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Chapter 5: Who to attend?

All the gods looked worried – who was the person to withstand the Titan's curse? Artemis and Hades were especially worried, Artemis knew she was the goddess in chains and that Zoë would die, Hades knew that a death or two was coming.

"Percy and Grover were elected to carry the Oracle back to attic," said Travis.

"The good thing was I only whacked her head once on the trapdoor," admitted Percy. He was hit in the head with a shoe thrown by a pissed off red head.

"Sorry, I did check to see if she was okay," said Percy.

"Could you tell if you broke anything?" asked Will.

"Unfortunately No," answered Percy.

"Dionysus called a meeting for the cabin leaders and the Hunters to discuss the prophecy," said Thalia.

"Chiron and Mr D were there along with Zoë, Bianca, Beckendorf, Silena from the Aphrodite cabin and the Stolls were there," said Percy.

"Where was the Ares cabin representative?" asked Athena.

"They were all in the infirmary with broken limbs, courtesy of the Hunters," said Travis with a sly grin on his face. Artemis also had a smirk on her face. Ares was not happy.

"Zoë thought the meeting was pointless and wanted to leave with five Hunters," said Thalia.

"But the prophecy said Campers and Hunters combined," said Athena "you are to do it together".

"We know," said Connor before ducking out of Athena's gaze.

"Mr D was so POSITIVE. He pointed out the bad parts of the prophecy – ONE shall be LOST, ONE shall PERISH," said Percy as all the gods and goddesses glared at the wine god who slumped down in his throne as if trying to escape their glares.

"It was Sunday, on the Friday was the Winter Solstice, so we had to complete the quest by then," said Thalia.

"I hate quests, they make you do impossible things with only a little bit of time to do it in," sighed Annabeth. Percy agreed with his girlfriend.

"It was vital that Lady Artemis attended the solstice as she was the council member who had been most vocal for action against Kronos's minions," said Travis.

"In her absent the gods would decide nothing – even Dionysus agreed on this," said Percy.

"WE WOULD SO," thundered Zeus.

"Father he is correct. We would argue," said Athena but you could tell that she was annoyed that this was correct.

"Percy suggested that three Hunters and two campers attended the quest," said Connor.

"Zoë wanted to take all the Hunters, but that would spoil the scent," said Thalia as Artemis nodded in agreement.

"We had no idea what the bane of Olympus was- not Zoë, Dionysus or even Chiron," said Percy.

"Chiron didn't have any idea?" asked Athena.

"Oh he had several but they didn't make sense. He feared the monster may be more elusive and perhaps more powerful," answered Percy.

"I was so glad I wasn't attending the quest," said Connor.

"Same," replied Travis.

"Zoë decided that she would take the Hunter's best tracker, Phoebe. Also Bianca to prove herself," said Thalia. Hades was so proud of his daughter, a quest at twelve; he ignored the nagging feeling at the back of the head that was problematic.

"We gave Zoë a t-shirt to give the girl Phoebe," said Travis reminisced.

"We should have known they were pulling a prank," said Thalia looking at Percy.

"I knew they were up to something but had no idea what," admitted Percy.

"You pulled a prank on one of my Hunters," yelled Artemis jumping out of her throne. Both Hermes and Apollo stopped her before she could harm the two brothers.

"She's scary," said the two boys hiding behind Thalia and Percy for protection.

"We had to choose the campers to attend the trip. Grover volunteered," said Percy.

"But he is not a half-blood," said Demeter confused.

"The prophecy says campers not demi-gods," pointed out Athena.

"Zoë agreed to take Grover on the quest- due to his woodland magic and he could play a tracker's song," said Thalia.

"Could Grover do a tracker's song?" asked Clarisse.

"Apparently," said Thalia.

"Thalia volunteered to go and no one objected, we were too afraid too," said Connor.

"That was when Percy realised that he wouldn't be part of the group attending the quest, and he was not happy," said Connor.

"He admitted he wanted to go as he felt like he was supposed to attend and partly because of Annabeth," said Travis.

"Of course Zoë refused to have a male hero attend the quest with her," said Thalia.

"Stupid Hercules," mumbled Percy.

"Chiron then wished the five good luck on the quest and hoped the gods would be with them," said Travis.

"Which they were," said Thalia to Percy with both quietly laughing.

"I took not going on the quest hard and skipped dinner which meant that I ended up having a talk with Chiron. Chiron admitted to me that Thalia would not be his first choice to attend the quest. She is too impetuous, acts without thinking and she is too sure of herself," said Percy.

"I AM NOT," shouted Thalia "AND I suppose he would have chosen YOU?"

"No apparently we are much alike. The difference being I am less sure of myself. Chiron admitted that both of us together would be a dangerous thing," said Percy.

"Hearing what happened during the Capture the Flag game, I'll hate to see what you two would do while working together," said Hermes.

"Chiron knew what the Titan's curse was, didn't he?" asked Apollo.

"Of corse, but he wasn't saying, and neither was Zoë," said Thalia.

"It was time for me to contact mom and give her an update," said Percy.

"Good, your mother deserves to know," said Hera interrupting.

"I contacted her by Iris-message, but didn't expect to see what I did," said Percy.

"What, you caught her in an awkward situation," asked Connor.

"You caught her having sex," exclaimed Nico.

"NO. … How do you know about sex?" asked a stunned Percy.

"I've known about it for a while. Ever since I caught your mom and Paul …" said Nico blushing.

"Nico you know the birds and the bees are the sex talk?" asked Thalia.

"How are birds and bees related to that process?" asked Nico.

"What do you mean caught Sally and Paul?" asked Annabeth.

"I accidentally shadow-travelled and caught them in their underwear," said a flustered Nico as Hermes and Apollo laughed along with their children.

"Sally and Paul then proceeded to give me the sex talk… IT WAS SO EMBARRASSING," said Nico.

"We know," mumbled all the demi-gods and Rachel.

"Mom was not in a compromising position. She was however having a great time talking with a man, Paul, at the kitchen table. They were having such a good time they didn't notice my iris-message," said Percy.

"Well that fortunate, can you imagine how you would explain that situation?" asked Apollo.

"Paul decided to use the bathroom so I called out to mom. Mom informed me that he was in her writing seminar. Mom of course knew something was wrong," said Percy.

"She always knows when something is wrong," said Annabeth.

"Mom told me that I had to do whatever I thought I had to do," said Percy.

"She told you to go?" asked a shocked Poseidon.

"Mom told me that she would support me with whatever I decide even if it is dangerous," said Percy.

"Your mother is so COOL," said Travis, Connor, Will, Chris and even Clarisse. Percy smiled he knew his mom was great.

"That night I had another dream, Annabeth was having trouble holding the dark mass, and it was like a pile of boulders. Luke was present and another man who I could hear but not see. Annabeth was fading and Luke seemed to care," said Percy.

"That's when he started with that crush?" whispered Thalia to Percy and Annabeth.

"The dream showed Artemis being brought forward who her hands and feet was bound in celestial bronze chains. The man told Artemis she had to decide," said Percy.

"Let me guess, I take the burden from Annabeth. I cannot help but rescue a young maiden," said Artemis while Percy nodded.

"The man wanted to kill Annabeth then and there, but Luke convinced him that she could be used as further bait," said Percy.

"He is right, Percy is only concerned for her," said Will.

"Actually I think Luke just doesn't wants to kill Annabeth," said Aphrodite.

"I was woken by a horse pounding on my door – Blackjack had been sent by the hippocampi to get me to assist with a problem," said Percy.

"Who is Blackjack?" asked Apollo.

"The Pegasus from the Princess Andromeda, he credited me with saving him and had adopted me," said Percy.

"As I left my cabin to assist the sea creatures on impulse I grabbed Annabeth's magic Yankee cap. Maybe I knew I wouldn't be coming back to my cabin for a long time," said Percy shrugging.

A/N: Someone is in denial. Nico knows about sex (In Visit to the Past- he doesn't know about the birds and the bees, however people said he seemed young. At 12 he should know so hopefully this corrected that).

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