Author's note: Hello again everyone. School started today :( It's too early for it to start! But I digress. Thanks for the reviews!
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh. Nor do I own the PJO idea. Elecktra belongs to Sorceress of the Nile
The first dinner Anzu had at the ICFD, was the best dinner she'd had in her life. She walked up the steps to the dining pavilion with Elecktra and her siblings, taking in the giant pavilion with its open eating area and large roof. Elecktra led her to their table, sitting down and grabbing her goblet and speaking to it. Liquid poured into it out of nowhere, causing Anzu to stare at it with her jaw hanging open.
"How did it do that?" she asked, amazement evident in her voice. "Do you just ask the cup for something?"
Elecktra nodded. "You can have anything you want to drink. Just no alcohol, unless you're over the legal age, and even then, you have to take it in moderation."
Anzu looked at the cup. "Dr. Pepper," she said hesitantly, a grin lighting her face. "That is awesome."
"Isn't it?"
She looked over her shoulder, seeing Akio sitting next to Atem two tables down. He caught her eye, giving her a wave. Elecktra looked at her, taking a bite from the chicken that had appeared on the table. "You and your brother are close, aren't you?"
Anzu nodded, a smile lighting her face as she took a bite of the chicken. It was perfect, which didn't surprise her at all. "We've always been," she looked around at the other kids, who weren't saying very much. "Aren't you close to yours?"
Elecktra shrugged. "We're close enough, I wouldn't let anyone hurt them on a daily basis, but there are times when we don't consider each other siblings. The Gods don't have DNA, so we're only related by who are parent is. It doesn't mean we're biologically related."
Anzu just blinked at her. "That…that is just…confusing."
"Yeah, well, you get used to it," a boy across the table from Anzu muttered, looking at his soup. "Besides, some of us are only here during the summer."
Elecktra narrowed her eyes at him. "Don't be like that, Cole. You're just bitter because Seto kicked your butt during sword practice," she turned back to Anzu. "That's my half-brother, Cole. He's from England, and from what I can tell, he's in a bad mood."
Cole just glared at her as he ignored her. Elecktra rolled her eyes, taking a bite from her green beans. "Honestly, he'll be in a better mood tomorrow."
Anzu glanced back at Cole. "Who's Seto?"
Cole moved his blue eyes towards her. "He's the representative for the Ares cabin. And a total prick."
"I'll agree with you there," the girl sitting next to Cole agreed. She turned to Anzu with a smile. "I'm JinJing, and I got here yesterday from China. This is my third year here."
Anzu looked around the rest of the table, only spotting two more kids, who she didn't really remember. All she knew was a boy name Zack, who was from America, and a girl named Elena, who was from Peru. "There aren't very many of you," she said slowly. "Some of the other tables have more kids, like the ones from Aphrodite and Ares."
Elecktra shrugged. "Some Gods consort with mortals more than others. Hekate, and even Athena, only consort with people who they think are worthy. Take Athena for example. She looks for those who are intelligent. And our mother looks for those who use the old ways of magic. Like our fathers."
Anzu nodded. "So my father may not consort with mortals?"
"It just depends on who he is," Elecktra sighed, looking back at Akio as she changed the subject. "My brother used to come here as well, before he decided that he wanted to look for lost artifacts from Greece. He still is careful for monsters, but I suppose it's his life."
Anzu looked back at the Ares table, seeing a tall boy with brown hair and annoyed dark blue eyes. He glared at her, quickly causing her to turn her head away. "You're all right," she whispered. "That Seto does look like a jerk."
Elecktra smirked. "Told you so."
The sound of a glass being clinked silenced everyone as Pegasus stood up, looking gracefully at everyone. "Welcome everyone. I have a couple announcements to make before I let you all have desert. I would like to congratulate Atem, Bakura, and Elecktra on the success for their quest," the room filled with cheers, some people with smiles and others with scowls. Pegasus waved his hands, the room going quiet again. "And I would like to announce two new campers. Anzu and Akio Mazaki."
Anzu flushed as she felt stares on the back of her head. She looked down at her empty plate, wondering what Akio's expression was.
"Are they claimed yet?" a voice from the Aether cabin asked.
Pegasus shook his head. "Undetermined."
The whole room filled with noise again, murmurs and hisses swarming around Anzu's head. Elecktra touched her arm, glancing over at Pegasus as he sat down. "Ignore them," she advised. "You and your brother are just new here. Everyone is just excited because you and Akio might be their new siblings."
Anzu flushed again. "Oh."
Desert went on quietly, lasting only fifteen more minutes before everyone stood up and headed towards their cabins. Akio pulled her by the arm, giving her a hug. "You okay?" he asked, his voice a bit shaky. "I still can't believe we're here."
"Me either."
He glanced over at Zeus' cabin. "I feel kind of scared," he admitted quietly. "What if our father is Zeus? From what Atem's told me, Zeus isn't' exactly the nicest."
Anzu snorted. "And our father at home is?"
"Point taken, but still. I want us to be happy for once. Do you think that is too much to ask for?" his eyes held worry in them, Anzu wrapping an arm around him again.
"We'll be fine, Akio. Besides, I am happy when I'm with you. And this place isn't so bad, wouldn't you agree?"
Akio shrugged. "I suppose," he noticed Atem calling him over. "I've got to go, Atem wants me." He hugged her one more time before dashing off to Atem, the moon illuminating his hair. Anzu sighed, walking back into the Hekate cabin.
She didn't feel like playing Clue with the other five, and went to bed with a tired mind and body. The kids didn't protest, but simply left her alone. Almost as if they knew how she was feeling.
Either way, she was out the minute she hit the sheets.
The camp was in flames.
Anzu could only stare in horror as the big house was torn apart by orange flames, black smoke creating a foul smell around the area. Campers screamed as the flames licked their skin, some of the kids even on fire. Monsters ran freely around, slicing and fighting anyone who tried to stop them.
She tried to move forward, but an object in her hand caught her eye. She stared at it, noting that it was a strange looking weapon in her hands. She didn't know that much about weapons, but the one in her hand looked dangerous. Like it could be used to stab or throw people off things. But she had a feeling that it was more powerful than she gave it credit for. Like it had magic in it. Ancient magic.
She felt a hand take hers and she knew instantly that it was Akio. She squeezed his hand, looking at him. Yet, there was something wrong with him. His eyes looked dead. As if all the emotions in his body had left him.
Another presence stood behind them, a male voice whispering in their ears. "Finish them, little ones," it hissed, sadism evident. "Finish this place."
"No," she protested, feeling a hand fall on her shoulder, pressing down harshly. "I don't want to!"
"You will!"
"No! This is my home!"
The voice laughed. "Silly little girl, you have no home! Only when you are with me are you home!"
Anzu jumped out of bed, earning strange looks from the other Hekate children, who looked sleepy as the sun shone brightly overhead. Elecktra stared at her. "Well looks whose up," she said with a smirk. "We've been trying for a long time to wake you up. You were muttering "No," in your sleep. Care to explain?"
Anzu shook her head. "It was nothing. Just a dream."
Elecktra frowned. "In our world, dreams mean something. We better go talk to Pegasus. Every time we have a bad dream, we tell him. It could mean something later on. Or it could be a message from our parent."
A knock at the door interrupted Anzu's reply. Cole opened the door, seeing Atem standing at the door. "Sorry to bother you guys," he began in a hurried tone. "But Akio had a bad dream."
Elecktra hurried over to her friend. "Anzu had a dream to. What do you think it means? They are twins, after all."
Atem shook his head. "I have no clue," he looked behind him to where Akio was. "It just worries me."
A young boy ran from the main house to where Atem and Elecktra were speaking, his breath coming out in pants as he spoke. "Pegasus…wants…to…see the twins and you two," he breathed out, gripping his knees. "And he wants to see you all now."
Anzu quickly borrowed black tank top from Elecktra and put on her shorts and shoes as she followed them out. Akio took her hand, his face pale. "Did you have the same dream to?" she whispered.
He nodded. "I saw you fall into the ground, and a strange man was telling us to destroy the camp, but you wouldn't do it."
She frowned. "What does it mean?"
"I have no idea."
They walked into the house, seeing Pegasus sitting in his leather chair with a frown on his face. A woman, who looked to be in her twenties, watched them as they walked in. Elecktra and Atem both stiffened when they saw her. She walked over to the twins, staring at them and nodding to herself. Almost as if she knew something they didn't.
Pegasus looked up at them. "Akio, Anzu," he began slowly. "Would you mind telling me what kind of dream you had?"
Anzu glanced at Akio, who simply nodded. "I was watching the camp burn," she started, noticing everyone flinch. "And all I was doing was standing there. I had an object in my hand, and now that I think of it, it kind of looked like a glaive. A voice was speaking to us, telling us to destroy everything. He called us "little ones, and he also told me that I was only home when I was with him."
Pegasus raised an eyebrow. "That is odd," he turned to Akio. "And I'm guessing yours was slightly different?"
Akio nodded. "It was the same scenario, but I was not holding a glaive. I heard a voice in my ear, some man telling me to destroy the camp. I heard Anzu protest, and a hole opened up in the ground and swallowed her up," he shivered. "Could you tell us what that means?"
Pegasus looked at the woman. "Care to explain, Isis?" he turned back to the twins. "This is Isis. She's our Oracle, and also a half-blood daughter of Apollo. Her older and younger brothers are sons of Ares."
Akio tilted his head. "Your mom had an affair with two gods?"
Isis nodded. "I don't see how that is any of your concern, but I'll ignore it," she looked at Pegasus. "I do not know what to make of it, but I have believed for some time now that the camp is in danger. You've seen the signs, Pegasus. Monsters, some we haven't seen for millennia, are beginning to stir. Something big is coming."
Pegasus sighed. "I know," he looked troubled. "I'm just wondering if it has something to do with you two."
Anzu raised an eyebrow. "Us?" she asked. "But we haven't done anything!"
Pegasus raised his hands. "I didn't say it was you, but it's just a theory. You two should have been claimed by now. Something strange is going on," he closed his one eye. "I'll speak with you four later. You are dismissed."
He watched them as they left, looking at Isis softly. "Why didn't you tell them? We knew this day was going to come."
Isis simply looked blank. "Those twins are special," she said. "They should have been killed a long time ago."
"Isis!"
She glared at him. "You know it's true," she crossed her arms. "You remember that prophecy I told you years ago: In our darkest hour, the flames will shine brightly. The glaive and the scythe will be together for one moment. The two that are one, the one that is all. One to save our world, the other to destroy it."
Pegasus just rested his head in his hands. "I know, Isis. I just didn't think it was them."
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