It Started With a Game

20. Reverse the Hands to End her Reign

Drew trudged through the woods of Camp Half-Blood, her vision blurred with tears. She hastily wiped them away, not wanting to seem vulnerable, but kept her head ducked down low. How could she do that? Leave Clarisse behind? She would definitely get hurt, maybe even die. So why did she do it? Why would she even think about leaving her?

Drew continued to walk, oblivious to everything and everyone around her. "Uh, Drew?" Darrell suddenly said quietly.

Drew sniffled loudly, straightening up and turning around to face her half brother. "Uh, yeah?"

"What are we even doing? I mean, aren't we supposed to be fulfilling a prophecy right now? It kinda seems like we're just walking around," He said.

Chandler, seeing the pain in Drew's eyes, spoke up. "Drew, listen. We all get that you're upset about Clarisse and that totally makes sense. But right now we have no time to mourn her, because we need a leader. We need you, Drew. Plus, if anyone can survive Piper, it's Clarisse la Rue," He said, smirking at the last part.

Drew forced a smile. "Um, thanks, Chandler. I'm kinda messed up right now so sorry if I'm being dreadful, but I'll try my best to lead you guys. It's what Clarisse wanted - well, wants. She's still alive," Drew said confidently. The others just looked at her with doubt in their eyes, but didn't say anything.

"And we understand," Marcel said, speaking up. "Just..."

"Do your best," Dove spoke up and smiled assuringly. "You can do this. I mean, you're definitely one of the most strong willed people I know."

"Same here," A bunch of other demigods said.

"Okay," Drew said, nodding, "Okay. The next part of the prophecy is 'reverse the hands to end her reign.' Sybil, how do we do that?"

Sybil smiled knowing that she could help. "We need to get the elixir of the creator, a potion from Chaos, to reverse time and make sure none of this ever even happened in the first place," She explained.

"Okay, and how do we get this potion? Obviously from Chaos, but where is Chaos anyway?" Drew said.

"Well... they're everywhere, yet nowhere at the same time," Sybil said.

"That makes... absolutely no sense," Dani said, "No offense."

"None taken. But basically, Chaos is just some moody old primordial that is neither here or not here. It doesn't make sense, I know, so let me just summon him," Sybil said.

"Creator of all, hear me cry, creator of all, please reply," Sybil chanted with her her eyes closed, knocking on the ground lightly in a strange pattern.

A few minutes later, a black fog began to envelope the demigods and they found themselves unable to move, much to their anger. Suddenly, there was a huge bright flash, and the fog disappeared. In it's place was a large black misty blob floating, with speckles of gold. It was about the same size as two teenage demigods.

"I was summoned," A voice rasped. The voice seemed to surround them and they had no idea which direction it was coming from, but they knew it was from the weird floating misty blob. They were also unsure if the voice was male or female. "Now what is it you puny half-bloods want? If you are wasting my time I will not hesitate to smite you."

It was Chaos, the one and only.

"Oh great Creator," Sybil stepped forward, bowing. "We are unworthy to be in your presence, we simply ask for your great assist."

"Indeed you are unworthy. And assist? In what? I couldn't care less about you weak fools," The voice, Chaos, said.

"We merely ask for a potion from you," Sybil said, "Our friends and family, heck, maybe even the entire world you worked so hard to create, are in trouble. We need your great power to reverse time and fix everything."

"And what's in it for me? Why should I care about you? The mortal world has no concern to me," Chaos said.

"Oh, but doesn't it?" Drew said, speaking up. "I mean, the land and the people across the world, the same one you worked hard to create and made out of nothing, are at risk. Would you really want all of that to go to waste down the drain because you refused to help?"

"Well what's stopping me from just creating a new world with a fresh start?"

"Because deep down, I know, we all know, that you have at least a teaspoon of humanity, even if you aren't human. You'll help us, and I know that as a fact," Drew said. She knew it was dangerous to be so bold, but she honestly really trusted the primordial.

There was a long moment of silence, Drew and the other demigods beginning to panic, but that's when they heard Chaos's voice. They sighed deeply, beginning to talk, "Fine. But only because I worked so hard to create this world. I must let you know that performing time spells can be very draining. Whoever does it may not come out alive," Chaos said.

Drew stepped forward without hesitation. "I'll do it," She said,  "I will perform the time spell."