The three of them hurriedly made their way towards the Big House. Chiron was ahead of Ryder and Celine. Their hands kept brushing each other as they catch up with the centaur. A group of demigods carrying a log was going to hit Celine if they will continue to move. Ryder walked in front of Celine to make her stop. The group of demigods safely passed them and all Ryder knew was he was holding Celine in her arms. He quickly released her.
"I'm sorry." Ryder said. "It was just…forget about it."
Ryder quickly followed Chiron without looking at Celine. They reached the Big House in no time. Chiron entered, leaving the door open for the two of them. Ryder is ready to enter the door when he heard Celine.
"Ryder wait!" Celine said.
Ryder turned around and he came face to face with Celine. Her purple eyes met with his blue green eyes. Ryder can't help himself to blush.
"I just want to say welcome to Camp Half Blood and enjoy your stay here." Celine smiled.
"Thanks." Ryder said.
Celine turned back and went to her duties in camp. Ryder turned back to the Big House and stepped inside. The doors closed and someone gestured Ryder towards the living room. He is a man but unlike any man, he is covered with many eyes. At that moment, Miguelito came behind the living room door.
"Oh Argus, you've found Ryder." Miguelito said.
Argus simply nods his head.
"Come on dude. The council has already started." Miguelito told Ryder.
Ryder shifted his clothes and looked at Miguelito. Ryder peeked inside and saw the lunatic girl that stabbed him to death. His anger grew to the full extent. Miguelito seemed to sense it.
"Come on Ryder. Just stay cool." Miguelito whispered.
Chiron saw Ryder and welcomed him. Every person inside the council turned their attention to him, except for Jade. Argus quickly placed a chair on the opposite to Jade. Ryder placed his bag down and sat on the chair.
"As I was saying" Chiron continued his interrupted speech, "the prophecy had been fulfilling one by one. I think it's time to reveal to them the prophecy."
Suddenly, everybody's attention (except Ryder) turned to Katie. Katie had been sitting there quietly. Ryder looked at everybody's face, even to Jade, but still he had no clue. Katie closed her eyes and breathes deeply.
"Well, technically it isn't full yet" Katie explained. "It's just the first sentence of the prophecy. Here it goes: The ultimate children of the gods, will be their greatest aid among all odds."
Everybody sat in silence. Then, at instant, Katie began to shiver and her eyes turned white and levitated. Mist surrounded her and she began to speak in a strange raspy voice:
Indignation will set a monster free,
That brings forth friendship among the three,
Lightning will be fired up into the sky,
Which gives freshness to anyone's eyes
Katie began to return to her normal mode and shook her head. Chiron studied the face of each demigod and oracle around him. It all fits. The first sentence had made sense already. The ultimate children of the gods; Jade, Daphney and Ryder are called upon by their parents to be their aid in an impending doom that he didn't want to tell but he thought it will be the right time to tell them.
"Ryder, I know you're not accustomed to this" Chiron said, "bear with me."
Ryder nodded. Jade grunted and rolled her eyes.
"Camp Half Blood will soon face a great danger." Chiron said. "I believed that the three of you; Daphney, Jade and Ryder are the demigods the prophecy had spoken. It clearly tells to you. Daphney, the daughter of Zeus, Jade, daughter of Hades and Ryder, son of Poseidon, you three must cooperate to save the camp and the world."
Jade grunted and smirked. Chiron looked at her and smile.
"Is there a problem Jade?" Chiron asked kindly.
"Is there a problem? Well of course there's a problem!" Jade shouted. "I cannot work with that weakling Roman. In fact, he shouldn't be here!"
Ryder chuckled. Jade stood up and leaned across him. She slapped him in the face. This time, Ryder stood up and kicks his chair.
"Excuse me?" Ryder taunted. "Got any problem with me punk crazy girl?"
"Oh I do have a big problem with you stupid Roman oaf!" Jade yelled.
Everybody in the room started to back away. Chiron simply watched as the two trade insults and slamming everything they saw.
"What is it then?" Ryder taunted again.
Jade slapped him one more time. This time, it was hard and made a mark on his face.
"The problem was that I didn't kill you last night!" Jade yelled again.
Jade took off her locket and changed it into a sword. Ryder took his the baseball case and unzipped it. It turned into a half-celestial bronze half-imperial gold sword.
"Let's go a few rounds then, ego maniac lunatic girl!" Ryder yelled.
"Ego maniac lunatic girl?! I'm really going to kill you!" Jade taunted back.
"Let's end this tonight!" Ryder shouted.
"It's daytime you Roman oaf!" Jade teased him back.
Then they engaged into a showdown fight.
