Thanks guys! I got a few questions from Reviewers without a user.
To Wall3- actually, Athena has black hair. That's what it said in the story and in her picture. I guess I didn't include this in Lina's flash back, but her dad also has black hair. Oh, and one thing, at the beginning of this story I had Lina as the Roman and Brendan as the Greek, so I thought the Roman counterpart would be black hair. When I changed my idea, I thought it was no big deal.
To palaemon the shark- I guess, but since I wanted to make more drama, I thought that the pact wouldn't apply to Romans (which I was wrong about) Percy will be a little bit OOC but he lost his memories, I think anyone would be a little OOC if that happened to them. Also, you only read the first chapter; honestly the other chapters are better.
To triple-unicorn. Ok ya, you have a user, but I decided to put it here for other people to see. The reason why Reyna is a daughter of Neptune is because I think that the no Big-Three children doesn't apply to Romans. I'm not sure if this is or not true. But look at it like this: There are 3 big three children of the Greek gods, why can't the Romans have some too?
This chapter will be quite a scene.
Lina's POV
Apparently, everyone in the stands saw my screaming. I'm not surprised. I screamed fairly loud. I guess that's why I'm stuck here in this room, with nothing but a chair and a table to occupy my ADHD. Trust me; I have tried everything I could think of. I tried to reach the ceiling by standing on top of the chair on top of the table. I tried searching for a door in a door less room. I tapped the walls, but I heard no hollowness, no echo, nothing. And that's why I'm now slumped in the chair with nothing to do. I leaned over the shiny table and looked at my reflection. My hair was a rat's nest. I tried to comb it through with my hands, but they were tangled before I got to the end of my hair. I looked like I had just run away from home, but I guess I have. I started to tap to a beat. My nails clinking on the table was the only sound I could hear in the room, except for my breathing. I want so bad to get out of the room and grab Percy. We could go meet Brendan and live a normal life. But I know that's not possible now. We are demigods. And, I quote from Reyna's ranting, a demigods' life is never easy. I'm a daughter of Athena, and I think Reyna said Percy's godly parent. It started with an N and Percy always corrected it with a name that started with a P. I tried to use the part of myself that was actually smart and figure it out. Then the air bubble popped in my head. Get it? Ah, never mind. Only a son of… Neptune could do that. What was his Greek form? Uhm… Poseidon.
A huge flash of light illuminated the room. I covered my hands with my eyes. Lupa appeared in front of me.
Demigod. Why did you tell Brendan to run? She said.
"Well, someone told me that if a demigod loses their 'test' they would die," I replied.
True, but why did you interfere with the Fates?
"I didn't. I think that it was unfair Dakota used his powers."
Lina, haven't you heard this saying? All is fair in love and war.
"Yes, I have, but that wasn't war! That was just a test! It's like Dakota was cheating!"
It doesn't matter. But thanks to you, Brendan will likely die in the wilderness.
I got up into her face. "Oh really? How are you sure that's where he went?"
Lupa growled. Because he used Divine Powers to leave this place, and that never ends up well.
"Well, he will survive! I request that me and Percy get to go search for him." In my head, I'm trying to hide the fact that we know exactly where he is.
Lupa studied me for a moment, trying to see a flaw in the plan. Fine, she growled, but the moment you find him, you must bring him back here for execution. We can't have worthless demigods prowling the lands.
"Sure, Lupa. So can I just get out of here and get Percy?"
No, you requested to find Brendan. You must have a quest and a prophecy for that to happen.
"Fine. But can I leave here now?"
Another bright flash illuminated the room, and I was standing in the middle of another room, with Percy in it. The room was identical to mine, except the chair and table were facing the opposite direction. He seemed startled to see me.
"What are you doing here?"
"What? No hello?' sighing, I say, "Lupa just sent me here. We are going on a quest to 'save' Brendan."
I looked around to make sure no one was listening. Then I leaned close and barely whispered, "I know where he is. Once we get the quest and find him, we are not coming back to this place."
"Two questions. Where is he and where would we live?"
"He's going to the Pirate ship," his face was in shock. "What, you don't remember? We built the tree house when we were seven! Don't you remember showing it to Brendan and then he fell out of the tree and broke his leg?"
Percy shook his head. "I don't remember anything."
"Well, it's a tree house in the woods behind my house. He went there. And once we find him, we will just live on the run."
"We can't do that."
"Why not!"
He put his head on the table and closed his eyes. "Lina, I have this really weird feeling… but I don't think we can just not come back to the Legion. They will find us, someway or another."
"Then Brendan will be executed!"
He sighed. "I know Lina, I don't want that to happen as much as you, but I don't- wait. I got an idea. You know that guy that has been missing? The one everyone has been talking about?"
"Jason."
"Yeah, if we can find him, then maybe Brendan will be pardoned."
"That's a good idea… except for the fact he could be anywhere in the world!"
"Well, maybe if we find some clues and stuff, we will be able to find Jason."
"Fine. Now, how do we get out of here?"
Another flash of light expanded across the room. Lupa appeared, and she didn't look happy.
"Something wrong, Lupa?" Percy asked.
I will make you a deal. If you can find Jason, I will pardon Brendan.
"Ok, we accept. Now, can we get our prophecy or whatever?"
Lupa growled. Show some respect. Just because you beat one person doesn't mean you are the best of the best.
Another flash took us out of the room. We were standing in an ordinary house, or at least it looked ordinary. I noticed little things like mugs with a different language written on it. Or I saw a bow and arrow shown proudly on the wall. On one wall, a huge horn stuck out of the side. A few days ago, I probably would have freaked out about that, but it seemed perfectly normal now. A sudden realization hit me.
"Where you listening in on our conversation?" I asked Lupa.
She looked at me with blank eyes. What conversation?
With her eyes and her reply, it was hard to tell if she was lying or not. But since she offered us a quest to find Brendan, I decided not to argue.
Lupa walked over to a big chair and sat down. I'm surprised how she even did it, but she pulled out glasses and a newspaper to read.
"So where do we go to get the prophecy?"
The oracle.
"And where is that?"
Lupa took her glasses off; she turned her head to Percy, as if he would know. Well, Perseus. You know where she is, find her.
Percy's hand went immediately to his head and he winced. "Ok, yeah, I think I know. If this is anything like the sliver of my memories told me, then she is either in the attic or in a cave at camp."
"Let's try the attic."
Percy and I crept up the stairs. Every movement, every shift in place, was a creak in the floorboards. The handrail was almost falling off, so I didn't dare touch it. We climbed four stories before we got to the top of the stairs. At the end of the stairs, a huge curtain covered the top step. Percy tilted his head as if he was confused.
"I don't remember this…"
He pulled the curtain aside and stepped in. I followed in after him and made sure to close the curtains back into place. When I turned around to face the room, I gasped.
It looked like the goddess of love came in and redesigned this whole place. That, or either the camp forgot to take down Valentine's Day decorations. A huge red heart covered the opposite wall. Along the other walls, a few heart shaped chairs and love seats lined it. The place reeked of some kind of perfume. I tried to step forward but tripped on something. Immediately, the lights dimmed, a disco ball came from out of the ceiling, and smooth music started to play. I stepped forward one more step until I was next to Percy.
"Well, this is awkward." I said.
Percy rubbed the back of his head. "I wouldn't be surprised if Aphrodite lived here."
"Me neither. Do you think the oracle is here?"
"Not really, and if she is, then I don't want to meet her. Let's get out of here."
We turned backwards and headed for the curtain. Immediately, the music stopped playing, the lights lit up, and smoke filled the room.
"Not so fast," a sweet voice said.
We turned around to see a beautiful woman standing in front of us. Ok, I'm not much of a person to care about someone's look (especially girls) but she really was beautiful. Percy looked even more dumb struck than me. His eyes were popping out of his head, his mouth was hanging open, and… I think he was drooling.
"Well, what are you doing?" she flipped her multicolored hair back. Did I mention that she had all the colors of normal hair? Her hair sometimes was brown, then blond, and occasionally red. Her eyes changed too, once they were blue, another time green, then another pure brown.
Percy let out a sound that sounded like a strangled donkey.
"Ok, you can't talk, so I'll just talk to her," the lady said.
"Who are you?" I asked.
"Why, I thought you would have figured this out by now. I'm Venus, Roman goddess of love and beauty," she said.
"Makes sense, but why are you in the Oracle's room?"
"I'm not, silly. The camp doesn't have an oracle."
"What? Then how are we supposed to get the-"
"You didn't let me finish. I substitute for the oracle."
"Why are you the substitute then? Why not Apollo?"
"Wow, for a child of Athena, you really are dumb. Apollo has to drive the sun chariot. If the camp is in an emergency, he most likely won't be able to come."
"So what do you do? Just sit around in this room all day?"
"No, silly. I have a weight trigger right by the curtain. If anyone needs me, it alerts me on Olympus and I come down here."
"Makes sense. So can we have the prophecy now?"
"You just can't ask for it like-
Red and blue must collide
But one of them has to hide
A mountain of sea will stop you
Unless you get the power of two
East is the god's home
But there, you will not find the power of Rome
The flying bronze when send you amiss
Memory will only be restored with a true love's kiss
The earth rumbles in a near-end sleep
The owl and the snake must be the ones to keep
that. The oracle only comes when it is called. Apollo blessed me with the oracle's spirit, but I can't control when she decides to speak."
Percy seemed to break out of his trance. "I-I-I think we better go."
"Percy's right. Nice meeting you, Venus."
"Oh, well I hope to see you soon Percy," she turned to me, "and definitely you too."
We rushed to outside the curtain. I gasped for fresh, non-perfumed, air.
"Did you hear the prophecy?" I asked him.
"Definitely. Should we go back to Lupa?"
I looked down the long stairs ahead of us. "I guess so…"
Lupa seemed intrigued by the prophecy. At the very first line, she put her newspaper down and got out of the chair. When we were halfway through finishing the prophecy, Reyna came running in.
"Lupa, I have some information about-"
Save it, Reyna. Percy and Lina were about to tell me their prophecy to find Brendan.
Reyna pursed her lips but didn't argue with Lupa.
Start from the beginning again, please.
"Red and blue must collide
But one of them has to hide
A mountain of sea will stop you
Unless you get the power of two
East is the god's home
But there, you will not find the power of Rome
The flying bronze when send you amiss
Memory will only be restored with a true love's kiss
The earth rumbles in a near-end sleep
The owl and the snake must be the ones to keep"
"Red and Blue? What the heck?" Reyna said.
"Maybe it's colors. Maybe we have to make purple." Percy said.
"Okay, what about the power of two and mountain of sea line? I think… I think that means you two." I said.
Percy nodded his head. "That's what I was thinking. B-but I want to ask about something else. Do you think the line memory will only be restored with a true love's kiss applies to me?"
I glanced at Reyna. I seemed like we were thinking the same thing. "I think so. Who else needs memory restored?"
"But who is the true love?" Reyna asked.
"We'll just have to figure out on the quest." I said.
"Lupa, what do you have to say about this? What should we do?" Reyna asked.
Lupa was sitting on the ground as if she was deep in thought. I cannot help you with this. Just get your stuff ready. Fausta will drive you to the bus station in the morning.
"Lupa! Why can't you tell us? This could be a life or death situation!"
I am sorry. I would tell my most loyal pups anything, but I have sworn not to tell.
"What? What did you swear?" she asked.
Reyna. End of discussion. Take Percy with you back to the Neptune bunker. Lina, you may go to the Minerva bunker. Fausta leaves at six a.m. Be ready.
A/N: I liked writing it, but there wasn't a lot of action. I hope the prophecy isn't so obvious. Review!