Disclaimer: I do not own PJO

A/N Okay so, thank you guys for all the reviews. Really, they are really great inspiration to continue. I'm just going to address a few things, first of all I'll give you a hint that just because it says three doesn't mean there will necessarily only be three on the quest. Hint hint. Secondly, I got a review that said there is too much kissing so let me know if you think there is too much. I just like writing percabeth and I figure Silena and Beckendorf kiss quite a lot since she's a daughter of Aphrodite. Thirdly, (and finally), if there are any characters you would like to see more of, just tell me in your review and I can probably work it in. I take all of the reviews into consideration. Now, on with the show!

"Three shall go on this quest for the goddess of love,

You may search below, you may search above,

However you choose, in the end you will find,

The one to retrieve it, shall be a child of the mind"

Everyone was silent. Silena looked disappointed and Annabeth looked like she felt really bad. Percy didn't blame Silena for being disappointed, she finally got a quest and the oracle right away tells her she wouldn't be the one to complete it? That sucks. It reminded him of his first prophecy that told him he wouldn't save what matters most in the end. It's like, thanks for the motivation...

Annabeth asked awkwardly, "Is that all?"

Silena hesitated. "Well, no. But..."

"-Silena you've got to tell us all of it. Please?"

Silena took a deep breath and nodded. Her voice came out sort of squeaky as she recited the last lines.

"Though, one will be lost,

Three shall return,

And with the curse of the dead,

The third one shall burn."

Percy shivered. It wasn't a very cheerful prophecy. He looked over at Annabeth and saw she was deep in thought. He could basically see the gears working overtime in her head. Beckendorf had his arm around Silena, and she looked upset.

"Did you already tell Chiron?" Percy asked.

Silena shook her head. "I came straight back here after." She got up and dusted off her shorts. "Do you guys want to come?" She asked. It seemed like she didn't really want to recite it again. Everybody got up and started walking to the Big House together. Percy felt Annabeth's hand slide into his, so he squeezed it lightly. She squeezed back and by the time they got to the Big House they were having a hand squeezing war to see who would flinch first. Percy lost. Annabeth had an iron grip.

Chiron and Mr. D were on the back porch playing cards, where else would they be? Chiron heard them coming and turned towards them, in his wheelchair form so that he could sit at the table.

"Ah, Silena. Have you gotten your prophecy child?" He asked.

Silena nodded. She recited the prophecy again for Chiron. Chiron raised an eyebrow thoughtfully.

"Hmm, an odd predicament I must say. It would seem that you are to take three, but will somehow end up with four. And then... three again." Everybody looked around nervously. Obviously, somebody was going to die on this quest. "I suppose you should choose two companions."

Silena looked around. Percy already knew who she was going to choose, but he wasn't happy about it. It was obvious. "Well, I want Charlie to come." She said, looking at Beckendorf. He nodded. "And, will you come too Annabeth? Considering what the prophecy said, it sounds like I'll need you." Annabeth looked at Percy, her face strained, and then she nodded.

"So it is decided. You will leave tomorrow." Chiron told them, turning back to his card game.

As they walked back to the cabins, Silena kept glancing over at Percy. Then, when they stopped walking she gave him a hug.

"I'm sorry, Percy. I can tell you want to go." Her face looked upset and Percy was hoping he was just imagining her eyes looking a bit teary. He patted her back awkwardly.

"It's okay Silena. You were only allowed to take two, and it's obvious why you would choose Beckendorf and Annabeth."

She nodded and glanced at him one more time before heading up the steps to the Aphrodite cabin. Percy went into his cabin but before he could close the door, he heard steps on the porch behind him. Annabeth sat down next to him on his bed. She looked upset, too.

"I don't want to be the one to complete Silena's quest. It should be her. Maybe I shouldn't go." She looked at Percy for his opinion.

"Annabeth, you have to go. Even if it's not what you wanted to do, would you rather they go on the quest and never find it because they need a daughter of Athena?"

She shook her head and pursed her lips. "Maybe child of the mind doesn't mean daughter of Athena, though? It could mean something else." She was looking at him hopefully for some suggestions. Percy laughed.

"Nice try, but I'm pretty sure it means you." He told her. She groaned.

"I didn't want a quest this year. I just wanted to spend the whole summer training and playing capture the flag and canoeing and-"

"-Doing this?" Percy asked, before he kissed her. He put his hands on her cheeks and she moved closer to him, pulling forward by his hair. Percy wanted her closer still. Finally, they were alone. He shifted their position so that they both fell back onto the bed and he hovered over her. She broke her lips away and laughed.

"Nice try." She told him as she rolled over so she was on top.

"It was worth a shot." He replied before they resumed kissing. He combed his fingers through her silky, golden hair. She traced the lines on his chest gently with her finger.

When they finally pulled away, Percy was sure an hour had passed, but it had probably only been about 10 minutes. They sat back up on the bed and Annabeth grinned at Percy mischievously.

"You're not really planning to stay here all summer without me, are you?" She asked, even though she could see the answer in his eyes.

He grinned back. "No way."