26Hi everyone! Ok, so, this story is a bit unexpected, but I've had the idea for a while now. Oh, and with Two Fates Combined, I apologize. Little Unusual Me hasn't PM'd me for a while, so I'm not sure if that means that she's on vacation, working on her chapter, or her internet is down. Or she doesn't want to talk to me ;^; Anyway, please R&R!
Disclaimer: I've said it once and I'll it again: I DON'T OWN PJO!
Chapter 1
"And now, for the demigods who are going on the annual quest shall be..." the Norse's camp leader, Falcon, started announcing. Each year they announced a new quest. If you survived, you went onto a higher rank. Robin hung in the shadows, shaking, and hoping it wouldn't be her. The rest of the demigods chattered excitedly, hoping it would be them. "Fox!" there was a loud round of applause, and a well-built 16 year old guy grinned and jumped onto the stage. He had shaggy blond hair and electric blue eyes. He was obviously Thor's boy. "Rabbit!" another loud applause, and a strong-but-normal-size girl smiled and climbed up onto the stage. She had brown hair and light green eyes. Robin recognized her from the games. She was a daughter of Gefion, goddess of vegetation and fertility. "And Robin!" oh no, she thought to herself. Robin stepped out of the shadows and walked nervously onto stage, the applaud of the kids nearly deafening her. Fox and Rabbit smiled at her, but she just pushed her Viking helmet lower over her face, brushing a stray strand of soft auburn hair. "Congratulations!" Falcon said, shaking each of their hands. "Now, go to The House to get your prophecy!" Fox and Rabbit thanked him and started to walk to The House, Robin trailing behind. When they entered, it was nothing like they expected. The House looked grand on the outside, but on the inside… the floor was half an inch thick with dust, cobwebs hung from the ceiling, and wherever they stepped, there was a long creaking. The only light was the fire, crackling welcomingly to them. That fire had been burning since the Ice and Fire ruled the world. The questers bent next to the fire and looked in. "Great Odin, we have come to receive our prophecy. A voice boomed around the House, and it felt like it shook. "Nephew! You have been chosen." the deep voice of Odin echoed around their heads. "It was about time." Odin grumbled slightly. "Well, here's your prophecy;
You shall travel West, to the place with a volcano
Son of lightning will travel on the airflow
Fertility's daughter's life will end
Daughter of Death's existence will bend."
(A/N: I know, I SUCK at prophecies)
"Well, that's a weird prophecy." Fox commented. "Be careful on this quest, demigods. Now, get out!" Odin said, then an invisible force kicked them out and the door slammed shut behind them. "I'm confused about something." Rabbit said, rubbing her back where she landed. "Who's the daughter of death? We aren't going to find another demigod, are we?" "That would be me. My mom is Hel." Robin said in a small voice. "Your mom can't be that bad!" Fox said, looking at her with a strange expression on his face. Robin rolled her eyes and said, "Not H-E-L-L, H-E-L, goddess of the dead, idiot." but she couldn't help but smile a little at his mistake. It was the first time she spoken since had been chosen for the quest. "Weird, it said that your life will bend. And Rabbit-" Rabbit interrupted what Fox was saying and said, "While, looks like it's curfew! See you guys in the morning! You'd better be packed." Robin knew that she was trying to change the subject. She knew that Fox was going to mention the third line of the prophecy, and sighed to herself as she headed to her all black cabin. Completely empty. She pulled on some pajama pants and a tank top after packing and flopped in bed. Robin liked Rabbit already, and the prophecy had told them that she was going to die. 'Well, I guess everything has its time and place' she thought to herself, and fell into a dreamless sleep.
~~~LINE BREAK!~~~
The next day, Robin grabbed her bag and headed out for breakfast. Alone at the Hel table, she scribbled down what she wanted on a piece of paper, and the next second, a plate with bacon, eggs and hash-browns with a goblet of orange juice was sitting in front of her. Falcon came up and started with the morning announcements. "Good morning, Vikings! Today we welcome our newest member, Dove, daughter of Balder!" a girl with braces and bleach blond hair in pig tails stepped up. "Also, today is the beginning of the annual quest! Please wish Fox, Rabbit, and Robbin good luck before they leave after breakfast!" a loud cheering, applause, and shouts of good luck came. Falcon raised his hand for silence. "Later tonight, don't forget that we have the games! This time it's chess! Have a great day, demigods!" the games were life-size board games, but much more intense and dangerous. Chess was like that chess game in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. After breakfast, about sixty demigods came to wish them all good luck, and it had to be an hour before they actually got to get going. They decided to take a camp car to the nearest subway and see what they got from there. "Oh, hey guys! I forgot to tell you! I got a letter from my mom this morning." Rabbit said suddenly, pulling out a folded piece of yellow paper. Fox nearly choked on the piece of toast he was eating. Robin just nodded and looked out the window. Rabbit read aloud, "'Rabbit, the prophecy didn't tell you much, so Odin allowed me to give you this bit of information. Where you want to go is Washington, and find the Rainier volcano. Good luck! -Gefion'." "The rainier volcano? So, we're suppose to find the volcano that gets most rain?" Fox asked. Robin mentally slapped her forehead. "No, it's Mount Rainier, a volcano." Rabbit explained. "Oh. Well, at least we have a lead." "Yeah. Hey, I have an idea! Why don't we explain our history to each other? Then we'll know everyone better!" Rabbit suggested. "Sure. I'll go first!" Fox started. "I began in Oklahoma, working in a yard appliance store with my mom. When I was in ninth grade, a sea draug rose up out of the lake behind our house and started attacking. That's when Seagull came with a torch and burned it. Then he led me to camp here in Montana." He finished. "I'll go next." Rabbit offered. "Well, I lived in North Dakota, not to far from camp. My dad was a farmer. I helped him on the field and milking the cows and such. I think I was in eighth grade at the time, but a black elf once ran out of the forest, swinging a hammer when I was playing to close. I jumped out of the way, but it hit my dad on the wrist, breaking it. I was so mad at the elves, I use my powers for the first time. The wheat fields were under my command. They swirled around, cutting the elf. He shrieked and ran back into the forest. Then a wheat tornado that I wasn't controlling swirled around me, and took me to camp. What about you, Robin?" Rabbit looked over. She had fallen asleep against the window. Rabbit smiled to herself. The car turned onto a different street, and Robin's head fell onto Fox's shoulder. He grinned at Rabbit, and she grinned back.
So... you like? You hate? Just in case you didn't get the hint at the top of the chapter, this is a Norse demigod camp. Norse gods are like with Thor and Odin and Loki, Avengers type gods. They had to do with the vikings... constructive criticism if you hate it required!