The Next Generation Of Heroes | 1 ✓

Zoë ~ 65

Zeus walks out from behind a pillar, and I shiver.

Awkwardly, we all bow.

"Um, we brought the curse," Reyna stammers.

"Where is it?" booms Zeus.

He booms a lot.

Like lightning.

"I-I have i-it," Mari stutters, stepping forwards.

The look on Zeus' face is pure bewilderment.

"It was hidden in The River Styx, and my friend Marissa Zhang fell into the River," explains Bianca smoothly.

"Who are you, demigods?" Zeus asks.

"I'm Bianca Solace-di Angelo, daughter of Nico and Will Solace-di Angelo," Bianca says.

"I'm Cyprian Macedonicus, my mom is The Oracle of Delphi and my father is," Cyprian hesitates. "A Legacy of Apollo."

Mari raises her hand tentatively. "I'm Marissa Zhang, my parents are Hazel and Frank Zhang."

"James Markowitz. My parents are Lou Ellen and Cecil Markowitz."

"I'm Rosetta Valdez. My mom is Calypso and my dad is Leo Valdez."

"Reyna Thalia Grace. My parents are Piper and Jason Grace."

  "I'm Asher Stoll. My parents are Katie and Travis Stoll."

I swallow. "I'm Zoë Silena Jackson. My mom is Annabeth Jackson, and my dad is Percy Jackson," I announce.

Zeus nods.

"Um, what are we supposed to do about the curse, since its in Mari-um, I mean Marissa?" I ask.

Zeus strokes his beard thoughtfully. "If I am to take the curse, the River's blessing will be removed," Zeus says finally.

Mari nods. "I-I understand," she says.

Zeus holds his hands out, and extracts a purple light from Mari's chest. Surprised, Mari squeaks, but stays silent. Zeus carries the orb towards a pedestal, and places it on. A beam of purple light shoots out across the room, and out into the world.

"Thank you. You have saved the Camps. Would you like me to transport you to Camp Half Blood?" Zeus asks.

I nod. "Thank you, Sir," I say.

Zeus nods, and thrusts a gold light at us.

With a flash of searing gold, we disappear.