She could see the friendly base in front of her. Deafening cheers came from all the campers, cheering her on as she ran as fast as she could towards the end.
She made it. They won. She had beaten the Hunters.
Helia sat on her bed in the cabin, her heart still racing from what had happened the previous day.
Campers all cheered at the same time as Helia reached the flag. The cheering turned to a loud ROAR as Hunters came in time to see themselves lose for the first time ever.
Elina popped her head inside the cabin and grinned widely as she spotted her. "Come on, they want to see you at the Big House."
After all the excitement, she met Thalia. "Congrats, Helia! I didn't see that coming." They both laughed.
Helia had a really bad feeling in her stomach as she walked out with Elina.
"Helia, I need to have a talk with you tomorrow about something important," Chiron had said. He was obviously happy that they had won, but something was bothering him.
As they walked through camp, other campers noticed them and started cheering. Arriving at the Big House, Helia said bye to Elina and stepped inside. She was greeted by the sight of Chiron, Percy, Annabeth, Nico, Thalia, and a few other people. They applauded.
"Well done, my child, well done," said Chiron proudly, patting her on the back. She smiled.
"Thank you."
"Now, for introductions. You obviously know Percy, Annabeth, and Nico." Helia nodded as Chiron introduced the others. "I think you know Thalia Grace, daughter of Zeus, lieutenant Hunter of Artemis. This is Jason Grace, her brother, Piper McLean, daughter of Aphrodite, Hazel Levesque, daughter of Hades- er, Pluto, and Rachel Elizabeth Dare, the Oracle."
Helia nodded a hello to each one of them and waited for Chiron to continue. "Percy and Annabeth told me the message you brought when you fell- about another war coming and that we would need your help to win it. Do you remember who sent you?"
Helia shook her head. "I only remember a man telling me to go to a camp. Then I woke up here."
"Rachel spoke another prophecy very recently that might be related to this war. Rachel?"
Rachel put a finger up. "Hold on, I'm trying to remember, but I can't-"
Suddenly, she stumbled. She looked down to steady herself, and when she looked up, her eyes were glowing green. Then she spoke.
"Light awaits for four going south
War again shall soon break out
"The impossible vows must be made
For one girl must come to the aid
"One of the dark, one of the bright
One with the father who has the flight."
Rachel blinked and her eyes turned back to their normal green color. Then she looked around. "Did it work?"
They all stared at her. "What?" she asked, putting her hands on her hips defensively.
"I have heard that prophecy before," Helia whispered. Everyone looked at her.
"Where?" asked Piper.
"I don't know; the prophecy sounds so familiar, but I can't seem to place it anywhere."
Annabeth looked at Chiron. "What do you think it means?"
"Considering the first line, Light awaits four going south, it says that four people must venture on a quest going south. It also mentions light, which must mean a god or goddess of light. When it says south and light, I think the prophecy is talking about Helios, the original personification of the sun. For some odd reason, he always spends his time in New Orleans, which is down south in Louisiana." Chiron looked around. "Any suggestions?"
"Well, the second line mentions something about war breaking out," Percy added helpfully. Annabeth rolled her eyes.
"About the four-people quest, there are usually three people, right?" asked Thalia, who had an unusual ghastly look on her face. "So that means..."
"Remember the last time more than three people went on a quest?" Annabeth reminded everyone. "Three people came back. The fourth never did."
Thalia looked down to hide her tears and Jason shook his head sadly, saying, "Not good at all."
"The impossible vows," Hazel spoke up. "Does that confirm that someone really will die?"
There was an uncomfortable silence in the room. "The last time there was a prophecy which mentioned vows and promises..." Nico trailed off. Everyone looked solemn.
"One girl must come to the aid," Helia quoted, changing the touchy subject. "Is that me?"
Chiron considered. "I suppose so."
"That last part," Nico said. "It describes the people who should go on the quest. One of the dark is probably me."
Percy snickered and Nico glared at him. Percy muttered a small "Sorry" after Annabeth elbowed him angrily in the ribs.
"One of the bright," Jason quoted. Everyone looked at Annabeth.
"Oh- I- Am I the only option for that here?" Annabeth stuttered. Nobody said anything otherwise.
"And One with the father who has the flight. I've seen Thanatos myself, so I know that he has wings," said Hazel. Percy nodded in agreement.
"So that means we get to pick who the last person is going to be," said Rachel, studying the already chosen. Percy and Annabeth glanced at each other and had a silent agreement: No more separating. We either live together or die together.
"I'm in," Percy announced, stepping forward and placing his arm around Annabeth's shoulders.
"It has been decided," said Chiron, bowing his head. "The four members of the quest."
A/N: NOW we're talking story! I'm so exciteddddd :D