Hey guys! I'm back! Did 'ya miss me?

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The Cole apparition disappeared at that time, leaving me pondering on what it just said.

Hazards? That's normal…

I'll find him, but not in the way I expect? What does that mean?

A discovery? That concerns me…

The line between friend and foe will be distinguished? Does that mean that Cole is evil?

A choice that will change the western way of life? Now that's just plain scary. Will the choice be mine? And if it is, will I make the right choice?

I turn around and start walking. I go down the ladder, walk to the door, open it, and walk out.

Outside, Annabeth was waiting for me.

"How'd it go?" She asked me slightly curiously.

"Well…. Let's just say that this is going to be a very interesting quest…" I answered honestly.

"How come whenever you get a prophecy, it's always like this?"

"Heck if I know."

There were some leaves being crunched close to my left. I turned my head and saw Clarisse.

She was wearing jeans, (I believe) a black shirt, sneakers, and she had a relatively light bronze chestplate on. She always seemed to be ready for a battle.

She still had some cuts on her skin from being thrown into the rock formation, and had several bandages on her body, but she was still healing quickly.

"Hey, I heard that you're going a quest." She stated.

"Yes… And?" I asked, being careful as to not to offend her in some inconceivable way.

"Well, there are 2 of you. You need 3 people to go on a quest…" It just then hit me that Grover was out searching for Pan somewhere.

"So… Are you asking to come with us on this quest?" Annabeth asked her. She was a bit keener on figuring these things out then me….

"I guess. Is it okay?"

"Sure…. I mean, Grover's not here, so…." I explained.

"Yeah, I know. I wouldn't be your first choice. It's ok." Oh. Did I say it like that?

"Well then. Let's go." Annabeth said next to me.

"Not yet; we need supplies." I noted.

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So, the group is Percy, Annabeth, and Clarisse. Sounds good!

They will start their quest next chapter.

Goodbye!