Hey! Thank you for reading and all. Sorry for mistakes and that it sucks.
Leo made his way to the Big House with that feeling gone. He had liked helping Annabeth even though he did feel bad about breaking her and Percy up but if she was sure. Now he just had to tell Chiron he had the Argo II ready to go and then maybe sneak over to the Hermes Cabin and see what kind of treats Travis and Connor could hook him up with. He didn't see anyone out accept for Gover off by Juniper's tree. He made his way inside avoiding the leopard kind of have the feeling that Tia Callida would pop out of it and headed straight for Chiron's office. The light was on and he could hear voices but what he heard made him stop short and eavesdrop for a few seconds.
"Tell me."
"Go on the quest."
"No. Tell me."
" No. This is childish." Leo almost laughed when Chiron said that.
"Tell me."
"Tell you what?"
"Tell me who my mother is, Chiron."
"I cannot. I-"
"Swore on the River Styx. I know."
"You're not allowed to know that."
"I'm not allowed to do a lot of things. And did you really think Hermes would be a good influences?"
"I suppose not. But please Emma. You are needed on this quest. Why else would Gover bring you here? Now?"
"What about Athena's daughter, Annabeth?" He heard a groan and moved closer to the door, almost standing in the doorway (only if you count crouching as standing).
"You and I both know that she will be the one that is left to deal with Octavian."
"I hate that guy. Can't I deal with him? I mean he is terrified of me anyway."
"And you and I both know that no one person on this Earth has suffered more at her hands than you and is more capable in battle against her. You know that they will all need you by the time this is over."
"I really hate it when you do that. You know that right?"
"How has she been?"
" I told you. Her attacks have been more often through… and she's been choosing her timing wisely."
"I feared so."
"And I fear someone else is choosing his timing wisely."
With that Leo straightened himself in the doorway as the girl who ratted him out sat on the wood window seat. It was a bay window with three pieces of glass and seat that had a few pillows. The new girl adjusted her hat while bringing her feet from the floor.
"Ah, Leo. How are you?" Chiron unfolded his hands and motioned Leo forward. The girl turned her head toward darkening sky outside.
"I'm tired. But-" The boy started as he approached the nodding centaur.
"I would except you to be. You've missed dinner the last couple of nights and you missed the commotion when Gover brought Emma ba- here. Badly hurt. Had a nasty shoulder wound. " At the mention of her name the girl turned back to face Chiron and placed her feet on the ground without a sound. Her hair covered her profile.
"I hate when you bring my life into things and it was not that bad."
"My dear, now you are just being cynical and in denial."
"Can I not be cynical anymore? Do I not have that right?"
"Emma! What is going on with you?"
"I just-" She paused, remembering that there was someone else in the room. "It just my aunt is really making me angry. Thinking she can just change their fate. She doesn't realize who can get hurt in the process. Or does she?" The girl trailed off.
"Which aunt?"
"Auntie A."
"Of course. This is all the reason to go on the-"
"I think Auntie A is rubbing off, just a tad. You're right. I am being cynical. ."
"That or another aunt of yours." The girl laughed and it made Leo smile. "Best way to reserves that is to go on the quest."
"Ah, about the quest Chiron I wanted to tell you that the Argo II is finished and is ready to fly whenever." Leo spoke up as Emma rubbed her temple and the centaur returned his attention to the blacksmith's son.
"Ah perfect and in that case Leo I would like you to meet Emma. She'll be joining you on the quest. She'll be the seventh joining you."
"Centaurs can lie. I've not agreed to such things." Emma stood and shook Leo's hand with a smile on her lips. She had tattered fingerless gloves and her fingers were small and pale.
"She will in time." Chiron said as Leo finally saw the girl's face. He looked her in the eye for the first time. She had light freckles across the cheeks and nose but what struck him the most was her eyes. They were the color of fire. There was no white to them. No pupil even. It was a mix of red, orange, yellow and even a little blue at the very bottom of the lid. It was like a living flame. Gods I need more sleep. Leo thought as she smiled shyly.
"Have we met before?" Leo asks letting go of Emma's hand. She glanced towards Chiron and hesitantly answered.
"I doubt it. I've never been here as far as anyone can recall. But I think I have been around enough to say that you are a son of Hephaestus. The Blacksmith god of fire. Nice. I've heard a lot about you."
"That's right. What about you?"
"Um. I'm unclaimed."
"Is it your mother or father?"
"It's…. Chiron…." Her voice faded and Emma fell to her knees. Chiron jumped from his wheelchair and ran (galloped) to her side and caught her before she fell completely to the floor.
"See, wisely." She muttered as Gover walked in the doorway.
"Chiron have you seen Emma!" The satyr pushed Leo out of the way as he ran to her as well. He picked her up and laid her on the bay seat.
"Chiron, I ran into Annabeth and she's not going on the quest. Just like the fates predicted and bad news for Aphrodite too." Gover said and Leo listened though it wasn't directed towards him. It peeked his interest.
"Prepare to leave tomorrow afternoon, Leo. I'll talk with Annabeth and set her on her way for her quest in the morning. Now Leo go back to Cabin Nine and for gods sake get some rest." Chiron stated calmly and Leo yawned and nodded. The last thing Leo heard was Chiron speaking to Gover to take Emma to the medic part of the Big House and to have Agrus watch over her. The last thing that ringed in his mind was the flames within the girl's eyes. There was something about her. He thought before dreaming of a prince of the sea.
