Rogue
Chapter 4- What are we going to do?
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PERCY'S POV:
What the heck? Who does he think he is! Just some idiot who thinks he could just storm into camp and just steal Riptide? Ok then. I guess they don't know that Riptide will come back to me if it goes away!
"Percy-" Annabeth tried to get my attention, along with Thalia, Chiron, Grover and Nico.
"Wait a minute." I said, my hand just above my pocket, waiting just another second, and then putting my hand into my pocket. Nothing. I waited a little bit more, sill nothing. Again, still nothing!
"He… he took my sword!" my voice grew to a yell, "he TOOK MY SWORD, ITS NOT COMING BACK TO ME!"
"Whoa, Percy," Thalia said, putting a hand on my shoulder, "Chiron called a head cabin meeting."
"Yep." Said Grover "and you are invited."
I sighed, my sword was gone. What was I to do? What if a monster attacked? I had never used any weapon other than Riptide so… what was I to do?
ANNABETH'S POV
Oh boy. Now this was a problem. Percy's sword was gone and we had a rogue demigod on the loose. Now I know what you are thinking. Why didn't you, Percy, Thalia and Nico go out and bring him back to justice. Well, I brought that option up to Chiron but he didn't want to risk anyone until we talked about it at the council. We wanted to discuss the best people to go on this mission and what do when we found out that person was and what to do with him.
We came into the "meeting room," which was basically a room with a Ping-Pong table with folding chairs around it. It wasn't the best, but it was what we had. Around the table were the head counselors of every cabin: Thalia-Zeus, Nico-Hades, Percy-Poseidon, Matt-Hephaestus, Clarisse-Ares, Marissa-Hunters of Artemis, Emily-Apollo, Travis-Hermes, Julia-Nemesis, Anthony-Hypnos, Tom-Demeter, Ally- Aphrodite, and others from minor god cabins. Rachel was also there. We were all around the table when Chiron announced:
"Alright everyone settle down. As you all know, we have a major problem. We have a unknown demigod who has threatened Mr. D and has taken Riptide with him. So I have decided-"
What are we going to do about it? We don't even know where he is! He could be anywhere!" Emily and Ally cried
"Who's going to search for him?" asked Julia
"You better let me go Chiron," demanded Clarisse, "I'll make him cry for his mama!"
Percy was unusually quiet. Normally, during meetings like this, he would be interacting in the conversation, but now he was sitting in his chair, solid as a rock. He has a faraway look in his eyes, which made his beautiful sea green eyed turn to a dark aqua. I hated to see him like this. I was a child of Athena! I could think of something!
"Stop everyone!" I cried, "Let Chiron finish!" These questions would be answered if everyone just shut up!
"Thanks Annabeth. Now as I was saying… we know that he has not left the forest."
"How?" asked Thalia
"Ever since the Titan War, the gods have made special protection around camp. I can now tell whenever a monster or demigod leaves or enters our borders. I have not felt anything yet, so he must be still in the woods!"
"That is SO cool!" exclaimed Travis, "you're like the centaur form of Yoda!" Everyone sighed and rolled their eyes. More Stoll humor. Yay.
"As for who will go search for him, I have chosen the following: Annabeth…"
I brightened and did a mental fist pump. Another quest! Well sortof, the demigod was inside our borders so… did that count as a quest? Whatever, hurray for me!
"…Thalia, Nico and Percy." Chiron finished
"Aww c'mon Chiron!" Matt, Marissa, and Anthony complained
"Yea Chiron," Tom said, finally waking up from his nap, "how come they go on all these quests?"
Chiron's expression turned annoyed, as if the answer was obvious, "Thalia, Nico and Percy are three of the most powerful demigods in camp and Percy deserves to go because he lost his sword to the demigod and Annabeth because they need a strategy, not just brute force to capture this stranger."
Everyone was silent, for they knew Chiron was right.
"Everyone else, you will help patrol the borders of the camp and the woods, if the stranger somehow evades the searching party. That is all, Annabeth; you will visit the Oracle tonight. I have a feeling there is more to this than just a stolen sword. Meeting concluded."
Everyone filed out, and Julia and Emily came up to me and wished me good luck. I was going to need it. After everyone cleared out, I went over to Rachel's cave. It looks like a dull cave on the outside, but on the inside, now that something to talk about! There was a hot tub, a flat screen, leather couches and a huge selection of books. Rachel even had her own little studio in the back of the cave! I went over to her.
"Hey Rachel, do you have a prophesy for me?"
"Let me see…" she said, pausing for a moment, when all of a sudden, her eyes glowed green and mist swirled around her. In a hissy snake like voice she said:
Four shall go to the woods for the rogue mourning,
But today I shall give you this warning,
For this demigod is not to be tampered without some,
For her abilities are superior to anyone,
So she can destroy everyone in her wrath,
Only by returning the stolen can she be guided to the right path,
Simply by help and understanding can she be able to trust again.
Rachel swooned and fell onto a beanbag chair. She opened her eyes, and they were back to normal.
"How's it sound?" asked Rachel. I forgot, she doesn't know what she says when the Oracle takes over.
"Pretty good I guess. Thanks!" I exclaimed as I headed out the door
I can guess what most of the prophesy meant, four campers: me Percy, Thalia and Nico would go to find the rogue. We needed to be careful though, apparently her powers were greater than anyone else's. By returning the stolen… that must mean she will give back Riptide! The rest was difficult to comprehend. Maybe she needs to be comforted, or she's insane, or has a disability. I thought about this as I walked over to the campfire where Percy, Thalia, Nico, and Chiron were waiting for me.
"Hey Annabeth," called Thalia, "how does the prophesy sound?"
"Pretty good I guess. There is no mention of certain doom or death… at least that's what I think."
"You are probably right Annabeth," Chiron reassured, "can you tell us exactly what it said?"
As I told them, I could see how Percy's eyes lit up when it mentioned that the stolen would be returned. Other than that, no emotions were seen.
"Yes!" Percy exclaimed Percy, "I'm going to get Riptide back!"
"Wait Percy. You know that the Oracle could have double meanings. It may not necessarily mean Riptide." warned Nico
"Well, even if it doesn't, I'm going to give that thief a beating to remember!" announced Percy.
"Alright then Chiron, when do you suggest we leave?" I inquired
"Tomorrow. By the looks of the prophesy, it seems that you will need all of your strength to face this thief."
"Alright." We all said, and without a word to confirm it, we all headed back to our cabins. All of us wanted to get a well-deserved sleep, in order to be ready for tomorrow. So we did Zzz…Zzz…Zzz
There you go peoples! Chapter 4 is done! Thanks for reviewing and the suggestions for the mysterious demigod's parents! He/she will make an appearance in the next chapter so you have a little longer to think of parents. Thank you in advance!