Chapter 2

The only idea I had right now was to go see this Perseus guy, maybe he could give me a better understanding of what's going on. Although the giant mob of campers had formed in front of me again which made it very difficult to ask around where this guy was, though they seemed more civilized this time. There was no yelling or hands flailing madly through the air, they just approached one by one introducing themselves. A few Aphrodite kids introduced themselves to me, there was Wendy and their cabin consular Drew. Then came the other cabins one after the other, Hephaestus, Hermes, Hades, and then came Poseidon. Only two people approached me, when the Poseidon cabin walked up. A boy that looked about, seventeen, he had dark hair, wore an orange camp-half blood T-shirt and had various shades and flecks of green in his eyes that reminded me of the ocean. He had his arm wrapped around a girl, she also wore an orange camp half-blood T- shirt and had long, curly blonde hair, he reached out with his free arm and said "Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, you?

"I'm Nathan." I said, shaking his hand

"Nice to meet you Nathan", the girl said "I'm Annabeth Chase daughter of Athena"'

"You Said Percy Jackson right?" I said stupidly "As in Perseus Jackson?"

"Yeah, but I prefer Percy, why?"

"Oh it's just that Chiron said you would give me a tour of the camp"

"Just like him to volunteer me for everything" he chuckled "Ok I'll do it"

I smiled then glanced over at Annabeth and couldn't help but getting lost, I just stared. She looked perfect, the way she smiled when she introduced herself, the way the light made her hair shimmer like gold and the way her stormy grey eyes were filled with mystery. Percy had brought me back to reality by waving his hand in front of my face, "You better not be staring at my girl like that" he said threateningly.

"Hey, I...I...I just"

His eyes narrowed at me and I swear I could see tsunamis in them.

Then he turned to Annabeth, "You wanna come with us?"

"Uh... Nah, I'll head back to my cabin"

"Ok catch ya later" Then he gave her a kiss and she walked off.

"Percy, I'm sorry it's just..." he interrupted me with a sigh.

"It's ok" he started, "It's hard to control my own jealousy sometimes." He paused.

"Lost in her?" he asked

"Excuse me" I said

"Annabeth" he said "The way you stared at her, I don't blame you" he told me," I felt the same way when I saw her"

"Anyway, let's get this tour over with, shall we" then he gestured me to follow him, It was amazing. He showed me where they practiced they're battle techniques, where they ate and he showed me the fire pit. He pointed out the Oak tree on the hill that I didn't notice had a dragon wrapped around until now. He told me how the Golden Fleece around the tree reinforces the camps magical boarders and keeps out monsters and mortals. Apparently the dragon guarded the fleece. He showed me the big house where Chiron would be waiting to chat with me afterwards. The tour came to a close and Percy turned to me, "better get up to the big house, Chiron's gonna be waiting." I wanted to ask so many more questions, but he ran to the Athena Cabin where Annabeth would be waiting, "Lucky" I muttered then turned marched up to the big house. I walked in and Chiron was staring out the window, as soon as I closed the door Chiron spoke, "Hello Nathan, take a seat please." It was kind of freaky how he knew it was me, but this place didn't look like it got too many visitors. I sat down and he turned towards me, the light from the fireplace illuminated the room and casted an unholy shade of light to Chiron's already serious face. He was sitting in a wheelchair now, which didn't make much sense, how were four giant horse legs suppose to fit in there I wondered. Though I decided not to ask. "Nathan West" he said "You're a special one Nathan; tell me, how old are you? He asked.

"I'm fifteen sir."

"Just as I feared." the worry in his voice scared me. I cleared my throat,

"What do you mean?"

"The great Prophecy, my dear boy, I'm afraid you are a major factor that will determine how this unfolds."

"The great Prophecy? What does this entire thing mean, what is happening!"

"The oldest living demigod who survived without aid

Shall be a major factor when a decision is made

The hero shall be born with the blood of the big three

And he shall fulfill his destiny

Like the titan war was indeed won

The campers and gods shall unite as one

"What I just recited was one of the most ancient prophecies; I fear a great enemy is rising.