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Zoë
All through dinner I was nervous. I hardly ate anything because of it. My dad didn't notice though, and I can't blame him. Just by looking at him I could tell he was worried about mom. I was too; I just had other things on my mind. Like whether or not I would get killed soon. I promised myself that I would go after my mom and I intended to keep my promise.
No telling if my mom was okay. For all I know she could be…dead. There, I said it. I tried to think positive, but that thought just wouldn't leave me alone. The scary thing is that it's a real possibility.
I tried to focus and eat my dinner, but I couldn't. Finally, dinner was over. Everyone cleared out except for Dad and Aunt Thalia. Together went to the Big House because Chiron hadn't been at dinner.
My dad knocked and Chiron's voice said, "Come in."
We all went in. I was looking around the room and taking in my surrounding while my dad and aunt were looking at Chiron. "Welcome children" he said smiling.
Aunt Thalia and Dad looked at me, waiting for me to speak up. I cleared my throat and said, "Chiron, I would like to go rescue my mom." I was scared he would turn my offer down or laugh at me.
Instead his smiled sadly, "As I expected you to do Zoë. I will not hold you back, but I must warn you. It is most likely you and your chosen companions won't survive." His face flickered like he knew something we didn't, and he didn't like it.
At first I wavered, and then my resolved hardened. "I don't care. I just want my mom back" I told him. He nodded in understanding.
"You will go visit Rachel and we will talk when you return if you are still sane" he said. I thought he was kidding about the possibility of going insane, but his face looked completely serious.
"Where is she" I asked him.
"My guess is that she's in her cave" my dad answered. Instead of saying of commenting upon the fact that she lived in a cave, I stepped outside.
After searching the valley, I found the cave. It was a little bit of a walk, but I didn't care. I started my climb to the cave. The whole time I was thinking about the fact that I could go insane or die. Or that I might fail to rescue my mom.
I was so worried I didn't realize I had made it to the cave, so I bumped into someone. When I looked up it was the woman I had seen earlier. She had red hair, green eyes, and a sprinkle of freckles.
"Hi, Rachel" I said and smiled.
She must have seen through my smile because she said, "I'm guessing that you're worried about your mom" she asked me.
I nodded silently.
"I'm guessing you're also here for a prophecy" she said smiling gently. I felt a little surprise then I realized something; why else would you visit the oracle if you didn't want a prophecy?
Suddenly Rachel stiffened and her eyes were this weird green color. A mist the same color swept around her feet. The image was frightening to say the least.
You shall rescue who was taken
And find one who was forsaken
You will bear a burden
Do it alone and become a veteran
The traitor is fake
Find out who it is or the world will break
With that, Rachel collapsed. It was a good thing we were both sitting down because I couldn't catch her. I ran over to her and peered down.
"Rachel, Rachel are you okay" I asked her. She stirred, and then opened her eyes.
She sat up and rubbed her head. "What did I say" she asked my curiously. Apparently she fell a lot because she didn't seem the least bit fazed.
"You'll hear it when I tell Chiron" I said. I really did not like the sound of that prophecy.
I hope you like the prophecy! I'm not the best at poetry, but I tried my best. If you have any guess as to what the prophecy means, just tell me in a review! I can't to hear what you think! Review, please review!