I didn't try to go back to sleep. I was afriad I was going to have one of those dreams again. -But they weren't dreams.
I didn't know why, but I knew it wasn't just a dream. That did happen. I layed there thinking aboue the dream, when I though about something terrible. -
'Without you, your hunters will die..'
Thalia...
I kept pacing the cabin. Thinking about how I was going to tell the others about the dream. Should I even try to save Artemis? Shes nothing to me. She never cared about me. Why should I care about her? But I do care about Thalia...
I kept fighting with myself when I sudden knock broke me out of my reviere.
'Um, come in?' My voicewas kind of dry from not using it.
Thalia walked in. 'Time to go. But Chiron wants to give yousomething first.' She smiled knowingly.
I couln't tell her yet.
'I'll be right there.
'Okay.' And she left to wake the others.
Once she closed the door, I went to the bathroom to get dressed. Then I walked to the Big House.
'Are you sure you want to give me this?' I asked in disbelief at the bow and arrows in my hand.
'Consider it a loan.' Chiron smiled.
'Thank you.' I said. Grinning back. I felt so much better going on the quest with this. It just felt right in my hands.
Chiron looked at his watch. 'The others should be here-' he broke off as a sound of laughing became louder and louder- 'Ah, here they are.' Hes exspression become amused. But it didnt quite reach his eyes.
They came in the weirdest way possible.
Grover was giving Thalia a piggi-back ride and Percy was doing the same for Annabeth. They were laughing so hard. Though, Thalia looked as though the smile was painfull. -How could I tell her now?
Nico came in. He was looking at the others. Laughing at them argue about who won the race.
When he saw me looking at him, he smiled.
I smiled back.
You don't like boys. You dont like boys... I forced myself to look away.
'Okay, okay.' Annabeth was trying not to laugh. Percy ws behind her. He had his arms around her. 'Lets be serious.' She said.
'Who wants to be serious?' He challenged. He then leaned down and kissed her lightly on the lips.
Grover and Nico cat whistled. Thalia rolled her eyes.
Annabeth's face was a little red. I don't know whether it was from embarresment or the kiss itself. But she was smiling at Percy. So, I think it was the latter. And for some reason, I was irritated at them. How could they be so happy and free to have fun when my mother and Thalia was in danger?
I couldn't handle this. I needed to tell someone.
'Chiron?'
'Yes?'
'May I speak to you in the hallway?' I asked kind of stiffly.
'Certainly.'
I followed him out of the room of my laughing friends.
When we were in the hallway, Chiron looked at me. 'Yes, child?'
I told him about the dream.
He thought for a moment. 'Just as I feared.'
'Chiron, if we dont fix this, the hunters..' My heart felt like it was sinking.
'Yes.' He said sadly. 'I think they know, too.' He looked toward the main room, where the others were. 'If I were to guess, they are trying to lighten the mood for Thalia.' Chiron looked at the floor.
'But theres hope, right?' I asked desparetly.
Chiron looked up. 'Oh, yes. You must go to Washington and defeat the owner of the voice you heard. Free your mother.'
'I will.' I had to. For Thalia.
