After Will collected his mind he went to the Great House looking for Chiron. He didn´t know what that was all about, but he was sure the instructor knew more. He found Chiron in front of the house watering some plants. " Good Morning Will! Did something happen?" Chiron clomped concerned with his hooves. Will was still sweaty and a little pit pale. "Come inside. There we can talk." Offered the centaur and shoved his hindquarters into a magical wheelchair.
Inside the Great House Will told everything he saw in his dream. Chiron scratched is hi beard. "Well, this would explain a lot." He said. "It Would? Like What?" " Like, why the Power of Delphi went missing. As I would say Apollo got punished to become mortal…again. So, old enemy could reform."
"So it WAS my Dad, washing dishes?! That means… that woman…" "Yes, that was your grandmother, Leto. I think we should held gathering of the counselors, to decide what to do. Would you mind telling the others?" Chiron leaned back in his wheelchair. He seemed tired. Will nodded and went to the other cabins. Percy and Annabeth were in New Rome so the Place for cabin 3 was free. Malcolm, the second-in-command, was replacing Annabeth, for Cabin Nine Nyssa attended. Leo Valdez was still Missing.
Chiron opened the gathering by stamping with his hooves on the floor. "Heroes, we got an emergency call from Leto. It seemed she encountered old foes. We need a Quest, to slay again the threat to her. If something happens to the Great Mother Day and Night might not be the same as ever. So who should take the quest?" he asked.
Wil stood up" I think it should be me, she did asked me." "You?" Clarisse laughed. " ou might be good as a healer but that's it. You can´t hold a sword properly. The Quest should get to us, the Ares Cabin. We are the best at slaying Monster!" she smirked at Will. " That's not true!" Lou Ellen spoke up" He did well in the war even on the front line. Or did you forget that it was us sabotaging the Romans?" " Well we think too it should be Will, who gets the Quest. It´s about his Dad, I Think it would be the best." Travis und Connor were nodding. "This one time I must agree with Travis. Will should go." Katie sighed.
Most of the Counselors voted for the Son of Apollo to go on the Quest. Only the Hephaistos Cabin was for Clarisse. So will got assigned for the Quest. He was allowed to take two friends. It was an old rule to go on a quest at a team of three. It was a lucky number. Will didn´t even needed to think. He chose hi best friends Lou Ellen and Cecil. They had promised to go on a quest together if ever one of them would get one. Now was the time to make it come true.
They all went back to their Cabins, packing their bags. They would leave this afternoon. Argus would bring them to the next Bus Station. Then they would be alone. Will Packed some bandages, Medicine, nectar and ambrosia, some golden drachmas and his quiver and his bow. He also took a Knife with him. You never Know. Then he walked up the hill. As he reached Thalias tree he didn´t trust his eyes. Nico di Angelo was standing there. His Stygian Sword at his side and a little backpack on his Shoulder. "What are you doing here?" Wil asked his mouth still open in disbelieve. " isn´t it obvious, I´m coming with You!" he said. "No you won´t. You can´t just….you are still too weak!" he said. Nico looked straight into his eyes and walked close to him. Nico was still a Half Head smaller than the blond Apollo Son but still, his look could freak you out. "You telling me I am too weak?" his eyes narrowed. "I totally remember you being all sweaty panting yesterday, after so little time!" " You too were sweaty and panting a lot." " I could have do it all night long…" the Argument came to a sudden end, as Lou Ellen and Cecil were standing next to them with wide open eyes. "Wh—What the heck did you do last night?" asked Cecil, not sure if he wanted to know the answer. Will and Nice got so flushed, the looked like tomato salad. "Nothing…we redecorated…that's all!" was Will stuttering. Then He turned to Nico whose face still was red. "Still…I can´t take you with us. It is dangerous." "That's exactly why you should take me with you. I´ve got experience. And even if you don´t take me along. I will follow you shadow traveling!" Nico was definitely as stubborn as Will, but this time he must give in. That damn brat was really threatening him with damaging his own health? How cruel could he be. " hah fine then. But don´t do your Underworldy-stuff, Doctors Order.!" He Said and finally they got into the car.