Sorcery & Shadows (Based on the Heroes of Olympus series)

III

I woke up to the sound of an urgent voice.

"Calm down, I'm awake," I groaned. 

I opened my eyes to see Nico's face hovering over mine, a worried look on his pale features. Reyna and Coach Hedge were by my side, wearing similar looks, but more of concern than worry.

I looked around. I was on my bed. Vaguely, I made out a picture of Nico carrying me to the bed, then running out of the room, arriving back with the two others.

Then, I recalled my visions and sat up quickly.

"Not so fast," Nico said worriedly. "Are you okay?"

I swung my legs over the bed. "I'm fine. We have to go. Now."

They looked confused. 

"Wait, we?"

I looked at the three of them. "I had a vision. Argo II is going to be attacked, and soon. I feel it. I have to go there and warn them." And also, to tell them about the new revelation about the prophecy.

"Why not just send them an Iris-message?" Nico asked. 

"Yeah, cupcake! You're in no shape to travel, not with that constant fainting!" Coach yelled.

Reyna looked confused. "What's an Iris-message?"

I shook my head. "I have... information." I lowered my voice. "About the Prophecy of Seven. I cannot risk communicating that way, or any other way besides the direct form, because you'll never know who might be eavesdropping." 

I didn't say her name, but we all knew it. Gaea.

Reyna cleared her throat. "How are you going to reach the ship alone?" 

"She isn't going alone." 

We turned to Nico, who was glaring at me as he said those words. "I'll be going with Angela to Argo II."

The room went silent.

I thought back to the conversation with my mum. She did say that I was going to be travelling soon, and with a companion that she didn't like. It clicked. Nico.

"He's right," I said at last. "My mother, Hecate, visited me last night."

I told them about the conversation, leaving out the part about talking with Nico afterwards.

"Your mother doesn't approve of me?" Nico asked, incredulous.

I managed a laugh. "Who would approve of you, son of Hades?"