((I have the read the reviews! And I'm trying, but I feel bad if I make the paragraphs short (is that just me?) And I write all my chapters out on paper so I always have the speaking in paragraph form instead of one person speaking which equals one paragraph. I will try to change ad get it right in this chapter! I do read the reviews and they make me want to continue this story so please!))

Chapter Four

Zack

The night was hard to sleep through. Zack had never been on a quest , heck he didn't even think he would ever go on a quest. But Chiron had asked for a member from the Apollo Cabin and then he was suddenly nominated to go, which he didn't object to and when he heard that soon after they needed some one from the Aphrodite Cabin that just made him a bit more happy about going, being as Daylan was a son of Aphrodite.

He had only known Daylan for a little while, but that didn't change anything. Sometimes his hands lingered to long on his, or maybe he would rest his hand on his waist. He sometimes would catch the boy blushing. He was glad to help Daylan out, being that he was different from most Aphrodite kids, he actually wanted to help out in combat and when he as well was chosen to go on the quest with Calli and Rudy that just made him sure about going.

But he had made sure to pack that night. He got a yellow bag, one with a design of the sun on it of course. He packed some extra clothing, some drachma and his bow and arrow was resting on his dresser so he would have it when he woke up. He of course made sure to get a special kind of quiver. The quiver would replenish the arrows if he ran out, but it took time of course. So if he ran out of arrows during their quest at least they would be refilled. Once he was packed, he had dozed off on his bed.

Dreams were things that meant the future.. So when he had one, he tried to remember all that he could about it. He saw him, Calli, Daylen and Rudy all on the chariot that they were going to take on their quest and then he saw it hitting the ground. Then two girls running, running from something. Before he could find out what, morning light was already seeping through the windows of the cabin. He got up and rubbed his eyes. His blue eyes readjusted to the morning light and he grabbed his bag, putting it on his shoulders.

He put the bow and quiver on his back as well before heading out the door of his cabin. His blonde hair was pulled back into a small pony tail. His hair was long but not long. It was long enough to pull into a small pony tail but that was it and his bang fell out of the pony tail. When he was out of his cabin, Calli, and the other two boys were standing there waiting for him. Chiron was also present.

"And the last one as awaken." Daylan teased with a small smile, and of course Zack returned it. Chiron nodded as well before clearing his throat.

"The chariot that you will take has space for three, one of you will have to ride the leading Pegasus." The four looked at each other before Daylan raised his hand lightly.

"I will, I have a soft spot for horses." The others nodded.

Zack would make sure the chariot would stay in one piece, but if the dream he had come true, it would crash and then..wait the two girls. Two girls. The girls of Machine and Youth..it might be them? That meant that the chariot had to crash if they were going to fulfill the prophecy. He swallowed. Did he tell someone? Or did he keep it to himself? Even if he did tell them he had no idea where they would crash at.

Chiron seemed to nod to himself. "Well then, let's get you guys headed off before the rest of the camp wakes."

He started walking and Zack counted the hoof prints he made in the grass. Before to long they were standing in front on of the many Apollo chariots. He smiled looking at it, two Pegasus's were ready to take off. Zack watched Daylan walk to one of them and gently rubbed it's snout to which it rubbed its snout again his hand and he let out a laugh. Dang he was pretty cute when he laughed. Calli speaking made him tear his eyes away from Daylan.

Calli had already stepped into the chariot. Rudy followed as well. The Chariot was not open unlike most. It had a door and its walls went all the way around so no one fell out, the only one who really risked anything was Daylan, being as he was almost onto the horse. But after Zack got in, there was still plenty of room, so Daylan got into the Chariot as well and there was still room for them to move around. Each of them had their own bags.

Even though they had yet to being their quest, Zack had to wonder about the two girls. The two girls. If they were going to crash, how would they continue their quest if the chariot was crashed? Where would they even put two extra people? He pushed the thoughts aside. He looked down at Daylan whom was only a few inches shorter, it seemed that yes, Zack was the tallest here. Chiron looked at them and gave a soft bow.

"I wish that you all have a safe trip, and save Demeter from her prison." Calli nodded.

Zack couldn't imagine it if it was Apollo who was trapped. But it was Demeter. Before to long the two horses in front of them started walking and then, it as like a plane on a runway. The horses walked, and then picked up speed and as they did, the chariot flew up into the air. Daylan's hand gripped onto Zack's arm and he raised an eyebrow. Did he had a fear of hight?

Zack was in front, Daylan next to him and then Calli beside Rudy. There was move to sit down as well, but for now, all of them were standing. Zack also wondered what the chariot would look like to mortals, with the mist and all. He didn't get to think about it to much because as they flew across the sky and away from the camp, towards..west. That was the only clue they had. How where they supposed to now where she was? How where they supposed to know her location? She was a goddess, and she was stuck in a cave somewhere in the west.

Calli must have been thinking the same thing. "How are we supposed to know where she's at?"

"Well..'the girls of machine and youth will help find the truth.' Maybe that will help us point us in the direction of where she's being held?" Rudy pointed out.

"But how are we supposed to find t-" They were only a little bit away from camp, the flying Pegasus's were flying at a fast rate, not to fast but not to slow either. But despite only being a bit away from camp, four bronze birds were flapping their metal wings in the sky and they were coming fast at them.

Great. Man eating Birds, just what they needed.