"RIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!"
Anna: What was that?
Me: THE SOUND OF YOUR DESTINY!
Anna: What?
Me: Na, I'm lying. Its the "you didn't do the disclaimer" alarm.
Anna: Oh, in that case, YOU DON'T OWN PJO!
Me: Thanks captain obvious. Now get your imaginary butt back in the story!
The rest of the day, not only did I have all those lessons, but I also had a quest to worry about. It was nerve wracking, and Derrick wasn't helping anything by smiling at me like a crazy person. On the bright side, they had doughnuts at breakfast again.
As I finished my third one, I heard gasps. Lacey, who was sitting at Hermes table, had something floating above her head. It was a crystalline compass, surrounded by snowflakes. Chiron stepped forward, and everyone knelt.
"Bringer of winter, Devouring one. Hail Lacey Mc Kenzie, daughter of the north wind." He stated, grimly.
It took me a second to register, Boreas was the north wind. That meant two things, one, Lacey had some of Lamia's soul inside her, and two, she was coming on the quest. I couldn't help feeling anxious, Chiron knows every one of the people going on the quest besides the one I get to choose. That means it will start any day now. My stomach turned, and I dumped the rest of my breakfast into the fire as an offering to Boreas, Hebe, my dad, and the rest of the winds for good measure. I have a feeling that on this quest, I'll need all the help I can get.
After that eventful breakfast, Chiron asked me to come to the big house to talk about the quest. When I got there, I saw something I was not expecting. Or should I say, someones. Lacey was there, along with the satyr who brought her to camp, Leo. Them I was expecting. Who I didn't expect to be there was Natalie Crimson, from Aphrodite cabin. The only reason I knew her name was that it was her swimsuit I borrowed that day, the one with the bumble bee on it. She had a look of disbelief on her face. After all, Aphrodite's kids hardly ever get to go on quests. And only three people alive have a piece of Lamia's soul inside them. Unless you count Lamia herself.
"Now, you all know why you are here." Chiron started. "Each of you girls have a piece of Lamia's soul inside of you. Anna, you have her voice and talent. Natalie, you have her beauty and happiness. And Lacey, you posses the most important piece, her courage and kindness. These are six of the eight things Lamia was made of before the; "incident." Lamia will do anything to collect the rest of her soul, anything. Lamia was blessed by her mother at birth, meaning she is immortal and eternally young. Boreas refuses to help unless you three, and whomever else Anna chooses, can find Lamia, as she took his spear. Hades is also quite agitated, as his only child is on the line. At the same time, Hebe is demanding that you restore her daughter, so you can see how important this quest really is."
"This is sounding really hard, like, how the Hades are we going to pull this off?" Asked Natalie, her face an ironic crimson.
"Train a whole lot before the quest, and hope we don't die." I said helpfully.
"No arguing that logic." Said Lacy, her arms behind her head.
"Right. Anna, have you chosen a fourth quest member?" Asked Chiron, tail swishing.
"Yup. I want-"
DUN DUN DAAAAAH! I need your help loyal fan base! Who should be the fourth quest member? Tell me on the new poll on my profile! DO IT FOR THE SAKE OF PUDDING!
Nico: What about me?
Anna: What about you?
