Chapter 4: WTH?
POV: Thalia Grace
After a few awkward moments, Chiron sent everyone to their cabins and told SJ, Annabeth, Percy, and I to go to the big house for a conversation. But I don't think it will be a nice one.
"How can this be? T-two parents? And not just any gods, TWO OF THE GREAT THREE!" Chiron yelled. SJ put her arms out like she wanted me to pick her up, so I did.
"Chiron, there's got to be an explanation. I mean, okay, so she has a mortal mother for sure. And I don't think Hades and Zeus are, you know..."Annabeth drifted off. But seriously, how can a child have two godly parents at the same time and still have a mortal mother?
"This is very serious. SJ must go up to Olympus and meet Zeus at once. Maybe the king of the gods will know how this situation happened." Chiron mumbled.
"I will go with her." I said. I wanted to see my father again anyways. For a man that barely ever spoke to me, he's still my father.
"Very well. Lead SJ to her cabin and put her to sleep, and then come back her right after," Chiron said to me. "Percy, Annabeth, stay here."
I carried SJ all the way to our cabin and tucked her in. When she was about to fall asleep, I saw fear in her eyes, like she'd seen a ghost. I don't blame her, though. After tonight, she probably thought she was some kind of outcast. But once she fell asleep, I looked on the tags of her pants, shoes, and shirt for the size. When we go to New York, I'll buy her some clothes. I thought.
When I got back to the big house, Chiron had a piece of paper rolled out on a table. "Read it." He said. I looked at it. This is what it said:
Five demigods will answer the call,
But in the end, one will fall,
They talk with sky, and find a river,
That takes the demigods to the land of l'hiver.
I step back. I look at Chiron, confused. "Where's the rest? It doesn't add up."
"Thalia, when Ms. Rachel Dare spoke of this prophecy, she was so overwhelmed that she just stopped. That is how powerful this prophecy is. I am guessing that the five demigods so far are you, SJ, Percy, and Annabeth. I have no idea who the fifth will be. But the oracle of Delphi is never wrong. One of you will die," Chiron spoke with a gravely expression on his face. "Do not speak of this to SJ. Even though she thinks she's tough, she is still little."
"I can't go on a quest with that little brat! She said my name was girly! She talks tough for a girl that can fit in a jewelry box," Percy said angrily, but then calmed down. "Chiron, she's eight. We can't bring her! She's too young."
"Percy's right." Annabeth exclaimed.
"I will think. But for now, you three will need rest. It has been a long day."