Deception - PJO & HP Crossover

~ Chapter 1 ~

Each of us needs a quest and a person without one is lost to himself

~ Anonymous

~*~

It was just another typical day at Camp Half-Blood. A day where nothing exciting was meant to happen really. A day for lazy happenings and ice cream underneath the scorching summer sun. Many of the campers were playing volleyball near the shore while others were in the water simply for the enjoyment of its cold touch. Percy Jackson and some of his closest friends, save for Hazel and Frank, were all sitting in a circle playing an intense game of Truth or Dare.

They were currently laughing at how ridiculous Nico looked swinging his shoe around and lightly dancing while singing 'Barbie Girl' as well as grinning like a maniac. To be fair it did look hilarious for the son of Hades to be acting in such an atrocious manner. Poor Hades must've been absolutely horrified at the scene, albeit probably relieved that his son finally fit in.

To be fair, these demigods had been through too much considering the fact that they went through two wars. But since when were the Fates in their favour? That was confirmed when a satyr came running to them to give them some troubling news,

"Chiron needs you, it's extremely important," the really frantic looking satyr spoke.

Everyone shot up, previous laughter forgotten, disturbed not only at the state the satyr was in but also about what Chiron wanted to talk about. There was a sense of dread that suddenly hung over them; it even seemed like the bright sky turned bleak.

They made haste towards the Big House, anxious to find out what was wrong. What with the events of the last couple of years and the trouble the group had been through, their unease was understandable.

As they neared the Big House, the familiar sight of Chiron in his trusted wheelchair greeted them. And where before his face was more or less clear, it was now lined with wrinkles, a sign of his actual age showing through.

"What happened Chiron? Is everything alright?," Piper was the first to break the heavy silence between them.

"Ofcourse it's not, if it was then he wouldn't look so worried Piper," Annabeth spoke up.

"Please don't tell me it's another prophecy; we've had enough of those as it is!," it was Percy this time.

"No and this time I'm not sure if that's fortunate or unfortunate for us," Chiron's voice was grave.

"Then what is it? What could be worse than a prophecy?" Jason question, slightly exasperated.

"Annabeth, your mother has sent forth a quest, she wants an item retrieved, a diadem, Raveclaw's diadem to be exact. It is an ancient and powerful object, an object that was and still is desired by--"

"WAIT!!!JUST HOLD ON A SECOND!! What in this world do you mean?? Another quest? And Athena?!? The Goddess Athena?!? You have got to be kidding me!!" Leo's sudden outburst cut short Chiron's explanation.

"I'm sorry Leo, I know you've had a tough time and you're still recovering but she requested-well she more or less ordered that it be you lot and we can't go against Athena's word," Chiron reasoned.

"Okay, wait a second!," Nico added, "What in Hades name is this Ravenclaw's diadem?"

"Yes I suppose I'll have to explain all of this to you, won't I?"Chiron mused, more to himself than the others.

"Um yeah! I mean we are the ones going on this quest aren't we?" Percy exclaimed.

"Okay so I'll just tell you straight then,"Chiron said, "But please no interruptions until I'm done, alright?" they all silently nodded their heads.