I apologise that this chapter is so short. Really.

"Does that make me cynical? There are no miracles, and this is no miraculous life." – Biffy Clyro, God and Satan.

As the three ran to the Big House (Katie struggling to keep up, of course), Travis was really trying to figure out why this was so important. Was his brother in danger?

Flying up the steps, and wrenching open the door, they flew to the infirmary.

And there stood Rachel Elizabeth Dare, doubled over a rasping something that sounded like, 'You're not Travis.'

Now normally, this would be pretty funny. But it really wasn't funny this time round. Especially when her eyes were glowing green, weird mist filled the room, and she was clutching Connor's arm. Connor, clearly terrified and wondering if he'd just been knocked into some freaky coma, was backed up straight to the backboard, desperately trying to yank his arm free.

Then, the green eyes locked onto Travis.

He felt his entire being ice over, skin grow clammy. This situation sucked major ass. And now scary Rachel would start clinging to him.

And sure enough, the Oracle approached him, taking deep, rasping breaths, clutching his camp t-shirt, before holding her breath, and proceeding to spit out a prophecy.

A broken quest shall you complete,

In the Golden State you shall seek.

Hermes and Demeter combine again,

A quickly make new-found friends.

And in the place where land meets water,

Shall Demeter lose a daughter.

Rachel finished there, rasping, and coughing a few times. The green faded from her eyes, and she shook her head.

"Whoa. What happened there?" She regarded the horrified looks on everyone's faces, and she quickly summed up that whatever she'd just said hadn't been good. Connor was still pinned to the headboard, terrified, and Travis and Katie were staring at each other. Chiron flicked his tail, like he did when he was nervous.

"Well…I guess you two are off again. Bright and early, tomorrow morning. You know the drill," he said, in the monotone he adapted when he was trying to disguise his sadness. He hated losing heroes, and it really sounded like he was about to lose one.

Katie moved robotically out of the room, while Travis visited Connor. It sure sounded like that prophecy meant her, and, if she was honest, she kind of didn't want to die. She was only sixteen. Hell, she didn't even have a driver's license yet.

The sun had set, and it was dark when she made it back to the cabins. She dropped into the armory, snatching up an extra dagger, twiddling it between her fingers as she let the numbness of the prophecy wash over her. Well that was just peachy.

Rachel had predicted her death in an infirmary. Ha, ha.

So she really wouldn't be having a normal month. Maybe she should message her dad.

Stepping into the Demeter cabin, the chatter ceased to be replaced by a chorus of 'Have a good time at the beach?'

Oh, nice. So she was being spied on now. But it was clear by her face that now was not the time. Miranda's eyebrow waggling and grin soon faded.

After relaying the scene in the infirmary, the entire cabin was silent.

"That's rough," murmured Riley.

Sarah looked confused. Dazed, even.

"No way, K. No way," denied Miranda, who enveloped Katie in a hug. Things were looking pretty grim right now.

Eventually, Katie untangled herself from Miranda.

"I…I need to message my dad."

"Of course."

They let her proceed into the bathroom, and close the door. She turned the shower on, shining a flashlight just right, until there was a rainbow. She flipped a drachma in.

"O Iris, Goddess of the Rainbow, please accept my offering. Show me Jake Gardner."

And sure enough, there appeared her father. And her step mom, and two half brothers, Tommy and Bobby. Katie had popped up somewhere around the kitchen door. They were all eating and talking. She felt a bit teary.

"D…Dad?" Her voice was surprisingly weak. Jake Gardner jumped, nearly dumping salad into his lap.

"Oh dear God! Sorry Katie, sweetheart. Surprised me. Again," He said, scooting closer to the Iris-message. Tommy and Bobby waved, as did Jessica. Katie grinned and waved back, and then her grin quickly faded.

She quickly relayed the nature of her call, and then promptly burst into tears.