Here we are, last chapter. I won't say much but it might just be a door for other stories to come... Idk. Is that something you'd want?

I'd like to thank everyone who read this. You inspired me to write. This wouldn't have been possible without your support. Again, you know who you are. So thank you, thank you, thank you.

And keep in touch, alright? I love you all.


Act V - Walking On Water

Part XIII - Today we're so delighted, today we're all united. Here on the land and sea.


Sally and Paul were waiting at the lobby of the Empire State Building. When the elevator doors opened and Andy came out, Sally tackled her with a hug. "We saw the building lit up blue!" she said crazily. "Oh, Andy! We saw it... And we came right over to be sure that-"

"I'm okay, mom."

"She was getting a bit anxious," Paul said.

"Every thing's all right now," Andy assured Sally. "We're safe. All of us."

Andy was almost relaxing. The sky was clearing. Olympus had been saved. Things seemed to be looking up. But life wasn't easy, oh no. Nico ran in from the street and almost into her. "Andy!" he said.

"Hey! You said my name," she exclaimed happily.

He blinked like he hadn't even noticed. Then he shook his head. "Forget that now. It's Rachel. I just ran into her."

"Yeah, whatever, but you said my name!"

"Andy, you're not listening to me!"

"Ha! You said it again!"

Nico grabbed her by the shoulders. "I told Rachel she would die if she tried, but she insisted, alright? She just took Blackjack and-"

"Wait. She took my pegasus? Without even asking?"

Nico nodded. "She's heading to Half-Blood Hill. She said she had to get to camp."

"She stole my pegasus?" Andy repeated outraged. "Alright. Let's go fast. I'm gonna kick her ginger ass."


There was something definitely wrong in the Great House. Green lights shot from every window. Mist swirled around the garden. Everything seemed so crazy Andy even forgot she was there to fight Rachel for stealing Blackjack.

Chiron was lying on a huge stretcher, and said pegasus struck his hooves nervously in the grass. "Don't blame me," he begged when he saw Andy. "The red-headed made me do it!"

Rachel Elizabeth Dare was at the bottom of the porch steps, her arms raised like she was waiting for someone inside the house to throw her a ball.

"What is she doing?" Andy asked.

"How did she get past the barriers?" Anthony asked.

"She flew," Chiron said. "Right past the dragon, right through the magic boundaries."

"Rachel!" Andy called, but Nico grabbed her arm stopping her from getting any closer.

"You can't interrupt," he warned. Then he glanced at Chiron. "Right?"

The centaur nodded grimly. He made an effort to stand up. He was still little hurt, but otherwise okay.

"I thought you'd explained things to her!" Andy snapped. The seriousness of the situation had finally hit her. Suddenly, she knew exactly what Rachel was doing there.

"I did," he said. "And I invited her here."

Andy stared at him in disbelief. "What is wrong with you? You said you'd never let anyone try again! You said-"

"I know what I said, Andy," he said raising his voice. "But I was wrong. Rachel says the curse of Hades has been lifted. She says you've lifted it when you included Nico as a camper."

"No!" Andy argued. "I didn't... What if it hasn't? What's going to happen to-"

The Mist swirled around Rachel. She shivered like she was having a convulsion. Andy pushed Nico aside and ran to her, ignoring the callings and warning of the others. But there was an invisible wall around Rachel. Andy hit it and bounced back landing in the grass. Her heart was beating too fast. Rachel opened her eyes and turned.

"Don't!" Andy asked.

"This is where I belong, Andy," she said calmly. "I finally understand why." The Oracle appeared in the doorway. "You've waited too long," Rachel told her without fear. "But I'm here now."

There was a bright golden light and Apollo appeared beside Rachel with a cocky smile. "Rachel Elizabeth Dare," he said sounding impressed. "You have the gift of prophecy. But it is also a curse. Are you sure you want this?"

Rachel nodded. "It is my destiny."

"Do you accept the risks?"

"I do."

"Then proceed," the god said.

Rachel closed her eyes. "I accept this role. I pledge myself to Apollo, God of Oracles. I open my eyes to the future and embrace the past. I accept the spirit of Delphi, Voice of the Gods, Speaker of Riddles, Seer of Fate." The Mist enveloped her in a column. Then it cleared and Rachel collapsed.

"Do not approach!" Apollo warned them.

"What is happening?" Andy demanded.

"Either the spirit takes hold, or it doesn't."

"And if it doesn't?" Anthony asked.

"That would be bad," Apollo finished.

Ignoring everyone, Andy ran forward and knelt over Rachel. She carefully touched her face. Rachel's eyes fluttered open and she said softly: "Andy."

"What have you done?"

She smiled. "What I was born to do."

"Are you okay?" Nico asked from where he was. "Your life aura almost faded completely. I could see you dying."

"I'm... I'm fine," she decided.

Apollo smiled from ear to ear. "Ladies and gentlemen, behold the new Oracle of Delphi."

"You gotta be kidding me," Anthony whispered.

Rachel smiled again. "This is my fate. I've seen it." She stood up with Andy's help, but then her eyes started to glow green.

"It's starting," Apollo said excitedly.

Rachel chanted, "Seven half-bloods will answer the call. To storm or fire, the world must fall. An oath to keep with a final breath. And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death."

And she came back to normal like nothing had happened.

"What was that?" Andy asked.

"What was what?" Rachel realized they were staring at her. "What did I say?"

"Oh, nothing much," Apollo answered. "Just the next Great Prophecy!"


Andy sat at the beach on her favorite spot, watching the waves come and go. It was her eighteenth birthday. She'd done it and the world hadn't ended. She let the idea dance in her mind for a bit. She'd made it. She was an adult. Andy closed her eyes and made a wish.

"Happy birthday," Anthony showed up and sat next to her.

"Damn, that was fast," she said. "I just made the wish."

"Really? What did you wish for? A blue birthday cupcake? Because I have one right here." And he handed her a huge and misshapen cupcake with blue icing. "Yeah, uh..." he said noticing her face. "I guess I found something I can't do."

"Bake?"

"Bake," he nodded.

Andy took a bite at the cupcake. "Hmmm. Not half as bad as it looks! I swear," she said with her mouth full. "Wonder Boy, it seems you've succeeded again. As usual," she rolled her eyes.

He shrugged. "Some habits are hard to break."

"You saved the world," Andy told him. "I think in the end I got more credit than a whole lot of people who deserved more. And then Aphrodite said that... It wasn't my love that saved the world. It was yours. And his."

A shadow crossed his eyes but Anthony smiled. "Well," he said teasingly, "my love isn't exclusive either."

"Oh, no?"

He shook his head. "Nope."

"Are you thinking of anyone in particular?" she asked.

"Yes."

She grinned. "Well, before you tell me who this mysterious person is, so I can kick her ass, let me tell you something." The gray eyes met the sea-green ones. Her heart hammered at her chest and the words came out as easily as breathing: "I love you."

He grunted in exasperation. "Damn it, I didn't think you were going to say that! I was going to be the first to say it," he complained.

"You're such a loser," she laughed. "Andy Jackson wins again. But, you know, I'm almost certain that being second will be just as fun. So be my guest. No pressure."

"Why don't you ever stop talking?"

"It's a gift, okay? One that requires a lot of maintenance."

His face turned serious. "I love you," he said and then he kissed her.


Poseidon came to visit her that night. "I never get to talk to you in private in Olympus," he said. "I wanted to thank you."

"Thank me? You saved everybody!"

"Yes. And I got my palace destroyed in the process, but you know... palaces can be rebuilt. I've gotten so many thank-you notes from the other gods. Even Ares wrote one, though I think Hera forced him to. It's rather gratifying. So, thank you. I suppose even the gods can learn new tricks."

"I might have convinced some people to help," Andy admitted, "but what you all did... I had nothing to do with that. I guess everyone has a conscience."

Poseidon raised an eyebrow. "Why do I have a feeling you're laughing at me?"

Andy smiled. "I'm not! I'm just proud of you, that's all."

He blinked. "Shouldn't it be the other way round?"

"You tell me."

Poseidon nodded. "Oh my, I am proud of you, Andy Jackson. And you're doing well with those new cabins, by the way. I suppose this means I can claim all those other sons and daughters of mine and send you some siblings next summer."

"Ha-ha."

Her father grinned and remained silent.

"Uh, you are kidding, right?"

The god of the sea gave her a wink. "I hope to see you soon, child of sea and shore. Always remember which fish are good enough to land, eh?"

With that he melted into sea breeze.


Anthony found a boarding school in New York and got permission from his parents to attend it so he could be close to Olympus and oversee the rebuilding efforts.

"And close to me, right?" Andy asked.

He raised an eyebrow. "Someone's got a big sense of her own importance." But he laced his fingers through hers.

"I know you're worried about the new prophecy," Andy told him.

"How would you know that?"

"I know you."

He made a face. "Oh, yeah? So I am."

"Don't be." Andy pressed her nose against his. "We are going to be fine. I don't need to see the future to know that."

He looked into her eyes and nodded. "Yeah. I believe that too."

They headed toward camp, hand in hand, to join the others: Grover and Juniper. Clarisse and Chris. The Stoll brothers. Nico di Angelo. Pollux. Kayla Knowles. Katie Gardner. And all the others who hadn't made it back home; Andy thought of them too: Luke Castellan. Charles Beckendorf. Silena Beauregard. Michael Yew. They were all heroes. She was among the greatest of them.

Andy glanced one more time at the one beside one, the one who mattered the most. After this time, she didn't look back.


– The End –


I'm thinking about adding some short stories here. How would you guys feel about that? Like cute little things about Andony and some of the others. Of course I'm also thinking about Heroes of Olympus and a female Jason, but that's a story for another rainy day. Goodbye for now, folks.