Elly swished the strongest mouthwash she could find around her mouth while she redid her bun. Wearing her hair in a bun was a habit she got from living in the circus. Her mother would sit her down from the time she could grip a trapeze bar and put her hair in a bun. It was just normal life for her. Elly quickly pulled on her shorts and orange camp T-shirt. She rushed out the door of cabin one and over to the big house rec room.

"I'm not late am I?" Elly asked.

"Not at all child, we were just starting," replied Chiron. "Now, we all know that the gods have sacred animals, right?" Everyone nodded. "Well, Hera's sacred pet peacock has gone missing. She claims that Annabeth bird napped her."

"Unfortunately, with her broken leg, Annabeth will not be able to complete this quest. Do we have anyone willing to take Annabeth's place?"

"I'll go!" Elly volunteered.

"You may choose two other campers to accompany you."

"The Stoll brothers. I-If you want."

"we accept! Any thing to get out of here." Travis immediately said.

"Good. Now go and call Rachel to see if you get a prophecy."

Chiron handed Elly a drachma to Iris message Rachel. A rainbow appeared over the ping pong table when Chiron dumped a cup of water on the hot plate they use for heating nachos.

"Oh Iris, goddess of the rainbow, accept my offering. Show me Rachel at Clarion."

The rainbow rippled and Rachel's face appeared. "What can I do for you?"

"What do I have to do to save Hera's pet?"

Rachel doubled over then straitened up.

Three shall find the missing bird

But the tables will have turned

A sibling thought to be dead

Found and barrier will be shed.

Rachel collapsed on her bed. Chiron ended the connection. Everyone was silent, waiting for Elly's reaction.

"Well that's not so bad! Sounds like you get to break a wall!" said Katie the optimist.

"You have ten days. You leave tomorrow at sun up. Good luck."

The Stoll brothers scampered off to the Hermes cabin to pack. Elly stayed behind.

"Clarisse told me you were sick this morning. Are you sure you are well enough for this quest?" Chiron asked Elly.

"Just that dream again. I'm fine."

"Good. Now go pack and get to breakfast."

All through out the day, campers were staring at Elly. She knew that Hera hated her and still she went off to find that peacock. That's a brave hero if anyone ever saw one.

"I wanted to say thanks. I know Hera hates you as much as she hates me." Annabeth said. "I IM-ed Thalia and she got all excited about the sibling part. Don't know what thats all about. Well, good luck. Oh, and a few tips for you. Dreams can be really helpful. Tell each other your dreams as soon as you wake up. Watch out for traps. Monsters love setting traps. Think long and hard about a buisness before going in. And be sure to watch out for mortal law enforcement. They can really slow you down. And above all, remember your training and don't die."

"Thanks Annabeth. Get better soon."

The rest of the day was a blur for Elly. She packed her bags and curled into her bed, trying to get some sleep before the quest. Unfortunately, it was riddled with nightmares. The same one she had the night before, her parents falling to their death. She woke up before dawn and redid her bun. She grabbed her bag and ran up to Half Blood Hill. Chiron was waiting there with some rations.

"Remember, you have ten days. Be careful."

With that the three teens set off without a clue as to where they were headed.

so I have the next chappie partially written on my ,moms laptop so as soon as I get it I will update