We are legacy's

It's Ok Guys, We Got This!

Amanda's POV

I watched as my leg bounded up and down on the wood floor. Nervous thoughts plagued my mind as I sat waiting. Chiron's office was still, silent and filled with nervous energy.

When Chiron, Jason, Piper, Luke and Sunday came out of the cave he asked me to wait for him in his office. I remember Sunday and Luke looked worried as they walked towards the Poseidon cabin.

I wonder what Chiron wants to talk to me about, probably about what happened only minutes ago. Maybe its... my thoughts were broken as the door to the office opened revealing the half horse camp director.

"Thank you for waiting" Chiron's voice echoed as he walked over to his wheelchair behind his desk. His hooves hitting the worn wood floor as he went. Slowly he lowered himself into his chair, his horse half disappearing.

"Amanda, as you know Racheal gave a prophecy today..."my bouncing leg came to a holt as Chiron continued. "... the prophecy stated that Luke, Sunday and 'the long unclaimed' would go on a quest"

I sat still thinking about why he was telling me this, then it hit me "I'm the long unclaimed" Chiron nodded. "We need you to go on this quest with Sunday and Luke".

"No" the word slipped out before I can stop it. Chiron looks at me, his eyes soft

"Amanda...". "I don't want to... kill monsters, I don't want to hurt anyone".

"I know how you feel about fighting but..." "no, you don't know how I feel!". I stand up abruptly knocking my chair to the ground in the process "I'm sorry Chiron but, I cant" I slowly walk towards the door. As my hand turns the door handle Chiron spoke.

"Amanda please" his voice was sterner now. "Chiron I can't... I can't go, what if It happens again? I can't go through that feeling again,". I yank the door open. "Amanda did you know this quest was to help Luke and Sunday get their parents back?" Chiron's voice sounded sad and aged.

I stood frozen one foot through the door. "They were taken by Tartarus... taken in front of their own eyes". I knew something was wrong with their parents, but this?

"What would you do if you could get your mother back?" I said nothing, I just stood frozen in the doorway. Chiron saw my hesitation "if you want to help them they will be waiting at the Pinetree at 6am"

And with that I was gone, slowly walking across the grass to the Hermes cabin. Campers run past waving at me, I waved back. I stared at my feet as I walked, my mind having an argument. We need to help them! we can't, it might happen again! They need us! W-we can't! THEY ARE OUR FRIENDS!

As I opened the cabin door I knew what I had to do, I started packing.

The Hermes cabin was empty, an odd sight. As I sit on my mat on the wooden floor I stare at my packed back laying near my crossed legs. I decided to skip dinner and wait to tell Sam I am leaving in the morning.

That night I barely slept, my dreams plagued by nightmares... memories.

I lay in bed, staring at the roof. Snores echoed softly through the cabin. Through the dim light I could see the clock that hung on the far wall it was 5am.

Sighing I decided to grab my bag and wait at the tree, I have given up on sleep anyway. The camp was silent as I walked across the wet grass, I could see the tree's silhouette through the moon light.

As I passed the stables I saw a light on, who could be up at this time? curious I changed course for the Pegasus stables. I walked through the stable doors and walked towards the light of a lantern. The sound of sobs echoed around the wooden building. At the end of the barn I came to a sign with green writing it had the name Blackjack.