Chapter 10

Nico was now beside Will, they were both looking worried at Apollo.

"We were all worried about you, especially Will." Nico said.

Apollo looked at them, he seemed worried.

"Meg, she is in trouble, for how long was I out?" Apollo asked.

"Around five hours." I said. "We though of going to look after her when she didn't show up, but we had no idea of what happen."

"It was the best decision for you not to go. However, I need to rush and help her, she as until only tonight." Apollo explained.

"What happens after that?" Nico asked.

Apollo didn't reply, but by the look on his face it wasn't nothing good.

"I need some clothes." Apollo said after a couple of minutes.

He went to look for some clothes and got dressed. Will was following him around.

"I don't think you are good to go." Will told him.

"I'm fine, I need to go and save Meg." Apollo replied.

"Then at least let us go with you." Nico suggested.

"No." Apollo said abruptly. "You all have to stay and protect the camp." He added.

"So, my sixth sense was right. Whoever is behind all this is planning something against the camp." I said.

"Yes, but I'm not sure what. Tell Chiron that the emperors are back. Better, tell him they have been planning and building up for centuries now." Apollo explained.

"Wait, when you talk about emperors?" Nico started.

"Yes, I do mean the Romans." Apollo replied.

"But how? Was it because of the Doors of Death?" Will asked.

"No, they made themselves gods. They create their own temples and encouraged people to worship them." Apollo explained.

"But wasn't that just some sort of propaganda? They aren't divine." Nico said.

"We Gods are sustained by worship, they have continue to exist because of the collective memories of the culture. It's true for us Olympians, and it's the same for them." Apollo continued.

"This is not good at all, for you or to me." I said.

"Yes, I start to understand why Rhea did what she did." Apollo said.

"What do you two mean." Nico asked,

"You still didn't tell them?" Apollo asked.

"No, Zeus told me to keep the secret the longest I could." I replied.

"I'm not saying to tell them everything, but I think they need to at least know why you are here." Apollo said. "But I will leave that to you, I need to go and fast. Warn also Rachel about this."

Apollo grabbed what he needed and started on his way, but turn back one more time.

"The Beast is planning to attack here. Tell Chiron and be prepared." Apollo said.

I walked closer to him.

"This isn't good, you know I can't use my powers and I might lose control." I whispered.

"You will be fine, trust in yourself. If the camp is under attack you might be the biggest help." Apollo told me.

"Not if I also destroy it in the process." I said.

"You will be fine." He said.

"And who is the Beast?" Nico asked reaching closer to us.

"He was called Beast because he burned the Christians alive. Our enemy is Emperor Nero." Apollo replied and walked once again into the forest.

"Are you going to tell us what he meant by you being here?" Nico asked once we couldn't see Apollo any longer.

"I guess, let's go all to the Big House." I said.

The three of us walked back to the Big House, Chiron was there waiting for us.

"I think is time for me to explain some things." I started.

"So you are able to finally giving some answers?" Chiron asked.

"Since Apollo found out we will be up against the Emperors, both me and him started to figure a few things too." I explained.

"Like what?" Nico asked.

"Let's see how I can put this. I was born under the circumstances of that I would only be born if the Gods would need my help. And when I did they still had no idea for what reason I was here, so they train me for all this years. It was now, after so long that they came to the agreement that whatever was causing the Oracles not to work was the reason I was born." I explained.

"You mean, you were born as a weapon to the Gods?" Will asked.

"You could say that." I replied.

"But what did Apollo meant with what Rhea did?" Nico questioned.

"Rhea was the one that impose the circumstances of if I would be born or not, long time ago." I replied. "Let's say that my Godly parent was cursed by her in what took part of me being born."

"You still aren't going to tell us who your Godly parent is?" Chiron asked.

"Sorry. That information really needs to be kept a secret until I can't anymore." I explained. "Especially if we are up against the Emperors."

"I really hate all of this." Nico commented. "How come keeping your Godly parent a secret is so important?"

"Because her powers also are kept a secret. And the Emperors might know of what Rhea did." Will suggested.

"But haven't you used some of your powers while training the campers, and when you fought Percy?" Nico asked.

"No, I only used my skills so far, I was train by all of the Olympians during all this time." I explained. "That doesn't mean I can't be defeated, there is one power that I need to be careful and avoid using."

"Why?" They all asked.

"It makes me lose control over the same power. And with the camp in target for an attack makes me nervous."

"Even training with the Gods you can't control that power?" Chiron asked.

"Let's say it takes a lot to control it, plus it goes a little by what I'm feeling." I replied. "But that doesn't matter now, we need to keep an eye and protect the camp. Since we don't even know what is coming."

"Ula is right." Will agreed.

"Let's start and prepare the camp for the attack." Chiron said.

Both, Will and Chiron left the room. Nico on the other hand stayed behind.

"The reason for you to live at Olympus, was because of your training?" Nico asked.

"Also they wanted to always keep an eye on me." I replied. "Can I ask you something."

"Sure." Nico said.

"If during the attack you see that I'm losing control, knock me down." I requested.

"And how will I know?" He questioned.

"You will know."