Chapter 8: Percy

"Do I look better in the black or grey cloak? Or should I just bring both?" Silena held up two cloaks that looked exactly the same.

"You look amazing in both, Silena." Charlie wrapped his arm around her. She smiled and continued packing. Everyone seemed excited about going to Camp Half Blood, except me. Bianca started grinning like crazy when she found out she'd get to see Nico again. The only problem was that no one could know who we were.

"You must not tell them who you are," Chaos explained, "they must never know. It would cause panic. Enemies of ours would hunt down your loved ones, in hopes to weaken you. Your cloaks have hoods that you will wear to mask your faces. It's safer for everyone this way." 

Everyone groaned, but knew it was necessary. My face fell at this news. Annabeth. I couldn't even tell her I was alive. I'd just be some cloak-wearing freak with the others. Chaos pulled me aside.

"Perseus, you must be the most careful. You are my son, the most powerful." I winced when he said this. I didn't like being considered the most powerful one. Everyone said I was just being modest when I said I wasn't, but it's true.

Beckendorf's stronger, and Zoe's better at archery. I was good at sword fighting, but that was it. I guess I could squirt the enemy with some water, but that's not exactly impressive.

"Perseus, swear to me that you will not reveal yourself. You're dangerous to your enemies. It is your loved ones that will be the first to go, if your identity is revealed. Swear it on the River Styx that you will never reveal yourself purposely."

"I swear on the River Styx," I murmured. He nodded. "Good. Now go. The world needs you."

I nodded once and left. I told the others to gather their stuff. I slung my bag over my shoulder and grabbed my sword, Riptide. After a lot of begging, Chaos finally repaired it for me. Thank the gods. No, wait. Thank dad, he did that. Whatever.

We all grasped hands and stood in a circle. Bianca was the only one who could shadow travel since she had the whole "daughter of Hades thing". 

"Everyone ready?" Bianca asked. We nodded and she smiled. "Then here we go!"

All of a sudden the world melted away, and everything went black.