Piper

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The next day came with a free prize: Percy healed.

Rachel came into my cabin at 9:00 AM and gave me some interesting news. "The prophecy is complete", she said. 

"Who was the prophecy about, then?" I hoped it wasn't Jason. That would break my heart.

"Percy", Rachel said matter-of-factly. 

I rolled my eyes. "But he's fine". Then my eyes widened. "Wait, he is okay, isn't he?"

Rachel nodded. "Yes, he is. The prophecy's meaning was unclear. It called love a curse". 

I looked at her. "So the prophecy says this:

'You say that the time of darkness has gone

But really, you beings have got it all wrong.

Your memories remember

Some things you should not

So a price shall be paid

A hero must be forgot.

And as long as that hero 

Remains on this earth

Their friends and their families

Shall suffer his love'.

Correct?"

She nodded. "In a roundabout fashion, yes."

I sighed. "Are you sure?"

She gave me a look. "100% sure". 

I breathed out, relaxing.

I calmly planned what I was going to do today. It was Saturday, no lessons, and Friday had been a special day off. Maybe... "Hey, Rachel, Truth, Dare or name in  the Poseidon cabin? Come on, I'll round up the others".

"After what happened last time?" she asked incredulously.

"Yep", I said confidently. 

She smiled. "Sure, then. Ten minutes?"

I looked at my pyjamas, all tatty and covered in hearts and girly stuff. "Make that Thirty".

She laughed. Okay, see you then".

I quickly had a shower and got dressed, then headed round the cabins. When I reached the Hermes cabin, the Stolls weren't there.

I asked one of the Hermes kids where they were. 

"Cleaning duty", he said with a smirk. "Courtesy of the fake prophecy".

I laughed and went to round up the other troops.

Right on 9:35, our group was assembled in cabin 3. 

I told the others, "As it was Conner's turn, I think it was likely for him to give his turn to Leo". 

"Sweet!" Leo cheered. "Okay, umm, Nico, Truth, dare or name?"

I butted in. "Also I think you shouldn't be allowed to do the same thing twice. So no double name, or that. We'll change back when the Stolls reunite with us, of course", I added, thinking of their dare-record. 

Leo nodded. "So, Nico, Truth or Name?"

Nico took a deep breath. "Name".

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