A/N: *claps hand excitedly* This is my first chapter of new content for The Lost Goddess! And ironically it's the chapter where . . . well you'll see. *giggles* this is awesome! I still have to do my script (I've learnt I should not be a riddle-maker) but this is awesome! I am updating this – my favourite book! My goal is to finish it this year, I am sure I can do it. Enjoy!

Cora: I Met Death Boy & the Oracle

My first day of knowing who my father was . . . that was almost fun. But it made me think, and it made me long to be alone to settle my thoughts. Which I followed through on. If me and Percy didn't have either time at the stables or the arena or canoeing, I would go off on my own. Percy didn't mind, he understood why.

The first time I went off I went to the lake, that didn't work out. The Naiads decided to annoy/torture me. So I gave up on going there to think. I had to find other places. Sometimes I would climb on top of cabin 3's roof; other times I would climb a tree. Once I went on top of the Big House; but then Chiron yelled at me so I had to leave . . .

Mostly I went up in this huge oak tree. It had to have been one of the oldest in camp. It was the best, the leaves hid me from people, and it was in an isolated spot; facing the sea – which calmed me down. Though quite often I was never alone.

I was always off hiding, yes, but someone always found me. That someone was Hunter. He would often come find me. There wasn't much else for him to do, and it was better than going around in a fog of confusion. He'd just sit with me in comfortable silence. Sometimes we would talk about nothing in particular. It made me feel so much better, knowing that I had a real friend. We both felt the same sort pain to a certain extent; no one else truly understood us and we both had secrets.

Once, Hunter actually found me in the woods crying. I'm not saying my reason – that's a little personal (and it was embarrassing). But I was crying. Hunter didn't say anything to me; he just wrapped his arms around me and let me cry into him. I thanked him afterwards, feeling like an idiot with a hot face, but he said it was fine and it was the least he could do for someone like me. I knew we both were confused by our messed up lives.

So I would hide and think. But not always alone, and that happened every day. At least, for a little while.

It was, I think a week since my arrival at camp. That was when things changed. I was in my usual tree. I was curled up staring at the sea. Hearing a rustling sound, I looked down. Hunter was partway up the tree. The expression on his face told me something was going on.

"Hey Hunter," I greeted.

"Hey . . ." he trailed off, looking distracted. I frowned.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Rachel arrived. Chiron wants you to talk to her," he explained.

"Uh, who's Rachel? Kind of new here."

"The Oracle, you'd – you'd better come."

I shrugged and started down the tree. I had taken off my jacket because it was hot, so I had to pause to grab it. When I turned around, Hunter had a strange expression. Probably since it was the first time I had actually taken off my jacket and muscle on my arms were slightly visible (yeah, I'm a strong girl). I pulled my jacket on, readjusted the sleeves to my elbows, and started going to the Big House with Hunter. I wondered why Chiron wanted me to talk to the Oracle. A prophecy didn't seem like such a good thing right now.

Part way there we ran into Annabeth. She had a distant look in her eyes. When she saw me she seemed to get jarred back to earth.

"Cora, where were you?" She asked me.

"Uh, I was out . . ." I mumbled.

"It doesn't matter, you'd better come. Percy wants you to meet Nico before Rachel, he arrived this morning," she told me. I sighed, so that was what? Two people I had to meet today, gre-at.

"Oo-kay," I replied. Annabeth walked off towards the Commons. I followed her and Hunter followed me. When we got there I saw Percy talking with someone in front of the Hades cabin. Did that mean this Nico guy was a son of Hades? I only spotted them because Percy glows (seriously, he does. I don't care if you can't see it).

We walked up to them. Percy turned around, blocking the guy behind him. A strange tingling in the pit of my stomach started to form. The base of my skull pounded.

"Hi guys," my brother said. "Cora, meet Nico di Angelo." Percy stepped aside, showing me Nico.

I just stared at Nico. The base of my skull erupted into a frenzy. Nico had dark, mysterious eyes; with messy dark brown hair and olive skin. But I had seen him before. I recognized his face, he was about a year older than me, and I knew I had met him before. I had seen glimpses of him somewhere; or someone who looked like him (but I doubted that). I had a vague impression of heavy rock. My head swam.

"I – I know you!" I half yelled half stuttered. "I swear I've seen you before!" Nico was staring right back at me, my complete shock mirrored on his face. Everyone was dead silent, looking back and forth between us.

"What – what do you mean?" Percy demanded. "Are you two okay?"

"I've seen her before . . ." Nico mumbled.

"What? Where?" Annabeth exclaimed.

"At – at dad's palace – when I first joined him down there in the winter. I only just passed her though . . . but she's . . ." he trailed off. My mind whirled with thoughts. He just said he saw me at his dad's palace; but that would mean the Underworld. Why had I been there?

"Why . . . ?" Percy shook his head in disbelief. "So, you know my sister from seeing her in the Underworld, and you've never mentioned her? I am so going to strangle you this time!"

"I never really met he!" Nico protested. "I recognize her hair though. I - I just thought she was one of Persephone's handmaidens . . . Otherwise I would have mentioned it," Nico explained. Annabeth looked back and forth at us critically.

"Di Immortales. Let's go Cora, you need to meet Rachel. Now," she told me. I gave slight nod and followed her. The boys walked after us. Percy looking confused, lost, and angry; Nico looking shocked and confused. I noticed Hunter looked confused and a bit upset . . . Why? Because no one was telling him what was happening?

I followed Annabeth into the outskirts of the woods. Eventually we came to a cave. There were dark purple curtains covering the entrance emboldened with snakes, with torches on either side. The place had a mystic, eerie buzz in the air. It seemed to say that an ancient force was here. (Great, more random feelings from a crazy girl).

I heard voices inside, one sounded like Chiron. The other was some girl's voice, she sounded like a carefree, happy person. Maybe that girl was Rachel, the Oracle.

Annabeth pushed aside the curtains and we all walked in. My only thought was what the . . . The inside did not look like something you'd find in a cave. It was stylishly furnished, a bed at the back, with a couch and chairs in the front. The middle was dominated by easels, and worktables, and all sorts of things in an artist's workshop.

Chiron was standing a little ways in. He was facing a girl. She looked about the same age as Annabeth and Percy. She had frizzy red hair (I don't mean to sound vain, but mine was brighter), and bright green eyes. She was wearing jeans that looked like they had been attacked with a fork and maker pack. Little holes and squiggles were everywhere. Her top was a big sweatshirt with some museum's name on it.

Annabeth and Percy both went up and hugged the girl. I could tell they all went way back.

"Hey Rach," Annabeth said. "How are you?"

Rachel shrugged. "Aside from dad wanting me to go to some university, things are great." She looked happy to be here, it made me wonder what she was escaping from.

"Well, I'm glad you're here," Percy told her.

"I'm glad I'm here too," she laughed. "So, Chiron told me that you have sister." Her remark didn't come out as a question, but it was there. Was it just me or was everyone blowing the fact I'm Percy's sister way out of proportion?

"Yeah," he replied. Rachel walked around him to see me. When she saw me, she gave a small smile. Her eyes told me she was a little confused, but aside from that, she looked happy enough.

"Hi, I'm Rachel Elizabeth Dare, the Oracle. What's your name?" she greeted. She offered me her hand so I could shake it.

"I'm Cora," I told her. I reached out and grabbed her hand. As soon as I did, her face froze and she doubled over like I had punched her. Percy and Annabeth rushed over to support her, grabbing a stool for her to sit on. I blinked and took a step back in surprise. What had I done?

A/N: How was it? You guys hate the cliff-hanger ending? Probably. Lemme know! Not sure when I can next update... bye!