Hey people!
It took me SO LONG to write this chapter and I really don't know why...
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Chapter 2:
Will PoV:
It's hard saying goodbye to camp. You never know if you'll survive long enough to come back. And in my current situation, there is an extremely slim chance of me ever returning. Yeah, the prophecy said six people will return, but that could mean that all of us die and six new demigods will come back. I know it's unlikely, but it is possible.
Plus, we're dealing with Khione, the goddess of snow. How are five (or six) demigods supposed to beat a god? She's immortal! And even if we try and fight her, she'll haunt us forever. Ugh! Why did I have to suggest this stupid quest?
I lug my large backpack filled with extra clothing, ambrosia, nectar, batteries, and a flashlight to the porch of the Big House where I see the other campers who are going on this quest sitting on the benches. Zach looks angry, Cassia looks like she's about to have a mental breakdown, Ariella is on the verge of tears, and Nico is just sitting there, emotionless.
"So…" I say as I approach them. "You guys ready?"
"As ready as I'll ever be," Cassia stands up. "Will, you have a plan?"
"Sorta," I admit.
"How can you not have a plan?" Zach demands.
"I do have a plan!" I inform them. "It's not just devolved yet."
"How are we even getting up 'North'?" Ariella asks me. "Do you even know where the 'North' is?"
"Our ride will be here shortly," I tell them. "And I have an idea of where 'North' is. So can you guys please stop asking questions? I've got it all figured out, okay?"
"But you don't have it figured out!" Cassia exclaims. "You barely even have a plan!"
"Everyone, lay off of him!" Nico orders as he stands up. "He's stressed, alright? He's only had one night to figure this whole quest out! The prophecy barely said anything about what we're doing! Will, unlike all of you, actually has a plan of what we're going to do. So give him a break! I'd like to see any of you in his position."
Everyone goes silent. "Thanks," I whisper to Nico.
"No problem," he sighs before sitting back down.
"So, where is this ride you were talking about?" Ariella asks me.
I scan the horizon until I see it. I point it out to everyone. "It's coming."
"It's about time," Zach mumbles.
I ignore him and watch the speck get larger and larger until I can barely look at it without being blinded with light. "EVERYONE TURN AWAY!" I shout.
Cassia PoV:
If Will Solace ever offers to get a ride, run, far away from him. Trust me, it's actually terrible.
"Hi dad!" Will greets the sun god as he steps out of his sun chariot, which is actually a bright yellow Lamborghini.
"Hey guys!" Apollo waves.
"Hold up," Zach stops everyone. "You're our ride?"
"Yup," Apollo smiles. "Will said you guys needed someone to talk you North, so here I am!"
"Oh gods," I mutter. "This is going to be great."
"How far up are you taking us?" Ariella questions him.
"Just to Vermont." He answers.
"How far up are we supposed to go?" Zach demands.
"I can't tell you that," he replies. "It would ruin your whole quest!"
"Well, that's kind of the point," Zach responds. "We have no idea where we are even going!"
"You'll figure it out," Apollo tells us. "Now hop in my bus!" His once sports car transforms into a giant bus.
"You know, there's only five of us…" I inform him.
"Yeah, so?"
"Why do you have a forty seater bus for five people?" I question him.
"I like buses," Apollo shrugs.
"Well, I don't."
"Oh well," he smirks. "You're stuck riding in one."
I sigh as I climb on the bus. I walk all the way to the back before sitting down. Much to my dismay, my least favorite person, ever, walks over and sits down next to me.
"Zach!" I whine. "Go sit with your sister! I don't want you back here with me."
"No," he replies. "I'm not going to sit with her as she has a mental breakdown because she's going to be in the air. I don't want to deal with that."
"Then go sit with Nico or Will."
"No! I want to stay here."
"Then I'm leaving," I tell him, and try to get up, but he grabs my hand and pulls me back down. "You're pretty strong." I cross my arms.
"No, you're just really short." He replies.
I roll my eyes. As if I didn't know that already. I'm only five foot and done growing.
"So… who do you think the sixth person is going to be?"
"I don't know everything. I'm not a god," I snap.
"No need to be so angry. It was just a simple question," he replies.
"Coming from an extremely annoying kid," I turn away from him and look out the window to see that we've already lifted off the ground and are heading north.
"Ouch."
"Yeah, it was meant to hurt you," I respond.
"It did." He admits.
"Good." I cross my arms just as the rockiness of the car starts. Every inch that we trudge along, we hit a bump.
"This is uncomfortable," Zach says.
"No duh."
"Hey!" he stands up too fast and hits his head onto the top of the bus. (A/N: You know in those buses in which you have to step up to sit on the seats and the ceiling is lower because of the air controls? It's one of those types.)
I actually laugh out loud at the sight of his pain.
"I have an idea!" he exclaims.
"Is it to wear a helmet whenever you're in a bus?" I suggest. "Because you obviously need one."
"No," he scowls. "It's that I can control the winds to make this ride smoother!"
"Then go up there and do it!" I demand. "It's a win win situation for me."
"How so?" Zach asks me.
"Well, first, I won't have you bothering me because you won't be sitting with me anymore and second, I'll get a smooth ride with no bumps."
"Nice to know I'm loved," he mumbles on his way up to the front of the bus.
"You aren't!" I call after him. He turns around and glares at me. I smirk back at him. I'm starting to think that I'll actually enjoy this quest. Well, at least one part of it; bothering Zach.
Hmm... Who's PoV should the next chapter be?
