The Meeting Continues

PHYCHOLOGY FACT OF THE DAY: Having someone ask you, "Are you okay?", when you're trying not to cry, makes you tear up even more.

Okay. So, this is true sometimes, pertaining to me. When I feel like bottling up my feelings, I give the person a smile and say that I'm fine. When I feel like venting, I start tearing up, and it's so hard for me to my cries in. I'm a person with extremely negative thoughts, most of the time, and it's hard to deal with myself.

I act like I have no problem - in fact, I try to help people with their own problems. I want people to be happy, but when they ask me how I do it, I try and change the subject. The truth is, if I can't get out of my negative mindset, then the person shouldn't suffer the same. They should be able to lean on me and be positive as much as they can.

And...you know what? Enough about me. I know y'all want to read the story. So let's get to it!

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Percy Jackson P.O.V (First Person)

We went back to meeting after that short interruption with the Minotaur. Weirdly enough, he seemed more crazed than usual. His pupils were seriously tiny, and his veins were bulging out. It was terrifying, to say the least, but I knew I could beat him. I mean, I had beat him already...a bunch of times, actually.

ANYWAY!

When we got back into the Big House, Chiron and Mr. D were waiting for us. All the counselors took their spots, and we continued as if the attack on Camp never happened. Annabeth pulled out her notepad. She studied everyone before saying, "We still have to decipher the rest of the prophecy."

I nodded grimly, "I can't believe I'm saying this at all. But, if we're going up against a strong enemy, stronger than Gaea, we need to be prepared."

Everyone whispered amongst themselves before Annabeth looked at me, "What's the plan, Seaweed Brain?"

Everyone stared at her, even Chiron. I snorted, "Jeez guys, I'm not that bad at making plans. I mean, I get that my plans almost kill everyone, but- You know what, Annabeth? Maybe you should take the reins on this one."

Annabeth shook her head, "Percy, we all know you're smart enough to do this. Besides, you play a big part in this - not that that's any surprise. You need to make a choice before this war, Son of The Sea."

I raised an eyebrow, "The prophecy calls someone that, but how can we be sure that it was me? It could be Tyson, or any other cyclops. It could even be Triton for gods' sakes."

Everyone gave me a deadpan look, and I put his hands up in surrender, "Okay, fine. Not likely. But we can't rule it out."

Annabeth nodded, "So? What's the plan?"

I sighed, "First thing's first-"

"Imma say all the words inside my head," Leo sang. Thalia ended up using her bow to smack his head.

I sniggered, "First off," I continued, looking at Leo, "we have to finish the prophecy, as I said before. Two lines of the second stanza have already been done. Now, we just need to figure out the Heroes Undetermined and the gods' children strive for a bargain part...and the rest, too."

Chiron eyed the Avengers and beckoned for me to come close before whispering, "Prophecies often have two meanings, my boy. We've already determined that the Avengers shall help us in the war, but I have a feeling that Undetermined means..."

My eyes grew wide, "You don't mean-"

Chiron nodded, "I shall send an Iris Message to the Olympian Counsel. We must see if it happens during tonight's campfire."

I nodded to him and walked back to my spot, "You know what? Chiron and I have a theory about the Undetermined Heroes. If it's right, it should come true during tonight's campfire."

Annabeth quickly jotted the fact down in her notepad. She gave me a thin-lipped smile. Frank looked up (A/N: For those who don't remember, all the Seven had come to camp. It's in one of the beginning chapters.) and raised an eyebrow, "Okay, but what about the bargaining?"

I quirked my head, thinking, "I think that relates to the last stanza. And the next one, too. We collect the pieces of Pandora's pithos, free the god inside, and bargain with him to make him our ally. I have no idea how we'll do that, but we'll have to. A Son of the Sea has to make a choice, that's pretty self-explanatory. Then, all of us have to defeat the enemy. That's honestly my best guess."

Everyone gaped at me. Tony sputtered, "Did you just figure out the entire prophecy on your own?"

I shrugged, "I dunno. I just guessed. I mean, the prophecy seems pretty straightforward if you ask me. I've been way more confused before, especially with these things."

Annabeth clicked her pen closed, "Percy, what you said made sense. Like, actual sense. That doesn't just happen. But...despite that fact, you figured it out faster than any of us could, and your guess is logical too. Which means that, if you're correct, we have to start on our quest tomorrow."

I nodded, ignoring the fact that people thought I never made sense, "Yeah well, if Chiron is correct about his theory, we may have some...um...hurdles when we start. We'll have to split them into threes. One group goes with the hunters, the other stays at camp, and one comes with us."

Annabeth raised an eyebrow, "What is the theory in the first place?"

I was about to go up to her ad whisper it, but the conch shell rang - signaling us that it was lunch time. All the counselors filed out to get their cabins in order before they got to the Dining Pavilion. Me, being the only one in my cabin, casually strolled there - at least, to the untrained eye, it would look I was casually strolling.

I was actually thinking up a few different scenarios of how that night's campfire would play out. I know, Percy making a plan? It's weird, but this wasn't going to be a war with Gaea or Kronos. This was something bigger. I was going to get help from gods, and one of them would potential be a cranky god. I didn't know what would happen, but at the same time, I did.

I was confusing myself.

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Sorry, for the sort of filler chapter. Things have been hectic for me this week. I hope it was good enough for you guys to read without...cringing? Yeah. Anyway! Hope you enjoyed. SEE YOU SOON!