The tides uclaimed

Knock, knock who is it? Prophecy. Prophecy WHO?

chapter fivee

A day had passed since I had gotten claimed. I still wasn't sure what to think about it. Two days ago, I was a parent less girl and now I was the forbidden daughter of Poseidon. Suddenly I got friends, a brother and a home. Well the only thing I knew for sure was that the water felt like home. But even that wasn't enough to make me feel like I one hundred percent belonged here.
I sat by the lake, kicking my feet through the cool water, trying to ignore the swirl of chaos in my chest. It was as if I could feel the weight of the sea deep inside me, pressing against my ribs. Everyone else seemed so sure of their place here, but I didn't know what my place was.
"Adria?"
I looked up, startled. Eli was standing a few feet away, his hands shoved in his pockets. His usual fierce energy seemed subdued today, like something was off with him too.
"Yeah?" I said, trying to mask the tension in my voice.
"You okay?" His voice was quieter than usual, like he didn't want to intrude on something that was clearly private.
I let out a small laugh, though it didn't reach my eyes. "Sure, just trying to figure out what 'okay' even means here."
Eli raised an eyebrow, taking a step closer. "You're still processing all this, huh?"
"Not just that," I muttered, kicking my feet in the water again, feeling the rush of the waves against my ankles. "Everything feels... out of control. Like I'm supposed to be something. But I don't even know what that something is."
He didn't say anything at first, just stood there and let me talk. Eli had this thing about him—he could sit in silence for hours if he needed to, just listening. I guess it was kind of comforting, in a way.
"I get it," he said after a while. "It's a lot to take in. But you're here now. That's gotta count for something."
I shook my head, more to myself than to him. "Does it, though? I'm not like them. I don't even know how to use my powers."
"You will," Eli said with confidence, like he knew something I didn't. "You're a daughter of Poseidon. That's huge, Adria. You just have to figure out how it works for you."
"Right. Poseidon," I muttered. "Don't know how much I believe in all this."
"You will," he repeated, this time with a bit more insistence. "You just have to believe in yourself."
I half-smiled, though it felt more like a reflex than anything genuine. "Guess that's easier said than done, huh?"
"Probably," he said with a small grin, leaning against a nearby tree. "But you've got time. You don't have to figure it all out right away."
Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps interrupted us. Annabeth came into view, her brow furrowed, her usual poise replaced with urgency.
"Adria," she called, "Chiron needs to see you. Now."
I looked from Eli to Annabeth, my stomach twisting with unease. "What's going on?"
"Something's come up," Annabeth replied. "You're needed."
We followed Annabeth across camp, my thoughts racing. The Big House loomed ahead, its windows dark against the afternoon light, almost as if it was hiding something. Annabeth led the way, her stride purposeful, like she knew exactly what was happening—like she'd seen it coming. I didn't know whether to be reassured or terrified.
"Chiron? What's this about?" I asked as we entered the house.
Chiron stood near the fireplace, his centaur form even more imposing indoors. His expression was grave, serious, afraid.
"Adria," he said, his deep voice filling the room. "There's something we need to discuss."
I exchanged a nervous glance with Eli, who stood a little closer to me now, like he was ready to protect me from whatever was coming next. His presence was comforting, but at the same time, the fact that he was this close meant something big was going on. Something dangerous.
Chiron nodded toward Rachel Elizabeth Dare, who was standing next to a table, her fingers nervously tapping against the surface. She didn't look happy, confident.. not like yesterday when i met her, along side some of the other campers. She seemed ... worried. Her eyes flickered toward me, then back to Chiron.
"It's about you, Adria," Rachel said, her voice more serious. "There's a prophecy."
I froze. A prophecy? I had barely even gotten used to the idea that I was a daughter of Poseidon, and now there was a prophecy about me?
Rachel took a deep breath, and Chiron stepped forward, his hooves echoing against the wooden floor. "This is why we needed to speak with you. A prophecy has been revealed. A prophecy about you, and the war that's brewing. A war between Zeus and Nyx."
I blinked, trying to process his words. "Zeus and Nyx? But... why me?"
"We don't know the details yet," Chiron said, his expression hardening. "But you are tied to this. This prophecy has been passed down from the Oracle, and it centers around you."
Rachel cleared her throat, and told us the prophecy. They told me green mist would come out of her mouth usually, which wasn't the case now. I guessed the prophecy had already been said. Just not to us.
"When the oceans roar and the darkness calls,
A heart will tremble as the battle falls.
The sea's daughter shall walk the line,
Between the stars, the moon, the shrine.
But to save the world from its eternal night,
Sacrifice will be made in the light of the fight."
I swallowed hard. The weight of it hit me like a brick to the chest. I had no idea what any of it meant. The ocean's roar? Darkness? The moon? And sacrifice? My heart pounded, my hands suddenly clammy.
"Are you sure this is about me?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.
Chiron nodded. "You are the child of Poseidon. The prophecy speaks of you, and the roles you'll have to play in what's coming. There's a war between the gods, and your part in it is crucial."
My stomach twisted, my mind racing. A war? And I was supposed to be the one to stop it?
"Wait," Eli said, his voice cutting through the silence. "What does all this mean? And how do we stop it?"
Chiron glanced at Rachel, and she nodded. "It means that the balance is tipping. Zeus and Nyx are at odds, and it's only a matter of time before it all boils over. This war could tear the world apart, and we can't let it happen."
I stood frozen, my thoughts swirling. My whole world had just been flipped upside down. I was supposed to stop a war. Me. Someone who had barely even learned how to control the power inside me.
But I wasn't alone. I had Eli by my side. I had Annabeth and the others.
And maybe, just maybe, I wasn't the only one tied to this. Maybe, just maybe, there were others who were part of this prophecy too.
"Adria, you shall choose one demigod to bring on this quest. The other has been decided by the prophecy, and by me." Chiron said.
"I choose Elliot." I shot back without thinking. I reacted dumb, I should've just picked my own brother instead of my new friend. But I felt like this new friend would be a friend who would always be there. Who would stay here for eternity. Then my mind wandered and i remembered that another person was coming with us. "But who's the third demigod joining us?" I asked, hoping it would be Percy, Jude or Annabeth.
"Lynessa Varrow." Chiron muttered, clearing his throat.
"WHAT?" "HER?" Eli and I screamed at the same time. A scream the whole camp must've heard.