Disclaimer: I do not own Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Rick Riordan does. I do how ever own the song sung in this chapter and the prophecy, sole copyright to me.
Will's voice snapped me out of my thoughts as I laid on the bed.
"Hey Stefani! You ready?" He asked smiling as he walked over to my bed.
"Yeah! Where to first?" I asked sitting up on my bed.
"Why don't we start here?" He asked.
"Here?" I questioned getting off the bed and walking over to him. "I thought you were going to show me the ropes." I said putting air quotes are "show me the ropes".
"Yeah I am going to, us Apollo kids are supposed to be very talented in the music department. We even have a small recording both in here. C'mon I'll show you!" He said grabbing my wrist and dragging me even farther back into the cabin.
"Recording booth? That's so cool!" I squealed.
Will led me to the farthest part of the cabin where a tiny closet like booth was situated. An enssorment of musical instruments were strewn around it. Harps, guitars, flutes and even a few pianos. Beside the both was a large sound mixer. I ran over to it and slid my hand over the cool metal and knobs.
"Wow." I breathed. "This is amazing."
"Apollo kids are known for their musical ablity, like I've mentioned before we play songs at the bonfire." He smiled. "Do you play or sing?"
"I sing, I was the lead in my old school's musical. So I guess I am okay, and I play piano and I am learning guitar." I stated turning around to look at him.
"Would you like to try it out?" Will asked.
"Hell yeah!" I shouted a huge smile on my face, I slapped my hand over my mouth realizing what I just said. "Sorry, sometimes I get a little excited." I nervously laughed.
"No problem, but I hope you know Hell isn't that bad of a word." Will chuckled.
"Okay so grab a guitar or something and hop in the booth." Will stated.
"I am not very good, but I'll try." I mumbled grabbing a nearby guitar off it's stand and heading into the booth.
"Now just put on the headphones and then whenever you're ready." Will's muffled voice said as he pressed a button on the sound mixer, filling the booth with his voice.
I put on the bulky old style headphones, and began strumming the guitar randomly. I tried to play a song I knew, but I failed at trying to play anything on the instrument. I rested the guitar on one of the carpted walls of the booth and just decided to sing.
"One, two, one two three four. They say don't be afraid, to let yourself live. Nothing is standing in your way, don't be afraid to let the world see you as you. Now get up off your seat and shout hooray! For today is a brand new beautiful day! Now live your life and set yourself free, be who you are, be free. Don't have to listen to those petty rules, come and join me and we'll break free. Oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh and we'll break free. You and me, will break free."
"Definitely have a good voice. We can work on the musical instrument part" Will's voice said filling the booth. "Ready to try acrhery?"
"Yes!" I yelled running out of the booth grabbing my own bow and arrow off my bed and out of the cabin in a flash, Will began laughing to himself at my excited figure running towards the archery field as he himself ran out of the cabin and to the field.
"Have you ever tried archery?" Will asked as he shoved his hands into the pockets of his blue jeans as we walked side by side to the fields, I rolled my eyes at him. "What?" He asked confused looking down at me.
"I don't just carry these around for nothing." I sarcastically said motioning to my quiver and bow.
"Oh right, yeah forgot about that. Stupid question." He laughed rubbing his hand on his neck.
"There are no stupid questions, just stupid people." I smiled quoting what my mother always said, I then realized who I just said that to. "Oh shit Will! I am so sorry, it was a joke-"
"Stefani it's alright, my friends used to say that all the time." He laughed ruffling my hair.
"Hey no touchy the hair." I stated angrily.
"You do have a lot of hair, I'm sure the Aphrodite girl's are just dying to do something to it. Maybe dye it blonde, straighten it. Oh my gee maybe layers!" Will said in a girl's voice.
"No way in Hades will they be touching my hair." I laughed re-adjusting the strap on my quiver as we approached the targets of the archery field.
"Okay, so since you already know how do archery, why don't you show the King if you're worthy of the title of an archer." Will teased.
"Yes your highness." I stated bowing.
I then held the wooden bow in my hands, I drew an arrow from my quiver and carefully rested it above my hand on the tightly wrapped grip. I carefully drew the arrow back, and again it's like time stood still. It was just me and the target. The air was heavy, and silence filled my ears on the busy spring morning. I held my breath as I brushed a curl out of my face. I re-adjusted my grip on the bow and squinted my eyes trying to find the perfect angle. I again drew the arrow back and let go. The bow fell by my side still dangling in my tight grip. The arrow quickly sliced through the air like a knife through soft baked bread. The sound of my arrow hitting the target filled my ears, time finally speed back up and the sounds of the camp came along with it. I looked at the target to see the arrow had come about 6 mm from the bulls eye. I smiled at myself, proud of my accomplishment.
"Well definitely not better than the King, but you're doing good so far peasant." Will laughed as he walked over to me.
"Yeah, definitely not my best, but hey I'm not used to these targets." I winked at him.
"Sure that's it. Peasant." He teased.
"So what's next? Still archery or?" I asked walking over to the target and yanking it from the target, I placed it gently in the quiver.
"How about we get you an archer's brace." Will stated looking at the inside of my arm.
"Yeah, probably a good idea. I've never had one before, probably why my arm is always red and hurts." I laughed throwing the bow over my shoulder and rubbing the inside of my arm.
"Don't worry we got a few extras back at the cabin c'mon." He said as we walked back to the cabin.
Once there I dropped my bow and quiver on my bed and followed Will to his bed. He knelt down beside his trunk and opened it. Inside was an assortment of different items, books, pictures and what I presumed was an archers brace.
"Pick which ever one you want." He stated.
"You sure?" He nodded. "That blue and brown one." I said pointing to the brace.
"All yours." He said tossing it to me, I quickly fastened it to my arm and checked it out, it was a little tight but I could grow used to it.
"Ready to try out your healing powers?" Will asked closing the lid of his trunk.
"My what?" I asked confused.
"C'mon to the so called hospital of this here camp!" Will proudly stated as he marched from the cabin, my face paled.
Will, I hope you're strong enough to carry dead weight I mentally said, not looking forward to fainting.
"Will, maybe we should skip this part of the tour!" I stated straying slightly behind him.
"Nonsense besides, your shift will be anytime now." He said.
"Sh-Shift?" I stuttered.
"Yeah! Apollo kid's are known for their healing powers, so each of us have a shift healing and looking after the sick and injured." He smiled.
"Yeah uh Will that's not going to work." I nervously laughed.
"Why no-"
"Hey Will! We got a bad one, we're going to need your guy's help!" A tall girl stated from a small building by the big house.
"C'mon Stefani!" Will stated grabbing my wrist and dragging me to the building.
"What happened?" Will frantically asked.
"Got attacked by a monster on the way to camp." The tall girl said.
"What kind?" Will questioned.
"Not sure, he's been in and out of consciousness." She stated.
"Stefani! Time to show your stuff!" Will stated.
I cautiously walked over to the body and noticed it was a boy, his leg was bleeding pretty badly. I gagged at the sight, I could feel myself paling.
"I don't feel so good." I stated trying to keep from fainting.
"Stefani?" Will asked concerned.
"Not, good... With blood... Faint." I managed to spit out.
"Oh uh- You don't heal do you?" Will asked.
"No. Not good with blood or anything." I stated backing away from the body.
"Sorry Stef. Be right back Cindy." Will stated to the tall girl who nodded, and began to hum. "Come along Stef I'll get you out of here."
"Please don't tell me I need to have a shift there." I said gagging again.
"Oh trust me, I am never letting you near blood again. I swear about five times you looked like you were about to faint." Will laughed, we walked out of the building and I gasped for the fresh air.
"Go back to help the guy, I am going to rest at the cabin." I stated.
"Alright, hope you feel better Stef!" Will yelled as he ran back into the building.
"Yeah me too." I said holding my handover my stomach groaning. The mental picture of the blood still fresh in my mind. "Me too."
I began to walk back to the Apollo cabin, I closed my eyes trying not to focus on blood or anything. I did forget about the blood but I also managed to run into someone.
"Oh frig I am so sorry!" I apologized as I pulled myself off the ground, looking down at the person I knocked over. She had red curls, with a green headband. Her ripped jeans had paint splattered all over them.
"Oh no problem at all." She smiled, I reached out to help her up.
She took a hold of my hand but once she was on her feet she began to changed. Green smoke came from her mouth and she spoke with three different voices, one after another. Nearby campers stopped what they were doing and just stared at the girl.
"A golden girl and two thieves set out for a quest,
to rescue the god and goddess of rest.
She awaits there coming,
her discord is forthcoming.
Her hatred has finally reached it's max,
no one is safe, don't relax." She said in the creepy voice.
As soon as finished her little monologue she then proceeded to faint, I caught her before she could make it to the ground. I struggled to keep her in my arms, for I was not the strongest girl out there.
"Someone go get Chiron!" A camper yelled.
What the hell just happened? I mentally asked.
Hushed whispers surrounded the table, all averting their eyes from me. Whispering, whispering, whispering, their voices low in tone. Chiron talked with Annabeth who looked very in thought as she spoke.
"Hello?" I asked trying to get people's attention, no one seemed to be listening.
"She's not even here for a week and big shot got a quest." A broad girl whispered.
"Hey knock it off, the Oracle never tells a lie so she's obviously important." Another person whispered to the girl on the right of him.
"Yeah important like a flower is to a war." The board girl spat at the whispering guy.
"Hey! I am not a flower.." I defended myself the whispering continued, Connor and Travis sent glances my way as did the broad girls except her were more like glares.
"Will someone please tell me what in the Hades is going on! Why did a girl faint in my hands! Why am I here?" I yelled over the whispers everyone's attention turning to me.
"The flower has spoken." The board girl drolled.
"Hey this flower has a name!" I yelled at her.
"Stefani, Clarisse that's enough!" Chiron stated as Annabeth took her seat beside Percy.
"Well obviously the golden girl is Stefani." Will stated as I took my seat beside him.
"Well who says I am not a golden girl?" A black haired girl said as she filed her hot pink nails.
"Obviously Drew you aren't because the prophecy was given to Steffy here." Connor said.
"Shut up Connor." I said as soon as he said Steffy.
"Demi-gods enough!" Chiron stomped his hoof which silenced everyone.
"Walsh is right Sasha is apart of the prophecy," Mr. D stated taking a sip of his diet coke.
"Will and Stefani, Dionysus. It's the other two we need to figure out." Chiron stated stepping in front of Mr. D
"Well Chiron, if I do say Connor and I here are the best theives at this camp." Travis stated smirking towards Katie.
"Well that makes sense since their father is Hermes." Annabeth interjected.
"So then it is settled, Connor and Travis you will accompany Stefani on the quest." Chiron said.
"Oh great.." Clarisse huffed as she glared at me.
Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed I thought.
"Chiron the prophecy said they are to rescue the god and goddess of rest, who would that be." Percy asked looking up at Chiron.
"That Percy would be Hypnos god of sleep and his wife Pasithea." Chiron answered.
"But if those gods were missing, wouldn't we have found out by now? Wouldn't the gods already be looking for them?" Annabeth questioned.
"And who is this girl with discord?" A girl with dark brown hair asked.
"Eris, she's back, and she is bored." A voice said from a nearby door way, I looked over to see the red headed girl who had previously given me my prophecy.
"The goddess of discord? The same one who threw the golden apple into the wedding party?" The brown haired girl asked again.
"The very same." The red headed girl replied. "But the god and goddess haven't gone missing yet, we should warn them."
"Indeed we shall Rachel. Everyone is dismissed until further notice, go enjoy yourselves at the bonfire." Chiron dismissed.
I pushed my wooden chair across the floor as quickly as I could, I quickly got up and pushed my way through the group of people until I made outside and into the nigth sky.
Why me? Why do I get some prophecy? Frig Clarisse is right, I am just a flower I thought.
I crossed my arms over my chest trying to cover myself from the cold, I walked through the darkness of the night. I walked towards a glow of reds and oranges which I assumed was the so called camp fire. The cool night wind blew my curls behind me.
"Hey there Steffy!" A voice called as the figure jogged up beside me, I looked up to find a pair of blue eyes.
"Hey Connor." I weakly smiled, his smiled faltered at the sight of my weak smile.
"You okay?" He asked concerned.
"Oh yeah, just feel a little weird is all. I mean what sixteen year old gets a quest to save the god and goddess of rest, from an evil goddess of discord." I laughed crossing my arms a little tighter to keep warm.
"Only the deranged kind." He joked.
"Don't forget you got a part in this quest too Mr. Thief numero uno." I teased poking him.
"Just call me Connor Deranged Stoll." He laughed. "Ready to enjoy your first bonfire at camp?"
"Please don't tell me there are any cheesy camp songs." I complained.
"Don't worry Steffy there is plenty of camp songs for you to sing." He pointed out as he shoved his hands into his pockets. "And I expect you to sing them as well."
"Oh no, I will not be singing." I protested waving my hands in front of me.
"Oh why not?" Connor pouted.
"Sorry camp songs aren't my forte." I laughed. "I am more rock and such, not camp fire songs. Unless it's something from SpongeBob then I'd kick your ass at singing."
"Nah, I could beat you anytime Steffy. My singing voice is superb. If you aren't looking forwards to the song, I guess there is always the s'mores part to look forward to." He said.
"Yummy, haven't had those since I was five and was camping with my mom." I stated.
"Come along Miss deranged, let's go eat some s'mores." Connor said as he ran ahead of me to the bonfire, I ran after him my athletic build giving me somewhat of an advantage. The moon illuminated my path so I could easily see in front of me as my flat clad feet hit against the grassy path as I tried to catch up to him.
