The Vow (Percy Jackson x Reader)

C h a p t e r S e v e n

[ M y  L a d y ]

We sat on the grass, gathered around the fire. Leo helped Chiron set up the fire because he could make fire – literally make fire – from his hand. Nico was here too, he just sat beside Percy and didn't make any interaction. Percy talked a lot about Gods and his mission. Piper talked a lot too. Then Leo came and we got more laughter.

Others started to gather around us. We made a half circle as the fire was the center. I didn't expect the fire would be really big, it was almost taller than myself. Percy said this fire symbolizes the spirit of this camp. If we sing happily and solemnly, the fire will get bigger. In some cases, if we are scared or something big comes, the fire will change colors. Almost like aurora.

The last group arrived, The Athena's Cabin. Chiron led the gathering. We started to sing together, all the songs were strange hence I stayed silent and only listened. It was true. The fire grew bigger. I noticed Nico sang a bit even though his voice was really small. Annabeth sang in muse. Leo sang with a smile, he enjoyed it even though his voice was off key. Piper sang while looking at the sky, she must have imagined things. Percy sang too, his green eyes reflected the fire. It was just a song, under the sky, together, and safe. I felt comfortable.

Chiron stopped singing. Someone came. A tall slim girl with frizzy red hair, freckled face and green eyes. She wore t-shirts and jeans, she also had a black vestment. As she walked closer, I realized she walked in naked feet. She smiled happily, not bothered about how her feet would feel cold.

"She is Rachel, our oracle." Piper whispered.

"You mean she can see the future?"

"Sort of." She said. "Sometimes she is possessed by the spirit of Delphi and tells prophecy."

I nodded. She walked toward Chiron and had a quick serious talk. Chiron nodded, he let Rachel replace his place. "Ehem, good evening everyone! Sorry, I'm late. I came here because I have a prophecy. I had seen it quite a few times." She looked into everyone's eyes. "There will be..." she stopped. She stared at me.

I looked to the left and right, also back, to ensure she actually stared at me. It was true. Now all eyes on me. She walked toward me. Oh, God, did she want to punish me or what? She gave me her hand. "Me?" I pointed to myself. She didn't move. I had no choice but to take her hand. Now we stood facing each other. She let go of my hand.

Her eyes scanned me. It felt like she looked inside my heart and in my mind. I felt naked in front of her. Her eyes totally like an eagle, she dazed me. Her forehead wrinkled, taking a deeper examination on my face.

And her eyes widened. She looked on top of my head.

Everyone murmured. I looked at them in confusion. Something glowed above my head. Was my head on fire? I panicked. I looked at Percy. He was amazed by a thing on top of my head. He smiled at me.

"Just like what I saw." Said Rachel. Out of nowhere, she went down on one knee. "My lady." She looked down in respect as if I had a higher position than hers.

My eyes almost came out of its place. "What's happening?" I said to myself. Everybody gasped in shock. Did she just call me her lady?

"Hey, uhm, please stand up," I tried to make her stand up again. But it didn't work, she was unhinged.

I looked at Chiron, waited for explanation. He walked slowly. "Welcome Phoebe McGary, Daughter of Apollo."

...

Apollo was the god of sun, light, music, art, poetry, knowledge, truth, known as the Archer and god of healing. At the same time he could bring forth disease and plague with his arrows. He was the twin brother of the goddess Artemis. Apollo had golden hair and eyes that shone like the sun. People know him as an extremely handsome god, he was tall, muscular and bronzed.

It was the description of my dad in every book I've learned about Greek Myth. How could he be my dad? I didn't think I had any of those abilities. Especially my hair was not blonde, my hair was brown. I'd never done archery in my life. How could I be his daughter? God, what happened between him and my mom?

Now, I have a bigger problem. An oracle went down on one knee and said I was her lady. Now everyone laid their eyes on me.

"I'm not your lady." I said after a long pause. Rachel stood up, she smiled and her eyes were wet. "Oh my God, are you crying?"

What the hell was wrong with this girl?

"I'm happy! I've finally met my lady! I thought I was too late. But, we still could stop this. We can! No, I mean, you can!"

She grabbed me by the arms. She clenched my arms so tight. Her eyes widened, green lights came out from her eyes.

"Seven half-bloods shall answer the call,

Rome and Greek gathered all

To storm or fire, the world must fall,

The king sent death back to his hall,

The lights shall guide,

And earth will laid,"

Each sentence pounded my head like a hammer. I felt like my energy had been absorbed from me. She released my arm and I fell to the ground. My head felt heavy. I couldn't move my body at all and my eyes started to shut.

"My lady!"

"Phoebe!!"

"Phoebeee!!"