Charlotte's POV.

What. The. Hell.

"STOLL!"

I stomped out of the Big House, sporting bright, neon-green hair. Bloody idiots.

They looked up at me innocently.

"Uh, Charlie? Are you alright? You look a little...green." Connor said, with a barely contained smirk.

"Hardy har-har! Now, fix it!"

"Aw, but you look so good." Travis said, his gaze slipping down my form. Pervert.

"I know I'm a babe, love. But, really." I murmured, studying my nails. "You messed with the wrong girl."

"Oooh, scary!" They snickered. I smiled sweetly. At dinner, they were running around in bright pink underwear that said "Juicy", their hair on fire.

Nico caught up with me as we made our way to the amphitheatre.

"Nailed it, Stone!" He said, wiping an imaginary tear from his eye. "Oh, I haven't seen them so embarrassed since...Scratch that. I've never seen them that embarrassed."

I smirked.

He slung an arm around my shoulders. "You make the world a better place, Charlotte."

Something about the way he said it made me blush. What in Hades?! I don't blush! Ever. Stupid son of Hades with his stupid boyish grin and stupid midnight black eyes and stupid messy black hair that made me want to run my fingers through it. SHUT it. He's my favorite character! I'm allowed to have a crush.

Nico snapped his fingers in front of my face. "Earth to Charlie? Who the hell are you sticking your tongue out at?"

"I...um...er...oh, stuff it, old man." I muttered.

He gasped, clutching at his chest. "Old man? OLD MAN?"

I grinned.

That's when Chiron pounded his hoof on the marble floor.

"Rachel has just delivered a prophecy.", he announced, gravely.

The bonfire burned a shade of purple, reflecting the crowds mood.

"Counselor's meeting. It is vitally important."

Percy, Annabeth, the Stolls and a bunch of other people trailed after him to the rec room.

"Come on, love." I said, tugging at Nico's sleeve.

Chiron got straight to the point. "The prophecy went something like this..."

Five will delve into the future,

Save what is lost and change the picture.

Aided by others, they will advance,

And leave their lives to luck and chance.

A mortal, a son of the Rich One,

Will see the mighty task done.

The Chariot will be the saving hand,

The Lord Of the Wild will guide them into safe land.

" A mortal?" I heard Nico ask, disbelief evident in his voice.

Oh, damn.