𝔗𝔴𝔦𝔩𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱~ 𝔓𝔢𝔯𝔠𝔶 𝔍𝔞𝔠𝔨𝔰𝔬𝔫

4. The Quest

A while after Capture the Flag, Naia made her way down to the beach, just lying around on the sand. When on the small beach, she saw Grover making his out of the woods.

She sees him walking out from the forest and she runs up to him, grabbing him by the arm. Grover jumped out of his skin and let out a girlish scream right before he realized it was Naia.

Naia laughed at his reaction, holding her stomach, "You wanna try that again and sound more like a man?"

Grover straightened his shirt, holding onto where his heart was, "Well, now that my heart is beating again, you will never believe what I just found out."

Sally Jackson, Percy's mother was alive. And Mr. D and Chiron aren't going to tell him. That didn't seem very fair to Percy to not know his mother, the one person who has ever truly cared about him was alive.

And Naia and Grover, would not stand for it. So the demigod and satyr made their way to the cabin. When they neared the cabin, they heard Mr. D and Percy screaming.

Grover and Naia casually walk in as though they hadn't heard anyone screaming, "Hey everybody." Naia gave a small wave.

"Grover, Naia, now is not the time." Chiron told them, warningly.

Grover pushed forward, "I'm sorry, sir. But I have news. Sally Jackson is alive." Grover announced. Percy looked at Grover in shock.

"It looked like she died, but it only looked that way." Grover continued as the two Gods gave Grover warning look. "Your mother was stolen... by Hades. Which means she's with him now, in the underworld. That's where they want you to go too, isn't it?"

Percy looked over at the Gods, mad how he wasn't told his mother was alive. He remained quiet looking at everyone in the room as Grover spoke up again.

"If you can find her there... I think you can bring her back." Grover concludes. Naia felt terrible for how she didn't say anything and terrible that she knew Grover would take the fall.

A thoughtful look found its way onto Percy's face. He looked over to Naia, who nodded at him with a small smile on her face. Percy then looked over at the two Gods, looking determined.

"When do we leave?"

Naia smiled, this was going to be interesting.

§§§

"The Oracle has confirmed what we expected, that this quest will proceed towards the Underworld, where you will confront the god who has rebelled against his brothers." Chiron announce.

All the leaders of each cabin were gathered around in a giant circle with Annabeth and Naia next to one another.

"Hades. The entrance to Hades's domain lies under the city of Los Angeles." Percy stood next to Chiron, looking up at him. "This is where you will journey to. Time is short."

Chiron turned his attention towards the leaders, "I have selected our most compelling candidates, from which you will choose three to join you on this quest and ensure that we succeed."

"Naia," Percy said immediately as Chiron finished his sentence. Naia looked over at Percy to see his gaze already on her. Inside, Naia was smiling brightly and that made a small smile of gratitude to fall upon her face.