Chapter 3

Rachel's POV:

I never thought that Octavian could eat like that. I mean, seriously, he got 6 bags of snacks from the fridge. And ate them in 15 minutes! The weirdest thing is that he is very skinny! Just… How?

He got an air mattress and sat on it. I got my brush and I started painting some flowers on my wall. While I was painting I realized that Octavian was just sitting down and looking at the walls.

'Got something better to do than that?' I said.

'Better than what?'

'Than that! You are just sitting there doing nothing. Don't you have some teddy bears to slaughter?'

'The teddy bears are just for reading prophecies and making predictions. And no, I don't have something better to do.' He said in a grumpy voice.

'Okay… What about a game?'

'Game? Do I look like I am five?'

'I'm talking about 20 questions, Octopus!' I said laughing.

'Octopus?'

'Just let that sink in. So?'

'Ok. At least we can get to know better.'

'My turn: Why do you slaughter teddy bears?'

'Really? Everyone is asking that! Okay, I'll tell. But don't tell anyone! I cut teddy bears because I just can't kill real animals. They have their rights too! It's not fair! Everyone says that I'm not courageous enough to kill them but I don't care. I am not going to kill innocent animals!'

I just stood there dazed. Octavian actually had… feelings? I quickly recovered from the shock and told him:

'Wow Octavian, I never knew you cared about animals. You can always join the camp's club for animal lovers.'

'I'll think about it. Thanks. My turn: Who is your godly parent?'

'Actually I'm not a demigod, nor a legacy. I'm a mortal with the gift of prophecy.'

'Wow… just wow.'

'I know, right? My turn: Favorite color?

He stared at me for a second and then he said: 'Green. How does it feel when you're speaking a prophecy?'

'I don't really know. The spirit of Delphi takes control over me and all I know is that I wake up and faint.'

'Must be annoying.'

'Fortunately it doesn't often happen. Look, I don't want to be rude, but, why do you hate Greeks so much?'

He hesitated and then sighed. He looked pretty sad.

'You know, you don't have to answer if you don't want to-'

'No, it's okay, I-… I think I should tell someone. I feel I can't hold it any longer. But promise you won't tell anybody?'

'Promise.'

'Fine. It all started like this-'

'You make it sound like a story my grandfather would tell.' I said.

'Except it's real. So would you please let me start?'

'Okay' I sighed.

Octavian's POV

Flashback:

'Octavian! Come downstairs! Lunch is ready!'

'Coming, Mom!'

'Hurry up! I made muffins! I know you want them!'

'I'm here!'

'Good! So how was your first day at your new school?' She asked as I sat down at the table.

'It was hard. The teacher complained that I don't pay attention and I can't read!

'Wait… wait! How old were you? Rachel asked

'Nine. Now can I continue?'

'Sure.' She said.

'Oh, honey. I'm sorry. But all those things will make sense one day. I promise.'

I didn't answer. I had no idea what she was talking about.

'Anything special?' Mom asked?

'The teacher said that she wanted to meet us tomorrow. Something about discussing facts about my potential and dyslexia.'

'What time?'

'After school. Is it bad?'

'I hope not.'

AT SCHOOL:

'C'mon Octavian! Your teacher is waiting! You said she would meet us in her office, right?'

'Yeah. Just… I have a weird feeling. Like something is about to happen.'

'Don't be silly. She is just your teacher.'

'Hmm… okay.'

'But something happened, right?' Rachel asked.

'Yes.' I sighed. I already felt that weird feeling when you are about to cry. I took a deep breath.

'Well, well, well. What do we have here?' My teacher asked in a sweet voice.

Then I realized there were three soldiers in full combat greek armor around my teacher. She may have been beautiful, but her dark brown cold eyes were absolutely terrifying. She wore an icy blue gown and her black hair was cascading her shoulders. Pretty weird for a teacher.

'I'm Khione, the Snow Goddess.

My mother's face was covered in fear.

'You… Apollo warned me about you!' she said. I didn't understand what was happening.

'Oh, no need for that. Eidolons! Get her!'

'No! Leave my mother alone!' Was all I managed to say.

'Such a courageous child. Just like his mother. Speaking about her… Eidolons! Kill her!

I watched in terror as one of the greek soldiers stabbed my mother in her stomach with a sword.

'Watch her die, little godling! Remember what the Greeks had done to you! Never trust them.' Khione said.

'Follow…the… wolves…run… son!' Was all I managed to hear from my mom's last breath. I was already running, tears streaming down my face.

'Wow… I… I'm sorry Octavian. I should have known.' She said gently.

'Since then, I swore I would never trust the Greeks. Lately I found out that those Greeks were possessed by eidolons, but I could never look the same at them. They still killed my mother.'

'It's okay. You can trust me. I promise.' She said as she hugged me.

I just stood there dazed, but I managed a smile.

'Thanks.'

A/N: So how was it? Sorry for the late update, the thing is that my family's got only one laptop and since my mom is a teacher she spends a lot of her time on it so I barely have time to write. Besides, if she only knew that I am writing fanfiction, she would think that in a dirty (My parents are strange) so I always write when she is not at home. Thanks for all the reviews, it means a lot. And also, I need Blood of Olympus! Please don't tell me spoilers because I will be able to get it in at least one month. I will try to post the next chapter ASAP. Bye!