26 Quest Start
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"So, we're here to see who here has something they're trying to seek?" Chion asked as he plopped down on one of the seats. "Can't she just ask everyone directly?"
"Well, maybe." Luke shrugged, taking a seat directly beside the white-haired youth. "If we take the prophecy literally, then it would mean that one of us, any of us really, who know her and consider her a companion, will have to go and find what we want. If we don't operate on the literal sense, then we kinda dont have any sort of clues as to what's supposed to happen."
"It would also have to be something important," Chion mused, leaning forward. "Doubt it could just be something like a hairbrush from the Himalayas."
"There aren't any islands in the Himalayas."
"I'm not being literal."
It was the very next day and almost everyone within the confines of Camp Halfblood had gathered together at the amphitheater, a place that usually hosted events, sports, and entertainment, to sort out the first line of the prophecy. Operating under the notion that the prophecy meant someone at the Camp, most of the campers had been summoned in order to narrow down who possessed something that not only was worth seeking but lined up with finding an island far out at sea. It was clear that even the higher-ups were stumped on this one. Otherwise, there would be no need to call for such a grandiose event such as the one Chion was forced to attend. It was quite clear based on these, and numerous other factors that the prophecy dished out had been unexpected and completely unplanned. It was as if someone had grabbed a pair of pliers and twisted fate around like a loose wad of metal wires.
Chion wasn't entirely sure how the gathering was going to play out but he was certain that it was going to be interesting. Whether or not it was him that needed to find what they needed to seek, he would still have to go with Annabeth regardless.
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//One friend saved and another one lost, a curse befalls the Son of Frost//
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(("A curse befalls the Son of Frost.")) Chion repeated the line in his head, as he had for the last day and a half. (("Hestia said something about a curse in passing as well. But what kind of curse does that entail? Taking everything into consideration, it's something I already have and not something I'll receive later on."))
Putting it all aside, it meant that he would need to go with her to wherever this island entailed.
"Hey. Pay attention." Luke elbowed the youth in the shoulder, bringing him back to the present. "It's starting."
Chion blinked, neon blue hues zeroing in on the small podium just in front of the amphitheater where Annabeth was making her way towards. She looked extremely nervous, as if she would've rathered be anywhere else but in front of such a large crowd. Just behind her, Chiron clopped up with a serious look on his face with Mr. D floating up to the stands, looking marginally indifferent to the unfolding scenario, like he didn't care about the outcome a single bit.
Then, before Chion could listen in on what Annabeth had to say, a hand briefly crossed his face, and the scenery changed.
(("Oh. So that's the game we're gonna play here?")) The white-haired youth sat up straight, glancing around quickly. The visions never lasted very long so he needed to look quickly. (("You operate at such weird times."))
He didn't even have the time to look around, the only thing his hues could take in was a large sign that said "C.C's Spa and Resort. Then the scene shifted.
It was like deja vu. Once again he was back at the tree with the large golden material fixed in its branches, but this time the sheep's had all but disappeared. In its place was a blonde haired male as he climbed up and quickly yanked it off. Without hesitation, Luke tossed the Golden Fleece over to someone out of the visions sight and screamed something Chion could just barely understand.
{{"Quick. Get this to him!! It'll help!!"}}
And then something white flew past his vision, changing the scene. Now, it was snowing. But not like anything Chion had seen before. A full-scale blizzard of immense proportion, maybe around a mile in every direction, extending as far as the eye could see, which wasn't much considering the weather. Even with the clarity of a vision, the youth could hardly see more than a few feet in front of his face. As fate would have it though, he didn't need to really see that far to know the source of the miniature hurricane cause situated just in front of him, collapsed on the ground covering a jagged wound was Chion himself.
And then it was over. With a blast of snow, everything vanished, and he was back at the amphitheater.
For a while, Chion just sat there, thinking about what he had just seen, ignoring everything else. He wasn't sure how to react or what to think about everything that had transpired in the 'Futurescape', even if it was easy to understand. Obviously, he would go out to sea, find the island, and find the item, which he now understood to be the golden thing in the vision, and he would suffer a wound of some kind in the process. The thing that truly made him speechless was the sheer power that was coming off of him in uncontrolled waves. The magnitude and size of the blizzard had been enough to cover all of Camp Halfblood in at least two feet worth of snow and then some, not to mention the temperature, which was probably nigh unbearable. If Luke or Amnabeth were caught in the midst of such a maelstrom, it was hard to believe they'd live long enough to stop him.
"Chion. OI, Chion!!" Luke screamed in a whisper, jabbing at him hard in the side, dragging him back to the present. "You're causing a scene!!"
The white-haired individual snapped out of his thoughts, blinking a few times. Winds filled with snow and small blunted shards of ice had started circling around him, produced by the youths' intense distress and confusion. Judging by the visible breath from those closest to Chion, it seemed the temperature around him had also plummeted quite substantially in the process. Quickly, Chion checked himself and concentrated on his own internal power source, absorbing the leak as best he could. Though he had trained for over a month, it seemed he still had a lot to learn about proper control.
Everyone was now fixated on him, his mini storm having drew the attention of everyone present. For better or for worse, now was probably the chance to say what he wanted to say. To say his findings.
Standing up from his seat, he began his trek down the staircase, a few of the other campers now muttering amongst themselves as Chion forged a path towards Annabeth. The blonde in question still looked anxious and confused but it was now carefully concealed by a mask of confidence. Only the super observant or those who knew her well could see through the facade. Annabeths eyes gave a confused look upon the youths approach but she didn't say anything as Chion tapped her on the shoulder and gestured for her to step away from the podium.
"What do you want Brain Freeze?" Annabeth whispered fiercely, covering the mic she was using. "This is important!!"
"You think I'd be down here if it wasn't just as important??!!" Chion sideeyed Chiron and even MrD but none of them said anything as the youth chatted with the daughter of Athena. "I have some news about the item!! I'm the one who knows what we need!!"
Annabeth visibly frowned for second before letting out the most frustrated sigh she had ever done since Chion had met her. Rubbing her own face she stepped away from the podium and backed away, following the youth a few feet from everyone's earshot.
"Of course YOU'RE the one who knows it!! It'd be too much to ask that someone else has the answer." Annabeth crossed her arms over her chest. "So, what is it Blizzard Breath? What are we seeking."
"A fleece made of gold I think," Chion touched his chin. "It was in a tree-"
Annabeth eyes widened and she immediately cut him off. "The Golden Fleece?? That's what you're seeking? WHY??!! And how did you find it??"
"I didn't find it," Chion replied. "It's just what I'm seeking, I guess."
"Are you sure about this?" The daughter of Athena briefly glanced towards the amphitheater where everyone was chatting amongst themselves, probably confused about what was happening. "We're going after the Golden Fleece?"
"What's so special about this Fleece exactly?"
"I'll explain later. Just go back and have a seat. I'll think of something to tell to them. I'll trust your judgment but you'll have to explain thoroughly about EVERYTHING, including as to why you know about Thalia. I havent forgotten about that."
"Okay, but before that." Chion carefully removed his hoodie, making sure his shirt didn't get caught in it. "Wear this."
"What for? I'm not cold." Annabether took it anyways.
"Confidence boost. Everyone knows wearing hoodies offers a Nat 20 in terms of confidence and persuasion. Trust me."
"You're an idiot."
"So I've been told."
Chion let out a small chuckle as he took his leave, heading back to his seat. Luke gave him a look, but the youth merely told him to wait until after before settling into the seat.
Annabeth stepped up to the mic and let out a small breath, one of her hands slipping into the pocket of the hoodie. For a moment, there was just silence.
"Due to recent information provided by a friend, the thing we'll be seeking is the Golden Fleece." Annabeth glanced over the amphitheater, stormy grey eyes flicking from person to person. "I'll be putting together a team of two other people, which I've already chosen. We'll go out to sea, find the Fleece, and return back to camp."
