Ok sorry for not updating. I have summer school so I spend 5 hours there and then another couple hours doing homework. I don't get time to write much, so this is all I have. And I lied. It doesn't get more action-y in this chapter. I don't know when it will…

Rachel's POV

Percy walked in through the door of my bedroom, where I was listening to a song by Muse.

"Oh hey Percy! Missing me already?" I joked.

"No time for jokes Rachel. I have to go on a quest, so do you think you could do your Oracle thing?"

My face turned serious and I nodded. If Percy was being this serious, then it must have been really urgent, and if someone needed a prophecy for a quest, I would give it to them.

I closed my eyes, and my mind blanked out.

Percy's POV

I watched as Rachel turned from the funny, crazy artist that I knew into the serious, mysterious, Oracle. Her eyes closed, and she went limp, but continued standing. She opened her eyes again, which were now a luminescent green, like neon lights. Her mouth opened, and green mist rolled out. When she spoke, her voice was distorted, like two Rachels were talking at once.

Child of evil and good combined,

Son of Wisdom and son of Time.

He rules the children of Hades' depths.

His choices shall lead to a hero's death.

To Earthshaker's child, new power will be revealed,

And the scars of nature shall finally be healed.

Rachel collapsed onto the floor. When she opened her eyes again, they were back to normal. She shook her head and stood up.

"Wow. You know telling prophecies is really tiring!"

"Yes, well, you have earned some rest dear. Don't wear yourself out too much," said Chiron.

I thanked Rachel and walked out of her room with Chiron right behind me.

"That was a very interesting prophecy, don't you think Percy?" mused Chiron.

"Interesting? It's bad! There is a new demi-god, but he is an evil one. He is leading the monsters in place of Kronos. And someone is going to die! The only good things are that I get new power and nature gets healed!"

"Did someone say something about nature and healing?" a voice called from behind me. I turned and saw my best friend Grover and his girlfriend Juniper.

"Uhh yeah man. I just got assigned to a new quest, and the prophecy said that the scars of nature will finally be healed, or something like that." I replied.

Grover grinned and Juniper hugged him.

"That is great Percy! Please please please can I come with you on this quest!" he begged.

"Of course Grover. You're my best friend! Who knows? You may be the one who does this nature healing crap," I told him. He looked like he was going to faint with excitement. I told him to go get his stuff ready to go. He ran off as fast as if a hydra were chasing him.

"Who else will you take with you Percy?" asked Chiron. He probably already knew but he asked anyways. Such a polite centaur.

"Annabeth of course!" I replied, "Where is she?" Chiron told me that she was still resting. I ran to the Athena cabin and knocked on the door. A boy that I recognized from the battle opened the door.

"Hey Vincent! Is Annabeth here? I need to ask her something." I asked, a little too excitedly. Vincent grinned at me.

"I'll get her. You keep your hands where I can see 'em," he laughed.

I blushed and stood waiting on the stairs. A moment later, Annabeth came out.

"What is it Percy?" she asked, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. Her hair looked like a bird's nest. Her bright gray eyes were dull. She was slouching from tiredness. The opposite of beauty sleep.

"Annabeth I know you are still tired, but Chiron has assigned me a quest. Will you come with me?" I asked.

"'Course I will Seaweed Brain," she smiled sleepily. "Can I get another hour of sleep though?"

"Sorry Annabeth. We need to get moving right away, but I promise that Grover and I will keep watch tonight. You can sleep." She nodded, and turned away to pack her stuff.

It was 5 PM when I left the Athena cabin. At 6 we were at the edge of camp, ready to leave.

"Another quest. When will we get a break?" I asked.

"Maybe when we're 90, if we live that long" replied Annabeth. And on that happy note, we took the first step past Thalia's Tree, into the mortal world.