We raced back to camp, not saying anything. I was fighting back tears, and Tabbatha looked worried sick. Trees scooted out of our way, as if not wanting to get anywhere near us.

Chiron met us as soon as we got out of the forest. "I just talked to Zeus," he said, his eyes dangerous. "He is outraged."

I bit my lip, hating all of this attention. People were staring at us. Most were looking at me, though. People whispered and pointed. I didn't want to meet there eyes, or show them that I noticed. I knew that they were saying things like "Look, it's that freak daughter of Hera. My money says she'll be gone by next week."

I hung my head. I was so upset and embarrassed that I could've melted on the spot.

"I suppose a cabin change is in order," said Chiron, trying to sound happy. I knew better than to fall for that. Chiron told me to go get my stuff, and then meet him at Cabin 2.

Tabbatha and I trudged off, right into the clutches of gossip. We were stopped up by Silena. "Oh my gosh," she said, looking at me. "You will not believe what I just heard. Juniper told Grover, who told Percy, who told Annabeth, who told Albert, who told Clarrisse, who told Chris, who mentioned it to Belle, who texted it to me…" she took a breath, "That you just got claimed by Hera!"

"Umm," I said, "Yeah, pretty much."

Tabbatha shrugged, "That's pretty much it."

"Oh my gosh," said Silena again, and ran into her cabin.

Tabbatha and I looked at eachother and made a mad dash for out cabin. We got less-than-welcoming stares from our cabin mates, who had already packed my stuff. "Umm," I said, "Thanks."

"Don't mention it," said Connor. There was silence for a moment, and then he added, "Seriously, don't mention it, like, to anyone."

Tabbatha put her hand on my back as if to comfort me. I just tightened my jaw and turned to leave. "Hey," said Tabbatha, "You can't let them talk to you like that."

"Why not," I said, sniffling."Let's not forget, I am a freakshow."

"Oh," she said, "Pull yourself together. You know your better than that."

"Well," I sighed, "I used to be."

We stopped in front of cabin 2. Tabbatha gave me a hard glare. "Phoebe," she said, "I'm not going to let a bunch of jerks bring you down like that. You're Phoebe, the girl that can do anything. You're Phoebe, my best friend."

"I'm Phoebe, the one marked for death," I said casually.

"Pull yourself together," said Tabbatha.

Chiron trotted up to us. He looked stressed, but smiled anyway. He pulled a key out of his saddle bag. "I never thought I'd be using this," he said. I sniffed. Tabbath bit her lip. Chiron opened the door.

Inside were a row ofbeds with silk, turquoise sheets. There were pictures of peacocks carved into the wall, and a wedding photo of Zeus and Hera in the back.

Tabbatha and I walk in, pulling my duffle bags behind me. Chiron, who was to big to fit in, handed me the key and trotted off.

"It's… interesting," Tabbatha noted. She took out a small jewlry box from my duffle bag and set it on a vanity.

I just shook my head as I put my clothes in a drawer and my pet frog on a table. Tabbatha came over to me and said, "I know you, Tabbatha. You can make this place work for you."

"Maybe," I shrugged. A conch horn sounded in the distance, which meant lunch.

"Come on," said Tabbatha, trudging out the door. "Things'll get better."

"I hope so," said, following her to the dining pavillion. Cautiously I looked over my should in case Zeus wanted to give me a surprise. Nothing.

Is this the way I would live the rest of my life? In fear of Zeus murdering me? No, I was going to do something.

And I did.