-<=>-PERCY-<=>-

Percy sat on the beach and stared at the sea, thinking.

The war against Gaea had ended a week ago. Leo had come back with Calypso 2 days ago, and all was well.

But so much had happened. A lot of sacrifices and death. But that was over, and maybe this time there won't be another prophecy.

First, after the war against Kronos was over, there had been another prophecy. But before Percy was kidnapped by Hera, he and Annabeth met Egyptian magicians named Carter and Sadie, and they had to go on a big mission. After that, he got kidnapped, lost his memories, went to Camp Jupiter, and, well, you know how it goes.

But maybe this time will be different.

"Hey, seaweed brain."

Percy heard Annabeth's voice, but he couldn't see her. Then, he remembered. She got her invisibility cap back.

"Hey Wise Girl."

She took off her cap to reveal herself to be right in front of him, with a smile on her face.

Gods, she was gorgeous. Her blonde hair was let down, and her gray eyes were so memorizing. She wore her orange Camp Half Blood tee shirt and jean shorts.

"What's up?" She sat down next to him.

"Just thinking."

She smirked. "Thats not good. What's wrong?"

"Well." Percy situated himself so he was facing her. "We've been through so much. First there was that war with Kronos, then Gaea, and I just want to have a normal life for once."

She laughed. "Hate to break it to you, but our lives are never going to be normal."

"Yeah, but I wish they would just slow down so we can enjoy life. You know, just settle down, go to college, and later..."

"What's later?" Annabeth tried to keep a straight face.

"You still aren't making it easy."

"Yeah, like I said a while ago, get used to it."

She kissed him, and all of his worries washed away.

-<=>-<=>-<=>-

After our date on the beach, Annabeth and I walked around camp.

It was buzzing with activity. Tyson, Leo, and the Hephaestus cabin were repairing some of the damage that was caused. The Athena cabin kept admiring the Athena Parthenos and were talking about where it should be put. The entire Apollo cabin was in the infirmary tending the wounded. Even Nico Di Angelo was helping Will Solace. Some of the roman kids stuck around, like Frank and Hazel, to help. The Counsel of Cloven Elders, including Calypso, Chiron, and a lot of satyrs, were discussing about the damage caused and what was needed to repair it.

A big toll was taken on Camp Half Blood, but everyone was working hard to fix it. Hey, they've been in these situations before.

Percy and Annabeth walked toward Chiron, Calypso, and the satyrs.

"Hey Chiron." Percy waved.

Calypso stiffened when she saw him, but didn't say anything.

"Hello Percy. Annabeth. What will you two be doing on this fine day?"

Percy shrugged.

"Anything we can help with?" Annabeth asked.

"So much is to be done, but nothing too severe for more help. You two just go enjoy yourselves. And don't forget that dinner at the pavilion is in an hour." Chiron explained.

Annabeth looked strangely disappointed. "Okay."

Chiron chuckled. "My dear, you have done so much already. No need to work yourselves to death."

All of a sudden, a bright light shined next to Chiron. An iris message.

The light faded, and a man was shown. He had long silvery hair and glasses on. He wore some kind of robes, and was in a weird kind of office with a bunch of pictures of old people.

Chiron gasped. "Albus!"

(<>Yes I know that he died, but there are going to be dead people in here because a lot of the interesting characters died. But hey, you guys know you wished that they lived<>)

"Hello, Chiron." The old dude, Albus, managed to look amused and worried at the same time.

Chiron's tail flicked nervously as he glanced at us. "What... I thought we agreed that you mustn't message me before our scheduled meeting."

"Yes, but you also said unless it was urgent. In this case, it is."

Chiron glanced at us again, and cleared his throat. He tried to look professional, since this Albus guy was totally cramping his style in front of us. I liked this guy already.

"Very well. Can it not wait for a minute? We must discuss this privately."

"I suppose it can wait. Sorry for intruding. However, I believe these fine demigods should know eventually."

With that said, the iris message disappeared. Everyone stared at Chiron, who got his professional swag back.

"Who was that Chiron, and what should we know eventually?" Annabeth asked the question we all were thinking, as usual.

Chiron closed his eyes. "I will be back to explain everything to you soon. Meanwhile, continue your usual activities."

Percy doubted they could do that, but Chiron headed toward the Big House.

Annabeth looked furious. She hated not knowing things, being the daughter of the goddess of wisdom, Athena. She also grew the habit of hating to be on a cliff hanger. Well, Percy and Annabeth literally were hanging on a cliff at one point, so that might be why.

"I hate when he does that to me!" She crossed her arms.

Percy wrapped his arm around her. "There, there. We can pester him when he's done."

<>10 minutes later...<>

-<=>- Annabeth -<=>-

"CHIRON!!! You can't keep me out like this forever!"

Annabeth kept banging on the door to the Big House. She knew better to just barge in, but she didn't know better to annoy him.

She was about to yell again, when the door opened. Chiron stood behind the frame, his expression full of worry. He didn't look the slightest bit annoyed with her.

"What was that about?!?"

Percy, who was sitting in the chair on the porch behind her, lifted up his hand. "Hi."

Chiron sighed. "Please tell Jason, Piper, Hazel, Frank, and Leo to come to here as soon as possible. We must all have a meeting."

Annabeth opened her mouth, about to say something, but she finally managed to settle down. "Yes, Chiron."

Her and Percy walked away. He sighed as they grew near to the Zeus cabin.

"I swear, if this is another great prophecy..."

They reached the Zeus cabin, and opened the door. Jason and Piper were sitting on the floor, playing some kind of card game. They were so into it that they didn't see Percy and Annabeth.

"Ha ha!" Piper said triumphantly. "Goldfish!"

Really?

"Fishy?" Percy asked as Jason sighed.

"Oh hi guys. How are you?" Piper asked happily now that she won.

"Chiron would like us at the Big House for a meeting. Now. And we're doing okay."

Piper and Jason shrugged, and Percy and Annabeth walked out of the cabin.

Next, they found Hazel, Frank, and Nico in the Hades cabin. They were playing some kind of game.

Oh. My. Gods. It was mythomagic.

"I protect myself with lightning shield! Frank waved a figurine that must have been Zeus at Hazel.

"No!" Nico said, frustrated. "You should have used your thunder clap! Now she'll have enough health to knock out Ares!"

"Sorry!"

"Gosh Zhang. That was a bad move." Percy intervened. Seaweed brain.

"Hi! Wanna play the next round?" Hazel asked us.

"Chiron wants us to be at a meeting now." Percy said it this time.

"Me too?" Nico asked.

"No."

He shrugged. "Oh well."

Percy and Annabeth walked out, and headed toward cabin 9.

Leo was inside working at a big table on something, his back to them. He then whooped, and moved, so they were able to see what he was making. It looked like a miniature version of Festus, curled up in a ball about 4 feet wide.

"Watcha doing?" Percy said in a high voice.

Leo grinned. "You're just in time to witness my current project. Festus is getting lonely, so I made Mini Festus!"

He pushed a button on its head, and it shuddered to life. Mini Festus looked around, and blew a small fireball at Leo. Luckily, Leo was fire-proof.

"Still working on it. Anyway, what did you lovebirds come here for?"

"Chiron wants a meeting. Now."

"Hey, if it's about the Mini Festus prototype, tell Chiron that those satyrs were asking for a fireball to the face."

"I doubt it's about that. Just get moving." Annabeth put a little sass in her voice.

They left with Leo, and headed toward the Big House for a meeting that will change their lives.