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Thalia
I knew the minute Zoë started talking that there was some major trouble. Annabeth and Percy had agreed not to tell Zoë about the gods. They hated to do it though, but it was for her safety. She only knew I existed because she had stumbled upon Annabeth and me talking.
Anyway, I knew it was bad when I was talking to her by Iris message. I just didn't know how bad it was.
Zoë
I was still convinced I was dreaming. Part of the reason was the sleigh, the other part: my mom was pregnant. So I still believed it was a dream when we landed. There were a lot of facts to support my theory to; a twelve-year-old "goddess", a monster, and the sword to name a few.
Once we landed and everybody got off, including Aunt Thalia-but not Artemis-the sleigh took off. We were standing on the crest of a hill. A little ways away was a pine tree and…a dragon? The dragon was huge and purple. Again, more reason to think I was dreaming.
"Do you think she will be able to get in" My dad asked.
"Of course she'll get in, she's a half-blood after all Seaweed Brain" Mom said rolling her eyes. I wasn't really paying attention though.
I had reached the top of the hill and could see the valley below. It was stunning to say the least. It had about twenty building in the shape of an omega. Even from this far I could tell some of the buildings were glowing.
"I really did miss this place" my mom said leaning her head on my dad's shoulder.
"So did I, Wise Girl" Dad said and my mom stood up straight.
"You're seriously telling me you have been here before" I asked incredulously.
They both nodded. "It's been awhile, but we have" My Aunt Thalia said.
"You too" I asked her.
She nodded. I pinched myself to wake up, but it hurt like it normally would. "When am I going to wake up" I complained.
My dad frowned. "You still think you're dreaming don't you" he asked me, his voice gentle.
I nodded, very creeped out.
"I hate to break it to you, but this is all completely real" My aunt said.
"Prove it" I said, not willing to believe her.
"The sword wasn't enough proof" my mom asked me.
"For all I know, it could have been some strange trick of the light" I pointed out.
"Well what about what you said about the monster and your book" my dad asked me.
"I could have been hallucinating that" I tell him.
"What if I told you the whole reason you think this is a dream and don't believe me is because a friend told us it was dangerous for you to be alive" Mom asked looking at me.
"How could your friend possibly know that" I ask her.
"She's the Oracle" Dad said.
"And what if we could prove it" my asked me with a smile on her face.
"Then I would ask you to prove it" I told her.
"I believe I'm the proof" an unfamiliar voice said.
I turned around. There, behind me, was a woman about my parents' age, she had fire-like red hair and green eyes. "And who might you be" I asked. I have to admit, I was a bit alarmed.
"My name is Rachel Elizabeth Dare and I am the Oracle of Delphi" she said.
"And how are you supposed to be the proof" I asked her, raising my eyebrow.
"Well if I'm not proof enough, then you could always ask Chiron" she said, shrugging.
I looked to me parents, but they nodded. So I followed Rachel, Aunt Thalia, and my parents. Eventually, we made our way to this huge white building that looked a bit like a mansion.
On the porch was a guy who looked about a decade or two older than my parents. He had brown hair and he was sitting in a wheelchair.
"Chiron" my mom said, waving at the man.
"Annabeth, why hello" the he said looking at my mom. He started to climb out of his wheelchair and seconds later I was looking at a centaur and my eyes grew round. He hugged my mom and dad.
"Chiron, there is someone we would like you to meet" Mom said. "Zoë come here" she told me.
It's not like me to be shy or timid, but if you staring a centaur in the face I'm sure you would be a little scared too. I turned to look at my mom. "Okay, now I believe you" I told her, my eyes wide.
"This is our daughter, Zoë" Dad said gesturing to me.
"What about the prophecy" he asked, looking at my mom.
"We-"
I cut her off, "What prophecy" I asked him. He looked uneasily at me so I asked my parents. But they wouldn't tell me.
"We were attacked by the Minotaur and we thought we should bring her here. It seemed the safest" my mom said. She seemed very tired.
"Why don't you come in the Big House and explain. I'll also get you some food" he said. We walked into the mansion. After we were all seated and served, my dad started to explain.
He told Chiron about the Minotaur, how I threw a book at it-hearing this Mom smiled- and about how he ran it through with a sword. He also explained how we had gotten a ride from Artemis. After my dad finished Chiron stayed quiet for awhile.
Finally, he said, "This is bad, very bad."
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