𝗪𝗔𝗜𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗘 ━━ l. valdez

ix ━━ i might just die, it would make no difference

02. chapter nine

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( camille carras and the dancing disaster:
camille's pov )

"YOU'RE A GODDESS?" LEO ASKED IN disbelief.

i nudged him in the ribs and stood up out of respect for the goddess. "what leo means what are you doing dressed in mortal clothes at a new york library? isn't olympus closed?"

"art is everywhere, children. us muses never rest."

i shifted my weigh uneasily. "uh, yeah. i guess that makes sense. what are you doing here?"

"camille carras, i am here in pursuit of your assistance."

i made a strangled sound. i hoped she just needed my help finding a book or something. yesterday we battled dionysus' drunk maenads, so i seriously needed a break from quests and danger.

"how do you know my name?" i inquired, trying to sound polite. i knew gods and goddesses were easily offended, hence why chiron wouldn't let jason and i sit with other campers for mealtimes. "and what do you need help with?"

"camille, all olympians know your name as well as your friend leo valdez here."

leo, who was now standing as well, and i exchanged a look of bewilderment. what was this lady on about?

she continued, "apollo speaks highly of the both of you. as does my sister, erato. the prophecy of hate and fire is a recurrent discussion up on olympus. i thought there would be no better demigods to trust with my issue than the two of you."

"lady, i have no idea what you're talking about," leo said, putting his hands out.

"have you not heard the prophecy of hate and fire, leo valdez?" clio, muse of history, questioned.

"um— well... i've heard it once, but i don't really remember." he looked at me as if to say, is that alright to say?

"the topic was once a secret on olympus," clio informed. "but aeolus got a grasp on the documentation of it. he hasn't been exactly unforthcoming about it."

i cursed under my breath. curse aeolus and his flighty tendencies.

"as the muse of history," clio continued. "such a pivotal prophecy is of importance to me. do you wish to hear it?"

i cut in. "i don't think that's necessary!"

i didn't think right now, when i was having a fun and carefree day with leo, would be the best day for him to hear the prophecy that would more likely than not result in him never wishing to speak to me again. i wished to at least remain on good terms with him until we defeat the giants.

"but i believe it is necessary, camille," clio said. "leaving a child that is part of the prophecy in the dark about his fate is not wise. us gods and goddesses have learned that the hard way."

"wait. hold up." leo looked between clio and i, brows furrowed in confusion. "my fate? what do you mean my fate? are you trying to say i'm part of this love, hate, fire, aphrodite prophecy thing?"