𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 ━━━━ 𝒍𝒖𝒌𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒏

𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆 , ❝ why'd you choose me, percy? ❞

𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 , 𝐋𝐔𝐊𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐍

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episode three ; we visit the garden gnome
emporium

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BEATRICE WAS standing outside alongside a few other campers. chiron was explaining what was going to happen.

"the oracle has confirmed what we expected." he announced. "that this quest will proceed toward the underworld, where you will confront the god who has rebelled against his brothers, hades. the entrance to hades's domain lies under the city of los angeles. this is where you will journey to. time is short." chiron looked down at percy. "i have selected our most compelling candidates, from which you will choose to join you on this quest and ensure that we succeed."

"annabeth." percy didn't hesitate to say. the dark-skinned girl was surprised a bit.

"customarily, one waits to at least hear a name or two before choosing. are you sure you don't wanna hear more?" chiron insisted percy.

"this thing," percy started. "zeus's master bolt, we need to get it back, right?" he asked.

"yes."

"and it's gonna be hard to get, yes?"

"extraordinarily."

"and if the mission required someone to push me down a flight of stairs for it to succeed...you'd want someone who won't hesitate when they do it." chiron stared at percy for a moment.

"the first quest-mate shall be annabeth chase!"

beatrice looked over to annabeth with a smile on her face. "now, on to the other candidates."

percy looked around before his eyes landed on luke. he saw how the young adult's eyes moved to look at beatrice. percy turned his head to look at beatrice, who was standing next to clarisse.

"beatrice." percy said. "if there's anything we need for a good distraction, she's the one to help us." he said then looked at chiron.

"the second quest-mate shall be beatrice thornton." chiron announced, bowing his head toward beatrice. "you may choose one more."

"grover."

chiron gave percy a firm nod. "very well. our third quest-mate shall be grover underwood!"