Go to dinner and find out

The two of you both head to dinner, your hand brushing hers a couple times but in her excitement she doesn’t notice. She keeps going on and on about how she swore Chiron knew she was there but still wanted her to listen, and maybe she will get to go, and how she would love to work with one of her heroes at camp like Percy or her big sister Annabeth. You just laugh a bit and rub your hair, figuring that she would be a shoo in for the quest. After all, she was smart, witty, resourceful, beautiful, and a pretty strong demigod. You look forward to hearing all about the quest, and give her a quick goodbye as she goes to sit with her cabin mates.

Dinner passes with little going on. You overhear a bit of hushed whispers going between Will and Nico, but you figured it was them flirting or something again. Your half brother James is talking about how how he and his best friend Molly were planning to go visit his family and was wondering if he could pick anything up. Just as you are about to ask for something, a hush draws over the camp as Rachel, Chiron, and the heads of the cabins all stand near the fire, looking to everyone.

“Campers…” Chiron begins, his voice sounding a little worried. “It has come to pass. A new prophecy has been issued. The prophecy will be revealed to the two demigods that are chosen. All we know is they are of ‘Alpha’s’ brood.” he says looking around at the camp. You can hear murmuring from each of the tables.

“Alpha’s brood? Like the Big three?”

“Maybe the first god? Thalia and Jason are kids of Zues.”

“But Hesita was born first. Maybe its for her priests and priestess?”

“What about alphabet? Like the greek letter Alpha?”

The murmuring continues, till eventually a hoof stamp from Chiron quiets everyone down.

“Rachel, dear. Please. Go ahead and find them.”

The spunky redhead nods, sitting down cross legged in front of the fire, facing the now gathered campers. Suddenly, she swings her head back, and goes round and round in circles like she is possessed. The smell of scales and the hissing of snakes fill the air, as green smokes spills from her. Two tendrils of smoke form, turning into what look like vipers. Instantly they shoot to the crowd, causing several campers to jump and yell. The snakes slither in the crowd, Before latching onto the two demigods going on the quest, curling round the chosen’s wrists.

You and Ellen both now have snakes on your arms.