Percy's.P.O.V.
"Perseus!" Annabeth shouted, her stormy grey eyes swirling with rage. "Time to run." I muttered, hoping I could escape in enough time. I ran, Annabeth cursing my name as she tried to catch up to me. A few years ago we had been about the same size but now that I had a few years, I had much longer legs.
I ran all the way to the river that surrounded our camp. I sat on a rock by the river's edge, catching my breath. "She's gonna kill me." I thought. But I needed to see this! It was so very important, not just to me…but the whole world…maybe the universe! It all depended on whether or not I read this scroll. I sighed and reached in my leather satchel. I pulled out the soft, parchment scroll carefully. My breath that I hadn't realized I had been holding came out with a soft whoosh. I opened the scroll. Beautiful but old script filled the pages.
"Change the sands of time,
With this simple rhyme.
Fulfill past destiny
With this key.
Gods have foreseen the plan,
Fulfill it if you can
Heroes take your place
And begin the chase"
What did it mean? I stared at the words intently. I scratched my dark brown hair, frustrated. Gods and their riddles, it could drive human or demigod to insanity. "Percy!" Annabeth's shrill voice pierced the air. I was in for it, but I would take it as man, I was a seventeen after all, an adult…almost.
She came plowing through the forest, leaves sticking out of her blond hair, her cap askew. "Percy! Return that scroll! All Hades is going to break loose if Cheiron finds that scroll missing!" Annabeth ranted.
"Annabeth, please!" I said after 15 minutes of her rant. She stared at me, her face red with fury. "Please listen Annabeth." I murmured, staring at her with please, sea green eyes. "Fine." She said. I took a deep breath.
"I've been having dreams…but someone. It said to get this scroll and for you to be with me when I read it." I explained, watching Annabeth's face carefully. Her grey eyes narrowed. "Percy, that scroll has been in the library for thousands of years. Why now? Your prophecy has already been fulfilled Percy!" Annabeth said, sitting down beside me, deflated.
"I don't know, but it has something to do with our past and our future. The dream was very vague but I know it involved an ancestor of mine and Hercules." I explained. Annabeth's eyes widened. "Hercules?"He's the one of the first demigods, son of Zeus." She said, looking at me. "My cousin…" I whispered. "What does it have to do with me thought?" Annabeth asked, I could see her wheels turning. Annabeth always got a certain look in her eyes when she was thinking hard. "I don't know but I think we should head to my cabin." I said, gathering up the scroll and putting it back into my satchel.
"The past affects the future, if the past were changed…"Annabeth muttered as we walked back. Camp was busy right now, since it was summer. Kids to adults romanced around. Some studying scrolls, others sword fighting or talking in groups.
It felt comfortable…normal. In the outside world we were considered abnormal, strange. We all have ADHD and dyslexia, causing us to not do well in school. Athena's children were an exception to the rule, inheriting all that wisdom and stuff.
We reached my cabin. Only me and my Tyson occupied the cabin. Tyson was currently working in my Father's mines. So I was all on my lonesome. I put all the drachma I owned, some pita, a pair of boxers and my trusty sword/pen riptide. "Are we going anywhere?" Annabeth asked. "Maybe." I answered. "Should I pack anything?" Annabeth asked. "Yes. I'll meet you at Cheiron's. I'm going to tell him about our…trip. But only he will know, ok?" I asked. "Ok. See ya." Annabeth called, leaving me to pack more. I stared out my cabin, staring at the bright blue sky. My stomach churned with eager anticipation. After a year of content peace I craved adventure. I was looking forward to this. More than I was prepared to admit to anyone.
After talking to Cheiron, he allowed us to go. He had one request. It was a rather strange. "You will meet some pupils of mine. Two girls and three boys…tell them I miss them. I've never forgotten them over the years." Was all he said, a strange look had come over his face when he had said that. After we got his permission to go (which he gave reluctantly and with a fierce scolding about touching old relics that weren't mine to touch) we headed to the outskirts of town. We had asked Cheiron to keep quiet about it, only he, Annabeth and I knew. I felt excitement coiling up inside me. It caused me to have a spring in my step.
"You're excited." Annabeth said, taking my hand. "There's more to that scroll, than what written on it." Annabeth said as we walked. "Yes. I don't know what it means but it is important." I said.
We finally reached the outskirts of the camp. I opened my satchel and took the scroll. "I think we need to chant it together." I explained. Annabeth's grey eyes pierced me with their intensity. She finally spoke. "Alright." She said with determination. She squeezed my hand, and began to chant.
"Change the sands of time,
With this simple rhyme.
Fulfill past destiny
With this key.
Gods have foreseen the plan,
Fulfill it if you can
Heroes take your place
And begin the chase"
Instantly we were engulfed by a golden light. It was warm and soft like a blanket. I looked at Annabeth. Her beautiful face was glowing with the light. A smile danced on her lips. Our hands were entwined. A lullaby was being sung. It was haunting, a shrill, melodic voice was singing. I caught wisps of the words, two lovers, a meadow, even though the words were hard to understand (they were ancient Greek) the melody was constant. Then there was a booming voice. "This road will be difficult. The enemy you face is not what it seems. Divide the truth from the lies. Once your past destiny is fulfilled, you will be returned. Heroes take your place!" The mighty voice cried. It was timeless, sounding rich and warm just like the golden light that surrounded us. Everything turned bright white…
a/n: And ta-da! They're finally here! hope you guys enjoyed it! Read and review plz! P.S. if you like poetry check out my fictionpress acount (Freiheit98) :D