The next day, Percy and Annabeth, got called to the Big House to speak with Chiron.

"What is it Chiron?" Percy said.

"You two have been chosen to go on a quest. Just the two of you," he said.

"WHAT?!" Annabeth stepped forward, "Haven't we gone on enough quests to last a lifetime?"

"Yes, I understand your concern, but it has been prophesied. You two will go on the quest."

Rachel Elizabeth Dare stepped into the room. Her eyes glowed green, and she said in her Oracle voice, "

Daughter of Wisdom, and Son of the Sea

Shall roam across a country free.

The Offspring of Ocean shall suffer the greatest cost

And search the Dead's Land for his something that is lost

Rachel looked like she was going to say something else, but just told Percy and Annabeth to leave, once they were gone she turned to Chiron with tears in her eyes.

"I didn't tell them the rest of the prophesy."

"What? Why?"

"I didn't want to break their hearts, not after they just got engaged, and they're so happy right now. Because the thing that Percy loses is Annabeth,and I know he is going to figure it out, and, here's the rest,

The Son of the Ocean will try to change fate

But will find it's impossible.

Don't you see? Annabeth is going to die! And there's nothing anybody can do about it!" She hugged Chrion, in need of moral support, and started sobbing.

"And Percy will try to change it, which will make his loss even more unbearable," Chiron said.

Percy and Annabeth walked out and tried to figure out the meaning of the prophesy.

"Let's just take it line by line. Daughter of wisdom and Son of the Sea. That's obviously us." Annabeth said.

"Shall roam across a country free. Duh, the U.S."

"The Offspring of Ocean shall suffer the greatest cost, Hmm this is where it gets tricky and vague. Well, it's obviously refering to you, but the greatest cost..."

Percy thought for a moment, looked at Annabeth, and a look af realization came onto his face. After a second, his eyes suddenly got dark, "What's the last line?" He said and he thought to himself, Wait, Wait, Wait! I have to check for sure, before I start making crazy assumptions.

"Uhh, And search the Dead's Land for his something that is lost."

Percy suddenly put his arm tightly around Annabeth's shoulders protectively. It won't happen. I won't let it happen. It just can't! I can't tell her either. I need to figure this out without telling her somehow.

"Annabeth, this is going to sound crazy and awkward, but, um, could you come and sleep at my cabin tonight, I don't want to, you know, it's just that, I want to keep an eye on you. This prophesy is making me nervous."

"Seaweed Brain, you know that I can take care of myself!"

"Please, Annabeth, just do it for me?"

She saw the pleading, helpless look in his eyes and wondered, What is this all about? But eventually she melted and agreed to do it.

Sorry for another short chapter, but, I kind of like them, plus, it will make the upcoming existential dread and emotional trauma easier to swallow sigh I'm excited to get the reviews on that chapter. Puts fingers together in a malicious gesture. Maniacal laugh.