The Cards Dealt

Deception in the Air

"Rachel?" Percy asked

"Who is Rachel! It's Karuizawa! Kei Karuizawa!" She began to hyperventilate

"Hey, hey, let's calm down for a bit" Annabeth tried to reassure her, but it was obvious at a glance that even she was worried

The rest of the campers and gods watched in silence, knowing they couldn't do much to help

After all, even Apollo seemed to be confused

"Who the hell are you? Get away from me" the girl slapped away Annabeths hands and frantically looked around

It was unfortunate, but our eyes met almost immediately. If this girl was truly who she said she was, it would be troublesome

Tilting her head at my appearance, her eyes began to tear up.

"Kiyo-" she was cut off by Annabeth putting her hand over her mouth

"Huh?" Percy looked at who she was talking to, but her eyes were already diverted back to Annabeth

Still though, she knows my name. It pretty much confirms it....

This will be a headache

"You're still a little confused, calm down firs-  gah!" Annabeth screamed

"You bit me!"

"You put your hands on me first!" Karuizawa retorted

Ignoring their argument, I turned to look at the others who came from my world.

It was obvious what their reactions would be, after all that happened in our universe. 

Horikita clenched her teeth and began to shake, Ryuuen simply scowled, and Sakayanagi smiled in disdain.

It's strange that I was the least angry of them, though I'd long since abandoned such feeble emotions

It's good that she isn't able to recognize them, after all they have completely different looks. Though that begs the question, why do I look about the same?

Well, it doesn't matter.

"Silence!" Zeus commanded, instantly shutting everyone up with his pressure

It seemed he was tired of the bickering.... Or maybe not being the center of attention

"Nothing will get done if you brats aren't given a chance to explain yourselves- why is she asleep?"

Faced with godly wrath for the first time, Karuizawa folded like a lawn chair.

"Lord Zeus, mortals aren't able to properly withstand your presence. It would do well to suppress it in the future" Hestia commented

"I suppose it's a testament to my strength" he held his chin while contemplating

"Alright, I just needed their attention anyway" Zeus answered as he suppressed his pressure

It's strange how easy it is to appease Zeus, just a few moments ago he was about to fight Hestia.

Though it was strange, despite the weight being lifted off my shoulders, no one else moved or spoke. Everyone was frozen in place, perhaps out of fear.

"Other than the girl, there are other matters to attend to" Hephaestus spoke up

"Yes, the words this child has spoken. Can I take this as the beginning of a new prophecy?" Athena brought what Rachel said to attention

"It seems so, the Oracle of Delphi's spirit has already been transferred. This girl, Rachel or Karuizawa, seems to be the new vessel." Apollo answered