Chapter 3
I changed some things and I suggest you to go back and reread them.
Hazel's POV
" So, why did you take me here?" I asked, careful to not use the word kidnapped.
I was training some new demigods in Camp Jupiter when my half brother Nico di Angelo appeared with Mrs.O'Leary, and with no explanation, he pushed me on top of the friendly hellhound and shadow traveled me to the other safe haven for demigods. Camp Half Blood.
Nico escorted me into the Big House, where Percy, Thalia, Annabeth, Rachel, and Chiron were apparently waiting for me around the ping pong table. I joined them, Nico leaned against a shadowy corner. Both Percy and Thalia had some golden symbol above their heads, like the ones Gods would use to claim their children.
" I'm very sorry for our methods of getting you here, Hazel." Chiron apologized." But this is an emergency. A new Great Prophecy has been informed to me not long ago and has already begun. As you can see, Percy and Thalia were chosen. I believe you may be one of them too."
I was shocked. And excited at the same time. After the Prophecy of the seven had been fulfilled, life at Camp Jupiter had been a bore. I enjoyed the peace, but I longed for another adventure. This must be it.
Annabeth frowned." Chiron, just because the godly parent of Percy and Thalia were Zeus and Poseidon, doesn't mean the third will be Hades or Pluto."
When she mentioned Hades, I resisted an urge to look at Nico. All of a sudden, I felt a rivalry against him, but I pushed it away.
" Annabeth, I know you want to look after Percy by being one of the three, but Percy can look after himself." Chiron said.
Percy whispered something in her ear, Annabeth sighed and looked down.
Chiron looked at me." Hazel, I asked Nico to bring you here quickly because if you are one of the three, we all have to witness the sign for ourselves."
I wondered why Chiron wasn't so content on including Nico in our conversation.
Annabeth must have sensed my confusion." Chiron hopes you'll be the third so that both Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter will face the new threat together. If all three are part of Camp Half Blood then there would be no reason for Romans to get involved."
" I understand, if I am chosen. I will immediately return to Camp Jupiter to call for help." I said.
" There's no need." Suddenly Rachel pointed at Nico, all the attention that was on me diverted to Nico. At first I thought he did something wrong, but then I realized he had a golden skull hovering above his head.
I stared in shock, I'm sure the others were too. But instead of being proud, I felt...jealous.
" Nico is the third." Rachel said, scary calm.
If possible, I think Nico turned paler than he was.
" But Rachel, I don't want-"
" O MY GODS!" said a voice that interrupted Nico.
Everyone turned their eyes to the window, the voice was muffled and the Stoll brothers Travis and Connor along with Leo Valdez were gaping at them. wide eyed, and shocked. They held something against
their ear what looked like a mini trumpet.
Leo and the Stoll Brothers turned bright pink, realizing they had just blown their cover.
Chiron strode to them, and he was not happy." I expected as much from Travis and Connor, but I cannot believe that you Leo Valdez had fallen into the same league as them."
" Hey!" Said Travis' muffled voice.
" Thanks." Connor said sarcastically.
" It wasn't my idea!" Leo raised his hands like 'I surrender.'
" You little- You wanted to know who was the third chosen one too!" Travis yelled.
" And you were the one who made the Sound Breakers!" Connor hissed, pointing to the mini trumpets.
" Well...How about we all become great friends again and forget this ever happened?" Leo suggested hopelessly.
" Mr. Valdez, Stolls, I think I know who will take the lunch duty and garbage duty for the next week." Chiron shook his head.
" Were you gonna tell the Camp anyway?" Connor asked.
" Yes."
Leo, Travis, and Connor all groaned. I guess I could feel a little sympathy for Leo, he was a good friend. He just really wanted to know who the third one was.
Suddenly the Big House shook, thunder clouds were massing outside, a sense of dread and fear washed over me.
I could tell the others were feeling it too, a male voice boomed overhead:
" The Lord of the Sky shall wake the Creator, The five, the Three, and the Fifteen gather, the Three wearing golden crowns will be given three gifts To save or doom the Gods of Beginning The three have been chosen. The Sky shall awaken. Find the gifts or insure doom on the world."
And as soon as it began, it ended. I looked up, nothing was damaged, though by the faces of everyone including The Stoll brothers and Leo and the outbreak of banging in the doors told me that it wasn't just my imagination. When I thought it was over, A brilliant flash blinded me. I blinked my eyes to adjustment, the golden signs over the three were gone.
" Finally! I was starting to worry that would be permanent." Percy said.
Chiron's face was especially sad." Percy, Thalia, Nico, wait for me outside. I'll announce that the three of the new Prophecy has been found. Rachel go with them, you too Annabeth. You three." Chiron said
looking at Leo, Connor and Travis." Tell everyone to gather for a meeting just outside the Big House."
I remembered Gaea's powerful echoed voice. After hearing the the man's voice made me think Gaea's were barely a whisper. This was going to be the most powerful enemy we have faced yet.
" I'll tell Camp Jupiter to get ready for battle immediately." I said.
" No." Chiron's voice was sharp." This is a Greek problem."
I stared at him." Did you just hear that voice? Whoever he is, he's stronger that the Earth Mother herself! We need to be united.
" Destiny has spoken, Hazel. I would welcome the Roman's aid, but that is not the way it is. Go to Camp Jupiter and tell Reyna to let the Greeks handle this."
I looked down, there goes my chance of excitement. Across the room, Nico was being dragged out of the room by Percy and Thalia. He looked like he just wanted to run away, he didn't even look like a hero,
more like a unloyal villain.
" Percy! Thalia! Let me go! I'm not one of the three, anybody but me! I'm not even sure if I'm a hero or not!" Nico struggled, but Percy and Thalia had a tight grip.
" Nico, calm down. There's no reason to get so worked up, all we're doing now is just going outside." Thalia said.
Looking at Nico only made me feel worse. Why would anybody chose Nico? If they chose me, Romans and Greeks would be fighting together. I was all hero, no question where my loyalty lies.
I followed everyone outside, there, the entire camp was already assembled. I even saw Hunters, how did they even get here? Both demigods and Hunters all looked nervous, glancing and whispering
uncertainly. A lot were looking at Nico skeptically, like they haven't fully trusted him yet. A really pretty blonde Hunter with sparkling blue eyes and perfect skin looked like she was having a mental conversation with Thalia. The blonde Hunter looked prettier than Piper, actually she looked prettier than any person she had ever met.
Chiron cleared his throat, the whispers died down." The three have been chosen, Percy Jackson son of Poseidon. Thalia Grace daughter of Zeus. And Nico di Angelo son of Hades.
Demigods cheered, whistled and clapped for Percy. Hunters roared for Thalia. And a awkward silence for Nico.
I felt guilty for feeling a bit satisfied from the reaction of the crowd for Nico.
Chiron continued."I'm sure everyone saw the lightning, felt the fear and the earthquake. And I'm sure you heard the Great Prophecy, what came after it was a quest."
uneasy murmurs started popping up.
" A quest?" Said Clarisse.
" Will all three of the prophecy go?" Asked Will Solace.
"Who will lead?" Leo said.
" All three will go, they will chose who will lead themselves. Perhaps the Oracle will allow more than three on this quest to find the first gift that will be given to the chosen ones." Chiron said.
" Chiron may I speak?" Thalia asked, and Chiron nodded." Since I'm going on this quest, the Hunt needs a substitute First Lieutenant. I chose Merope."
The Hunters clapped in approval, Thalia gave the pretty blonde girl her silver tiara. Which made Merope even prettier than she was before.
" Also," Thalia continued." My last order as Artemis' second is that the Hunters must stay in Camp Half-Blood until further orders from Artemis herself."
I could tell the Hunters were not happy, but they didn't object.
I looked at Nico again, he was looking at me for reassurance. I didn't have any to offer, after all, I have nothing to do with the new threat to the world. I looked away.
" Chiron, if there's nothing else for me to do. May I go back to Camp Jupiter?" I said.
He nodded." I'm sorry to have taken you here for no reason."
I felt so angry. I never felt like this before. Anger, jealousy, guilt, I didn't want someone to pity me.
I climbed on top of Mrs. O'Leary. Nico walked over to me.
" Do you need me to take you back to Camp Jupiter?" Nico asked, though I saw that he mainly wanted to get away from Camp Half-Blood.
I tried to keep my emotions at bay." No thanks, I know the way back."
And with that, I left Nico. I charged at a shadow corner. A cold breeze quickly spread over me. Everywhere around me was dark, no light except for the one up ahead that lead to camp Jupiter.
" Follow me..."
A chill went down my spine. I looked around franticly, and that moment that I lost focus is how I got lost. Mrs. O'Leary hesitated when I did.
" Follow me and I'll make you part of the Prophecy."
Mrs. O'Leary growled nervously. But I was more curious than scared.I followed the woman's voice into darkness.
Chapter 3 end
