Chapter Four
When Desjardins energy ball dispersed the gods just sat there in silence for a long time, no one wanting to break the silence. Poseidon returned to this silence and took his place next to his brothers.
"So, what are we going to do?" asked Hermes finally breaking the silence. "We can't do anything, we can't send any of our heroes and if we do our children will be killed. Desjardins also threatens to take more of our children if we don't comply too all of his demands."
"We'll have to call a state of emergency. All half-bloods, no matter how old, along with ones that are too young to have been claimed yet to return to Camp Half-Blood," said Athena. All the gods nodded at that, Hermes sent a message to Chiron to inform the strys to begin to collect all demigods.
Zeus called the gods attention back to him. "Everyone, first let us contact Horus and Isis, we'll discuss what has happened with them before we do anything else."
"Ya, and after we 'discuss' things we can send them back where they came from and get our kids back" said Ares, the flames dancing behind his sunglasses. The other gods just looked at him, he squirmed under there collect stares. "Hey, just because I'm the war god, doesn't mean I don't love my kids"
"Ares, we will not send anyone anywhere until all the cards are on the table. Maybe the Egyptians have a way to help that we have overlooked. Magicians used to serve the gods, maybe Horus can persuade them." With that Zeus sent out a lightning bolt that would find the Egyptians and let them know who was calling. Moments after the forms of Horus and Isis appeared before the Greek gods.
"Well Zeus, I'm surprised to hear from you after all this time. Now that were here, what do you want" said Horus.
"Yes, why are we here," questioned Isis, taking in the hate, guilt, and sadness in the Greeks faces.
"Your magicians from the ruddy House of Life, kidnapped five of our demigod children and demand that we shut you, and all of the rest of the Egyptian gods away back in the Duat permanently," said Zeus.
Horus and Isis stood there stunned, but only for a moment.
"WHAT, that goes against the ancient laws!" Horus whirled around looking at every god, anger present in his gold and silver eyes. "I know now why you called for us, the whole reason you brought us here was to force us back. Well I got news for you toga freaks, you can't, and if we go back the end of the world will happen through chaos, the equivalent to Kronos from our world. Aphophis is rising again, he will be soon strong enough to escape the prison that has been his home for thousands of years." stated Horus.
Zeus eyes grew grave. "I see, can you convince these magicians to release our children. The House of Life used to listen to the gods, will they know?"
Horus hung his head. "No, they still blame us for the rise of the Roman Empire. They will not listen, thanks to you. Again thank-you for allowing Egypt to fall under your hands! You and your stupid Roman counterpart."
"I guess that settles it, we know don't have a choice in the matter. We can't send any of our other children to help. Desjardins forced it so we had to swear not to send any of our heroes or all of the captured will be killed," said Poseidon looking very regretful. All of the gods tensed, like they were about to leap on the Egyptians. Isis stepped in front of Horus throwing up her hands, palms forward.
"Wait! We may have a solution that will save us all. There are two magicians that follow the old ways, the path of the gods. When we first escaped from our prison last year they were our hosts. They have proven themselves that they are able to sacrifice anything for the greater good. Their names are Carter and Sadie Kane. Their father is the host of Osiris , if you are willing we can send them to Camp Half-Blood for a quest from your oracle'" said Isis.
The gods looked at each other relaxing slightly, the parents of the five looked hopefully at Zeus, who sat debating, he sighed. "Send these Kane's to camp, but if they fail before the end of next week we have no choice but to send you back."
"Then let us hope that Sadie and Carter do not fail" said Horus.
Twenty-First Nome
Sadie and Carter were relaxing at the mansion when Horus and Isis appeared right in front of them.
"Bloody hell mates you scared the piss out of me" yelled Sadie once she recovered from falling off the couch. Carter had managed to flip the lazy boy over when he rocketed back, he was surprised to see the two gods as was Sadie. It was one of the few times they had seen the gods since the Red Pyramid. Bast appeared next to the kids staring at the gods with her cat like eyes as they ever so slightly narrowed.
Carter, Sadie, Bast, we need to talk" said Horus walking towards the dining room table. The rest followed silently, the tension in the air could be cut with a butter knife. "We don't have a lot of time, Bast will fill you in. A man will come to the mansion and you need to go with him. If you don't, we are all doomed. I'm sorry we can't explain more, but we cannot stay any longer without being inside you, are hosts." With that Horus and Isis disappeared, both children looked at Bast who had a disturbed look on her face.
"Bast?" asked Carter. Bast sighed and began to explain.
"So your saying that we have to save these demigods, or you'll be gone forever," said Sadie.
"I'm afraid so Sadie. Both of you have to go to Camp Half-Blood to receive a quest from there oracle," said Bast, "but don't worry, I'll be with you, but we have to leave now, our ride is here." Even as she said it there was a honk from outside. They went downstairs into the waiting white van. The driver was unlike any they had seen before, he had like a million eyes all over his body.
"Hey mate, how many eyes you got?" asked Sadie. He turned about half his eyes at her and didn't say anything.
"Sadie, don't be rude," said Carter, "sorry about her" he told the million eye dude. The man just nodded and turned most of his eyes back onto the road.
It took about two hours, but they finally made it there. The man led them up a tall hill where a large pine tree stood, a dragon sitting under it. Beyond it the Kanes saw cabins and a large house next to the woods. A lake stood off to the side with a cliff with lava underneath. Running around the camp was teenagers in orange shirts.
"So this is Camp Half-Blood," said Carter taking the whole sight in. He turned to the driver, "so we have to consult an oracle and then what?"
"Well first you have to receive a quest before any action is taken," said a centaur who walked up to greet them.
"Wow, you're a bloody centaur" said Sadie, Carter elbowed her in the side. The centaur looked at her and then smiled showing that he wasn't offended, Sadie smirked at Carter elbowing him back.
"Yes I am a centaur, my name is Chiron a teacher of sorts here, please follow me." He began leading them down the hill. The driver turned in another direction leaving the trio alone with the centaur. "I must ask you not to mention who you are and why you are here. The gods thought it best if we kept the word down about the others, they don't want everybody to worry" said Chiron. The Kanes nodded as they began to get closer the edge of the cabin area. They received a lot of stares and a blonde girl with startling gray eyes, especially glared at them. Chiron noticed and just said "Annabeth not now". The girl named Annabeth just turned her stare to Chiron before turning and marching away. For a second Sadie was certain she saw a tear leaving her eye. Carter was just beginning to wonder where this oracle was, when they entered the forest going up to a cave with a purple curtain drawn across it.
"Rachel, are you there?" asked Chiron. The curtains shifted and a girl appeared from it.
"Chiron, are these the three who you wanted me to see?" asked Rachel. Chiron had just nodded when Rachel eyes turned green, and began to speak in a voice that wasn't her.
Three of pharaoh and god.
Search for friends in the land of sand.
The hand of the king god will decides there faint.
To survive or fail, all depends on trust.
Rachel's eyes return to normal, and she took a big breath, and motioned them into the cave. Both Kanes were surprised at the interior of the cave, it looked like any other bedroom/living room. She motioned for everyone to take a seat. "You can discuss the meaning in here."
"Well that seemed clear in meaning, usually their not that clear. It also strange that it didn't rhyme, prophecy's always rhyme, this must be because your Egyptian" said Chiron. "Three of pharaohs and gods, mean Carter, Sadie and Bast. You go to find the lost demigods, in Egypt, the land of sand. The king god hand must mean Carter since he was the host of Horus, the king god for Egypt. The last line means you must trust each other if you wish to succeed" said Chiron. Chiron was very uneasy, when he finished explaining, he had a feeling that the prophecy had meaning that he didn't see. It was just too easy, but he didn't mention this to the Kanes. "When can you be ready to leave," was all he asked.
"Today, Chiron, if you can provide us with some supplies," said Bast.
"I will see that it is done."
While Chiron and Bast were going over the supply list, a pair of footsteps appeared, walking away from the cave but no one was there to fill them.
Well that the end of chapter four. I have to say that the prophecy has a double meaning to it, it not what is seems. Rewritten 9-3-2011