A/N March 16th: Hey, so my fourth chapter is a little late, mostly because I'm not quite done with it yet, also because I'm not entirely sure if anyone really reads this story. Please review to let me know what ya think! Constructive Criticism is good. Actually, it's the best. I need it to help me improve the story. So, the fourth chapter might not be out for a while, I've been neglecting my homework. Give me another week! In the meantime, REVIEW! I'm begging here.

A/N: Here's another chapter, I hope ya like it! I stink at Prophecies, please forgive me. Let me know what you think and what I can improve for Chapter 4! Don't forget to review!

Chapter Three: Things Get Creepy

I sit on the edge of my bed in the Eos Cabin, kicking my feet against the wall and trying not to throw up. I can feel Elizabeth's gaze on me, but I try not to meet her eyes. Only a few hours have passed since Capture the Flag ended, the camp is silent now. Chiron called the cabin heads up for a meeting in The Big House, Stefan's our head. I can't shake the image out of my head, of Amelia smiling and waving goodbye before trotting after Annabeth before Capture the Flag. I can't wrap my brain around the fact that she's gone, Camp Half-Blood seemed so safe. Minutes tick by like hours until there's a quiet knock on the door.

Elizabeth jumps, but doesn't move. I dash to open it, praying that it's Stefan with news on Amelia's disappearance but I open the door to reveal Jason. He jerks his head up towards the Big House. "Come on."

"Come where?" I hiss to him, grabbing his arm and jerking him inside the cabin.

"To the Big House. I can't stand just waiting while she's out there. I mean, who knows what…" His voice cuts off in a choking noise and I'm shocked to find him looking drawn, serious, almost angry.

"I'm sure the cabin heads will tell us when they get back."

He frowns, and I know that he hasn't been able to sit still either. "We were there in the woods; we should be at the meeting."

"Only because we followed Percy and Nico!"

"Still." He moves to the door and opens it, turning to look back, "Are you coming?"

I'm sure we're going to get in heap loads of trouble for this, but I pull on my shoes and trot after him anyways. "Stay here." I tell Elizabeth, to be rewarded with a few Greek curses from her as I close the door behind me.

"How do we get into the meeting?" I ask, jogging to catch up.

"Keep your voice down! And we don't get into the meeting…"

"We're going to eavesdrop?" I'll admit, I'm a little appalled.

"We're going to try." He informs me confidently, this sounds like a really bad idea, but I keep my mouth shut.

We position ourselves crouching in the shadows outside one of the windows to the meeting room. Jason slips into place quietly, subtly pressing the latch on the window to allow the sound of their voices to drift out to us. I try not to make too much noise, breathing softly through my nose as I watch him. He moves so expertly I'm sure he's done this before. As if he can hear my thoughts, he winks at me, settling in next to me to listen.

"We need a quest." That's Percy's voice.

"No," Chiron tells him, "We need to wait for Mr. D to return from Mount Olympus before we make a decision."

"We could just ask Rachel what's going to happen." Percy suggests.

"No. Zeus would be angered that we acted before he had a chance to respond to the news; the Gods might know things we don't. We wait." Chiron insists.

Percy starts to argue again but is cut off by a crack and a flash of light, which could only be Mr. D returning. Everyone gets silent as I hear him settle in at the table. "My father and his brothers are, most angry." Mr. D says "A threat has been made against the children of the big three. It's said that they are too powerful, and should not exist."

"What do you mean?" Annabeth asks.

"A druid was paid to deliver the message; she couldn't identify who sent it though. Said it was just a voice that told her what to do. She informed us that the children of the Big Three have far to much power, that meeting Percy's demands to end the pact last year was a mistake and should be reversed. She said that the three brother's children will continue to disappear until the pact is reinstated."

"And did they reinstate the pact?" Percy asks, there's a tension in his voice that sounds almost like anger.

"No Pedro, of course they didn't! The Big Three aren't ones to give into black mail. No, they've banded together. Zeus has threatened to uproot Mount Olympus until he finds who is threatening his children, his brothers stand beside him. It's the first time they've worked together in a millennia." Mr. D snaps, sounding like his grumpy self again.

Beside me, Jason looks stunned. I bite my lip, straining to hear more of the conversation.

"Who do they suspect?" Nico asks.

"The Minor Gods. Who else would be jealous of the powerful demigods that will no doubt come from the broken pact?" Mr. D sighs, I can almost hear him scowling at Nico.

"That doesn't make sense." Annabeth says, "Why would the minor gods take Amelia or make this threat? They've been given power at camp half-blood!"

"But not on Olympus." I'm surprised to hear Stefan's voice.

"What are the standings?" The girl named Clarisse interrupts.

"All except Hermes and Athena back Zeus, Poseidon and Hades."

"Why don't those two?" Chiron asks, sounding puzzled.

"Hermes and Athena both say that the Minor Gods would never do something like this so soon after gaining power at Camp Half-Blood. It doesn't make sense." I can hear Mr. D slurp whatever he's drinking, probably Coke.

"Well then, we need a quest to bring her back." Percy says.

"Yes," Chiron agrees.

"Well then, Annabeth and I can get a prophecy from Rachel-"

"But not you. Or Nico either." Chiron says firmly, Percy and Nico start to protest, but Chiron continues, "If someone is after the children of the Big Three it's not safe for you to leave the camp."

"Sorry Percy. It's not you that ends up going, Annabeth either." That's Rachel's voice, I can hear her stand, her footsteps draw closer. My body tenses as I realize she's coming to the window. The window slides all the way open, and I glance up to see Rachel leaning out the window, smiling at Jason and I. "It's them."

There are choruses of shouts from inside, Rachel steps back from the window to allow Jason to spring lightly in, I move to go around to the front door, but Jason grabs my arm and drags me in after him. Rachel closes the window behind us with a click. Chiron looks grave, Mr. D as if he's not paying attention, Travis and Connor Stole, heads of the Hermes cabin, look impressed, everyone else just looks amused.

"Um, what do you mean we're going?" I begin to ask, butterflies churning in my gut, but Rachel grabs my hand so tightly I can feel the bones grinding together, her eyes flashing green.

" A Half-Blood child of a broken vow

Stolen to change the here and now

A rival of three brothers will temporarily mend

To see the jealousy of centuries put to an end

The daughter of the gods you must find

Or seal the fate for all your kind

To the depths of darkness you shall quest

To save Olympus from unrest."

She gasps in a strange tripled voice, as if three Rachel's are speaking. There's silence, even after her eyes have returned to normal.

"What did I say?" She asks, Percy repeats the prophecy for her.

"The depths of darkness sounds like the underworld." Nico pipes up, "So I have to go."

Chiron sighs, "Melanie, this is your quest, you can take two others to accompany you."

I swallow, my mouth going dry. A quest? To the underworld? I start to protest, but think better of it. This is my quest, to prove my mother and the other minor gods innocent. To save Amelia. I glance around the table, they all look hopeful, Nico appears smug. Jason grins at me, and I flash a smile back. "Well, I'll take Jason, and…" I glance around the table again, "Nico."

Chiron frowns, "Nico should not go, he'll be in danger."

"We'll all be in danger." Jason informs him.

"And if they're going to the underworld, then it would be best to bring a child of Hades." That's Annabeth, who's looking a bit wistful. I wonder if she's thinking of the quests she's been on with Percy.

Chiron thinks for a moment, then nods. "Very well, you'll leave at first light."

People slowly file out past us, Stefan clasping my shoulder as he goes, until only Jason, Nico, Percy and I remain. Percy catches my eyes and smiles encouragingly, "Good luck." He nods, and presses a sand dollar into my hand, "I wish I could go, but sense I can't, here's something to help you out. You can use it to bargain with any of the water spirits you might come across."

I smile, pushing the Sand Dollar into my pocket, "Thanks."

He nods then exits, jogging to catch up with Annabeth. I turn to meet Chiron's eyes, worried that he might be angry. "Get some sleep." He orders us, "You'll need it."

I wonder if I should bow or something, but Jason just grabs my shoulders and propels me to the door, "C'mon Rosy Fingers."

As we exit I twist around to raise an eyebrow at him, "Rosy fingers?"

"You know, after your mom, the Rosy Fingered Dawn."

"That's a terrible nickname."

"I'll keep trying." He promises.