Chapter Seven

   Lucas


   I stopped the Master Bolt at a cliff in Idaho. I began making a fire, until Annabeth asked me a question.
   "Gaea is being prepared for war, isn't she?" Annabeth asked.
   "Of course not!" I lied. I sat up. "At least we'll have enough time to train for war." I admitted.
   "My first war would be soon," Annabeth breathed.
   I suddenly had a flashback. I remembered everyone screaming, fires burning down buildings and consuming innocent pedestrians. I saw a blurry, tall humanoid figure stepping on cars and everything in it's path. Poseidon was struggling to douse the fire, Hermes tried to send word to my dad. I dropped to my knees and my flashback ended. I remembered that painful memory, the one when my...
    "Lucas, are you alright?" I looked up and saw Annabeth studying me with a concerned look on her face. In the background was a made fire.
    "I'm alright." I said, rising to my feet. I opened the trunk of the Master Bolt. In the trunk was fresher food. Thank goodness my dad refilled it.
    Annabeth took out a mango. She cut the mango into three pieces with her knife, then began eating one piece. Annabeth handed me one. She sat at the fire, munching on her fruit.
    "You know, I think being a demigod isn't so bad." My sister said. She had a twinkle in her eyes. "Despite the fact that Gaea will start a war. I mean, how will she do that?"
    "Earth elementals, nature spirits." I answered.
    "Oh."
    "Don't forget earthquakes and..."
    "I got it, I got it!" Annabeth said and got one of the sleeping bags. She lay down, letting out a solemn sigh. "My mom's probably freaking out."
    "My mom is somewhere on Olympus." I said and did the same.
    The stars were out tonight. The stars were like little lanterns, brightening the dark sky. I could hear distant voices and potatoes.
    Annabeth finally fell asleep, but I had trouble. A lot was going on in my mind like Annabeth being my new sister, Gaea preparing war and Kronos getting back together. I thought I'd never fall asleep, but my eyelids closed. I suddenly heard a familiar voice, like the Oracle of Delphi's.
    Shining lightning bolt, hero of Zeus, you must find a way to stop her. You must! 
    The whole world will crumble, and so will you.