Don't You Dare - A Reynico Fanfic

Chapter 8 (Night three of the Roman's stay)

Nico's POV

     I tossed and turned, unable to get comfortable in bed. Despite having redesigned the Hades cabin to look more like a cabin and less like a tomb, I was still unable to get any sleep so far that night. Finally at about 3 am, I finally managed to nod off...Only to be woken half an hour later by shouting. I groaned and rolled out of bed, grabbing my sword and throwing on some clothes, I ran to the door and bolted outside. 

     Some campers were running around shouting at each other. Head counsellors were trying to keep their cabin mates calm, investigate what was happening and communicate with each other all at the same time. "What's going on?!" : I yelled at a passing Apollo camper. "Something's up at Rachel's cave!" : she replied, sprinting past. "Rachel's cave?" : I thought, prophecies had been on the quiet recently and Rachel had been pretty focused on her art projects in her cave. Nevertheless, I sprinted for the oracle's lodging.

     When I arrived, I found Chiron, Mr D, who had returned from Mount Olympus, Frank, Reyna and most of the head counsellors there already. The head counsellors had managed to restore a degree of order, but a few campers still peeked through the curtain at the entrance. Rachel was sitting bolt upright on her stool, coils of green smoke circling her body, her eyes emerald green. Everyone seemed to be waiting on her. 

     "What happened?" : Chiron asked. Will Solace, the head of the Apollo cabin explained : "Long story short, I got a dream for my dad telling me to check on Rachel, I ran here, found Rachel billowing green smoke, and I sounded the alarm." "What a convenient time for a prophecy." : Mr D grumbled. He snapped his fingers and a glass of diet coke popped into existence in his hand. He gulped it down immediately. Yes, at almost 4 in the morning. 

     All of a sudden, Rachel spoke, her voice deep and rich with the power of delphi. 

                                                                                            "The guide of rome alone she doth depart
                                                                                             Pursued by one who shall claim her heart
                                                                                                  To the jungle queen she shall travel
                                                                                              An ancient foe they must face and tether
                                                                                                        Loses one but gains another"

Then her eyes rolled up in her head and she lolled forward.