Unlikely Heroes

Chapter 28: The Fury Sisters

As Argus drove us, I let out a deep sigh as I turn to my friends. "I don't know what you three think about what my mother did... but she did not steal the bolt. I don't care what anyone else says or thinks. She may be an outcast, but she has the most decency among the Big Three."

"Aileen, I have nothing against Hades. As a side note, I did not know she was a woman, pretty crazy. We'll go to her and see what she knows and says, alright?" Percy says in a calming manner. I lean back in the chair, nodding. "Good, I have faith in my mother. She does nothing without cause, as I have come to see. There must be something going on..." I mumble out.

"What did the Oracle say to you two? We can maybe figure it out?" Annabeth asks. I shrug. "Why not? What did the corpse say to you, Percy? She spoke to you first."

"She said,

You shall go west, and face the god who has turned,

You shall find what was stolen, and see it safely returned,

And you shall be betrayed by one who calls you a friend.

From what she said, it seems like I will be returning the Bolt. But I do not know anything about this friend or God," Percy says. I can feel he is lying or not being fully honest. I am wondering why he isn't honest? Doesn't he trust us with some parts of the prophecy?

"What are you keeping from us? This is not the full prophecy, is it?" I ask calmly but a bit accusingly. Percy seems a bit thrown off, but narrows his eyes at me. "What was your prophecy, then?"

"You will go West to a home in the dark,

You will return what belongs in the dark, and return what belongs in the light,

You will experience your change and the know what it means,

And you will experience betrayal by family.

That is what she said to me. It seems I will go to my home in the Underworld. I will return something, but I am not sure what. And I am definitely not sure what I will get that belongs in the light. The third line, I have an inkling as to what that can mean. But... this betrayal is what I worry about the most," I explained to them.

"I hoped for something a bit clearer... It took me months to figure out the previous prophecy. Unfortunately, we do not have months," Annabeth says with a sigh as she rubs her temple.

"The last line was,' You will fail to save what matters to most, in the end.' It is what I do not wish to find out. But it seems all the things that have been said can have multiple meanings or outcomes. Time will tell, I suppose," Percy says eventually.

"Percy, my brother, once gave me advice that I hold close to my heart and try to live by. Faith. Having faith in your friends and family will get what you eventually need. So, have faith and things will be alright," I try to reassure him with a smile.

The van eventually comes to a stop as we see several busses at the station. Some leaving, some just arriving. I take a deep breath, as does everyone to be honest, and leave to get the bus after we said goodbye to Argus.

"Thanks, Aileen... I think you're one of the few with such strong faith in other people," he says as we walk together. I squeeze his shoulder a bit. "If we do not believe or don't give people the opportunity to explain themselves, then we are just plain ignorant and make false assumptions. It also makes for easier living, no? Come, water boy. Time to get this show on the road, eh?"

Percy and I go in as last after Annabeth bought the tickets. I already begin to smile as I see Annabeth patting the seat next to her for me to sit in. I happily sit next to her as we clasp hands together.