A/N: Sorry for the long hiatus. For the summer I'll be trying to upload at least once a week. Thank you for all the reads and please continue with the support
Jason P.O.V
A couple hours after that occurrence in the infirmary, the whole camp sat around the campfire. Jason was probably sure the news had gotten around by now because the fire was glowing kind of light green for uncertainty probably. Chiron was in the centre of the circle with Rachel and Ella who was fluttering around saying things as per usual. Jason was sitting with Piper, Frank and the rest of the Argo crew. Chatter rose up as Rachel moved to address the campers.
"We got a prophecy today," all talking ceased. "Will, could you repeat the lines please?" he stood up.
"In the land of night lies the soul of the sun, one shall sacrifice for the deal to be done, He shall fall to the end of the earth, and view from darkness the third threat's birth." The flame flickered purple people all around the campfire were shouting questions, Chiron stomped his hoof on the stone the sound echoed throughout the night the camp was quiet once more.
"A lot of things have happened over the past week and it seems that trouble has come upon us once more," not a word was spoken but the campfire's colour changed again to a deep blue. "We may be moving into the time of another Great Prophecy as such it is important that we listen to this message. We will be assigning a quest to go and save Apollo." Jason didn't know what was going on but he didn't like the way things were tying up.
"Can I lead this quest?" Will rose, "uhh... Well I was the one that got the message and as the leader of the Apollo cabin I would like it to be represented on this quest." The Apollo cabin let out a huge whoop.
"I would like to go also," Jason, along with the rest of the camp, was surprised to see Rinier stand and speak he had no idea-absolutely none- why he would want to go as a new camper on such a dangerous seeming mission. A brunette girl stuck her head up from the other side of the crowd.
"I told you that you're not going unless I go with you." Then another guy stood up.
"And if you're going I am too", he said. All three of them turned to stare intently at Will, he grimaced.
"Before the volunteer list gets any longer don't you think we should talk about this first?" Percy spoke up from behind Jason, Annabeth got up too.
"We talked this over with Chiron and we've reached the conclusion that the night in question in the goddess Nyx." Annabeth stated. Someone in the crowded shouted 'How do you know?' they both froze.
"Either way, this quest is going to require some intense preparation and then there are the three lines in the prophecy. I think anyone prepared to participate should think on these things" Annabeth continued. None of the people in question backed down Jason could see the resolve and determination plastered on their faces. After that the discussion of the quest went smoothly and all four were chosen for the quest. As the campers scattered the fire started to sputter and only Jason, Piper, Annabeth, Percy, Frank, Hazel, Nico, Reyna and Chiron remained.
"Jason," Chiron began, "I believe that you now have the evidence you have been looking for. Both Rinier and Piper's testimonies have pointed towards the necessity of Leo Valdez in this upcoming encounter with primordial forces." Jason looked towards his friends mostly smiling faces except for Nico and Reyna, they wore only a straight face each which was as good as any, Jason was glad to be working with these people on a quest again.
"Nyssa will be coming with us to pilot the ship and do maintenance should anything happen." Annabeth said. The group spent the rest of the night trying to form a plan for their quest but many things such as Leo's location and his retrieval we major holes in any game plan, they decided to sleep on it and think about those tomorrow. Jason trudged back to his cabin and jumped into his bed, he looked around the cabin boring and uneventful yet almost peaceful even with the constant thundering. Jason sighed, closed his eyes and prayed to have a good night's sleep.
Well, Jason didn't have a good night's rest there were no dreams but that was simply because there was no sleep.
Piper's P.O.V
Piper packed her bags slowly sure to add everything she would need for the trip. Extra pairs of clothes, supplies the works she slung her bag over her shoulder and exited the cabin. She headed towards Thalia's tree where she met up with the other quest goers. Chiron soon clopped of from behind them he turned to Will and his group with a stern face.
"Are you all sure…"
"We're sure", the brunette girl cut his sentence short. Chiron looked pained and the mood fell along with his face, everyone present knew that one of the three males on that quest wouldn't come back yet all their faces were steeled. Chiron trotted around to face the 14 demigods, he said with his face sullen.
"May your quests be successful and the gods go with you." At that the groups broke apart Argus drove Will's group into the city while Piper and company headed to the ship.
It was called mini but it felt like the same size the horse stable was removed for a few extra cabins. All the cabins were built similarly, Piper even got to pick the cabin that was in the same pace as her old one. The ship set sail after a couple of minutes with Nyssa at the helm. She sat on the dock and she watched the waves passed, she watch as Nyssa handled the wheel with apparent skill but the sight only filled her the with nostalgia of her missing friend. She wondered exactly where in the world he may be. Soon a voice came over the intercom.
"So can we discuss exactly where we are going?" the loud voice boomed over the intercom. The question aroused people from their rooms as the dock was population with demigods. Jason followed by Percy and Annabeth, Frank and Hazel while Nico and Reyna took their own sweet time to arrive when everyone gathered Jason finally spoke up.
"So, the main objective of this quest is to search for Leo" his eyes were red and his voice was weak as if he didn't get any sleep, he slapped himself on the face and proceed in a stronger voice.
"We now know that he is on the Calypso's island but we do not know where exactly that is." His voice slowed again he really needed some sleep.
"Then shouldn't we look where we found him, that makes sense right" Percy spoke up. Positive sounding mutters and nods spread through the people present.
"So where did you find him?" Reyna asked.
Jason retold the story of when they found him at Malta and Frank's mention of her homeland.
"Maybe he took the raft from there to that place?" Percy added and he immediately ceased speaking.
"What raft?" Nyssa sounded over the intercom.
Piper began to explain the legend of Calypso about the heroes with destinies that washed her shores, how she was doomed to fall in love with them and how they were doomed to leave her each time.
"And when said hero leaves the raft will take them wherever they want to go" Percy concluded.
"So since we know where we are going can I go get some sleep" Jason yawning between words. Everyone else seemed fine with the proceeding and as such, much quicker than they assembled the demigods scattered across the ship, anxious to use their pent up energy, Piper also didn't know what to do with herself she looked at her knife that constantly reflected her worried face. She decided to just relax and soon she too fell asleep.
Jason P.O.V
As much as Jason wanted to pay attention to the conversation on board his lack of sleep was the bit more important. He staggered to his room and lay flat on the bed quickly falling asleep. His dream began immediately; he saw memories of Piper when they first met on the camp bus, the first quest with Hera, when they and Percy were stuck in the well, the fight with the Giants and Gaia and their kiss on the roof the Zeus Cabin. Then he saw her she was right there beside him. They found themselves on an unknown island; he turned to Piper and saw her scanning the area. She heard his voice ring in his head.
"Jason this is the place", she said excitedly. Jason waited a little hoping that he wouldn't have to ask the obvious question. 'One Mississippi…Two Mississippi'
"The island Leo's on" she continued. Jason looked around again it was a nice island but there was no sign of their friend, the magical titan lady or the 50 foot dragon. Jason wondered if his glasses weren't working.
"Let's go" Piper pulled his hand as they took off down the stretch of sand. They passed what looked like a hastily built workshop and the prettiest garden ever before arriving in a forest where he saw Leo and a girl, whom he assumed was Calypso boarding Festus.
"Haven't we tried this already Sunshine", Leo seemed somewhat annoyed at what they were going to do. He hoisted her on the dragon's back and they took off, Jason willed his dream to follow them and of course Piper tagged along. As they followed the excursion Jason noticed that no matter where they flew, they always returned to the island no matter where they went. It was an endless cycle making this a fruitless journey but Calypso seemed to be focusing on something.
"Isn't about.."
"Stop here!" Festus braked up immediately at Calypso's command. She began chanting slowly raising her hand in front of her.
"Is she doing some sort of magic", Jason figured the same. Calypso dropped her hands and turned toward their dream-selves.
"I'll be requiring your help it seems."
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