Wooh, more updates!

I've just drawn some practise pics, Summer is coming on the best, do you think I should draw her with her bow & arrows or guitar? Veronica is quite hard with the dress and plait, but Lilly, Leon and Toby are OK. Tom's pretty good too! I'm trying to get them all done ASAP.

Chapter dedicated to ChildOfWisdom and Sam, well done on your reports ;D

-Silverhand9028

Toby's POV

Chiron's fist banged on the table.

"Counsellors," he barked, "I have called you here in the presence of our six new campers to discuss yesterday's goings on."

The meeting was held in the Big House. All of the counsellors from every cabin were there, including Eddie, Magenta, Jack, Aston and my own counsellor Sara. Lief and another representative of the Council of Cloven Elders was there too.

I sat beside Leon on my right, with Lilly beside him. Tom was on my left, followed by Summer and Veronica.

"Now," Chiron asked, as Davy from Hypnos promptly fell asleep on the table, "who saw the harpies?"

Lilly, Leon, Summer and Veronica raised their hands.

"I saw some things flying through the borders whilst on my pegasus," Grace from Hermes remembered.

"I heard some women screeching in the woods," recalled Jasper from Hecate.

"I saw Veronica and Summer racing pas the creek," spoke up Ella from Demeter, "it looked like you guys were chasing someone."

Veronica nodded as Lief raised an eyebrow: "Did you see who?"

Ella shook her head and looked at Veronica and Summer.

"No," Summer admitted, "but they were snooping round the forest just before the harpies attacked."

Chiron pondered. "Hmm..."

Veronica raised her hand: "The harpies said they had a spy in camp."

Silence.

"A spy?" gagged Eddie.

"How do we know?" asked Magenta, "I mean, they could be lying."

Veronica shrugged, "Perhaps so. Maybe they want us looking for this spy and it would tear the camp apart. Divide and conquer – one of the oldest war strategies."

The Ares head counsellor nodded in agreement, as did Eddie.

"War strategies," he mused, "along with science quotes and historical facts. You're like some kind of-"

"Yeah I know," Veronica interrupted, "I'm some kind of geek."

"Well actually," Eddie began, "I was going to say-"

Suddenly, a girl with short black hair and lined eyes ran in. She wore a black leather jacket and skinny jeans, like some kind of emo/hipster/rock chic mutation.

"Bella," Chiron asked, "what brings you here?"

The girl didn't answer. Her eyes turned green and she spoke with many voices, as the smell of snakes filled the air:

"The six shall go forth to the throne of steel,

with a holy weapon, there to seal.

The bow of moonlight, the arrows of love,

the helm of shadows, to kill from above.

The brother of night, Hades' debtor,

And time shall destroy the natural deceptor."

The girl sank to her knees.

Two people leapt up. "Take her to her room, will you?" called Chiron, as they hauled her up to the Big House's rooms.

"Who and what was that?" I gasped.

"That's Bella," informed Chiron. "She's a daughter of Hades, but she recently became our Oracle. That..."

Chiron shuddered.

"... was the Great Prophecy."

"Well," asked Magenta, "who are the six?"

Eddie looked at her: "I think that's fairly obvious Magenta," he said, "who have been referred to as 'the six' since they got here? Even the harpies did!"

"Wait, what?" Veronica asked.

"Don't you understand?" Eddie asked, "you."

"WHAAAT?" I stood up.

Eddie smiled, "All these weird things have been happening since you got here. You're all naturally brilliant demigods."

Chiron nodded: "I couldn't agree more. Tom, Veronica, Leon, Summer, Toby and Lilly: if you wish, you may go on a quest that we believe involves you."

"Alright," Leon was the first, "I fancy putting my strength to the test. Children of Ares are meant to die valiantly. If so, then-"

"OK!" my jaw dropped as Lilly – yes, Lilly – stood up. "I'll do it!"

Leon looked at her, and she smiled up into his eyes. "I'll join you," she leant in and whispered, but I heard: "I won't let you do this alone!"

Veronica, Tom and Summer stood up as a three.

"We'll go together, then."

Everybody looked expectantly at me.

I went to stand up... but I stayed rooted in my seat.

"I can't," I admitted. It felt low being less brave than a daughter of Aphrodite, but I couldn't. "I'm a terrible fighter, I'm restless and impatient. I'm not brave, strong or skilled. I'm good at partying, eating, drinking and talking. Nothing else."

Chiron looked directly at me, eyes shining: "Tobias, you are naturally evasive and nimble in battle. You have energy, and, if truth be told, are exceptionally brave and gutsy. You have optimism, self-belief, energy and guts. You are a hero."

I felt my sword in my belt. I saw the hopeful glances of the camp – even Jack, Aston and Magenta. My friends smiled down at me. I stood up.

"Let's do it!" I yelled.

Unknown Person's POV

Ha ha ha... so naïve.

They've wandered right into my trap. Our Lord will rise soon. They will find more than they bargained for on this quest. I almost killed one of them before. I will get that chance again... to kill all of them.

This is it.

I will not fail.

My Lord, primordial deity and powerful god, will rise.

Power and immortality will be mine.

I will kill these demigods the second they leave camp...

The Unknown Person is still watching them?

What do you think of the prophecy? (yeah, I know it's not very good, but you try and it's not that easy!)

Haha :D

-Silverhand9028