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I was sweaty and tired. But we were almost finished. I slashed at Laura but she parried it. She striked at me but I dodged in time. We kept slashing and striking until I dodged one of her strikes so fast she was put off balance and I saw that as my opportunity.

I stepped to the side and twisted my blade then her sword was on the other side in a second. Then I pointed my sword at her. We just stood there for a minute panting until she spoke up.

"Wow, that was fast." Laura said. "Thanks." I panted out. "I've been here longer than you yet you keep beating me every time." It was true. Laura was the sword instuctor at Camp and was very skilled yet she never seen the likes of me.

"Must have run in the genes, eh?" Laura remarked as she walked to the benches and took a sip of water. Oh yeah. I forgot to tell you. My name is Estelle Blofis, y'know, Percy Jackson's sister?

Apparently I'm a legacy of Athena, my dad was a grandchild of her. Monsters never noticed him because he used to live in a place with few monsters and his dad took care of them before they even got close and he never knew. But being a legacy is still enough to attract a monster, so the second my brother learned he drove me to camp.

So technically Percy is dating my grandma but we don't talk about that. Her name is Annabeth, she's the best! She somehow always beautiful and she's the smartest ever. Whenever they visit us from New Rome, she's the one who always bring me some crossword puzzles (in Greek), quiz books (I ace all of them), and green candy!

If my brother loves blue, I'm addicted to green. It was from a baking accident when I was five. Me and my brother attempted to bake some blue cookies. It came out fine, but I putted the wrong dye and it came out green and I've been addicted to it ever since.

But back to Annabeth, she's the smartest and prettiest woman I've ever saw and I've never seen her scared or intiminated before. (A girl hiding under a box. Shivering and waving a stick around. Relieved to find someone to care for her but then was heartbroken when that person betrayed her.)

I blinked and shooked my head. I've been having weird dreams lately but I didn't think much of them. I walked to where Laura was sitting and sat beside her. There was a comfortable silence between us until she spoke up again.

"Y'know," Laura started. "When I go to college next year, you could be the new instructor. You're good at it and seem to know all the tricks now, even though you only had a week of training. You're natural with a sword."

The news should have filled me up with excitment but I felt dread instead. I don't know why though, I'm skilled with a sword and I would love to share it to other people. But some (memories?) thing makes me dread it. (A walk in the forest. Ending with a fatal injury and a hole in the border.)

Laura stood up. "It's almost dinnertime, you should prepare now and take a shower. Then she walked away to her cabin. I continued sitting there just listening to the birds and closing my eyes. I opened my eyes and just admired the scenery.

Green trees, a beautiful pink and yellow sky, a scratch on the roots of tree. Wait, what? I looked at it again. It was just a small scratch but it felt familiar. (A boy with jet black hair. Twisting her sword away using the same technique she did. Her sword hitting the tree with a thud making a small scratch.)

I blinked again. Man, these weird visions are geting to me. I stood up and walked away, it was almost time for dinner anyways. I walked towards the Athena cabin. Inside was beds, a bathroom, and lots and lots of books. Like, they cover over half of the cabin I'm not even kidding.

They have science books to fantasy books, and even a book about the history of Camp Half-Blood including the two wars. (Who wrote that? Probably one of the Calliope children)

I walked to my bunk that had my name on it in greek. Two other Athena children were in the cabin.

One was my friend, Angelina but I call her Angel. She was the one who welcomed me to the cabin when I first came here. (She has done that before. Thousands of times. Until she left)

The other one was her brother, Mathew. He has oversized glasses and came from an abusive household. The only reason his dad let him go to Camp was so he wouldn't be a burden anymore.

He was only eight.That was unfair. Parents should care for their children, not just abuse and abandon them! At least I was born to a loving family. (Her mother screaming and crying. Holding her wrist so tight it bruised. Her dad, ignorant and uncaring. Giving her a quest that ended with his her friends' deaths.)

They noticed me amd waved me over. I joined them with the history book I found earlier on CHB. "Hey Esty, what's that?" Angel asked when she looked at what I was reading.

"Hm?" I looked up. "Oh, just a book I found about CHB." "Cool!" Mathew exclaimed. "Can I see?" His dangerously cute doe eyes started up at me.

"Fine." I chuckled as I gave him the book, unable to resist the puppy eyes. "Yay!" He exclaimed as he got the book. He excitedly flipped the pages and read so fast he did a crosseye for a second.

I looked at what Angelina was reading. It was similar to mine, but about the heroes of Camp.

There was my brother, Annabeth, the rest of the Seven and a bunch of more. There was also deceased heroes like Silena Beaudegard, Charles Beckendorf, and Jason Grace.

When she flipped to another page, I saw who was the next person. Luke Castellan. There wasn't any pictures of the deceased heroes out of respect but I was able to picture his face perfectly.

Blue eyes, salt and pepper colored hair, a zig-zag scar that ran across his face. I don't know why I knew that. Probably because of Annabeth's pictures but I knew it before she showed them and confirmed it.

Maybe because of those weird dreams I see. I'm pretty sure they were demigod dreams. Y'know, the prophetic kind? If it's prophetic then why is it showing me the second titan war?

I know it's the second titan war, the events I see match up with my brother's (sugarcoated) recount. But, I see them from a person's perspective but I don't know which one's. I see them from a person who put some sort of liquid into a tree, fell off a cliff, got hit by a hairbrush. (ouch)

I also got a really disturbing dream which was blurry, but the one thing clear was I stabbed myself... in the armpit. Did the person I was seeing from commited suicide? (In the funniest way?... Ok that was dark.)

I don't remember anyone who commited suicide in the war. I'll research about that later. Angelina caught me staring at the page for too long. "You wanna see it?" She asked. "Oh, uh, yeah." I managed to stammer out embarrassingly. She gave me the book and I started to read the description.

Luke Castellan

1986-2009

One of the most important figures in the Second Titan War. Was the leader of the titan army and former head counselor of the Hermes Cabin. He led an attack on Manhattan in 2009 but failed to conquer it. In the end, he sacrificed himself to prevent the world to be conquered by Kronos. He joined the army out of spite for the gods for lacking attention for their children, especially Hermes. The war was important in history because it showed the gods the effects for not noticing their children and letting them fall to evil. Camp Half-Blood has changed since, the gods show more attention now and there are cabins for the children of the minor gods.

Wow. What a very informative and totally not omitting anything description. They didn't even add that Luke hosted Kronos but this was made for 10+ so I won't complain. His (my) name and description was very familiar to me, like that's-my-name-and-my-biography familiar, but I'm ignoring it for now.

I gave the book back to Angelina and stood up. I headed to the bathroom to take a quick shower. Dinner's near anyways and I'm hungry.

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One refreshing shower later, we were all lined up in single file (From shortest to tallest.) for dinner. I was in the front, just behind Mathew and Hailey, a ten year old. I haven't got my growth spurt yet ok?

Our headcouselor, Sophia led us to the dining pavillion. We sat down just as the other cabins arrived, the Athena cabin is always the first to come.

I saw Laura leading the Apollo cabin to the pavillion. She was also the head counselor just as well as the sword instructer. (Like I was, a long time ago.) I saw my best friend there too. Her name is Alice, a (too) energetic 11 year old that causes most of Camp's chaos.

When she saw me, she waved her hand excitedly, so much that she fell. If ADHD was a fashion statement, she'd be the poster girl. When everyone arrived now, Chiron stood up and then he gave a speech that he said a thousand times now.

Then he ended it with stomping his hoove and proclaiming: "To the gods!" Everyone repeated it with a cheer while I just rolled my eyes.

Why should we dedicate our dinner to the gods like they did something wonderful when in reality most of the time they do something bad? Sure they made the camp and gave life to us, but most of the time they are selfish, arrogant and prideful and are lazy.

I didn't voice that aloud though, someone (me) already started a war because of it. I stood up and went to the food table to pile up my plate with food and got in line for the sacrificing. Because if I don't do that I will get smited (smote?).

I sacrificed a piece of my pork to Athena and then I went back to the table. I started digging in. I... may not have the best table manners, but looking at the Ares cabin made me feel better.

I finished my dinner and I headed to the campfire where most campers were already. One of the Apollo campers was singing about umm, a boy that wants to be a legendary hero?

I grabbed a stick and a bunch of marshmallows and I proceeded to sit down and toast (burn) my marshmallow. At least I didn't drop it into the fire.

I thought about the book I found earlier, the one Mathew stole. (Puppy eyed away.) I wanted to have a look at it later, it was intresting and it would give me a not-sugarcoated account about the two wars.

I was so lost in thought I didn't notice someone shout a warning before something hitted me.

"Oof!" I got knocked down to the ground. I tried to say What is this?! but it came out as "Wutishthims?!" I wiped my face with my hand and looked at it to see what hitted me; it was red and sticky? (Blood)

Wait, it's just beans not blood, why did I think of that? I heard someone run to me and gave me a hand to stand up. "You okay?" It was Alice, she was the one to throw(?!) the beans at me.

I said nothing, only standing up, looking her in the eye and saying "Your fault." before smearing the rest of the beans on her then running away.

Needless to say, we kind of ended up in the lake and was serving cleaning duty after. Worth it!

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After the campfire chaos was over and lights were out, I laid in my bed, just staring at the ceiling. (Actually I was bottom bunk so I was staring at the bottom of the top bunk but who cares.)

Sleep usually didn't come to me easily, and I didn't want it either. Not if it brings the disturbing dreams I usually get. I don't know why I keep getting them, but they seem familiar, almost like, a memory.

I shrugged that idea off. I've never done them before and I'm pretty sure they're not mine. (They are.)

But then, why does it keep showing another person's memories? I don't know. I kept tossing and turning, until finally Hypnos claimed me and I fell into a (not) peaceful sleep.
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I opened my eyes. I was in a giant room, with twelve thrones in a giant semi-circle. There was two people with me. Both looked sixteen. One was blonde and looked scared, she looks familiar. The other person had jet-black hair and was holding a dagger.

He gave the dagger to me and I took it from his shaky hands. (This isn't my body. What am I doing?) I raised the dagger, and stabbed my Achilles spot. I felt Kronos disappear and I instantly felt weak.(What?!)

I couldn't catch the rest of the conversation, only blurs and bits of it. I only remembered one thing:

"Ethan. Me. All the Unclaimed. Don't... don't let it happen again."

4nN4b3tH had tears streaming down her cheeks and P3rC¥ looked at me with glassy eyes.(That's my brother and Annabeth!)

I wish I could comfort them, I wish I could undo all I've done. I wish people didn't die because of what I've done. But it's too late now. (Huh?)

I could only hope I would go to the Field of Punishments for what I did. I smiled one final time and closed my eyes, as the darkness surrounded me.

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I putted the last of the clothes in the machine then sat down to take a break. Finally, it's done. It was the Athena cabin's turn to do the laundry, and I had a LOT. You wanna know why?

Well for instance, last week I tripped into a mud pit(?) that the Hermes cabin dug for pranks. They didn't make anymore after they got a taste of their own medicine. (Though I got cleaning duty but that's fine.)

Then that time when I took an unplanned swim in the river when it was Capture the flag. And yesterday, when Alice threw the beans at me, and we ended up in the lake. (Then we got cleaning duty again, why do I always get it?)

Wait, I looked around. I was the only one left in the laundry room.

Huh, I really did have a lot of laundry.

I've felt restless and cranky since last night because of that dream. It was so disturbing and vivid and it was so annoying that I couldn't remember anything. The only thing I could remember was my brother and Annabeth were in it.

They looked... scared and so sad. Annabeth looked the saddest the most, tears were streaming down her face as she held my(?) hand. Percy had glassy eyes, and was holding a dagger streaked with (my) blood.

I didn't know what it means. It was so confusing and I really wanted to know what it means and I was so frustrated it seemed like a dream, a memory Ijustwanttoknowwhatitmeansbecause- Ding!

Oh, the laundry's finally done. I stood up and started to collect the clothes from the machine to dry them off. Excuse my spiraling a few minutes ago, I sometimes do that for some reason. Dunno why- (A woman screaming. Hiding in the closet, waiting until it stops. Scratches on my arm that were bleeding because of-)

"Hey Estelle open up the door!" A muffled voice and some loud banging snapped me away from the vision. "Huh?" I stumbled for a bit. Then I realized I droped some clothes on the floor and I went to pick them up. "Just wait a min, I'll be right there!"

I hurried to pick up the clothes, then I putted them in the basket and headed to the door. "Yeah?" I opened it, Alice was there, basicaly dancing in place with excitment in her eyes.

"Theresanewprophecycometothebighou-" "Woah, woah girl slow down." She took a big breath then said: "THERE'S A NEW PROPHECY!"

"What?!" I was shocked. No, it's not like we don't get any, it's just that we rarely get prophecies, usually once a year. But the Oracle, Rachel already sprouted a prophecy last month so this is surprising.

"C'mon! We gotta get there quickly." She grabbed my hand and dragged me across Camp to the Big house where a crowd was gathered.

"Move aside please! Excuse us." Alice yelled as she pushed us to the front, where a young woman was, with green smoke coming out of her mouth. Not gonna lie, that's kind of scary.

-he gilded cage

Into the Serpent's den

With a promise the hero shall wage

Then Rachel collapsed on the ground and was hauled away by the Medics. "Wow," I started. "I haven't even heard the full prophecy but it sure sounds creepy." "Indeed it is." Chiron stepped forward. "But unfortunately we still have to figure it out ." "What's the full prophecy though?" A late Apollo camper asked. Chiron took out a notebook and cleared his throat and then started to read.

Spring's stolen bracelet

Shall be safely returned

By the once-hero with regret

With the dear and the foul-

"Wait, it's deer and owl not dear and fowl" A camper said. The campers laughed as Chiron looked embarrassed. "Well then, deer and owl it is." Then he continued reading.

-With the deer and the owl cursed

Beware the garden

And the gilded cage

Into the Serpent's den

With a promise the hero shall wage

There was silence for a moment. Then the next Campers were asking questions and sharing theories. They were so loud that Chiron had to use a megaphone to calm them down.

"Now, we will talk about the questers." Everybody leaned forward, excited to hear who would be the questers. Chiron looked at his notebook for a second. "It says here, the once-hero with the deer and the owl shall retrive it."

"I am guessing that the deer and the owl symbolises their parent's symbols. So that would mean the deer would be an Apollo camper and the owl would be an Athena camper. I am not sure what "cursed" means though."

"And finally, the once-hero. We do not know what it means," (How could I be considered a hero?) "Maybe it mean s that one of the heroes from before could help? Like Estelle's brother!" Alice shouted. I blushed. "Alice!" I hissed at her.

"It could be also that." Chrion said, amused." "So, who wants to volunteer?" Before anyone could respond I stood up and shouted.

"Me!"

Ok, you might be wondering: Why would I want to go on a quest that would possibly kill me and my questmates and has less than 50% chance of success?

Glory!- Wait that doesn't exist anymore. That thing stopped after the titan war. I guess... I wanted to be like my brother, The twice savior of Olympus and all of that. But I feel like it's more than that. But I also don't want to bring any of my friends in danger, they deserve not to risk their lives just to get a random bracelet. (The garden. Two deaths and a failed quest. Just because of an apple.)

Chiron nodded. He looked like he expected it, which, I guess he did. "Follow me Estelle, We'll discuss who will be your questmates and your position as the quest leader. "Wait, I'm the quest leader?" But he already started walking to the big house. Oh well, time to prove myself. Then I followed him to the big house.

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We were discussing about the quest, what the prophecy could mean, recommendations on who to bring, blah blah blah. Until Chiron randomly asked me for a drachma. "Oh, uhh here." I dug through my pockets for my drachma. "Here." I gave it to Chiron. Then he did the rites. "Show me Persephone at Olympus!

The image appeared. It showed Persephone with her back facing us. She was rummaging through some, drawers? They use those?! (Why don't they just summon things like what they show off?)

"Would you fall in love with me again, if y-"

"Ahem." Chiron cleared his throat. Persephone turned around. "Oh! Chiron! Nice to see you." She exclaimed. "Hello Lady, we've called you to help with a prophecy." "Just call me Persie, Persie not Percy mind you."

She chuckled. "And hello Estelle, I've heard a lot about you." Her face flickered to that of a dark one before returning to her kind face. I blushed. "Uhh, thanks?" I said.

"So, um, We've heard that you've lost your bracelet, Lady Persephone." Chiron started. "Oh yes!" She clapsed her hands together. "I've been looking for it, you can see." She gestured to her messy room

"We've received a prophecy concerning it."

"Oh! Spill!"

Chiron told her the prophecy, while I just... kinda stood there. Yea I didn't do much. My adhd brain just picked up random stuff. A ring on Persephone's finger, a silver necklace on the floor, a package suddenly appearing on Persephone's desk.(No it did not startle me okay?)

"Oh! my package is finally here!" Persephone (Her name is a mouthful. Let's just call her P.) took the package from the desk and opened it. "My new flower seeds! And some gossip from Hermes too."

I recoiled at the name Hermes. I don't know why. Strange, I don't know a lot of things. For some reason I harbor dislike for the gods but Hermes' is greater. It just makes me want to slap his face for....... some reason.

Ugh.

I hate it. I hate not knowing things. (I hate that I've let my anger cause the deaths of hundreds.)

But I digress. P looked up at the screen again. "Well, I don't know for sure, but I think you need to go to my garden to find my lost/stolen bracelet. It's beautiful buuut it's dangerous for mortals, or you know?" She shrugged. "Demigods. Snake's den I don't know, my best bet is Python's, buut he's long gone."

"I'm pretty confident that the animals symbolises demigods; a child of Apollo and Athena. Not sure 'bout the "cursed" part though. Once hero? Not a clue.

Then a ticking sound came from the background. "Oh!" P exclaimed. She frantically putted the bok on the desk and started cleaning her stuff. "I've gotta go now, Mom would be annoyed if I'm late again for our gardening. Also I need that bracelet next month for my stay in the Underworld. Maybe on the fifth? Gotta go now, seeya!" She waved at the message and it went away.

"Well I think it's time for you to go back to your cabin for lunch. Choose your companions too, the quest will start next week. Goodbye and good luck." He walked away.

Well, guess I have a lot of information I don't know what to do with. Oh well, I have something else important to do.

I left the big house and went to the training grounds. As expected, Alice was there. She noticed me as soon as I got there. She finished stabbing the dummy nd came to me and sat down.

"Heya Estelle, what'chu doing?" She asked in her playful voice. "Building a rocket." I deadpanned. She playfully rolled her eyes and elbowed me lightly. "Hey, you might be able to do that." I rolled my eyes.

"So, what makes you come here?" I bit my lip, not knowing how to say it.

"Well I need to research what to do if you remember your past life."