The Chosen Demigods

Chapter 8

HEY!!!!!!!!!!

So I'm back from camp, and THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR 100 READS!! It really does mean a lot to me. Sorry it took so long. Anyway,

I DON'T OWN HARRY POTTER OR HEROES OF OLYMPUS!!!!

The beautiful J.K Rowling and brilliant Rick Riordan do.

Not this Pringle. I'm too Pringlish. (Is that even a word?) 

On with the story!!!!!!

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Nico's POV (It was way overdue.)

Wow. Camp hadn't changed at all. 

I hadn't really called this place home for long, but with everything that had happened the last few months, it was comforting to come back to something familiar. Something familiar. I chuckled. It had been a while since I'd said those words. 

I got a good look around camp as Chiron led us to the big house. It was all the same. I felt like it wasn't supposed to be, but it was. I sighed. Everything had changed, but somehow this place was the same, minus the new cabins of course. I looked past Hazel and Piper who were in front of me, and instead I looked Will. 

He was walking beside Chiron, whispering to him in low tones. I frowned. Will had been blessed with the power of foresight, which meant he kinda got glimpses of the future. He'd confided in me, but none of the things he'd seen made any sense. A castle, four banners with what looked like crests on them, and two blurry figures, which he couldn't get a hold of. One thing was for sure. This was going to be a eventful year. 

"So, when's the wedding?" I whipped my head around to see a smiling son of Poseidon. 

"W-what?" I said caught of guard and stuttering. He laughed. "Your ring." He said eyes sparkling. I smiled. "Uh, we aren't engaged." I said shaking my head. Percy pouted. "Awww!" he whined. "But you're so perfect for each other!"

"Thanks Perc!" said my infectiously cheerful boyfriend slipping back to join the conversation. "Hey Solace." I said still blushing from Percy's comment. Will slipped his hand into mine and smiled. "Also," he said to Percy. "We're soulmates." 

I felt my face heat up. "Will!" I whined. He smirked at my discomfort. Will knew that I exactly how to make me blush, and he made sure to use that power. Luckily, I knew how to make him blush too. I ducked behind him grinning and whispered in his ear. "If you say so ragazzo amante." And I was rewarded by my soulmates face glowing scarlet. 

"Whoa whoa whoa. Your soulmates?" said Percy his eyes widening. "Yup." replied Piper who had dropped in too. " And the rings are promise rings." Hazel chimed in. Percy just stared at us. We all stood there in silence as he surveyed our faces. What in Hades was he doing?

A grin spread across his face and he let out a yell. "Oh yeah! Solangelo is cannon for ever!" Piper burst out laughing as me and Will stared at Percy, who was now running around. Geez, sometimes it's hard to believe that this guy is older than me. "Campers!" Chiron called from the balcony of the big house drawing us back to reality. Right. The prophecy. 

Percy bade us goodbye at the door, and Chiron led us into the room where this whole mess started. Will and I sat down on one couch, Piper and Hazel on another. I saw Will staring into the fire, the light reflected in his eyes. I grabbed his hand and gave him a smile, which he returned shakily. His hand was sweaty and he seemed really stressed. "Hey." I said giving him a smile. "We'll be alright." Will chuckled and gave me a peck on the cheek. He leaned into my shoulder. "I sure hope so." He mumbled into my leather jacket.

Chiron smiled as he came in, now in his wheelchair, followed by a grim-faced Rachel. She immediately looked at Will.

"Have you been seeing them too?" she asked seriously. Will bowed his head, and nodded.

He looked like he was on the verge of a mental breakdown. His hand was gripping tightly onto mine, and he was trembling. I put my arm around him slightly scared. Will had always been the positive one, the one who could calm people down. I imagine that the last time he was like this was when I last faded. But I wasn't awake then, so... I guess this was the lowest I'd ever seen Will. 

Chiron's POV

Those poor children. They're hardly of age, Piper being the oldest, and Hazel the youngest. Will was shaking, Rachel staring into the fire, Hazel was solemnly looking at her feet. Piper was looking around worried, and Nico, well. For once he didn't seem so confident. I frowned. 

This prophecy was, strange. To say the least. It hadn't been delivered, and now some of the closest demigods I've ever taught are going to be thrown into something completely unfamiliar. Well. I guess even after 3000 years, things don't change do they. But this was unheard of.  A bonding power....

"Chiron?" I started, and looked up. Hazel was looking at me seeming concerned. I smiled. That young lady really was something. "Yes. Sorry about that."

I wheeled forward. "Before we can get onto the topic of the prophecy, a few questions." The four of them looked at me curiously. "Okay?" said Will sounding confused.

I chuckled. "I just want to know what's happening and such." They all instantly relaxed. Rachel looked up eagerly. "Am I allowed to stay?" she asked.

"Of course. You are the Oracle, henceforth you have a little bit of authority in camp. You should know this by now." She blushed. 

"Moving on," said Piper smiling. "What do you want to know?" 

"First of all, have you been told the contents of the prophecy?" They exchanged looks. "Not yet. Father and the others have all decided that it's probably best." said Nico shrugging. Interesting. They seem to be taking their time. 

"Alright. Now as you know, you've been chosen. You have been bonded, and have powers beyond other demigods. But what powers exactly?" 

"Well," started Hazel cautiously. "Our parents have all blessed us, and we still haven't completed training yet, so we haven't unlocked all our powers yet. But we have one more blessing to receive." "What?" I was shocked. If they blessed by two gods each, they would become the most powerful demigods in history. It was unheard of. They might even become as powerful as the gods themselves! It had never been done, and for good reason. The gods were quite insistent on holding their place of power, and well, the last time one of my students had angered a god.... well let's just say I never heard from that student again. Not to mention that the children of Hades and Pluto were already quite powerful, and Hazel had the gift of the mist already....

"Do all the Olympians agree with this?" asked Rachel voicing my worries. I noticed that all of them seemed to throw glances at Nico who was looking at the floor. He gulped and looked up at me. 

"A few do, Hecate, dad, Apollo and Aphrodite are on our side, and quite a few of the minor gods accept their decision, but a few of the Olympians disagree. Zeus has sworn on the river Styx not to harm us in any way, but Poseidon nor Athena have taken that oath." He said quietly, his inky black hair falling in front of his face.

I nodded. "Who else is going to be blessing you? And when?" They shifted uncomfortably. "That's the thing. We can't be blessed a second time until we've found the other chosen ones."

"What?" exclaimed Rachel and I in unison. "What do you mean other chosen ones?" Piper took a deep breath. "There are two other members that we haven't found yet." she said wincing. 

"So you've already been bonded, but you haven't meet all the members?" said Rachel incredulously. They nodded. I lent back astounded. "Very well. I assume that's why your here?"

"Yes." said Will. "I've had flashes of what and where we should go, but we still need a prophecy." They all looked at Rachel who was sitting there uncomfortably. 

"You'll have to stay here for the night. By morning the prophecy will have been delivered." I looked around sharply to the corner where Apollo had decided to pop in. "I suggest you all get some sleep. I have to talk to Chiron." He said gravely.