Hie y'all. I'm back. I know the interval this time around was very, very long but I had exams between 11th and 13th of March. As Malaysians know, this year is the final batch of PMR, so I've gotta study. I know this is a terrible excuse but bear with me, I am a high achiever with positions all over the place, including club, uniform body and librarian's duties. Damn, too many excuses. I need a different place to vent.
Ah, yes, I almost forgot. In the last chapter I listed 'Lucy' as Aphrodite's assistant. It's actually 'Lacy'. Any inconvenience caused is sorely regretted.
Anyhoo, I just counted the number of reviews and realized that number or reviews has long bypassed 16 (20 or 21 since last posting) so I am obliged to write this. I'm really sorry to those who also realized. And, a little change in format. I am not going to write review answers except to those which really need it. And, oh right, this chapter will be in CHB residents PoV, then following chapters will be a bit of both, courtesy of SonOfSeaGod's suggestion.
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Oh yes, the ever annoying disclaimer. Here we go again... How do I keep forgetting?
DISCLAIMER : My name isn't Rick, my last name isn't Riordan and my name has nothing to do with either one of those names. As per my deduction, my dear readers, I DO NOT own Percy Jackson, or any other characters produced by THE Rick Riordan.
Chapter 6 : News and a Prophecy at Camp Half-Blood
Adriana Shei's PoV (A/N: My OC. MY property. Jk. NOT.)
Hey, daughter of Poseidon here. FYI, I'm the second child of Poseidon since Percy Jackson died, not that I believe it. My elder brother doesn't believe it either. Know why? We can kinda sense our kin, like for danger and life-threatening circumstances.
Anyway, it's been 300 years since Ge Ge (Big brother) was betrayed and supposedly committed suicide. 300 years since Camp Half-Blood lost its saviour. 300 years straight without war, or according to Lady Annabeth anyway. Oh, and Lady Annabeth is the immortal counselor for the Athena Cabin as well as the eternal assistant of Lady Athena. She sometimes broods at the beach, staring off into space as if she misses someone. I once heard sobbing when she alone was at the beach.
Anyway, she teaches Greek to newcomers who have yet to pick it up. I myself have been here 5 years and there's talk of me replacing Tyson as Poseidon's eternal assistant so Tyson can return to his duty as a Cyclops.
Last week, we received a visit from the Fates. That's right, Fates, as in the three old ladies that knit all the time. They warned that past mistakes will come back to haunt them, then disappeared.
I can't say I'm not scared because, according to Annabeth, the last time the Fates were seen was when she was 12. They were seen by none other than my brother, Percy. And around 4 years after their sighting, the Titan War began, led by Kronos and a traitor demigod, Luke Castellan, a son of Hermes.
Right, to the point. After the Fates left, rumours were spread around the camp. Every waking moment was spent watching Chelsey Wu, who became the host for the Oracle's spirit two years ago. She was brought to camp by Xander, son of Athena and Petra, daughter of Aphrodite. The Aphrodite Cabin had long regained their reputation, even though they still worry more about looks, for being dangerous after Piper McLean, former assistant and daughter of Aphrodite, saved Olympus. She too, disappeared about 300 years ago, after ge ge. Her position was taken up by Lucy, her younger sister.
Then, last night, everyone's suspense came to an end. Chelsey suddenly stood up during dinner and green mist flowed around her. When she spoke, her voice seemed tripled and her eyes were as green as the trees.
When terrors befall the camp of halfs,
Rise or fall, the evil still laughs,
The Lost one, the Left one, the Betrayed returns,
The feeling of betrayal the Betrayer learns,
The Hunter's, the Guardian's, the Maiden's past,
Will pose sadness to their kin of last,
When all past heroes reunite as one,
The evil's doing shall be undone.
The moment she stopped speaking, she dropped like a rag doll. There were whispers all around the camp about what the prophecy may have meant. Some said the dead will live again because of the second last line. Some were gossiping about the 'hunter, guardian and maiden'. So far they've come up with nothing. Then the more, what's the word for it, dramatic campers debated who the 'lost one, left one and betrayed' could be. Some even brought up the story of ge ge's leaving.
I have only met the Eternal Assistants of the gods once, and they all told me my brother was both a hero and a coward. He was a hero for saving Olympus. He was a coward for commiting suicide when Annabeth dumped him, but I think the actual story has been like, altered to fit the younger camper's ears. Whatever the truth is, I am certain of his involvement in this particular prophecy. When I voiced this to Lady Annabeth, she looked shocked and reprimanded me for thinking too much, then laughed at the thought of ge ge being in yet another prophecy, I think.
Annabeth PoV (bet you were expecting this)
When Adriana said Percy might be involved in another prophecy, I was shocked, scolded her then pictured what he would say. Probably something like "Oh come on Apollo, tell your Oracle to stop targeting me!" I laughed aloud at that thought, then noticed Adriana staring at me expectantly.
(Elsewhere, a certain demigod in training nearly had his head lobbed off when he sneezed suddenly.)
"What is it Adriana?" I asked. "Oh nothing, just wanted to know why you're laughing and does it have anything to do with ge ge?" she smirked.
I blushed and shook my head. Then I left the camp borders to return to Olympus as it was the Winter Solstice. I didn't feel like asking my mother to teleport me there so I could think on my own a little.
The prophecy, when told by Chelsey, seemed to be aimed at me, I'm sure of it. Perhaps the betrayer is me. I did betray Percy after all. I feel like I'm responsible for the current prophecy and that this prophecy will take a longer time than usual to be fulfilled, similar to the Great Prophecy.
Before I knew it, I had arrived on Olympus. I guess I've taken the route so many times it's just become routine. Once in the throne room, I noticed that everyone except me and Lacy had arrived. Seeing as Lacy was away on a mission for Lady Aphrodite, I was late.
"Finally. Athena, watch your daughter, she has caused us to miss five minutes of our annual Winter Solstice Council. Her tardiness ought to be punished." Lord Zeus boomed. Athena and I both looked down, she in embarrassment, I in fear. "You know, even I'm not this late and I live all the way down in the Underworld. It's Tartarus, the traffic coming here." Hades commented. My mother's lips tightened in what seemed like anger.
After the usual boring reports of the burdens of the Gods, blah blah blah, came the chance for the Eternal Assistants to present our respective reports. Most EA reported the usual happenings around the world such as Aeolus trying to claim his title as Lord, or was it King, Of the Winds, Morpheus causing people who visit a certain mattress shop to fall asleep on the beds which are used for showcasing purposes and so on. When my turn came, I told the gods of the Prophecy and the possibility of it being the next Great Prophecy.
The moment I uttered those choice words, tears began dripping down Poseidon's face. I knew what he was thinking, how could the Oracle of Delphi be so cruel to us and predict yet another prophecy which reminds us of Percy. I felt wetness on my face and was surprised to find tears similar to those of Poseidon slowly trickling down my cheeks.
And so, I recited the prophecy word-for-word as I had heard it. When I fell silent, so had most of the other Gods and EA. Then an uproar emerged. Possibly because three possible goddesses were mentioned. And, the prophecy mentioned past heroes, indicating those who have already passed on or are Eternal Assistants.
A strike of lightning lit up the throne room, causing many heads to turn to Zeus who looked as bewildered as everyone else. The room was silent for a few minutes, but nothing happened. I wondered who besides Zeus could have done that. I looked at Jason who shook his head, also confused. Thalia was more interested in watching her Lady frown than watching Zeus think, apparently.
Suddenly, a burst of black light that took the shape of a vortex appeared in one corner of the room but no one seemed to notice it. I tried to point it out, but couldn't. It felt like someone or something was preventing the vortex from being noticed by anything but me.
Ah, done. At last. I know, hanging, but it's 1 am past here and I have school tomorrow. I know some people would gladly grab Katopris or Annabeth's dagger and stab it deep into my heart, but that would kill me and this story would forever remain unfinished. So, death threats should be kept to a minimum, if any. Thank you. As for the pairings, PLEASE NOTE that I have a POLL on my ACCOUNT and so far I've only had a grand total of 9 votes. Which is kinda sad considering that I have 74 followers, 46 favourites and over 11,000 views. Wait, did I just write that. WOAH ! THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT GUYS AND GALS! Keep it up.
About my update rate, I know I promised every 16 reviews, but I kinda can't, so instead maybe every 2-3 weeks? I really am busy. Results are coming out and revision has to begin again. Did I ever mention I was a perfectionist at heart? Not on the outside. I'm only human after all, though I would prefer to be a daughter of Athena. Heh...
Last but certainly NOT LEAST... Read, Enjoy, and Review! Favouriting and Following are optional though. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME HERE! Till next our paths cross, LJ signing off.
P.S. A question to be ANSWERED by y'all please : What do you think of the Prophecy? It was instantaneous, like on-the-spot.
