AN: All translations for Latin will be at the end of the chapter. I am still learning, so forgive me if I get something wrong. See you at the end lovelies!
NEXT DAY
Josh's POV
My dad just told me of his new discoveries about the freaks. He has been put in charge of a new, super secret department of the government. It's called Department For The Handling, Jailing And Control of Mutations. Mutations is the official name but the very few people who know about them call them Shuns. It's short for the "tion" part of mutations. A private security camera caught sight of the same Shun as before but this time they were just walking. They had their face covered, and a hood drawn up over their hair. By the shape of it, it's a female. Dad hasn't seen any male specimens yet, so he can't exactly tell what's male and what's female. The Shun headed towards the biggest slum in New York. It's not an "official" slum, but it's definitely not a nice place. Drugs, guns and dirt are the blocks that make up the slum's existence. It's fitting such a creepy, disgusting creature would live there. The girl had walked out of the security camera's range after about 3 minutes, so we don't have that much footage. Dad says he will tell me all about his new job, which is technically illegal, but no-one needs to know.
Nico's POV
The mist is deteriorating even quicker than we expected, so Will had the idea of hiding our faces in case demigods are hurt or captured by mortals. We think that mortals will take the news badly, so we decided to start covering up. It's going to be more dangerous to cover up for Hazel, Piper and Leo. The police round here are very racist, and if they see any one who is a Person of Colour acting "suspiciously" (basically existing) they will stop them. Hazel had to go out the other night though. She had to check on the magical walls she put around Camp Jupiter. I shadow travelled her most of the way, but I had to leave her to get home to my place, so she walked home alone. I hope nobody took noticed her. In the place we live, you keep your head down, your lips sealed and your knife sharp. The tensions have been rising. Will thinks the two rival gangs will go to war soon. The leader of one was targeted the other day. I hope not, it will be hard to stay out of the way of a gang war and deal with the mortals possibly finding out.
Bye,
Nico
Next Day
Thalia's POV
Hello, It's Thalia. I need to talk fast, because we don't have much time. A small but select group of mortals are targeting demigods, and Hazel needs all of our strength to perform a protection spell. All demigods over the age of 14 need to help with the spell. It's too dangerous for the younger children. Also, the mist is disintegrating even faster than anyone could ever have expected. We think Hazel was caught fighting one of the monsters on security camera. We've got Leo working on hacking the camera's near where she was, but we think it's too late. Speaking of Leo, he has been acting strangely recently, I must get Hazel or Frank to check on him, they seem to be closest to him. Getting out of here helps, the gangs are preparing for a fight, and we need to stay safe.
Time skip- later that day,
I jumped down off of the Pegasus and took a deep breath. I still hated heights. I glanced around Camp Half Blood and sighed. All the cabins had been transformed into non-magical versions of themselves, and the climbing wall had no lava flow, moving rocks or electrical bolts. Only the normal mortal activities remained. I knew it was because the magical mist borders were fading enough so regular mortals could see what was actually happening( still couldn't enter though) but it was hard to see the place that had become my home when I fell in love with Reyna and quit the hunters.
"Alright!" Chiron shouted " Can everyone involved with the spell please head toward the strawberry fields, and stand in a circle and join your hands."
A huge crowd of orange and purple started making their way towards the place where Hazel was waiting. I turned to Percy, who was standing with Annabeth to my right.
" Ready Kelp-Head?" I asked.
"Race you!" He shouted back, and set off, with me at his heels.
Annabeth's POV
Hazel stood with her hands held out in front of her, and took a deep breath. She shifted her weight from foot to foot.
" Ok, so-" Hazel began, but she was cut off by an Apollo Camper shouting something to a friend. Hazel tried to speak again, but the same camper carried on talking. Just then, a voice cut through the air.
" Shut up or get out" Leo said, voice calm but dangerous " Hazel is just about to use her magic, and possibly harm herself in the process to save you and all of us, and you can't even be bothered to pay attention. So, shut the Hades up or I. will. make. you."
The Apollo Camper gulped, and stepped back in line.
Leo turned to Hazel and gestured for her to speak.
" So, as I was saying, this spell is highly dangerous, and I can't do it without a lot of willpower. Therefore, all of you will be lending me your strength. This spell will pose no risks to you, if you do not attempt to overpower someone else's willpower. I am the only one who knows the complete spell for safeguarding reasons, so do not copy what I say, this particular spell could overload your bodies and brains. Please stay safe, and if any of the Hecate Cabin see any holes in the fabric of my spell, notify me immediately. Also, thank you to Reyna and Jason for lending us a few of their people. Now, let's get started" Hazel said.
The people in the circle sat down, and Hazel closed her eyes and began to chant. Her eyes shone gold.
"Immortalibus dux nobis, sicut et nos tueri nostrum. Voco in Vesta, antiquissimis olympio, ad nostram domum tutum. Voco in Mars, deus belli, da nobis virtutem oportet. Inmortales meam audiunt, offerens. Inmortales meam audiunt, offerens. Inmortales meam audiunt, offerens."
She repeated the words again and again until a golden tunnel appeared around us. As Hazel spoke, she rose slightly off of the ground and wind whipped through her hair.
Suddenly, a voice spoke. "Audivi oratio tua, et ego pignus ad honorem hoc votum meum optimum ingenium"
" Lady Vesta, I am thankful for your support. Is my lord Mars abstaining?" Hazel waited a beat, and, when nobody answered, Hazel spoke again " Very well, Mars is abstaining. We must honour the ancient laws and ask only once. Ast clara, my lady"
Hazel's eyes rolled back in her head and Hazel gasped. The gold tunnel disappered and Hazel dropped back down to erth, landing lightly on her feet.
I stared at her in surprise. She had convince Lady Vesta to help us. Such a feat was incredible. I turned to Leo, who was on my left, and saw his mouth was wide open. Finally, Hazel spoke. " So,... what did you think?" She asked sheepishly
The camp erupted in praise.
AN: Hello lovelies! The latin translations are as follows: The massive chunk of writing is hazel saying "The gods to guide us as we protect our home. I call on Vesta, the oldest olympian, to our home safe. I call on Mars, the god of war, give us the power we need. Immortals hear my offering. Immortals hear my offering. Immortals hear my offering" The voice is Vesta, or Hestia replying "I have heard your prayer, and I pledge to honor this vow to my best abilities" The final smallest latin sentence is Ast clara, whcih means burn bright, as Vesta is the goddess of the hearth and home and can control fire. Wow, this was a long chapter.
Bye Lovelies xx
