AN: I had this written for a while, but I was just waiting to get the reviews and I want another five reviews before I publish another chapter!

I aimed carefully at the top of the library and I let the arrow fly. It cut through the air easily and it embedded itself on the roof. We had attached a rope to it so I began to climb up the side of the library. If you've ever climbed on the side of the building you probably feel my pain right now, it was really hard work.

"Hurry up, Jon," Alex urged, itching to get up. I, finally, made it to the top of the library and I collapsed on the roof gasping for air.

I walked over to the skylight, trying to figure out a way to open it without breaking it. The whole thing was sealed shut and it could not open. I was about to cut the sides of it, but then Alex walked over and rammed her sword into the window, shattering it.

"Very subtle," I remarked and she grinned at me. I threw the rope over into the building and Alex began to lower herself down.

I soon followed and by the time I got down she was already on a computer surfing the web. The computer set and eerie blue glow over the library and it made me feel like there were monsters lurking in the shadows, well for all I knew they actually were hiding behind all of the bock cases and they were watching me intently. I was always the positive thinker. I heard Alex gasp and I quickly looked at the monitor. In big bold letters it said: Mystorusi Datus In Kemd Efrgy.

"What's so amazing?" I asked, my dyslexia made the title indecipherable, but I realized that it probably had something to do with the Basilisci.

"It's the Basilisci. A marathon runner and an extremely fit hiker dropped dead with no apparent reason, that doesn't happen everyday, especially not in one week," Alex explained, "And King's Ferry is extremely close to us, it's maybe ten miles away."

"How can you read this?"

"It took me the whole time just to try and read the title, let alone the whole article," she answered.

I was about to say something, but then we heard people talking. We looked at each other and then we raced to the rope. Instead of taking it one at a time we both got on and then we began to, quickly, shimmy up the rope. The talking got closer and when I looked down I could see two men walking inside with security guard uniforms.

"What the hell?" One man exclaimed and raced over to our rope. He looked up and he saw Alex and me climbing up the rope and he shouted to his partner.

We quickened our pace as one of the guards began climbing up after us. Alex got over the edge and when I saw her again she was cutting the rope with her sword. I climbed over gasping and I brought my knife out and hacked away at the rope, cutting it all the way through. The man was maybe ten feet up and he fell down to the floor, landing with a thump.

We raced off towards the side of the library and threw ourselves over, onto the rope. We slid down quickly, just in time for the other security guard to see us, as he rounded the corner. We stood there, waiting for him as he sprinted towards us.

"Okay, kids, come with me easily and no one will get hurt," he threatened and Alex and I burst out laughing.

Offended, he ran towards us, red in the face. We both moved to the side and clothes-lined him, making him flip in the air. Alex and I ran away still laughing about him hurting us, until Alex stopped suddenly.

"What is it?" I questioned, worried.

"They know where we're going," she answered.

"How?"

"I left a map of Kings Ferry on the computer when the men came," she replied, biting her nails, worriedly, "This is not good, they may catch us. We have to change our appearance. Get new hair color and hair style, maybe change our clothes."

"Oh gods, this sucks," I muttered.

"You're telling me."

That night we slept on a bed of moss, well Alex slept, I just sat there, worried. I had no idea that we would be chased by mortals as well as monsters. Finally I fell asleep when the moonlight shone into our meadow and landed on me, making me drowsy.

"Jon…. Jon…. Wake up," Alex urged, nudging me.

I woke up on the strangest sight that I had ever seen, animals surrounding our meadow and some lying right next to me. There were foxes, deer, rabbits, moles, voles, mice, hawks, blue jays, and some animals that I didn't even know the name of.

"Why are they here?"

"They probably sensed you," she replied, "Do I have to keep reminding you that your mother is the goddess of the wilderness?"

"No, it just takes some getting used to."

We set off towards the train station only to be followed by the rest of the animals. It was fun walking through the forest with fifty-something animals all around you, I seriously suggest trying it some time. When we reached the edge of the woods the animals stopped following us and they all sent me farewells in their minds.We made it to the train station, just in time to see the train begin the chug away.

"Come on!" Alex shouted.

We ran after the train, slowly catching up to it because it was not yet at its full speed. We finally caught up to it and we were running next to it and I grabbed onto a handle. I cut the lock that was holding the car door open and the door slid back. Alex jumped inside and I followed. We both collapsed on the ground, gasping for air.

"We really need to wake up earlier," Alex commented.

"I agree, that was hell back there," I replied and she laughed.

"Alex, you really need to tell me about this prophecy," I began and she glared at me, "It obviously has to do with me and I think that means I deserve to know what it's about. You can't have promised the gods you wouldn't tell because do you really think that they care?"

"Fine, this prophecy came from Apollo's mouth the day you were born," Alex explained and took a deep breath:

The child of the wilderness is to be born

He will gain great power from the deer horn

There may be a new order

That will cause this world disorder

Change the world for good or bad

Or keep the power for his granddad

Yeah, but what does that mean?" I asked, seriously confused.

"It means that you will gain great power from an animal and you can overthrow the gods or keep things the way they are. It does not say which is good or bad, though," she answered and we heard a great rumbling coming from the sky, making Alex turn green.

"What does that thunder mean?"

"The gods know that I told you about the prophecy and they are pretty pissed off," she replied nervously.

"Oh."

The rest of the time we did not talk at all, Alex was still getting her skin back to her original shade. I was seriously disturbed that I, of all people, was going to decide the fate of millions, make that billions, of lives. That thought did not cheer me up at all.

"Did the gods get any hints on which side I would choose?" I questioned when it had finally eaten me up enough.

"Well…." Alex began, but we heard another roll of thunder and she quickly shut her mouth and her green color returned again.

I decided that if I talked again the gods were strike me down dead or Alex could end up barfing everywhere, or both. The ride there was quick, but the exit would be another story, because this time the train didn't stop at our destination, so we would have to jump.

"Jon!" Alex exclaimed, pointing to a sign, "This is where we get off."

Without any hesitation she jumped off of the speeding train onto a field. I agonized for a bit over my decision to jump off a train, but that was gone in a second when I leaped onto the field. Alex ran over to me, her face flushed with excitement.

"Ready to find the Basilisci?" She asked.

"As ready as I'll ever be."

AN: Oooh, I gave you the prophecy! What will happen next? To find out, you need to give me five more reviews!