I run as fast as physically possible until I see the big house. Then, I sprint. I’m not sure if Leo is still behind me but honestly the thought had never crossed my mind. I approach the front door and start hacking my lungs out, gods I had no idea I was this out of shape. I lean down on my knees and continue coughing for what seems like forever. I feel a hand on my back, soothing me is Leo’s voice. So he did follow. All of a sudden a puff of black smoke appears.
“You know, if you really wanted to get here fast you could have just asked for a ride” He says referring to his shadow traveling. Suddenly the coughing stops just in time for a snarky sarcastic comment.
“You know if you really wanted me to think you a jerk you could have just, oh wait your already there”
How dare he have the nerve to laugh, then escape from my torment? “Come on I don’t think Rachel will enjoy waiting” He drapes his arm over my shoulder, I look to my right and see Leo looking down, obviously awkward with the fact that Nico and I are so close, no not awkward. Was that… Jealousy? Sometimes I wonder if my mom will ever leave my life. As Nico starts walking I grab Leo’s hand and squeeze it tight. He looks up and gives me a reassuring smile. I drag him along with me whether he likes it or not.
“Well,” Chiron starts approaching, “I guess you were right, the fates are in your favor, Rachel is upstairs”
Nico and Leo release me and I head upstairs. Before Rachel had been the live oracle the trip upstairs had been a daunting one, the rotting stairs would creak with every step. The walls were dirty and peeling and the Oracles corpse I don’t know how Nico does it, that was the most terrifying thing I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen Chiron and the party ponies in speedos Yea, says a freaking lot doesn’t it? Now that Rachel was the oracle, nice and alive might I add, they completely redid the place. The walls were now covered in bright yellow paint with drawings, posters, paintings, photos, and beads all over the place. I see Rachel sitting at the window sill facing the window with her eyes closed.
“You know I tried to tell Chiron to let you go without a formal quest” She says without changing the position at all. Her bright red hair is completely different from mine, I wish that was the shade of my hair, then I wouldn’t have to constantly be questioned if it’s real or not. I look at her
peacefully sitting on the window and wish my life was as easy as fighting in the occasional titan war and spewing out prophecies when needed.
“Well, something tells me you’ll just want me to get to the prophecy” She states with no annoyance in her voice, and I genuinely believe she’s on my side. It’s, well, different.
I nod and look as Rachel opens her eyes, she looks at me for a moment and begins saying something before changing her mind. I move across the room with her and sit across from her on a purple swede couch.
Before I can brace myself the prophecy pours out.
“At cross roads must both sides meet,
A deal from death, fire must complete
Revenge’s intentions will always be skewed
But with vengeance brings rise to one last feud
A split second choice must decide
Exactly where balance shall reside” With that Rachel collapses, and to be honest, so does a part of me.
A/N: I am SOOOOOOOOO freaking sorry!!! I said I would post tomorrow and I said it would be long-ish and I did neither! I literally have a pit of despair in my heart right now for neglecting this story… L I hope you all liked this chapter it took forever and a half to write that prophecy, and I’m actually really proud of it. :D Gosh darn it I really wish there was a cheesy smile emoticon, I use that expression way too often to not have it be an emoticon. I would like to tell you all that with the way stuffs been going I probably won’t be updating every Monday, but I will try to update every week at the very least. Thank you all so much for all the reads. It’s almost to 100!! That’s crazy, I never thought even a few people would read this and it means a lot to me. I believe right now its at something like 97, THAT’S INSANE!!!!! You are all the most amazing demigods ever and just for that I give to you all a million virtual hugs. Well you know the rest, please like, vote, follow, or comment! <3 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY!!! <3
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