DISCLAIMER: YOU KNOW THE DRILL, PERCY JACKSON DOES NOT BELONG TO ME

CHAPTER SIX: PROPHECIES AND WELL, NO PICKING

"You shall travel North to the royal land

You shall face off against both god and man

Archer will fall and rivals must unite

To save spring and it's servant

Or leave the world to another fight"

With that, Rachel collapsed into Chiron's arms. "What'd I say?" She asked.

"Oh nothing much just the usual doom and gloom" I tried to joke; no one found it funny, not even me.

"Rosie it's time to call the council" Chiron said gravely.

In all of fifteen minutes, the council assembled and an argument had broken out on who was supposed to go, and why had they not been informed earlier about the situation. I gave up trying to talk and briefly entertained the idea of making all of them to "at peace" to talk (yell) anymore but one look from Chiron told me that was not a good idea.

"The Prophecy was given to Rosie that means she's the leader!" Elsie yelled loudly looking as if she dared one of the others to disagree.

"She can't lead a quest she's not a child of one of the twelve, everyone knows the lesser gods' kids aren't as powerful" Apparently Josie Selmas was up for Elsie's challenge.

"She's a lot more useful than an airhead beauty queen" Jason retorted, I don't know what shocked me more; him standing up for me, him insulting Josie, or the fact that he managed speak at all in her presence.

"Well obviously Rochelle is going- otherwise her secret helper wouldn't have bribe that annoying half-brother of mine into making her somewhat useful. But who else should go?" Mr. D finally spoke as if it were as simple as anything.

"The Prophecy mentioned an Archer that means an Apollo kid" Jason said as matter of fact as possible but his face looked almost green and I'm sure he was thinking the same thing I was "Archer will fall" "I'll go too" He said finally.

"I thought I got to pick my companions," I said not willing to let Jason put himself out. "I don't think there should be any children of Apollo"

"Forget it! You really think I'm gonna let you muscle me out of this quest, I'd only sneak out and follow you, and you know what happens when you try to change a prophecy! I'm in whether you want me or not." Stupid, stupid, jerk!

"Me too," came the bored sounding voice of one Sparky McSparkplug.

"Leo, there's someone trying to kill you, the dangers you'll face-"

"Will be even more severe if I sit here and leave the hippy and blond to do it, besides Apollo might have tricked Brook out to be some sort of modern female Robin Hood, but if danger came they both suck at real fighting. Thanks for the warning Chiron but I've been hiding long enough, If I ever want to leave this camp again I'll have to save my own butt." Wow even when he wants to help I want to hit him!

"Well Rosie, you've had two volunteers do you agree to their coming?" Chiron asked. We were all probably gonna die soon anyways why not?

"Fine!"

a/n: it's extremely short I know I'm working on the next chapter I just didn't want to leave it too long without at least giving you guys the prophecy, I know you all probably knew who she was going with. I suck at Prophecy writing so just bear that in mind while you read, thanks a bunch!