16. Backup

The cave then gave way to the other tunnels. They had to get out of there and go find the others. So then they got an idea. They all went towards the mouth of the cave and the water seemed to rise. The current was getting faster, it was there only chance to escape.
"Over here let's try this opening." Gerard said pointing to one of the tunnels. They had to time it right because the current would help them get through it. The water rose and they made it to the other side of the tunnel. So then Vince, Percy, and Lacy set out to find the others. Behind them the cave collapsed. From deep within the cave came a snake like hissing sound that shook everything.

"What was that?"

"Whatever it is Percy I don't want to stay here and find out. Let's get out of here!" Lacy swam faster and faster then they ended up in another tunnel but in this tunnel there was light. They followed it up and found that they were in a great cave but they noticed it was set off in another island.

"This is Atlantis, my dad's castle," Percy said. Ahead of them was a vast castle looming with gold and it had all the sea creatures around it. Percy was the one who approached it first.

In the meantime, back at Camp Half Blood the campers were waiting to see if the message from Demetrius was going to be about the book found in the camp. "We have no choice, Demetrius was saying, "we have to look for help and we have to take the book back to Shadow Camp." The campers began to look around in confusion then there was another explosion. The campers turned to see the smoke dying down around the camp. But then all the water around them turned dark blue. The balance was already being disturbed how long would it take for the magical barrier to disintegrate? All the campers stood there in shock for a moment and then they all began to panic. They decided to begin the quest to Shadow Camp immediately. By now they were certain that a war was sure to come so they had no other choice. But why would the camp send just a group, while the other campers waited in turmoil for the end?

The noise in Camp was above normal something had to be done to help lessen the fear. But then again this was no time to be worrying about minor things. Just then the water shone with a bright color and a rainbow shot through the sky. "Demetrius, its good to see you sorry I was unable to warn you about this." It was Tristan speaking through an Iris message.

"What's wrong do you know what is going on?"

"Yes, it was Matthias who took the book he is looking to put the camps and perhaps the gods against one another." Then Demetrius told him that he would return the book to the Shadows. But Tristan knew that it had to be the keeper who returned the book. With that the image faded and the water became dark and murky ounce more. The water rose deep from within the lake it was so deep that you couldn't see the bottom. But now it was worse because the water was darker and it gave off a stench worse then dead fish. It was so unbearable that even the water creatures retreated towards the edge of the lake. "What can we do to help Tristan?"

"We must get the book to Percy he went with the other campers to find Artemis."

"I will take the book to Percy, I will help him just as he has always helped me,"Jasmine said. So with that she left and went back to her cabin. She wanted to help the camp, she just couldn't fail. She gathered her things in her backpack and went back to the main cabin where Demetrius was. The other campers gathered around and some of them looked like they wanted to go with her but no one spoke. Then she turned towards the camp and took the book from Demetrius. Then she walked through the gate leaving the safety of Shadow Camp behind.

Without looking back she walked deep into the woods. She then headed down the road to the shadows. The campers would soon be in danger, she had to stop it. The woods disappeared soon only to be replaced with the dirt road. The road lead down toward a path. Then she saw it, the opening in the road. She ran through the street and then the road came to a stop at cross-roads. Then, all of a sudden an arrow hit the ground right at her feet. She turned to see that the person who threw it was a young girl. Also, she was not alone there were other young hunters with her. "Who are you and what do you want?" The girl then looked at her.

"She is a young demigod on a quest, we must help her, said Shimmer. She was dressed like Radiance, with a green ruffled dress and her hair was in an elegant up do. Then the rest of her was breath taking, she had green eyes and her skin was a bronze color.

"I have to get to The Shadows and return this book." She showed them the book and it shone with a hint of gold. It then turned in her hands and flipped open. The page was written in a foreign script and she did not understand it. "No one has ever been able to call upon the prophecy."

"This must mean something for them," added Stardust. Then Jasmine turned toward them. The only thing she saw in their expressions was astonishment. "The two must unite to stand tall, all odds will be tested, there will be no turning back." Then they all took off into the forest and lead the way to shadow camp. The silence was broken by a sudden cry for help. It ran throughout the night leaving a hint of fear behind.