We sat around a ping pong table and snacked on Cheeto Puffs while Chiron talked.
160Please respect copyright.PENANABgc3aBLdli
“We need to discuss the upcoming quest since we haven’t much time before you leave.” He said to Evelyn and I
160Please respect copyright.PENANAPlHni0qgCS
“Oh yeah,” said the Hephaestus kid, Ethan I think, “we’re almost done with your farewell gifts.”
160Please respect copyright.PENANAcjZDq2NObE
“Farewell gifts?” I questioned
160Please respect copyright.PENANA4LRkLEzrxA
“It's a camp tradition. We want you to have something from us while you’re on your quest.”
160Please respect copyright.PENANAQC6t0HzwQg
The Apollo girl started tearing up and Ethan put a hand on her shoulder. Clearly it meant more than what he was letting on.
160Please respect copyright.PENANA5JERk6PF5I
Nico rushed out from the shadows with a large bruise in his collarbone.
160Please respect copyright.PENANANjWyXkOcdC
“We need to talk about the missing kids.” The room fell silent for a minute before Nico spoke up again. “I’m sure that most of you have heard of Cathrine’s disappearance, but there have been others. Jackson Well from Apollo, Emma Green from Aphrodite, Sage Barlow from Athena, Jack Harris from Hephaestus, Oliver Woodson from Hermes, and…” he trailed off and took a deep breath, “and Bianca Di Angelo-Solace from Hades.” You could see the tears in his eyes as he said the last name.
160Please respect copyright.PENANA43IaTAvNev
“Willow and Evelyn,” Chiron said in our direction, “with the sudden spike in missing campers, we have decided to send you off on your quest sooner. You will be leaving tomorrow morning.” Evelyn and I gave each other a startled look.
160Please respect copyright.PENANARoCCAugVLg
“I know it seems daunting but Mason will be accompanying you on your journey. I suggest that you start packing when you get back to your cabins. Meeting dismissed.” We all rushed out the door in a hurry to leave the solemn mood behind. I didn’t want to be there any longer, but I had thought that Chiron would have given me more information about the quest. Whatever. I walked back to my cabin and saw that my trunk was still open. I looked in and saw that my name had been engraved on the front and it was filled with everything I would need. There were about five Camp half-blood shirts and a couple pairs of jeans. There were also some regular clothes including leggings, a parka, a hijab, and a few pairs of shorts and shirts. I saw a backpack resting on the side of the trunk and stuffed all of my clothes into it. I walked to the camp store to look for things like a toothbrush and such. When I got there I saw Henry behind the counter.
160Please respect copyright.PENANAWXfD7fhJkN
“Do you just work everywhere?” I asked jokingly
160Please respect copyright.PENANARnOhUY7UOu
“Well,” he said, “not everywhere.”
160Please respect copyright.PENANAdrt0oWIINk
We smiled at each other. He showed me to the toiletries and I grabbed everything I needed.
160Please respect copyright.PENANAHYihK3Z8p4
“Shoot,” I said, “I don’t have anything to pay with.”
160Please respect copyright.PENANAT3beHpNEsf
“Are you sure?” He asked. I checked my pockets to see if I had any left over lunch money and found quarter sized, gold coins.
160Please respect copyright.PENANAfh8lmYluzW
“Drachma!” Henry exclaimed
160Please respect copyright.PENANA34SiLcqs3o
“Dra… I’m not even going to try to pronounce that.”
160Please respect copyright.PENANAf9DrzsbuzA
He laughed and took the coins out of my hand.
160Please respect copyright.PENANAm15T0PsHcz
“Here's your change back.” He said handing me the drachma
160Please respect copyright.PENANAYn7J3LyH0T
“Thanks, I’ll see you later?”
160Please respect copyright.PENANAhPcNUVoeek
He nodded his head and I started back to my cabin. I didn’t really know what to do with the rest of the day so I just layed down on my bed and took a nap.
160Please respect copyright.PENANANl6f5kG5OR
160Please respect copyright.PENANAuryrLlDof3