTHING could get out of hand.

Goodness knows what would happen if no one was in charge! thought Chiron.

He trotted into the forest and began his journey to the Isle of the Winterwoods. All through the forest he jumped over logs, galloped around rocks, and stepped on small rocks across streams and rivers. He even walked on a tree to go through a waterfall! But something was strange about this waterfall, it was split in to by something.

When he was across the waterfall a little ways away he pulled out his map(the identical page) and looked at it.

"Hmm. It says,'Go, go far away! Past the the rocks, and the waterfall that splits in two! Then go to the place called the Isle of the Winterwoods. But before you can enter the Isle of the Winterwoods you must pass the frozen river, through the Forest of the Snowflake Trees, into the cave where a body lays, and in his hands find The Sacred Book of Ilene and read and keep till worlds end. But beware! If you do not believe in winter by the gods power when you cross the River of Winter's Death you will perish and never be seen again! BEWARE!' Interesting. 'When you cross the River of Winter's Death you will perish and never be seen again!' Hmm, if I didn't know any better, which I do know better I think the River of Winter's Death is the frozen river. But this doesn't make sense! Why would the gods want to keep us from the Isle of the Winterwoods?! Hmm. 'Through the Woods of the Snowflake Trees, into the cave where body lays, and in his hands you'll find The Sacred Book of Ilene' Hmm. Can't think of that now. I've got to get pass the River of Winter's Death. I do believe in winter. I do I just need to know where to find it. First, past this river."

But before he could make one step the paper burned with light, when he could see again the words, River of Winter's Death, perish, never be seen again, and beware were flashing then he knew.

The river is the River of Winter's Death! Oh, it's warning me. But it's just an identical! thought Chiron, whatever the case I need to believe in this and I do.

Then with that last thought the paper stopped flashing and Chiron felt cold. Very, cold, but he didn't shiver all he did was cross and then when he finished crossing a light SO bright that he shaded his eyes. When it was gone he could see everything so beautiful! There was snow shimmering ALL around! A frozen lake but there was fish and other sea creatures swimming in it, mountains with snow at the top, and before that Chiron could see trees but very unusual trees they almost looked like giant snowflakes with steams holding them up.

The Forest of the Snowflake Trees! I found it! I found it, thought Chiron with his mouth open.

"The Isle of the Winterwoods. Now lets see the map said go beyond the Forest of the Snowflake Trees….. Then a little ways I'll find a cave and then The Sacred Book of Ilene sooo I better get going then." said Chiron to himself walking toward the Forest of the Snowflake Trees.

Meanwhile at the ocean where Percy and Annabeth stood at the beach….

"Are you sure they'll come?" asked Annabeth worried they spent all this time for nothing.

"Yes, they'll come. They always do when I call them." assured Percy.

"Alright, I was just asking."

"That's the fifth time you asked. Now, just be pa-"

Percy was interrupted by squeaking sound that sounded like…. Hippocammi!

"Told you they'd be here." said Percy grinning.

"Yeah, yeah now I believe you." acknowledged Annabeth.

They climbed on the Hippocammis and rode toward wherever Percy's mind told him to go.

"So, where do you think your mind is taking us?" asked Annabeth.

"I don't know but I think it's somewhere dark and sorrowful." assumed Percy.

"Oh. Uh, are you sure?" agonized Annabeth.

"Yes." assured Percy.

After Percy assured Annabeth about somewhere dark, and sorrowful she started to sweat.

"What's the matter?" empathized Percy.

"Oh, nothing. Why?" answered Annabeth.

"Because your sweating."

"Oh, maybe I need a dip in a the water. Yeah, a dip in the water, mind if we stop for a dip?"

"Well, yeah. But only for a sec 'kay."

"Fine."

Annabeth climbed off the Hippocammi and jumped in the water.

"Hmm. This is great!" exclaimed Annabeth twirling around in the water.

"Yeah, I'm glad you think so. Now climb out and get on the Hippocammi." inquired Percy.

"Why? It's so cool in here!" giggled Annabeth.

"Because, we can't stay here long I know where we're supposed to go." admitted Percy

Annabeth climbed on the Hippocammi and they all swam to a dark fog in the middle of the ocean.