I woke to someone screaming bloody murder. It was the middle of the night and all my siblings were stirring. Annabeth was already running outside with her knife. I quickly got my sword from under my bed and ran out. The scream echoed
/so I guessit was either in the arena or amphitheater.
"I'm checking the arena."
Annabeth nodded and I sprinted off. I saw movement right in front and I dove for cover. I crept closer to get a better view. There were four shadowed figures carrying a person. Definitely a demigod. A larger figure followed. He looked around and my heart
/stopped. I felt his eyes pause for a moment where I was hiding.
He kept walking and I studied the demigod more carefully. She had black hair and was wearing allblack. Krystal! They were taking her somewhere and I needed to help her. I was about to attack when all six disappeared into the shadows.
I cautiously walked to the area where they disappeared. Solid wall. What? That doesn't make any sense. I ran into the arena. There were multiple darts laying around. I picked one up and ran to find Chiron.
"She's gone? What do you mean she's gone?" Nico was about as angry as he could get. His eyes pulsed with anger.
"Calm down my boy. This doesn't make sense."
Chiron was studying the dart. He pressed it into his thumb, puncturing the skin.
"Just as I thought. There isn't any poison in it. I don't understand."
Nico snatched it out of Chiron's hand.
"Let me see!"
He pushed it into his thumb slowly as Chiron had done. But this time, Nico screamed in agony. He fell to the floor gripping his thumb. I almost fell out of my chair. Percy ran up to the Big House.
"What's going on?"
"Percy, get Nico to he infirmary immediately! And bring one of the Apollo children with you!"
Chiron was checking his vital signs. Percy was taken aback for a second. He called for Will Solace, Nico's boyfriend and the leader of the Apollo cabin, picked up Nico, and ran for the infirmary.
Chiron was muttering to himself as he trotted outside. I was confused. Why had the dart affected Nico and Krystal, but not Chiron? I picked up the dart and gently pressed it into my thumb. Other than the normal pain of something going into your skin,
/it didn't hurt.
I had an idea forming in my head. I started walking back to the Athena cabin. I needed the proper knowledge and tools. I sent a silent prayer to my mother, Athena.
Please help me resolve this problem.