New chapter!Sorry it was short,i'll make it up in the next chapter!
I sat on the infirmary bed,bored to death.When am i going to get out of here...
A week ago,I came back from my visit to Olympus(in my head).Walt once took a chair and sat beside me,his eyes glowing brightly.I thought he was going to incinerate me,but his eyes returned to normal.''I saw you in the Duat. you look like you were a mummy when you were unconscious. I thought you were going to die.''He sounded like he wanted me to die.
''Listen Walt,about Sadie...''I began,but Walt silenced me.''I know she likes. And i know you don't feel the same to her.''His eyes were stone cold.
''That's not actually true...''I said. In the past week,Sadie has been visiting me every day,making sure i was okay and taking care of me more than the other initiates.I began to like her as a friend,then as a sister. But now...now i don't know what to think. When i see Sadie,my heart jumps.I've come to trust her more than any other initiates,even more than Carter.
''I want Sadie to be happy,and if she's happy around you...then so be it.''Walt was trying hard not to cry.I laid a hand on his shoulder and comforted him. He got up and walked out of the infirmary,not once looking back at me.
My heart clawed at my throat.I can't believe i did that to ...i can't believe i like i like her?Or...Annabeth?
And then there was was the perfect girl of my dreams,she's Carter's girlfriend.I still hold hope in my heart that somehow,Zia will break up with Carter and i could win her heart.What am i thinking?!It's so mean and cruel and...i can't help it.
Carter suddenly walked into the room,holding a bowl of olive oil.''This is a scrying bowl.''He explained,putting the bowl down on my stomach.''You can use it to...see other visions.''He said carefully,watching my face for any expression.
''Like,a rainbow message?''I asked, stared at me like i grew an extra head.''It's kind of like a video call.''I sighed.
''Oh yeah!That's right!''Carter said.''Why did you show this bowl to me?''
''Ever since you-know-who got execrated,this scrying bowl lost its power.I wanted to see if you could...fix it?''.I was still unsure.''If it's not working,why not make another bowl?Isn't that easier?''I asked.
''We tried to make more but they just kept failing, and one of them exploded on Sadie!''Carter said.''Is she okay? Is she hurt?''I instantly sat up,grabbing Carter's shoulders.''Don't worry Percy, she's fine!''Carter said.
''I'm out of ideas,so i thought you could help?''Carter said,looking at me expectantly.
''So...me trying to make the scrying bowl work again...isn't an idea?''I questioned. He spread out his hands like he was apologizing.''So can you do anything?''
I concentrated on the bowl.I could feel the oil on it,rippling across the surface as i poked it.I sensed something in the oil,an impurity in it. That kind of reminds me of...me,i guess.I forced the oil to push it out and i grabbed it in my hand.
''This drop of water supposed to be in the bowl?''I asked sarcastically,handing Carter the shook his head,and glanced at the bowl.
''Wow!It works now,thanks!''Carter said.Seriously,how do you not know there was some water in it...
''It's getting late,i better get to bed.''I said,pretending to yawn.''Good night!Thanks again!''Carter yelled,rushing out of the room.
''I can't believe it was just a drop of water...''I muttered.
Walking out of the room,i studied the bowl.That boy is more powerful than i imagined.
''I wish i could do that...''I sighed,and walked back to my bedroom. It was fairly spaceous,with state of the art technology and modern computers and everything.I lied down on my bed,resting my head on my 'pillow'.It was more like a slab of wood than an actual pillow,but it protects us from our ba leaving our bodies.I never actually used it after the gods retreated,but i have a feeling i would need it tonight. And i did.
''I need a new pillow.''I muttered.I was standing in a dark cave.It must be the cave Percy said.I looked down,expecting to see a chicken body,but i saw my perfectly normal human body.I could hear the movement of water currents somewhere deeper into the cave.
''I have waited for a whole week!Where is he!''I remember that voice.It can't be.I turned around slowly,and my worst fears were confirmed.
''You can't rush perfection.''A voice in the dark said.It must be Sora.Set paced around the room,looking very impatient.It's so wierd seeing him as a girl.
''I cannot wait any longer!''Set yelled,smashing his fist into the wall. It barely left a dent.
''Khemsyt is nearly awakened. We will find him in a few hours!''Sora voice echoed around the walls,making me nervous.
''Very well. Remember,i'm doing this to help you.I believe a reward is due.''Set said.I tried looking at him in the Duat,but it wouldn't work.
Sora breathed deeply like he was trying hard not to explode Set into a million pieces.''Of course,my will get your reward in due time.''He sounded like he was gritting his teeth.
''I will be waiting here,in Crater Lake.''He turned and walked to one side of the slumped there,head resting on his knees.''Don't be late.''
My vision shifted,and i saw a giant forest.
It was full of wildlife,and trees of every shape and size grew on the edge of the clearing. But what interested me most was the giant stone tablet in the middle of the clearing in front of me. There was absolutely no life on the clearing,just blackened dirt.I tried to walk to it,but when i stepped in the clearing,it seemed like time had slowed down.I was moving at the speed of a slug.
''No time for sleeping,mortal.''A voice said from the tablet. It sounded coarse and deep,like a thousand people speaking at once.''Fail me,and you will fail the world!''The voice let out a laugh that pierced my heart,my throat felt like it was on fire.I clawed at it while the voice said ''My domain is now taken! It is time to choose a new one!''
Suddenly,the middle of the tablet glowed.A bright picture of a clock blazed on it,blinding me.I shielded my eyes from the intense light,but not before the whole scene shifted into a black empty void,and i fell in it. On the way i saw disturbing pictures of scenes,but one of them bothered me the most. It looked like I was...sacrificing Percy to the tablet!I resisted the urge to gasp as i felt myself being jarred awake.
''Carter!Wake up!''I shook his chest. He stirred,and rubbed his eyes.I sat back with relief.I've been crouching over him for 10 minutes.
''Percy?''Carter said groggily.''Where am i?What time is it?''He panicked and looked around wildly,before i grabbed his shoulders.
''Carter,you've been asleep for 13 hours.''I tried explaining to him as quietly as possible,but Carter shoved my hands away. His eyes were full of fear,he grabbed my shoulder with so much force i felt like they were about to tear from my body.
''Woah!Stop it Carter!''I yelled,but Carter pulled me down. His eyes were glowing now.''Snap out of it!''I slapped him. He shook his face,and his eyes returned to normal. He let go of me and covered his face with his hands.
''I saw something,Percy.I saw...''He told me all about his dream,about Set and about the wierd tablet.A cold sinking feeling began to engulf me before i shook myself free.
''Percy,i saw something else...''Carter told me about the scenes. All of sudden,i remembered a phrase from the prophecy.Victory is never without death,but an act of faith can change all that.
''Hey,don't sweat it.I'm sure it's just some kind of possible future outcome.''I emphasized on possible.
''Maybe...''Carter looked something else was on his mind.First,Sora shows Set a watch,then Carter saw a tablet with a clock emblem...My heart sank at the only possibility my mind could think of.
''Carter...I think...i think they want to take Kronos' domain as their own.I think the source of Kronos' power is this 'Khemsyt' monster and they're planning to kill it and take the power for themselves. And i think...i think Set is their guinea pig!''