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There was silence across the room.
There was a cold wind blowing from an open window and Silena shivered in my arms.
It was Charles's fourteenth birthday.
Charles was sitting on the other side of Silena, staring nervously around. He looked so much like Percy when I first met him, young, and a bit venerable. Not at all childish, because by this age both boys have been though a lot. Seeing
him sit there, staring at Chiron about to make a choice of companions on this journey... it scares the Hades out of me.
Percy was sitting beside me, staring at the side of my face, eyes dark with nerves and pain. His eyes would shift over my face and I could feel it faltering under the anguish that I felt at seeing his pain. It was deep inside his eyes but I could see it. I could read his eyes very well now.. He looked to beautiful for words while he looked like at any moment he might go mad and start thrashing water about... either that or burst into tears. Either one.
Grover was at Percy's side, chomping on his coke can. Grover was just… being Grover. He was fidgeting and munching on his can and glancing around like at any moment a war could burst out in the room. Though there was a light in his eyes that showed me that he wasn't as afraid as he looked.
Chiron was sitting across from us, face serious. His face was drawn, eyes weary, but as I looked at him he managed to give me a weak smile. Chiron tried so hard to not show the inter turmoil to the campers and while I am not a camper anymore I honestly believe he still sees me as one.
Ali stood beside Chiron, eyes confused, but brave. Ali hadn't changed much sense we brought her to Camp Half Blood. Her hair was longer and fell in light waves to the small of her back.. Her face was more fierce than it had been before and her eyes were the same stormy gray as always. Ali had been around though, she and Charles had become the best of friends when Charles started going to camp. So she wasn't really a stranger to this house.
Brandon stood beside Ali, looking down on her face in worry. Brandon was my height now and his dark hair fell in his eyes as his eyes cast down at his little sister. His stormy gray eyes were staring at her, fierce with worry and pain, begging her not to do this.
James stood behind them both, glancing nervously down at his younger siblings. James was the same... maybe a little taller. His eyes protectively looked over his siblings, but I could tell he knew there was nothing left for him to do.
Luke was sitting in the corner in a chair, cocking his head to the side. Luke's eyes were shifting around the room, looking every which way as he sat they're in the low light of a lamp that hung over the chair. Regularly that would be my reading chair.
Thalia was standing behind him, her hands lingering over his hair. She looked radiant as always. Hunting does that for you.. well she was always beautiful. There was a bow strapped across her back and her dark hair was pinned up in a messy bun. Her eyes never lingered on one person very long and then she'd move on to the next in a slow rotation almost as if memorizing each of our faces for the last time.
Grace was sitting cross-legged in front of Chiron, watching him intensely. Grace had been at Camp Half Blood for six years, training for this fight. She hadn't aged a day. I looked at her, knowing who she really was and feeling my eyes wander over her face, searching for evidence to the fact that she was a goddess. There was a light blue streak through her golden blond curls and this strangely eager expression despite the serious demeanor of the room. It didn't add up, but at the moment there are more important things.
Poseidon was standing in the other corner, glancing from Percy to the children to Grace and then back again. He looked normal... for him.
Athena was leaning up against a wall, watching me closely. She looked beautiful as always.
"A fight is coming." Chiron said, a deep frown on his face. "We must be ready because the Titan army is on the move." He closed his eyes, sighed, then opened them once more. "This will not be a normal quest, darlings. For this quest two will be taken-" Chiron's eyes lingered over Charles and Silena. "and then the rest will follow into their fate. We will be ready to go when they are taken. Today we must choose who is going. We cannot wait until the last moment as in other quests. This must be planned." He looked around the room, then made eye contact with Charles. "Ultimately this is your choice, Charles. This is your quest."
"If I may?" Poseidon interjected, looking at Chiron. Chiron nodded. "I... would like to tell you, Charles, you will choose, but let me just say. Grace can help you. I've seen her train and she has the makings of being something great. It's her time too. She will protect you and your sister and the others in your time of need. Times might get hard. Grace can help you."
Charles nodded, biting his lip. I could feel Silena shivering and was thankful, when Athena waltzed over to the window and shut it. I smiled at her, offering my silent thank you.
"Alright.. Charles? Are you ready?" Chiron asked, but then looked around. "Lets see... if you would like to go on this quest with Charles and Silena stand up... and if your already standing step forward."
Charles smiled thankfully at Chiron. He wasn't ready. I slowly handed Silena to Percy and reached over, wrapping one arm around Charles's shoulders. He smiled weakly up at me. We sat there and watched them as they stood up.
Ali stepped forward immediately. "I'm going with you." She said, eye brows raised, a smile on her face.
Brandon sighed, stepping up. "If she's going, I'm going."
Grace stood up, smiling lightly around at the crowd. "I'll come if you want me." Her voice wasn't harsh, as one might think, but gentle as if she doubted that Charles and the others would want her to come with them.
Thalia walked around the chair and looked at Charles. "I'm not really a camper, but I could be of services."
It was silent for a moment and then Chiron smiled. "All but one?" He mused. "I am surprised so many were here.. can you choose one more?" He asked Charles.
"Collin. From Hermes." Charles said, smiling up at me.
Collin, Ali, and Charles had been inseparable ever sense they met. It was kind of funny, really..
"I don't know... Hermes?" Percy joked, looking over at me.
I chuckled then frowned. "Be careful Perc. Don't want to offend a god."
"Oh, Hermes and I are best of friends." Percy mused, laughing, but I could see his eyes lingering a bit over Luke as he glanced around the room.
"So? It's settled?" Chiron asked, looking around the room.
"It's settled."
THAT IS THE END!
I love you all.
Really I do.
You've been so good to me.
I mean come on!
Over 400 reviews?
You guys rock.
But I'm sad.
I haven't gotten hardly any reviews lately..
:(
Oh well.
Too late.
I guess it doesn't matter now...
Oh snap!
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I'm a coool person...
THE END!
I AM THE EVIL PUPPET MASTER... :)
Oh... I will miss you all sooo much...
Oh well.
I'll get over it.
Won't I?
Idk...
I guess.
I'll have to...
NOT! Stay tuned for Powers Divided Part Two.. :) Coming to theaters near you. Haha. That's not going to be the name though... I'm not sure what I'll name it.. Sugestions? REVIEW! You people should be happy! I'm working very hard for you! :) I just disected a phrophocy for you! AND MADE AN OUTLINE! I've like never made an outline ever in my life.
Here's a preview: Percy gets to stab a certain Hermes camper at the end... :D. One of our very favorite huntresses will perish. OH AND GUESS WHAT? WAR. Lots of war. :) :) :)
