Cheers echo throughout the entire camp. Our arrival changed the dull and lifeless enegry into a huge celebration. Music, food, and people chanting Clarisse's name hadn't stopped.
The only damper on the day was when they dragged Luke away. I tried to stop them but he didn't struggle. In fact he insisted that I let them take him, so I did and it took everything inside to resist punching the crap out of the guys that were taking him away.
Jeremy was accepted with open arms not only by the Hephaestus cabin but by all of camp. He's especially popular with the girls and who could blame them really! His powers still remain a secret of course, a secret that big is going to take time to share
He stands on one side of me while Percy stands on the other. All of camp has gathered at the very outskirts of camp, at Thalia's dying tree, and Chrion continues is unnecessarly long speech.
"...and with that being said we thank you Clarisse for your success on your quest and on saving camp" he finally finishes and Clarisse smiles and lowers the fleece onto the root of the tree.
For the first time since our arrival the camp is completely silent, like we are all holding our breaths in anticipation. A huge surge pulse through and tree and we all turn to follow it as it continues over camp, strengthening the force field. After the surge is out of sight the entire camp let's out there breath, releasing screams.
I clap and look up at Percy who is already looking at me. He smiles at me then wraps one arm around me, pulling me close and kissing the top of my head. I let out my breath finally and enjoy the moment. Everything is fine now. Camp is safe, Percy and I are together, and although he is currently locked up somewhere in camp Luke is alive and well.
We are all about to depart when we hear a scream, this one out of fear instead of happiness. I quickly turn around to see Clarisse and a few other camps hovering over the Fleece. Percy and I push my way towards them and see a girl with the most striking grey eyes staring anxiously at everyone. I feel someone bump me and turn to see Annabeth. Her eyes are wide and filled with disbelief.
"Thalia!" She says, plopping onto the ground beside the girl.
"What the hell just happened?!" Percy says, reading my mind.