A Demigod Tale

Chapter 6: A Prophesy

Jordan caught back up with Jade later that day. "What did you mean by the Oracle? Who or what is that?"

"The Oracle is...um...she can see the future, sort of. She's the one who delivers prophesies. I'm not entirely sure where she is, though. The last time I saw her I mentally blocked it. It was creepy. She hangs out at the Big House sometimes," Jade said. "Now come on, it's lunchtime!"

Jade dragged Jordan over to the dining pavilion, where they encountered Jake. "Hey guys! Jordan, I see you met Jade," Jake said. He blushed as Jade looked at him. Jade blushed as well.

"Um, yup! Yup, we met before breakfast. Um, anyway, see you guys!" Jade said hastily as she dashed over to the Athena table. Jordan smirked as Jake stared after her. The two Apollo boys went over to their table. Jake shoved the food in his mouth.

"Hey, are you okay? You seem distracted. More distracted than usual," Jake mumbled through his barbecued meat.

"Uh, yeah. Yeah, I'm fine. Totally fine. Finnnneeeee," Jordan said. He smiled, but it seemed forced to Jake. Jordan didn't talk all through lunch, just like at breakfast. As soon as lunch was over he began making his way over to the Big House. Jake followed him, worried about his big brother. He ducked behind a bush as Jordan entered the Big House.

"Hey, why're you in a bush?" a voice said. Jake jumped slightly and turned around to see Jade standing behind him. She was looking at him curiously.

"I'm trying to see why Jordan's going in there," Jake said. Jade rubbed the back of her head. Jake watched as her hair shimmered in the sun, like satin or Celestial Bronze. Her next words, however, snapped him out of his trance.

"He.....kinda told me that he was having weird dreams. I might've...told him the Oracle could help out," she said quietly.

"What?! Oh no, no no no no! He doesn't know what's going to happen. People have gone insane because of the Oracle!" Jake shouted.  He dashed into the house, with Jade close behind. They heard talking up in the attic and made their way up as quickly as possible.

They arrived just in time to see Jordan talking with a red-headed woman. It was Rachel, the Oracle.

"So you want to know what you're dreams mean?" she was saying.

"Yes. I heard you might be able to help," Jordan said. Rachel sighed.

"I doesn't really work like that. The Oracle gives out prophesies, not advice or answers. I'm sorry."

Jordan looked disappointed. "I just........I don't......" he began. He sighed and took out the knife. "Apparently this knife is cursed. It destroys people. It....it seeked me out. I'm worried that that's what my dream about the star meant. That I would be.....snuffed out," he finished. The usual light-hearted gleam in his eyes was gone, leaving behind worry.

All of the sudden Rachel stood up. Her eyes began glowing green. Green smoke swirled around her. She spoke, but it sounded like three people speaking at once.

"The terror will wake
And make even Olympus shake
Spreading the darkness of fear
To all we hold dear
Only one light stands in his way
As nearer draws the day
Of fear versus hope"

Jordan backed away, stunned. Rachel's eyes returned to normal and she fell. Jordan reached out and caught her just before she hit the floor and broke her face.

Jake and Jade quickly and quietly got out of the Big House. They ran to the forest, all the way to the sight of The Battle of the Labyrinth.

"What......was.......that?" Jake asked, trying to catch his breath.

"I'm......not.......sure.......I.....think.......it......was......a proph.......prophesy, " Jade said, also out of breath. They looked at each other.

"Jordan's....going to....need some help," Jake said. Jade nodded. Things had just gotten infinitely more complicated.