Camp Half Blood: One "Salty" Adventure

Chapter Thirteen

Myra's POV:

Rose left us as soon as we left the Big House. I glared at her fleeting form and clenched my fists. All of a sudden I was cornered by Ben and Cole.

"What was that?" Ben spoke angrily. Cole said nothing, but looked deep in thought. I tried to shove him off, but he was far stronger than me.

"Listen Ben just back off, I don't want to hurt you." I practically growled at him. "We have a job to do. Then you don't ever have to see me again." He looked startled. I tried to push him off again, but he kept a strong grip on me. 

"What? So you want to hurt Rose? Is that it? Why do you have to take everything away from me? After all I did for you!" He yelled. I felt tears grow in my eyes, but I'll be damned if he sees me cry. Cole grabbed his arms and pushed him off of me. I ran without looking back to the only place I knew. The infirmary. If anything that just showed how welcomed I felt here. I can imagine the great conversations I'd have if I stayed here. "What cabin are you from, Myra?" "Oh me? I live in the infirmary because I'm a danger to everyone. How about you?" I busted through the doors and ran over to my cot. I collapsed on it and tried to hold back the tears, frustration, anger, and sadness that was desperately trying to escape. Note the word "tried". I started crying, but held back my sobs, remembering Will and Nico.

"Come on sit up, it's not healthy to cry lying down. If you fall asleep you could suffocate." Will had appeared to the left of me and Nico stood awkwardly on my right. I sat up and told both of them to go back and rest. Will vehemently refused and, instead, handed me a box of tissues. Eventually I stopped crying and leaned against Nico out of exhaustion. He looked pretty uncomfortable, but insisted he was fine with it.

"My sword." I croaked. "I need my sword. I have to leave soon." Will just rolled his eyes and didn't even begin to move. Nico raised an eyebrow at me and said nothing. I started to get up myself and both of them protested and kept me where I was.

"You don't understand, I don't have a choice you guys. It's a prophecy." Nico flinched at the word "prophecy" and Will looked horrified.  "Way to be encouraging. Thanks, guys." I replied dryly. Nico got up without a word and grabbed my sword from another room.

"What's the prophecy?" Will broke the silence when Nico returned. I gently took my sword from his hands and felt the blade with my finger. The prophecy was practically engraved in my brain. 

"Four at the beginning, one shall remain.
Two shall find love, the other bane.
Upwards north to the snowy isles.
Live or die through Ice Queen's trials.
Something missing each shall seek.
Upon the snowy mountain peak.
Two sides of a coin water and ice.
Only one child of love may suffice.
Interconnected all three must be.
In order for Olympus to be free."

Nico frowned as he heard it and Will lost his ever present smile. "You didn't hear about what happened earlier?" I asked surprised. Then again, they had been in the infirmary all day. Word here seemed to spread fast though. They both shook their heads no and I filled them in on my snow storm and my meeting with Chiron, leaving out my anger at Ben and Rose. Nico gave me a suspicious glance when I finished, but to my relief, he kept quiet.

"Ben is an experienced fighter. He'll make sure you all make it out okay." Will said, trying to comfort me. I really did try to control the sudden surge of anger in me, but the temperature plummeted and frost shot off my finger tips.

"Ben is more likely to get us all killed." I snapped and tensed up. I calmed myself down and the temperature rose up again, leaving me completely embarrassed. Will reached out and I flinched away.