Mortals and Mist

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Chapter 4 - The Quest

Hazel P.O.V

Another prophecy. Who would lead it? I hoped I didn't need to go, I had experienced enough quests over the past year. But unfortunately, Chiron had other ideas. "Hazel," he spoke, "I think you should lead this quest. Hecate choose you to use her powers, didn't she?" I nodded in shock. Chiron wanted me, a roman demigod, to lead a quest! I couldn't believe it. "Now child," Chiron continued, "you still have to choose two other demigods to go with you on this quest."

I thought about this for a long time, I really didn't want to choose. So, I consulted Rachel. I walked into her cave, where I found her splatting the wall with paint. "Um, Rachel?" She turned around and smiled at me, "Hazel!" she exclaimed, "what can I do for you?" I told her about the decision I had to make and what she thought of it. "Well," she began, "when I was giving the prophecy, I saw glimpses of the future quest. I saw you, Nico and Percy. So, I guess that means you'll have to take them." I thanked Rachel for her help and went to find Chiron.

I found Chiron in archery class and ran up to him. "Hazel," Chiron smiled, "have you chosen the other demigods that will come with you on your quest?" I nodded and said, "Nico and Percy. Rachel said she saw them in a vision she had whilst giving the prophecy." Chiron grinned, "Excellent child, tell the others that you leave tomorrow at sunrise." I thanked Chiron and went to tell Nico and Percy about the quest.

I found Percy first, he was sitting by the lake with Annabeth. "Hey Percy," "Hi Hazel," he replied, "what can I do for you?" "Do you want to come on the quest with me?" I asked. He and Annabeth shared a look, like they were having their own telepathic conversation. "Sure," he replied, "but it has to be over in less than a month" I hugged them both, "Thank you!" And then I ran off to find Nico.


I spent hours searching for my brother, but he was nowhere. I was beginning to give up when suddenly he jumped out of the shadows in front of me with an armful of McDonalds. "Nico!" I screeched, "what in the name of Zeus?" He smiled at me sheepishly and held out a fry, "want one?" I rolled my eyes and took the fry out of his hand and ate it, "Thanks," I mumbled. Then I remembered why I needed him. "Nico?" "Yeah?" he said, "do you want to go on the quest with me?" He grinned, "Of course! Who else is going?" "Percy," I answered. "Ok," He started walking towards the Hades cabin, "do you want a burger or not?" I ran after him grinning.


The next morning, Percy, Nico and I, were at the top of Half Blood Hill about to depart. Argus would be taking us to the Temple of Hecate because we figured it was the best place to start because of the oracle's prophecy. A van parked at the bottom of the hill and we walked over to it. Argus motioned us to hurry up, so we all jumped into the van. Just before we drove off, I swore I saw a figure jump onto the roof of the car. It couldn't have been anything, Argus would have seen it.

While driving, Nico, Percy and I talked about our plan and what we would face when we got to the temple. The last time I had been to the temple, there was nothing threating around. We had decided to split up to investigate anything unusual about the area.


When we got there, we started the plan. I went around the back of the temple, Nico went to the left and Percy went to the right. After about ten minutes of walking around the temple, I heard Percy cry out. I ran toward the sound, I found Percy crouched next to the wall starring at it intently. Nico also came running over and looked at what Percy was looking at. I looked to, I then realised that he was looking at the same message I looked at a few days ago.

Mortal that enters

Will make the mist fall

Through emotions of joy

Or through feelings of despair

Giants regain the strength that has been lost

While mortals live in nightmares at this cost

I gasped. I realised what I had done. I had entered the temple and the curse had been placed on me. It had been activated when I saw Nico awake at Camp Half Blood. Both the boys looked at me, I was still so shocked I couldn't speak. "Hazel, did you do this?" Nico asked. I nodded weakly, this really was all my fault.


Percy and Nico didn't ignore me or neglect me like I excepted them to, they actually comforted me. I was grateful for that. The next thing we decided to do was seek out Hecate and ask her for her opinion on the situation. We travelled to the top of the nearest hill near a lake. Then Percy had an idea, he could control the water in the lake to make a rainbow to contact the Goddess of Magic.

When Percy made the rainbow, I threw in the drachma and said, "Oh Iris, Goddess of the Rainbow, please accept my offering. Show me Hecate, goddess of magic." The drachma disappeared into the rainbow and Hecate appeared in the iris message in front of us. "Demigods!" Hecate exclaimed, "I'm guessing you are calling about the problem that has occurred." We all nodded, she sighed, "Well, I guess I'll have to help you then." The iris message faded and then, a few seconds later, she appeared a few metres ahead of where we were standing. Hecate smiled at us and motioned for us to come forward. I bowed down to the goddess and the other two followed my example. "Goddess Hecate," I began, "are you able to assist us with our quest?" The goddess nodded, "Yes, I am. However, you must play your part as well."

Hecate told us about three spheres of mist that could restore the mist and take away memories from the traumatized mortals. But, in order to get them we would have to relive our worst memories. We all agreed, it would be worth it in the end.


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- The DemigodishWitch