Chapter 3

Annabeth's POV

I opened my eyes to find myself surrounded by white. I didn't know where I was. I sat up only to be pushed back down by a hand that I found to belong to Thalia.

"Where am I?" I asked groggily.

"You're in the infirmary." Thalia told me.

"W-What happened?" I questioned her.

"You seemed hypnotized. It was as if the monster made you pass out as you fell into the water and there was nothing I could do to help you." she sounded upset saying this.

"How did I get out?"

"Percy got you from the water and brought you straight here." she gestured to the sleeping boy holding my hand. I let a smile creep across my face as I felt Percy's hand intertwined with mine. Just then a nurse, or the person who I thought was a nurse, came over and told Thalia that it was okay if I left. Just then a girl with shoulder length brown hair came over and gently shook Percy's shoulder. He woke up startled by the girl's presence.

"Reyna requests your presence at a meeting in the senate house, now."

"Alright Hazel, tell her we will be there momentarily." Percy said. The girl nodded her head and left.

"Hey there Seaweed Brain." I said. His focus immediately turned to me.

"Hi Wise Girl!" he playfully responded. Then the nurse lady walked back over and motioned for Percy to follow her. He went and she said something to him that Thalia nor I could hear. Percy just nodded his head and came back in.

"What?" I asked.

"She says you are not fully healed because your most likely not going to be able to walk for two to three more hours, but she says you are cleared to go to the meeting along with Thalia and I." he said.

"So how am I getting there?" but before he could answer me the nurse lady came with a wheelchair. "You have got to be kidding me."

"Sorry." the lady said and then she was gone. Percy scooped me up in his arms and then set me down in the wheelchair. He then pushed me all the way to the meeting. As we entered, all eyes seemed to be on us. Percy instructed Grover and Thalia to keep an eye on me. I gave him a sheepish smile as he walked away.

Percy's POV

Annabeth seemed weak as I left her sitting with Grover and Thalia. I felt bad just leaving her there after we had just gotten to see each other for the first time in eight months.

"Okay, let's get started." Reyna began.

"Yes, let's begin. How about we start with the mortal we have here that claims to be an oracle." Octavian said. As if on cue Rachel started to sputter green smoke. She said:

Wisdoms daughter walks alone,

The mark of Athena burns through Rome.

Neptune's decedent shall free the dead,

Washing away a gift of dread.

The dove and the forge shall save them all,

The children of water,

The children of wind,

The children of death,

And a child of the rich.

Several shall go,

No more, no less,

To find the two long before the Doors of Death.

The green smoke faded and Leo and Jason caught Rachel. She awoke suddenly and Thalia recited the prophecy for everyone to hear.

"She speaks truth. Truth, what actually happened or what..." Ella the harpy started to carry on. I explained how Ella knew this. Octavian was in shock still. Rachel walked over to him.

"How did you do that?" he asked.

"I don't know? I've just always been able to." Rachel answered him. I always thought Rachel would kick Octavian's butt, but she seemed to really like him.

"That's amazing!" he added.

"Thanks, but there is more to the prophecy than just that." Rachel said. We all must have looked really confused because Rachel then said, "Time to return to Camp Half-Blood!"